birthdays + disasters

i wanted to thank everyone who helped with ryne's birthday
it was a definite success and he was {almost} surprised...

notice the "ryme" on his tres leches....
the waiters could not figure out his name.

and speaking of birthdays...
we had a little party for ryne this week
i insisted on making the cake....

that darn icing.
{we had pizza instead}

glee

i'm really excited for this premier tonight...

you can check out the trailer here

{let me know what you think}

all grown meggie

ryne took meg driving this weekend....

boy am i scared.

the first time starting the car she didn't even stall!
she was born for the road...
{or so she says...}

elder whittaker

my sweet little {big} bro left for the mtc last wednesday...
{picture at the house before we left}

we were able to snag a few goofy pics before...

after leaving the mtc we went 4-wheelin to get our minds of things...
{it didn't work that well}
but apparently dirt just loves me.

a quote from chases' letter:
i like my companion elder fisher.
he has 9 toes!
it's pretty awesome.

i sure miss my little buddy....

veer.com

i have a things for pretty fonts...
and this is one i really want.

isn't it beautiful?
you can find this and others here.

greatest wedding entrance ever...

i came across this today.....

i seriously watched it like ten times.

{what a fun couple}

my favorite subscription

i love getting new anthro mags in the mail...

it's like getting a present every month!

{august is especially fabulous}

summer nights

we went to the canyon tonight
to eat dinner...

i'm so diggin' the summer

summer

my mom's collecting pictures
to hang in the pool house....

this one made me laugh

{was suppose to work on homework tonight....
instead wasted it on photoshop}

no place like home...

this past week has been a little crazy.....

{and i only have 2 pictures to show for it}

1. left for powell

2. tried slalom
{every part of our body aches}
3. visited the best friends animal shelter in kanab
{thanks for the tour tara!}
4. drove back home
5. worked
6. schooled
7. more work and school
8. drove down to st. george
{and melted in the 113 degree heat}

9. realized i forgot my recommend at home....

10. found a way into the temple

{and attended a beautiful sealing}
11. drove home

{and sang to the 80's}

12. taught my first yw lesson

13. found out bob + tammy are moving :(

{to oklahoma}

to make it all better ryno made me a yummy strawberry smoothie....

{thank you....}

new trailer

i have been waiting for this trailer

a very long time...

wanna come opening night?

my papa

wanted to wish my dad a late

happy father's day!

orem high days...

1978

s'mores

i love s'mores

but don't like smelling like smoke...

so i found these...
yummy!

{beware...you will be in the kitchen all afternoon}

my little buddy

my little bro chase has had a lot going on these past few weeks...

he graduated from high school...
with his associates!

received his mission call...
the people in orlando are so lucky!

pictures from call opening...
guesses, meggie (she hates cleaning the pool), cousins, and little E...

and now he is on heritage tours until June 20th...
i miss my little buddy!

amy atlas

i totally want this woman's job...

how would it be to do this everyday?