YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT!!

If this statement were true, which I'm starting to believe that it is, I would be this. I am a junk food junkie! I could live off of it. Vegetables? Yeah, okay they're alright. Truth be told, I tolerate them, I don't love them. I wish I could find something that would cure the craving. If I don't, I am going to be as round as that piece of cake and just like it is, I'll be full of fat! This and diet soda are my vice and I can't picture either one of them leaving my life anytime soon. Ugh, why can't this stuff be the healthy stuff?

Military couples retreat!!

This past weekend the army hosted a couples retreat out at Lake Las Vegas and everything was FREE!! (well not for them but for us anyway) They paid for our room for two nights, our food and even our gas out there, which wasn't much but seriously, EVERYTHING was paid for. My sister came up and watched Avery for a couple days and Erik and I got to spend a weekend alone. It was so fun! There were a few hours of classes that help to strengthen marriages and whether any marriages were in distress or not, it was helpful for everyone. It mostly talked about the differences in men and women. It was awesome. It was called, Laugh Your Way to a Happy Marriage, if anyone is interested and wants to look it up. It gave both Erik and I a better understanding of why we are the way we are. I appreciate and understand him so much more than I did before and that was quite a bit! We spent an hour on the lake in a pedal boat. Yeah, not the coolest thing ever. That dang thing was so slow, it took us the whole hour just to go maybe a mile. Whatever, it was fun to hangout with our friends the Manuele's so I'd pedal that dang thing again to hangout with them.

We heart San Diego..........

We just got back from our trip to San Diego and boy was it a blast!!! It went by way too fast. We went to Sea World, the Zoo, the beach and the San Diego temple. The weather was awesome but I'm not going to lie, I found my arms were often full of goosebumps. Yep, I was cold. I guess I've been living in the desert way too long. I just have to say that not only do I heart San Diego, but I heart the army because we got into Sea World and the Zoo for free! So yeah it pays off to be in the military! Avery loved it and we just had such a fun time hanging out together as a family. We were sad to see it end. We've decided to make this a yearly event, every summer!

I took this picture of the temple, isn't it beautiful? Erik said it looks like it came out of a magazine. I loved this temple. If we had a sitter, I would have loved to do a session.

Aves loved the beach!!

Yep, two turtles at the zoo mating. Isn't that just lovely?

Birthday happenings!!

On my birthday, my cousin Miciah, from Colorado, got married here in Las Vegas. It was fun to be able to go and see a lot of my family. I even got lucky enough to get my Granny for a few days. Erik and I went to dinner at Red Lobster (lobster alfredo, yummy) for my birthday then went to the reception, which was held in a penthouse at the MGM. Of course I didn't get any pictures but it was a pretty cool place. More fun later!

Erik loved this car! There were like 5 of them there and he just kept gawking!

Me, my Granny and my mom

Avery and her Great Granny! She absolutely loved her!
When she had to leave, Avery threw the biggest fit. It was so sweet.

HAPPY 60TH AND 28TH BIRTHDAY!!!

The month of August is filled with birthdays in our family. August 1st was my moms 60th birthday! Wow, just saying that sounds so strange! Sunday was Erik's 28th birthday, and today is my sisters 30th birthday! She's going to kill me for that. Tomorrow is my 27th, Thursday is my nieces and the 26th is my oldest sisters b-day! Wow I'm pretty sure my sister in laws is in August somewhere as well. It's a crazy month! For our birthdays this year, Erik and I have decided to take a trip to San Diego so more on that later.

My mom and step dad

I went to St. George for my moms birthday and my sister and I took her to lunch.
She chose pizza factory because we all love the salad bar. I am so thankful for my
mom and she couldn't have married a nicer man. We love you guys! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

On Monday, we had a few friends over to celebrate Erik's birthday because on his real birthday he flew to Reno with the military for the weekend, he was laid over in an airport and told to exit a plane that had something wrong with it so, he didn't make it home until 11:30 that night and we didn't even get a chance to celebrate. So, let me just say a few things about the man that I love. I am so happy he was born! The strangest thing is that he and I were both born in Colorado about an hour away from each other. Kind of funny huh? He is the best husband and friend in the whole world. I couldn't ask for a better partner to raise children with, retire with, travel the world with and spend an eternity with. He is amazing in every way. He works so hard for our family and I still can't believe he chose me! I am a very lucky girl! HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABE! I LOVE YOU!