August 1st thru the 5th

After church on the 1st, the boys and I drove to Cortez, Colorado to visit with family. Grandpa and Rita along with the Muchmores drove from Cheyenne and Royce and Amy drove from Denver. We had a great time hanging out with family. We spent two days in Mesa Verde checking out cliff dwellings built by the Puebloan Indians hundreds of years ago. We ate great food, visited with one another and the kids swam constantly. I'm so grateful for these visits and how they help me grow. I love seeing my family and can't wait to see them again. :)

August 1st

A week ago on Sunday, August 1st, Steve was ordained a High Priest by his Dad and was set apart as the 1st Counselor of the Bishopric in our ward. We are very grateful for this oppurtunity that Steve has to serve our ward in this way and for the blessings that will be given to him and our family because of this service. He will be very busy and the kids and I will be very supportive of him. Steve is a great man and I'm very grateful that he is my husband and a father to my children. I love him very much. :)

EFY in July

In July Dylan spent a week at EFY in Cedar City, Utah. He had a blast and absolutely loved the experience. He made new friends and got to see some old ones. He always has such an amazing time and he grows so much during that short week. I'm so grateful for this program that is Especially For Youth. :)

Algenia Toni Vajda

My grandma taught me how to cut my eggs. She taught me how to fish. She taught me children's bible stories. She made the best pineapple upside down cake and german chocolate cake. She really was an amazing cook in her day. She gave me my first cookbook when I was 18 years old. Her favorite color was green and she was a big fan of Eddie Arnold. She loved the song "Amazing Grace". She was strong willed, very opinionated and stubborn and she didn't hesitate to tell you what she thought. She always cracked herself up and had this great laugh. She madly loved her husband and would do anything for her family if you asked for her help. I spoke to her a few days ago on the phone and she was chatty and laughed a little. I told her I loved her and she said she loved me too. She was a daughter, a sister, a wife, a mother, a grandmother and a great grandmother. Her time here on earth has ended and now her journey continues on the other side. I know she is with granddaddy and her parents and they will show her the way. I do love her and I will miss her and I look forward to seeing her again some day.
(Dec. 16, 1921 - July 28, 2010)

The Boys Go Camping

Steve took Dakota, Cody and Carson camping this past weekend. Somewhere in Utah and they had a great time. I heard the food was tasty, so tasty in fact that Dakota ate the chicken and loved it. :)

Things I Did Today

Laundry


Went with Dylan to get his hair cut.


Paid off the Tahoe. (Yay)


Got lunch.


Hung out with the boys.


Saw Devynne and Chase at work.


Just some random pictures of some of the things I did today. I also read my book and took a nap. Life is good. :)

Fourth of July Weekend

In no particular order:

Eclipse
Last Air Bender
Cherry Dipped Cones
Bar b cue with the Millers
Fireworks with the Millers
Thin Pancakes
Doughnuts
Sonic
Ray Bans
Dakota came home from camp
Dakota bore his testimony (it was awesome)
I bore my testimony
Devynne saw Kenny Chesney with Ryan
Pizza
Chimichangas
Family Home Evening

A great weekend! I am so grateful for my family and friends and I'm so grateful to have been born in this country and for all the wonderful blessings that come from being an American. Happy Fourth of July! (yesterday) :)

While We Were in California

After the Mud Run (see previous post) we went to Old Town in San Diego and had lunch with family. After lunch the kids, Steve and I split off from the rest of the family (they went to a baseball game) to walk around Old Town and bought some souvenirs for the kids. (a t-shirt for Devynne and wooden Samarai swords for the boys, I guess boys never out grow swords).

Sunday, we drove up to Laguna beach for breakfast at this little cafe that Steve and I really like called the Greeter's Corner on the beach and then we drove on to Huntington Beach where Devynne and I walked the shops and the pier. The boys headed down to the water for ocean fun.

It was a great weekend and we even took Benny with us and he did great. We took him everywhere with us and he was a big hit with people. The weather was beautiful and it was great just being together. :)



(the kids at Old Town)


(in the hotel room after a long Saturday)

Mud Run in Camp Pendleton

This past Saturday, Steve ran in the Camp Pendleton Mud Run with Mike, Jenn and Nick. They look like they had fun, however, Steve and Jenn aren't sure they will do it again. :)