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ReLaY FoR LiFe/A LiFe LeSsOn FoR mE!

2011-07-22T19:35:00.000-07:00

This past weekend I walked in an all night Relay For Life. If you have never done it, I would recommend trying it! It's a great way to realize and count your blessings! There are families that are facing some hard times and fighting the terrible disease of cancer.

While I was there I had the opportunity to hear one of the survivors speak. She told us the story of how just after 7 weeks of marriage she had a grand mal seizure in her sleep! She spoke of how just hours later she was having surgery to remove a large brain tumor. She explained how she allowed the tumor and the cancer to take over her life. It was all she could think about, It was defining who she was. Reluctently she decided to see a therapist to help her sort out the pain and feelings she was having.

She proceeded to tell us story how the therapist held a piece of paper(symbolizing cancer) directly in front of her face, and asked her what she saw? Obviously she could only see the paper! Than the therapist took 5 steps back and asked her again what she saw? This time she responded by saying, "Well, I see the paper, but I also see you, your desk, the lamp... etc." Her therapist explained to her that it was not healthy to focus on only one aspect of her life. Yes she had cancer, but she was also a wife, a step-mother, a daughter, a friend, an employee, a singer etc... The lesson this therapist was trying teach her was that there is so much in this life that we have to be grateful for, that only focusing on one thing will stunt who we are meant to be.

The last couple of months Dan and I have been seeing a reproductive endocrinologist. If any of you have ever had to go down this path, you understand that as a woman many emotions and struggles come along with not being able to conceive a child. Thoughts of self-doubt, failure and disapointment are ALWAYS streaming through my mind. I understand this is exactly how satan wants me to feel. He knows that I am weak and vunerable when I am taking medications that make the tears nearly uncontrolable and me inconsolable. I find my self mad, frustrated, jelous & scared.
This lesson of this paper in the face was an awakening moment for me. I have really struggled this year when it comes to not being able to get pregnant. It has always been difficult, but I have never been so emotional, and I don't remember this dark cloud that seems to be overwhelming me!

This lesson symbolized for me the life that I have been missing out on. It led me to start thinking who I am? What do I want out of life?

I decided that I want to be happy! No matter how my life turns out, whether or not we get pregnant, or whether we decide to adopt. I want to feel the joy that I see from so many around me! I don't want people to walk on eggshells around me! I don't want them to feel guilty or bad for me because they are pregnant, and I'm not!

I want to be me again... ONLY BETTER! I want to be a better wife, a better daughter, a better employee, a better activity days leader, a better sister, a better friend. . . . .

Cakes...

2011-02-06T12:28:00.000-08:00

Here are a few of the cakes we did last year, I hope this year we get to do bigger and better things!!!

My Life

2011-01-30T17:10:00.000-08:00

One day back when I was in high school I was talking with my sister in law Caroline and her mom about decisions that I was making, and where I wanted my life to go from that point. I remember Connie telling me something that has always stuck with me. She said to me " Lora, no matter what decisions you make or what happens in your life you have to always remember 4 little words, IT WILL BE OK." She said to me, Heavenly Father knows who you are. He knows the desires of your heart and he will be there for you any time you need him. So when you find yourself heart broken or upset just remember IT WILL BE OK! Back then it didn't mean much, but those words have brought me so much comfort over the years.

Each morning I wake up, get ready and by the time I am walking out the door I look as though I could take on the world. To be perfectly honest when it comes to work, I do. It feels great to see the numbers improve after all the hard work,effort and time I have put in! On the outside I look and seem put together, but on the inside I feel as though the woman I truly want to be is fighting to be let out.

It is no secret that for the past several years Dan and I have been trying to get pregnant and our journey of infertility has been a long hard road.

I can actually remember the day we found out we were pregnant for the first time. It was a Sunday and all weekend I did not feel great, I went to church and while I was at church I got a text message from my Aunt Debbie, asking if we wanted to go on a hike and have dinner with their family and my Aunt Bonnies family. I of course said yes and she asked if we would bring a watermelon. We actually had to run to store because we didn't have one (judge me later). While at the store I picked out the biggest most beautiful watermelon ever. Upon arriving at my Aunt Bonnie's house we learned that we were going to pack our food up the mountain and eat up there. Dan instantly shot me this look of " Oh great, you picked out this massive watermelon and I am going to have to lug it up this huge hill." During all of this something in me was telling me not to go on the hike, I kept shrugging it away because I had hiked this very hike several times. I knew what I was doing, right? WRONG! Not even half way through the hike I got extremely sick. Throwing up, passing out, etc...I felt SO STUPID and bad because now Dan was not only packing a massive watermelon up the mountain, but helping me up too!
When we finally got to the top I started to feel much better only, my ankles were HUGE! My aunt was the first to notice them, and she looked up at me and she said "Oh my gosh Lora... You're pregnant". I laughed at her and said "yeah right." She told me that when I got home that night that she wanted me to take a pregnancy test, because she just knew I was pregnant.
When I got home I did exactly what she had told me to do, and she was right. I was pregnant! I ran out of the bathroom into our bedroom, looked right at Dan and said " Bonnie was right." The first thing Dan said was "Holy $#!% were going to have a baby" (Again judgements later) I had never been happier, and I loved Dan's reaction.
I always thought it was so dumb how people would wait to tell someone they were pregnant. I called my mom that very night, I couldn't wait to tell her! It didn't take long for the news to travel, I was getting text messages from so many people telling us congratulations. I truly thought I had died and gone to heaven.
I actually had a Dr's appointment scheduled for a different reason so I called the office and changed it from a yearly exam to a pregnancy exam. Dan took work off and came with me to what we thought would be the first of many appointments. When I got to the Dr's office they had me do all the normal stuff blood draw, get on a scale, pee in a cup etc... Then they directed me to a room and we waited, for some reason I just knew something was wrong. I could actually hear someone saying to me." No matter what happens today IT WILL BE OK, know that your Heavenly Father loves you and he knows the desires of your heart IT WILL BE OK!"
When my Dr walked into my room, I didn't need her to tell me anything, I knew by the look on her face something wasn't right! She asked me when my last period was and we guessed that I was anywhere from 6 - 8 weeks along. She then said to me that my blood test revealed that my hormone levels were not where they should be for someone who was 6- 8 weeks along. She said that by how low they actually were that the baby was not longer alive and I had to make a choice whether to get a D&C (Dilatation & curettage) or to let the "fetus" pass naturally. She left the room for a minute to let Dan and I make our decision, I didn't even dare to look up, knowing that if I saw Dan I would probably lose any control I was holding onto at that point. I was so ashamed and couldn't help but feel like I had done something to make this happen. Dan and I decided that we would let the baby pass naturally and we left the office.
There really are no words to explain how I felt that day other than desperate. I wanted my baby, and there was nothing I could do about it.

