tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67633604821267711842024-03-13T02:19:03.516-06:00Ryan and Jordan BennionThe Life Of Ryan and Jordan Bennion can be exciting at times. For those times blogspot has been created. As tough as it is sometimes to keep this up, I hope it gives you an insight as to what's going on in our lives, and how grateful we are to be alive everyday.ryanbennionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15731776261378627309noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763360482126771184.post-43878001515786495322010-12-04T19:23:00.009-07:002010-12-04T19:59:12.435-07:00Yes We Are Alive<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcqnk6jfvQQqFSOXOBlAfTuTYQ4tnQ4J7VjkrIzhBbmIFWv65vH7C2fTe3R844ZQHxWt2ZPNeAbHD8gdOuD_VZ3bFKYTBjn-pBtKM1rm3hlmlPhyphenhyphenorVHrBzVMkQn-Ugr1lm6l3B_ldJNmz/s1600/49_thumb.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNKd6YFRIHOI5PeR-kV40kJmUvDwu70X0TWQkRI3daadaAaD7TVJGbjUcGHY8aoA6fhifu8t-A-IMGj1zFnvp8qXETCVkTo65P_FAC9h2_4fAqcvMkssvqNAn4MKZQMJfnbLT2q2XdNpCg/s1600/46_thumb.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi7h538HOdNO42ff87du7J99y67Ol6rr92DqLuz1pvj3Gfj23FubmhXVNdFYCyH54E840fQzOs1GrZ_S8khlQLGDHm4CeXFfG8-VkxkHXUsDk2VME7UdCxf6nNMxksagDxPCviXwSKqR-Q/s1600/45_thumb.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPs9QvP97PFXJEfe3sLhhMyu6YOsGZ46RsiA7W9mwYlbTtsO2azxEDBwV0CT16vftCT6P3RDX9rGfEcKMLVveY7HnjClZF8VNn94WOwhDUJ1bUZixgREHpyArO__Cg5CL_tyEH6hCwuK0P/s1600/i.jpg"><br /></a><br />Dear Past Blog Followers,<br /><br />I would like to apologize for the weakness of not posting since February. I promise my life has been more exciting the last 9 months, it's just Jordan and I have been so busy with everything. Lets just show a few pictures of what's happened since I've last posted.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Best Decision I've Made In My Life So Far: </span></span><br /><br />1. I married my best friend, who also turned out to be a lovely bride. Through six months of marriage there has been a lot to learn, but it's so much fun to learn those things together. I love Jordan more and more everything and it seems like I keep finding new qualities about that girl that keeps that love growing. I am so blessed to have her in my life.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2RvBOW31ff1e8V8M7V7KNhyphenhyphenBZfsCh8XQtGVWmoDOpgVM2gkDQnFZgIJQZCYSsTNyyBAnpywdsZMcITLtaJxuLadL-JpAk0XS5ciVfb4eXDWgJqJ99CNfxJdQUjzbc0imspdeUHiFj-yqv/s1600/DSC_0786.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2RvBOW31ff1e8V8M7V7KNhyphenhyphenBZfsCh8XQtGVWmoDOpgVM2gkDQnFZgIJQZCYSsTNyyBAnpywdsZMcITLtaJxuLadL-JpAk0XS5ciVfb4eXDWgJqJ99CNfxJdQUjzbc0imspdeUHiFj-yqv/s320/DSC_0786.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547020688116715762" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMGoErcAFXP22DvNhW19GDVABAGCUn1N8a1YB9OosDApZ3X71-5aFs9GIeSOH5oHxiQupf0Bvrk_ft08yFAlkm81P5WlS6Hbakf96RYenvavuNPrE3YpSbJpZUvZFMOyFnO_Vziz6cLolI/s1600/DSC_0974.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMGoErcAFXP22DvNhW19GDVABAGCUn1N8a1YB9OosDApZ3X71-5aFs9GIeSOH5oHxiQupf0Bvrk_ft08yFAlkm81P5WlS6Hbakf96RYenvavuNPrE3YpSbJpZUvZFMOyFnO_Vziz6cLolI/s320/DSC_0974.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547020682175953938" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Karly's a Married Woman: </span></span><br /><br /><br />My little sister Karly was married a few weeks ago. No, you heard it correctly. Karly was married before Glen. bahahaha. Pressures on bro. haha. But it's crazy to see how much our family is growing. My dad and mom each have a new son-in-law and a new daughter-in-law to enjoy and it's only going to get bigger. Family meetings have become even more special this year as we are slowing growing apart as we go our various ways. When we get together we most certainly have to take advantage of it because it only comes once.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNhge5Dog3-3Wae2019L0f8T6R-F4xfwkS_BtH4zaVn-xDf4t079IMs1j_GdMd_SImXA0Gd77SPGpbXNlU60l5Fn3QdZZagHFL8dCpfE0vwgtvIhC3FEyJ9_AelYIJ_QmajWkVzPZhQK-g/s1600/157017_1678790940495_1559160012_1612037_8040387_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNhge5Dog3-3Wae2019L0f8T6R-F4xfwkS_BtH4zaVn-xDf4t079IMs1j_GdMd_SImXA0Gd77SPGpbXNlU60l5Fn3QdZZagHFL8dCpfE0vwgtvIhC3FEyJ9_AelYIJ_QmajWkVzPZhQK-g/s320/157017_1678790940495_1559160012_1612037_8040387_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547020233682479634" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">King James Moving to Miami</span></span>:<br /><br />Of course I can't post a blog and not mention the change in my favorite basketball player, LeBron James going to Miami to form a talented squad with Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh. It's been hard to watch, because now LeBron is hated everywhere he goes. Recently he returned to his old arena in Cleveland and dropped 38 points in only 3 quarters of play. 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It was fun. We stayed in the Fisherman's Wharf Suite and loved the theme of the room. I have to give a shoutout to my friend Nataley for helping me get this from Melaleuca. It was fun to go and not have to pay a dime through a rewards program through work. She hooked us up, so had to give her a little shoutout.<br /><br /><br />The bed was made of a boat.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcqnk6jfvQQqFSOXOBlAfTuTYQ4tnQ4J7VjkrIzhBbmIFWv65vH7C2fTe3R844ZQHxWt2ZPNeAbHD8gdOuD_VZ3bFKYTBjn-pBtKM1rm3hlmlPhyphenhyphenorVHrBzVMkQn-Ugr1lm6l3B_ldJNmz/s1600/49_thumb.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 184px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcqnk6jfvQQqFSOXOBlAfTuTYQ4tnQ4J7VjkrIzhBbmIFWv65vH7C2fTe3R844ZQHxWt2ZPNeAbHD8gdOuD_VZ3bFKYTBjn-pBtKM1rm3hlmlPhyphenhyphenorVHrBzVMkQn-Ugr1lm6l3B_ldJNmz/s320/49_thumb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547025065133376178" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />The bath was filled by water spitting out of the fish.<br />The shower was a seashell that dripped off like a waterfall.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi7h538HOdNO42ff87du7J99y67Ol6rr92DqLuz1pvj3Gfj23FubmhXVNdFYCyH54E840fQzOs1GrZ_S8khlQLGDHm4CeXFfG8-VkxkHXUsDk2VME7UdCxf6nNMxksagDxPCviXwSKqR-Q/s1600/45_thumb.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 79px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi7h538HOdNO42ff87du7J99y67Ol6rr92DqLuz1pvj3Gfj23FubmhXVNdFYCyH54E840fQzOs1GrZ_S8khlQLGDHm4CeXFfG8-VkxkHXUsDk2VME7UdCxf6nNMxksagDxPCviXwSKqR-Q/s320/45_thumb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547025057484163650" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And the thing that Jordan loved the most was the fishtank in our room.<br /><br />It was just so nice for Jordan and I to get away. We have had so much to do with school and work that we hardly see each other. It's important that we spend time together by dating regularly as well as a couple and we have enjoyed the time we have been able to spend together. I wouldn't trade it for anything.<br /><br />Well hopefully i'll get better. Especially through the Holidays so you all can know what is going on with Jordan and I. We are so blessed to have the gospel in our lives at this time as well and are so grateful for the blessings of knowing we have a Heavenly Father who loves us and his son who sacrificed so much so we can be here and repent of our wrongdoings. I hope we can all remember the true meaning of Christmas and continue to be lights unto the world and the gospel rolls forth to all four corners of the Earth. Love you all, and love keeping up with you through your blogs, we will try to do the same.<br /><br />Love,<br /><br />Ryan and Jordan Bennionryanbennionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15731776261378627309noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763360482126771184.post-16164198862237105722010-02-15T18:47:00.005-07:002010-02-15T20:04:46.919-07:00Groundhog Day and How She Just Happened To Say Yes!Alright, with all the craziness going on with the engagement tonight is the first night I have to sit down and edit my blog. Yes, I realize that I haven't commented on my blog in 3+ months. I'll get better. Maybe i'll even give Jord my password so she can make it happen to more frequently update this. Here it goes.
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<br />I had a basketball game up in Rexburg and Jordan assumed that was going to be the only reason I was heading up to Rexburg. I told her I was going to shower after the game so we could hangout. True, and not so true. I did shower, but it was the start of new beginnings for both of us. And I left a little message for her.
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9qExGsbqhLe97_iYT2-S4wRJbYY1EvrbGNA7mjnM4GgdRZacwYpgDXM6JAB0J1QTk0Ehv9HFGhtd-MHvlF78M2Sp76ca2YAIlhPLZqaQA5eWbCIFVHWT58Y4L7KZvU2DRSpstN_ZsJscm/s1600-h/IMG_1899.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9qExGsbqhLe97_iYT2-S4wRJbYY1EvrbGNA7mjnM4GgdRZacwYpgDXM6JAB0J1QTk0Ehv9HFGhtd-MHvlF78M2Sp76ca2YAIlhPLZqaQA5eWbCIFVHWT58Y4L7KZvU2DRSpstN_ZsJscm/s320/IMG_1899.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438655632020907682" border="0" /></a>I gave this first clue to her roommate and told her I would text her after I showered to give Jordan the clue and get her started on these.
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<br />At every place that I had her go to I had a poem of the next clue. Some things are inside jokes to us, but for the most part I think you could understand where this was going. I had her go to specific places that we had created memories.
