Memory Game

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!
2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses.

Dresden's Baby Blessing

Doug and Jenny blessed Dresden last Sunday. The blessing was beautiful and Dresden looked so good in his little blessing outfit that Jen made him.

Chris and Dresden

Kurt, Dad, Bill and Kendra

Jen and Doug

Mmmm Mmmm Good!

When I was little my parents would take us up the canyon to pick huckleberries. We always ate more than we picked but it was a good time. Then before my parents started spending their summers in Alaska my mom and I would go up at least two or three times, in a two week period, and try and pick as many as possible. Those are some good memories. It was a great time to just talk and spend time together. It has been a while but I finally made it back this year to our huckleberry patch. My dad is down for a couple of weeks to do relief work at Cache Meadow Vet Clinic so we convinced him to join us. It was a blast! Janet's family, my family and dad all went up Saturday afternoon. We picked berries and had dinner together. Then Jan and I decided we just didn't get enough :). So, yesterday Janet, Nicole, Dawson and I all went back up. I have decided we are diehard - since it rained and we still picked and picked and picked!

Bloomington Lake

I love Bloomington Lake. I have been going there since I was a little girl so I have so many wonderful memories of the place. I was a little bummed because they have started to maintain the road and have added restrooms at the trailhead making it a lot more crowded then it used to be. We still had a blast, and it seemed to clear out within an hour or two of us getting there. They also have removed the rope swing and it has been tied on at a lower spot so it is scary (I didn't dare go because it doesn't carry you out far enough) but there is always the cliffs and a great rock to jump off of. If you live in Cache Valley and haven't ever been to Bloomington Lake then I would highly recommend it!!

I DID IT!

I finally told work I am quitting. That's right boys and girls. . . as of 4:00 p.m. on August 15th I am a free woman. This has been a very hard decision, and I am a little nervous, definitely anxious and very very excited! Good thing I have an amazingly supportive husband who has listened to me change my mind about a hundred times. I have been with the company for eight years so it will be strange doing something else. I find a lot of pleasure in what I have accomplished so it will be sad not to see where it goes from here. I also love the liberating feeling and the pleasure I get from knowing I can support my family. This will be a big adjustment for me. Don't get me wrong, I am excited to stay home with the boys but it is a huge change and definitely requires a different mentality. All I can say is . . . bring on the new adventure!

Six Weeks Old. . .

and growing so fast! Audrik now:

• makes cute cooing noises - I love it!
• follows you with his eyes.
• sleeps even better at night (last night was 7 hours).
• and my favorite and most shocking - rolls over. Yep, you read that right. Yesterday he rolled from his belly to his back twice. Craziness!

I have the most amazing support group. I have always known this but it is during times like this that you realize it that much more. I just want to say thank you to everyone for all of the support and love during this fun, new and exciting time in our lives. We have really appreciated all of the visits, phone calls, gifts and words of encouragement. You all are the best!

Our Week At A Glance

This week has been so much fun with a lot going on.
Monday: Family Home Evening, we met up with some of my family in Preston. We had tinfoil dinners and played dominos. I love tinfoil dinners!
Tuesday: This was our weekly water day. We met at Mack park in Smithfield to let the kids play in the creek. Draven had a great time especially with all the rocks to throw.
Maddie, Draven, Dusty, and Wes playing in the creek.






Dusty and Wes.
I had to work hard for those smiles!







Wednesday: To be honest, I can't remember what we did :).
Thursday: One of my good friends took me to lunch for my birthday and I got to run errands that night. (Sounds funny, I know, but running errands is like a break these days).
Friday: My sister, Janet, and I were going to pick peas in Cove but they had plowed the field under so we ended up at McDonald's which was fine because the kids had a good time in the playland. Then we went to a park in Hyde Park. Ohhh - and Jan gave me rice krispie treats, blackberries, and strawberries for my b-day. Yummy! Rice Krispies are my favorite and she made some really good ones!! That evening Draven started throwing up and running a fever (the only bad thing this week) then around 7 p.m. Kurt's parents showed up for the weekend.
Saturday: Played some tennis and spent time with Kurt's parents. That night they took Kurt and I to dinner for my birthday.
Sunday: Who knows, the day is still young. . . but I am now officially the big 30!
Kurt's parents, Carol and Richard, holding Audrik.