Since that day, Dan and I have been pregnant one other time but it too ended up with a miscarriage. My Dr tells me that I am prone to early pregnancies because of several reasons, 1st one being that I have PCOS. 2nd I produce a weird type of folic acid that causes developing problems with the baby.

In October I decided that I would switch Dr's and we would take a new fresh look at getting pregnant. So I went in for my first initial exam. They took blood, they had me pee in a cup, they made me step on the stupid scale and she did a vaginal ultrasound. (I loved that she was being so thorough). After she was done she started to ask me lots of questions, I had never had someone go into so much detail. She asked me questions like, do you know anyone in your family who has gone through early menopause? Do you know anyone with diabetes? Etc...
By the end of my exam I had a few answers as to why she was asking me all of these questions
1st - I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, she gave me my blood sugar level(I don't remember it, but it was high).
2nd- She was concerned with a lump I had shown her on my right breast and she wanted it biopsied right away.
3rd- She was concerned about possible early menopause, because of the findings with the ultrasound she had done earlier.

She asked me to come back in 30 days and she put me on an extremely strict diet I was to eat 75-100 grams of protein a day. (This is harder than it seems.)
She said that if I hadn't lost at least 20 pounds by my next appointment that she would know that I wasn't doing what she wanted me to do!
As for the early menopause she wanted me to come back in a week to have another quick ultrasound done to see what my uterus looked like,and she also would have my blood test results back.

I felt so alone and desperiate after this appointment, and for a week I kept telling Dan that by the time I was 25 I was going to have breast cancer, a dried up old lady uterus, and probably be bald from the effects of breast cancer. (So many people have laughed when I have told them this statement.) But it was how I was feeling at the time I was really scared for what my future held.

After the first week passed I went back in to have another ultrasound where she found that she may have been wrong about the early menopause and maybe I just had a thinner uterus than most? At this same appointment they used a large gauged needle and took a sample of the lump I had shown her and sent it away to be biopsed.
Two days later the nurse from her office called to tell me that I didn't have cancer, but rather just a lump?
This was a huge relief! It was like the world had been lifted off of my shoulders and I could breath again...

This month marks 5 years that Dan and I have been trying to get pregnant, and I am struggling! The reason for this post is for me to be able to try and explain what it is like for someone to experience the pain and loss due to infertility. Since October I have had an extremely hard time dealing with the idea that I may never have the opportunity to have a child of my own.

I am struggling with my relationship with my Heavenly Father. I am so mad I that I dont feel as though I can pray with the right heart so I stopped! I fell abandoned, alone, frustrated and hurt..
Growing up I have always heard. "You get to wake up in the morning and decide your attitude, are you going to be happy or sad?" The problem is, I'm angry and I don't know what to do with that anger...?

Last week after I had taken my monthly pregnancy test(Seriously should have purchased stock with the company)and it was negative, I called my mom to get some advice, she was beyond wonderful and our conversation was exactly what I needed to hear! After I hung up the phone I was sitting on my couch, my house was completely silent and I started to pray, after my prayer I heard agian. " IT WILL BE OK. I am your Heavenly Father and I love you! I know your hearts desires and IT WILL BE OK.

Activity Days

2011-01-09T14:42:00.000-08:00

About a month before Daniel & I moved back from Roosevelt I was released from the Young Womans presidency and called to be an Activity Days leader. The next day we had decided to take a job back in the city and moved before I ever had the opportunity to get into my calling...
So it was kind of neat when we moved into our new ward in South Weber, and I was called again to be an Activity Days leader! It was definately an inspired calling!
I have had such a great year being apart of their lives and getting to know the young girls in my ward. They are so VERY full of life and remind me all the time to find the fun and excitement that comes with life. We have done many fun things including candle making, pedicures, babysitting bags, journaling etc...
I also have the best activity days partner ever! I am pretty sure Heavenly Father knew that I would need her to help me get through my year! What would have I ever done without her?
Thanks Erin!

A few weeks ago we had a daddy/daughter mock camp out! I don't know about anyone else, but I feel like it was perfect!

Here are a few pictures of our fun adventures!

Ice Skating @ the Kaysville ponds

2011-01-09T14:13:00.000-08:00

Growing up my grandpa used to take me ice skating all of the time, I would be sitting in class when over the loud speaker I would hear " Mrs or Mr(whoever my teacher was) we need Lora Peterson to bring her things with her and report to the office." When I would see my grandpa standing in the office, I would get so excited!!! Then he would ask, would you like to take the afternoon off and go ice skating... With zero hesitation I would of course say yes!

So yesterday when I listened to my voicemail and heard my grandpa on the other end saying... "Lora, it's grandpa... I went over to the Kaysville ponds today, and they are just a smooth as glass. Do you think we can get a party down there tonight?" I had no hesitation as I threw on SEVERAL layers of clothing and met my grandpa down at the ponds.

My grandpa holds a very special place in my heart! It was so wonderful to have the opportunity to spend the evening ice skating with him. It will be a memory I will always treasure!

Can you believe he is 84 years old! He was using the shovel as a "walker" ...

Christmas Morning!!!

2011-01-08T14:55:00.000-08:00

Dan and I had such a wonderful Christmas.

On Christmas morning we were able to go down to Payson to visit Dan's brothers family

It was great to be apart of their morning, and see how happy & excited they were that Santa had visted their home.

Sahara and a very sleepy and sick aunt Lora (can you tell?) I had a fierce migrane Christmas morning!

MacKenzie got a new bike... She LOVES it!

MacKenzie is a grandpa's girl.. .She LOVES her grandpa!

