love love love

To say that we love you a lot is the understatement of all time. We love you more than you can ever imagine in your wildest dreams. So glad you are our husband and Dad. Happy Fathers day.

Scenes from:

Summer and the sprinklers. Holy cow this kid was in Heaven we better test the sprinklers more often.

Girl mania

So. much. fun. This trip was so looked forward to and so awesome. I can not even believe I have known some of these girls for more than half my life. What an inspiring amazing funny fun group of girls. I always walk away from spending time with them feeling so lucky to have them. And I missed you couple girls that were missing. Love you. Whole lot of eating. Thankyou Joelle for bringing all those lemons.
Angie spent a lot of time getting in touch with the world today.
We got to shower baby Miles.
This is Heather and I starting our roll making at 10:00 pm.
Love this picture Of Jess busting up. I am sure I said something hilarious.
We also celebrated Heather and Joelles birthday month.
Us relaxing in the pool, look at Casi cracking up now, once again I am sure it was me being hilarious.
Us in the pool again.
Making some birthday cupcakes.
We spent the weekend eating (too much) sleeping (not enough) talking for hours, sitting around the living room laughing and laughing. We stayed at my grandparents house in St. George which was perfect and awesome. We swam a bunch at my uncle Kents pool which was also awesome. I have to laugh because I drug my kitchenaid mixer down so Heather and I could bake some rolls we have been wanting to make. The last time I went to St George my I also took it and my Grandpa said "I know whenever I travel I take my industrial mixer with me!" Well it sure came in handy for the rolls and cupcakes we made. I love my friends and admire them all for so many different things. Thanks for the great time!

The even tof the Summer

I can not get over how funny this picture of Deacon "shooshing" Curt before the movie had even started.
This may be one of the best pictures ever.
He seriously sat so quiet and still for the full half hour we sat in the theater before the movie started.
Me and Deacon waiting in line before we went in to the theater.
He really wanted to climb this more than pose by it. I love that it is a big 3 since that is just what Deacon is.
He needed to sit on his Dads lap for the last few minutes.
Isaac Lesley and Will came with us. In the last minutes when Deacon was sitting on Curt's lap I heard him saying " that's my friend Will!" It made me so happy.
Of course he had to bring his very favorite Woody and Buzz that Laura bought him for his birthday. Seriously he has not parted with those two since she gave them to him over a month ago. We loved the movie it was adorable of course. Although I can not help but feel just a tiny bit sad that it was the last one, just a tiny. And do not laugh if I tell you I cried.

The first really good one

Now I have had plenty of watermelon already this summer, but today I had my first really good one. It made me think of my step mom Dana because she loves watermelon as much (or more) as I do. I love that first bite of a really great watermelon because then I really know summer is here.

He did it!

We got this potty thing in the bag! Minimal accidents and lot's of excitement about the whole thing. I could not be more thrilled, he even is sleeping through the night in underwear and waking up dry. I guess this really means he is a big boy now. Sigh.

Blessings

I personally do not wake up each day counting my blessings and praising the day. I do however have moments where I feel so unbelievably blessed and loved. The above picture captures those feelings, a regular family moment, no makeup huge smoothie stain on Deacons face, Curt's dimples if only duke was in the picture.
Sometimes I feel like making my blog private so I can go on and on about all the things no one really cares about but at the end of the day this is me take it or leave it.
Things that leave me feeling so blessed:
A little boy learning how to use the toilet and feeling so proud of himself.
Friends that are beyond incredible. I have a friend for any and all things I need. I am so lucky.
Curtis, to be realistic, keeping our family in check and working (literally) tirelessly to provide.
A new church calling that fills my heart makes me feel worthwhile loved and needed.
A family who is proud of me loves me, and encourages me always. And the kind of family that will do any favor you ask.
A promising summer full of vacations family friends and warmth.
This life I am living, certainly not always what I thought it might be but it is easy to make a list of things I feel blessed to have, that life cant be too bad right?