Oh The Joys of Summer!

It seems like this summer has taken forever to officially get started.  It had been so rainy and cool that I didn't think summer would ever get here.  But it finally came!! And it really felt like it once we went camping! Andy, Hill, Marcus and Wes planned to go camping up Logan Canyon and Jabin and I met them up there to enjoy it too.  Those 4 were staying the night up there, but Jabin and I just went for the campfire, smores, and good company.  Camping always makes it feel more like summer and it was so fun to sit around the fire with great friends.

Another official summer kick off festivity was going to the lake for the first time.  Our friend Tanner has a boat and we convinced him to get it ready and take us out to Hyrum Dam.  We left at 6 after I got off work and the weather was perfect.  I absolutely love being out on the lake and I had missed it.  Winter is way too long, that's for sure! I couldn't be happier than I am when I am on the lake, with the sunshine, friends, and my ski.  

Hill loving the sun

lovin life!

Hill, me, Tanner and Andy

another group shot

Tanner wakeboarding

me skiing

love it! 

Hill ready to tube!

The water was probably the coldest water I have ever been in, but boy was it worth it to get to ski for the first time this summer!! I love love love summer and look forward to more days on the lake!

Road Trip to Wyo

Over Memorial Day weekend, Jabin and I made the loooong trek home to Powell.  Somehow, Jabin had managed to  get away with not meeting my family until then.  I had Monday off of work so I thought it was the perfect opportunity to go home!  We left Saturday morning and started our journey.  He had never been that far into Wyo and it was really exciting for him.  So exciting that he slept for a good portion of the trip...even with all of the beautiful scenery. Ha! So we made it to Powell about 5 or so and Jill, Christian and the boys met up with us at my parents shortly after.

We all headed over to Cody for some Rib & Chop House...YUM!! Kyle even came to dinner with us, so Jabin was immediately introduced to most of the fam.  Dinner was great and we then headed back home.  We hung out for a bit with the boys and Jill and Christian until they headed back to Lovell.  Jabin and I hit up the hot tub for a little relaxation.  Sunday morning we went to church at my parent's ward and then chilled at the house.  The weather was pretty crummy so we couldn't go shooting, 4-wheeling, or anything adventurous like that.  We took some great Sunday naps and prepared dinner.  Jill, Christian and the boys came over and livened things up a bit.

Travy dressed up like Wolverine

My grandma and grandpa came over for dinner as well.  We had french dips and we were all so stuffed!  After dinner we all sat around and chatted and watched Home Alone with Travis and Carson, which was quite entertaining! After g-ma and g-pa left, we busted out some games and really broke Jabin into our family's craziness.  We played Loaded Questions and oh boy! Things got quite out of hand and several times I was to the point I was crying because I was laughing so hard.

Love this lil boy

dorks!!

Monday we slept in a little bit and headed out around 1-ish.  There had been a big storm moving through Wyo and I did not want to have to drive through any snow! I was not feeling very well so Jabin drove the whole way home.  We managed to miss the snow, and had just barely missed the bad weather over South Pass...thank goodness!

It was so much fun to go home for a few days and see my family.  I was so happy that Jabin was willing to drive through the beautiful state of WY to meet my family.  I thought that it went very well and he handled all of the teasing and harassment like a champ! I can't wait til I can see my family again and spend more time with them.

the open road :)