Back from the land of the missing...

I know I haven't posted in a while. Maybe its because we haven't really had much going on or maybe its because I'm so busy I don't have time. I think its a little of both if that's possible. We haven't had anything really exciting going on lately but I have been so busy with just everyday life that I haven't had time to sit down and update our blog.

So the last thing I updated everyone on was our beach trip to McGrath's State Beach. That was so much fun! Since then we have done a few things here and there but mostly we are just trying to make it through each day.
Shortly after coming back home from the beach we decided to take a bike ride down Bryce Canyon. My dad, James, Asher and I had my Aunt Mary drop us off at the top of the bike path one evening and we rode all the way down to a fun little restaurant where you turn off highway 89 to head towards Bryce Canyon. It was a lot of fun and since we were going down hill it didn't take nearly as much energy out of me as I thought it would.

We also made a quick trip up north to American Fork, Utah. We went up to visit with Jadeth, Whitnee, Jade, Josten and Jared. While we were there we ate at our favorite little place in Springville called Art City Trolly. They have the best salad there...YUMMY! My bestest friend Tami and her son Kason also had lunch with us. Later that day, Josten, Jared, Asher, James and I went up to Salt Lake, to the Galivan Center to watch the free concert there were having...OH MY GOSH. SCARY!!! It was heavy metal music and it was not our crowd! We didn't stay long. For dinner we went to James' favorite place up in Sandy (I think that's where it is???) called The Mayan. Its a pretty cool little place all decorated like you are going on a safari and then they have people who jump off cliffs into a small pool of water. That night we stayed with Jadeth and Whitnee. Asher and I didn't sleep well at all so we left before lunch to head home. It was fun to get out of town for the night though.

Two weeks ago I had this crazy idea to go back to school and get my degree to teach secondary math. Now I'm one week into my first semester back at school! Its going to be tough, I love math but Calculus is going to kill me and I have to take 4 different Calculus classes...YIKES! I'm excited to finish though. I've also decided to get my minor in English so I should have a great background when looking for a teaching position! James decided he would go to school also so he is taking a few (full time) online classes. He think he will like it once he doesn't feel so overwhelmed.

Asher is growing quickly. James' parents watch him for me when I'm at class and they just love having that time with him and he loves being over there with them. He is such a smart little boy. He is trying to say all kinds of new words like doggie, Whiskey(that's the dogs name!), light, rooster, Josten, What's that?, thank you. Plus he makes lots of animal noises like barking from a dog. He is just too cute sometimes, and then sometimes he just isn't...LOL I think the terrible twos might have set in a little early for him.

Bailey is now in middle school in Indiana. I can't believe he is so grown up already. I really think he enjoys it in Indiana. He as tons of friends and he is always out hanging with them. I do miss him tons though. I'm hoping James and I will be able to make a trip there to see him one weekend before Christmas time but it just depends on money. Bailey is getting braces this year, I'm sure he isn't very excited about that. Poor thing...he got his teeth from his dad, not his mom!

Everyone else is doing well. Josten was living up in American Fork with Jadeth and Whitnee for a little bit but then decided to come back to Cedar City after about 3 weeks of no luck finding a job. Jadeth and Jared are working for a company in Lehi called DaVinci Doors and they both really like it most days. Jadeth is doing well there, he is the shop manager. Jade and Whitnee are doing well also. Jade is growing so fast too. When we were up there she was smiling and giggling. What a little heart breaker she is going to be! Sabelle is still living in St George with her mom. Her birthday is the 3rd of September and she will be 16!!!!!! OH MY GOSH!!!! It's just so crazy to me that she is going to be 16, she was only 9, almost 10 when James and I met. She is going into such a beautiful young woman. She has a boyfriend, Chad, who cracks me up. He is such a goofy kid, but that's a good thing! They come up and visit us once in a while.

Well that's a little catch up for everyone! I have some pictures I'll post some other day. I haven't uploaded them from the camera to the computer yet. Until next time...everyone stay safe and thanks for stopping by :)

So far behind...scrapbooking!

Here are all the scrapbook pages I have done recently but have been too lazy to post to my blog! This is going to take FOREVER!!!!

Here are the credits, I don't think they are in order but just check the titles!

She is Such a Blessing

Kit: Summer Berries by Stacey's Scraps

You've Got Mail

Kit: Pickleberry Pie July Collab kit over at Brownie Scraps (you can't get it now...but you can get the August Collab kit here)

Mischief Finder

Kit: Summer Lovin by Stacey's Scraps

Buds Forever and Sleeping Beauty

Kit: Be Nice or Else by Scrappin Daisies

Life is as sweet as Ice Cream

Kit: Sherbet Fields by Stacey's Scraps

Lil Firecracker and 4th of July Parade

Kit: All American by Scrappin Daisies

Love Bug

Kit: Doodle Bug (a freebie kit) by Stacey's Scraps (you can get it on her blog)

One Nation

I did this layout for the 3rd Round of the Battle of the CTs competition over at DSA.

Kit: Some Gave All by Ramona the Pest Designs

So far behind...McGrath State Beach Trip

I hate when I neglect my blog, because then I have to spend hours trying to catch up with it. You'd think I'd learn, but I never do.

So Sunday evening we finally pulled into our driveway after a camp out at the beach in California. We had such a wonderful time. We left early Wednesday morning and drove to Riverside. We hung out at my dad's for the evening, had dinner with my cousins (I finally got to see Sadie, my cousin Jennifer's little girl). Thursday morning dad, me, James, Cailin, Bailey and Asher loaded up in the motorhome and headed to McGrath State Beach. We met Sabelle and her boyfriend Chad on the way and they followed us there. It was wonderful! The weather was cool (Im not sure it ever got hotter than 75 degrees there). Later that night Kimmie, my aunt Sandy and cousin Peggy showed up. Friday we hung out at the beach, had more people join our group and had some yummy chicken that my dad cooks up! Saturday we headed to the beach again but it was really overcast so we headed back to camp for naps. Later that night we had another wonderful dinner of steak, potatoes and veggies. Sunday we had to get up really early and head out because we had to have Bailey at the Vegas airport by 3pm. After finding out that his 5:05 flight was delayed 3 hours and begging the airline employees they finally got him on a flight that left right around his original time. I miss him tons already! Here are some fun pictures from our trip to the beach.