Life Lately...

Life has slowed down a little with being out of school, but somehow we have managed to stay busy. I graduated in May with my bachelor's in Child Development and for a graduation trip we went to Cabo San Lucas with friends. We've had a fun summer and we are looking forward to a relaxing Labor Day up at our family cabin. Enjoy the pics! 

Snorkeling with a motor so you don't have to swim, it just takes you around.

 I love this guy and his smile

 Time for a nap in the sun, Land's End rock where the Sea of Cortez ends and the Pacific Ocean begins.    

 Cabo San Lucas Arch, by Lover's Beach

 Our whole group with Cabo Adventures. Great tour!

Kayaking in the Sea of Cortez

 Our Zipline Crew, CRAZY guys!

 Jeff having fun, 1000 feet in the air

 Smiling, on ground finally!

 Jeff being silly.

 Rock climbing wall

 Don't let the smile fool you, I was scared.

It was all worth it for the views we got. 

 Here is our resort- Hola Grand Faro. It was fabulous with five pools and endless Pina Coloda's.

 Volleyball at the pool

  A pic of our balcony

 Snorkeling at Santa Maria

 Santa Maria beach pic with our great friends we went with- Chad and Maricela

 Before the snorkeling adventure

 

 Jeff tried out Paddle-boarding, it was a little harder than it looks..

 Chad and Maricela with a great sunset

 Dolphin in the tank

 Snorkel time!

 

  Cute chicanas

Wannbe Mexican Gangsters

Dear Baby...

Here is a very special letter I wrote last year to my baby boy, just as I found out I was pregnant. I found it as I was going through some things today. I will cherish this forever. My Heavenly Father really has blessed me in my earthly journey. I may not have known the outcome of our little boy at the beginning of my pregnancy, but I am so glad that even then I had a strong testimony of eternal families.

January 26, 2011

Dear Baby-

This week has been an emotional one. I found out on Friday, Jan. 21, 2011 that I was pregnant. I was late and I had been so tired that I decided to take a pregnancy test after coming home early from work. The test came out positive and just to make sure we went to Kaiser to have them do a test and that one came out positive too! I am overwhelmed with so many emotions, mostly scared because of my health issues. I want you to be healthy! I went to the doctor and found out I am 5 weeks and 5 days along. I want the best for you. I want you to know that I love you already and I am worried I won't be a good mom. I also want you to know that you are a miracle from our Heavenly Father. He has blessed us with you and I have faith that He will watch over us. I have a testimony of faith and prayer and I know that my Redeemer lives. He is comforting me every step of the way during this pregnancy and I am so excited to tell you that our family is eternal. We will be forever, so no matter what happens along the way we will be together forever someday. I love you and I will worry about your well being for every minute for the next nine months. I love you little bubble. See you soon, your mom.

5 Years!

A lot can happen in five years, and it has for us! Jeff and I have been married five years on March 30th. I can hardly believe it. It has been so good and also so challenging with the obstacles we have been faced with as a couple. I can confidently say that we are stronger together today than the day we got married. We are best friends and have learned so much being together.

It all started with a few dates...

 Hangin' out

 Tahoe Day Trip

 Jeff visiting me in Idaho

YSA Temple Trip  

Then he left me for a family vacation to Colorado...

 Then I left him for a semester of college at BYU-Idaho

Then he couldn't live without me, so he put a ring on it! 

Then I had to go buy a pretty new dress...

Then take engagement photos...

And then, get married...

Then go on a relaxing honeymoon after all the exhausting wedding plans...

Then, reality set in and we've had a lot of fun...

 Tahoe 2007

 Shan's Birthday

 Rick and Nicole's Wedding- 2007

 Snowboarding- 2007

 Cabin Trip 2009

 Jason and Paige's Wedding in Napa- 2009

 NYC 2010

 Hawaii 2011

 Graduation 2011

Cruise 2008

 Being silly for JP's wedding- December 2009

 Seattle 2012

 Cruise 2012

Mexico 2012

And we've had some heartbreaks...

 Pregnant May 2011

 

Life isn't always grins and giggles but having Jeff by my side has been the most amazing experience ever. He makes life easier and more bearable as the hard times come and go. The love and support he gives me is unexplainable. I am so happy we are eternal companions, five years is nothing compared to what we have left. He is a wonderful husband and father with the most compassion I have ever seen. I am one lucky girl.