June 30, 2010
He's gone!
Caleb left today on his mission. I don't know if I will be able to write this blog without crying, I can't believe he's gone. I am going to miss him so much. He is a great example to my brothers and me. He is hilarious and brings a light to the room when he walks in. Before he left we were together as a family and he explained about how this is the happiest he has ever been in his life and it is because he read the book of Mormon and prayed about it. He said that anyone who reads it with an open mind and prays about it can be just as happy as him and others who have read and prayed about it. Today at the MTC saying goodbye was really hard. We were all cried and hugged him and cried some more. Even though this seems so hard right now we will be able to email once a week and he is closer than he feels right now. The people of Georgia are lucky they get to have him for the next 2 years. He's awesome. He is an amazing person and he will be an amazing missionary.
June 23, 2010
Camping
Camping was quite the adventure! It was the first time Rich and I have EVER been camping together. We went with the whole Jones side of the fam.
Six tips for camping with the Jones'
1- Don't go hiking in 10 dollar shoes from old navy.
2-Post your tent down before the wind picks up. It did make for an interesting/hilarious night though.
3-Don't mess with a man with a head flashlight on
4-Know that you aren't really a grown up unless its according to the nieces and nephews. (Rich and I aren't grown ups yet)
5-Catching a fish in the reservoir can be tough but with patience, it can be done (Good job Brandon)
6-Don't tell Rich that you are afraid of bears. He will lie and tell you that the bear will be attracted to the perfume you're wearing.
We really did have so much fun though. They picked a great camp site up Spanish fork canyon and it was beautiful right next to a reservoir. The campsite was mostly grass, which I was a big fan of since I don't like dirt too much. I am just really happy we were all able to get together and spend some time with each other. I am thankful that I have really cool in laws that I get along with so well:)
Six tips for camping with the Jones'
1- Don't go hiking in 10 dollar shoes from old navy.
2-Post your tent down before the wind picks up. It did make for an interesting/hilarious night though.
3-Don't mess with a man with a head flashlight on
4-Know that you aren't really a grown up unless its according to the nieces and nephews. (Rich and I aren't grown ups yet)
5-Catching a fish in the reservoir can be tough but with patience, it can be done (Good job Brandon)
6-Don't tell Rich that you are afraid of bears. He will lie and tell you that the bear will be attracted to the perfume you're wearing.
We really did have so much fun though. They picked a great camp site up Spanish fork canyon and it was beautiful right next to a reservoir. The campsite was mostly grass, which I was a big fan of since I don't like dirt too much. I am just really happy we were all able to get together and spend some time with each other. I am thankful that I have really cool in laws that I get along with so well:)
Brit Brit Engaged!
My BEST FRIEND
got ENGAGED last night
to the man of her DREAMS
She will be a BEAUTIFUL bride.
I cannot even express how ecstatic I am for her. She deserves the best. She is such a great person and friend. She caught the bouquet at my wedding 2 years ago so its about time! Love you Britters you are the best!
got ENGAGED last night
to the man of her DREAMS
She will be a BEAUTIFUL bride.
I cannot even express how ecstatic I am for her. She deserves the best. She is such a great person and friend. She caught the bouquet at my wedding 2 years ago so its about time! Love you Britters you are the best!
June 20, 2010
Fathers Day
Today is fathers day and I have been thinking a lot about all the amazing men in my life.
1. My dad is the most driven person I have ever met. He literally came from nothing and he never gave up. He made and makes so many sacrifices for our family and I am so thankful for him. He is always so willing to help me in everything. I love him!
2. Rich is such an awesome husband. He makes me laugh everyday. We have been married for almost 2 years and they truly have been the best 2 years of my life. He is so patient with me and so sweet. I thank heavenly father for him every day. He is such a blessing and I am so glad I get to keep him forever.
3. My father in law. Not only did he help raise my sweet husband but he is a great person and a great grandpa to our nieces and nephews. He always is willing to help us with everything. He has helped us with lots of projects on our house. He is a great example for Rich and I.
