Cooling Off

More California Pictures:
Grandma and Grandpa set up a slip-n-slide out in the back yard.

This girl thinks she is a rock star.

The side kick slide.

"There is no way you are going to get me anywhere near that cold sprinkler water!"
Thanks to some friends of the families with pools we were able to keep cool during our stay in California.



We also floated the lower Kern once before the wedding reception and once before we flew home.


This was the half way point where we reapplied sunblock. The time we went before Blake and Sara's reception Sara and I got really burnt so weren't going to let that happen again. Nothing is more painful than being completely roasted and having to stand in a wedding line smiling and giving out hugs to people you haven't seen in years. OUCH!


Sonnet and Christian weren't the only love birds!
We also Spent some time in Tahoe for a family reunion and spent two days out at the lake, but pictures from that little trip will come in a later post.
We took a trip over to the beach.

We love the Avila Barn!


It was windy and a little cold, but that didn't stop us from having fun.


Sand every where!
We also made a stop at Moro Rock. There is a great museum for kids there I highly recommend.

We had such a fun time keeping cool in California

Melt My Heart

I found this on my pillow last Night.

SONNET GOT MARRIED!

WOOHOO! We were so excited when we heard that Sonnet would be getting married and even more excited when we met Christian. He truly is wonderful for her. We have tons of pictures from the wedding and vacation and it will take us a while to put them all up so here we go...
Karissa Ricks (good friend of the family) and I put together Sonnet's shower. It was so fun to see everyone who came to support Sonnet. We played a little trivia game about Sonnet and Christian preformed a song and opened up presents (not to mention eating lots of yummy food)

The Singers: Emily, Tiffany, and Sara

Our family that made it: Aunt Beverly, Aunt Kathy, Grandma Mahoney, Amanda, and Sara

Sonnet, Karissa Ricks, and Tiffany

On July 8th Sonnet and Christian were married, but before the sealing we had a lunch at the Temple apartments with friends and family

Christian and Sonnet with the Sealer President Gabbitas and his wife. (Brother Gabbitas taught our mom Seminary)

Waiting for lunch. Sonnet's best friend from College Diesel (Katie Davidson) was there.

Getting ready to go to the Temple

Loading up the dress.
"Has anyone seen Blake?"

Ever so helpful!
By the end of the day we ended up with a Mr. and Mrs. Weaver

Happy Couple


Kevin isn't in many pictures because when he wasn't taking the pictures he was wrestling with this little "monster"

Our new Brother

SVU friends Keriann and Diesel

Little Stinker stole the remote from the Temple Apartments
We couldn't be more happier for Sonnet and Christian!

30 and Still Kicking!

Back in February I signed up to run in the Baltimore 10 miler along with some friends. We've been training since the end of March. Those first few runs were pretty rough, but after time a 3-5 mile run became a short work out and I began to look forward to my runs. The run was scheduled for the day after my 30th birthday and we joked it was my little midlife crisis to prove I could still do crazy athletic stuff.
This is us the night before the run getting our carbs from Olive Garden

Us before the race. Notice the happy smiling faces

Us after the race. Notice the sweaty happy smiling faces.

I'm so glad I did it, but also glad it is over.

"Thank You"

These are Audrey's first words. She says them whenever you give her something or whenever she passes something to you. She says, "ank dooooo" and then stares you down until you respond with a thank you and a you're welcome. It is one of our favorite things she does.

Washing the Cars

Memorial Day Weekend

Warm weather, family hike, and swimming pool. Let the summer begin!

Goodbye Preschool

Anna had her end of the year party. The day began with a little circle time where they got their diplomas, sang their friendship song, recited the pledge of allegiance, and other daily stuff


The party was at one of the kids house and they had a moon bounce, pizza, a playground, and the ice cream man. It was a fun way to say goodbye to friends and teachers.
"Hmmm which one do I want.....?"

"Snow cone!"

Anna and her best bud Brianna

Out side the moon bounce

"We love ice cream!"

Waiting for the party to start.

Cub Scouts

Jared got his wolf the other night at the Blue and Gold dinner.
After the dinner and awards ceremony they had balloon animal making, origami, and animal bingo.



Lots of fun. He can't start working on his Bear till he turns 9 in October so for now we will be working on arrow points.

Soccer

Jared has been playing soccer the last month and loving it. Mostly he plays goalie, but for one quarter he gets to play on the field. A few weeks ago he scored a goal. He could not have been more excited.

Tiffany is helping out as assistant coach. Mostly she spends the time during games doing this:

One more month of games. Go Ravens!