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<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: times new roman; font-style: italic;">First Clue: We used to go what we called "Spotlighting." We would go to the temple because people "make out" at the temple. (Dont' ask me why, I find it quite humorous) I know, childish, but hey, we loved it and it created some good memories. Pure classics.</span></span>
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<br />I had a friend at each spot. This is Quinn who was at the temple. We play ball together. If your interested in him let me know, he's single.
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<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Second Clue: This next clue is at a church building that we went to and watched a movie out in the middle of the church lawn. It was supposed to be a scary movie but it was a joke. It has a good view of the city, but we got spotlighted as well while we were watching the movie. Another good memory.</span>
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<br />This is my old roommate Dustin Krall. Also single, just let me know.
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<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Clue #3: This is where we met, which is actually a funny story. Jordan and her friend Kenzie thought I was really cocky when I met them. I had a thing for Jordan and was being sarcastic all night, and they took it as arrogance. Good thing she gave me a second chance, otherwise I would still be swimming in the singles pool. We had some good memories there as well. There were no pictures available then, the kid who was at this apartment Jordan didn't know, so there is no pics with him. haha.</span>
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<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-style: italic;">Clue #4: Nature Park. We went here one time to watch a movie in the back of Jordan's car. We folded down the seats and brought my computer because her roommates were watching a movie in her house. Little did we know that this park has a curfew, and a cop came up to our window and told us to leave. By the way, the cop was on a bike. Made me laugh. We also went here for a Sunday stroll one time with our friends. We have a friend named Asa who found a turtle here and wanted to go turtle hunting. It was a waste of time looking for the turtle. But we still had a good time.</span>
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<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-style: italic;">Clue #6: Just wanted to throw in a little humor. The next clue lead to my car outside. I recorded a slideshow for Jordan with all our pictures and little trips we had gone on so she could remember them, together with some music. I had a hookup in my car to listen to it through my speakers. I'll try to load it up here, but its a ten minute video and I dont know if it will load up. But halfway through I paused it and told her i had a gift for her. I pulled out a bag of those personalized M&M's. Then I restarted it, and a few minutes later I put it on pause again and gave her a dozen roses. At the end of the slideshow it has a screen that asks her to marry me, and i'm sorry, I wasn't thinking, and didn't get on one knee, but she said YES! May 20th, 2010. We are very excited. </span>
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<br /></div>ryanbennionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15731776261378627309noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763360482126771184.post-40773273769144750712009-08-09T18:49:00.006-06:002009-08-09T19:23:10.659-06:00From April to AugustSorry Guys, I know I am bad at this. I keep putting it off and putting it off and well....I can't put it off any longer I guess. As you can see it is August now. I am back at home for the first time since returning from my mission in 2007, so it is a little different adjustment, but it is getting better.<br /><br />First of all, School has been really good to me. I came out with some good grades this last semester, and feel that I am planned to graduate around Fall of 2011. Which doesn't seem that far away after I have realized how fast the two years that I have been home have gone. It seems like the older I get, the faster life gets moving. But I am grateful every step of the way for the experiences that I have been able to have at BYU-Idaho, and thank the many tithing donors that make the college experience cheaper and literally make it happen.<br /><br /><br />Second, my cousin Ashley was married this past weekend. It was neat to be in her sealing room and feel the spirit from the Sealer sealing them for Time and All Eternity. They are two people who are meant to be together that's for sure. A little forgetful at times, especially during crunch times, and for the sake of them I won't mention ANY of the MANY things they forgot that day, but they made it happen, and I am happy for them.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic4Bqq4jde2FEKpDlGGFKalycyBecul7zh6T7F6x_l9R8xBNPxnGozb5r_lHHQM917MQz0VGiSYuUtM-dB33VdXGNDmMYjxcgLdbUiwOhzUrMn0_lUUeg1BXtdMwTIagGZzQcZ8UBbRtHm/s1600-h/6775_524303535579_122802541_31059867_3934220_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic4Bqq4jde2FEKpDlGGFKalycyBecul7zh6T7F6x_l9R8xBNPxnGozb5r_lHHQM917MQz0VGiSYuUtM-dB33VdXGNDmMYjxcgLdbUiwOhzUrMn0_lUUeg1BXtdMwTIagGZzQcZ8UBbRtHm/s320/6775_524303535579_122802541_31059867_3934220_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368136919661417346" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWbHIdVBqbX2_G-fl3iwNUSXZdrkKeMgEDq4JtsElqjEwWRAvDWS9WNAldwif3o2vZUNLonxcAhJEmbOCSa6jbM8lQpvMg1mNT4PK13B3FD8r6KOpek-EScsKF8_FNQkDX9stON79tBIqg/s1600-h/5772_583111339974_193309036_33733420_2109709_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWbHIdVBqbX2_G-fl3iwNUSXZdrkKeMgEDq4JtsElqjEwWRAvDWS9WNAldwif3o2vZUNLonxcAhJEmbOCSa6jbM8lQpvMg1mNT4PK13B3FD8r6KOpek-EScsKF8_FNQkDX9stON79tBIqg/s320/5772_583111339974_193309036_33733420_2109709_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368138672146739410" border="0" /></a><br />Third, I am dating a girl as well. We have been dating for about three months, and her name is Jordan. She is from Pocatello and is just a little "burst of sunshine" in everyone's life. I think the more I date the more I realize what I want and things are going well. She is going into Exercise Science and wants to be a PA (Physician's Assistant) so she is a great student trying to get into the PA Program they have down at ISU. I am grateful for her and how she helps me be a better person each day, what more could a guy ask for right?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd4aidmP87vTbfT7zK566G9WE7TGumM8MK0ULeueAIT4X2eUFUGyarditw2Qk-A4WHcFzX-kPPzofVcuQaQ1UuX9eI7Fc03zAwKdot_yM4otU8EVSfoYbNgOR9tfQ8lmxfK48GlKRobpY_/s1600-h/4991_101003481399_580641399_2537985_777768_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd4aidmP87vTbfT7zK566G9WE7TGumM8MK0ULeueAIT4X2eUFUGyarditw2Qk-A4WHcFzX-kPPzofVcuQaQ1UuX9eI7Fc03zAwKdot_yM4otU8EVSfoYbNgOR9tfQ8lmxfK48GlKRobpY_/s320/4991_101003481399_580641399_2537985_777768_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368138673620228546" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDpCX9poItjT-7-rqUq-Q3BiYgOiY0cdrPnLbuSGYWZP_oMLChtLjsb7GFcEoLQLtBhYptOVt78PNs_aKXFCm_ZUhNWGi2-lPP56Lf63FxiPzw7wO7mH6o6bA-EDiWCWls-WATvSdI2hTX/s1600-h/4827_122560468416_521138416_2961377_6837155_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDpCX9poItjT-7-rqUq-Q3BiYgOiY0cdrPnLbuSGYWZP_oMLChtLjsb7GFcEoLQLtBhYptOVt78PNs_aKXFCm_ZUhNWGi2-lPP56Lf63FxiPzw7wO7mH6o6bA-EDiWCWls-WATvSdI2hTX/s320/4827_122560468416_521138416_2961377_6837155_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368139340350497010" border="0" /></a></div><br />Fourth, for those of you who don't know, my parents split up about a month ago. It has been very different and something we wish wouldn't have happened, but it has given me a whole new perspective on love, and I am so grateful for each of them and what they have done for me in my life, and the great examples they have been to me. We all go through trials, some are tougher than others, but I know that's why we are here. I couldn't ask for better parents to guide me through life's journeys and I love each of them very much. I know what I need to do to complete that journey as well. The Lord is in control in everything I do, and I am grateful for his love as well as the sacrifice made by our Savior Jesus Christ. Only through him can we return to live in the presence of him.<br /><br />Totally love life right now. My brother is now home from his mission and it has been very enjoyable for him and I to hangout together like old times. We were able to go to the Temple with my cousin during her sealing this weekend, and the spirit was so strong there. I haven't felt the spirit that strong since I was on my mission.<br /><br />Seriously loving life and I am really starting to realize what is important in life these days, and it boils down to one thing: Family.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgcKnqMYwoOj5jdDCgKUcZJ9a9fSM3SyN-nQmGt4FQDDFt0K4NCb4L8YblHo0xW1FHHgAeDeCblZPEryQzeIpPFzgytQiKQjCHhonFtRAGLrP_imSyNinjUngSxEasvkLFb7Af0lOrfNmx/s1600-h/DSCI0730.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgcKnqMYwoOj5jdDCgKUcZJ9a9fSM3SyN-nQmGt4FQDDFt0K4NCb4L8YblHo0xW1FHHgAeDeCblZPEryQzeIpPFzgytQiKQjCHhonFtRAGLrP_imSyNinjUngSxEasvkLFb7Af0lOrfNmx/s320/DSCI0730.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368135640470051426" border="0" /></a><br />This is Danielle's Daughter Ellie. She is so spoiled as a baby, but aren't all the oldest spoiled at first? haha. She is so fun when she is happy, but it's awesome to be her uncle, because once she starts crying, we just give her to her mom or dad. haha.