One year older & wiser too...

Guess who is finally turning 22 tomorrow!!

That would be ME!!

And in honor of this special occasion I have decided to create a list of the

"22 Things I Love about being 22!"

(just kidding)

But I can say that I love being 22 and married with a toddler because it sounds much better than being 21 and married with a toddler.

MY BIRTH DAY!

Aug. 28, 1988

(Seriously my dad is such a hunk!)

I will be back home for my birthday which I haven't been since I turned 16. I think Wendell is going to take me golfing and for Chinese food before we go to our friends wedding reception. I am excited to spend the day with family & friends!

Oh and P.S. HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY to my niece Shiloh who was born on my birthday last year!

Hunger, Fire, & Jays

If your looking for a good non-vampire series to read I have the best suggestion.

THE HUNGER GAMES.

The books in order are "The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay."

"Mockingjay" is being released Aug. 24 which is just in time for my Birthday!

I normally don't read a lot. Mostly because I have a hard time walking into the store and picking a random book. I like to get other people's opinions before I spend the money and time reading it. So a few weeks ago I asked on Facebook if anyone had any suggestions. I was surprised at the number of people who suggested this series. I took their word on it and went and bought the first book, "The Hunger Games." It was amazing and I LOVED it. My sister happened to be here the weekend I finished it so I lent it to her and told her she had to read it. I borrowed the 2nd book from my neice and decided to save it until we went on vacation to B.C.

The weekend before we went on our trip I was at my moms and lo and behold guess what was sitting on her kitchen table. Book 1 & 2. I guess someone in her ward had suggested it to her then I found out when we got to B.C. that a different sister had also gone and bought them because she also heard they were really good. None of us knew that each other were reading them. I read and finished "Catching Fire" in about two days. I can't decide which book I liked better they were both amazing!

So long story short my entire family seems to love them (well all the women at least.) If you enjoyed the love triangle in "TWILIGHT" (but trust me they are nothing like it) then you will love these books. I'm not going to tell you what they are about just go and read them. I will hopefully be getting the entire set for my birthday (hint hint Wendell) so I am willing to lend them out if anyone is interested!

Happy Readings!!

Summer Lovin!

We were finally able to get away for a vacation! We started off at the Cardston Parade. It was Wyatt's first parade and he was more interested in running in the street than in the candy.

Then on Sunday we left for a week to B.C. We have a timeshare at Lake Okanagan Resort with my siblings and parents. The car was so packed that the only empty space was for Wyatt.

He actually traveled really well as long as he had food in his hands and a movie in front of him.

We spent most of the week laying on the beach, riding the boat & jet ski and eating. Wyatt loved playing in the sand and could do it for hours. We were able to go into Kelowna for dinner with the family and then just the girls went in to a movie. It was a fun week and I'm glad that we get to get together every year!

Playing on the beach with Addie

Riding on the tube with Mom & Dad

Eating supper with a few of the cousins

This is the face you get when you tell him to "SAY CHEESE"

Some of the family hanging out on the floating trampoline

Wendell pushing the kids around on the mattress

By the end of the week he finally stopped crying when we put on his life jacket

The boys right before they rolled off

The six grandbabies that were born in a year

(With grandma's head sticking out the back)

Riding Takahashi's jet ski

17 grand babies & ONE on the way. (My sis)

This was a hard shot to get but I'm so glad we did it.

Wyatt loved riding the boat. I have never seen

him more relaxed and quiet

I can't wait till next year.........