This summer was one like no other. I don't think I'll ever get to have so much fun packed into such a short amount of time. I feel so lucky! It was a fabulous ending before we start our final year in Utah.
It started out with a few visitors from AZ. We enjoyed a day at the park. I LOVED having my best friend come to Utah finally!
It started out with a few visitors from AZ. We enjoyed a day at the park. I LOVED having my best friend come to Utah finally!
Wearing Josie's baby glasses... they almost look normal.
The darling little Porter family!
Landon and I got to spend a weekend in Moab with our friends Stephanie and Clark Haymond. We camped and hiked all day! It started off rough with a flat tire, but the sites and views were beautiful. Pictures just don't do it justice.
We spent 7 weeks in AZ living with my family.This meant, lots of fun times with the nephews, sister, and parents. It was so nice to be so close to my family. We played games, swam, crafted on baby polly's room, and enjoyed each other's company.
I love these silly, crazy, exhausting but adorable boys!!
Cooper and Cole wanted to join in on Landon's workout. Thanks for the help boys!
Cole needed to learn a proper push-up form. He was so cute.
We got down to AZ just in time to see this one....
off on a mission. He did an incredible job on his farewell talk. I was very impressed by his maturity and preparedness. We are so proud of Reece and his missing presence was definitely noticed the day after he left. We love this guy!
At the airport.
Landon and I had so much fun in San Diego, we decided a second trip was necessary. So we drove down again to crash Kellen and Sarah's house. They are the best hosts and we had so much fun escaping the heat of AZ again. We
-went to the del mar fair and waiting in HOURS of lines. We laugh about it now... but I was furious in the moment haha
-played volleyball
-boogie boarded (yes I got in the water!)
-rode bikes down the boardwalk
-got spoiled by Sarah's family who rented a beachhouse on Mission beach.
As if a first trip to New York City, two trips to San Diego, and a camping vacay to Moab weren't enough, Landon's parents had to pull my arm and leg to get me to go to UPSTATE New York! Unfortunately, Landon had to work in Tucson for his internship so I made the amazing trip alone. I am so blessed to have in-laws that treat me as though I have always been part of the family. I had an AMAZING time!
All the cousins at Enfield Glenn Falls! A beautiful place.
Fowler Girls :) I have a gorgeous family.
We spent a day experiencing the spiritual side of New York. We visited:
- the printing press where the Book Of Mormon was first printed.
-Went to Joseph Smith's home
- sang hymns in the sacred grove
-visited the Palmyra temple (and learned some neat stories about the temple itself)
- went to the Hill Cumorah Pageant (a SPECTACULAR and spiritual experience)
Thanks to Lonnie and Tammy, who welcomed the WHOLE gang into their BEAUTIFUL lakeside home! We ate like kings, enjoyed the lake and relaxed all day.
My buddy Kaiden! He was so darling!
All of the fowler ladies!
Kaleigh Drake is one of my most favorite girls on the planet! We had so much fun being goofy.
The older group of cousins dressed up to scare the teeny boppers who went to the graveyard. Man did it work!! haha They were so scared as we circled a headstone with candles. It was a perfect ending to an even more perfect vacation!
When I returned to AZ, my dear husband turned 24! We had a "Minute to Win It" game night party in his behalf. I loved having my best friends and their husbands and babies all together. We laughed so hard and of course the competitive side of us kicked in. Yes, Landon and I won! (of course)
Because Landon worked at his internship all summer, I took the lazy road and spent most all of my days with my sister! She is due any day with her first baby girl. We did lots of shopping, crafting and decorating. It was so much fun to spend all that time with her. I can't wait to be permanently closer to her. She is my best friend!
We're now back in Utah, I started my first "big girl" job as a speech therapist at a skilled nursing facility (aka nursing home). Landon will start school next month but not before he adds a trip to orlando (without me) and a Male Only family camping trip. Wow! We have been BUSY! What an amazing summer!
