he's back!

Soo my husband is home! What a great weekend. I came up to Draper on Friday to spend some time with my ADORABLE niece and nephew. I love love love them. Saturday was Jake's birthday and we spent the morning eating delicious french toast and waiting for the arrival of Jake Kearns. The anticipation was killing me! We arrived at the airport and Davis could not wait, he was so cute and patient so I let him get the first hug. It was so crazy to see him again... I know it was only a month, but it was almost like a dream. I kinda forgot he was a real person! Anyway we had a great day, he opened his presents, I finished his cake and we went to dinner at Bonzai, a Japanese restaurant. I have never been to a place where they make the food right in front of you, so it was pretty fun! Needless to say I am so happy to have him here. As hard as it was to be alone for a month, it really made me appreciate him and how great our marriage is. Let the best of summer begin!

Waiting Patiently...

The crew

So excited!

Uncle Jake!

reunited and it feels so goooood

Birthday Boy

Yummy Lemon Cream Cake

if-ee town

So I've been hanging out at home for quite some time now, and I must say... it's tons better than chillin in Logan by myself. I got to see my good friend Jake, or Elder Taylor, come home from his mish. I also got to see how weirdy those RM's are when they get back. No offense boys, I get it and all, I just hate those freakin handshakes. Yeah and making eye contact slash starting a conversation with me proved to be rather difficult as well. So I'm married... get over it! But I love them anyways. I made fabric flower headbands with Al and ate Smittys and birthday cheesecake with the Porters. I met the most adorable baby girl named Emerson Fullmer. I slept in and hung out at the Morrison home. Boated with the Nelsons. And most recently, went to Sun Valley!


Ohh how I love this place. I am going to miss it when it's gone. We had a blast watching movies, swimming on the roof, and eating peaches. Kari made us some fabulous bracelets and we painted our toenails in bright neon colors. We shopped at Friday Girl and Atkinsons. We ate delicious pizza and caramel apples (apple pie... yum) We laid out by the pool and read "smut" magazines. We grilled shish kabobs. It was wonderful. I'm just glad I waited till the last day to get annoyingly sick.


Jake, the husband, gets back on Saturday.... I can't believe it's been a month already. Pretty excited to live with my man again.

Elder Tay Tay

Boatin

Trifecta at the Lovely Farmers Market

shish ka bobbys

a true friend...

Its been an interesting and emotional week... that's family time for you. I feel like such a baby with Jake gone. His absence has taught me a lot of myself and my life. Pretty deep for a couple of weeks in a basement apartment, eh? Anyway, I'd like to share some of my new found knowledge with my blog readers, whoever you may be.

I've always had an interesting relationship with my sister Lauren. We're polar opposites, don't look a like (okay maybe in the above picture, but I'm pretty sure its the bangs and the missing teeth.. not to mention the outfit), she loves sports and sweats, I love shopping and skirts. So growing up was a bit of a challenge. We never really saw eye to eye on much. There were many fights, many "I hate you's" from her and a few scratches and one bloody nose from me (it was well deserved, alright). But even with all of the "I can't wait till you're out of my life's" we ended up at the same college and the same time. And she has become my best friend here.

When I got married I lost A LOT of my social life. Alright, all of it. No one really calls the married girl to go shopping or to the gym. But Lauren was there for me. She'd take me out for taco tuesday, she'd watch Olsen twin movies with me, she'd go to Michaels for art supplies, she'd pick me up from class, and she'd listen to me. It seems so funny to me that after eighteen years of living in the same house and hardly speaking, we could become such good friends so fast. With both her and Jake gone this summer I've finally realized how much I need her in my life. It goes to show that friends come and go but your family is always there. I'm so proud of the woman she's become, and I'm really excited to see what else she'll do with her life. She has a very bright future, and she's single... so boys, Watch Out!