Day 13- Grateful that I got to sub in Nursery today. I haven't been in nursery for years, and it was fun to see all of the kids and ALL of their moods. Our Primary presidency was released today, and I am truly grateful for all that they have done over their years of services with the kids in our ward. I cherish those relationships daily, and look forward to continuing on friendships for years to come.
Day 14- Grateful for naps!!!!! Enough said!!!!
Day 15- Grateful that I am working a short week this week at work. It has been quite crazy with everything that needs to get done by Thanksgiving, and I am truly ready for a break from it. Even if it is only for a few short days.
Day 16- I am grateful for my Activity Day girls. They are all full of life, and are NON-STOP. I am with the 10-11 year olds and they keep us on our toes. So sad that our numbers are dwindling, as they turn 12 and move into Young Womens, but all to grateful for the time that I have gotten to serve them in their callings.
Day 17- I am truly grateful for the amazing service that others render in our behalf. Shane went hunting by himself today (which is something that I do not like, ESPECIALLY if he is hunting in a new area to him). He was traveling on unknown roads and got his truck stuck. After going and finding someone to help him out, it was decided that they would give Shane a ride home (thankful for one guy living in Stansbury). Truly grateful that the Savior has taught us to serve others when we have the opportunity to. To Shane and I this was one of those days, and even grateful that he made home in time for a home teaching appointment.
Day 18- I am grateful that I got the day off today. It was planned, but I am still grateful for the sleep that I needed to catch up on. I was originally suppose to go see the midnight showing of Breaking Dawn, glad that it turned out the way it did.
Day 19- I am grateful for the time that I get to spend with Shane. He is such a trooper. We saw Breaking Dawn today, and after went to dinner. I love spending time with him.
Day 20- I am grateful for the precious gift of life and family. I am grateful that Shane and I have an eternal family, and that one day we will have the opportunity to be with our family. Even though it isn't complete here on earth. I know that it will be complete in heaven. I truly LOVE LOVE LOVE the gospel of Jesus Christ. I thank my Heavenly Father for the church and my testimony daily. I truly have been blessed.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Things I am Thankful for- Week Two
Day 6- I am grateful for my Testimony that I have and knowing that I am loved by my Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. There is so many times that I draw strength from their love, and that I am very very grateful for each and every day of my life.
Day 7- Today is a weird and simple one. I am so thankful that I will be able to finally get things done at work, now that my boss is back from a two week vacation.
Day 8- I am grateful for such great family and friends, who have been there for me through happiness and trials. You will never know what your friendship means to me!!!!!
Day 9- I am grateful for having a day off, being able to sleep in and being able to spend some time with my mom.
Day 10- I am grateful for surprise phone calls from a friend that needs just to chat and vent.
Day 11- I am grateful for being able to spend some much needed time with Shane. I was really needing to talk to him about a few things that I had been feeling, and so grateful for his opinion.
Day 12- I am grateful for clean carpets (even though I HATE wet carpet), and dinner ready for me after a VERRRY LONG day at work. I love you Shane!!!! You truly are the best, I truly feel like I don't deserve you in my life.
Day 7- Today is a weird and simple one. I am so thankful that I will be able to finally get things done at work, now that my boss is back from a two week vacation.
Day 8- I am grateful for such great family and friends, who have been there for me through happiness and trials. You will never know what your friendship means to me!!!!!
Day 9- I am grateful for having a day off, being able to sleep in and being able to spend some time with my mom.
Day 10- I am grateful for surprise phone calls from a friend that needs just to chat and vent.
Day 11- I am grateful for being able to spend some much needed time with Shane. I was really needing to talk to him about a few things that I had been feeling, and so grateful for his opinion.
Day 12- I am grateful for clean carpets (even though I HATE wet carpet), and dinner ready for me after a VERRRY LONG day at work. I love you Shane!!!! You truly are the best, I truly feel like I don't deserve you in my life.
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Things I am thankful for
With the start of November Facebook has been flooded by friends saying on a daily basis what they are thankful for. I too have wanted to do that, but I have chosen to do it here. Instead of doing it on a daily basis, I will do it for a week and make sure to log everyday as to what I am Thankful for.
Day 1- I am thankful for the Book of Mormon. It provides me with such strength and I love being able to read and share the love of it with Shane. It has strengthened my testimony in so many ways and I am looking forward to studying it further.
