Our Family

I have so much to write about! Bear with me. From snow in Utah to the beaches of California, surprise weddings and projects, projects, projects!

I made a quick trip to Utah the end of April, first of May….all by myself. That’s right, it was an almost surreal feeling to not have kids with me, just me and myself. We rented our Lindon house to a cute family from Heber, so I flew out just to get the carpets cleaned, lawn & sprinklers worked on and other misc repairs done before they moved in. It was, well not much fun. I did however enjoy the time I spent with my family and wish I’d had more time to see more family and friends. Dave stayed home with the boys and played the “mother” role. It was so cute! They had a blast, and Dave took such good care of them. I’m grateful for such a wonderful husband.

In August we’ll all be coming back to Utah for Julianne’s wedding! Yeah!! Congratulations Julianne and Nathan!! I can’t find the words to tell you how happy I am for you guys! I also can’t believe you’ll be in D.C. this fall!! Not my sister!!! We’re all moving so far away from each other! I’m sure you’ll have great times out there and can’t wait to hear of the adventures. So hopefully in August I’ll get to see more of everyone I missed and still miss.

Also congratulations to Alan and Heather! Next weekend we’ll be driving to Rexburg for their wedding! It’s fun to already know Heather as opposed to some girl we’ve never met. So well done Alan! I couldn’t be happier for you! I also can’t wait to see everyone else from Dave’s family! The great thing about weddings is they bring everyone together. And it seems like forever since we’ve all been together. I’m so lucky to have great in-laws that I love and adore and can’t wait to see! Cities and Knights anyone???

So on top of the quick trip to Utah, I’ve found myself completely consumed with “projects.” While I was in Utah, I just had to stop at my favorite store in the whole world…. Roberts Craft. (Which, sadly there’s nothing quite like it here in California.) I found myself buying a few (very light) items to bring home and work on, as well as a brain full of ideas. I’ve also been working on organizing our home, trying to find more efficient ways to fit into our little spaces. The toys have been a particular challenge. Any ideas?? So with all I have swimming around in my brain, I’ve decided I want to hone in on my carpentry skills. So with a little of our tax return $$ and a little convincing of my husband, I hope to get a table saw in the near future. That’s right! I know, that may be a surprise for most of you, but I have always enjoyed wood working. I remember even when I was gosh, 10 or 11 making doll furniture from scrap wood in my dad’s work room. I’m amazed to think that he trusted me enough to use his saws and tools like I did, but I also think it was really cool!

We had a great time at the beach this weekend. Be sure to read Dave’s post below. He describes this adventure along with some pretty cute photos. Can you believe I hadn’t seen the ocean until I was 19?! Now I’m lucky enough to live so close to it. Evan and Andrew absolutely adore the sand and the waves. I expected the water to be cold, so I didn’t pack swimsuits. Should have packed swimsuits. I did however, pack a change of clothes.

One last thing, and then I’ll end this saga. At 26 years old, I finally decided to “just do it” and get my ears pierced. Finally!! I’ve wanted to, then not cared to, then wanted to again for so long that it was about time. I realize this might not seem like any big news to most of you. But for me this is huge! I almost feel like a rebel….I can’t believe I did it. And yes, those of you who know me well won’t be surprised to hear I got a little light headed over the whole ordeal. It wasn’t the blood, but just the thought of having a foreign object lodged in my body and an open wound that I needed to care for over the next 6 weeks that still makes me woozy. Okay, it’s not that bad. And I’m really happy that I did it.
So that’s that. I had a wonderful Mothers’ Day where I was completely spoiled. And I have wonderful mothers surrounding me for examples of what I can strive for. I’m the luckiest girl in the world!