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGNwunn7f0BuujcbQgX0zdjIP08qP1kmP9B3fn4eeYULghgieooivbQi7YZxjyTlP_PjPzXF2UFiAqBlTEdxvSSwHBcq6kqMdDHg27NFfuz3zuCbGiDZUwXaRPsAs3ARSHleaH92ac2TsE/s1600-h/5734_1223535028080_1220118054_1528128_7590227_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 228px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGNwunn7f0BuujcbQgX0zdjIP08qP1kmP9B3fn4eeYULghgieooivbQi7YZxjyTlP_PjPzXF2UFiAqBlTEdxvSSwHBcq6kqMdDHg27NFfuz3zuCbGiDZUwXaRPsAs3ARSHleaH92ac2TsE/s320/5734_1223535028080_1220118054_1528128_7590227_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368136917165498898" border="0" /></a>ryanbennionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15731776261378627309noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763360482126771184.post-11400831422075612712009-04-18T10:31:00.008-06:002009-04-18T12:11:07.791-06:00A Semester Full of Championship VictoriesI know, I know. I'm horrible at this. Forgive me please.<br /><br />This is the last picture we took as a family. Well...an FHE Family that is. We had a good time with our FHE sisters this year, and we had some good memories that will last for a longtime.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcZVlAibMU2Ft-Je5yz2h0ev7ISWpi6cFJONAMI1so6Pb-mTInNjTbnMK2-EoO5EzFXO856Kzgq7cajkltzSAnt01W0qamuoS_639W42jWznVNSJadv-LTxrP9eV2TZkH90CYI3Dc55J5A/s1600-h/IMG_1605.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcZVlAibMU2Ft-Je5yz2h0ev7ISWpi6cFJONAMI1so6Pb-mTInNjTbnMK2-EoO5EzFXO856Kzgq7cajkltzSAnt01W0qamuoS_639W42jWznVNSJadv-LTxrP9eV2TZkH90CYI3Dc55J5A/s320/IMG_1605.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326086844014933506" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2RaLsSjNSl-RJ5Ndu1lo4ukr_iljtG3Dg2PHFSyGGXkz22zhNh6jISgN_5brvL9TrGYmr02yt68njVL6Sgj0Uqt2siofTDZAzuekftpeZQj9jBrNwIooK4_CtRxglhMV6A8XSB38zDrY5/s1600-h/IMG_1606.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2RaLsSjNSl-RJ5Ndu1lo4ukr_iljtG3Dg2PHFSyGGXkz22zhNh6jISgN_5brvL9TrGYmr02yt68njVL6Sgj0Uqt2siofTDZAzuekftpeZQj9jBrNwIooK4_CtRxglhMV6A8XSB38zDrY5/s320/IMG_1606.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326086839519981154" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Well Winter Semester has ended two weeks ago, and now, it's all about Summer Semester. Just to recap a few victories and priceless moments that i enjoyed during Winter Semester.<br /><br />Number One:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0R0uN3_tkuVnMXxna0gVVeNua97sxUQcB2M3Ul4sj_ZEvYCW1WvECsWn2FwdhLTKa6VDvINc39WzI5gIPLtdsus6B745T3ExFcHNzSC4peHlSArTRrLb5UvuuFyLTwSjHfDNSvN-NeFqU/s1600-h/IMG_3780.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0R0uN3_tkuVnMXxna0gVVeNua97sxUQcB2M3Ul4sj_ZEvYCW1WvECsWn2FwdhLTKa6VDvINc39WzI5gIPLtdsus6B745T3ExFcHNzSC4peHlSArTRrLb5UvuuFyLTwSjHfDNSvN-NeFqU/s320/IMG_3780.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326071481174764642" border="0" /></a>This is The BYU-Idaho Wildcats. We took the Championship for the Winter in the Intramural League up here. This is right after winning the title. We won by 20 in the final game. It was a great game.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSZOimYkiHBwr2kPp_midqKmYhEKByPZ4-Prxj-IwDSqKYv4XtMjS0AxVBn_j7INGAanPXb2rSvYXPlNoWtZd0eMAb3UIgdtZ7xtT11CzwrsSTGRxlgkeMf94ItJH4MwNWUwpDF3M2F-dp/s1600-h/IMG_1500.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSZOimYkiHBwr2kPp_midqKmYhEKByPZ4-Prxj-IwDSqKYv4XtMjS0AxVBn_j7INGAanPXb2rSvYXPlNoWtZd0eMAb3UIgdtZ7xtT11CzwrsSTGRxlgkeMf94ItJH4MwNWUwpDF3M2F-dp/s320/IMG_1500.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326086848274416162" border="0" /></a><br />The game we played the night before was more of a Championship Game. We won by 3. We were up 8 with 3 minutes to play in the Semi's and I fouled out and our other point guard fouled out. So we were kind of nervous with no ball-handler in there, but we pulled it out.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4P6fhfyp9BwFHxw_hjtRMtpdC1inz703LPWmuJo3yHeb_AoJCkykwj8lrvXoZ9FI5MzatwLffYyWCfJfTt4qFCElViu9LJ63re7Yjluf4-r9eG-MfCHJNOS2viixQrXa8PL1ngE9RL1qF/s1600-h/IMG_3777.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4P6fhfyp9BwFHxw_hjtRMtpdC1inz703LPWmuJo3yHeb_AoJCkykwj8lrvXoZ9FI5MzatwLffYyWCfJfTt4qFCElViu9LJ63re7Yjluf4-r9eG-MfCHJNOS2viixQrXa8PL1ngE9RL1qF/s320/IMG_3777.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326071484000717314" border="0" /></a>Our Coach isn't as hardcore as he looks. He got rocked in his playoff game the night before and had to get stitches. So for that he is wearing a patch above his eye. Sweet victory #1.<br /><br /><br />(this is a video of the introduction)<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyNHkMqwJ-Z2r1uGcAsJZXeIR5-qSe54pQEINkeLXwNeT23p8ibHcyjVIbY_HD40mdTZY6oVhRsJ81rifEKWg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><br />NUMBER TWO:<br /><br />University of North Carolina. A team picked to win the championship before the season started, and they had a few let downs during the season, but picked it up where it matters. UNC beat Michigan State in the Title Game by a similar margin of victory. They might have 3 underclassmen (who aren't seniors) leave early to go to the NBA. But they have a good recruiting class coming in. It will be interesting to see if they pull it out in the end.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgjSYVZomRBRqjCYwAgmhDHM1JITu8j_Ki0RH8srrBArEiRC71eB7bGHWatzQJs9-c9hVSg6dQTw8wLLNqmq8OtYFlQQmmFulMNg9kz3bBUumUqKI3xmnRcefrsnNe4rrg9_-czP7BKeob/s1600-h/unchamps"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 394px; height: 192px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgjSYVZomRBRqjCYwAgmhDHM1JITu8j_Ki0RH8srrBArEiRC71eB7bGHWatzQJs9-c9hVSg6dQTw8wLLNqmq8OtYFlQQmmFulMNg9kz3bBUumUqKI3xmnRcefrsnNe4rrg9_-czP7BKeob/s320/unchamps" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326073759403582594" border="0" /></a>Dont worry, that championship shirt that they are wearing right there, yeah, I bought it. $18.00 and free shipping. I couldn't turn it down. I might be the only one rocking it on BYU-Idaho's campus, but I will rock it with pride. haha.<br /><br />Number Three:<br /><br />Number three, or better said, number 23 (Lebron James) is still in the making. The NBA Playoffs start today and Lebron and company are looking good. But now it doesn't matter what you have done in the season, it's all about showing up at the right time in the Playoffs. They went 39-2 at home, almost tying the record set by the Boston Celtics team of Greats, (Ainge, Johnson, McHale and who can forget, Bird). Things are shaping up well in Cleveland. But its gonna be a challenge. They say three is a crowd, not here, three victories by three of my favorite teams would be DELIGHTFUL.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt_ZyOG_augcuRoCd3Jqy3twg0Q4Gh-0rUaMDXwiPrc0FwPvGZkYsFiBYK_70fEEts3SvPK8HEh-yZggM-MAVNBd9MfNk89Dmyi037rkZWcnj4h9KmikyFupsozUXBagMGL5dRGNNPG0hG/s1600-h/poweroflebron"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt_ZyOG_augcuRoCd3Jqy3twg0Q4Gh-0rUaMDXwiPrc0FwPvGZkYsFiBYK_70fEEts3SvPK8HEh-yZggM-MAVNBd9MfNk89Dmyi037rkZWcnj4h9KmikyFupsozUXBagMGL5dRGNNPG0hG/s320/poweroflebron" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326085935643751202" border="0" /></a>ryanbennionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15731776261378627309noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763360482126771184.post-51122921767676495322009-03-01T10:13:00.004-07:002009-03-01T10:24:11.949-07:00Baby Ellie's Big Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvVUpAEEbbqLFgSlIANt4jjBuXKWICkjT2MT9QN1CQYPbFPDIT41gan3tvuxxaqBIkHMPL1oX1pKFyoM2iJgeuRIlwI5wj7cukxbaIKL_CxfvHSg8AhRquwJYIoZzW6zuhLG_V4bK4aXR3/s1600-h/141_ch.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308269884987508370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvVUpAEEbbqLFgSlIANt4jjBuXKWICkjT2MT9QN1CQYPbFPDIT41gan3tvuxxaqBIkHMPL1oX1pKFyoM2iJgeuRIlwI5wj7cukxbaIKL_CxfvHSg8AhRquwJYIoZzW6zuhLG_V4bK4aXR3/s320/141_ch.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Well I'm an Uncle. It's Official. Today was the blessing of Ellie Lynae Thompson in Idaho Falls. This is just one of the pictures of this adorable little girl. I wish I could take her home sometimes and just not have to worry about when she has poopy diapers or is hungry or fussy; and I could totally handle her. haha. </div><div> </div><div>But it's amazing to see the change in the enviorment that this little baby has brought to my family as well as my sister and her husband. It strengthens everyones testimony that we really did live somewhere before we lived here on the Earth. I remember teaching a few people right after they had their babies in Guatemala and it definitely gives people a whole new perspective on life and what is really important. The TV and everything else makes us feel that worldly things are more important, but sometimes these babies are sent here to teach us a little lesson on humility. To let us take a step back and realize what is REALLY important in life. </div><div> </div><div>They had some sweet professional photos that people did for them and they have her sitting in this cup with a little flower on top. I tried to find it but they don't have it at the moment. One day i will get it up here. </div><div> </div><div>But it's official. Ellie Lynae has been blessed, but more so is blessings the lives of all those who are around her. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div>ryanbennionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15731776261378627309noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763360482126771184.post-78710005468568116222009-01-18T23:00:00.006-07:002009-01-18T23:23:24.209-07:00A New Semester....A New Life<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9vTwGnQN2mEmXma-q3LPV8yvG0NWkDet257jkrqMarBnW6d2339TN_US5VW5sLmm3ml4N3emoW-ygpgx5yOopDw1Bg4MrRqXt_YNLWVqal1fo4PQZ7EuN3FE8URhsjCApyB-_oa1mTyX4/s1600-h/Photo+22.