The proposal...

So I found this video on my husbands laptop, and it is just the sweetest video.  I am so glad he got on camera, so that now we will have it forever.  We can show it to our children, ancestors, everyone.  July 21, 2011 was the day that changed my life forever.  It was the day that Tanner asked me to marry him.  And of course I said yes!  I don't know where I would be right now if it weren't for Tanner.  He came into my life at the most opportune time, and he has made me such a better person in ways I didn't even know were possible. He is such a wonderful, smart, handsome, caring, patient, hilarious, and just the best person that's ever happened to me.  The Lord definitely knew when to put him into my life, because he has made me the person I am today.  I am so grateful that we have almost spent the first year of eternity together, and I can NOT wait for years to come.  Here's the video that changed our lives forever :) Love you so much Tanner. You're the best ever.

nieces and nephews

So....I found these videos and i just think they are so adorable.  I really miss my brothers and sisters, and have really been missing my nieces ad nephews!  Anyway, I don't have a video of Kate of Griffin yet, but I have videos of Courtney, Azely, and Jay.  Oh man, I just love them so stinkin much. I can't wait for the day when all of my siblings will be together.  Love you and miss you all!!

The first video is of Azely.  Every time I watch this I just can't stop laughing.  She is begging for a cookie, and no one seems to be listening to her.  Cracks me up.
The second video is of Jay singing with me.  I love singing with him.
The third video is of Wyatt.  Oh my, this was hilarious.  He was cracking me up!
And the last video is of Courtney when she was younger.  She's just a silly goose. :)
but I love them all so much!!!

gotta love our sunbeams!

So Tanner and I have the best calling ever.  We teach the sunbeams!! Yes, they are crazy little devils, but they teach us something new every day.  I don't think there is a sunday where we don't come home and realize we've learned something from the little tikes.  They are so full of energy, and they are just so excited to learn about Christ, where they came from, church, and many other things.  The Lord must've known what Tanner and I needed when we received this calling.  We both love children, and are so excited to have our own someday.  Having this calling has definitely opened our eyes to parenthood.  I have learned from this calling that parenthood isn't an easy calling, but it is definitely a blessing. These little kids have so much desire to learn, and to do good. Tanner and I try to have a lesson planned out, but usually it doesn't end up being taught completely because the kids have such short attention spans, and their minds just never stop.  We have had so much fun improvising the lessons, and being silly at times, and just having a good time trying to fulfill our calling.  We are so glad we have this calling, and couldn't ask for any other calling.  Here's some pictures from one of the lessons we had.  Tanner and I were laughing our heads off.

                                                            Zander, Brock, Reagan

                                                                  Cam and David

                                                                     Silly David :)

                                                                         Cam

                                                                       Reagan

                                                                          Brock

                                                                           Zander

Tanner and I feel so blessed to have this calling.  It has taught us a lot, and it continues to teach us every week.

A unexpected surprise....

So last Sunday, tanner and I decided we hadn't eaten Sunday dinner just us for a long time. So we had a nice Sunday dinner, cooked by me. While the hubby was downstairs watching the Olympics. When I brought our food downstairs, to my parents house, we heard a strange noise and we couldn't figure it out! I thought it was just a mouse from our mouse detector, but nope! Finally I looked into the fireplace, and I found this little creature...

Oh my heck, it was so funny trying to get this thing out!!! Mom and Dad, you owe us :)

White Fish

 In Ashton, there's a water hole that you have to hike down to, called White Fish.  This is probably mine and tanner's favorite water hole.  It has rocks you can jump off of, and you can also fish.  We love it here.

                                              Tanner and AJ trying to be cool. hahaha.

And trying to be cool...again.  I absolutely love swimming.  Tanner, not so much.  When he was little he almost drowned, and so swimming hasn't been his favorite thing.  However, I appreciate him trying to learn to enjoy swimming, because he knows I love it.  I love my hubby. so. stinkin. much.

the grand....teton!

So my hubby is crazy I've decided.  He's become this wild hiker.  But not the way you think.  He doesn't just go on 10 mile hikes, or 2 mile hikes or anything like that.  He goes on 64 mile hikes, and hikes the grand teton! I will admit, he's a studmuffin, I know.  Anyway, he came home from both the hikes and was just miserable, and it was kind of funny, haha.  I was really worried about him hiking the grand, and i kept telling him over and over that I didn't think he should go.  But, men will be men, and he went anyway.  He came home and he said it was the hardest thing he's ever done, and he will never do that again. hahahaha. Anyway, i'm proud of him for hiking the grand!  I love his guts.  Here's a pic to show his insane accomplishment.

Teardrop Lake

I totally forgot to post about this, but it was so much fun! We went camping to a place called teardrop lake.  The lake is shaped like a teardrop, and you catch so many fish.  We have a 8 man tent, and we love fishing, so we decided this would be perfect!  Here's some pictures.  Our niece Davaney came up with grandpa and caught a fish of her own!  We had such a fun weekend.  I'm starting to enjoy all this 'outdoor stuff' :)

This one was just a little guy.

seaweed. yum.

To make a fire, he had to drag a tree hahaha it was so funny

Uncle Tanner and Davaney

ha i love her

So we woke up the next morning, and this bag was moved and open!  We think it was a bear.

Aj and Kevin came up and these 3 went on a hike.

goobers

I'm grateful to be introduced to all these fun new adventures!  I love fishing.  And I basically am just learning to love the outdoors, just because my hubby does :)