Scott's Birthday: #27

September 4th was the birthday, but September 3rd was the present-opening day because we were leaving for Seattle on the 4th! Scott's best present was watching the Mariners play some baseball!
  

He got to buy Mariners gear and I also got him Jerry Seinfeld tickets (we're going tonight!).

My Sister Missionary Is Home!!

Kadie's home from her 18-month mission to Ukraine! My flight arrived in SLC an hour before her's, so I waited in the terminal and got to surprise her (although I should have done it a little differently and REALLY got her good...next time).

Scott came up a couple days later since he had class.

She gave an EXCELLENT talk on Sunday and then we got together with the fam afterwards for food.

She got us some souvenirs:




I can't help but think of Nacho: This man lived a good life. He had a wonderful woman, a lush garden...and a collection of Russian nesting dolls.
Ours are Ukrainian though:)

Emm had a recital...she did great!

Mom did a good job accompanying too (for multiple people).

Sorry for the blurry-ness.

AND, we got to have a family reunion the same weekend!

Grandma took us around Cache Valley to see significant sites: this is the house in Hyde Park where she was born and grew up.

The guy currently living here didn't really know why a big group of people came to check out his living space...he ended up leaving...and yes, it was a little awkward!


We got to hear some temple stories of our ancestors and Grandma's dad worked at the temple for many years and we got to hear about that too. Neat-O!

Grandma with her oldest and youngest grandchildren (Brian is 30-something and Mason is 3--that's what happens when you have 10 kids).

Boys will be boys...



And of course, the waterslide.

And just a little random note: the parentals got this from a friend and will use it at the cornmaze this October. Until then, they were trying to scare everyone;)

Downtown Tucson 5K

My coworkers wanted to do this race and sign up as a team, so I said I would do it with them and that I would even volunteer my husband! :)

It wasn't quite 100 degrees, but it was close...

and it was packed!!!


And of course we got to see yet another be-a-u-tiful Arizona sunset!

Scott beat me by a few seconds, but I still love him ;)

Our New Collection...

Are we close to Mexico or what? ;) These are just a few...

Memorial Day TX Trip

 Scott's nephew was baptized, so we made the 9ish hour drive to Midland.

Oh the crazy Texans!!