Picnic at the Park

Last week we went on a picnic at Ryan's Place Park. Actually, we went on two picnics at Ryan's Place, but I only took pictures of this one.

5 years! Our Aluminum Anniversary

I can’t believe I have been married for 5 years. I had no idea it would be like this. I didn’t know we were going to experience so much together... so much good... so much bad... so much happy... so much sad... just so so so much stuff. I didn’t know I was going to give birth to the most amazing little girl in the whole world. I didn’t know we were going to learn and grow so much. I'm not the best wife in the world. I'm not wife of the year. I'm not even the best wife on my block, but 5 years ago today I promised I would love this man and honor him and respect him and that is what I have spent the past 1,825 days of my life doing and when I said “I DO” I meant every word of it (well, both words of it) and Dustin, I STILL DO.

Happy 85th Birthday Grandpa

We were able to bring Grandpa home for a few hours to celebrate his Birthday. He seemed so happy to be home and have his family there too.

Hummm, can you tell they are related?

Happy Birthday Grandpa! It was so fun spending the day with you.

Farewell to my Friend

Last Thursday I had a going away party for my friend Rachel. We have been friends for as long as I can remember and I'm going to miss her so much. She will be spending the next year and a half serving a mission in Baton Rough, Louisiana.

5 Days in Zion

We spent some time in Zion with my family


Karson, Brinley and Kaden reading

The pool was so much fun, especially when we had it all to ourselves!

Dustin and Troy (they almost got us kicked out of the pool)

My Dad is so cute.

Hiking in Zion

Oops, I forgot to pack the baby backpack so Brinley got to ride on Dad's shoulders

My cute sisters

Still hiking

Is that a yawn?

And... She's out

We spent a day in Bryce Canyon

It was so incredibly beautiful!

I guess we should have packed an extra change of clothes for Brinley, but we didn't. Here she is showing off her pretty pink fingernails.

We swam every night and Brinley LOVED it! Ok, the pool not so much, but we couldn't get her out of the hot tub.

Amanda, Steve, Jessica, Troy, Dustin and I hiked Angels Landing

The hike was amazing, but a little scary at times. As you can see, we were pretty high above ground.

We also did a little bit of biking

and we were so sad to leave this beautiful place.