Late night prank!!!

Courtney fell asleep studying for finals the other night. That wont fly around our house. See the punishment below.

So funny!

Try this one at home.

(Health advisory: Don't try with anyone who has history of or who is at risk for heart attacks and/or strokes, or for those who are pregnant...or for those who don't take well to jokes....)

Mexico can keep its Swine Flu! Eastern Caribbean here we come...

Wow... this has been a crazy experience with the swine flu and our Mexico cruise.The cruise company final updated our cruise with the new changed itinerary and it was horrible. We planned on going somewhere hot and sandy and they tried to send us somewhere cold and wet. The cruise told us we had 3 options

First: Go on the cruise with the new itinerary and they would also give us $100.

Second: Cancel our cruise and get a cruise line credit up to the value we paid.

Third: Change cruises. Pay the current price of the cruise (The prices suck being so close to our cruise date. We had booked our cruise a long time ago to get the great deal.) and get a crappy room because the ship is just about sold out.

Well with the scenarios above most would probably choose the second but with Courtney in grad school time off is very rare. We had been very excited for this trip. So of course I chose the third option: bite the bullet, pay more and move on. Don't worry I had 4 hours to decide because I was on the phone with Travelocity for 4 hrs & 6 Min's (good thing I have unlimited Min's). Everyone is canceling their Mexico trips and Travelocity's hold times were crazy.

If your wondering how our flights worked out that's my second part of this crazy story. We had free flights courtesy of my sister who is also coming on the cruise with us and Southwest was very nice on changing the flight except they only had 2 seats available two days before the Cruise and one seat the day before the cruise. With Courtney's finals she was unable to go on the first flight with me so my sister and I are going together and are going to get a hotel room and rental car and enjoy the Florida keys for a day.

The moral of the story is wash your hands. When you don't you might make someone like me go crazy trying to rebook there vacation. No but seriously I am very grateful it all worked out and at a crazy time like this we are able to take a fun vacation.

Since we went on our Mexico cruise last year, Courtney and I have fallin in love with cruising. below is our NEW cruise itinerary

Miami, FL
Half Moon Cay, Bahamas
Fun Day At Sea
St. Thomas, USVI
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Grand Turk
Fun Day At Sea
Miami, FL

(Some of last years cruise pictures)

Mexico Cruise

Just an update: We were planing on going on a 7 day Mexico cruise but with the whole swine flu and the fact that we don't want to die on a boat, they have re-routed the cruise and now it's going to San Fransisco??? That sounds so fun! NOT!!!

Exhausted!

I know that I should make better use of my time and post a real post, however, I really have to get back to clinic reports and paperwork!! Just wanted to let you all know that Rory and I are still alive (in case you were wondering!). I have been super busy with school, trying to wrap up the semester. Rory is still working hard trying to earn the doe! A couple of other great things lately: Easter was great, my little brother Jake went to the MTC on Wednesday (pictures to come), Rory and I have become board-game nerds, and Hutch is officially an executioner! (Longer story) I promise to elaborate but if I keep procrastinating on my homework, I will be up again all night like the other week! (not sure if I talked about that one either...geez! I really need to keep up on this blogging)

Hope all is well with everyone out there! Again, stay tuned for more updates....

Movin on Up!!!

As everyone knows the Real estate market has been way down and My business has been way up so Courtney and I wanted to take advantage of the great home deals. We made an offer on a home this week and they accepted the offer!!! We liked this house because it is closer to my work and it should allow us to have a few kids with plenty of space.

Take a look!!!

YEAH RIGHT IN OUR DREAMS!!!

APRIL FOOLS!!!

Zion Not Zion's

Just wanted to post some pic's of our relaxing trip to Zion and St. George.

Thanks, Mcfees and Duncans it was a blast.

Rory & Courtney Duckworth

Adios Elder Ward

Yesterday was my little brother's farewell. He will be serving in the Mexico City, East misson. When he first got up to the podium, it really hit me that I wouldn't see him for 2 whole years! He did an amazing job speaking! I couldn't believe that it was my little brother standing up there! He was so inspirational and I know that he'll be a great missionary! Good luck Jake! Love you!