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9vTwGnQN2mEmXma-q3LPV8yvG0NWkDet257jkrqMarBnW6d2339TN_US5VW5sLmm3ml4N3emoW-ygpgx5yOopDw1Bg4MrRqXt_YNLWVqal1fo4PQZ7EuN3FE8URhsjCApyB-_oa1mTyX4/s320/Photo+22.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292885939651870898" border="0" /></a><br />For those of you who are still following my blog, and are disappointed that I haven't updated it lately, here you go.<br /><br />A lot of things have changed. Back to the single life for me. I've guess I've learned my lesson in a way about dating younger girls. We just don't have that much in common. Obviously I can't expect anyone to be perfect until I am perfect myself, (and we all know that is never going to happen haha) but the necessities of a relationship weren't there. It's for the better and life moves on.<br /><br />As far as school I am on my break until April. I am on the summer/fall track right now here at BYU-Idaho, meaning I study from April to December. There is a short 7-week break that we have during that time, but money is tight right now that's for sure. It's getting hard to pay for everything this year, so I think I might take off the summer semester off and work to get some more money. I feel pretty good about life right now. I'm basically on my own, Gary and Renae are doing great helping me out when they can. They are still paying for my insurance which is nice. Otherwise I would have to fork over another $250 for insurance through the school.<br /><br />I'm in the 3rd year of school. I figure I will test out of Spanish this winter which will give me 12 credits. Another blessing of serving in a Spanish speaking mission. I am just starting to get into my major, which is Communications. I am going to focus in Marketing, and eventually have plans to get down to Glendale, Arizona to a school called Thunderbird, which is an international business school. I hope to be able to do International Marketing and use my Spanish.<br /><br />Currently I am still employed at Melaleuca. It is treating me well. Love speaking to the Spanish customers. Sometimes they make me a little baggy or "trunky" for the mission again. But I think everyone has those nostalgic feelings from time to time.<br /><br />Love the gospel. Love my ward. Things are just going great now. I guess you could say i just need a girl to complete it. I'm not worried. I will find one. I got my missionary out still, she has about 6 months now. I can't believe Glen will be home in June. That's 4 1/2 months from now. CARAZY! It will be 4 years unless you include those 15 minutes in the MTC.<br /><br />Well I hope this was a great update. I will get better. Definitely one of my New Year's Resolutions. Take Care. Set some goals this year and let's accomplish those little buggers. Miss you all. Update me please. haha.<br /><br /><br />Did I mention I dominate on the Wii?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCVV9ZframpcRo56zVphoBarhCQfJMQW2Rz0p1T3eljACF_fkdX0haRGoZFhQiVTW6pbAjuSmWtYg8XIGo7Jzditx8rg4IHhEWEVTDVdpjr3KrWELWxUf3kAeCMJtIlgKZh18bQDOgT3C4/s1600-h/Photo+20.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCVV9ZframpcRo56zVphoBarhCQfJMQW2Rz0p1T3eljACF_fkdX0haRGoZFhQiVTW6pbAjuSmWtYg8XIGo7Jzditx8rg4IHhEWEVTDVdpjr3KrWELWxUf3kAeCMJtIlgKZh18bQDOgT3C4/s320/Photo+20.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292886179114406514" border="0" /></a>ryanbennionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15731776261378627309noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763360482126771184.post-59010902303121532982008-11-28T09:46:00.003-07:002008-11-28T10:05:39.861-07:00For All You DoubtersI know people doubt me in a lot of things. After Thanksgiving I feel like I have proved a lot of people wrong in a lot of different areas. Here we go.<br /><br />1. "I Can't Help In The Kitchen." Are you kidding me? You must have forgot that I worked at the exclusive and exquisite Chuck-A-Rama Buffet. I put my potato-peeling skills to work and dominated them.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_3eixZR2B7lKv8yHEb60lE0N0tDWXxrZ4kcdeDD227fKxbY2MZgWzoJXe6sfj86iZ-Ikwe1h8JocFhJWsrX7vCpx6jUOy2RUpk2mmuf2opjLggc-tk_JEnZa17539Bqvl1MpcIAEPI8hV/s1600-h/IMG_1433.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_3eixZR2B7lKv8yHEb60lE0N0tDWXxrZ4kcdeDD227fKxbY2MZgWzoJXe6sfj86iZ-Ikwe1h8JocFhJWsrX7vCpx6jUOy2RUpk2mmuf2opjLggc-tk_JEnZa17539Bqvl1MpcIAEPI8hV/s320/IMG_1433.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273752096885937314" border="0" /></a>2." I'm not famous, so nobody will ever name a kid after me." WRONG AGAIN. I keep coming to these family reunions and I meet one of my cousin's kids. What do they name him, R-Y-A-N. Hmm....interesting. Does that mean i'm famous, I dunno. Interpret that how you would like.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFU3xmM0fZaq5hJuh0pI6K9dYPQ74XYbUlIaoZ0P330XmqS_ojf4eE22f8wX9KPTzrrNZGgPHRlDV04_gKXGZixcm2N_HikgKN-1cAcplHwrd-HoKNXl9IGwv-qf2weYbvH4QQCOA7Hhl7/s1600-h/IMG_1437.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFU3xmM0fZaq5hJuh0pI6K9dYPQ74XYbUlIaoZ0P330XmqS_ojf4eE22f8wX9KPTzrrNZGgPHRlDV04_gKXGZixcm2N_HikgKN-1cAcplHwrd-HoKNXl9IGwv-qf2weYbvH4QQCOA7Hhl7/s320/IMG_1437.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273752124044023506" border="0" /></a><br />3. "I take it all the time, and never retaliate." I'm pretty sure you might have to ask Koy about this one. He tried putting me in a headlock. I quickly escaped due to my lightning quick reflexes and put him in my favorite hold, "The Atomic Wedgie Hold." This is easily done by giving him a wedgie and placing his underwear over his foot. Pretty hard for him to get out. He definitely learned his lesson.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirLBjCHrTQZ3krfTELQIg4bXTfOViDff-8PK55toPm_YPWPs9k0nO0UQIgWp7aExpYNMexWyfW-4Q_yNqQdNdBpNOU_an4LpaYdQJSqJwQnhMVXMTlR5_FmVed61MlQOLTnbKzanbDkwZq/s1600-h/IMG_1441.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirLBjCHrTQZ3krfTELQIg4bXTfOViDff-8PK55toPm_YPWPs9k0nO0UQIgWp7aExpYNMexWyfW-4Q_yNqQdNdBpNOU_an4LpaYdQJSqJwQnhMVXMTlR5_FmVed61MlQOLTnbKzanbDkwZq/s320/IMG_1441.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273752120052151314" border="0" /></a>4. "Ryan, can't gain weight." Guess again my friends. I cracked 170 before Thanksgiving dinner. Next Goal 175? haha. I dunno. But I have been eating 4 meals a day, drinking protein shakes and drinking lots of water. It seems to be working for me. It's only taken me 5 months to gain 8 pounds. haha.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyI5CXNuWom7BbowijHsk-Yq3uU8KNgNQB8VF-jnTWX6xYqvgXgM75hsYigGe98yd7W1xIZVOgES81yAjBVHw17B0e8CNVUcnPcXWNtSF6kGqOfJuw6dbI9aSi8cG-rJPqBgWP3LG7abWz/s1600-h/IMG_1435.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyI5CXNuWom7BbowijHsk-Yq3uU8KNgNQB8VF-jnTWX6xYqvgXgM75hsYigGe98yd7W1xIZVOgES81yAjBVHw17B0e8CNVUcnPcXWNtSF6kGqOfJuw6dbI9aSi8cG-rJPqBgWP3LG7abWz/s320/IMG_1435.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273752109026179298" border="0" /></a>5. "Only Asian Men Can Become Pregnant." That's where your wrong my friend. I woke up this morning with some morning sickness. I thought it was because I was hungry. Nope. I'm pregnant. haha.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm9UPCPaLZa8NS_xAbtwD-W1Ss4SXSiEo13bbNiuFMYMQp-CZkK5dmR9GtuwkoGjFq8IPtuTFIG2iAFNiL-YlL_JipwQheDBbCiuFbRpvsqq4tXB69ucQlzvolexWkdjiVzPokJ_De7OzP/s1600-h/IMG_1431.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm9UPCPaLZa8NS_xAbtwD-W1Ss4SXSiEo13bbNiuFMYMQp-CZkK5dmR9GtuwkoGjFq8IPtuTFIG2iAFNiL-YlL_JipwQheDBbCiuFbRpvsqq4tXB69ucQlzvolexWkdjiVzPokJ_De7OzP/s320/IMG_1431.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273752102642034914" border="0" /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />PS....."NONE" of this is sarcastic at all. </span></span>ryanbennionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15731776261378627309noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763360482126771184.post-69204212119202958072008-11-19T10:33:00.002-07:002008-11-19T10:42:58.033-07:00Give and Take.....And a Little Patience on Her Part :)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKPrwsj9hCV9TgvPwCEi24MV-zG2korL0nHpfdPQfFVC6ojiS8j2iFXP1m_4d4vCZYwQovf9eUmmBEo0PRqRF-iZ_QI9RtdGngi4L8QecChpLMQWWpzE-bczlEltr5SSg7TMP7ZR6vEvjs/s1600-h/Photo+13.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKPrwsj9hCV9TgvPwCEi24MV-zG2korL0nHpfdPQfFVC6ojiS8j2iFXP1m_4d4vCZYwQovf9eUmmBEo0PRqRF-iZ_QI9RtdGngi4L8QecChpLMQWWpzE-bczlEltr5SSg7TMP7ZR6vEvjs/s320/Photo+13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270423488499048386" border="0" /></a><br />It's been a while since I have updated this...and well for those of you who knew dating retirement wasn't going to last very long, i'd hate to say it but YOU'RE RIGHT. Remember how i said I wasn't going to come out unless someone swept me off my feet. Well it happened. haha. The young lady in the picture is my "special friend" Jamie. She has been chasing me all semester, dealing with my bitterness towards the opposite sex and she was very persistent. She wins the award for never giving up. We've been together every night for the past three weeks. Did I mention she is an amazing dancer? Well she is. I might have to get me a pair of comfortable shoes, because after a night of dancing with her, I'm sure my feet will be sore. haha. She's a great ballroom dancer, and although I have yet to go to one of her performances (what a jerk huh? I know...i'm workin' on it...) the videos that are made of her by her mom's camera are good enough. To move like that, I think she has to have a little latin blood in her haha.