4-Wheeling babster!

Sahara is so grown up!

Dan and I gave each of the girls a little stuffed animal for christmas, and Brilee adored hers all morning!

Sahara is really into fashion!

Doesn't she look happy?

YAY! Snow boots

When you would ask MacKenzie what she wanted for Christmas she would tell everyone that she wanting a bag of candy! She was so excited to learn that Santa had fulfilled that request!

We hope you all had a wonderful christmas! Love, The Mitchell's

Scoffield Family (Christmas Eve Pie)

2011-01-05T18:58:00.000-08:00

Me & My Sister in Law Caroline

My Mom & Baby Kendall

My Mama... (Isn't she beautiful!)

My Cousin D.J.'s son Morgan

Ace (He is growing up too fast)

They buried Rusty in the garbage can full or wrapping paper!

The whole family

Ausha & Cort

That is one sexy man! aka my husband!

Izack, Joni, Arlin and the side of my brother Jordons head!

Thanks Erin for having all of us at your house! It was such a fun night!

Breakfast, Parade & Puppy

2010-07-11T21:19:00.000-07:00

We Got a new puppy "Paisley" and the kids LOVED her!

Dan is SUPER protective of her!

Baby Macy... Cutie!

J & D

Every 4th my Grandpa makes us breakfast, then we all walk to the parade...

Debbie & K

D, Pete & BI (HAHAHA)

Cindy & Macy

My Uncle Doug! I am sure he is telling some kind of story!

D & Pete (Pete takes a while to warm up to you!)

J ( Look at that cute smile!)

I am IN LOVE with this picture!

The whole Gang!

This cow was terrifying!

D... (Love this kid)

Debbie & Pete

Walking home from the parade.

Dan & Rex

2010-07-11T21:10:00.000-07:00

For Christmas I got Daniel a puppy! I just didn't realize that he would become such a BIG part of our lives! Dan LOVES this dog, and they do EVERYTHING together...

Rex is a HUGE dog, and still growing!

My husband is Smokin!

I Love this man, I seriously must have done something right in a previous life to have deserved him!

4th of July celebrations W/ the Mitchells

2010-07-11T20:58:00.000-07:00

The Girls

Sahara, Gaylon, Mackenzie & Brylee

Sahara & Paisley

Dan's Uncle Gaylon was the source of the girls entertainment through the day!

Paisley got ALOT of attention!!!

Baby Alex

Keith & Mackenzie...

Mickie & Alex

Michelle & Brylee

We had so much fun with Daniels family this year for the 4th... We got so see several members of his family that I have only met once! It was nice to get to know them & spend time as a family!

It's always a good time for some CAKE!

2010-03-14T16:39:00.000-07:00

Check out how great this cake turned out! I had so much fun making this! I learned all sorts of new ways to work with Fondont! Thanks Abbey for letting me experiment with your B-day cake!

Valentines tReAtS

2010-02-10T21:46:00.000-08:00

Aren't these seriously so much fun....!!! I have been baking up a storm in my new kitchen this week, my relief society asked if I would make them for a "LOVE WORKSHOP". I would definitely say that these are screaming... LOVE ME!

I have had so much fun making them, and I think they turned out simply darling!!!
I have even thought I might start taking orders, so you'd better hurry and call me so I can fill your order for Valentines Day... I mean really what husband wouldn't want to get a bouquet of edible cookies...

The newest addtion to our family...

2009-12-30T22:37:00.000-08:00

Meet Rex....

He was Daniel's Christmas present. I was worried that he wouldn't like him, but I have quickly been replaced... Dan is in LoVe...

Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas, and that you will have Happy new year!

Cort's Mission Homecoming

2009-12-30T22:07:00.000-08:00

He only brought 1/2 of him back with him...

Playing with Edits

2009-11-22T15:37:00.000-08:00

I have been playing with the Picasa 3 I downloaded on my computer! I have had so much fun! Editing photos and seeing such beautiful pictures of my family!

My Mom the last day in NYC. Isn't she beautiful!
My Aunt Debbie... She is such a wonderful friend! I don't know what I would do with out her?

BAM! My super hott sister in law! She looks AMAZING!

My Beautiful Grandma... Sitting on a park bench in Central Park..

Debbie & Abbey... Abbey just told me that I have a BIG BUTT!

My MOMMY!

My Cousin Natalie... She is a beauty, and a fun roomie!

My Beautiful Sis-in-law...

ME... IN NYC!

Me & My Mom!

My Neice Sahara

What a cute set of kids!

Halloween 2009

2009-11-10T20:22:00.000-08:00

Alisha and I are the worlds best Young Women leaders! This is how we showed up to our ward Halloween party!
Our young women were pretty much jelous of our awesomeness!

More Family Pictures

2009-11-09T14:00:00.000-08:00

I thought I would add the rest of the pictures, most of them are of Dan and I... Some of these pictures make me fall in love with my amazing husband all over again...!

This picture is for my brother Frank, my entire life my brother would always call to me like I was a puppy! One year for Christmas I even got a "Dog Bowl". You would think I would be affended, but truth be told I know it is just a term of endearment.

This picture of Ace completely melts my heart! He is one of the cutest boys I know.

I know this pictures has a large mark on my face, but I love the embrace Dan has me in! I am completely in Love with him.. Let's face it, who isn't? he is practically perfect!

Family Pictures

2009-11-08T16:21:00.000-08:00

This weekend my parents flew me and my siblings out to Colorado for the weekend... Well really for the boys to go to the Bronco's game...

But we used it as an excuse to take some family pictures...More to come when I get a hold of the other camera...

My Latest Project

2009-08-01T19:29:00.001-07:00

I had a lot of fun today making this quilt... And it only took me 2 hours...

Update on Daniel and I, Dan is starting his new job on Monday with Central Hydralics... And I am still LOVING my job at the dental office! We have been so blessed to have the opportunity to live in Roosevelt. It is perfect for us...

A decorated apartment

2009-06-01T18:53:00.000-07:00

Here they are... As promised!!!

Pictures of the new decorations Casey put together for my little apartment!!!

Now that I see a picture of this, it looks like it may be a little crooked?

This is one of my FAVORITE sayings...

