Visitors

My Aunt Vicki was in town not too long ago, unfortunately, I wasn't coherent enough to remember my camera so I didn't get any pictures for my blog. She looks great though, and it was so good to see her again. My cousin Jenny and her husband were in town as well a couple weeks ago, and this time, I went to visit with camera in hand. She has a wonderful family and 4 really cute kids! Paul and I are planning on going to New Mexico the first part of August. Starting in Farmington, and then working our way down, visiting family and friends all along the way. I am really excited for the trip!

Memorial Day

This past Memorial Day weekend really wasn't like any other we had had. Aubrey was graduating from High School, so Paul was able to go down to New Mexico to be there for that, so that left me and boys to our own devices. I really didn't feel like doing a BBQ on my own, so I decided we would rent a Hotel room, play all night Friday, go to Build-A-Bear and a movie on Saturday, and then head home. The boys had a great time. I loaded up on snacks, and let the boys swim as long as they wanted (it was pretty chilly so it wasn't for terribly long) and then they sat in the hotel room eating snacks and watching TV all night. The weekend was all about them, so I didn't have a bed time for them or anything. I fell asleep before they did! The next day we went to Build-A-Bear, and then we went to go see Prince Caspian. I was surprised, but I quite like it. (I haven't seen the first one)
Paul was back by the time Memorial Day actually came around, so we went to go see Indiana Jones, and then went to Mom and Dad's for a BBQ.
Most of the pictures are self explanatory, but the one with the Build-A-Bear box and the HUSKY is something the boys wanted to do for Paul as a "thank you" for the weekend. Even though he wasn't there, he helped plan it, and and boys wanted him to know how much they love him and are glad he is in their lives. Paul teaches at Hillcrest High School, home of the Huskies, so the boys thought that would be the best one to do.

July 4, 2008

The ones of the boys with stuffed animals are Build-A-Bear stuffies that we did over Memorial Day. They have loved having these. It was money wellk spent! (Preston got his at an earlier time) I was pretty beat by the time 10:00 came around. I had worked all day (DOUBLE TIME PAY) and I had to work the next day. Dad wasn't able to be there because he got called into work to do a couple of surgeries. We missed him, but the kids had fun none the less.

Happy Anniversary

Paul and I celebrated our 1st anniversary on June 23rd. Unfortunately, we weren't able to go to Mexico as we had hoped, but we did go out to celebrate. Paul got us tickets to Brian Regan's comedy show in August. I am SOOO excited to go! If you don't know who he is, check out his website, he has a few clips on there. He is a clean comedian, so very kid friendly!

I have to say that I am so happy to have found Paul. It has been a wonderful year. He is truly probably the nicest man I know, and he treats me wonderfully. It is very nice for a change to have a hubby that has me as his first priority. He likes to have a clean house as much as I do, so he is also ALWAYS helping with laundry, bathrooms, kitchen, dinner, etc. (Ladies, you KNOW how rare that is!) I love him with all my heart, and we are waiting, not so patiently for the approval of the First Presidency to be sealed in the Temple. Hopefully it will be soon. I will keep everyone posted! I am just curious to see what my reading audience thinks...Paul and I were hoping to get marriedn in the San Diego Temple, however, because of the time of year that it will probably happen, and the expense that would be involved for everyone (including the rising cost of gas!) we have decided to be sealed here in the great state of Utah. We have narrowed it down to two temples: Logan Temple and the Bountiful Temple. I am leaning toward the Bountiful Temple, but would love to get some more input!

Lots of Little things....

Ok, this is the post where I put several pictures that don't get a post of their own...

My mom and dad's dogs had their puppies about 2 weeks ago. This time around, I will be able to claim one for my own. I have not decided which one I want. I will wait for their eyes to open and they develop a little bit of their own personality before I decide. I have decided on a name, and I am hoping that one little puppy will fit the name...Tamica. I know, but it is the name of the model on Deal or No Deal that is my favorite...#21

This is a video of Daniel playing the song he wrote for me for Mother's Day. It was really cute and he was SOOO proud of this!

Salt Lake City Police...Newest Edition

After months of preliminary physicals, tests, and paperwork, Jeremy has finally been able to start his training as a Salt Lake City Police Officer. He found out the beginning of June that he had been hired. He officially started his training on July 7. As of today he has finished a week! Needless to say, he is dead tired when he comes home at night. As you can imagine, they are working them physically really hard, as well as throwing all kinds of information at them that they are expected to memorize practically over night and be tested on!

The pictures are of Jeremy trying on his new uniforms. Paul didn't notice the goofy face Jeremy made on the first one, until I suggested that maybe for the second picture he could maybe not make a goofy face... :-)

Camping

I am trying to up date my blog, so for the next several entries, probably just mostly pictures, with very little commentary.

This set of pictures was taken when Josh and Sierra were here a few weeks ago. Paul took them camping at Hobble Creek. I went up in the evenings, but didn't stay because I had to work so early. (Jacob, Andrew and Daniel were with William for the month of June) Jeremy and Amanda stayed with them on the 3rd night, and I took Sierra home with me.

Tournament Play

Baseball is finally over, even though, it really wasn't all that bad. Yes, the boys that were playing had practices in Orem, on different days, and had their games on different days, or on the same day, differnt times....in Orem, but we survived, and it was really fun to see them learn the game, and to have Paul helping them through, teaching them.

Tournament play was double elimination. Jacob's team won their first game, lost their second. The third game was a good game. Jacob's team was up by several runs, but the other team came back and tied the score. It stayed this way for SEVERAL innings, both teams fighting hard to stay in it. Jacob's team ended up loosing the game, but it was probably the BEST game they had played all season. It was a heart breaking loss, and I hated to see Jacob's disappointment, but it is part of the game, and part of life.

Andrew's team also won the first game, and I actually think it was the second game they lost as well. (It was the first game they had lost all season, and it was a VERY controversial loss!) That was their one and only loss. They won every game after that, and in the finals, they played the team that they lost to earlier. The other team was "undefeated" in tournament, so they had to play twice, so they could beat them twice, and they did! The first game Andrew's team won 12-7 (or something like that) and the second game, they called early due to the "10 run" rule...the final score was 13-3. They were pretty excited, and they felt better about loosing the one game, after clobbering them so bad! These are pictures of the team and Andrew after the game. The one of Andrew and his coach has a shadow on it, which is yuck, but I was relying on another parent taking the picture because SOMEHOW I managed to go to the FINAL game with out a camera!!!!!