Day 2- I am grateful for safety. Today I almost got it two accidents on my home from work (both would not have been my fault). I am grateful that my Heavenly Father hears and answers prays, and blesses us with safety.
Day 3- I am grateful for the little promptings from the Holy Ghost, that tell us the direction we need to go in life and what we need to do to change.
Day 4- I am thankful for the relationship that I have with Shane. He makes me laugh everyday!!!! Through trials we have both become stronger and helped each other out in many different ways. Shane is my ROCK!!!!!
Day 5- I am grateful for a warm and cozy house!!!!!
Day 1- I am thankful for the Book of Mormon. It provides me with such strength and I love being able to read and share the love of it with Shane. It has strengthened my testimony in so many ways and I am looking forward to studying it further.
Day 2- I am grateful for safety. Today I almost got it two accidents on my home from work (both would not have been my fault). I am grateful that my Heavenly Father hears and answers prays, and blesses us with safety.
Day 3- I am grateful for the little promptings from the Holy Ghost, that tell us the direction we need to go in life and what we need to do to change.
Day 4- I am thankful for the relationship that I have with Shane. He makes me laugh everyday!!!! Through trials we have both become stronger and helped each other out in many different ways. Shane is my ROCK!!!!!
Day 5- I am grateful for a warm and cozy house!!!!!
Where have The Kempton's been?
Well it has been WAAAAY to long since my last post, and for that I am somewhat apologizing. Shane and I have been a little crazy with life over the past 7 months.
Here is a little of what kept us busy these last few months.
April- Shane and I celebrated our sixth anniversary this year. We didn't go on a trip this year, and spent our anniversary doing a session at the Salt Lake Temple and having dinner at one of our favorites places in Salt Lake. Just spending the time with Shane made the day perfect.
May-Was cold and rainy and found our days inside, wanting to get outside and work in our yard, it was also that month that I found out that I had a Staph Infection that needed to get under control. Things are now under control, and I am taking every measure for it to not surface again. I really don't know where I got it from, but they are common.
June- Working outside getting our yard under control. Shane was also fishing whenever he could, and spent the end of June at Stake Priesthood camp. I was busy planning Stake girls camp coming up in July. Guess I never knew how busy an assistant camp director would be. I also was asked to do two callings in our ward, One was on the scout committee, and the other was Activity days. Shane thought that this was a little crazy for me to be doing basically four callings, but I guess that Heavenly Father had other things on his mind when he called me to these callings.
July- Happy 4th of July!!!!! My brother's family came to visit while he is stationed overseas for a year with his job with the Air force. We had a great time getting into a water fight with the kids, and doing fireworks with the kids. trying to spend time at the pool.
I got a promotion at work which has left me crazy busy at work, but I am grateful that to be working full time again, even if that means pulling a few extra hours a week.
I spent a week at girls camp. It was a TON of fun, and well worth all of the planning and lack of sleep that I got while attending camp meetings and working my CRAZY schedule.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!!!
August- Shane spent August fishing, hunting and continuing to battle the yard work. I can't nail what kept me busy in August besides work, but whatever it was I am almost positive that it was worth it. I did however watch a lot of Yankees Baseball!!!!!
September- I spent the start of Labor day weekend with my mom and sister at Swiss Days. It is our annual girl outing. I love it!!!! And I look forward to going every year. Shane and I went camping for a few days and he continued to hunt and fish. I also got released from my Primary calling. I had a great class and will miss all of them dearly. They were a handful, but I am grateful to be able to attend Relief Society again. It has been 5 plus years of not going, and really looking forward to some adult interaction (for as long as it lasts).
We also spent the month watching baseball. WOW!!!!! That is all I have to say.
October- General Conference!!!! Baseball Playoffs started!!!!! Boo to the Yankees for losing in the first round!!!! Congrats to St. Lois Cardinals for winning the World Series!!!!! I was cheering for you, as the Texas Rangers aren't a favorite of mine. Family Pictures!!!!! My family got together for some family pictures with my brother being home for a quick leave. This was practically a first for my family, as the last family picture we had taken. Nathan and I weren't married, and Ryan (my oldest nephew who will be 15 in January) was about a year old.
