Monday, August 22, 2011

Sunday--family day

All the fun we have together!

Huntington Beach Dog Park

Oh man did they love it here! Our first time taking them to the beach..a little hesitant because there were so many dogs, so many big dogs to be specific off of their leashes and lots of beach to run away and never come back. Needless to say, It took me a good 20 minutes before I would let Sage, the known "explorer", off his leash. Sage and Jade were in heaven. They loved it. It was like we took them to Disneyland "for dogs" for the first time. Jade didn't care for the big dogs sniffing them so up close and personal or the sand in her eyes, but nonetheless had a blast! {She told me so} Sage actually went in the water and walked with me, surprising. He had fun too! {He told me too}. Its funny how I used to be afraid of dogs and now my doggies are my little buddies {yes I know they are dogs..but so what}.














Fun times!

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Date Night

It went something like this: I made a card and folded it up with a handmade envelope. Wrote Evs name and address on it and drew a fake stamp on it. When I went home for lunch I put the letter in the mailbox and then went inside. While eating I asked Evan," Have you checked the mail yet? Can you check it? Im expecting something." He gets up checks it and comes back inside with a cute grin on his face. I love when I can make him smile ear to ear. The card looked like this:
We went to a steakhouse called Spunky's Steer. We had some great steak and some yummy fried zucchini! Most of all we had good conversation and good quality time. We came home and watched {he watched, I fell asleep} The Priest {weird if you ask me}.
I love this man! He is my best friend!

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Monday, August 15, 2011

Sunday @ Mom's

Love days like these.
   

(Photo Credit: JenFallanPhotography)

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Happy 7th Birthday Charlotte! Wish we could be in Oregon celebrating with you! We love you!

Monday, August 8, 2011

Saturday with the family

One Saturday after work, I told Evs, " We havent seen your sister and the kids in a while. Let's go visit them." So we did. We hopped in the car, drug the dogs along too and headed down to San Marcos. We played with the kids for a bit. Just chilled. Ate some dinner. Mia and I rented:
We got each kid a candy and had a great night. By small and simple things great memories and joy are brought to pass. 
 They were excited for candy and a movie!
Who knew that ringpops that light up would bring so much entertainment in one night!





Happy Family Night!

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Breakfast w/ Tami & the boys

When I was a youth I had many great leaders. When I was 17, this wonderful lady was introduced into my life. At first I was hesitant because I was being given a new young womens leader and I was almost graduated from high school. I thought it would be such a drastic change for me, but I soon learned that Tami was nothing to be worried about. In fact she was one of the greatest supporters and example I had growing up. I have since those days in young women kept close contact with her. When I went away to college we talked on the phone often. When I moved to Hawaii we still kept contact. She listened to my sorrows and she listened to my gushings about cute boys and my hater attitude about loser boys. She and her family even traveled from Arizona when Evs and I were married. It has been almost 3 years since I have seen this lady and her boys. Everyone has grown up so much, but she is still the fun loving tall beautiful young womens leader I remember, one of the greatest friends someone could ever have. Love you Tami...oh and love you too ginormous boys of hers! 

Monday, August 1, 2011

the move

We are moved. Finally moved again. I hate moving. But who doesnt? Its been a crazy month, with Evan gone in San Diego working and me working late hours and then going to girls camp. We came home to a house of boxes to be unpacked and a house to be organized. We moved to Downtown Riverside into a cute little house that was built in 1906. It has no air so the hot summer days around 3-8pm (sometimes 10 pm) are sweaty, but we got a cool fan thing that sits in the window of our bedroom and at least that can be cool while we sleep. It has a yard so the dogs like it. We are happy where we are and hope we can stay put until we leave May 2012. We love our little house.

Sunday

Headed to my Mom's for Sunday dinner...
Sage and Jade hanging out in the back seat.

Loving my Ru time! It was so hot today that we needed to cool off!
Dinosaurs in the pool
We had a good time in the hot humid weather!

Thursday, July 28, 2011

"It can be difficult to recognize our blessings when we’re continually praying and looking forward to future blessings."

I am truly so blessed to have an amazing husband by my side and a great family surrounding me. Thank you Father in Heaven for all my Joy.