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Kennedy

2011-10-11T20:30:00.001-07:00

Costa Rica

2011-01-20T10:32:00.001-08:00

We saw lots of monkeys in the jungle...and we fed them coconuts.

Our friendship bracelets.

We went on an awesome zipline and tarzan swing deep in the jungle.

We rode a little boat out to this island to snorkel (the best snorkeling we have ever seen) we even saw some pretty big reef sharks swimming around.

I guess it was one last vacation with just us before the baby comes.

Halloween

2010-10-30T23:19:00.000-07:00

Think i won first place for my costume? .....yup!

My classroom

2010-09-05T14:31:00.000-07:00

Well, I got hired on as a special ed teacher 4 days before school started this year. I have never been so stressed... but with a lot of help (thanks to jess for decorating my room) I have survived the first 2 weeks and counting down. I have 13 students ranging from 1st grade to 4th grade and only 2 aids (so if anyone is bored come volunteer in my class!) The kids are really cute and once i can get organized and used to managing my own classroom i can't wait to relax and work one on one with the students more.

26.2!

2009-11-29T18:24:00.000-08:00

Sam and his sister, Kristen
Sam, Kristen, and his Mom

Sam with his friend, Trent Tipton

I love his fanny pack!

Sam ran the St. George marathon in October and he did awesome! He trained really hard all summer, I don't know how he stayed motivated. He woke up at 5am every Saturday morning to do his long runs. I was not jealous!

Viva Las Vegas!!

2009-04-24T18:50:00.000-07:00

Thirsty?

We went to Las Vegas with my family to enjoy the beautiful Wynn Hotel and see David Copperfield. My dad and I were actually part of the show... I made a tissue dance with my finger (amazing) and my dad disappeared off stage.

St. George!

2009-04-03T09:12:00.000-07:00

If you ever go to St. George go to the Anasazi Steakhouse, it is soooooo gooooood! You cook the steak yourself on a granite slab. It's kind of stressful trying to get your meat perfect though.

We finally got to go to Firehouse in Vegas! It's a restaurant that was in Sam's mission and he has been talking about it for the last three years. I won't lie, I was skeptical that it wouldn't be as good as he talked it up to be, but it was! Go there if you are in Vegas.

We ran a 10k while we were down there so that we could qualify for the St. George Marathon in October that Sam thinks I'm going to run. We'll see!

Rascal Flatts Concert

2009-04-03T09:02:00.001-07:00

Sam surprised me with Rascal Flatts tickets for my birthday. To tell you the truth I was more excited about Jessica Simpson than Rascal Flatts. It was a lot of fun, but our seats were right behind these psycho girls who would not stop screaming and hyperventilating every time they saw Rascal. He's cool, but it's not like he's Jennifer Anniston. They were really good in concert, just like their CD.

Food fight!

2009-04-03T08:56:00.000-07:00

We bought this disgusting pudding cake from Ream's that we weren't going to eat, so I grabbed a handful of it and shoved it in Sam's face while he was doing the dishes! I couldn't help it!

Husband Tag

2009-01-30T08:41:00.000-08:00

1. Where did you meet your husband?
We officially met at our apartment complex in Provo. I was moving in and he walked over wearing a huge sombrero hat and asked if I needed some help moving.
2. How long did you date before you got married?
We dated for 1 year before we were married.
3. How long have you been maried?
A little over 2 years.
4.What does he do that surprises you?
Sam is so cute, he is always trying to surprise me. My favorite surprises are the little things he does for me like cleaning the house before I get home from school or bringing me home my favorite treats. What can I say I'm easy to please I love candy!
5. What is your favorite feature of his?
Definately his big shoulders and little legs. He looks like Mr. Incredible. I love it!
6.What is his best quality?
That would have to be that he is very patient and calm which compliments my personality perfectly.
7. Does he have a nickname for you?
Yes he has many but most of them I hate and are too embarrassing to share. One of them is Honi Cow. The word honi (pronounced hun-eye) comes from one day when I was trying to call him honey and I accidentally called him honi. He hasn't let me live it down since! The cow part is because my family calls me moo for some reason. I don't think any name with cow in it is very appealing. He even has a song that goes with it.
8.What is his favorite food?
He likes everything and he loves to try anything new.
9.What is his favorite sport?
The most boring sport to watch, baseball.
10. When and where did you first kiss?
Our first kiss was up Hobblecreek canyon after we had been dating for a couple of weeks.
11. What is you favorite thing to do as a couple?
Our favorite thing to do is go to Brookside get a drink, beef jerky, and a grab bag and go for a drive.
12. Do you have any children?
No hopefully not for a while.
13.Does he have any hidden talents?
Yes he is very good at writing songs and drawing.
14.How old is he?
25
15.Who said I love you first?
He did. We were sitting on the couch in his apartment and his roommate was on the other couch snoring when Sam leaned over and told me he loved me. How romantic!
16.What is his favorite music?
He loves every kind of music. Lately he has become obsessed with the band Kings of Leon.
17.what do you admire most about him?
I admire how patient and kind he is toward everyone.
18. What is his favorite color?
This is weird but I have no idea. Blue?
19. Will he read this?
Probably not because I never update our blog so I don't think he ever looks at it anymore.
20. Who do you tag?
Sharly C, Caitlyn D, Tricia B, Carly N, and Ashley A.

