Sun Valley

So we had a fantastic time in Sun Valley this weekend. I wish I would have taken more pictures, but it seems like every where we went, I forgot. So here is the basics.

Thursday night Art and I went with Rusty and Karen and Grandma for her 87th birthday party. (pictures soon to come). We had a great time. We ate at a mexican restaurant and just laughed a lot.

Then Friday we went up to Sun Valley. Art and I spent the day fishing in the Big Wood River (seriously where is your mind going-just kidding we laughed about the name all weekend) and had a fantastic time. Go Art!




We then ate at my favorite Restaurant in the entire world (well Next to Maria's Grill) the Pioneer. Of course we forgot to eat lunch, thanks to the fantastic fishing on the Big Wood (he he) so the one glass of wine, hit me like two -okay so the two glasses hit me like four :) but the Filet and the company were awesome. We then went to the lodge where we met one of my best friends Tacey and Dustin, and Mari and Joe. We had such a fun night! Really-We laughed hard, had so much fun, and just enjoyed being out of town. The next day we walked around downtown, did some fun shopping and we bought some cute wallets. See Cute!
Tacey fell a few times and we laughed, but seriously, her knee hurts, I can feel it! We played pool, and Darts (Tacey totally killed us) I had to drink a bitter soda-I was "hung over". We then went bowling. Art killed us all. Mari and I probably win for the most inconsistent, but again, we had fun. We ate that night and then went back to play cards. I am still mad that Joe beat me in spoons. I may hang onto it for a while. Overall it was a great week. Art and I got home and started getting the house ready for Carpet. I can't wait. Funny pictures just to close out! More to come!!!

New Stuff

So I haven't added anything in a while I know. I have been super busy lately. I spent all day on Saturday with Trudy peeling peaches and canning them. A lot of work, I hope they taste good. I will be back again tonight to work on Jam. Last night I hung out with my friend Tiffany Cox. We had a really good time catching up at a gay guy bar. Really funny! I just wanted to add some more cute pictures from the wedding. I also will put in a new post next week. We are going to Sun Valley this weekend with Tacey, Dustin, Mari and Joe. I am really excited.

Funny Story

So this is a funny story that will only happen to me, so I thought I would share. I have the absolute worst Nails in the world, they peel, they break, only I can break a nail folding laundry, but I can Seriously. Anyways I have been working on trying to figure out a way to make them stronger, because trust me all of the "stronger than Nails" stuff doesn't work for me, So I tried to put acrylic covering my entire nail-I have a really hard time with the long fake nails even though they look great, so I was trying just the acrylic, anyways I am taking off old nail polish while I am sitting on my porch. Mountain Dew on the armrest while conducting a yard sale. Yes I am serious. Anyways as I go to take a drink of my Mountain Dew I quickly fell a burning on my toungue, begin spitting, and swearing as I run into the house to quickly wash my mouth. I had tried to drink the bottle of Nail poslish remover. How exciting! I don't know how people get away with drinking that kind of stuff, it tasted aweful and it hurt. Needless to say, I still haven't figured out what to do with my nails, so I guess for now I will just let them break, look like I chew them everyday (because when they I have to) And try to always have a file with me. In the meantime of that, I will try to avoid drinking all things household alcohol. Nasty!
NFL starts This weekend. Can't Wait! Go Colts! We have UFC on Saturday night, and NFL on Sunday at Port. Great Weekend planned.
Also I start Volleyball again tonight! Yeah!

Wedding Weekend

Wow! What a week. We had such a fantastic time. The wedding turned out perfectly, and was so much fun. We got there on Wednesday night to get ready for things. At 1:33 exactly in the morning Elessa called to tell me that her water broke. Yeah, here comes baby. So of course I start crying and freaking out that I am going to miss this moment. I wake Art up, and tell him that I really need to go (but of course we have other important things to do, being that it is 2 days to our wedding) So he comes up with the idea for me to fly there. We make it to the courthouse the next morning to get our license, as well as all the errands ran we needed to do (besides the key to the house, which he had to do on his own, Thanks Hon!) and I fly out, back to SLC. Frank picks me up at the airport thinking that I am crazy, and yet totally understanding that it is just how I am and gets me to the Hospital. Our precious Miles Joseph Hinkle is born at 7 PM that night, after a long fight with his mother. He was 7 lbs 12 oz, 20 inches long, and beautiful.

Amber the kids and I, then hit the road back to Boise. We got back at 3 in the morning, but we made it safely. The next day the rush began. We ran errands around town with the kids and then even got our nails and toes done-including Miah, she did so good. We had dinner that night at Smoky Mountain Pizza and Pasta, it was a great evening. Art went golfing that day, and had a good time as well. I went with Amber, Michelle, Tacey and Dust, and Mari and Joe for a couple of drinks at the high class Broadway Bar. It will always be a great memory.

The next day was our wedding day. A wedding can never be complete without a little drama. My mom was flying in that morning, because she stayed to help Elessa for a little bit, She checked in at the airport and was waiting at her gate, when they changed the gate number. So she had to walk all the way across the airport to the other end to her new gate, and when she got there, they told her the plane was full and she couldn't go. The next flight wasn't until 9 PM. We both were crying on the phone when some good samaritan over heard, and gave her his ticket so she could make it on time. We still don't know who he is but, we will always be greatful. She made it safely, on time, and looking beautiful.

