Where do I begin...

After a fun filled summer with my sister living with us and more pictures than I know what to do with it's hard to decide where to even start. Now I sorta see why people post so often...it's to keep up. We did a lot of fun things this summer; beach days, Disneyland, Utah, San Diego, Lake Mead, Tom's Farms, Balboa Island, Coronado Island, farmer's markets, movies...the works. We're very blessed to live here and love seeing all the new things in California. However...I'm really missing that beautiful Utah fall weather and dying for some relief from the heat here. But, it will come, eventually.
We're loving our new ward and the people in it and continue to be amazed by the church and it's strength. Life is hard and times are challenging but it's so nice to find comfort through the testimonies and experiences of others.
As for news...Aly, yes my little sister, is engaged! We're so excited and happy for her and Brian. They're getting married in December and we can't wait to attend! Wish I could be there for all the fun wedding plans but...not this time. Todd is working hard at Premier and loving every minute of it and as for me well, I'm slowly but surely getting over my hermit crab ways and feeling a little better every day. We can't wait for our new little addition next March! And yes, it is a girl. (Thanks Coral!!)
Ty...where do I start with him. He is the best thing in the whole world. I love watching him grow and love even more at what a good boy he has been while I've been a terrible mother hunched over the toilet. He takes such good care of me and although he has his two-year old moments, he has the sweetest little heart. We love our little guy.

For Tiff

Happy Birthday Tiff! Dug around and couldn't help but post all these fun memories of the girls last summer. And there's a couple from the last visit too. Hope you have an awesome birthday. Thanks for always being there. Love ya.

Mud Run

And the whole gang. Love my aunt Steph, she kept us going. And yes, she's 57. Yeah!!!!
It's awesome!









And after. yes, the mud is EVERYWHERE!!!!







Most funnest (word?) day I've had in a long time. Seriously. Everyone should do it, at least once.

The Luau - explanation

So, you can really tell I'm new at this. I meant to explain or try to what all the pictures were but here I am, creating a new post since I can't for the life of me figure it out.
The Luau was awesome. Ty really loved the music and dancing. There was a little girl (probably 3) in a coconut bra and grass skirt and he was really diggin it. (I'm doomed) He really wanted to dance with Kate, he even tried to hold her hand and talk her into it, but she's too good for him. : ) Just kiddin. We had a great time with friends and family. Ty rented Lilo and Stitch from the library last week so he related all the girls to Lilo. And he heard someone call them lovely girls so he proceeded to call them such all night. He loved the dude with the fire; those guys are amazing!

The Luau

Ty and Luke - buddies



Shakin their booties, Jake, Chad and Rob
Ty LOVED the dancers
Ty really loved the fire guy!
Best buds
Ty trying to get Lawson to clap too : )
Ty Clapping
Suz, Logan and Steph
Ty and Kate

Ok, so his hair is short now

Ok, this is the best I could do for the short hair picture. I miss those curls but he's had short hair for a while now and I thought I should never lead people astray. : )

I just loved this one - Nov. 08
Our baby boy, who isn't a baby anymore but we still call him that.
This is the one of the only pictures we could snap with the hat
Our family