Spencer is MARRIED!!!!!! I am SO excited for him! Caitlyn is perfect. We love them! I am so happy that all my neighbors and relatives have NOT said "You're next! We need to get you married!" because it wouldn't be like I haven't been trying for about a decade, or anything. Psych. They have. Hahaa.... but that's fine. I agree with them.
We got to see a ton of family for the event. Ryan and his family came to town for three weeks! Evan and his family came for 10 days. We loved, loved, loved it. Plus, I ALWAYS love it when my parents visit! I didn't do the dishes once!
Okay, I did help here and there, but I sure loved having mom here. Not going to lie.
- See the hot air balloons take off by Provo High School
- See fireworks for the 4th of July and 24th of July in random Salt Lake City suburbs we had never gone to. We are a little weird in that we are really good friends with Ryan's and Evan's in-laws. We hope the Wilsons follow suit! We happened to grow up with the Youngs and Seegmillers. Because Sasha (Young) Willardson's husband does kettle corn at events, we sometimes tag along - hence the different cities than we're used to! It was so great.
- Get to know the Wilsons. They hosted a BBQ at their house and we all decided we will have no problems getting along. They had me at "Our mom is just like Lucille from Arrested Development."
- Go to Seven Peaks for the first time in over a decade. I am pretty sexy in a bathing suit, so I don't know why I'm not there every day. I sucked it up (literally) and went! It was a blast! Jordan has been on every ride there. I am 20 years older and live here. And I have not. And I will not go down those free-fall ones as long as I live.
- Go jet skiing for the first time in over a decade. I got to drive my own and it was SO GREAT! I absolutely love jet skiing.
- Lose my iPhone in Utah Lake
- Lose my license in Utah Lake
- Get a new pic for my license (hated the other one anyway)
- Get a new upgraded iPhone (Hello, Siri) with my insurance (maybe when the next one comes out, I'll "drop" this one in a lake too...)
- Yeah, ok, I know I was stupid to take them on the water with me. I thought (yes, actually) I was being smart. If I ran out of gas or died and needed to be identified, I was prepared. What if I'm trying to get to a bathroom, I can't find it, and ... my bladder explodes? (Name it). They were in double ziploc bags in my deep board short pockets.... but I guess I like speed and wave jumping. So sue me. Actually, don't. This month was expensive.
- Mani/Pedis with mom, Heather, and Jenn
- Go to a wedding. Duh. See above. The luncheon was at La Jolla Groves (drool) and the reception was at Sleepy Ridge. I loved seeing extended family!
- Go to Tabitha and Scott's baby Vera's blessing. It was so beautiful. Uncle Tom got to bless her, and it was the sweetest experience for all of us. Stevie, you look so pretty in the background.
- Raft down the Provo River. I have lived here since 1988 or so, and have never floated the Provo River. It was so beautiful and fun! No trauma this time, though I did remind Jenn of my favorite rafting moment ever. She was there. She remembers too. It was in Flaming Gorge. That's all I will say.
- Celebrate Ben's 5th Birthday! We got to go to Nickel City and have pizza and ice cream cake at the Seegmillers'. He's such a handsome little guy!
- Run a 5K! I know earlier this year I posted about my family planning on running in San Francisco this month. The following people dropped out: Spencer (wedding/honeymoon/studying too much to train), Ryan (injured hip), Heather (injured hip), Dad (working too much to train), which left me. Mom didn't even try because of her injured hip. My genetically-programed hip didn't hurt at all during training! Until this month. We decided nobody could make it to San Fran, but Evan/Jenn/Sam were still running a 5K here. Since it was my goal all along, and I really wanted to meet it, I ran with them! We just did a Provo 5K for Pioneer Day. My hip hasn't stopped hurting since. Yay! Think I'm done with running. Evan was the biggest sweetheart ever and stayed by my side the whole time. I am NOT a runner. I was TERRIBLE at it, but I finished. I walked twice for a little bit, but ran most of the way. 52 minutes. I know that's laughable. I know. I worked really hard for that, and I'm so glad I got to do it. I lost zero pounds from running these past six months. That's also laughable. Still so glad I did it. My overall health greatly improved!
- Decide against nursing school. Turns out the debt will be greater than anticipated because I won't be able to have even a part-time job, and I will still need to take care of the house and live... plus all the back and forth on wanting to go was pretty much my answer that I shouldn't. I do feel like I failed, like I'm a quitter, like I'm a loser going back to my desk job every day. Thankfully, those feelings are fleeting and don't last very long. My job is pretty great, and I have the means to travel, and no homework or wiping fecal matter from patients. When I saw ONE of my textbooks for the LPN program, I almost hyperventilated. It wasn't for me. Not right now. I really wasn't sure about it in the first place, and the one thing I am sure about (marriage/family) is something I don't want to bring a ton of debt into.
- Visit Aleta in the hospital (enough hospital visits for a lifetime in that family this year) after she had her beautiful baby Dallin!!
- Sink my teeth into lobster at Lobsterfest with the Youngs
- See cousins, aunts, uncles, old friends and neighbors, etc
8 comments:
SO FUN! I love when you update your blog...you should do it more often! ;)
But honestly, loved the update!
It was so fun to relive those moments by reading your blog. Thank you for updating and reminding us of what a great experience This July was for us!
A: What about Bob?
I loved running with you sis!
#1 That was one of the most beautiful weddings I've ever been to. SOO happy for them.
#2 Yeah, I was probably one of those people who said "you next", but only because I know it's what you want, not because I think you're not working toward it or anything mean like that.
#3 Sorry/yay about the new phone!
#4 THAT PICTURE makes me laugh a lot. I actually saved it off your facebook a week or so ago with the intention of posting it on my blog with some sort of tag line about how awesomely crazy I look in the middle of an animated conversation.
#5 Does your fave rafting moment have to do with a relative and an illegal drug? If not, that one should go on the list, too!
#6 Way to go on the 5k. I don't think I could even hack that!
#7 Yum, lobster.
#8 I had an envelope full of temple names for you that I forgot to give you while we were down there. We kept forgetting them every time we went to the temple and haven't been since Harrison was born, so I'd better just send them back to you. Mail- it will be just like the old days!
#9 Last comment then I'll leave you alone. You shouldn't feel bad about the nursing thing. If it's not for you right now, then it's just not. It's not quitting, it's doing what's right and what will make you happy. Seriously- not a quitter! Enjoy your 8-5 job :-)
#10 Why can I never think of this many things to say when I call you?
LOVED this post! I wish I could have seen all of my Andersen peeps!
You looked beautiful.
Hooray for an awesome July! First off, you are NOT a quitter. Obviously you know that, but seriously. You are awesome for going for it at all, I don't even want to do that. HAHA. I think building your experience at any job is a great thing to do, plus YES, you do have the money to travel and NOT do homework. Hello awesome. And you are great for running the 5K. Never done it, not sure I ever will. Haha. I sound so lazy. Love you!!
Congrats on the 5k! And you are not a quitter. If it's not right for you then that's all that matters. I wouldn't want to wipe the rears of old people, either... You look beautiful in that dress and I love your hair!
Awe, I got a little choked up to see you included Vera's blessing in your highlights. I agree with Katie and Stevie's #9! Love you cousin!
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