I needed a break from preparing my lesson for YW's so what better way than blogging.

It's the weekend! HOORAY! Yesterday included some Lagoon, Cafe Rio for lunch, yummy chicken burgers for dinner with the family and some much needed friend time.  It's just so crazy how quick life happens, especially in our group of friends.  We have several friends that are pregnant, moving, new jobs, and all of the above -- its exciting!  Rob was in town this last week, luckily we got to spend some quality time with him before he headed back to Duke.  It's so fun to see the boys back together.  I'm sure grateful Aust has such a great group of tight knit friends.

I've been a slacker with pictures lately but I feel like this summer so far has been great.  I hope we can do a few more trips before its over!

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Weekend madness!

Like I have mentioned Fridays are Austins day off, we decided to take advantage of our lagoon passes this fine Friday and enjoyed some much needed fun in the sun.  

It was sweet, we walked right in the gates only to be met by 2 strangers leaving asking people if they wanted their tubes!  Aust was quick enough so we got tube rentals for free, plus 2 FREE drink passes.  Way sweet!  We certainly enjoyed the lazy river in our tubes for hours!  Glad that boy is okay to just chill and relax with me while I catch some rays! :)

After Lagoon we had our friends over for some legit street tacos.  Last time I went to Mexican mart by myself and major language barrier lead to ample amounts of meat.  Luckily my handy dandy spanish speaking babe joined me this time around and our order was just right! 

We caught up with our friends later to watch their softball game.  It was enjoyable... except for the 15 mosquito bites I received on my feet.

I spent Saturdays catching up with good friends, playing hair... always a fun time and than met Austin at work so we could go to his mission reunion! 

My dad always said, "You know what kind of missionary your marrying by the way he talks about his mission president!"  Lucky for me Austin adores his mission president and his wife!  I remember meeting them for the first tine in the sealing room at our wedding, they truly where great people!  We had a lot of fun, normally I feel a bit awkward as the boys reminisce and I just stand by, this time was a bit different!  (side note: Austin is hilarious, everyone agrees!  But myself more importantly think he is seriously the funniest person ever... it was confirmed that it in fact is not just me... he really is!)  His mission buddies where crying they were laughing so hard telling me crazy stories Aust did!  I was having the best time.  I love hearing those stories! More importantly though I'm so grateful I married a return missionary!  What a difference it truly makes in my life and how it has blessed Austins.

Yesterday marked the 1 year of Luke falling.  What an incredible experience that was.  We grew as a family, saw the Priestood work miracles, witnessed and felt the power of prayer and fasting from tons of people, and remembered to never take life for granted!  Glad Luken is still here today!

And last but not least we are on the countdown till schools starts again, I'm pretty excited to get back to my everyday routine and schedule!

Weekends!

I am just giddy thinking about this weekend!  It may be due to the fact Austin has worked all day and won't be returning home until 9:30PM. BOO but regardless this weekend will be great!

 Aust's days off are usually Fridays, I have grown to absolutely love this day!  Fridays are great anyway but being a day to spend just the two of us, it's extra great!

 So blogging world... until then, enjoy a few pics from this week!

 Matt got married on Tuesday.  I'm way lame and didn't take any pics! Aust was one of his groomsman and looked so cute, the reception was gorgeous!  I'm super happy for them, I love Matt dearly and he deserves the best girl, Kari is just that-- we are thrilled they joined the married world.

 We went on family date night to the demolition derby.  Those derbys are NEVER a let down, we had the best time!  While walking through the fair before the Derby, a lady yelled "That's it, all rings five dollars!"  I thought she was kidding because I've looked into engraved rings before and they were not cheap.  Well, it turns out she was just mad at a lady under cutting her prices at every fair she enters around the country, so despite her, she went from $35 down to $5!  Needless to say 5 of us all got rings!  Mine says Awz & Jilli 4-27-10.  It's just about the cutest thing.  I love it!

Summer time!

Last weekend we took a trip down to St. George to hang out with Mike and Marni.  We love that they live there and are always willing to let us come stay.  They are great vacation buddies and we are sure grateful for their friendship.  

On our way there we stopped at my favorite pit stop, Scipio petting zoo!

While there we got to check out the Red Rock Wake-Park.  Aust did great although I wish they would have given him a better board to start off with because once he got a new board he was doing great, but by that time he had torn off all is calus' and was super sore..

 

Wish I had taken more pics but here's a few!

We drug Marni around to all the Pawn shops and gun stores in St. George, babe is so obsessed with them!  Luckily Mike got home shortly after and we packed and headed to Vegas for the night. This time around we decided to try Buffalo Bills Rollercoaster.  We were certainly not disappointed.  It was a blast.  Definitely worth the money!  Mike gets great discounts everywhere so we stayed in the Trump for super cheap.  It's fun to live like a wealthy retired person for a weekend, eating out every meal, lounging by a pool, shopping, etc.

 Showing our food bellies

 

Buffalo Bills

Once we got back, it was right back to work and school.  YUCK!  Luckily we have a pretty fun week planned.   

[[ Never get to busy making a living that your forget to make a life!]]

We love summer. That is no surprise!  I'm grateful to have married Aust, a little boy at heart.  We never get tired of the time spent away from work and chores!!  He's really the best ever and summer certainly brings out the best in us.  I am actually convinced summer brings out the best in everybody... who doesn't love endless sunlight and warmth, BBQs, cute summer toenail polish, pool sides! Its all just great! So here's to a recap of the last little bit.  

-- We hosted a baby shower for our friends!  It was a good excuse to finally use our grill, we are in love! (Thanks mom and dad!)

-- Took a road trip to Idaho Falls to buy a new motorcycle! (Grew a foo man shoe)

-- We to the Zoo with cousins!

-- Celebrated Miss katelyn's 5th birthday

 

 

-- Took fun pics on the Harley! (Thanks again Chelsi)

 

 

 

 

-- Went to a Bees Game

 

 I think its safe to say we have had a pretty good summer!  Lucky for us we still have a bit more to look forward too:

-Matts wedding

-Camping/dirt biking

-Lava

-Vegas/St. George

So stay tuned!