Mom, are you jelous of these candle holders?
you should be!

No, I still don't have any pictures!

Casey, you did such an awesome job helping me make my apartment seem a little more at home! Thanks for being so awesome and helping me out!!!

Can't wait till you come again!

Birthday Weekend...

2009-05-25T21:02:00.000-07:00

Dan's best friend Mat and his wife Casey came out to visit for Dan's birthday weekend.... We had so much fun with them visiting. On Saturday morning we went to the Dinosaur Museum, it was a lot more fun than I thought it would be!

Then later when the weather kind of cooperated we decided to go fishing... Then it started to rain again!

Mat & Casey digging for bones

Dan and I making up a play!
Mat getting ready to cast

Whew, my hubby is HOT

Lora & Casey... We had so much fun

Mat and Casey in front of the mammoth, that needs hair plugs

Me & My MAN!Dan wanted to hug T-Rex for my nephew Ace who LOVES dinosaurs

I wanted to ride on the tusks

Who is going to eat who?

We had so much fun with Mat & Casey this weekend... We cant wait for you guys to come and visit again soon!!!

Also, Casey re-decorated my apartment...(Pictures to come when I get batteries for my camera).

Hope you all had a great weekend!

2009-05-02T19:02:00.000-07:00

Dan's mom Jackie asked if I would add this video to my blog... I thought it was a great video, and a great way to make you want to live each day to the fullest...

Thanks Jackie for sharing this video with me...

Love you!

http://www.tangle.com/view_video.php?viewkey=c377c388df7477a84ec4

2009-05-02T17:51:00.000-07:00

I'm Bored...

I tag anyone who reads this!! All you do is answer these questions with one word answers!! Have fun!!

1. Where is your cell phone? Charging

2. Your significant other? Sexy

3. Your hair? Messy

4. Your mother? HOTTIE

5. Your father? Charming

6. Your favorite thing? Life

7. Your dream last night? IDK?

8. Your favorite drink? Coke

9. Your dream/goal? Happiness

10. The room you're in? office

11. Your fear? Alone

12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Home

13. Where were you last night? Movies

14. What you're not? Understanding

15. Muffins? Blueberry

16. One of your wish list items? Baby

17. Where you grew up? Clinton

18. What are you wearing? Hoodie

19. Your pet! N/A

20. Your computer? Lifeline

21. Your life? Wonderful

22. Your mood? Tired

23. Missing someone? Mom

24. Your car? Crashed

25. Favorite thing to wear? Scrubs

26. Favorite Store? Kohls

27. Your summer? Adventerous

28. Your favorite color? Green

29. When is the last time you laughed? HA... I live with Daniel, I laugh ALL THE TIME

30. Where do you go over and over? Church

31. Where would you like to go right now? Colorado

32. Who will re-post this? Carrie

Relay For Life

2009-05-02T16:24:00.000-07:00

Relay For Life

Dear Friends & Family,

It's time for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, Relay is the American Cancer Society's nationwide signature event. This year our team is planning to raise $5,000. Throughout the day and night, my teammates and I will take turns walking around the track. After all, cancer never sleeps and neither will we. Will you help in the fight against cancer by making a contribution to the American Cancer Society through Relay For Life?

The event takes place on Friday June 12,2009 at the Payson Utah park starting at 5:30 pm and will end on Saturday June 13,2009 at 5:30pm. I will be walking in honor of my Mother-in-Law, who is a cancer survivor. I believe that it is because of the reasearch funded by the American Cancer Society and the Grace of God that she will be joining us in the Survivors' Victory Lap at Relay. Jackie and I appreciate your support. Please try and send your donations to me prior to the event. There is no finish line until we find a cure.

If you would like to help our cause and donate please have the donations to me no later than June 6,2009.

Dan & Lora Mitchell

674 E Lagoon St # A-3

Roosevelt, UT 84066

Please make your checks payable to: (The American Cancer Society)

Thank you all so much for your help!

Spa Night!!!

2009-04-29T20:34:00.001-07:00

SPA NIGHT...

What can I say, it was a really good cucumber!

I have such fun girls

Nothing like a spa night & a little American Idol

These girls have SOOO much energy! I don't remember being this crazy!

I was in charge of painting the nails... This girl is one of my fav's she is the only one who will participate in my lessons on Sunday's...

All 5 of my girls, the one in the glasses was SUPER shy, she barely got in the picture without crying!

I have loved being with the young women, and my girls are sooo great!

It's been a while....

2009-04-29T20:03:00.001-07:00

So it has been a while since I have posted. I thought I would show you pics of our new apartment... I don't really have very many but you can kind of get the idea.

Note: I havn't finished unpacking and have NO decorations up yet.

This is my new living room... I havn't decided if the carpet is purple or brown...

Maybe it's a Brownish-Purple :)

This apartment has 3 bedrooms, and they all have their own bathroom. I don't know what we will EVER do with 3 bathrooms, unless people start coming to visit us!!! (HINT-HINT)

Dan and I are loving Roosevelt!!! I didn't know whether or not this move would be all that great for us, little did I know that we would absolutely LOVE IT!

I am now working for an AWESOME dental office as their office manager.

Daniel is still working for Wheeler, and has really adjusted rather quickly to the small town life and has loved getting to know all the farmers around the area...

I was called to be the 2nd counselor in the YoungWomens, and Dan was called to be the Varsity coach for the YoungMen! He can't wait to take the boys to do all sort of fun things...

The one thing I have learned is that the Uintah Basin is one giant playground in the summer time...We are welcoming any visitors, like I was saying we have plenty of room for visitors and you wouldn't even have to share a bathroom....

Miss you all!!!

Rusty Michael Peterson

2009-02-10T06:40:00.000-08:00

Seriously! I believe that Matt and Kelly sure know how to make the cutest babies ever! I am not sure how the rest of us are supposed to follow such a high standard of cuteness and perfection?

I don't think there is anything in this world that can compare to a brand new baby!

Anyway, just wanted to show off how darling my new little nephew is...

Have a great day!

A New Years Resolution

2009-01-11T17:28:00.000-08:00

A new years resolution turned into reality?
At the beginning of the year Dan and I set several differnt new years resolutions... Little did we know that one of them would become a reality so quickly!

