Summer has now begun

A few weeks ago we said our farewells to good ol' Provo. We now live in South Jordan.  It has been a great move as we have been closer to family and been able to spend lots and lots of time with them.  We are excited to spend more time with them before we make the big move down to Houston Texas. 

Here are a few photos on what we have been up to

Calvin Rocking out, i think he'd be the cutest punk rocker ever.

Celebrating my dear friend, The Becsters Birthday 

Daniel is GRADUATED. and this is the lovely German Chocolate cake I made him. (his favorite)

 Rocking out to the Beatles at the South Jordan Days Festival with the family. 

Family Photos with the Stephens..... more to come 

Grandma and Grandpa with the grandkids. Can you spy Calvin?

 Spending the weekend with the Stephens family and Celebrating my sister-in-laws Wedding Day. I found my new dream home. 

Summer Salad Relief Society Activity, fun to be back in the family ward again.  

 Playing with Cousins Maggie, Berkley and baby Lucy who came up from Arizona. These two are only 2 weeks apart and Calvin is a tank compared to Lucy.

 Playing outside as much as we can.  The last picture shows Calvin's personality perfectly. Love this boy.  He is growing up way too fast and I am loving every minute I have with him. 

 

race after race

Over Memorial day weekend Daniel and I had a great accomplishment. 

We both participated in Holden's annual Triathalon without one time of swimming or biking the entire year.  I at least have been running, Daniel well let's just say he ran up and down a basketball court almost every thursday night for mutual. 

It was a lot of fun with great company (The Stephen's Family) 

Lots of great food and of course 

a Great workout...

( I still have to get pictures from my sis in-law)

The following week Kelsi and I and two of my friends from high school had one Dirty Nerdy Adventure as we raced  in the 

DIRTY DASH 

It was mayhem, millions of people participated, even gorillas.

there were so many people that i felt like i was at a water park waiting to go down instead of water slides mud slides.  

Some examples of the hurdles we had to do

Jump over 5 ft walls with snow machines spraying water at us as we hopped over = sprained ankles

mud pits, swamps, 10 ft hay bells etc. 

Ya we were on Channel 2 News later that night. 

http://www.kutv.com/news/features/local/stories/vid_839.shtml

Here's the link to watch us. Kels has a great one liner :) 

I also got to spend some time with Shelby the day before she left.  We soaked up the sun at the Pool. It was Calvin's first experience going swimming. He loved it.  It was a fun but sad day as I realized shelbs would be leaving me. Sure miss my sista!  and of course her hubby and adorable boy.  (wish we got a pic of all of us)

Steph's bridal Shower

So a couple months ago my dear friend Courtney Richards and I threw a shower for our dear dear friend Stephanie Sampson > which now is Christensen . I have never thrown a shower for anyone before . . but I had a lot of fun doing it. I decided I love throwing parties and I would love to be a party planner or a wedding planner because I love decorating and thinking of new creative ideas and two eh hem I wouldn't have to use my own money to get all the stuff :) ha..

  Ever since I was little I have had a passion for decorating, I used to say when I grow up I want to be a Fashion Designer or Interior Designer.  But since those options were a little more pricey for schooling I stuck to a Public Health degree, that doesn't stop me from decorating though.

The Theme: 

"Firsts as Mr. & Mrs. Shower"

The invite said to help Stephanie and Andrew out please bring a gift to celebrate their first . . . .

Ex. Summer Activity, Honeymoon, Cleaning Day, Laundry day

Steph's colors were Creme, Salmony color, and grey.

The food was amazing, it made some beautiful pictures and 

very HAPPY Bellies.

Game: Stephanie's First Times Questionaire, if you'd like a copy of the questionaire let me know.

(I had others planned but didn't have time to play them.) 

 Red-Apple Sangria

Ingredients

 2 quarts fresh apple juice (from 16 red apples, cored but not peeled), plus 1 apple, thinly sliced

1 cup fresh lemon juice (from 6 lemons), plus 1 lemon, thinly sliced

  1 quart fresh orange juice (from 10 oranges), plus 1 orange, thinly sliced

 1 bottle (24 1/2 ounces) sparkling white-grape juice, chilled

Directions

In a pitcher, combine the apple and lemon juices immediately after juicing to keep the apple juice pink. Stir in orange juice; cover, and chill. Just before serving, add grape juice and sliced fruit.

The Hosts of the Shower.

Happy Wedding!