This ain't my first Rodeo!

We spent the day at the San Juan Rodeo - it was a fun day of corn on the cob, popcorn, and bull riding!!! And of course an amazing country band to top off the evening!

Scott found his happy place!

We went with our friends for the weekend to their lake house. Scott was in heaven fishing morning til night!!!

Wedding Week Celebration

It was an amazing week of food, fun, and festivities!  Scott's entire family came down to Southern California for his brother's "Big Day".  We did a Disneyland day, a beach day, pool party and BBQ...and then the wedding.  The wedding was beautiful and we are all so excited for Scott's youngest brother Greg and his new wife Heather!  It was a jammed pack week but it's always so much fun when the whole family gets together!!!

The beautiful San Diego Temple

Our newest niece Evelyn!

Crazy kids!

The beautiful bride!

Love this girl!

Fish and Chips in the Harbor

Beach Day!

So tired!!!

Cousins having fun!

Pool party...even Great Grandpa Lorin got in



BBQ and August Birthday Celebration

Love summer nights!!!

Trevor's Family Visit

My brother and his family are in town visiting from Boise. I can't believe how big the kids are getting!!! They had a fun day at the beach and we went up to Laguna last night for dinner. It was a beautiful sunset!!

My kinda Saturday!!!

Happy 4th of July!!!

We went down to the beach with our friends Jared and Lindsey and their cute kids Aven and Londyn.  Scott and Jared built an amazing sand castle, I think they may have had more fun than the kids!!! Then Scott and I rode our bikes over to watch the fireworks downtown, Happy 4th of July!!!

Hugs!!!

Our nephew sent us a life size drawing of himself in the mail and it said, "A hug from Sam!" SO sweet!! Thanks for the hugs!!!! Xoxo

Our Brody

A tribute to our dog Brody - he was the most amazing, loving, devoted dog. He was such a huge part of our little family and he will be SO missed!  We love you Brody!!!

We took his ashes to his favorite beach in San Onofre, Trail 6.

Quick trip to Vancouver

It was so fun to get to see everyone! We stayed at Mom and Dad's for the night, breakfast with Cindy and the boy's and lunch the next day with Liza and the kids.

On our drive up to Kelowna we saw 2 black bears on the side of the road...crazy!!! It was such a beautiful drive - Scott was dying to go fishing we had to pull over to take some pics.

And the purpose of the trip...my best friend from High School, Jessica's, amazing wedding!!!

Happy Memorial Day!

An amazing weekend with great friends!

So grateful for all of those who have served on our behalf.

Forever Family

Such an awesome day - our good friends Taylor and Chris and their cute family were sealed today in the Newport Beach Temple!! Love it!!!

Fun day at the beach with my sister and her family!!!

Spring Boarding!!!

We went out to Breckenridge, Colorado to visit our good friends and get a little snowboarding in. It was so much fun! A perfect little get away!!!

Thankful!!!

Feeling Thankful

First and foremost I’m thankful for my amazing husband/best friend, who I adore!!!

I’m thankful for the life we have together.

I’m thankful for our wonderful families.

I’m thankful for the way we were raised.

I’m thankful for the sacrifices our parents made to give us the lives that we have.

I’m thankful for brothers and sisters - who are our best friends.

I’m thankful for 24 nieces and nephews!!

I’m thankful for our 14 year old dog Brody, who still gets excited to see us!

I’m thankful for wonderful Grandparents who helped raise all of us.

I’m thankful for Aunts, Uncles and Cousins who love and support us.

I’m thankful for great friends who are always there for us.

I’m thankful we live in such a beautiful place.

I’m thankful for our amazing home.

I’m thankful for sunny beach days.

I’m thankful for the snowcapped mountains I can see in the distance when I’m driving to work that remind me it’s winter.

I’m thankful for cold crisp mornings that get me excited to wear boots and scarves!

I’m thankful for rainy days (I’ll always be a Vancouver girl).

I’m thankful for our jobs and that we enjoy what we do.

I’m thankful for our health.

I’m thankful for our freedom and for those who sacrificed for it.

I’m thankful for the gospel and the understanding it gives us.

I’m thankful for all of the prayers and love that have been given on our behalf.

and

I’m thankful for eternal families! J

I ♥ Adoption!

Getting in the Christmas spirit!!

We went to the tree lighting at Fashion Island!

Our weekend project...

Scott built this gazebo in our backyard last summer and we've been wanting to put some lighting in it so last weekend we did it! It's our new favorite place to read or take a nap!!! :) Love, love, love it!!!

Birthmother Poem

Birthmother
by Leslie Gallimore of Charlotte Pregnancy Center

B is for the bravery of putting your child first

I is for the interest you have in your child

R is for remaining true to what you believed is best

T is for the tears you shed

H is for the hours you spend pondering adoption

M is for the months you were pregnant

O is for the overwhelming and mixed emotions

T is for the terrific woman you are

H is for the honor you deserve

E is for the experience of labor

R is for the reward of choosing life

Canadian Thanksgiving!!!

 

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!!! We went up to visit my sister and her family and their new little baby and we got to enjoy Canadian Thanksgiving.  We had so much fun!! It's always so fun to visit the family and it's still one of my favorite places in the World!! :)  

My sister made these cute place setting for each of us!!



Lake Okanagan in Kelowna with my sister and her family.

 



These guys were literally attached to Uncle Scott!!!



The "hill" I grew up on - see the Gondola in the distance that goes up to the ski mountain.
So beautiful!!! I LOVE this place!!