The wedding was Amazing with Art's Dad marrying us, it was a really personal touch. We had so much fun. It was the best day ever. From Roat making everyone dance, to Rusty with his leis around his head, to the boise state wedding cake that made not only our lips, but my dress turn blue. I hope to have more pictures to share soon. I had in my Line some of my very best friends, who drove a long way to come. Amber, Elessa (distantly) Katie, Michelle, Tacey, Ashley, and Becky. Art had his great friends too: Mike, Jeff, Frank, Brad, Ryan, and Mark.

Art and I then went to Sun Valley for the week where we layed by the pool, ate fantastic food, and went bowling. I will have pictures of that soon! (there are a couple more wedding pictures on the photographers site (who was fantastic BTW) at http://thebigpicture1.com/Gallery5/Wedding-Gallery

Overall, it was fantastic, but it is really good to be back home and back in our routine. So Fun!

Seriously

I am anticipating heading out on the road, getting ready for the big day. I can't wait. I am so excited to get up there and get things going, it has been a long time coming.

I had to share this information-I have some tutors that work for me, that are quite creative, anyways, they shared with me today this website, you have to watch the video in the bottom corner.

http://www.cuddleparty.com/

Seriously, people really do this and make money, are you kidding me? "Professional Intimacy" I am pretty sure the only professional intimacy is none, but hey who am I to say. I just thought I would let you all laugh for minute. (especially the part where they are talking really close and rubbing each others faces, that looks like something I want to do with a stranger-Wahoo!

Next post will be after the wedding, I'll share pictures.

Elessa-Love you, sorry I am going to miss your special moment. Elessa will have her baby by next post. Welcome little one-Aunt Men Loves!

Steve Miller Concert

Last night we went to the Steve Miller Band Concert with Trudy, Lon, lonnie and Carl. We had a great time. One of the highlights of the night was the grandma walking around with feathers on her eyelashes. Lonnie is so funny she decided she wanted a picture with her, she went up and asked. The lady obliged and even took her teeth out (which Lonnie had to pay the price for my a kiss on the cheek-although I am sure the lady wanted to kiss her on the lips, lucky that Lonnie turned just enough). She also had quite the mouth: "I am the old fu&*^%$ grandma, I'm fu$%^#$ crazy, and people fu$%^&* know me everywhere." She also works at the blue boutique and promised us if we went in and told them the old grandma sent us, we would get a discount. I can assure you that I am going to test that.

I am pretty sure she thinks Lonnie is her girlfriend. Get it Lonnie!

The concert was good too, we had a good time. Joe Cocker was awesome as well.

I also saw this cool story. Check out this guy Karl Meltzer who is planning to run the appilacian Trail (not even sure I can spell it, let alone run it). I am going to keep an eye on his progress. It is awesome.

http://www.whereskarl.com/

http://karlmeltzer.com/

Washington DC

So for the last week I have been in hot muggy, yet so fun Washington DC. I have some great pictures and stories to share.

Starting with day 1. I arrived in Washington DC, so excited about taking the Subway, finding my hotel and starting to see the sites. I quickly found the correct color of the Subway I needed and the right direction (Thanks New York-so much the same) I got on the subway so excited to finally be there. I pulled out the directions to my hotel, making sure that as I got off of the metro, I would know just where to go. I arrived at my station (after switing colors only once) and exited up the long escalator to the street above. (seriously long escalator, like if it wasn't working, I would stay in the hole in the ground, because I would refuse to walk up the steps). I get to the street above and see no mention on any of the signs the correct road that I am looking for, so I take a guess and start walking. As most guesses go when you are a tourist in a strange place, I guessed wrong and ended up on some corner surrounded by the world embassy's (is this a sign?) I called the hotel, asked a stranger, and finally got the right direction to go. I walked another few blocks and finally find my hotel. I go to check in and as I am standing at the front desk, hot and sweating because of the humidity, I realize that there is this aweful smell. I assume it is the lady checking me in and I can't get away from her quick enough. I quickly check in to my old fashined really small room and head out the door again (after dropping socks in the toilet-its hard to explain but it happened). I really want to get to the National Zoo which is just up the road, and I am not sure I will have the chance again. So I start walking. I finally get to the zoo, walk through the zoo, and what do I see?????? Nothing-that's right, no animals (well unless a groundhog and a dragonfly count) All of the rest of the animals are somewhere else busy and hiding. I did however see some amazing statues of animals, I am not sure are quite appropriate for a public zoo, but all of the cages had some sort of (could be portrayed) as pornographic animal statues (No Trudy, it is not April). See below.

Get It Gorilla!!

The next day though I did get to see some great things. I ran an 8k in Rockville MD. It was so hot and humid they had to postpone it until 9:30 PM. It was a lot of fun, but really really hot. I also got to see the changing of the guard at the tomb of the unkown soldier. What a great experience.

I also got to see the national monument. You can easily see the change of the color of the stone, after they had to wait to complete the project. Pretty cool.

And Lincoln. This was my favorite part. I also saw the Air and Space Museum, National Archives, White House, Capital, and Jim Hensons tribute at the Gallery of Art.

During our conference I got my picture with Nick Cannon (married to Mariah Carey) who does a lot of youth programs. Okay I look like a dork, and probably can't cause scandal in his marriage by claiming I was dating him in Cosmo Magazine, but still, I got a picture.

Hilary even stopped by. She was actually really great. She is a huge supporter of education, so it was cool to have her there.

Overall it was a lot of fun. I also got my Cast of yesterday and get to wear a removable one so I can take it off for the wedding. Can't wait!
Elessa is 38 weeks now, can't wait for that Baby!