RETURNING WITH HONOR

Thirty Eight more hours until our Sky-boy is back with us!! It's countdown time!!:) I know I haven't blogged about our missionary all too much so I thought I would post some pictures. They are all just random and in no particular order. I think this first picture is very telling.....let me tell you....he has been VERY hard on his shoes. I'm not sure how many times he has had to have both of his shoes repaired. He leaves tomorrow and will travel through the night to arrive in SL at 10:30 Friday morning. I'm sure it's going to be one of the BEST days of my life!!

Autumn Picnic

Recently, we enjoyed a family outing with the Phelpses, the Bakers, and the Allens. We had a cookout up at Settlement Canyon just outside of Tooele. Rick cooked up some yummy dutch oven potatoes to go along with the steak and chicken that was grilled up. The fall colors were in 'full bloom' and very beautiful. I love this time of year. It is sad though to think that summer is leaving us so soon. We enjoyed sitting around the campfire visiting while the kids (they really aren't kids anymore) played games. It got pretty chilly and I couldn't stop shivering by the time we were to leave. If we're lucky we'll get to do this at least one more time before the snow flies:)
Rick's new friend...





Rick cooking up some spuds.


Ready for dinner....





The kids playing UNO

My St. George Birthday Weekend

I had a FABULOUS birthday weekend. The kids (minus Alyssia who couldn't miss school) joined Rick and I in St. George on Friday evening where we cooked a nice dinner and had a movie night. Saturday morning we got to go to Sand Hollow Resevoir with my sister Deanna and her husband Kelly who have a very nice boat. My nephew Jeremy was there as well and he brought along his three darling kids. We had a wonderful day on the lake. We skiied, wakeboarded, kneeboarded, tubed, and some even jumped off some VERY high cliffs. Hint: NOT me!! That night even though we were tired we hopped on over to Chili's for dinner where we watched the 3rd quarter of the BYU/U game. We left beftore we could get too worked up about it and hit the hay.
Sunday was nice and relaxing with an 11:00 church block and afternoon naps with dinner, games and a movie (17 Miracles). Nice day.
Monday (my special day:) we went to the Outlet Mall and did some shopping, had enough of that and went back to the house to swim and lounge by the pool with a book (my favorite thing to do)!! That evening I got to open my presents from the fam and then we went to our favorite restaurant, Samarai 21 and had our favorite chef (Leo) and had some yummy food. Afterward we headed over to the Tuacahn Theatre to see The Little Mermaid. Some of us liked it....some of us didn't. I won't say what my opinion was. Anyway, the next morning the kids all had to leave to get back home to their jobs and I have to admit after they left I felt a little lonesome for them. I really hated to see them go. (Rick and I stayed an extra night) I LOVED the weekend with my family. It was a wonderful!!





All of us had a chance to do some watersports:)






Pool Time......





The fam bought me some nice birthday gifts. My very own pair of Tom's from B&K, an osterizer from The Gare, Some goodies and wall art from Kait, and some perfume and a certificate for a massage from my sweetie:)

A Temple Wedding

This wedding post is sectioned into three different parts. The Wedding, The Reception, and The Details. It has been fun for me to remember and reflect on the beauty of this day.......I hope you enjoy the pictures!!
June 29, 2011 will be a day that I will always remember. My sweet Kendra was married for time and all eternity to her sweetheart Brach Boman. It was a wonderful day and she was truly radiant. I usually cry at weddings (not sad tears by any means...happy tears) but this time all I felt in the temple was peace. As our former Stake President, Brooke Hales performed the ordinance I felt such joy to be there in that place and at that time. He taught true principles and yes, I did tear up a little as my heart felt true joy.
After the ceremony I helped Kendra get dressed into her wedding gown (she was married in her temple dress) and the couple came outside to be greeted by friends and family. We took a few pictures on the steps and then it started to rain. As we all scattered to find shelter someone handed Brach an umbrella. Then the wind came up and that's where the funny pictures come in. I only posted a few but it was pretty hilarious. Brach's such a goof.
We found refuge in the JS Memorial Building where we took a lot of pictures of the bridal party. It sure is beautiful in there.
After pictures we had a wonderful luncheon hosted by Doug and Leesa (Brach's parents) at the Lion House. We were served rolls and green salad, pork chops and veggies and potatoes. For dessert we had cheesecake. It was a nice break before the big party that was to come!!