Skin Cancer-Me? No way-I'm only 34!

Please wear sunscreen! I know I've always liked to be tan and in the sun like most people, however in January the skin doctor was suspicious of a skin mark on the right side of my forehead. I told him I had it burned off 1 or 2 years prior but it came back again. It was itchy and peeling and would bleed sometimes so I really didn't think much about it. My dad has had many skin cancers over the last several years and he said I should get it checked out again. The skin doctor took a chunk of the skin and tissue and sent it to a lab. A few weeks later they called and said it was basal cell carcinoma-the least harmful type of skin cancer. I went in and they cut it out as you can see in the pictures. They put 5 stitches under my skin and 16 stitches on top of my skin to stitch the skin back together again. The doctor said he rarely sees 30 something year olds with skin cancer and more of the retiree age. I will forever be wearing sunscreen, hats, shade and take better care of my skin and my childrens. Don't let this happen to you! Who knew?

Kids having fun with cousins, friends and family

Lauren is too cute with her friend Grace. They love to play with makeup. Lauren is growing up too fast! Where have almost 8 years gone? But I won't let her grow up too fast. No makeup until she is 14? I think that was the age I was. She is beautiful no matter what.

Dawson and his look-a-like best friend Connor playing on the trampoline at Connor's house. Even though Conner is still in Bountiful, they got to play together in January when we went to visit family.

I love how cute Dawson and Damon look with Grandma Warrick's dogs. They love snuggling up with Grace and Rose. Damon's arm is loving the dog and he is focused on watching cartoons with Grandma.

We love exploring around St.George, we found a really neat short hike to some Petroglyphs, you can see them on the rocks behind the kids and a close up shot of the Petroglyphs above. We really enjoyed this time together.

I think we must be the ultimate and crazy UTES fans! Go UTES-Undefeated!

Lauren having fun coloring in the sun with her cousin Emeree who came and spent new years eve in St.George with us! Can you believe it was nice enough to be outside?

Damons 1st Haircut

Damon's hair was starting to grow out like a weed. My friend Angie said she would cut it for me and he did pretty good. She had snacks and all kinds of tricks to get Damon to sit in the chair and be able to cut his hair. He looks like a big boy now!