1st half of JULY 2011

Summer is too much fun. Plus we skip our lunches at my work and go home at noon on Friday. Since I mostly blog during the lunch break hour, I haven't been updating the blog very much. :( However, I am enjoying the summer. I really don't want it to end.

Seriously, this summer has been a little GO.... Go....go! Oh, and I am loving it. We are also going to Europe in just 2 weeks.... I am getting so excited.

What have you been doing this summer?

June 2011

We had such a great time this JUNE. I've been busy, and haven't blogged any of this... so here is the list.

1. June 4th: drove to vernal, ut... just because we could. Went to the dino park, had dinner and came home.
2. June 8th: Celebrated the day we got engaged 3 years ago; dinner and a walk from timp park to bridal veil falls.
3. June 11th: Celebrated OREM FEST, watched the fireworks from the back porch.
4. June 19th: Celebrated FATHER'S DAY! (I am so lucky to have a great husband and a wonderful Dad!!!!)
5. June 25th: Iceland days in Spanish Fork.
6. June 30th: Cruz's Birthday= Dinner, surprise, and a camping trip. (Maybe I'll post more on that later.)

We are loving the summer! We don't want it to end. Wish we could spend more time outside playing, but we will take what we have. ;)

End of April and Most of May 2011

it has felt like a long time since I blogged. I've been busy, and also sick. Not the best combos. But I have still managed to do some fun things....

This was in APRIL (25th, I believe). We celebrated Joel's Birthday by going to dinner at Zuppa's and then headed to the Provo Beach. Felt like summer just a bit. :)

My family were all kinda crazy busy over easter weekend, with a new baby, birthdays, trips, etc... we didn't have a chance to get together for Easter... and Brenda's birthday. So at the end of the week, we finally managed to get almost the whole group together for dinner at the outback. We all had a good time, and emma really enjoyed the camera she took lots of pictures... none were all that great, but she did push the button of the one of Alan and my Dad. No to shabby for a 18 mo. old.

I ran my 1st 5k ever. It was something I'd hope to be more ready for... I'd been training well, and then I got a cold and it just kinda stopped. But I decided, ready or not, I would do it. Cruz was a sweet heart and ran with me the whole time. I have never felt more love, as he helped me make it to the finish line.

It took 44 minutes. 

I know I am slow. 

But I finished. 

YAY!! 

I was actually thinking it took me a lot longer, so I was surprised when I finished and saw the clock. 

We celebrated Mother's day on Saturday the day before the actual day. We didn't really take that many pictures. Mostly just of the little kids. :) But we had a good time, with good food!! Mother's day for me included lots of flowers, some from my parents, the ward, and Cruz too. My Mom is amazing, and is always willing to do anything she can for you. Like I said, I've been sick lately, and even though I am an adult my Mom still took care of me lots and lots. Love ya mom! (and dad.)

And for Memorial Day, we ate, and ate... and didn't take ONE picture the entire weekend. How sad is that. Here is to June, I hope it is a healthy month.

our top 10 moments in 2010

the rest of JUNE 2010

Little David turned one. It was so cute to see him figure out what to do with his cake; he wasn't quite sure what to do with it.

Love all the little festivals during the summer. Orem was great, and loved the fire works.

We took a day drive with my parents, to scofield and other places. It was Cruz's 1st time to see where my Mom grew up. It was great to get out and see the sunny day.

Had a chance to go back to camp shalom. I only went up for Friday, but it was so fun to see the girls in all there glory. Wish that I could have gone for the entire week.

We celebrated Cruz's birthday a few days in a row. It was so fun. 1st celebration was TUCANOS. 2nd was with my family, I made a yummy layered cake. 3rd was on his actual birthday we went to dinner and a movie.

 

We went to Iceland days. We arrived just as they announced "The lunch is ready" talk about perfect timing. We enjoyed Icelandic hot dogs, and Icelandic donuts. Yum!

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i heart january 2010

 

I seriously am in love with how this year is turning out. We have had such a fantastic January.

Some of the highlights included:

1. New Years was spent on the road in San Fransisco. We welcomed in the new year with a mid-night kiss at six flags. We did everything there was to do in San Fran... for the most part. I loved seeing the golden gate bridge from the hill side. It was a new perspective on the bridge for me.
2. Experienced the Ice Castle in Mid-way. 
3. Celebrated Martin Luther King Jr.'s Day with a Black & White dinner. Served Rosemary Chicken with Black Bean Soup. So, yummy and fun.
4. Gave Cruz a mow-hawk, and visited the Harley Davidson museum. 
5. Made homemade chilli.
6. Cruz was the best husband in the entire world, and made my BIRTHDAY super festive. He did lots of things that were fun and surprising. I will post more about that later.
7. Made pancake breakfast more than once. :)
8. Took fun pictures in the snowy mountains.
9. Tyler (nephew) had his farewell.
10. Started up family game night again. 

Yes, it's true January is already over. I can't wait to see the rest of the year. 

February Highlights

We had so much fun in February! These are some of the highlights.

• Valentines Day: Cruz did an amazing job at surprising me. He was very thoughtful and romantic. We had a very festive breakfast, heart shaped toast, pancakes, hot chocolate (Cruz's favorite), eggs, etc. With all that festive-ness we decided that we were truly made for each other... we both had a fun time with it. We enjoyed a movie, and then that night we made sushi at home. Best valentine's day ever!
• Antelope Island: Since Cruz hasn't lived in UT for very long, we went to see some of the sights with my Mom and Dad. We ended up going to Heber, then made our way to Antelope island.
  
• Tyler's Birthday/Game Night: we celebrated Ty's birthday a little late, but had lots of fun playing games with the family.
• Hiking the snowy trail to Stewart Falls: Cruz and I got a little spring fever, so we decided to go up the canyon. We were surprised at how much snow was still up in the canyon. We made the most of it, found a place to eat our Olive Garden leftovers, then hiked to the falls. We had a blast. We made it all the way to the falls, the trail got pretty narrow at some points, it was an adventure.

Well as you can see February for us was a BLAST. We also celebrated being married for 6 months. WOW, time goes fast. It's been a fantastic adventure so far.