Baby Kez's Shower

baby Kez, that is what I have decided to nickname my niece : ) haha I'm sure Ash will just love that.

Anywho, Wednesday night was Ash's baby shower! It was probably my favorite baby shower I've been too yet. As Ash was opening all her gifts it got me thinking that in less than 4 weeks she's going to be here, so crazy. I loved seeing everyone and getting to talk to people that I hadn't seen in a while, both family and friends. With doing it on a Wednesday night I was worried how many people would actually be able to make it but we ended up having a really big turnout.

My amazing mom put the shower together and after debating over what to do food wise she decided on a build your own salad bar, homemade croissants, with ice cream pie and cream puff dessert. So Yummy!!




While everyone was eating, we played a short getting to know you game before opening presents.




Ash got some really neat stuff, and lots of lots of cute baby girl things. The pictures on these aren't the best quality because I was on documentation duty to keep track of who gave what that I couldn't get very many pictures.




Avery was being so cute at the shower! I was playing with her and at one point she was laughing so hard I was afraid she was going to turn purple. she's such a good little baby.


Think Pink : )


Ash and Jake have tons of supplies, now all they need is you baby Kez : )

Let freedom ring, It's independence day

My 4th of July celebrations started on Thursday morning when I woke up super early to go meet up with Ash & Jake for the hot air balloon fest. Provo does it every year but I never get there in time to watch the balloons inflate so I was excited to get to watch that this time around, however I was not happy that with the crappy weather warning for the day they didn't let the balloons take off. I was tempted to just go jump in a basket and take myself for a ride, but instead we settled for a photoshoot on the ground.





Friday was an extremely great day for the peaks, so I did just that. Got some sun, ate some deep fried goodies like funnel cake, played with the little bro, J.Love and Danny. Loved it! Oh and have to mention as well that was the day I went down the final slide at 7 peaks that I had never been on, the skyscraper/blue body slide. So scary! I was off the slide for a long time when I shot out of the enclosed part, I'm so glad I landed back on the slide instead of cement.

Friday night I went and wandered around the freedom fest with some fam to see what the booths had to offer this year. not gonna lie, I was a little disappointed, but with the way the economy is this summer I shouldn't have been surprised. at least got a yummy snow cone : )


After freedom fest joys I met up with Candice, Josh and Dustin and we played a game of Bocce ball on the lawn of the library, surrounded by all the crazies sleeping out for the parade. oh and PS.I am extremely good at bocce ball.

I worked the morning of the 4th, making me miss out on the parade so I met up with the fam afterwards and had a great BBQ, played some ping pongs matches, followed by an amazing nap. That night I got double the BBQ when Josh made more burgers before we ventured out to find a spot for the fireworks show. We ended up on a hill by Y trail head, a perfect spot overlooking the city with a great view of stadium's fireworks.

Candice's little sister ended up coming down to hang out with us for the nights festivities





The night ended by us girls trying our hands at making smoothies for the guys, which we did an amazing job at by the way, and watching a little bit of bond, James Bond. All in all I had such a great 4th of July weekend! : )

June??

where did it go? seriously summer is flying by way too fast!! I'm having way too much fun to have to start thinking about school next month. anyways before posting about the lovely 4th of July holiday I thought I'd catch up on some June events picture posting...

Met up with some of the girls up in Sandy to have dinner and watch The Proposal:



Attended Rich and Ashley's wedding reception. Congratulations guys : )




Minday came down and we went to PG strawberry days rodeo. both of us are in love with cowboys and love rodeo's so that was amazing!!






Had a B-day Party for Candice:






and did many many more fun things! thanks June, you were good to me (minus all the rain). July, I'm very excited for you to be here now, please give me more time to enjoy you by not going by so fast : )

lotsa motsa hot pots

I have been tubing up Diamond Fork Canyon many a times but little did I know that in the summertime that canyon holds other joys than great hills, Thursday night I discovered the hot pots tucked up in the mountains. It was decided we were going to make the adventure even though it had rained all day so we got all geared up and ready to go...



starting the hike (which by the way turned out to be a lot longer of a hike than I was expecting, like over 2 miles). but I must say I am definately a fan after my first night hike. I loved hiking by moonlight and flashlight.




Excitement and relief builds when the air starts to smell of rotting eggs/sulfur, you're getting closer to the pots. Our group was lucky not only in the sense that we didn't run into any nudists but also that we got one of the top hot pots to ourselves, which also happened to be by a waterfall.









(did I mention that the water from the waterfall was FREEZING cold?? because it was!)



It was so much fun! after we all froze to death playing in the waterfall we huddled together in the hot pot and played games and listened to Jason tell "scary stories" before making the adventure back down the mountain.


brookie and I found some souveniors...


Got real nervous thinking I'd broken my camera when it got a little steamed up, don't you worry it cleared right up on the hike down



Lessons learned from this adventure:
#1. Don't hike in Rain boots for over 5 miles.

#2. Don't wear white shorts to the hot pots