That brings us up to date for now anyways. I am hoping to making blogging more of a priority. I know sometimes that there are things that must be let go of, but I know that it is important. It is a way to express things that need to be expressed, and I also think of it as something like a journal, just not as private as a journal would be. It is a place for friends and family to keep tabs on us, and also a way for us to track things in our life that need tracking. For right now I will continue to keep up blogging.
As for many of you wanting news on a baby. I have no news to report. Please continue to pray and fast for us.
Here is a little of what kept us busy these last few months.
April- Shane and I celebrated our sixth anniversary this year. We didn't go on a trip this year, and spent our anniversary doing a session at the Salt Lake Temple and having dinner at one of our favorites places in Salt Lake. Just spending the time with Shane made the day perfect.
May-Was cold and rainy and found our days inside, wanting to get outside and work in our yard, it was also that month that I found out that I had a Staph Infection that needed to get under control. Things are now under control, and I am taking every measure for it to not surface again. I really don't know where I got it from, but they are common.
June- Working outside getting our yard under control. Shane was also fishing whenever he could, and spent the end of June at Stake Priesthood camp. I was busy planning Stake girls camp coming up in July. Guess I never knew how busy an assistant camp director would be. I also was asked to do two callings in our ward, One was on the scout committee, and the other was Activity days. Shane thought that this was a little crazy for me to be doing basically four callings, but I guess that Heavenly Father had other things on his mind when he called me to these callings.
July- Happy 4th of July!!!!! My brother's family came to visit while he is stationed overseas for a year with his job with the Air force. We had a great time getting into a water fight with the kids, and doing fireworks with the kids. trying to spend time at the pool.
I got a promotion at work which has left me crazy busy at work, but I am grateful that to be working full time again, even if that means pulling a few extra hours a week.
I spent a week at girls camp. It was a TON of fun, and well worth all of the planning and lack of sleep that I got while attending camp meetings and working my CRAZY schedule.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!!!
August- Shane spent August fishing, hunting and continuing to battle the yard work. I can't nail what kept me busy in August besides work, but whatever it was I am almost positive that it was worth it. I did however watch a lot of Yankees Baseball!!!!!
September- I spent the start of Labor day weekend with my mom and sister at Swiss Days. It is our annual girl outing. I love it!!!! And I look forward to going every year. Shane and I went camping for a few days and he continued to hunt and fish. I also got released from my Primary calling. I had a great class and will miss all of them dearly. They were a handful, but I am grateful to be able to attend Relief Society again. It has been 5 plus years of not going, and really looking forward to some adult interaction (for as long as it lasts).
We also spent the month watching baseball. WOW!!!!! That is all I have to say.
October- General Conference!!!! Baseball Playoffs started!!!!! Boo to the Yankees for losing in the first round!!!! Congrats to St. Lois Cardinals for winning the World Series!!!!! I was cheering for you, as the Texas Rangers aren't a favorite of mine. Family Pictures!!!!! My family got together for some family pictures with my brother being home for a quick leave. This was practically a first for my family, as the last family picture we had taken. Nathan and I weren't married, and Ryan (my oldest nephew who will be 15 in January) was about a year old.
That brings us up to date for now anyways. I am hoping to making blogging more of a priority. I know sometimes that there are things that must be let go of, but I know that it is important. It is a way to express things that need to be expressed, and I also think of it as something like a journal, just not as private as a journal would be. It is a place for friends and family to keep tabs on us, and also a way for us to track things in our life that need tracking. For right now I will continue to keep up blogging.
As for many of you wanting news on a baby. I have no news to report. Please continue to pray and fast for us.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Welcome Spring!!!!!
Let the all whole love baseball rejoice!!!!!! Today is opening day of the 2011 season. HIP HIP HOORAY!!!!! I live for this time every year. I love baseball and I love spring and summer!!!!! So for me opening day always marks the days of warmer weather, laying out by the pool, watching many hours of baseball, drinking lemonade, listening to the neighbors kids play outdoors, and hours and hours of yard work. Bring it on I am so ready for this season to start!!!!!
Not much to update on. Our lives are kind of boring. What can we say. Shane drew out for his a turkey this year, and will be out scooping the area for a wild turkey, as the hunt is in April sometime. Shane will be heading out for scout camp in a few weeks, and will also be attending the Aaronic Priesthood camp this June with our stake. I am so excited that I will be attending girls camp this year as part of Stake Staff. I am very very excited about it, and can not wait until it draws closer. We will be going the 18th through the 22nd of July. Home just in time for my birthday!!!!