<br /><br />School is going great. Thanksgiving Weekend is just around the corner. Wow. Crazy. I'm excited to have a week off from school. I have no desires to do homework this week cause i am looking forward to the break so much. But i think once I pop a little Mt. Dew in me i will be fine i guess. I just gotta get through the next 2 days of school.<br /><br />Ps....I'm getting dragged by Jamie to go to the Twilight premiere at midnight thursday (techinically friday) but in return she's going to the state football championship to watch my high school play. This is the furthest they have gone in the schools 18 year history. So it will be fun because it's in the Dome in Pocatello. Nice and warm.ryanbennionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15731776261378627309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763360482126771184.post-63855402125499108972008-10-27T18:59:00.002-06:002008-10-27T19:04:58.072-06:00Karma----It's supposed to come back aroundI'm not going to lie. I comment on everyones blog but it's like a give give give situation. Seriously. Where are the comments. I have Melaleuca Marketing Executives commenting on my blog more than my friends, something is wrong here. haha.<br /><br />Today is my brother Glen's birthday. I'm not going to lie, I wish he was here so we could do something for his 21st birthday. He has a little over 7 months left in his mission, to me that is CRAZY. I remember the first few weeks i was home I was able to see him in the MTC. It was a great experience, tougher for me than for him because now I have nobody to hangout with at family events. But i guess that is what he went through the last few years while i was on my mission.<br /><br />Karma right.ryanbennionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15731776261378627309noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763360482126771184.post-38369366105870040812008-10-24T15:28:00.004-06:002008-10-24T16:17:27.487-06:00Fall Ball---Dating Retirement<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirp827Jco4bFwttU8YBYIdOTygekJqfNZqrOwMyU7qO6v6OjRD1bYhNeAqBbYvRDDuABDJe_tOvh7mxWR9LbJEUlZHhbQCqT0KhiqStkbYHN_t5Mo-EgOtpwptaVvPD-9moGJMw3ROFT24/s1600-h/albertsons.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 170px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirp827Jco4bFwttU8YBYIdOTygekJqfNZqrOwMyU7qO6v6OjRD1bYhNeAqBbYvRDDuABDJe_tOvh7mxWR9LbJEUlZHhbQCqT0KhiqStkbYHN_t5Mo-EgOtpwptaVvPD-9moGJMw3ROFT24/s320/albertsons.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260843810723033202" border="0" /></a><br /><br />What can I say, Momma Bennion loves me. She took me to Albertsons to get me some groceries so I could live and eat like a normal human being. Sometimes we take for granted all that we have until we are in the dumps. I am currently paying back my books from this semester still, so it was nice for mom and dad to give me a lil boost, paying for a tank full of gas and groceries.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikacyovsB6Lrt61gAgPN0qix5HZNdYr16TNYTa3hQQxv3bB6-xtK1C1-IN6saL4t7yuEiLCbf1fPSgnyUZmMI7B5h_dASL6YX76zn1_zyrMyVEERQGJx-Lrr_5vfmNkRYGHEG2uYdNBPad/s1600-h/IMG_1400.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikacyovsB6Lrt61gAgPN0qix5HZNdYr16TNYTa3hQQxv3bB6-xtK1C1-IN6saL4t7yuEiLCbf1fPSgnyUZmMI7B5h_dASL6YX76zn1_zyrMyVEERQGJx-Lrr_5vfmNkRYGHEG2uYdNBPad/s320/IMG_1400.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260843808506079986" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgya8oa0cPH9uaYhGmbABkdPJUpgZmT35NqlTmRdWB7wL1sCY21QlpAy3TR7yhEmUYTUDqDwZlnOGqXunHVRYqSkGuzsD-c5yPr0aZzOW41skhCchB_t9ToPGC8tSOfeDZGbuckmt3xHryk/s1600-h/IMG_1398.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgya8oa0cPH9uaYhGmbABkdPJUpgZmT35NqlTmRdWB7wL1sCY21QlpAy3TR7yhEmUYTUDqDwZlnOGqXunHVRYqSkGuzsD-c5yPr0aZzOW41skhCchB_t9ToPGC8tSOfeDZGbuckmt3xHryk/s320/IMG_1398.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260843803588456802" border="0" /></a>This is me playing intramural ball. Yes i got fouled on that three point shot, and i nailed all three free throws baby. Our team is doing decent. We started off in a league below because we are a small team, and we run people to death. But we were beating teams by more than 35 points so they moved us up and our games have been tougher. We had to play the last game with 5 guys and they had 9 or 10, so they just ran us to death. We kept the game close but we lost by 9. But we did well. Tournament starts soon, ill keep ya posted.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">School/Work----</span><br />Well, things are going great. It's been a while since i've updated. Midterms have just passed and that was a great relief of stress. I'm not the best test taker but if i buckle down, study my brains out and visit a tutor it usually makes for a pretty good test score. I currently have all A's in my classes. Which is a great accomplishment for me. I'm working 20 hours a week at Melaleuca and taking 13 credits. Sometimes my hours at Melaleuca get up to 25 or 30 depending on when month end falls.<br /><br />Dating---<br /><br />Well Dating is non-existent in my life right now. More by choice haha. Things are going well though. I figure i will just make friends and associate with people and when some girl shows interest we will make things happen. I think part of my problem is i was forcing things. So I think focusing on studies and continuing to meet new people will help things just fall into place.<br /><br />Things I'm Grateful For--<br /><br />I've just been really blessed in my life. The more i think about it the more i realize how truly blessed I am to live in a country where my opinion matters. Where i can select my leaders and enjoy the rights we all take for granted each day. I'm glad I don't live my life in fear and that I can walk around Rexburg and not have to worry about getting jumped or getting my face kicked in. I'm so grateful as well to be a part of the true gospel. It truly scares me to think where I would be without it and glad I have never had to experience the life outside of the gospel. I'm grateful for Christ, for his Atonement, and the many blessings I recieve daily because of it, and the thought that although I fall short of many things, he is there to pick me up and complete what I can't do.<br /><br />Lovin' Life. How you doin'? haha.ryanbennionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15731776261378627309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763360482126771184.post-64770804764223042432008-10-05T18:29:00.006-06:002008-10-05T18:59:26.233-06:00Conference Weekend--Mission Reunion<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Well I can't believe that it is October again my friends. Feels like yesterday i was coming off that plane from Guatemala and it has been 15 months. My brother Glen has 8 months left in his mission. Thats crazy. <div><br /></div><div>So this weekend i went down and saw my mission president and his wife. </div></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcPv4iPj03wkNni7Tl4tcUCTET0sOj2uWkYQbY3efKTe9FQZPW3k2svFWrh_WHX6vQTuhY2oXG80zrsXYDWn6rb0-RYrfBdEzTYFENhXmg9pGh9e-TNqGTyHUCRXGcOKvRNRTvEpnqzE2N/s1600-h/IMG_1344.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcPv4iPj03wkNni7Tl4tcUCTET0sOj2uWkYQbY3efKTe9FQZPW3k2svFWrh_WHX6vQTuhY2oXG80zrsXYDWn6rb0-RYrfBdEzTYFENhXmg9pGh9e-TNqGTyHUCRXGcOKvRNRTvEpnqzE2N/s320/IMG_1344.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253833500596976114" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4lHeDWqCvRR1LIT3tjATU-pwzqn0NsMPcC_WjWDJtfidg4uKWF7kh8zMXi-9doR97_oPE7g7CGk-fdZkkhdCxP6Md1dofgnkbXdhsQZIHxtKmOe3ybkdJcaagb-lSle-dXfrNBPhnK11h/s1600-h/IMG_1345.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4lHeDWqCvRR1LIT3tjATU-pwzqn0NsMPcC_WjWDJtfidg4uKWF7kh8zMXi-9doR97_oPE7g7CGk-fdZkkhdCxP6Md1dofgnkbXdhsQZIHxtKmOe3ybkdJcaagb-lSle-dXfrNBPhnK11h/s320/IMG_1345.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253833504404052994" /></a>I was also able to reunite with some of my good friends from the mission. Some of my best friends that I was with during my whole mission however weren't there. I missed seeing Elder Moss and my trainer, Elder Hansen, who both seem to have more important things going on right now. (I guess hunting and going to Guatemala are more important)<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_o0C26DoaYIjB14iwLkELw-2pUQq0jKvygWpYFjHdU-ZmhSF05qA6XUYH0rfd3PMjvT5bNuY9ZY8KAhmo7qeuatAlvjkMl2KL8fFMyYPg46Wgjn-3LxUrEzcI8ggM3ouJxu2pVOOJbt5k/s1600-h/IMG_1347.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_o0C26DoaYIjB14iwLkELw-2pUQq0jKvygWpYFjHdU-ZmhSF05qA6XUYH0rfd3PMjvT5bNuY9ZY8KAhmo7qeuatAlvjkMl2KL8fFMyYPg46Wgjn-3LxUrEzcI8ggM3ouJxu2pVOOJbt5k/s320/IMG_1347.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253833509505317906" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM1XwJgWKrkfCvt0za6czQpgoSKZZiUVDLFMlMG8odJHUxsGI-yhoIzf207yGYP1YA7zRzv-dTMRmIJB8URZTZk0ddd6MQWmaOskLRUgs0Dad_b4ycCc6Fp0US0PWmpSfQMxrZekAz6VDU/s1600-h/IMG_1337.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM1XwJgWKrkfCvt0za6czQpgoSKZZiUVDLFMlMG8odJHUxsGI-yhoIzf207yGYP1YA7zRzv-dTMRmIJB8URZTZk0ddd6MQWmaOskLRUgs0Dad_b4ycCc6Fp0US0PWmpSfQMxrZekAz6VDU/s320/IMG_1337.