Girls weekend in La-la-la-laaavaaa!

Last month, me and my favorite girlies (my momma and sista, of course!) decided we needed a weekend away. So we booked a trip to Lava Hot Springs in Idaho. I know, we are SO glam! Haha. We.had.so.much.FUN! I love hanging out with them, and it was nice to get away from all whiny boys for a few days! :p

Our luxurious accommodations! This motel was actually perfect. It was right across the street from the pools, clean, comfy beds, fridge for Diet Cokes... what more could a girl ask for??

Me and my pretty momma. Yep, we wandered around in bathing suits and cover-ups. Judge away. Its Idaho! ;)

We even gambled! Scandalous! 

Whatever, it paid off! (ok, I broke even but whatever. Winning is fun!)

My sister is so cute when she gambles!

We didn't actually mean to be color-coordinating.

It was the best weekend ever! I am so lucky to have such an amazing family. we were down a sister (miss you, Annie!) but seriously. There are a lot of families in the world where siblings argue, don't speak to each other over petty things, and have a lot of contention. I'm SO thankful, every day, that I made the decision to come back to mine, I'm thankful for them every day, and I don't know what I'd do without them!

/end Sapfest

Speaking of my amazing family, and because I am SOOOO proud of him, a couple weeks ago my awesome nephew Jared got baptized! I REFUSE to believe he is 8. 8! ::gazes off wistfully.. i remember the day he was born, just like it was yesterday. Seriously, might be the most beautiful newborn I have ever seen! *tear!::
Anyways. Here he is, lookin' all adorable with his new scriptures

With his proud pops! Cutest.brother.alive.

Siblings! I love that the (mostly) love each other

Jesus is all, hey y'all! Look how cute! Behold!

And, for no reason at all, other than cuteness, me and my mommy.

(Sorry the format is a little wonky. Getting used to the new blogger and Chrome!)
Thanks for reading! I'll try to be less boring in the near future, hopefully! Ha!

Andrews birthday and Wendover!

Sunday was andrew's 30th birthday. Yay! He had a free room at the Montego Bay in Wendover, and he wanted to use it for his birthday. But first, of course, we had to open presents.

I actually let him open this one Saturday night. For Midnight Present. Because everyone should get a Midnight Present. He doesnt have any pictures at his desk at work, so I made a frame to put a picture of us in.

Also, a pen/iPad stylus. (thanks to Jonathan for the gift idea! It was a smash!)

And a Dolphins blanket that I tied the edges of. Or, Sharkies, as Carter has renamed them.

Then we headed to Wendover. I'd never been before, so as you can see, I was pretty excited. Plus, you know, I don't get out much.

The Tree of Utah! This is not, in fact, a tree. Its just.. a.. thing. Sculpture? I dont know. but its not a tree, thats for sure. The Sculpture of Utah?

Anyway, this was when I stopped taking pictures. You arent supposed to have cameras in the casinos, and since that was where we spent most of the day, there wasn't much opportunity. Monday we were as lazy as possible, slept in, spent the afternoon at the pool, took a nap... that was about it. I had to be at work Tuesday afternoon, so we left that morning to come back home. It was a pretty excellent weekend!