Other things that we are looking forward to this spring/summer. Shane and I will be celebrating six years of marriage. Hopefully going someplace to celebrate, who know what he has up his sleeve. I am just hoping to have a great time this spring and summer and to keep a positive attitude with all that I do. It really does help boost ones soul. Love to all.
Not much to update on. Our lives are kind of boring. What can we say. Shane drew out for his a turkey this year, and will be out scooping the area for a wild turkey, as the hunt is in April sometime. Shane will be heading out for scout camp in a few weeks, and will also be attending the Aaronic Priesthood camp this June with our stake. I am so excited that I will be attending girls camp this year as part of Stake Staff. I am very very excited about it, and can not wait until it draws closer. We will be going the 18th through the 22nd of July. Home just in time for my birthday!!!!
Other things that we are looking forward to this spring/summer. Shane and I will be celebrating six years of marriage. Hopefully going someplace to celebrate, who know what he has up his sleeve. I am just hoping to have a great time this spring and summer and to keep a positive attitude with all that I do. It really does help boost ones soul. Love to all.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Ice Fishing 2010/2011
Shane and I have been busy this winter season doing some ice fishing, and the season is still quite young. We have enjoyed the time together, and the fishing although slow at times is just fine for me. I just like to get out and enjoy the world around me. Things are just seem a little quieter during the winter months in the mountains than in the summer, and I love the peace and quite that surrounds us.
Our first trip together this season took us to Schofield Reservoir in December
Our next trip we took Aynsley with us to Strawberry Res. She had a great time!!!!! Shane and Aynsley were the only ones who caught anything that day. The fish were nice sized, but because of the strict rules at Strawberry we could not bring any home. The fish have to be over 22", Aynsley's came close, but couldn't stretch it out.
Aynsley reeling in her fish
Look at the smile on that girl. Does that look like someone who is bored?
Our last trip Shane and I took Ryan along. They spent the morning ice fishing at Grantsville Reservoir before coming home to get me to go to Vernon Reservoir. These pics are from Vernon.
I caught my first Tiger Trout. Shane was a little mad about this because he has never caught one in all of his years of fishing.
Ryan with his nice Rainbow trout he caught at Vernon.
Our first trip together this season took us to Schofield Reservoir in December
Our next trip we took Aynsley with us to Strawberry Res. She had a great time!!!!! Shane and Aynsley were the only ones who caught anything that day. The fish were nice sized, but because of the strict rules at Strawberry we could not bring any home. The fish have to be over 22", Aynsley's came close, but couldn't stretch it out.
Aynsley reeling in her fish
Look at the smile on that girl. Does that look like someone who is bored?
Our last trip Shane and I took Ryan along. They spent the morning ice fishing at Grantsville Reservoir before coming home to get me to go to Vernon Reservoir. These pics are from Vernon.
I caught my first Tiger Trout. Shane was a little mad about this because he has never caught one in all of his years of fishing.
Ryan with his nice Rainbow trout he caught at Vernon.Monday, January 31, 2011
Quick update
These past few months have been busy for Shane and I. With celebrating Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years, we were busy for a little while. Now things have started to settle down a little bit, and we can really start to focus on some things that need to be focused on.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Much to be Grateful for
I do have much to be thankful for, and really do look forward to this time of year, so that I can reflect on what my Heavenly Father has given me over the past year.
These past few days have been very hard on me, as I am still struggling each and every time a certain visitor comes around each month. I really beat myself up over it, and really wonder why we have such a difficult time getting pregnant. I know that I have to trust in the Lord and in his timing, but it doesn't make it any easier.
I know that my testimony hasn't been where I need it to be, and where the Lord needs it to be, and I have been working on that. I have been really trying to be diligent in saying my morning and evening prayers. I have also been trying to read from the scriptures daily, along with family scripture study too. As I have begun to do this, my testimony has been strengthened I can feel the love that Heavenly Father and our Savior have for each of us. I still have a ways to go, but I can and do feel his love for me.
I am truly grateful for the things that our Savior has given us. I have so much to be grateful for.
