Summer is here to stay!!!!

It's hard to believe June is almost over, but the good news is summer has officially come and the weather has been great! This month has definitely been going by quickly that's for sure.

This past week has been pretty eventful. Steve and I are training for a 5k run in August so we've been running a couple times a week. We're gradually working up our time of running. It's nice to have a goal that we're both working towards to help us get in shape and be healthier. The run will be the Moonlight Midnight run in Sandy, yes at midnight, but it'll be fun and cooler for Steve. ;)

On Tuesday, I went w/ my 2nd counselor to visit Emily, who had her baby on the 15th. She ended up having a c-section so is recovering from that. On Wednesday I had a meeting w/ our branch and elder's quorum presidents to go over the home and visiting teaching assignments. There are always changes since we have move ins and outs every month. Thursday we went to the Jordan River Temple to do a session. We got there just in time for the 7:20 pm session, but there was a Stake chapel meeting and they didn't direct us as we came in, so we ended up missing the 7:20 session, but luckily we only had to wait another 15 minutes or so for the next one. Another couple from our branch was there too.

Friday I took the day off so we could go to Eve's wedding. She was sealed in the Timpanogos Temple at noon. It was a beautiful sealing and was a good reminder of the covenants Steve and I made 2 ½ yrs ago on our wedding. After she was married, we stuck around for some pictures, then went home, did laundry, cleaned, and I helped Steve w/ his stats homework. We then went down to Provo for the reception. Dave and Joann were gone to Moab over the weekend so they wanted us to watch Bailey, their dog. My dad also wanted a trolling motor which was up at the cabin, so we decided to do both. After the reception we headed up Provo canyon and met Rob who had Bailey, then went the rest of the way to the cabin.

Eve and Darrell

Eve and I

Some friends w/ Eve and Darrell

Saturday we mainly just took it easy. We went on an ATV ride, and Steve and Rob played w/ the rocket launchers we made at our family reunion a couple years ago. After lunch we played a game of "Ticket to Ride", and then Steve and Rob helped Mike change the fire hose while I packed up.

Steve getting the gas can to fill up the ATV

Nice work honey!

Rob getting it in the face....

After we got home we went over to Carrie's to have dinner w/ her and Ryan. We then played croquet and sand volleyball til it got too dark to see where the ball was. We then went back inside and played "Ticket to Ride." We then hurried home, grabbed some things, and then went back to Dave/Joann's place to stay the night w/ Bailey. Needless to say she kept us up during the night so we were a little tired the next morning.

We woke up at 7:45 a.m. in order to get home so I could change and get ready for my PEC meeting at 9 a.m. After the main meeting I had a visiting teaching interview w/ a sister just before sacrament meeting started. After church I had my regular Relief Society Presidency meeting, and then came home for lunch. Since we didn't get much sleep the night before, Steve and took a nap. After we woke up I worked on some more RS stuff and made some monster cookies for Steve and the people we home teach.

Last Friday after work Steve met me at Gateway and we went and looked at the chalk art festival. It was really awesome! Even though most weren't finished it was still really neat to see the amazing art work; such talent!

Harry Potter! I just finished the last book, again, it's SOOOO GOOD!
So excited for the last movie to come out in a couple weeks too!

At the Chalk Art Festival

How to train a dragon movie....night fury.

Cars Movie

Another guy....

After we went to the chalk art festival Steve and I went to Red Robin for dinner. We then came back and went swimming and then went to the hot tub. It was a great date night!

Saturday we went with Steve's grandma and parents and went to see a play called, "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels." It was really funny and we had a great time! Thanks for inviting us:)

Sunday was Father's Day. After church and all my meetings we came home, I made some rolls, and then went over to Melanie's place for dinner. It was fun to visit w/ everyone. Hope everyone had a good Father's Day!

Here are the flowers Steve planted for me.

Pretty flowers ;)

Have a great week! We're excited to come up and visit this weekend and to see our new nephew! ;)

The Sun is finally here!!!!

I'm so happy June is finally here and has brought the sun with it! The weather has been fabulous!!! June has been flying bye......we're already half way through the month...yikes!

Last week unfortunately I wasn't feeling too well. I must have caught a bug or something. Luckily I was able to go to work and didn't have to use sick days (trying to save those for later). My throat hurt earlier in the week, then I was stuffy and runny nose, achy back and neck......but now I'm feeling 100% better! Because I wasn't feeling well we took it easy after I got home on Monday and Tuesday. We got a free redbox, Harry Potter, and watched that. I'm also rereading the last Harry Potter; it's SOOO good! (better than the movies of course).

