More Random and Fun July Pictures

 

St George Girls Getaway!

 

Some of us girls in the neighborhood had talked for a long time about escaping for a quick girls getaway. Having Ashley move down to St. George gave us the perfect excuse to run down and see her. So me, Tara, Kat, and Lisa headed down for 2 nights. We met up with Ash and talked, laughed, ate, laughed, and talked some more. We had Mexican food, smoothies, sandwiches, shopped, and laid by the pool and had such a great time together. I love being with girls that are just easy and fun. We went and saw Ashley’s new house and it was so beautiful. Perfect amount of time too, not too long away from the fam but enough to enjoy ourselves and get a break. Grateful for these girls in my life!

Tate’s Baseball Season!

 

Tate’s baseball season was just awesome this year. We really didn’t think he was going to be able to play because of Covid but they let little league open up, just later than usual. So we packed a whole bunch of games in and the kids were so happy to be able to play. Tate started out really great than had a couple of strike outs and it totally got in his head. He just couldn’t get out of his own head and he started striking out a lot. It was so hard for Tob and I to watch because he was just so sad about it and would just hang his head after each one. Broke my heart. But with the last half of the game left and after lots of practice home with dad he started hitting again and started fielding the ball really well and just started finding his stride. It was so awesome the watch. And the best part of all. Last game for Tate he got 2 awesome hits and got 2 outs on defense and the coach gave him the GAME BALL. I’ll never forget seeing his little face when he coach handed it to him. His whole face lit up and I could just see how much it meant to him. He was so excited that Grandpa and Elle and the rest of us were there watching too. We celebrated that night and made it a big deal because it was. Sure love watching him work hard and put the practice in to improve. We love our little baseball star! 

Josie’s Birthday!

Welp. I celebrated my 39th birthday this year. How did that happen?! So strange. My family of course wined and dined me and made me feel very loved and special. They got me breakfast in bed, then my whole family went swimming at Grandma Kathys...both sides of the family. It was great being all together. Then my mom took the little boys home and Toby and I and Elle and Cash drove to Provo to pick up a cool pool float and then went on a hike up Little Cottonwood Canyon called Gloria Falls. We got a little lost but it was no big deal...just added to the adventure and we had the best time! I thought it was absolutely beautiful! Then we headed back to my Mom and Dad’s for a little dessert and presents! Earlier in the week my Mom, Jamie, Elle and and I went shopping to a couple fun little stores and then to lunch at the Blue Lemon. It was SO good to be together with them. And then later in the week Tiani had all of us girls over to her house for a little Birthday Celebration and Pool Party. She’s so awesome to do that year after year and I just love her for her generosity. She even got a cake and everything. I really love birthdays. It reminds me how I’m just surrounded by the best people on the planet.