I am so grateful for the Holy Ghost who helps lead us and direct us in the paths that we need to be on. I am grateful for my baptismal and temple covenants, and for the chance to renew these covenants weekly. I am grateful for the many family and friends that fast and pray for us on a continual basis. You may never know how your faith, and prayers have helped me to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
I look forward to this time of year, as our thoughts turn more to the Savior and what he has given us. I love going to the temple and feeling the love that he has for each of us. I am planning to make weekly trips in to the temple, and have set aside a special day that I will do this.
I bear witness that Jesus is the Christ, and that we can all be saved, if we obey by his precepts. I know that the Book of Mormon is the word of God, and I know that I can feel the truthfulness of it, as I read from it daily. I love it!!!!! There is no doubt in my mind that this gospel isn't true. I know it with all my heart, and I know that He hears and answers our prayers.
I am so grateful for all I have been given in my life. In these things I testify, that I know that this church is true, and that Heavenly Father has prophets and apostles to lead us and guide us through these days. I love my Savior with all my heart, and thank him daily for all that I have been given.
These past few days have been very hard on me, as I am still struggling each and every time a certain visitor comes around each month. I really beat myself up over it, and really wonder why we have such a difficult time getting pregnant. I know that I have to trust in the Lord and in his timing, but it doesn't make it any easier.
I know that my testimony hasn't been where I need it to be, and where the Lord needs it to be, and I have been working on that. I have been really trying to be diligent in saying my morning and evening prayers. I have also been trying to read from the scriptures daily, along with family scripture study too. As I have begun to do this, my testimony has been strengthened I can feel the love that Heavenly Father and our Savior have for each of us. I still have a ways to go, but I can and do feel his love for me.
I am truly grateful for the things that our Savior has given us. I have so much to be grateful for.
I am so grateful for the Holy Ghost who helps lead us and direct us in the paths that we need to be on. I am grateful for my baptismal and temple covenants, and for the chance to renew these covenants weekly. I am grateful for the many family and friends that fast and pray for us on a continual basis. You may never know how your faith, and prayers have helped me to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
I look forward to this time of year, as our thoughts turn more to the Savior and what he has given us. I love going to the temple and feeling the love that he has for each of us. I am planning to make weekly trips in to the temple, and have set aside a special day that I will do this.
I bear witness that Jesus is the Christ, and that we can all be saved, if we obey by his precepts. I know that the Book of Mormon is the word of God, and I know that I can feel the truthfulness of it, as I read from it daily. I love it!!!!! There is no doubt in my mind that this gospel isn't true. I know it with all my heart, and I know that He hears and answers our prayers.
I am so grateful for all I have been given in my life. In these things I testify, that I know that this church is true, and that Heavenly Father has prophets and apostles to lead us and guide us through these days. I love my Savior with all my heart, and thank him daily for all that I have been given.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Where have I been?
Where have I been? I wish I could tell you that I had been on some dream vacation, but that just isn't true. I have been slacking majorly on the blogging bit. I am not surprised either!!!!! I have been working horrible hours of 2:00 in the morning for the past couple of months now, and really I don't see an end in sight, and blogging just happens to be at the bottom of the list of things that I need to do.
Today is rainy and gloomy. I love this kind of weather!!!! It's the kind of weather that makes you want to curl up in a toasty warm blanket and watch a good movie or read a good book. It is also soup weather!!!!! One of the many reasons why I love fall. I love fall!!!!! The fall colors, pulling out cold weather clothing, baking, fixing soup, soup and even more soup. Shane has even predicted when soup is for dinner. This bothers me as I hate being anything but predictable.
Shane and I have both been staying busy working. We both are very thankful to have the jobs that we do. Shane hunted this past archery hunt, and was unsuccessful, and didn't get to hunt as much as he would have loved to. He has been very busy with Scouts this year. Hopefully next year might be a little calmer where he can go and enjoy the things that he loves to do.
As for me, I am working in Primary and currently teach the eight year olds. Oh what a hand full they can be. I am dealing with a class that has about seven boys and three girls on a regular basis. Some Sundays are crazier than others, but I am so grateful for the opportunity to serve these young servants.
Like I mentioned earlier work has been CRAZY!!!!! We are headed into the busiest time of the year too. Oh the joys of Christmas and working!!!! I am very grateful for the job that I have (even if it is crazy weird hours), it gives me time to go shopping and hang out with my mom.
I am looking forward to this Thanksgiving season and Christmas season. I have much to be grateful for.