Happy Halloween

2008-11-13T19:48:00.000-08:00

So sam went all out for Halloween this year. Our porch was too scary for kids to even come close to trick or treating at our house... (chain saw massacre man, spiderwebs, blood, flashing lights, fog, and scary noises). Also, My sister jess had a party accross the street and sam won the best costume contest!!

2008-09-11T11:06:00.000-07:00

I love this Place!

2008-08-02T17:46:00.000-07:00

We live 15 minutes away from a fruit farm that allows you to come and pick fruit, veggies, and even Christmas trees on your own. They give you a little hayride on the back of a tractor to each spot and you pick your food and just pay for it by the pound.

Go PHILLIES

2008-07-28T10:53:00.000-07:00

On Sunday we got to go to a Phillies game. After 20 minutes into the game it started to down pour and so we had to wait 2 hours until it started again...but it was okay because we somehow walked into the Hall of Fame Club (restricted for club members only) on the second floor and got to sit on their padded seating and eat their exclusive ice cream while we waited. Oh and the Phillies did pull through for the win against the Atlanta Braves.

Sam is Number ONE!!!

2008-07-07T20:37:00.001-07:00

Sam is ranked number one in the company for most installs! Last week he beat his best week by installing 32 systems. That is so awesome!! Sam is working very hard and i think there should be a grand prize for the number one tech:)

New York

2008-07-02T18:10:00.000-07:00

This is a picture of Sam's first trip to New York. We visited the Empire State Building, Ground Zero, China Town (got a purse for $16) and we walked around Time Square all in one day(well more like half of a day). Before the summer is over we will have to visit the Statue of Liberty.

Watch Sam Rise to The Top!

2008-06-27T14:49:00.000-07:00

Apx has hundreds of technicians and Sam is ranked number 2 in the entire company for total installs. Sam has 200 installs and we are about half way through the summer. Way to go sam!! It looks like he is only 8 installs away from being number one. We will keep the blog updated if any changes happen in the next couple of days.

Apx Pool BBQ

2008-06-12T20:04:00.000-07:00

Thanks to the wives we ate some yummy skewers!
Diving for money can get a little crazy... next time i will be subbing in for sam because i think i could have scrapped up more money! Just Kidding! Sam made us $20 BUCKS!!
Sam looks pretty buff with his shirt off.

Thanks Apx for the food and money. Sam installs better when his tummy and pockets are full.

Wildwood, New Jersey

2008-06-02T19:41:00.001-07:00

Kelty, Ellie, and Cody playing in the sand.

Beach Bums

Over the weekend we went to the New Jersey coast. Wildwood beach has 7 miles of boardwalk with carnival rides, games, waterparks, and shopping. We enjoyed relaxing on the beach and riding the Thriller! (a wooden roller coaster on the boardwalk).

Winterthur gardens

2008-05-22T17:59:00.000-07:00

One morning we decided to visit these really pretty gardens down the road from our house. The flowers were so beautiful... you can tell that sam was really excited to be flower gazing.

Moo hard at work

2008-05-22T17:40:00.000-07:00

I love all the kids in my class but these three are my favorite...sh don't tell. aren't they just so cute!

Downtown Philly

2008-05-13T19:50:00.000-07:00

This photo was taken by me.(i am good)

Sam slowly climbing the famous Rocky Steps

Last Sunday we went to Downtown Philly and had a famous philly steak sandwich (which was actually super gross). We also went to love park and the "Rocky Steps"

Washington Dc

2008-05-12T14:24:00.000-07:00

We saw a super slueth security guard on the roof of the White House.

We walked for miles to almost get to the Jefferson Monument.

In Washington we saw some of the monuments from far away, we visited the whitehouse and went to the spy museum.

Welcome to the Shaws Blog

2008-05-12T14:18:00.000-07:00

Who knew setting up a blog could be so easy? Jessica did. and so she has created this blog so that Megan and Sam's family could see how happy they are living in Philadelphia. Any of Megan and Sam's freinds need to leave their blog addresses so that Megan can comment on them and so forth. Okay so leave a comment already!!