I always feel like summer is finally here once the 4th of July arrives. We had a great day hanging out with our favorite Saunders family, enjoying food and the awesome fireworks show from Vets Stadium right behind their house. We reminisced about "back in the day" when my family and a bunch of other friends hung out at their house doing the same thing. Back then however, we were allowed to light off fireworks, and believe me, we did. I feel like I am getting old! It was so wonderful to see Jeff, Amy, and Kayla last week. It really stinks that they are so far away. I think everyone in the family is counting down the days til Christmas when they will be back, especially Grandma :) Some people have said that Kayla looks like me. I will let all of you be the judge of that... The sopping wet puppy is Sadie Mae. We went swimming at Jeff's cousins house last week. Since we think she has a good deal of lab in her, we thought we'd see how she liked the pool. It was so stinking cute to watch her "doggy paddle." I am not sure if she loved it, but she didn't freak out either. Soto of course, still detests the water. He spent the afternoon trying to make sense of the tortise in the yard. A big congrats to Jon and Aubrey on finding out that they are most likely having a baby girl, yeah!!! Babies are so wonderful and we couldn't be happier for them!!
Per request of one of my best friends(this is for you Jules :), I have posted just a few pictures from our wedding day. I can hardly believe it has been two years! I am so blessed to have such an amazing husband. I am rendered speechless so often at his quiet strength, love, kindness, and the devotion he has towards me. Truly I know that no one else loves me as much or as completely as him. How grateful I am everyday that Heavenly Father let me have him! :) The middle picture is of us and most of my moms family. My grandparents have both recently passed and many days I find myself remembering them and wishing so much that they were still here. I am saddened that they will never meet my kids in this life, but am so comforted knowing that perhaps they are with my kids now. Grandpa teaching them all of his funny sayings and listening to hours and hours of stories with such patience. Grandma, giving them the best and most comforting hugs and telling them to give me a little bit of grief once they are here. We get to do their temple work at the end of this year and I am so looking forward to that blessed day. What a marvelous occasion it will be!