I am so thankful for these men in my life and their great examples to me. It is comforting to know that when I have kids they will have these amazing men to look up to.
1. My dad is the most driven person I have ever met. He literally came from nothing and he never gave up. He made and makes so many sacrifices for our family and I am so thankful for him. He is always so willing to help me in everything. I love him!
2. Rich is such an awesome husband. He makes me laugh everyday. We have been married for almost 2 years and they truly have been the best 2 years of my life. He is so patient with me and so sweet. I thank heavenly father for him every day. He is such a blessing and I am so glad I get to keep him forever.
3. My father in law. Not only did he help raise my sweet husband but he is a great person and a great grandpa to our nieces and nephews. He always is willing to help us with everything. He has helped us with lots of projects on our house. He is a great example for Rich and I.
I am so thankful for these men in my life and their great examples to me. It is comforting to know that when I have kids they will have these amazing men to look up to.
Alooooha!
I freakin love Hawaii. We had lots of fun and got lots of sun. We did lots of stuff including boogie boarding, shopping, going to the PCC, eating at the Hukilau Cafe, Paddle Boarding, Swimming with dolphins, laying in the sun, meeting John Locke (from lost), Swimming with turtles, jumping off the rock at Waimea bay, eating matsumotos shaved ice, walking around the temple, trying (and failing) to catch sand crabs and spending time with my amazing family.
The trip was so fun. We stayed in a house about a block away from the beach and on the same street at the hukilau cafe, so in the mornings we would usually go eat at the cafe and then go straight to the beach. One of the nights we went to the PCC (Polynesian cultural center) and we were able to go to most of the villages. I loved learning about the different islands and their traditions.
The girls at the PCC
One day while we were there we all went to Waimea bay and while we were there we saw hundreds of dolphins swimming pretty close to the shore so we swam out and saw them. It was amazing, they were so close to us. After I had swam in from seeing them one of the life guards came on the speaker explaining how dolphins are federally protected and that "large ocean predators follow this group of dolphins" I was SO glad that I was already on the beach when he said that so I didn't have a panic attack in the middle of the ocean.
We also met John Locke from lost at waimea bay. He was a pretty cool guy, although I'm not a huge fan of lost it still was exciting.
On our last day we rented paddle boards and went to try them out. Everyone that tried it was really good at it right off the bat except for me. I struggled for the first ten minutes to get my balance and I kept falling in the water but once I got the hang of it I was pretty good. It was lots of fun and so relaxing just to be in the calm ocean on a board. Sometimes I wish I lived there so I could do things like that everyday and live an extremely laid back life!
The trip was so fun. We stayed in a house about a block away from the beach and on the same street at the hukilau cafe, so in the mornings we would usually go eat at the cafe and then go straight to the beach. One of the nights we went to the PCC (Polynesian cultural center) and we were able to go to most of the villages. I loved learning about the different islands and their traditions.
The girls at the PCC
One day while we were there we all went to Waimea bay and while we were there we saw hundreds of dolphins swimming pretty close to the shore so we swam out and saw them. It was amazing, they were so close to us. After I had swam in from seeing them one of the life guards came on the speaker explaining how dolphins are federally protected and that "large ocean predators follow this group of dolphins" I was SO glad that I was already on the beach when he said that so I didn't have a panic attack in the middle of the ocean.
We also met John Locke from lost at waimea bay. He was a pretty cool guy, although I'm not a huge fan of lost it still was exciting.
On our last day we rented paddle boards and went to try them out. Everyone that tried it was really good at it right off the bat except for me. I struggled for the first ten minutes to get my balance and I kept falling in the water but once I got the hang of it I was pretty good. It was lots of fun and so relaxing just to be in the calm ocean on a board. Sometimes I wish I lived there so I could do things like that everyday and live an extremely laid back life!
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