Today is rainy and gloomy. I love this kind of weather!!!! It's the kind of weather that makes you want to curl up in a toasty warm blanket and watch a good movie or read a good book. It is also soup weather!!!!! One of the many reasons why I love fall. I love fall!!!!! The fall colors, pulling out cold weather clothing, baking, fixing soup, soup and even more soup. Shane has even predicted when soup is for dinner. This bothers me as I hate being anything but predictable.
Shane and I have both been staying busy working. We both are very thankful to have the jobs that we do. Shane hunted this past archery hunt, and was unsuccessful, and didn't get to hunt as much as he would have loved to. He has been very busy with Scouts this year. Hopefully next year might be a little calmer where he can go and enjoy the things that he loves to do.
As for me, I am working in Primary and currently teach the eight year olds. Oh what a hand full they can be. I am dealing with a class that has about seven boys and three girls on a regular basis. Some Sundays are crazier than others, but I am so grateful for the opportunity to serve these young servants.
Like I mentioned earlier work has been CRAZY!!!!! We are headed into the busiest time of the year too. Oh the joys of Christmas and working!!!! I am very grateful for the job that I have (even if it is crazy weird hours), it gives me time to go shopping and hang out with my mom.
I am looking forward to this Thanksgiving season and Christmas season. I have much to be grateful for.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Where did summer go?
I can not believe how time has flown by. I still can't believe that it is mid September, and that I will have to be thinking of Christmas soon. YIKES!!!!!
Shane and I had a busy but very exciting summer. Shane was busy with scout camps, young men's, fishing and hunting (which he didn't get to do a ton of this year, and was very disappointed).
I spent a few weeks visiting with my brother and his family, going here and there. We went to The Kennecott Copper Mine, Thanksgiving Point to the Dinosaur Museum, and saw some very interesting forms of Dinosaurs. We visited Temple Square, and the Church History Museum, and Shane and I even got to do a session with my brother and his wife, and my parents at the Salt Lake Temple. It was an enjoyable time, and look forward to spending time with them in the future. I think what topped the time spent with my brother was that we finally got to spend OUR birthday together. I can't remember the last time that I got to have my birthday with my twin. It had been at least ten years.
I took WAAAYYY to many pictures and it would take forever to post them on here, so here are just a few highlights from our summer.
Fourth of July BBQ at the Egans
Hannah Miller anxiously awaiting her GIANT Smore's
Ryan's messy face after eating his Smore
Aynsley getting her's all over her face
The Millers just hanging out
The Taylor Visit
BBQ on July 24th. Dennis and Sharon came to visit, and eat with us too.
The Taylor Family
Cute Emma!!!! Notice the Chalk drawings behind her, she enjoyed it so much, and was disappointed when it rained that night and washed them all away. Funny thing is there wasn't any rain clouds in the sky.
Emma, Benjamin, Ryan and Jacob enjoying the Fireworks Show put on by Krysten and Nathan
Nathan and Philip
All of my mom's grandkids Philip, Ryan, Benjamin, Aynsley, Jane, Jacob, Emma
My dad telling Nathan the ins and outs of the mine. My dad worked at Kennecott for 35 years
Brotherly love at Bedtime- Benjamin and Philip
Shane and I had a busy but very exciting summer. Shane was busy with scout camps, young men's, fishing and hunting (which he didn't get to do a ton of this year, and was very disappointed).
I spent a few weeks visiting with my brother and his family, going here and there. We went to The Kennecott Copper Mine, Thanksgiving Point to the Dinosaur Museum, and saw some very interesting forms of Dinosaurs. We visited Temple Square, and the Church History Museum, and Shane and I even got to do a session with my brother and his wife, and my parents at the Salt Lake Temple. It was an enjoyable time, and look forward to spending time with them in the future. I think what topped the time spent with my brother was that we finally got to spend OUR birthday together. I can't remember the last time that I got to have my birthday with my twin. It had been at least ten years.
I took WAAAYYY to many pictures and it would take forever to post them on here, so here are just a few highlights from our summer.
Fourth of July BBQ at the Egans
Hannah Miller anxiously awaiting her GIANT Smore's
Ryan's messy face after eating his Smore
Aynsley getting her's all over her face
The Millers just hanging out
The Taylor Visit
BBQ on July 24th. Dennis and Sharon came to visit, and eat with us too.
