summer update

This summer has been great, but busy. It started with us taking a trip to Steam Boat Springs for Chris' cousins graduation. It was so much fun hang out with Chris' family.


Then I had class for 2 weeks, that was the end of classes, just student teaching this fall and I will be done!! To celebrate, Alexis and I headed down to the cabin with Nicole to help with the fencing crew. It was so much fun we played and cooked and just relaxed.

The next weekend was the 4th of July so we had a great time celebrating that. Michelle came to town, we went to the breakfast, the parade, and a picnic at mom and dad's and then the fireworks in Alamosa. It was a great time.


My cousins have a long standing tradition of spending about a week at Lake Navajo. This is the first year I went along for part of it. Alexis and I had so much fun playing in the water. She did not want to leave, but eventually we headed home.

This is the video I took of Alexis when we were in Utah shopping for clothes for Lynn. We were trying to find ways to keep her entertained, and found we were probably more entertained than she was.

Track Meet

Chris, Alexis, myself and a friend of ours went to watch my brother Scott in his last track meet of the school year. He participated in the shot put, discus, and one of the runs. It was a fun day to be out in the sun watching him. He came in fourth in all three events. We were proud of him. Alexis had a great time cheering for her uncle, it was very cute.

Fun Trip to Utah

This past weekend we went to Utah to attend Amber and Brittany's graduation. We had a great time. It was so exciting to watch Amber and Britt graduate, what an accomplishment! Both ceremonies (yes two) were great. I was surprised Alexis behaved so well considering she and the rest of us were in the Marriott Center for about 6 hours with an hour break in between.


Luckily after the ceremonies we had a fun relaxing party at our cousins house. It was great to hang out with family. Alexis enjoyed being around other kids, she was a little shy at first, but it didn't take long for her to join in the fun. It was so fun to catch up with all of our family out in Utah. They are so much fun!!

Saturday we went shopping to get Lynn some clothes for his mission. Alexis had a great time dancing in the mirrors is was so fun. Amber turned the music on her phone on and she danced away. As soon as I figure out how to load a video on here I will let you all see how cute it was. That evening we all gathered at a mexican restaurant for dinner. We then stayed up way to late watching movies in Rach & Dave's awesome entertainment room. The conversation and company was well worth the tired eyes and long drive home.
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Easter!!

Easter was so much fun with Alexis this year. We died and hunted eggs, and she loved it. Even being fairly sick she had fun.


It was also great to see the snow put some moisture in the ground. It was an amazing storm that put down like crazy!


Alexis has always enjoyed my parents cat Howler, she follows the poor thing everywhere. But isn't too sure when he follows her.


Alexis has also found our MP3 Player and loves to listen and dance around the house. She is just so much fun!!!

Student Teaching Placement

I am so excited I have finally been placed for student teaching!!!!!!! I will be at the Monte Vista High School next fall. It is such a relief to finally know where I will be going. Now I have to get ready to teach Wow it is finally happening :)

Spring Break

Alexis and I had a great Spring Break. The weather was wonderful, it was sunny and not windy!! We went to the ranch and branded calves with dad and the boys. I was suprised she enjoyed it, she was happy she could pet the babies while the boys held her and them. The rest of the week we played outside at the parks and rode around in the buggie behind my bike. It was great to be home with Alexis and enjoy our days together.

We were missing the warm weather the next week when we recieved a nice snow storm. It has been a little chilly again but the moisture was dearly needed. Hopefully we will get some warmth and sun back and we can go back to playing outside!