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253833507367307618" /></a>Here I am with Elder Petty. He replaced me as Branch President there in Joyabaj. Elder Peck and I drove down with his friend Spencer Rammell. In the middle is Elder Caldwell. You can't see it very well but he is supporting a "I Love Jesus" hat. Gotta love that kid. Then there is me. and my good friend Elder Ellis. He's married, and since he's been married I hardly ever talk to him. But i assume married people are very busy. You know with all the work and school. (Riiiiight...haha)</div><div><br /></div><div>I was also able to see my old roommate Brad Kramer. It is cool to see people you have not seen for 3 or 4 years and see what a mission does to a person. We are all more mature and have the same goals it seems like. It's just taking some of us a little longer to get there. But it's cool to see some people get married that were Dear John'ed on the mission and felt like they had no hope if that one didn't work out. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnou_pLEuMCoV3G0sPMx_sN4I-l2uOgGWOl-mbStia_PDzFs5wGDj5WJP8AujhgLgwNTYnVOtB5eT8Bp0AWEb9OY-w8s6giqieJmiQ4eod_TNCw4_KDIrcGpmF6anx16Y_aRl0vzlb07kb/s1600-h/first-presidency.png"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnou_pLEuMCoV3G0sPMx_sN4I-l2uOgGWOl-mbStia_PDzFs5wGDj5WJP8AujhgLgwNTYnVOtB5eT8Bp0AWEb9OY-w8s6giqieJmiQ4eod_TNCw4_KDIrcGpmF6anx16Y_aRl0vzlb07kb/s320/first-presidency.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253836756980815522" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I LOVED conference as well. I think that the First Presidency and Quorum of the 12 focused all their talks on me this time. I think it is like that always if we pay attention to what the spirit tells us. Every talk can be personalized I believe. But I really liked President Eyring's talk in the Priesthood Session. Sometimes we feel overwhelmed with things. School, Work, Dating, Fulfilling Church Callings, Attending the Temple regularly and we think "well when I get older it will get easier." It's not that way. In fact, it is the opposite. I have just come to the realization that I need to get back to planning every hour, every day just like i did in the mission. I seem to have achieved everything I had set out to do when i organized myself like that. I recieved so much comfort from the speakers this weekend. The world with the economy as it is can be such a scary thing. But conference gave me a whole new aspect. The Lord will protect us if we are keeping his commandments and trying our hardest to do all those necessary things we need to do in life. He won't let us fail. I'm excited to see what life has in store for me these next few years. Well, until next time. :)</div>ryanbennionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15731776261378627309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763360482126771184.post-82053825292786418832008-10-02T18:26:00.002-06:002008-10-02T18:36:34.089-06:00Melaleuca----Taking Over My Life On The Last Day of the Month<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqyLUprbNcL4RFPFia6OVKALwATqZNAoXh1R-BT8J9rEJLKF4mJvMF7Jh1BlRreDU1y5QcDv8Ql37khsVHq21TjEZhb2VWduvBS_yEwihNJDYCnItJzg1M_U3sOFYQvU1OGuOm5xT8L_Wx/s1600-h/melaleuca.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqyLUprbNcL4RFPFia6OVKALwATqZNAoXh1R-BT8J9rEJLKF4mJvMF7Jh1BlRreDU1y5QcDv8Ql37khsVHq21TjEZhb2VWduvBS_yEwihNJDYCnItJzg1M_U3sOFYQvU1OGuOm5xT8L_Wx/s320/melaleuca.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252717705646656242" border="0" /></a>Let me tell you about this place called Melaleuca. Every last day of the month it takes over my life. I work from 6-10 in the morning everyday here taking calls in Spanish and helping customers with many issues: placing orders, finding lost packages, cancellation information; you name it in the company, I help them with it. But the last day of the month Melaleuca takes over my life. I work the lastday of the month from 6-10 in the morning, go to class from 10:15-1:30---then come back to Melaleuca, eat food (which is always good that they provide and I can't complain about, unless it's from JB's) and finish my shift from 2-10. wow. Words can't express the relief I feel when 10:00 is up. I love my job, because i love working with Spanish people and really the products are great, but 12 hours at any job takes it's toll on ya. Especially when you don't move anywhere and are seated for that long.<br /><br />I remember working construction and 12 hours passed by like a breeze because we were so active. I loved it. The only downside was my crew wasn't mexican so there was no way to keep up my Spanish.<br /><br />So really, the tribute to Melaleuca is: please find some way to help me not sit on my butt for 12 hours. It's raw. It hurts. But at least I get paid for it. Tuesday and Wednesday in 30 hours I had spent 16 of them at Melaleuca, 4 at school, 6 sleeping and two at home getting ready for bed and doing homework.<br /><br />One day I will hopefully have a real job that I will LOVE. But i'm sure no matter how high i get up, work is work and will always get redundant. I guess I will just have to live with it. It's part of life.ryanbennionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15731776261378627309noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763360482126771184.post-79767795593756469842008-09-29T22:16:00.002-06:002008-09-29T22:21:18.815-06:00Good Thing I Have My Friends<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrPpHnWVn8r11YVoQBtucYRZ9yZcb3CmHWxvTRQvaB-1b5MDFjKOcpYrgRq7igN55qH1MdcjLbJTEMJ3KIBJWOVNFHjWJfkGZnLiw5WMoqIfnaa13BEwmTWkbhvVf1T-D1xIAoNJXf1ng9/s1600-h/rystevenat"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrPpHnWVn8r11YVoQBtucYRZ9yZcb3CmHWxvTRQvaB-1b5MDFjKOcpYrgRq7igN55qH1MdcjLbJTEMJ3KIBJWOVNFHjWJfkGZnLiw5WMoqIfnaa13BEwmTWkbhvVf1T-D1xIAoNJXf1ng9/s320/rystevenat" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251663665444489810" border="0" /></a>What can I say, I love driving down main street and screaming out the window at people. I love seeing people's reactions. I don't know why. I guess I am still mature. haha. I know, "soooooo high school right?" I will mature, one day I guess. Maybe that's why I am dateless. But good thing I have my good friends Nat and Steve to go on Horkley's runs. Best $0.65 cents I have ever spent. (For those of you not familiar with the Horks, you can get a 44 oz. soda for $0.65.)<br /><br />General Conference is this weekend. So you know what that means? Ok, maybe not, but it means Mission Reunion. The place where everyone shows up with their significant other and shows off how good looking they are. Well me, I got myself. Yeah, thats right. Flyin' solo baby. I'm prepared for the marriage questions, i get them everytime I go back to my home ward. No big deal. Life's a Garden, Dig it.<br /><br />Ps....this is two nights in a row i have blogged.ryanbennionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15731776261378627309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763360482126771184.post-15922627674327143722008-09-28T17:11:00.005-06:002008-09-28T17:37:21.988-06:00Drama=Dating Retirement<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfKSCXZaLKmiDM7YGFtfIIujgODAh6LQnpEAHYTrizF0hoDqomnRWA1fkdOJ3wAg3razKEFoQpksQuPgRpnvbi7T6aa9SFSLaXJfzO0QnNtrsTbsKPjoKn1Ep9t4_HOZzu4TBYK62GoSdT/s1600-h/yearbook.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfKSCXZaLKmiDM7YGFtfIIujgODAh6LQnpEAHYTrizF0hoDqomnRWA1fkdOJ3wAg3razKEFoQpksQuPgRpnvbi7T6aa9SFSLaXJfzO0QnNtrsTbsKPjoKn1Ep9t4_HOZzu4TBYK62GoSdT/s320/yearbook.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251217173199362098" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />i can't help it. It follows me wherever I go. I leave high school and think, oh people are going to be mature in college and i am not going to have to deal with drama, I was wrong. So I thought, hmm....well, at least i'll get a break from drama while i go on my mission. haha. Guess again Ry-Ry. Babysitting some elders just created drama that nobody wants to deal with on the mission. So i come back from the mission thinking there will be a little drama, man was I wrong. There's a lot of drama.<br /><br />What am i going to major in? Does she like me? Did I make a wrong move? Should I wait for them to be aggressive cause my aggressiveness could be creeping them out hah? I just don't know. I think i have came to the ultimate conclusion.<br /><br />RETIREMENT.<br /><br />Unfortunetly this isn't your typical "old man going to do nothing with my life" type of retirement. It's dating retirement. Michael Jordan has retired an extreme amount of time, but has came back out twice. Therefore i think, I'm going to retire and just "hangout" with girls.<br /><br />Now I know what your thinking. "You need to date Ryan." I will. Just not right now. For the moment, i'm hanging up the free dinners, the keys to the car and for now, most of all the relationship issues. Now i can just be free, hangout with whomever i want, and life will take care of itself. Plus, i'm going to college to get an education, i'll just focus on that, so that I don't end up wasting my hard earned money.<br /><br />So in other words. Now is not the time to set me up with girls. Not interested. If they wanna hangout thats cool, i'll go meet em and maybe we can go watch some college football games together. But unless a girl comes up and totally sweeps me off my feet, i'm done for a while.