Over the past couple of months we have anticipated with the slow down in the economy that it was a very real possiblity that Dan could be laid off! Well, obviously since I am writing this post you are getting the gist that he did get laid off! We knew that this would be happening so it really didn't shock us, and I feel like we prepared ourselves the best we could.

The good news is.... Dan was really proactive and asked his supervisor if it would be possible to do an internal transfer instead of getting completely laid off! And they were totally willing! Sooo...

Dan and I are moving! Dan will be heading off to the great city of Roosevelt, UT on Friday of this week! I will be joining him in a few weeks, after I find a place to work over there...!

Dan and I are really excited, nervous, happy & sad with all of the new changes that are affecting our family! We went down yesterday and we were able to find a darling apartment and the greatest thing is, it has 3 large rooms so we are welcoming any visitors!!!

Have a Great week...
Love The Mitchell's

ROOSEVELT
In 1905, by an act of Congress, the unallotted land of the Ute Indian reservation was opened to homesteading. Several thousand hopeful twentieth-century pioneers congregated in Provo and Grand Junction with the hope of successfully drawing lots for a homestead in a fertile region of the soon-to-be-opened lands. Throughout the fall and winter of 1905-06 the settlers came to the Uinta Basin. The town of Roosevelt was founded in early 1906 when Ed Harmston turned his homestead claim into a townsite and laid out plots. His wife named the prospective town in honor of the president of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt. Within a short time a store, a post office, and the Dry Gulch Irrigation Company were in business in the new town. In 1907, the Harmstons donated two acres of ground for the town's citizens to built a school. The first class had about fifteen pupils, who had to provide books from their homes. Roosevelt soon became the economic center for the area, eclipsing Myton and Duchesne.

Roosevelt is situated on U.S. Highway 40 in the northeast corner of the state, south of the Uinta Mountains, at an elevation of 5,250 feet. The town was incorporated at a mass meeting of forty-four citizens on 21 February 1913. From 1906 to 1914 Roosevelt was in Wasatch County, but in 1914 Duchesne County was formed from part of Wasatch County, and, as the largest town in the county, Roosevelt anticipated becoming the county seat. However, when the total county-wide vote came in, the seat went to Duchesne. Roosevelt is today home to approximately 3,500 people but serves as the business center for several times that number from the many small towns and farming areas that surround the town. Roosevelt has become the region's educational center with Union High School, Uintah Basin Area Technology Center, and Utah State University's Uintah Basin Education Center all located there. Roosevelt is also home of the only hospital in the county, Duchesne County Hospital. The economy of Roosevelt is based on agriculture and the oil industry. Pennzoil Refinery is the largest single employer in the city.

The UBIC (Uintah Basin Industrial Convention) is Roosevelt's annual celebration. What started in the early part of the century as a yearly display of the latest in farming and industrial technology has developed into a yearly gala complete with parade, talent show, concerts, and dances.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the dominant religious denomination in Roosevelt, with two stakes centered in town; but the community also boasts Roman Catholic, Christian Assembly of God, Baptist, Jehovah's Witness, and other smaller denomination congregations. Located near the Uintah/Ouray Indian Reservation headquarters of Fort Duchesne, Roosevelt is a multicultural and polyethnic community, with Caucasians and Native Americans being the most numerous.

THE MOTHER OF ALL SWEAR WORDS!

2008-12-15T17:38:00.000-08:00

OHH... FUUUDGGE!!!

On Friday night Dan and I were in a car accident on Bangater HWY...

It was the beginning to a CRAZY weekend! We were headed North on Bangater HWY when we rear-ended a BRAND NEW 2008 FORD PICK UP!

I was not wearing a seat belt, so in this next picture you will see where my face hit the windshield! The most amazing thing is that I didn't even bruise my face, Although my nose is HUGE!

As I look back at this situation, I can't help but be so very grateful to my Heavenly Father for watching over us... I know this situation could have been so much worse! It truly is a miracle that Dan and I were able to walk away from this with minamal injuries!!

Thank you for the Love & Support this past weekend!!!

Love Dan and Lora

Christmas Tree Hunting...

2008-11-29T18:37:00.000-08:00

The weekend after Thanksgiving, Dan and I went hunting for the perfect Christmas tree with some of our friends...

Here are a few of our favorite pics!

Lumber Jack Dan ;)

The tree fell on top of Kirby! This is her getting mad at Aaron for not helping her...! haha

Daron & Lindsay- Cute Couple, and the greatest friends!

Me & My Guy!

Daron, Aaron & Dan... You can tell back in High School they used to cause a lot of trouble..

Thanks for the great weekend guys!!!

Be Where You Are...

2008-11-25T06:55:00.000-08:00

One of the major reasons people fail to find happiness or to create that unique lifestyle they dream about is because most have not mastered the art of being.
While we are home our thoughts are still absorbed with solving the challenges we face at the office. And when we are at the office we find ourselves worrying about problems at home.
We go through the day without really listening to what others are saying to us. We may be hearing the words, but we aren't absorbing the message.
As we go through the day we find ourselves focusing on past experiences or future possibilities. We are so involved in yesterday and tomorrow that we never even notice that today is slipping by.
We go through the day rather than getting something from the day. We are everywhere at any given moment in time except living in that moment in time.
Practice being wherever you are. If you are talking with a family member, friend or fellow employee give them 100%. Learn to focus on the current moment, and drawing from it all of the substance and wealth of experience and emotions that it has to offer. Lifestyle is not something we do; it is something we experience. And until we learn to be there in the moment, we will never master the art of being.

Tagged...!

2008-11-11T16:24:00.000-08:00

1. What was I doing 10 years ago?
Lets see... I was 12, probably had some kind of attitude problem; I was in Jr high and probably hanging out with my friends

2. What are 5 things on my to-do list today?
1- Get gas on my way to work
2- Go to work
3- plan something for activity days
4- purchase stuff to make the candles I planned for activity days
5- make dinner

3. Snacks I enjoy:
Popcorn mixed with M&M'S, Pepsi, Sprees, Chips & Salsa, A bowl of cereal...

4. Places I've lived:
Layton, UT
Bakersfield, UT
Clinton, UT
Florence, CO
Penrose, CO
Canon City, CO
Fruit Heights, UT

5. Five things I'd do if I were a billionaire:
1- Move my parents back to Utah
2- Buy a house
3- Buy a car
4- Buy a personal trainer
5- Invest my money, and live of the daily interest...

