Seven Peaks

Yesterday, Val trusted me enough to bring little Eryn to Seven Peaks with me. I figured since Eryn loves the water so much and her mother doesn't, it would be the prime opportunity. Val was hoping to get a little sleep while her rambunctious two year old was away, but she also had a newborn to keep her awake. Eryn had so much fun going down the big slide with "da tubes" and playing in the kiddie pools. And she was very well behaved and had a lot of fun. Thanks Eryn for the fun day!


Me and Eryn

If Eryn had her way she would have gone down this slide the whole day. She would go up all by herself and I would catch her on the way down. She must have done it at least twenty or more times!

Crazy Weekend!

This past weekend was a crazy one for me and Chance. Between the holiday, my brother Ryan's wedding, my neice Brooke's blessing, and family at our house, we were really busy but had a ton of fun. I didn't get a whole lot of pictures of the wedding since Val already does a good job at that, but here is what I do have:

On the 24th of July, we went to the Spanish Fork Rodeo with Chance's family. Tammy and Jeremy were also able to come with us. It was a ton of fun and we all enjoyed ourselves!

Me and Chance with Hunter and Hannah

Me and Tammy

Me and my cowboy..

Me and Chance waiting for the bride and groom to come out of the temple. I can't believe just seven months ago was our own big day.

Chance loves the babies..

Me and Chance and baby Shaylie

Me and Allie chillin.

And finally, Ryan and Suzie!

Val was right, Ryan does make a lot of wierd faces!

Me and Tammy at the reception that night. The reception turned out really well, and I was busy shaking my booty so had no time for picture taking!

Summer Fun!

This past week we were able to spend six days in beautiful Lake Powell. Every year Chance's family goes with their family friends the Bennetts. All of Chance's family were able to join us, and the Bennett's three daughters with their husbands and they each have two children, so it made for quite a crowd. It was hot, but the water was always there to cool us down. I was also able to have my birthday on the beach! We had so much fun wakeboarding, tubing, making sand castles, chilling, playing games, and being together as a family. I now have a nice tan, Chance says I look like a savage, but most importantly I have a lot of fun new memories to remember forever. Here are some pics for everyone's enjoyment.



Chance with our neice Sayla..she was so happy all of the time and esspecially loved Ottor Pops to cool her down. She is only six and a half months but she is a chunky monkey. :)

Me and our neice Hannah playing in the sand...

Makena joined in on our little party.

Me and our nephew Hunter going tubing. Weee!

Me and Summer, and Megan, one of the Bennetts

Sayla sporting my sunglasses

Awww...how tender

The boys' favorite game to play at Powell, horseshoes.

So Saturday night made for an interesting night. We played a game where you were blindfolded, had the Ipod so loud so you couldn't hear yourself sing let alone everyone laughing at you, and you had to show a great performance. We were all laughing so hard at times it is amazing I didn't pee my pants. Since I have shared Chance's embarassing moments with the world, he is making me put the video of me on the blog.

Sunday, my birthday, we had the opportunity to go to church in little podunck town. there were maybe five families that lived in the branch and the rest of the crowd were visitors. The boys just wore a white shirt and shorts. It was an interesting and fun experience.

All the family at church

They all threw a birthday party for me. It was so nice of them!

Chance surprised me with a pearl necklace and braclet, I had no idea...

Surprise number two occured when they all decided to spray me with silly string.

We went on a boat ride the same day, it was so beautful.

Chance is acting like he's so cool while jumping off the rock.So Monday, our last full day at Powell I finally got up on the wakeboard! I was so proud of myself!

The ABC game

So I hate to be like everyone else, but I thought it would be fun to do the ABC thing of me too! Hope you enjoy:
A - Age: I am 24 but will soon be 25..a quarter of a century old...Sad..
B - Best Friend: Well of course my wonderful husband...and Tammy :)
C - Chore you hate: I really get sick of laundry..probably cuz I always seem to be doing it.
D - Dance music: hip hop and occasional country dancing
E - Essential start to your day: Me and Chance always pray together before he goes to work.
F - Favorite color: Green and Pink are my favs to wear
G - Gift you love getting: Kisses, but only from my husband.
H - Height: 5'3" and 3/4
I - Instruments you wish you play: piano, I'm pretty proud to say that I played the baritone though. :)
J - Job title: Registered Nurse, wifie
K - Kid(s): none yet
L - Last CD listened to: Umm...probably the new Rascal Flatts CD
M - Most memorable Christmas present: Chance surprised me (even though I had a big hunch he was going to do it) with a wedding band to match my engagement ring
N - Nicknames: Well Chance's nickname for me is too riskay to include in a family blog, but some special people (Sam and Chels) know it and how much I hate it. :) other than that..I don't get too many nicknames
O - Overnight hospital stay other than birth: Well, I was in the hospital for a month after I was born, but none since then!
P - Pet peeves: Hocking luggies, crazy driving, and swearing...the first two my husband does all the time, the last one he does on occasion. I was just so lucky to find someone that does all three of my pet peeves. hehe
Q - Quote from a movie: "There is no charge for awesomeness...or attractiveness" from Kong Fu Panda
R - Right or left handed: I'm a leftie
S - Siblings: 7 brothers and 1 sister.
T - Time you wake up: Depending on the day...My schedule is so messed up. It could be anywhere from 5:30am to 2:00 in the afternoon (when I work graveyards of course)
U- Ultimate vacation destination: We shall see this week if Lake Powell becomes one.
V - Vegetable you dislike: Beans and peas
W - Why you run late: I think I have more time than I do, my husband, and just not enough time!
X - X-rays you've had: other than teeth, I had one chest X-ray done
Y - Yummy food you make: i pretty much stink at everything... but I try!
Z - Zoo favorite: Chance met my whole family for the first time at the zoo, he learned pretty fast that he should have kept them there. :)