<br /><br />Thanks for understanding. :)<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /></span></span>ryanbennionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15731776261378627309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763360482126771184.post-27349562297413502582008-09-09T18:54:00.004-06:002008-09-11T18:33:21.754-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAr5-15t35Y41buV6CxVWvSGJyAfs2jqDc6_rYTmKFPdV4FylzgKmWoBqgCSMhmjfBL0wLDZEZguzpQ3tQxeKAHeLZ2BWdLMqLEz8xAZ90JXGtbJwwTSWt1vTwS4r-9qf9bwYwrU6Lpqat/s1600-h/Photo+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAr5-15t35Y41buV6CxVWvSGJyAfs2jqDc6_rYTmKFPdV4FylzgKmWoBqgCSMhmjfBL0wLDZEZguzpQ3tQxeKAHeLZ2BWdLMqLEz8xAZ90JXGtbJwwTSWt1vTwS4r-9qf9bwYwrU6Lpqat/s320/Photo+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244189965786162434" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;">well friends and family, I should first apologize for not updating my blog. A lot of things have happened and i guess i have just been so involved I haven't had time to update this. My new picture is from my new Macbook that i bought for school. An investment that will be totally worth it because it won't break down like a PC, and might last me 4-5 years hopefully. But Mac's are so simple. I don't think I will ever go back to a PC. haha. </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhevaa452Qpc3OJzlKqfVPwZfyFhY5JNLfenfQ0VUJnlkMGctq3sXTnXaDL7WvofTzz0ShU21nKwz1Zc3ST1NmQYcIHUMJ29-UvLgvkxwfcOf2X7ymcMS9KRk3wdLjq2ZkSEZAQHLmf0Dgp/s1600-h/s193307702_32621615_8428.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhevaa452Qpc3OJzlKqfVPwZfyFhY5JNLfenfQ0VUJnlkMGctq3sXTnXaDL7WvofTzz0ShU21nKwz1Zc3ST1NmQYcIHUMJ29-UvLgvkxwfcOf2X7ymcMS9KRk3wdLjq2ZkSEZAQHLmf0Dgp/s320/s193307702_32621615_8428.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244925677193832994" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;">Three weeks ago I had the opportunity to go with my friends to San Diego to get away for a week or so for the "summer vacation." It was awesome to just spend time with the guys. I love being with girls, but us guys, we definitely need GUY time every once in a while. We went and stopped in Vegas to eat at the Bellagio Buffet and i was blown away by the elegance of the food. It was so good. (It better have been for $30.00) haha. But we made some contacts in the line. We started talking to people about how we were planning on going to Mexico and they asked us if we were scared and we told them no because 5 out of the 6 of us spoke Spanish. Which of course lead us to talk about our missions, what church we represent, and answer a few questions. They were from New York. But we decided to plant some seeds. I</span><img src="file:///Users/ryanbennion/Desktop/s193307702_32621565_6363.jpg" alt="" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;">t was a great experience and gave us a little taste of that missionary spirit we all miss. </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBNbV2zALSDumUbm3DijCkVVY69MduEYBgsr1VU_zN6ZrvPJlPYFc1xrG8z1n5lI9COFZGe4zHjRKADVNVeMJbdN_xNtmdUDq5tqwx4vjyYmWQp2ye1gkJLdtu6UpbKsvs-htv06vwB01m/s1600-h/s193307702_32621629_6320.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 119px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBNbV2zALSDumUbm3DijCkVVY69MduEYBgsr1VU_zN6ZrvPJlPYFc1xrG8z1n5lI9COFZGe4zHjRKADVNVeMJbdN_xNtmdUDq5tqwx4vjyYmWQp2ye1gkJLdtu6UpbKsvs-htv06vwB01m/s320/s193307702_32621629_6320.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244925683594357506" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinZDvcpiMgFfe0g1xrzNLaoJ0f418657DOsSDkrY_BlUbNlio3XVO0I-X96enGHdz9DrvylHCbSni2tya3NK0J5hgCg5vcADtmwVhZR2T-L4gXq1bAMF0rogyrESqsOy17RhcknOQzRFpZ/s1600-h/s193307702_32621597_9988.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinZDvcpiMgFfe0g1xrzNLaoJ0f418657DOsSDkrY_BlUbNlio3XVO0I-X96enGHdz9DrvylHCbSni2tya3NK0J5hgCg5vcADtmwVhZR2T-L4gXq1bAMF0rogyrESqsOy17RhcknOQzRFpZ/s320/s193307702_32621597_9988.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244925678234143698" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJUis9w3w-Sz7lxVMggy_3QsKZ0f3IeCQCL9aaw5Z7WJWZOsluj58e_9bdL8wmVnplzeCJeAWuR4MDyOJa5E21NDs_RhqGv5Jc0hnESJVarA-ffAU5en8neqKXBN6qpqR3yo4TF3Gkh6Rg/s1600-h/s193307702_32621565_6363.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJUis9w3w-Sz7lxVMggy_3QsKZ0f3IeCQCL9aaw5Z7WJWZOsluj58e_9bdL8wmVnplzeCJeAWuR4MDyOJa5E21NDs_RhqGv5Jc0hnESJVarA-ffAU5en8neqKXBN6qpqR3yo4TF3Gkh6Rg/s320/s193307702_32621565_6363.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244925675455178946" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;">We spent some time down in Tijuana and Rosarito, Mexico. We made a few contacts there as well because many people were so impressed with our Spanish. My good buddy Austin served his mission in that area, so we traveled with one of these families that he baptized. They picked us up in Chula Vista, California and drove us across the border to Mexico and showed us the good things that Tijuana and Mexico have to offer. We went down to Puerto Nuevo, like 15 minutes from Rosarito and ate some seafood there. Probably some of the best seafood I have ever tasted in my life. (we definitely ate good on the trip:) When we came back to San Diego we attended a session at the San Diego Temple as well. </span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-pSzZ3Caz8uQQ6LCMfxV4NodJ40F1I9YMULwvylDRb08sfmonG4GiuCvT3VJd4khLBU690rRA2QRhtP7us-8BqG6U2QkO_zAN-yEWfrLNRAXUMku45eRN1OKSgvx7no9Dw6cE3pUH1fFX/s1600-h/s193307702_32621635_6754.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-pSzZ3Caz8uQQ6LCMfxV4NodJ40F1I9YMULwvylDRb08sfmonG4GiuCvT3VJd4khLBU690rRA2QRhtP7us-8BqG6U2QkO_zAN-yEWfrLNRAXUMku45eRN1OKSgvx7no9Dw6cE3pUH1fFX/s320/s193307702_32621635_6754.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244925682551808258" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;">I was also able to see my good friend Trish one more time before she entered the MTC. Which was good for all of us. Her, Austin and I have become great friends over the last semester. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;">Well a new semester has begun. Only time will tell whats in store. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;">PS....I love comments, and hearing about how everyone is doing so don't be shy. Miss you all.<br /></span><br /></div>ryanbennionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15731776261378627309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763360482126771184.post-47872663040761324372008-07-21T15:02:00.002-06:002008-11-13T00:46:25.010-07:00I Hate Goodbyes.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqWrAHA2HZv7hTWC1ca3ndD9Z3Im7lcvqsoufKXKtQnoYZTDJ7b3M2k0zahA1-VPmaqCH8jm2bB08ndKI2vUby9BZQ0OrkuVTUVMen-4tpFYQTOqjbiAI0yOLiOX7V5jFyjfi39OeUk2mw/s1600-h/rynonataustrisha.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225576213431918930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqWrAHA2HZv7hTWC1ca3ndD9Z3Im7lcvqsoufKXKtQnoYZTDJ7b3M2k0zahA1-VPmaqCH8jm2bB08ndKI2vUby9BZQ0OrkuVTUVMen-4tpFYQTOqjbiAI0yOLiOX7V5jFyjfi39OeUk2mw/s320/rynonataustrisha.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Well this is dedicated to my dear friend Trish. She left Austin, Nataley and I alone in Rexburg. But no worries, I told her I would wait for her. She leaves to the MTC on September 3rd. I had an awesome opportunity to go with her and her fam and a few other people through the temple as she recieved her endowment. What a great example she is to all of us, and I know she'll be a great missionary. Summer Semester begins so I will have a 7-week summer to just work until classes start in the fall. But life is moving way to fast sometimes. I can't believe it's been a year since I returned from my mission. Time flys when your having fun I guess. What a difference a year makes. It will be exciting to see what this year has to bring. </div>ryanbennionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15731776261378627309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763360482126771184.post-83833295257655028312008-07-15T14:53:00.002-06:002008-11-13T00:46:25.822-07:00Oh Finals Week<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhqiklU9Peapsz05rTg_GdHhNzZWeqgJU5ZcRdNMl07WXb_nPBxvmFM9EclUw4hx7U4-YM8E2YPSXWyU8C4aZ_ccjULYxAsXARfmn2-tc3ez8wYPYTwVzs1HeT0Ys5itUMPKmqWvQRH07s/s1600-h/IMG_1301.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223348089967384098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhqiklU9Peapsz05rTg_GdHhNzZWeqgJU5ZcRdNMl07WXb_nPBxvmFM9EclUw4hx7U4-YM8E2YPSXWyU8C4aZ_ccjULYxAsXARfmn2-tc3ez8wYPYTwVzs1HeT0Ys5itUMPKmqWvQRH07s/s320/IMG_1301.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOm5ZFjseeZG8ZUSf6y-06J8DN37HuW6FfRw_r-mQPseJ4TTDHI4g1WlBHYQAUrKoeC0Q-nZ39Y4tIIB0Gtab_o5VXe-gDileHRQRM72aiMg9gerkNnyDyJPPWFDNTKKDpHhwgFBY5Neys/s1600-h/IMG_1304.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223348098530292786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOm5ZFjseeZG8ZUSf6y-06J8DN37HuW6FfRw_r-mQPseJ4TTDHI4g1WlBHYQAUrKoeC0Q-nZ39Y4tIIB0Gtab_o5VXe-gDileHRQRM72aiMg9gerkNnyDyJPPWFDNTKKDpHhwgFBY5Neys/s320/IMG_1304.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Bi80R7zysOGl4r9TDKFvsGkRdHhSW2W2TF25U2tKrqQwn8w7TIPkevu82akAsW7xBcuW_XvI6dRlKsDFhOcOeyfwq9ORgVFvztHB_pDP7JaQQV66_qfXq0LfdylzEl0T-88TRCZzpRYf/s1600-h/IMG_1303.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223348106804186946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Bi80R7zysOGl4r9TDKFvsGkRdHhSW2W2TF25U2tKrqQwn8w7TIPkevu82akAsW7xBcuW_XvI6dRlKsDFhOcOeyfwq9ORgVFvztHB_pDP7JaQQV66_qfXq0LfdylzEl0T-88TRCZzpRYf/s320/IMG_1303.