I'll Let you in....

On a secret that the "swede" and I are are up

to this week.....

We are putting together a 28 sec video, so that we can win

a free round trip ticket to somewhere...

Cross your fingers, say your prayers, wish me luck,

I will post it on

when it is complete.

At work..

I am approaching my second year working for

DeVry University/SLC/Sandy, Utah Campus.

My position there is OSC (Operations Support Coordinator)

We are one of 98 campus' across the nation.

DeVry Inc. owns:

We are a culturally diverse campus.

We are a United Nation.

I am amazed that small Utah would have so

many students filtering into it to attend school.

I work with 17 co-hearts; advisors, campus dean, career service,

academic, financial, marketing, presenters

(not to mention the many professors.)

and of course the students!

I still commute 33 miles each way.

I work a 4-10 schedule

Monday-Thursday 9 am -8 pm

So my days are really long....

My life until Thursday evening is all about work.

This year....(get ready...I am going to do a little bragging...)

I was a recipient of FY11 Devry's

Ron Taylor Award

For:

Excellence Performance.

The Ron Taylor Award Recognition Program rewards individuals

who have gone up above and beyond their normal job functions

while exemplifing the DeVry TEACH values.

Not bad for a lefty-fifty something woman!!

...yes, I did receive a financial reward.

On the trail again

Summer for me is about being outside and enjoying Mother Earth.

She has shown to me her love for Utah by the

incredible mountains, rivers, streams she created her.

The "swede" and I took a long weekend and drove

the loneliness highway in America 55 to

Great Basin National Park

on the border of Utah and Nevada.

We set up camp..

(we're minimalist)

Hiked to Lake Teresa and Lake.....

Viewed the night sky at an astronomy program.

We viewed Saturn, the southern triangle

and over a million cluster of stars.

Took the guided tour thru Lehman Caves.

( highly recommend this event while visiting the park.

Forded streams, creeks and rivers...

Meditated and gave thanks for the

endless beauty we encountered.

Witnessed and touched one of the oldest living tree's in the world...

(Bristle cone pine)

Check the date of this tree's birth

Hiked to Wheeler Peak/Baker Peak

(we hiked a total of 10 miles)

If you want to learn more about GBNP click here

The car is packed and we are off to

Diamond Fork Canyon to hike and camp at Mt Nebo!

Montage of Family Summer Vacation Final Cut

Reflecting back on this summer vacation with all my

family maybe a life time experience I may never have again.

(who knows right)?

Here is a montage and the final cut of that summer fun

Farren on my decorated 4th of July bike.

We went to the Provo Parade.

WE SURVIVED the PROVO RIVER (after shot)

The "swede" took great video of us all...riding the lazy river.

I will have to post that video when he has finished

editing it and posting it on YOUTUBE

These next three pictures were taken on a hike to

Stewart Falls up in Provo canyon.

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Weeping rock (Zion National Park)

This picture is not a movie screen set..it's the real McCoy!

Aubry, Katlin, Dallas

(Ariel missing from pic. She had to go back to work)

Our night visitor that kept me awake

and not wanting to scare it away.

(you know what I mean?)

Posing in the Zion narrows.

Farren, Todd, Dallas

Duran in one of her only photo's smiling on this vacation.

Experiencing the red rock (Zion)

Farren and Aunt Dallas

Finn on his "four wheeled" friend

Farren out for a leisure ride and a "four legged" animal.