Mary ''reading'' to Oliver just before bed time. I've said it many times before, but I just love their friendship. Mary is a little mother to him and they adore each other.

My father in law held Oliver and with in 10 minutes he was passed out! Some times I get a bit nervous when we move out and I don't have extra hands to help me in times like this! haha

Dirty 30

Ryan has joined the Dirty Thirty club! (ugh which means I'm right around the corner)

I asked him on Saturday what he wanted to do to celebrate and of course he just wanted to hang out, have a normal day and get some dinner just the two of us. So we did just that!

Sunday, on his actual birthday we had a full day. We went to his cousins mission farewell, visit his cousins and see their house for the first time, then to his Grandma's for our weekly dinner.

Clean white shirt before the mess of watermelon all over

 The kids and I joined GG to her neighborhood get tougher so she could show off two of her adorable great grand children. They thought it was pretty neat to ride with this sweet lady on her chair.

    Stealing kisses from this little guy

So grateful to have this wonderful family, I'm extremely blessed to be Ryan's wife and best friend, and these two cute kids mother.

Love and Marriage. 50th anniversary.

Although my parents anniversary isn't for another month, we surprised them with having a family party to celebrate them. At a family bbq dinner my sister left a large gold box at the front door having one of the kids ring the door bell and run away leaving my parents stunned wondering what a large gold box was on their doorstep for. They were thrilled when opening it seeing the balloons, and streamers and us saying happy anniversary. We planned to have updated pictures of them taken with each other and with us, and to do a nice dinner and go up to sundance after to see The Wizard of Oz. Leaving them to stay the night at the lodge (which is where my dad proposed before it was actually built)

Reading old letters we had written to our parents when we were young that my mom had saved and forgotten.

I didn't get any pictures taken at sundance because it was a complete downpour in the beginning! Then had to deal with little Oliver wanting to walk up and down the hill rather than watch the play, lil stink! haha

End of Summer adventures

I love getting out of the house and going on adventures and making memories with our little family. We went on a nice drive up Cottonwood Canyon through Guardsmans Pass up to Heber, then to Provo. My nephew was at the MTC during this time so we made sure to wave and pretend he could see us ;) Such a beautiful day!

 Love Heber! Definitely wouldn't mind living here.

 On our way home stopped at the good 'ol Purple Turtle for dinner than to say hi to my parents.

 MJ loves playing My Little Pony with her Granny

July 24th

With my parents out of town our usual pioneer day traditions were changed this year. We went to Butlerville days and had blast! We went the the parade, MJ and Ryan went on the ferris wheel for her first time and absolutely loved it. She went in some bounce houses and slides. I'd say it was a success. 

Family night at Wheeler Farm! Mary loved it, Oliver was chill to just sit in his stroller.

 Mary's favorite animal is a horse, so she loved seeing one again up close and feeding her.

Birthday Boy!

Parties never go exactly as you plan them, you just have to roll with the punches.

We decided to have his party at the splash pad that way the kids could have fun and run around while the adults sit in the shade and chat/eat nachos and popsicles. So of course it just had to be super windy outside. My home made decorations stayed in the box unseen, the birthday balloons getting blown all over the place. BUT it was a successful day still and everyone enjoyed themselves.

We began our day with birthday pancakes and MJ helped blow out his candle.
He was in love with his balloons to say the least

 Oliver was in ball heaven seeing this cute toy from my parents

aaaand time for a nap!