24th of July

We started off celebrating the 24th with the Bountiful fireworks on the 23rd. Steve's parents live right across the street from where they do the fireworks so it's an awesome show! I think they had at least 13 cars parked in front of their house of family and friends!

The next morning we threw all our camping gear together and drove to Steve's Uncle Jay's farm near Downey, ID where we camped with Steve's parents, Matt & Jackie, Scott, Clark & Steph, Brett & Allison, Greg & Jill & all their families. There were 4-wheelers, motor bikes and a golf cart that I literally don't think ever stopped driving the entire time we were there. The girls that were ages 8-10 thought that was pretty much the coolest thing ever that they could drive a golf cart! Michael was in heaven riding on 4-wheelers and motorcyles with whoever would take him and Kaitlyn had a blast playing with all the older girls.

I got to shoot a gun for the very first time! It was a lot of fun. I tried several different types of guns and I think I did pretty good for my first time! I want to go shooting again!

He's Back!!!!

I'm no longer a single mother--I've got my hubby back! Tonight was the last night of the play! He did such a great job and I'm really glad he had the experience but I'm happy to have him around again! I got to see the play 6 times and it was so much fun every time (except watching Steve dance with another girl). :) Love you honey--great job!!

Oquirrh Mountain Temple

I took Michael and Kaitlyn and went to the Oquirrh Mountain Temple open house with my parents, Natalie, Jon, Lori & Todd. Steve couldn't come because he was at High Adventure Scout Camp with his Teacher's quorum.

It is a beautiful temple, but very different than the Draper Temple that we just went through a few months ago. It has 3 stories and has beautiful marble floors with lots of tan and gold colors. It's amazing that there are so many temples so close together in Utah.

Watches!!!

My sister Natalie and I did some jewelry making at our family reunion and from the moment I walked into the bead store I was hooked! So I've started making watches now!! My sister and I will be having a little boutique party at our house in the near future if anyone is interested. There will be watches, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, baby bracelets, hair bows, etc. I've talked to a couple of you that are experts at making cool things (hint hint--wipey cases (Joni) and tutus (Sarah), and I think they might have some things at our little boutique as well. If anyone else makes other things and would like to try and sell them at a little neighborhood party then let me know! I always love seeing other people's creativity--and being able to buy it is fun too!
So here are some of the watch bands I've made...more to come!!

The "Handsome" Joseph

Ok, I know this is like the 4th post I've done about Steve in Joseph, but really...that's been our life! Tonight we had a lot of the Terry's there, including our two nieces from Georgia. Kaitlyn got her picture taken with the "handsome Joseph" as she likes to call him! She informed us that there are 3 Josephs: the Donny Osmond Joseph that she's seen from the movie, the Joseph from the other cast, and the Joseph from Steve's cast which is the "handsome" Joseph.

One of My Favorite Things...

I LOVE going to the Parade of Homes. I love getting decorating ideas, although let's be honest...I never actually do them! It's fun to think about, though! I decided I really want an exercise room! And I really need to paint Michael's room--yep, it's still white with nothing on the walls! Thanks for going with me Jessica! We decided we will NOT be putting a life-size stuffed animal in our kids' rooms.

Broken Toe!

My aunt Paula came to Utah after the reunion to see Steve in Joseph. Steve did a great job, but unfortunately during the show one of the other "brothers" accidentally kicked Steve during a dance and it broke Steve's toe!

After the show Paula took us to get shakes at Jake's Over the Top. The dining area was closed by the time we got there, but the drive-thru window was still open, so we all ordered standing at the window while my dad drove thru. They were probably pretty annoyed with us!