The Taylor Family
Cute Emma!!!! Notice the Chalk drawings behind her, she enjoyed it so much, and was disappointed when it rained that night and washed them all away. Funny thing is there wasn't any rain clouds in the sky.
Emma, Benjamin, Ryan and Jacob enjoying the Fireworks Show put on by Krysten and Nathan
Nathan and Philip
All of my mom's grandkids Philip, Ryan, Benjamin, Aynsley, Jane, Jacob, Emma
My dad telling Nathan the ins and outs of the mine. My dad worked at Kennecott for 35 years
Brotherly love at Bedtime- Benjamin and Philip
Thursday, July 15, 2010
California Trip
Shane and I celebrated our fifth Anniversary this past April, and Shane had a wonderful surprise for me this year. As many of you know that I love Baseball, but more importantly Yankees Baseball. I have loved the team since I was little, and have followed them faithfully since the early 90's. Well last fall when they released the schedule for 2010, and found out the the Yankees would be playing Inter-league ball against the LA Dodgers in L.A. I instantly wanted to go, and I was literally trying to find EVERY option to go to this game.
Spring came and the day that tickets were to finally go on sale, and the Dodgers had them blocked out. The only way we would be purchasing tickets to the game was if we purchased a mini plan or were season ticket holders. Way to expensive, and I was not willing to do that for the Dodgers.
So I was disappointed, and resolved that I would be watching the series from home, and I was ok with that, when our anniversary rolled around. Shane came home, and told me a quick story of how he was cleaning out his tool box at work when he found our Wedding Announcement. I thought it was cute how he had held on to it for five years, then I decided to open it up and read it. Total shock came over my face when I read Dodgers.com on the side of the tickets, and was SO SUPER EXCITED!!!!! Shane's boss had helped him score tickets from a ticket dealer in L.A. Wow I have an amazing husband!!!! I love him more every day, and I am so blessed to have him in my life. I am glad that we share some of the same hobbies (baseball being the top of that list).
I love you Shane!!!! Thank you for a wonderful anniversary, with many more to come.
So with that the last weekend in June, Shane and I finally got to take our Anniversary trip. I was anticipating it ever since we had our anniversary. We spent a very nice and beautiful trip filled with Disneyland, a few Yankees/Dodgers games, shopping, the beach and even getting lost a time or two. We both enjoyed the days in Cali and the much needed rest and relaxation.
Here are a few pictures of our trip. Enjoy!!!! Sorry for the picture overload. I got a little camera happy when we were at the games, and drained my camera both nights.
Spring came and the day that tickets were to finally go on sale, and the Dodgers had them blocked out. The only way we would be purchasing tickets to the game was if we purchased a mini plan or were season ticket holders. Way to expensive, and I was not willing to do that for the Dodgers.
So I was disappointed, and resolved that I would be watching the series from home, and I was ok with that, when our anniversary rolled around. Shane came home, and told me a quick story of how he was cleaning out his tool box at work when he found our Wedding Announcement. I thought it was cute how he had held on to it for five years, then I decided to open it up and read it. Total shock came over my face when I read Dodgers.com on the side of the tickets, and was SO SUPER EXCITED!!!!! Shane's boss had helped him score tickets from a ticket dealer in L.A. Wow I have an amazing husband!!!! I love him more every day, and I am so blessed to have him in my life. I am glad that we share some of the same hobbies (baseball being the top of that list).
I love you Shane!!!! Thank you for a wonderful anniversary, with many more to come.
So with that the last weekend in June, Shane and I finally got to take our Anniversary trip. I was anticipating it ever since we had our anniversary. We spent a very nice and beautiful trip filled with Disneyland, a few Yankees/Dodgers games, shopping, the beach and even getting lost a time or two. We both enjoyed the days in Cali and the much needed rest and relaxation.
Here are a few pictures of our trip. Enjoy!!!! Sorry for the picture overload. I got a little camera happy when we were at the games, and drained my camera both nights.
Yankees/Dodgers Game 1
Pau Gasol from the Lakers threw out the first pitch
My dream man!!!!! AHHHHH Derek Jeter!!!!!!
Derek Jeter at bat
Yankees First baseman Mark Teixeira
Yankees Dugout- Man was I in HEAVEN!!!!!