A LIST OF 8

8 TV shows I love to watch:
1- Gilmore Girls
2- Chuck
3- Deal or no deal
4- What not to wear
5- John & Kate + 8
6- Disney Channel
7- re-runs of Full House
8- re-runs of Home Improvement

8 favorite places I love to eat:
1- Red Robin
2- Costa Vida
3- Texas Road House
4- The Pizza Factory
5- Aunt Debbies Gourmet Sunday Dinner
6- Charleys
7- Olive garden
8- Pepperbellys

8 things that happened yesterday:
1- Went to work
2- Cut Bobbie's hair
3- Cut Carlye's hair
4- Got to talk to my mom for over an hour
5- Fell asleep pretty early
6- Made home-made Pizza for dinner
7- Watched wedding singer
8- Wrote a letter to my brother on a mission

8 things I look forward to:
1- Buying a house
2- Christmas
3- Being a mom
4- Seeing my parents over Thanksgiving
5- Seeing my husband tonight after work
6- Getting a new car
7- Getting out of debt
8- Stake camp

8 things on my wish list:
1- A baby
2- A new bedroom set
3- New couches
4- A baby
5- A week long island get-away
6- New Clothes
7- A baby
8- My hair to grow out...

High School Tag...

2008-11-07T06:18:00.000-08:00

1. DID YOU DATE SOMEONE FROM YOUR SCHOOL? I dated a lot in High school.

2. WHAT KIND OF CAR DID YOU DRIVE? I drove a 93’ Suburban... It was gray with so sweet pin striping… We all called it the Burby.

3. DID YOU PASS YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE TEST YOUR FIRST TRY? Yes

4. WHERE YOU A PARTY ANIMAL? More so before High school(I know scary)… I had great friends in High School…

5. WERE YOU CONSIDERED A FLIRT? Better believe it… I remember giving my sis-in-law Caroline “flirting lessons.”(guess it worked…!)

6. WERE YOU IN BAND, ORCHESTRA, OR CHOIR? Um… NO! I have no musical talent…!

7. WERE YOU A NERD? No

8. WERE YOU ON ANY VARSITY TEAMS? I was the 1st basemen(girl) and the back up varsity pitcher on the varsity softball team (best team I ever played on);

9. DID YOU EVER GET SUSPENDED/EXPELLED? No

10. CAN YOU STILL SING THE FIGHT SONG? No?

11. WHO WERE YOUR FAVORITE TEACHERS? My mom,& Mr. Anderson.

12. WHERE DID YOU SIT FOR LUNCH? My Group would get together and go to someones house, and their mom had lunch ready for us... Seriously sometimes it would be better than going to any resturant...

13. WHAT IS YOUR SCHOOL'S FULL NAME? I Had 4… Clearfield High,UT (Before we moved) Florence High, CO ; Canon City High School (for like 2 months). And American High School based out of Ill. When I decided that I preferred the homeschool thing…

14. WHAT IS YOUR SCHOOL'S MASCOT AND COLORS? Clearfield was a Falcon(Green & White); Florence was a Husky(Blue & Yellow) and Canon City was a tiger. (Black & Gold)

15. DID YOU GO TO HOMECOMING AND WITH WHO? Yup all 3 years!
Sophomore year-Mike Sperry
Junior year- Matt Kempton
Senior year-Rueben Collett

16. IF YOU COULD GO BACK AND DO IT AGAIN WOULD YOU? No, I am pretty comfortable & happy where my life has taken me to this point…

17. WERE YOU IN ANY CLUBS? Nope

18. HAVE YOU GAINED SOME WEIGHT SINCE HIGH SCHOOL? HAHAHA Yes..!

19. WHO WAS YOUR PROM DATE? I went my Sophmore year with Matt Kempton

20. DID YOU HAVE A JOB IN HIGH SCHOOL? Pizza Hut & Big Burger World.

I tag... Brittany,Mom & Lindsay...

Hubby Tag.

2008-11-03T18:52:00.000-08:00

1. Where did you meet?
Dan and I met at his friends house, A friend set us up!! Thank you Amber…

2. How long did you date before you got married?
We dated for about 6 months when he proposed, and it was about 2 months until we got married.

3. How long have you been married?
On December 10th it will be 3 years.. (seriously) I can't believe that it’s already been that long…

4. What does he do that surprises you?
Lets just say that everyday is an adventure…! Dan has the best sense of humor, he always has something funny to offset ANYTHING you say.

Dan also has the greatest knowledge of the gospel; I am constantly in aww of his knowledge and the love that he has to continue to gain that knowledge...

5. What is your favorite feature of his?
Dan has the most fierce blue eyes, seriously SO HOT!!!

6. What is your favorite quality of his?
Dan is a hard worker; he is always cleaning up our house, and always has a list of what he can do next… My mom loves it when he comes to visit, because she knows that he wont sit down for longer than 20 minutes before he is up doing something productive.. I am so grateful for everything he does for our little family!

7. Does he have a nickname for you?
He has a few, but the most common are Gus & Raggie.

8. What is his favorite color?
Dan doesn’t really have a favorite color.

9. What is his favorite food?
Anything with meat & potatoes..

10. What is his favorite sport?
His first choice would be rodeo (he says this is a sport). He also wrestled in school, but lately he has taken up golfing and softball…

11. When and where was your first kiss?
Dan kissed me on our first date… I had picked him up from work, and we just went to get something for lunch (we had already hung out quite a bit.) and when I dropped him back off to work, he was already all greasy(oily) from work, so he said that he couldn’t give me a hug and that a kiss would have to do. I thought is was a clever line, Come to find out later he had planned it with his friends the night before…

12. What are the top 3 favorite things you do as a couple?
- Working together, Dan and I get along really well when we are working together.

- Working on an addition to our family...;)
- Anything outdoors! (we go camping a lot… )

13. Do you have any children?
I’m not really sure how to answer this one? I would say it depends on what your beliefs are? But we are trying agiain... Wish us luck...

