Cabin Bound

I always love going up to my family cabin. It is such a nice, relaxing getaway. Every Memorial Day Weekend, the Weitzeil side of my family goes up and spends the weekend there. I always look forward to it! I love how it's only an hour away, but it feels like we are completely out of Utah Valley. The mountains and trees are so beautiful up there!

Chad and I drove up late Friday night and stayed until Monday afternoon. It was a much needed getaway! On Saturday morning, my dad taught Chad how to ride a motorcycle. We went down to the parking lot to let him practice. I was surprised how quickly he caught on. He's definitely a natural ;) I followed him around on the four wheeler. I love the motorcycle, but I have crashed a couple of times (I actually have a dent in my shin bone from the foot pedal when the bike fell on me 4 years ago). I still get nervous on it, but I will ride it occasionally. I prefer the four wheeler.

Later that afternoon, we drove to the outlets in Park City. I figured there would be good sales because of Memorial Day. I love shopping, and can never pass up a good deal (I get it from my Grandma Weitzeil, she was a hardcore shopper).

Smith & Moorehouse lake is 5 minutes from our cabin. Chad had never been there, so we decided to stop by. It's so beautiful! We usually swim in it, but it was too cold, so we decided to go on a hike instead. I'm so glad that Chad loves the outdoors like me. We love to hike and be adventurous. I definitely married a keeper :) It was such a great weekend!!

Vampire Weekend

Chad's brother, Brett, gave us two tickets to the Vampire Weekend concert Tuesday night at the Red Butte Gardens up in Salt Lake City. It was probably the best concert I have been too. They were so good live! I love going to outdoor concerts. I am so excited for summer to come so we can go to more.

After the concert, we went to one of our favorite restaurants, The Pie. It was delicious, just like always. It was such a fun night together! It's always fun to go on dates in the middle of the week :)

We got there later than most people, so we didn't have the best seats, but it was still SO fun!

Sunday Adventures

Our nephew, Josh, fell out of his bedroom window on Saturday while he was watching his dad mow the lawn. He fell 10+ feet and landed in a window well. He was unconscious and was flown to the Primary Children's Hospital. Chad and I drove up on Sunday afternoon to visit him in the pediatric intensive care unit. He fractured his skull and elbow. He is such a trooper for going through such a traumatic experience. He was in the hospital for 3 days and has recovered well.

Every time I go into a hospital, I always get sick. I get nauseous and feel like I am going to pass out (I have passed out twice before). I'm not sure why this always happens to me (it's probably seeing all the equipment and imagining all the procedures), but this time I came prepared with a Coke. We visited with them for 45 minutes.

Since we were in Salt Lake, we decided to go up to This is the Place Heritage Park. Chad had never been there before so we decided to make an adventure out of it. The park is representing when the Pioneers first came to Utah. It was fun to walk around and see the different statues and monuments.

Brunette to Blonde

For the past couple of months, I have been debating whether or not I should dye or cut my hair. Since chopping it off wasn't even an option from Chad, I guess I had to dye it :) I decided to be bold and go blonde! I have never never dyed my hair blonde, so I was very nervous, but I am very happy with how it turned out! I love Suggestions Salon!

Hair doesn't matter, right?

Well, today is the day I have anxiously been waiting for... my dermatologist appointment. I have been so curious about my hair loss. My dermatologist appointment was quick and straight to the point, that's how all Dr appointments should be. I was in and out of the office in 30 minutes.

After the Dr. took a close look at my head, he concluded that I have Alopecia. Alopecia is an auto immune disease and can be caused by multiple things, and it's impossible to track exactly how I got it. Dr. Edwards asked if there was anything that was really stressful or a change in my my daily life. After a couple minutes of thinking, nothing came to mind. I get stressed over little things, but there was nothing that was huge. I explained a few symptoms I had been experiencing since I switched my birth control and his face lit up like a light bulb. He said it's possible to get Alopecia from birth control. He said I need to immediately stop taking that brand of birth control and switch to the old brand that I was on.

In order for the hair to grow back, I need to have steroid shots into that bald spot. I got 3 shots today, and I need to go back in a month to get more, and continue going back until the hair is fully grown. Dr. Edwards said I will have Alopecia my entire life, and hair is more likely to fall out when I get stressed or my hormones change (especially pregnancy). I am hoping it will never get to the point where I lose all of my hair. If only small patches fall out, I will be very grateful. I am thankful it's Alopecia and not a  life threatening disease. Hair doesn't even matter, right? That's what I keep telling myself, anyways :)

Hair Loss

At the beginning of March, I woke up and found a patch of hair missing (about the size of a dime) just above my forehead. I was in complete shock. I had no idea how that much hair could've come out without me noticing. I thought it was extremely strange, but I didn't worry about it because I knew it would just grow back.

It has now been two months, and the patch of hair still hasn't started to grow back at all. After 2 months, you would think you would be able to see at least a little hair growth, but there was nothing. I looked up my symptoms online and decided I should probably see my Dr. just to be safe.

After checking out my head, the Dr. said it's most likely Alopecia (a condition in which hair is lost from some or all areas of the body, especially on the scalp), but there is a chance it could be a fungus infection. He referred me to a dermatologist to have a biopsy done to determine exactly what it is.

My appointment is scheduled for May 20 with the dermatologist to get a biopsy. I am really anxious to get the results back. It makes me sad to think that that patch of hair may never grow back, and it may possibly spread and cause more hair loss. I am crossing my fingers that it's just a fungus infection so I can keep my hair. Wish me luck!

Happy Mothers Day

Last Sunday was Mother's Day. I am the luckiest girl in the world to have my amazing mom! She does so much for me and my family. I look up to her so much and hope that I can grow up to be just like her. She has the most selfless personality and is always thinking about others. She is so caring and loving towards everyone. I am so grateful to call her my mom. I love you mom!

We had the opportunity to Skype with Sean (my youngest brother), who is currently serving in the Philippines, Angeles mission. He said the language is really tough, but he enjoys being out there. I have missed him so much, but I am so grateful for him and his willingness to serve the Lord.