Yankees Third baseman Alex Rodriguez YUMMMY!!!!!
Yankees catcher Jorge Posada
These next few picture are of Jeter!!!!! They are all action shots, but I at least I got a hit by Derek Jeter.
Shane eating his Dodger Dog.
Me enjoying the game. I LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT!!!!!
This was the lineup for the Yanks. The score remained 2-1. What a great time we had at the ballpark.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Yankees/Dodgers Game 2
This title is a little misleading. It was really game 3, but game 2 for Shane and I.
Shane surprised me with these tickets when we got to California, and was shocked and thrilled at the same time. We timed this trip to Dodgers Stadium a little better then the first night. Traffic on a Friday in L.A. is horrible, it took about 45 minutes to go 2 miles. We arrived at the stadium in plenty of time for team warm ups. Wow it was so much fun!!!! I should have been braver to see if I could have gone down to see the players closer, and maybe get their autograph and a picture with them.
Dodgers Stadium
A-Rod during team warmups
Team warm-ups Derek Jeter is hitting in this picture.
A-Rod running around warming up
#11- Brett Gardner- Left field, #33- Nick Swisher- Right field
Shane and I enjoying the game
Andy Pettite- Pitcher
#22- Chad Huffman- Left Field
Jeter chatting with a Dodger
Jeter
This game was so completely AWESOME!!!!! The Yanks were trailing all game until the 9th inning, they came back to tie the game up 6-6. These next pictures explain it all.
Second baseman Robinson Cano doubled, scoring A-Rod. Chad Huffman followed singling to right scoring was Cano and Posada, moving Curtis Granderson to third. Collin Curtis grounded out to first, but not before Granderson had a chance to score. Game tied 6-6 in the top of the 9th.
#42- Mariano Riveria- Best closer in the game came out to pitch the bottom of the 9th, and 10th innings.
This was in the bottom of the 9th. This is a dispute between the Dodgers and the Umps. Two of the Dodgers were thrown out of the game for arguing with the Ump over the call of the pitch.
Score tied 6-6 in the 9th inning
Shane and I sat by this kid, man was he FUN!!!! When the Yanks brought out Riveria to close the game he told the Dodgers fan behind us that the game was over. He couldn't have called it better.
The Yanks doing their high fives after the win. I have to say that is and was the best ballgame I have ever been to.
GAME OVER!!!!!! FINAL SCORE 8-6 WAY TO GO YANKEES!!!!!
Shane surprised me with these tickets when we got to California, and was shocked and thrilled at the same time. We timed this trip to Dodgers Stadium a little better then the first night. Traffic on a Friday in L.A. is horrible, it took about 45 minutes to go 2 miles. We arrived at the stadium in plenty of time for team warm ups. Wow it was so much fun!!!! I should have been braver to see if I could have gone down to see the players closer, and maybe get their autograph and a picture with them.
Dodgers Stadium
A-Rod during team warmups
Team warm-ups Derek Jeter is hitting in this picture.
A-Rod running around warming up
#11- Brett Gardner- Left field, #33- Nick Swisher- Right field
Shane and I enjoying the game
Andy Pettite- Pitcher
#22- Chad Huffman- Left Field
Jeter chatting with a Dodger
Jeter
This game was so completely AWESOME!!!!! The Yanks were trailing all game until the 9th inning, they came back to tie the game up 6-6. These next pictures explain it all.
Second baseman Robinson Cano doubled, scoring A-Rod. Chad Huffman followed singling to right scoring was Cano and Posada, moving Curtis Granderson to third. Collin Curtis grounded out to first, but not before Granderson had a chance to score. Game tied 6-6 in the top of the 9th.
#42- Mariano Riveria- Best closer in the game came out to pitch the bottom of the 9th, and 10th innings.
This was in the bottom of the 9th. This is a dispute between the Dodgers and the Umps. Two of the Dodgers were thrown out of the game for arguing with the Ump over the call of the pitch.
Score tied 6-6 in the 9th inning
Shane and I sat by this kid, man was he FUN!!!! When the Yanks brought out Riveria to close the game he told the Dodgers fan behind us that the game was over. He couldn't have called it better.
The Yanks doing their high fives after the win. I have to say that is and was the best ballgame I have ever been to.
GAME OVER!!!!!! FINAL SCORE 8-6 WAY TO GO YANKEES!!!!!
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