Lovell Reunion

For the Lovell reunion this year my Aunt Nan decided we should turn it into a service weekend to help my Grandma with various things in her house. Between Bryce's school and my work we were only able to make it up there on Friday. I didn't feel like I was much help but everything is looking great over there! When I first got there my Grandma told me all about what they had got done. She was so excited about all of the accomplishments so far. In seeing how happy it made her, I think it was the perfect family reunion! I am so glad that my Aunt Nan thought of this idea. It was lots of fun to see all my Lovell side especially my cousin Ben and his wife Bonnie from Texas. That night we had a big dinner in my Grandma's garage. It felt like old times when we would have thanksgiving there. 

Dick's Birthday

Dick's Birthday was on June 20th, he would have been 55 this year. It has been 2 years now since Dick left this world. He is missed by everyone everyday but especially at this time of year. We celebrated his birthday at Max and Jenny's house with cake and ice cream while watching the NBA final Basketball game. I think that is exactly what he would have been doing if he were here. It was the perfect way to remember him.

Happy Birthday Dick!

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day to my father-in-law. He was a wonderful father and raised an amazing family. I couldn't have married into a better family. I am so grateful for his influence in our everyday lives. We love him and will always miss him!

 

Happy Father's Day to my Dad. He is an amazing father and has always been there for me. He is a great example and is always trying to help and serve all those around him. We love you! 

Jayson's Endowment

Jayson received his endowments on June 15th in the Manti Temple. Bryce was his escort.

Now he is all set to go on his mission. I can't believe it is in less than a month!

This was the first time that all of Bryce's siblings were all in the temple together. 

Is was a neat experience!

Bret's Softball Game

We went and watched Bret's softball game. He is now doing coach pitch. 

It was fun, he is a good little player!

He always had his glove ready to go!

Memorial Day

On the Saturday before Memorial Day we visited Dick's grave. 

And the one right in front is his Grandpa Jensen's grave.

Jenny's boys and their awesome new toys that Brittney brought them from Ecuador

Bryce had to work on Sunday and Monday night of Memorial Day weekend so I just ran up to Delta by myself. We went to the Delta Cemetery.

My Grandpa Losee's grave.

My uncle George's grave

Grandma Losee

Kimbry was showing me how she could be a ballerina 

 

the sun was just a little bright for Kimbry

Then we went to the Oak City Cemetery and saw my Grandpa Lovell's grave 

On Monday we went out to the rez for a while to play in the water. It was overcast and the water was still pretty cold so we didn't stay long.

Breanna, Kaylee, and Kimbry didn't seem to mind the cold water

Jayson's Graduation

Jayson graduated from South Sevier High School on May 24th. 

Such a great accomplishment! Congratulations Jayson!

The whole family. 

(Brittney got back from Ecuador just in time for graduation, we are all glad to have her back)

Shed Hunting

I went shed hunting for the first time this year. We went up on Bolder Mountain since this is where Bryce grew up going. At first I just thought it was not so fun to just wander around in the trees. I like to hike, but I am usually hiking to a destination. I just wasn't sure about this kind of hiking. Well then I found one and it does make it fun! 

This is what we found that day. Two of them are pretty big elk horns but we didn't find the matches to them.

Bryce found these three

And this was my find

About a month later Bryce wanted to go again to see if we could find the matches to the two bigger ones. I still wasn't sure if I really wanted to go because we could just hike around all day and find nothing... Well I did want to find the match to mine too, so I went.

We found the other sides to both of them! (I should say Bryce did) I didn't really care who found them. I was just glad to find them.

The new finds for the day

Me with my set!

Bryce with his set!

(Bryce's was a really big bull, to bad the right side was broken on the tips)

And here are our finds for this year

NCLEX Exam

The NCLEX is the state exam that I had to take in order to get my nursing license. As I previously posted I didn't pass it the first two times that I took it. These last few months have been really hard for me because of this. I began to question if nursing is what I am supposed to be doing at all. I wondered if I just wasted five and a half years of my life getting this degree that I would never be able to use. I had a job all lined up and it seemed like it was no longer within my reach. I was so frustrated as I tried to study because I felt like I knew the material, I just couldn't get passed the test. I don't know why I had to go through this trial in my life but I do know that it has made me study harder than I have ever studied before. I believe that I will be a better nurse because I have had to work so hard to get it. I have been humbled like I have never been humbled before. I realized that I could not do this on my own. I have had to have faith in my Heavenly Father that He would help me. Through this experience it has made me grow closer to my Heavenly Father and develop a better relationship with him, for that I am grateful for. I knew that all I could do is study really hard and pray and rely on Him. I had so many people that were praying and fasting for me and I just want to thank all of them. I had so many people supporting me. I feel so lucky to have so many friends and family that care so much about me. I have worked as a phlebotomist at IHC for 5 years now and even all of my coworkers were pulling for me. My nursing manager has been amazing and held my position for me until I could pass my test. As you can imagine, after failing the test twice it was hard to have the confidence in myself that I could do this. I had already done most of my training as a nurse and knew that I could do the job. I just didn't know if I would ever be able to get passed this test. My anxiety level increased with each attempt to pass it. I don't think Bryce has ever seen so many tears in his life. I want to thank him. He was so sweet through the whole thing and would listen and comfort me. 

I was kinda bummed to have to take the test for the third time on our anniversary trip to Vegas. I still was able to forget about the test and have fun though. As soon as we got home I began to think about all of the what ifs. What if I passed? What if I didn't? It takes 48 hours to find out whether or not you passed the test. It is just miserable to wait for it. But I had heard that you can try and register for the test again and if it lets you then you didn't pass and if it won't let you register then you passed. This theory so far seemed to be true because I tried it the first two times and it let me register and sure enough, I had failed. Well this third time I didn't want to even try it because I didn't want to ruin my Vegas trip if I didn't pass it. But when I got home Bryce was at work and I was starting to go crazy thinking about it so I decided to try to register. It didn't let me register! All I could do was cry. I was hoping so bad that this was it, that this really meant that I had passed the test. The next morning I logged on and sure enough I PASSED!! I was so excited! I have been waiting so long for this. I called my family to tell them the good news and we all cried again. But at least they were tears of joy! I like these kind of tears much better. I just want to thank everyone for their love and support as I went through this trial. I know that my Heavenly Father was there helping me and that it was because of all of the prayers on my behalf that I was finally successful in passing the test.

They held my job for me and I am now working as a nurse at Valley View Medical Center in Cedar City as a nurse on the Medical/Surgical floor full time on day shift. I am loving it!

I worked really hard to get this badge!

 My official license came in the mail! 

1st Year Anniversary

Last year on May 18th I married my best friend. We have had a wonderful first year of marriage and I can't wait to spend eternity with him. Love you Bryce! Happy Anniversary!

We went down to Vegas and spent a couple of days down there for our anniversary. Also I had to take the NCLEX for the 3rd time. I took the test and came out of there not knowing how to feel about it. I still had no idea if I passed or failed again. I didn't want to ruin our trip to Vegas so I just tried to forget about the test and enjoy our vacation. 

We stayed at Circus Circus. 

(We stayed here exactly a year ago for our honeymoon right before our cruise)

We went to Ceasar's Palace to see the fountain of the Gods.

(unfortunately it wasn't working but it was still fun to walk around)

We went down to the Bellagio to watch the water fountains

We walked around the Mirage

Then we watched the pirate show at Treasure Island