Pioneer Day

This year we celebrated the 24th of July by going to the Spanish Fork Rodeo.  It was our second time going to the rodeo down here and we will definitely be attending for many years to come.  Watching the bronco and bull riding was so much fun.  Those guys are crazy to climb onto the backs of those animals! My Mom is from Idaho so I have a bit of country in my blood, it definitely comes out when we go to the rodeo.  I get kind of excited ha ha.  One of our favorite parts of the evening was watching the muttin bustin.  It is so funny to watch those kids hang on for dear life.  The sheep were doing summersaults to try and get them off, I have never seen a sheep do that before!  After the rodeo they had a really good fireworks show, it was the perfect way to celebrate Pioneer Day! 

Dave's Mom came with us and it was so great to have her down.  Before going to the rodeo we went to Casa Salza for some Nachos (which we are totally addicted to) and after the rodeo Dave's Mom stayed the night with us.  We are so glad she could come down and spend the weekend with us!

Eight Year Wedding Anniversary

We had such a fun Anniversary this year!  To start off our evening we went to dinner at Carrabba's.  It is one of our favorite Italian restaurants.  The funny thing is we don't go for pasta, their chicken is amazing.  Dave always gets the Chicken Bryan and I get the Pollo Maria Rosa.  I really can't tell you how good it is!

After going to dinner, Dave surprised me by stopping at Leatherby's in Taylorsville to get some ice cream.  Leatherby's is one of my most favorite places.  Their ice cream is the best!  I used to go there with my family when I was a kid, it was a special treat for us.  Sometimes we would go for family home evening.  Every time I go there it makes me so happy, nostalgia I guess.  Anyway, I usually get the Tracy's Peanut Butter Cup sundae.  It is so good!  So glad Dave spoiled me and took me there.

After stopping for ice cream we went to see "The Little Mermaid" at the Hale Centre Theatre in West Valley.  We love to go see shows here!  "The Little Mermaid" was probably my favorite Disney show growing up so it was amazing to see it on stage.  I think my favorite part was when they performed "Under the Sea".  They had aerialists hanging from the ceiling performing and the actor who played Sebastian was fantastic!  It was such a good time!  I totally want to go see it again.  So yeah, pretty much a day filled with a few of my favorite things, Dave being one of them.  The last eight years have been amazing and I am so glad I get to spend eternity with my best friend!  He always makes me laugh and is the most serving husband there is.  I am one lucky girl!

Amber's Birthday

I had so much fun for my birthday this year!  It was a big one so I wanted to make it memorable :)  We met my best friend and her family at Liberty Park in Salt Lake for a picnic.  It had been such a long time since I've been there!  So many good memories.  We sat over by the pond and ate and watched people go by on the paddle boats.  After, we went to the splash pad and watched the kids play.  When we were finished there we went to Tracy Aviary.  I had never been before so I wanted to check it out.  It was actually really fun.  My favorite birds were the owls.  They are so cute, and one of them totally winked at me! 

Dave let me be the owl cause they are my fav.  London did not want to look at the camera ha ha

Lindsey and her family.

So glad I got to celebrate with Lindsey.  We have so much fun together and I don't know what I would do without her!

After seeing the birds we went to dinner at The Pie in Salt Lake.  I love going there and it had been such a long time (like, since college!)  Their pizza is the best!

The next day, on my actual birthday, my family came over to have dinner and birthday cake with us.  My Mom brought german chocolate cake, which is my all time favorite.  I'm so lucky to have my family, and nothing would be a celebration without my amazing husband.  I love him more than words can say.  I'm so grateful for all of the wonderful people in my life and that I got to celebrate my birthday with many of them.   

Dave's Birthday

Ah man I turned 32 years old. Actually, it was a great day. I got to spend the day with Amber out in the sun. She took in some sun while I was fishing, which she enjoys (not the fish but the sun). After getting skunked at the reservoir we decided to go and hit a bucket of balls at the driving range. We should have taken a picture of Amber since it has been nearly a decade since she has swung a golf club.

 After all the fun in the sun we met up with my twin brother and his girlfriend for dinner. It was kind of funny because the first place we went to was closed due to "maintenance" (I think we dodged a bullet on that one). The next place we called up and they said they were open. When we arrived they were actually open but were hosting a private dinner. So another swing and a miss. My brother then recommended going to another restaurant but upon arriving he realized it wasn't the restaurant he was hoping for... so we struck out. After that we finally found a place to eat. We found a Japanese teppanyaki restaurant. It was a fun experience and the food turned out well. All in all, it was a fun birthday. Also, Amber got me a cheese making kit since I like to cook and this was something I was looking at getting for some while now.

Grandma Hatch's 80th Birthday

Dave and I were able to go and celebrate my Grandma's 80th birthday with her.  We had so much fun.  Most of my Mom's side of the family were there so we had a great time catching up with cousins we have not seen in a while.  We had a big potluck lunch and then we sang Primary songs.  My Grandma loves music.  My Grandpa also stood up and sang a song especially for my Grandma.  It was the cutest thing ever.  Then my cousins showed a slide show of family photos that they had put together.  My Grandma loved it.  My favorite part was when my Aunt shared some fun facts about my Grandma.  She had asked my Grandma questions without her realizing that her answers were going to be shared at her birthday party.  It was so fun to hear some of the things that she said.  My Grandma said the job she always wanted was to be a soda jerk.  She also has a prankster side to her.  She loves to toilet paper peoples homes.  She even takes her Grandchildren out to show them how it is done.  And then like a proper Grandma she cleans up the mess and gives the toilet paper to the person whose house she got.  She makes me laugh.  It was so fun to be with her.  I love my family!