Ode to Summer!

Today I when I woke up I was freezing! I ran down stairs to check the temperature. 65 degrees! Its official today I turned on my HEATER and in doing this realized another summer of my life has passed. Although I am sad to see it go I am looking forward to seeing snow and snuggling down with my little Lou. It has been a great summer we have been able to go and do so many fun things together as a family. After all isn't that what this crazy life is all about. Growing our family relationships. When Mike and I were meeting with our bishop before we got married he gave us some great advise he told us "life will get busy and it will be easy to let your marriage turn into a roommate situation. Then you will become two strangers simply living together each going about there own life." He then told us the best way to avoid this is to continue dating each other and involving yourselves in wholesome recreational activities." Mission accomplished. We will be married 3 years in December and I definitely love Mike more and am happier then the day we got married. I think he would say the same thing. Anyway here are some of our highlights from this awesome summer we have had.

We went to the Dinosaur Museum. Here Lou is growling like a T-Rex.

I said "Say Cheese" and she did and then wouldn't stop saying cheese.We went to the demolition derby and Lou loved it when the cars would crash into each other she would throw her arms in the air.

We took Lou to Gardner Village to ride the horses since every time she See's a horse she gets so excited. Well the second I sat her on one she freaked out and started screaming so we went to the petting zoo instead. We had better luck in there.

We worked in our yard.

And we went to the Living Planet Aquarium about a million times. She absolutely loves it. She calls the sting rays the "touch ems" because she always wants to touch em.

Wheeler Farm. Now those are some stinky animals. Can't say that I love going there.

This was a special 4th of July. Mikes grandpa that served in the navy during World War II died in June. So Mikes whole family made a little float in Honor of him for the parade in his town. The parade he went to every year. The great grand kids all wore shirts with Buds picture on it. As we walked the parade route it was really emotional. People would stand up and clap for our sweet little grandpa who served his country and community so well.

Playing with glow sticks before the fireworks started.

Mike and I went to California for my cousins wedding and decided to make a real vacation out of it. We went Kayaking through some caves at La Jolla. It was really scary. There were HUGE Sea Lions that would swim right under our kayak. Then as we are paddling back to shore our guide say look down. I regretfully did only to see 6 foot tiger shark swimming all around us. Our guide said they aren't aggressive but whatever they are still sharks and I am freakin.

We also took a boat out to Catalina Island to do a little scuba diving. It was really beautiful. Our under water camera was just a little disposable so the color isn't great. We were swimming through giant kelp forest that where 50 feet tall. It was really green and beautiful.

We also went to Six Flags which was just crazy. But we had a really good time.
Last but definitely not least the Wedding at the San Diego Temple. Wow it is such a beautiful Temple. I was excited to get a chance to go back. Their Sealer was wonderful and said a few things I will never forget. I left there with such a love for all my relatives. For all those that have gone before and for all those who are on there way. It really is amazing how we are all linked together. It is easier to love a stranger after going to the Temple. It makes me remember that they are my brothers and sisters and we are all doing our best to make it through this life.

Good Bye Summer!

Busy as a Bee

May and June have been such crazy busy months: We have played in the sprinkles.

We have been Rock climbing

We went to Gateway Discovery with our friends.

We played in all the rain.

We went to Lake Powell.

London and her papa.

London Loved holding the Flag

Mike wake boarding

London and daddy

We did a little cliff diving.

Mikes grandpa died. It was really sad we will miss him so much.

Mike took the young men to youth conference.

We went camping with my family. (Pictures to come)

I went to see Il Divo. It was amazing.


I had a birthday. I turned the big 24. Mike was so sweet he made me a delicious breackfast and had the table set so cute.

We have been so busy but we have had a blast.

And the Winner is.........

Me!! I won the Give away on give away today. I have never Won anything before. I feel so awesome. In case you were wondering what I won it is a super cute nursing cover. Go me.

The GREAT Outdoors.

Our hike up Bell Canyon.

London loved the lake. It was so cold but she didn't care. I finally had to take her out against her will.

After the hike we went back home to enjoy our new back yard. We have loved having our yard in.


We had a fire and made smores. I just love spending time with my family. There is nothing better than cuddling up with my two favorite people next to the fire while eating a yummy smore. I am such a lucky lady.

Hello 911, yes I am having a heart attack!!!!

It started out like any other day. I woke up and made London breakfast, cleaned my house, played with some friends had lunch and then went to put London down for her nap. As I am closing her blinds I looked down into my back yard to admire our nice new grass and this is what I see (Beware what you are about to see is extremely disturbing.)
Yes, it is a huge (in my opinion) SNAKE. Oh how I hate snakes. I called Mike luckily he was doing business near by so he came home. I think he was worried that I might stop breathing.
What a good husband. I begged him to kill it. Sorry to any snake lovers out there but rest assured he would not. He said "I am not that cruel." He walked it the near by Nature Preserve. Now I am scared that it will come back. I don't know how I will ever be able to enjoy my back yard again. I am very sad.

Desperate House Baby

There is nothing like mowing the lawn in your high heels.

Weekend Update!

Last weekend we took a little trip to Mike's parents cabin. It was dark by the time we got up there and as we were driving up the road Mike asked "Do you see that light up there?" I said yes, it looks like its the cabin. We knew no one else was coming down so I started to get a little scared. So scared I made Mike call the police to come up and walk through the cabin. You know make sure no one was hiding in a closest or anything. After the police gave us the all clear we went inside to get settled in for the night and start our relaxing weekend away. It wasn't five minutes later London tripped on a rug in front of the fire place and whacked her little head on the hearth. It made me so sick I couldn't even look at it. I called for Mike and made him look at it. She cried for only a minute then she was back to her happy self.



Who would have thought that the Band Aide would be the worst part? We tried to put ice on the golf ball sized goose egg but she just wanted to eat it.





The Rug she tripped over and the hearth she whacked her head on. So after all of that it ended up being a great little get away. We took the golf cart mudding and London LOVED LOVED LOVED it. Every time a piece of mud would fly up and hit us she would start laughing so hard she would cry. It was so cute.