Staycation Part 3

We spent today the best way--TOGETHER!! And it was awesome!

AND...We played Bocce Ball with rocks in the sand..It was so much fun!

Staycation Part 2

Went to Del Mar dog beach today! Lots of dogs too! Sage & Jade told me they had a great time {no really in doggy language-falling fast asleep}!

 These guys are my furry kids and I get so much joy from watching them having fun {Pretty sure I am the one having the most fun}!

Staycation Part 1

 So glad we could be with Cynthia (and Allen} on such a special day! It was nice to come back to the temple where Evs and I were sealed for eternity. 

We spent Saturday morning here. Together. It was such a beautiful day to be in The House of the Lord.  We felt such peace. I love to go to the temple! Its a special place for us!

Later, on Saturday night, we went to dinner here:

It was great food!

Then Evs surprised me with dessert--GELATO--something we have never eaten together.

Then we realized we needed to get some groceries for Sunday--so we went to another place we have never been together {not by choice} WHOLE FOODS MARKET..let me just say, Can I please get some processed food?!?! I walked around that store going "whoa! thats expensive! Yikes! Seriously for nasty bread! $9.99/lb for steak, that has got to be some golden steak!" We survived but needless to say we wont be going to break the bank at WHOLE FOODS MARKET anytime in the near future.

Friday Night

Date @ In-n-Out. I hadn't seen Cole and Ru in a few weeks! So I was so excited to see them on Friday night! They are so much fun! And growing fast! J&B and J&J met up with us on our way out of town, it was good to see them too =)

Bridal Shower

Our friend Cynthia is getting married! Its pretty exciting! She and her beau, Allen, are getting married June 1 in the San Diego LDS temple {same temple Evs and I were hitched for eternity}. For her bridal shower we scoured Target with her registry in hand and weren't really sure what to buy. I haven't been to many bridal showers in my short life, so I wasn't really sure what the difference between a bridal shower gift and a wedding gift {basically when do you give the Victoria Secret gift so you embarrass the new bride, but not look skanky??} . Anyways, we put some thought {two hours walking around} into a fun gift! We made what we call a "Keeping the Fire Lit Stater Kit". We bought a basket with a lid and filled it with things to do together:

-COOK & EAT together {a box of cupcake mix, a whisk & cupcake pan with a lid}

-WORK together {put a 750 piece monkey puzzle}

-PLAY together {a game called Bananagrams}

-CLEAN together {dish towels}

-RELAX {A box of Popcorn}

Long Day

Saturday wore us out {thanks Evs for capturing our moment of exhaustion}

Today, May 13th, 2012,  happens to be Mother's day! Happy Mother's Day to Momma Maggie and my other Momma Lolly. We love you so much! Thanks for being such amazing women and teaching us by example to love, serve, and respect. You rock! We are grateful for all you do for us!

Graduation 2012

{Right before Evan walked}

 So Proud of him! You did it Evs!

Thank you to all the family that supported him these last two years!

Uda family.

Mom & Dad Stubbs came from Hawaii.

Josh & Britt keeping the tradition of being at Evs graduation.

California Baptist University

Class of 2012

Masters of Science in Athletic Training

The awaited call came...

We are onto..

Whatever that is...

We got the call. Emory didn't say why they didn't choose him. But he was not one of the top 5 chosen for the program. No matter what thought, Evan had an amazing experience. He did his best and will now move on to something else. It might have been in our plans, but it sure wasn't in Heavenly Father's plan for our family {He must've known my dogs don't do well in humidity}. I pondered how good Evan felt after his interview. I made him tell me every detail and it sounded like he did such a great job. I am so proud of him. Its not everyday a Doctor tells you, "you are a strong candidate". I wondered how someone {we} could feel so confident and good about such an experience/interview, how the flow of the process just happened, it wasn;t forced and then it didn't work out. When I asked Evan if he felt dissapointed? {especially because he felt so great about everything} he said," The good we felt comes from the Lord saying He is with us." He is such a trooper to go through so many emotions and be at peace with their decision. I love him so much!

Hooding Ceremony

Evan and his buddy Jimmy G

Hooding Ceremony

 ATEP Class of 2012

 Evan and his G.A.'s 

Stephanie and Midori

A great night!