Summertime!

It's FINALLY HERE!
It took some time. but it is here and I am loving it! Yeah, the heat is exhausting but totally worth it!
What have we done so far?

FRIDAY JUNE 22-GAMES NIGHT/HOT TUBBING
Went out to Hunsperger's for Dinner and games. Now typically we play your normal games and laugh our guts out. (no kidding). But we decided to add some additional fun and blow up there bounce house! I haven't jumped in one of those in a long long long long long long time! It was so fun! The men of course played until blood was drawn. :) That's how you know you are having fun!
then we played a sock war game. I came close to winning but unfortunately I didn't have long socks and pants on like Kalinda. Oh well, rematch another day. :)
We hot tubbed after. So fun. just talking and laughing.
:)


JUNE 23 -BRANCH PICNIC
We joined with the Vermilion branch and had a picnic at the provincial park out there. BEAUTIFUL WEATHER! so much food and fun and games and visiting! I really didn't think I was out in the sun long enough to get burnt. I'm pretty sure I hid in the shade. guess not cause I came back with a slight burn. But Mr. Outside everyday (aka Dan) didn't get nothing except maybe a shade darker. Oh well. Just a reminder for me to put on some sunscreen for the summer fun ahead! haha too bad I don't go all mexican-like, like my little Sister. sheesh.
Later that afternoon Daniel went and reffed Lacrosse. I sat at home and...... have no recollection what I did. :)  He came back and we headed out to Bennett's for the first of the summer BONFIRE! okay... not really a bonfire. but fire in a pit! We roasted some weiners and mallows and made mountain pies!!! DELICIOUS!

JUNE 24- SUNDAY
Nothing to exciting.

oh wait. lacrosse is done. :) Rugby not so much. haha Game in two weeks! sweet! :P

JUNE 25- MONDAY aka WORK DAY
Now typically I work in a school with a student. But today they had a field trip planned and I got to go along! Now I totally wish I would have had such sweet field trips when I was in school! They went horse back riding! I guess when there are only 7 students you can do sweet stuff like that. :)
It was such a beautiful day! I haven't been on a horse in... two years or so! Wow did I ever missed it! I loved it. haha I was even considered one of their "experienced riders" AWESOME! I caught a couple of horses that had minds of their own and wanted to take a student into the trees with them. And another one that was going to just leave their rider behind. haha.
Best thing ever?  MY BUTT DOESN'T HURT! :) :) it's from all my years of practice!
Oh.. but I did forget the sunscreen... again. Crap! haha my chest and arms are a little toasty!
First thing I'm doing tomorrow? Buying Sunscreen!

Now I'm getting the house ready so that we can leave tomorrow and go to Southern Alberta for a whole week!! :) :) SO EXCITED!

-Nephew's Baptism
-Canada Day
-Signing Papers for our house!
-Family fun!
- Phoenix is coming back with me for two weeks to hang out!

OH I LOVE SUMMER!


ps. Sorry for the lack of pictures. I didn't have my camera on me at ALL! FAIL! don't worry. I will for the next Blog Post!

Rain Rain

How Fun Does That Look?
To bad my Neighbor Buddy is sleeping and can't puddle jump with me!

 Later Later

Oh and the Thunder is Rolling in now with the lightening! 

I just sat outside and watched. 

:)

Happy Father's Day!!

I once bought a brand new camera.

This is what I found on it after I left it on the table for five minutes.

I once bought a cell phone.

 I found a very similar picture on it.

I use it as the caller ID photo that shows up when my Dad, Greg, calls.

If you're really special you might have seen one with his big toe. 

that one makes you barf.

Now you all may wonder what this has to do with Father's Day.

It's just to show you that I have thee weirdest craziest awesomest Dad out there.

What kind of man do you know that is brave enough to re marry a woman who has six children.

Six Daughters! Two of which we're hitting close to those lovely teenage years.
Added with his five there were 10 girls.
He knew he was outnumbered.

He knew his Sanity would be lost.

I am grateful everyday for this man.

for his bravery

his strength

his courage

his determination

his faith

that allowed him to take on my family and add it to his own.

When your little you're told that girls often end up marrying men like their Dad.
For a while I didn't want that.
Then there was Greg.
He may have some weird idiosyncrasy's
Like:
Needing the driveway shoveled every time it snows(even just a little bit)
Needing to have a pitchfork to eat with at dinner

Needing to always have the remote even if he is just going to sleep through the show

Needing to whistle along to every song played on the piano

Needing to complain every time about the "unfinished piano song"

Needing to have his spits for every road trip no matter how long

Not wanting us in his bed warming up his side of it
His addictions to TV series that last about a week or so (sometimes a month)

Giving you only one rule at a time while playing a game

taking pictures of his fingers and toes just so he can watch your reaction

And I still wanted a husband just like that.
Because, 
He loves God and the Gospel

He honorably holds his priesthood

He is kind to my mother and all us girls

He loves all of us

He wants whats best

He never yells

and he's got a little twinkle in his eye whenever he's up to something.

Then I met Daniel.
and he's so much like my Dad 

that all I can do is roll my eyes
and hope that he doesn't start taking pictures of his digits on my camera or phone.

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Things!

All done school.

Working.

First Paycheck.

Buying a home.

Saving for Kitchen Renos.

Saving for a sweet summer Vacation.

Camping Trips.

Cars working.

A wonderful husband.

Lots of good friends.

A big wonderfully chaotic family.

Nieces and Nephews.

Grandparents.

Cousins.

Aunts and Uncles.

Parents.

Siblings.

Trips home.

Games.

taking pictures.

hiking.

Spring.

Summer.

Sunshine.

Wonderful uplifting church music.

Food.

Rain.

Water fights.

Blankets.

Pillows.
Pillow Fights

Cuddles and hugs and kisses. EVERYDAY!

And the chance I have each day to be alive and grateful for every simple thing in my life. Yeah, we all have bad days. Frustrating days when you just want to kick a cat! I try to just think about the simple things in life that make me smile. It's not really a hard job. I have a wonderful man who makes it a challenge everyday to make me smile and laugh. There is no point in going through each and everyday without laughing or smiling.
So make it a challenge. Smile and Laugh. It's worth it.

That's all folks.

What makes you Happy?

Graduation!

There it is.
I'm all done school.
Time to Work!