14. Does he have a hidden talent?

Dan, loves to country swing dance, and he is pretty good... We used to go all the time when we were dating, Can you believe that we haven't been since we have been married!

15. How old is he? 25

16. Who said I love you first?
Dan did...We were sitting in his truck outside of my brother Matt's house...

17. What is his favorite type of music?

Dan loves to listen to old man country music…

18. What do you admire most about him?
Dan is the single most amazing man I have ever know, I am so grateful for the love that he shows me everyday... Dan has the most amazing qualities and I am truly the luckiest woman to be his wife..

I Tag... Carrie, Alisha & Caroline

Check This Out!!!

2008-10-22T06:29:00.000-07:00

I was checking out a friends blog, and you guys have to check this out!!! This woman is doing a give-away for this dress, and you can check out what else she does! Holy Cow this is one talanted woman...

http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/2008/10/marie-thrse-gown-giveaway.html

Sisters

2008-10-20T19:19:00.000-07:00

The other morning I got this e-mail and I couldn't resist posting it! I hope Kelly doesnt hate me for it, but I hope she knows how thankful I am to have her for a Sister!

Thank you Kelly for everything you do for me... Love you!

I also wanted to post a pic of all my sisters... Love you guys

Hey Lora: I can not figure out how to post my comment on your blog. This is my next alternative email it to you and you can post it if you want to. I wanted to leave a memory comment since I have a ton of those HAHA don't worry I didn't say anything bad...... Yet! Just kidding this is what I wanted to write, look it over and post it under my name if you want to. I can't figure out how to do this but it is 11 at night and I am maybe not thinking clear?

I remember the first day I met Lora. Matt brought me over to meet his family and hang out. Lora instantly gave me a hug and invited me to come and play Baseball with them at the Layton Park with the rest of the Peterson's. I had only been in the house for like 3 minutes. I am not a big fan of playing baseball, but I went to watch anyway. We became immediate firends and it was like we had know each other forever. I remember always being at the Peterson houe in Clinton, It was a place I always felt welcome! Thank you Lora for this (oh yeah and your mom and dad too) I was there so much I felt like your sister already although Matt and I were not married yet. You went to your first High School dance (who knows who the guys was since you hadn't met your fabulous husband Dan yet) I remember taking pictures with the Camera after doing your hair for hours. I also remember all the tears I cried that night when he came to pick you up! I don't know why I was crying but I was and so was your mother! Thank you for always loving me and accepting me into your family. I know it must have been hard to let another girl into your family, you were used to being the only daughter and the only sister. You alwasy included me and you always do whatever you can to help me and I appreciate that more than I can ever say. I love you and your family and could not have asked for a better one! Thank you again for being MY SISTER!With love Kelly

I've Been Tagged

2008-10-20T06:31:00.000-07:00

So last night I was at my Aunt Debbie's house and she asked if I had finished my BOO???

So I thought this morning I would make sure that I got it done just for her...!

Love you Aunt Debbie

What was your favorite Halloween costume when you were a kid?

I have a couple, the first one was when I was 16 my mom made me this amazing Renaissance Princess dress. I know it was so much work for her but I loved it, I still have actually and I'm pretty sure I always will..

My 2nd is actually from last year, I had to dress up for work and I could not think of a single thing to be. So at the last minute I decided that I want to be Tinker Bell, so my Mother- in - law drove all over town looking for a white dance leotard, thick white tights that we can dye green, along with fairy wings.

She also drove all the way up to Layton( from Spanish fork) the night before Halloween, and she and I stayed up until about 1 am making this silly costume. It turned out pretty good the only problem was that while I was dental assisting I had to take my wings off and everyone thought I was Peter Pan.

What is your favorite Halloween candy?

As most of you know, I love anything with Sugar in it! So this time of the year is really not good for me. When we go to the grocery store Dan is usually steering me away from the mounds of candy... But I would have to say that I really enjoy the Sprees (of course) in the Halloween aisle they are smaller and come in little packages, and for some reason they taste even better than the regular ones...!

Do you have a Halloween tradition?

Dan and I don't have our own tradition, but I remember from when I was younger that my mom would always set up her little "Spook Station" with her lamp ghost and her light up pumpkin and her spooky music. She would always make chili, and we would all come in from trick-or-treating and dump our candy on the floor, count it, then my dad would come and see what we got then he would pick up a peice of candy and tell us that he was "checking" to make sure that it wasn't posion...

Have you ever played a trick instead of giving a treat?

I don't think so, but like Debbie I would like to... maybe I will look up some ideas for this year and see what I can come up with, you better watch out because I might just be playing the trick on you...!

I BOO (At least 3 people) Krista, JP & Abbey

My Mom!

2008-10-06T18:30:00.000-07:00

Me & My Mom

This week my mom was able to come and stay a week in Utah. She was here to watch Ace while Kelly was out of town for work.

It was so nice to have my mom here for a week. We had so much fun while she was here, since Dan was on night shift I was able to spend every night with her.

We did all sorts of things. We got our nails done, got pedicures, went out to eat, talked and laughed about everything.

It was really nice to rekindle such a great Mother & Daughter friendship.

I just wanted my mom to know how much I Love Her. She always knows just what to say or do to help me with whatever it is that I need. Thanks for being there Mom!

Can't wait to see you for Thanksgiving...!

Dan & My Mom

I Love this picture! My Mom & Dan are the funniest people (don't you think this picture says it all? )

All the way home Dan was trying to think of ideas to get my parents to move to Utah! I loved that he loves them enough to want them to move here! Or he just wants her here to get me out of the house more...! j/k

Book of Mormon Challange

2008-09-30T15:14:00.000-07:00

Ok Family and Friends,

Dan and I have decided that we wanted to read the Book of Mormon by the end of the year... I'm sure all of you remember the challange President Hinkley gave to the world back in the Oct/2005 general conference.

Dan and I did not participate in this challange, and I always felt kind of like I should have. I tried justifying the fact that we didn't. I mean give me a break Dan and I were planning our wedding, and did our best to justify that we didn't have "time."