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRtLVWV9pP1kNicWu7qqDvEpjcDYAbfF0L0lxEOa8Je8oQIZ49c5uE_MaiWzNYygGCDcfjPG_7-o1z3sKeWCwo6Qbe9FoCij8bYwpXEFZEKQYQVLSDO5mHu2QGvQhm8ROGWC56-cOxPjfh/s1600-h/mybday"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223348109390516146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRtLVWV9pP1kNicWu7qqDvEpjcDYAbfF0L0lxEOa8Je8oQIZ49c5uE_MaiWzNYygGCDcfjPG_7-o1z3sKeWCwo6Qbe9FoCij8bYwpXEFZEKQYQVLSDO5mHu2QGvQhm8ROGWC56-cOxPjfh/s320/mybday" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjooyeTX_9EPoTF10RyeZ5FzAcQGPzcsIw_ZG2nOYyIASUCCJlJHOea9bnrIbS8aBwVXfXoKH8qx8LkrjzAG3JZaEF75OMs8W8p0KSOYXIUa8MG-Xm-p-l6S_bOD3rY6uBElbrEiDVNvzVF/s1600-h/rynonattrish"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223348116159937426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjooyeTX_9EPoTF10RyeZ5FzAcQGPzcsIw_ZG2nOYyIASUCCJlJHOea9bnrIbS8aBwVXfXoKH8qx8LkrjzAG3JZaEF75OMs8W8p0KSOYXIUa8MG-Xm-p-l6S_bOD3rY6uBElbrEiDVNvzVF/s320/rynonattrish" border="0" /></a><br /><div>After studying for so long I decided I needed a little 20-minute break and with that I would update my blog and add some pictures from the last semester. We went boating a few times and also went to Rigby Lake, the place with the closest similarity to a beach around here. Definetly have had some crazy times here and with a seven-week-break on the way in-between summer and fall, only more are on the way. </div><br /><p>PS...I am now 22. Yeah. </p>ryanbennionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15731776261378627309noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763360482126771184.post-10986369942213308262008-06-25T14:49:00.002-06:002008-11-13T00:46:25.959-07:00Carolina Blue -- Quest For A Title -- Part 2<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1hXeivMZAY2cwJYwutKbWRVh0VdatZRxK_Q2NO3e-Co6NyPi_AEqMSpKYJRl2EmWpltosacLKbhrtpWh-_EkD7tKksvVednW0enUUsRZxgwHgElsWXlsWgYYi8cMKvYEbsWG4-lqEMBjS/s1600-h/tarheels.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215924291539218738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1hXeivMZAY2cwJYwutKbWRVh0VdatZRxK_Q2NO3e-Co6NyPi_AEqMSpKYJRl2EmWpltosacLKbhrtpWh-_EkD7tKksvVednW0enUUsRZxgwHgElsWXlsWgYYi8cMKvYEbsWG4-lqEMBjS/s320/tarheels.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-YVyzU9w3n4Xni8yqLvVgVQRwwwDkG8NRccqW4A-jZrp_OOkyYSFAjrv6YkH8dZkqE4qQtiqCl4cvWRLka14K4f7ti8GgkSRS3Wpwpkx8PAtgcwUWnyZhJNDrcUGk0vRY7v-CWp_0DOqe/s1600-h/tarheels2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215924302287053794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-YVyzU9w3n4Xni8yqLvVgVQRwwwDkG8NRccqW4A-jZrp_OOkyYSFAjrv6YkH8dZkqE4qQtiqCl4cvWRLka14K4f7ti8GgkSRS3Wpwpkx8PAtgcwUWnyZhJNDrcUGk0vRY7v-CWp_0DOqe/s320/tarheels2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br />For those of you who don't know. I'm a huge North Carolina Fan. They had no starters graduate, and three players decided to "test the waters" of the NBA Draft and have fulfilled my personal request to remain in college instead of jump to the NBA. Making them the favorite to win the national title next year. I am excited to see what Carolina Basketball will do in 2008.ryanbennionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15731776261378627309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763360482126771184.post-59220346893645454412008-06-21T11:33:00.003-06:002008-11-13T00:46:26.322-07:00I Call Them My Best Friends---They Call Me Their "Baby"<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU5wxK4beShp6FUghBYGLxtz36zerCar-KLjdf0qfyAgO_VW-6GkL37HO3_L9q-m8kYv8iclLTxrGbDVZ_xVaDOoiAr28XZEFqWWrLQed3F42_qH-NTWUTzGsmxeSTqw00JIsyO9Sr3XZ1/s1600-h/ryan.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214389700367645186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU5wxK4beShp6FUghBYGLxtz36zerCar-KLjdf0qfyAgO_VW-6GkL37HO3_L9q-m8kYv8iclLTxrGbDVZ_xVaDOoiAr28XZEFqWWrLQed3F42_qH-NTWUTzGsmxeSTqw00JIsyO9Sr3XZ1/s320/ryan.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6OvNLkkf8wTGmM1vB3Y4EGJkZEvP7G0m5oKSSUDWJzxpjxDaW66gonmH3bu8hEBQ8CGVltGB7QI78BUVOCN7Jf9zIkFunjWKuswAN9v2qnR5DF6aepYwpN-dEPXM2Rd0jd7kLtfRMRa6Q/s1600-h/ryan2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214389706610746754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6OvNLkkf8wTGmM1vB3Y4EGJkZEvP7G0m5oKSSUDWJzxpjxDaW66gonmH3bu8hEBQ8CGVltGB7QI78BUVOCN7Jf9zIkFunjWKuswAN9v2qnR5DF6aepYwpN-dEPXM2Rd0jd7kLtfRMRa6Q/s320/ryan2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRIVzgdB5WTLlIjbQAq5Lm1TxOQDwcXDooNjbBS0w2t8dmIi4GFpK6M18zGEDyfyNmZN56zeh3vLGt7ZyGVY8rgWVPyhv6Kwgrf55D2h6ALHsGTuvLzMI4hH-72ZqEPSBbHKx78uhR_Gnj/s1600-h/ryan3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214389706213791058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRIVzgdB5WTLlIjbQAq5Lm1TxOQDwcXDooNjbBS0w2t8dmIi4GFpK6M18zGEDyfyNmZN56zeh3vLGt7ZyGVY8rgWVPyhv6Kwgrf55D2h6ALHsGTuvLzMI4hH-72ZqEPSBbHKx78uhR_Gnj/s320/ryan3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>These are my best friends Nataley and Trisha from college. They are both graduating this semester and I really don't know who I am going to be able to vent to after they leave. Maybe Kiersten (the girl I'm carrying on my shoulders) will grow up WAY fast and come and be my little counselor. haha. They thought this was funny to put this as their Facebook profile picture so everyone can see, with the caption, "I love Ryan Bennion." And they felt it was important to text me at 2 in the morning to tell me this. haha. </div>ryanbennionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15731776261378627309noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763360482126771184.post-5880164457300505512008-06-12T19:47:00.002-06:002008-11-13T00:46:26.654-07:00The Fabulous Grandchildren<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJD_O6yZg18rMbMIYSRtKp8ukF6BBsgBx3A12ofeUnDFE0Zs9s6dNO5sZ-o5NP4cFGN5EOHxuYJWnzpILnPVw6eYO-KnmcVVPPk251MS1QijBNH_jrzEsdGczt7iLxd8ggFCgTIFfz_J9_/s1600-h/IMG_1290.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211177917725188018" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJD_O6yZg18rMbMIYSRtKp8ukF6BBsgBx3A12ofeUnDFE0Zs9s6dNO5sZ-o5NP4cFGN5EOHxuYJWnzpILnPVw6eYO-KnmcVVPPk251MS1QijBNH_jrzEsdGczt7iLxd8ggFCgTIFfz_J9_/s320/IMG_1290.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>The beautiful grandchildren. Some married. Some not. But everyone brings something different to the table. I'm in the middle. </div>ryanbennionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15731776261378627309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763360482126771184.post-35230474027035522692008-06-12T19:38:00.002-06:002008-11-13T00:46:26.845-07:00My 2nd Cousins---Who Worked Me This Weekend<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheZ3p-_VHy8gFzTbQXAjRvBTMMxnBkqIHETNIuKm9GDX5o7HqfjThxLGJVl1kE5FpUF_-jy368gLLh8cldvrqsEvIixUsNA1f5JEM5JG5fLMKlkqDCRZfVx8cnoJCXlF2-Dq4QbWIZtP49/s1600-h/IMG_1273.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211174897354932466" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheZ3p-_VHy8gFzTbQXAjRvBTMMxnBkqIHETNIuKm9GDX5o7HqfjThxLGJVl1kE5FpUF_-jy368gLLh8cldvrqsEvIixUsNA1f5JEM5JG5fLMKlkqDCRZfVx8cnoJCXlF2-Dq4QbWIZtP49/s320/IMG_1273.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>These guys wore me out. But I loved every minute of it. What a stud this little boy Hunter is. I wish i could voice record his laugh and send it to everyone, it would definetly brighten anyone's day. haha. Kaeli is the girl in the background. She, along with Hunter's sister Kiersten, were my entertainment for the weekend. </div>ryanbennionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15731776261378627309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763360482126771184.post-64218586944590488472008-06-12T19:35:00.003-06:002008-11-13T00:46:27.139-07:00Koy's Smarter Than We Are At Times<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-i6HZYjxomXsQdQC-7jkaqHvZ4GkdS9VJC0z586NylKo-mEDWI2fGnEjspKk5uQLISenyPGoEDWvOq6P2zj6fMicT7-4RXLL2ZH8Dz6s5p9MQ7dH9Pi7J_Jbi-y5220dN5cqLlggu6x58/s1600-h/IMG_1247.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211174000509467794" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-i6HZYjxomXsQdQC-7jkaqHvZ4GkdS9VJC0z586NylKo-mEDWI2fGnEjspKk5uQLISenyPGoEDWvOq6P2zj6fMicT7-4RXLL2ZH8Dz6s5p9MQ7dH9Pi7J_Jbi-y5220dN5cqLlggu6x58/s320/IMG_1247.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>We went on the Log Ride here at Lagoon. Koy was the smart one who ducked under so he didnt get wet, but it was a good way to cool off. Koy kinda ruined the picture. It would have been a good one if he would have looked up. </div>ryanbennionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15731776261378627309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763360482126771184.post-53046381873291043562008-06-12T19:31:00.002-06:002008-11-13T00:46:27.253-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoBSOhkhcf66Hs5Z-8r1ibj0t__3mjOvbFaFm7n6Ps8KG7rC7m1CsiYim4jg-pZ_5ilAcSonILyzaont_S-AFGxLdm2plvwShREkBu95HuEaTHSyZn7mVs5KuhdaXhA4MItIfASjy5qxF-/s1600-h/IMG_1235.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211173222557336258" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoBSOhkhcf66Hs5Z-8r1ibj0t__3mjOvbFaFm7n6Ps8KG7rC7m1CsiYim4jg-pZ_5ilAcSonILyzaont_S-AFGxLdm2plvwShREkBu95HuEaTHSyZn7mVs5KuhdaXhA4MItIfASjy5qxF-/s320/IMG_1235.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Starting off the good 'ol trip to Utah with a little McGriddle, Sausage style with the fam. We took off Thursday to go to Lagoon. Then we had a Family Reunion Friday and Saturday in Tooele with all of my dad's side. </div>ryanbennionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15731776261378627309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6763360482126771184.post-64518351765569371562008-05-24T21:54:00.000-06:002008-11-13T00:46:27.323-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfaI270NGcMqfBkcQOTPutxwhtP_bkzUM_vXk_L3UNKYrA-nEpOSPGz4ogjt_GbGGpRX6ofwym_RGNGtvmZk3TWBID9fc8itRUZ5gnjn3ggR8d52-iMVozvICnBt5R6wXKqUKAV1B_okVC/s1600-h/DSC00259.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204159174945362306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfaI270NGcMqfBkcQOTPutxwhtP_bkzUM_vXk_L3UNKYrA-nEpOSPGz4ogjt_GbGGpRX6ofwym_RGNGtvmZk3TWBID9fc8itRUZ5gnjn3ggR8d52-iMVozvICnBt5R6wXKqUKAV1B_okVC/s320/DSC00259.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Glen and I in the MTC when i came home from my mission. I saw him for 15 minutes for 4 years. wow. What a great experience for both of us. Forgive the yellow shirt with the $0.12 tie. haha. </div>ryanbennionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15731776261378627309noreply@blogger.com1