Trip to Wyoming

On August 15th we made a trip to Wyoming to pick up Ashlynn who had been staying with my parents for a week. We were fortunate to ALL be together and enjoyed some time in the beautiful high Uintas.

Bowling

My sister C. came to visit us for a whole week!!! We had such a great time. Long story short, she got set up on a date with B. the bishop's son. The bargain we made was if she went out with him then the bishop and his wife had to come over and babysit for us so we could go out with them. We ended up going bowling with C. and B. and Natalie and Eric. We ate pizza, bowled a couple of rounds and had a seriously crazy fun time. I bowled the best games I have ever bowled in my life. My high was 95 and I almost beat Barry the second round.

Camping Sorenson Style

We had so much fun with Eric, Natalie and little Brayden. They invited us to go up to their family's cabin. We indulged in Natalie's famous cupcakes and all kinds of junk food. They boys built a "swimming pool and hot tub" in the river. The river that runs close to the cabin has natural hot springs that run through it so the little hot tub really was hot. We rode over through an old gold mining town and then up to washboard falls. The scenery was beautiful and we had such a fun time.

Happy 6th Anniversary

This post is a little late for a couple of reasons. First our internet was down and then I was waiting for Whittney to send me the pictures that she took for me. But better late than never. Barry and I have been married for 6 years now. The time really has gone by so fast. It has been some of the best years of my life. I look back 6 years ago and I can't believe how much more I love Barry now than I did then. It seems that with each new day, experience, trial, moment of joy my love and appreciation for the man that he is grows. I reflect on the night 9 years ago that I met him and just smile. Who knew that a small town girl from Wyoming would be able to experience so much joy with one person. I love you so much Barry and I am so proud of you. You are such an incredible husband, you help me in so many ways. You are so nice, respectful and loving to me and you help me to be a better person. You are a wonderful father. Our kids love you so much. I appreciate how hard you work for us and for the happiness that you bring to my life. I thought I loved you when I married you but as the story goes I love you more now:) I can't wait to see what the next 6 years have in store for us!

Just Monkeying Around

We went to Boise with Natalie and Brayden and took the kids to Monkey Bizness, which is an inside park with huge bouncy houses. The kids had so much fun. One of the bouncy houses was a huge slide and you had to climb up really steep stairs. I hated it, I was terrified. I took Ashlynn on it once and was done. I hate heights. Long story short I turned around and Ashlynn was 3/4 the way up the stairs to this thing by herself. By the time I got over close to her she was yelling WHEEEEE and going down the slide. Thanks Natalie for a fun day and taking Ashlynn down the slide 10 times-you are a trooper.

My Garden

I know NOTHING about gardening but moving to ID and having 3 beautiful garden boxes has taught me a few things. We have enjoyed planting our little garden and watching it grow and eating the fruits of our labors. Although the garden we had didn't produce much it was so neat to spend time with Ashlynn and Barry working in the garden, "checking the peas and skash."