We've had more visit to new sisters that have moved into the branch, which is good. We also had Stake training last week, which focused on missionary work.

Friday after work, Steve picked me up and we went to the Salt Lake Temple and did initiatories. We then met Eve and Darrel at TGIFridays for dinner, then went over to watch the new X-Men movie. Steve and I REALLY liked it! It tells how the X-Men got started and where they came from which definitely helps w/ the rest of the storyline. It was fun to hang out w/ Eve and Darrel. They are getting married next week, on the 24th...yeah!

On Saturday morning Steve went shooting w/ Rob and Zach while I slept in a little then cleaned up. When he got back we finished doing laundry and cleaning, then had friends from the branch over for a hot dog roast. After dinner we went over to the church and used the grass to play croquet; it was REALLY fun. We borrowed Zach's set, but we're planning to get our own.....its such a fun game!

Last weekend we went to Ava's baptism. It was really good and the Spirit was strong! We're so proud of Ava making the decision herself to follow our Savior and be baptized. After the baptism we went back to Rose's for lunch.

Rose/Jared and girls and grandparents

Rose/Jared and the girls

Summer's cute kittens

Me, Rose, Mom and Pauline

We then visited for a while, then sent the boys off to go fishing. Dave (Steve's dad) brought the boat down from the cabin the week before, just in case we could get dad out to go fishing and to work on it a little. Luckily it didn't take too much convincing.... ;) Steve and I came up w/ a plan and it worked! We wanted dad to go fishing for the afternoon since he has been so busy on the farm and hasn't been able to take any time off to go fishing. So we told mom us girls could stay and talk while the boys went fishing. Jared and Chris were pretty interested in going since we had the boat, and plus it was FREE fishing day in the state of Utah! (I think that one won by dad and Chris over). So we sent them all off w/ some snacks while we stayed at the house to visit some more. They all met at Dave's house, got loaded up, then went out. They had a great time so I hear. The weather was perfect, no wind, and good company. They even caught some!

Dad, Dave and Jared fishing

Pulling in a boat who's motor stopped

Jared caught one!

And another one!

While they were gone Pauline, Summer, Ava and I played a game of croquet; it was fun! Then Summer and I went inside and played a game of Ticket to Ride, which is always fun as well. The little girls played out in the playhouse, especially Charlotte. We then ordered pizza for dinner and just enjoyed being together. I then rode back w/ my mom and Pauline met us back to my place where we waited for our hubbies to come home. We put on a movie for Charlotte and of course visited some more. When the guys got home Charlotte was sad to leave since we hadn't been at our place too long and she keeps asking to go swimming in our pool (it was too late though...next time).

Mom and Dad stayed at our place that night. We gave them our bed and Steve and I went in our extra bedroom and slept on the daybed and hide-a-bed. The next morning they left to go visit Mom's parents in American Fork. I gave the lesson in Relief Society on Temples, mainly from President Monson's most recent address from Conference. It's a really good talk if you haven't read it lately. We all must sacrifice something in order to attend the Temple. Most of the time these days is our time that we sacrifice.

Last week I made stuffed peppers.

Stuffed peppers (they taste better than they look I promise)

This week I made this shredded chicken in the crockpot (just like Cafe Rio Chicken). It's SOOO good! Just add 4 medium size chicken breasts in the crockpot then add 1 Tablespoon cumin, 1 Tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon garlic and 1/2 bottle of Kraft Zesty Italian dressing, let it cook on low overnight, then just shred it in the morning. You can then use it in a bun for a sandwich or on a tortilla w/ rice and cheese for more of a taco. Yummy!

Cafe Rio Pork

Steve started his 2 classes at SLCC, so now he's up to 4 classes for the summer. I think he's enjoying them for the most part. We're going to meet w/ the PA Advisor at the U next week just to make sure we're on track to either next yr for PA school. It's getting closer...yeah! I'll take my capstone staring in July, then I have 3 other elective and I'll be done too. We should both finish up next yr (my MBA and his undergraduate degree). That'll be nice!

Well I hope things are going well for everyone. We'll be headed up to Boise for Barb's little boy Dallin's blessing over the 4th, then we have our family reunion in Yellowstone in August! It'll be fun seeing everyone! Take care. Love ya lots!!!!