Monday, July 26, 2010

sunshine and summertime

apparently the only time i blog anymore is when i go home for a visit.

went home again this past weekend, thank you utah for celebrating pioneers and giving me a day off of work.

my friend martha came with me, which made the trip home all the more fun (and i think my family might like her more than me now). she fit right in, even looked like one of us...it's the fair skin and blonde hair.

we went boating...













it was martha's 2nd/3rd time wakeboarding and she's pretty much a pro already.
watch for her at the upcoming x games wakeboard competition














our new bff joel came with us and tried to share with us his wakeboarding expertise.

















we went to the rodeo...and forgot to bring a camera, but it was as awesome as you are imagining it to be in your head right now. mutton busting, bull riding, the whole shebang.











i love going home. there's just something about home cooked meals, family, and a real house that you can't help but love...i mean really, don't we look happy?













basically a fun filled weekend, i wasn't ready to come back to provo. but alas, work was calling my name...

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

summer summer

what's not to love about summer? 

i went home this past week for the 4th of july + a week of good times with the fam.  

We biked the hiawatha trail in northern idaho.  A 15 mile ride each way with lots of long tunnels, the longest of which is 1 and 1/7 miles long.  We went with the silvester's (aka our favorite family friends + some of the cutest little kids ever) and had a great time.


We also hung out in coeurdalene for a few days and hit up some of the local joints around town including a most precious diner called the red light cafe. 

We went on a short hike before heading off to the silverwood amusement park where we rode roller coaster after roller coaster and roasted in the hot summer sun. 
i ♥ summer

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

the bad news

the bad news: i have to get my gums grafted and it's going to hurt. a lot...and probably leave a scar.

the worse news: i can't eat any apples for at least two weeks.


my life may be over.