Silly us...! One of my favorite quotes that I am sure Dan got from someone famous, but has taken it and made it his own is. "The road to Hell is paved with good intentions..." So often in my life I feel like I am paving my own road with "Good Intentions." Well not this time, I am bound and determined to finish the book of mormon this year...!

I would also like to extend this challange to all of my Friends and Family! I understand that we are approaching the busiest time of the year, but I think it is the perfect way to stay close to the gospel, and to help us remember the simple things in life that keep us grounded...!

I want you all to know that I do have a testimony of this Gospel, as simple as my testimony is. It is stong and I know that by reading the book of mormon it will only help it to grow.

101 Things About Me

2008-09-24T17:39:00.000-07:00

My favorite color is green
I would never leave my house with out my make up on (trust me, this is for the best.)
I love to play softball.
I once scalped myself when I was 7 with a drill (more about this story to come later.)

Also when I was 7 my mom cut my hair into this awful mushroom/bob cut, to this day my cousin's still call me mushroom head.
I just realized that age 7, was not a good year for me.
My brothers are my hero's.
Winter is my favorite season.
I have my Grandpa Peterson's blue eyes. ( I'm very Lucky)
I could eat pizza for every meal.
I have a super sensitive sense of smell.
I love lotions ( I have frequent flyer miles at bath & body works.)
I prefer to be barefoot, but I do own 118 pairs of shoes ( Every time I announce this my dad rolls his eyes, I like to believe this is because he is proud..Right? )
I hate seafood.
I can't go through an entire day with out changing my clothes at least twice.
I have to get my nails done, other wise I would bite them until they bleed.
Sometimes late at night I crave noodles & butter.
I love surprises.
My husband is the greatest man alive.

The car I drove in high school was a '93 Chevy Suburban, we called it the Burbie..
I have had braces 3 times.
When I eat meat it has to be burnt(That's how my mom made it.)
I still sleep with a night light.
I have to have at least 1 Pepsi a day. ( I know I'm addicted.)
My birthmark on my back is white, when I'm sun burnt people think I have white paint on my back.
My husband massage's my back every night ( I told you he was the greatest. )
I have the cutest niece's and nephews ever.
My heaven on earth is Lyman Lake.
I love to go on road trips.
Dan and I are saving to go on a cruise.
(Almost) every Sunday, My Aunt & Uncle make us dinner. (otherwise we would starve)
I love to play with/do hair... I'm game for anyone who will sit down and let me.
I love to stay in bed all day with my hubby.

I could watch the Disney channel all day.
I am a morning person, but definitely not a night person..
I admit, I am kind of bossy.
Once ( I don't know how old I was) my cousin Brittany dared me to stick my finger in a metal fan, and I did.. Thanks cuz..
I love to read.
On a cold day, there is nothing better than a good movie and a cup of hot chocolate.
My brother married my best friend from high school.
I used to work for this amazing little burger joint called Big Burger World.(best food ever)
My parents have always been my rock.
One day I hope to be just like my mom.
When ever I walk past something that will show my reflection, I have to look..
I was home schooled(LOVED IT)
I can sing Angels Among us in Sign Language.
I love to speak in front of people/kind of have this center of attention thing going on.
I truly believe in Angels
I have a testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
I love Cinnamon Candles( it reminds me of my parents house.)
I often wonder if people look in the mirror before they left their house?
I have a little brother on a mission in Africa.
In high school my friends & I would go what we called "OLD FOLKIN" meaning we went to visit the old folks home.
Dan broke my ankle when we had just started dating...
I get severe migraines
My favorite candy are sprees.
I love to listen to FM 100
I hate to drive!
WARNING: I love to burp, my dad used to call me one of the boys.
I already have some grey hair (AW HELP)
I have to shave my legs and wash my hair at least once a day..
I used to get embarrassed when my dad would tell my friends " I can't wait until tomorrow." and then go on to further say "Because I get better lookin every day."
I would give anything to be a mother.
I am in the primary presidency.
I have a very close family.
I live in a barn.
I love to ride roller coasters.
One day I hope to be a successful business woman.
When I get ready in the morning, sometimes I will take a picture of myself to make sure that I look ok.. (This all trails back to me wondering if people look in the mirror before they leave their house. )
Sometimes I talk too much..
I once had a stocker.
I have a very wild imagination.
When I was a kid, my Grandpa Peterson used to take me out of school and we would go Ice Skating..

I love the 4th of July.
I was born in Layton, UT
In December I will have been married for 3 years
My favorite bed time snack is "air popped" popcorn, w/ M&M'S mixed in. and a nice bowl of Burnt almond fudge.
I have always wanted to learn sign language.
I love to scrapbook.
I slept on my parents bedroom floor until I was 14
Last year I got bi-focal's.
I don't cry in front of people.
When I was growning up, when ever I would be mad at my parents I would stomp my feet all the way up the stairs, and my mom would shout " Don't forget to slam your door." which in that case I couldn't slam the door.
I only got my door taken off the hinges once.
I love to throw dinner parties
I can't wait for Christmas!
I Love Chinese food, but I can't eat it because of all the MSG that it contains (refer back to # 55)
I love going to home decor stores.
My grandma Scoffield used to always tell me that she loved my liver. I would reply that I loved her bum scum.
My tooth brush is red.
When ever I see my Grandpa S. I kiss, blow, & rub his balding head for good luck.
I taught Ace to do this same tradition on Grandpa S head.
I rarely ever have to do house work. (Refer to # 19)
My birthday is in Feb.
I love to garden.
One day I hope to buy a house.
I would be ok living next door to my mom.
I like to color in coloring books.
I love to BBQ
I have a sincere appreciation to everyone who has influenced my life.
I believe that this life is what we make it.

MeMoRY GaMe

2008-08-07T18:01:00.000-07:00

1. Add a comment on my blog. Leave one memory that you have had with either Dan or Lora, It doesn't matter if you knew us a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about us, we'll assume you're playing the game and we'll come to your blog and leave one about you.

NeW bLoG

2008-08-07T17:35:00.001-07:00

Hi Guys,
I'm assuming you can tell that I have started a new blog...! I was so frustrated with my other one... Everyone had darling stuff with theirs, and I wanted to join the club..!!! Hopefully this one will work out just a little better... Love Lora