Lake Powell '09

Best vacation ever. Lake Powell.
No make up, no blow dryers.
Sleep under the stars (except for the crazy thunderstorms).
Sleep, eat, play, sleep, eat, play... all day long.
Better our wakeboarding, skiing, and wake surfing skills.
Spend quality time with the family.
Being with my cute hubby all day, and I love it!

Chil-axin'...

Our lives are boring, but we're taking advantage of it while we can. Ry studies so hard every single day, but he only has a few more weeks to go until he's all finished! I, on the other hand, am only working part-time, that leaves me with a lot of extra time on my hands. I'm pretty sure I've caught up on my lack of sleep for the past 4 years as a student. And I've been reading like mad, I love it. I never thought myself as a reader because I was always reading things I had to read for school. I started the Twilight Saga last Wednesday, and I'm already on Eclipse (the 3rd book). I love it. It's like I'm in a whole other world.

Later this week Ry's brother Rob and his family are coming in town, are we are so excited! We're all heading down to Lake Powell on Saturday for some relaxation and fun and in the sun! When we get back life will get a little crazy. All of Ry's brothers are coming town for our graduation...not really, Jane Anne's wedding just happens to be that Saturday, I'm sure they're mostly coming to be a part of the wedding festivities :) We are so excited to be with them all! Then we graduate, and then who knows what. Life is so unexpected, I can't wait to see what it'll bring!

Oh and my softball injury healed just fine. I should have taken a picture...I hope I don't have to look at my face so deformed like that ever again...haha.

The fight.

I am on a coed softball team.
Our team name is "I Heart Softball".
We had a game last night.
I was SO excited.
First 10 minutes, there was a pop fly in the outfield.
I ran to catch the pop fly.
The ball missed my glove and hit my head.
I had a goose egg the size of a softball.
Still in pain, faint and dizzy.
The ambulance, fire truck, and police officers came.
Vitals were normal.
Still had a goose egg the size of a softball.
We lost the game.
Maybe I don't heart softball anymore.

I had a fight with the softball, and the softball won.

Baby girls and golf with the guys

On Sunday baby Addelyn Mae Farnsworth was blessed. It is amazing to see all the men I love the most in the entire world all together in one circle, all worthy priesthood holders, and amazing individuals. Addie looked like a little angel, and she sure is! Crissi and Dave had us over for a fabulous luncheon afterward. We took advantage of the occasion to get a family picture, the first one of all of us!




My other niece, Kenna, insisted on getting a picture with her favorite Auntie ;) Then Kenna met our little Sargie, she warmed up to him after a minute or two.



Monday, my brother Ryan got a tee time at Hobble Creek Golf Course for all the guys. But, my Ryan had class and work and wasn't going to be able to make it, so I decided to tag along with the all the guys for 9 holes. I held my own, it was pretty fun. I still have plenty of room to improve, but it's a fun sport! I almost made par on one hole, I was pretty excited.

Look at those two cute little nieces of mine. How I love them both so much!

Happy 4th of July!

The 4th of July this year was a celebration of many things. My whole family, woke up bright and early and ran in the Freedom Festival Run. It was a beautiful morning, and as competitive as my siblings can be, we all had very good times! It was so fun to have my parents there at the finish line cheering us on! After the race we went and watched a bit of the parade, and discovered that it is probably more fun when you have little kids, but we enjoyed it.

Then we all got ready for a huge BBQ that my grandma planned for my entire family. We probably had about 75 people come to my house for a yummy lunch and reunion. It was so fun to see everyone and to spend the afternoon with loved ones. Ry and I then had dinner with the Jacksons, and it was a fabulous dinner at that! It was fun to see Jane Anne and Colby get their wedding present, we can't wait for their wedding in August!




Then to finish off a wonderful holiday, we watched the Stadium of Fire Fireworks from our backyard, and it was such a perfect view! We then lit our own fireworks. I swear, fire brings out the kid in everyone. We had a ton of sparklers, and the Ryans had fun making the most of the excuse to play with fire. It was so much fun to spend good quality time with all of my siblings, I love them all so much, and we all get along so well. Happy 4th!

Welcome Home!

After 3 years, 3 marriages, 2 grand-babies, and 3 upcoming college graduations, my parents are home from their mission! We have been anxiously anticipating their arrival and it has been so fun to have them finally home. We drove up to the airport last Friday, July 3rd in the evening, and it has been a party ever since.

The kids drove up together and went out to dinner together. Then we waited and waited at the Park and Wait, but we enjoyed it :)



I made an awesome sign to welcome my parents off the plane. It was so fun and exciting. Kenna was excited to meet her Grandma and Grandpa for the first time!

We decided that this has not been much of a "reunion" because we've never all been together because of the 5 new additions to our family.

My parents have been presiding over the Spain, Madrid Mission for the past 3 years, and we have all be so blessed for this great sacrifice. It has not been easy, there have been some really hard days with my parents half way across the world, but we survived. Now, once they get phones, I will be able to actually call them on speed dial, and call them at anytime of the day I want, instead of the 8 hour time difference.

It was such a happy moment, and we will continue to make the best of their arrival. I love you mom and dad!