June was a whirlwind... there was so much going on, I can't believe it's already over.
... First off, we went on a little trip to see my brother Nate and his wife Nicole up in Idaho. I feel bad that they have lived there for two years and this is the first time that we have made it up to see them. It was fun to see where they live and what their lives are like up there.
Little Blue was completely glued to Nicole's hip. He calls her Princess Nicole ;). I told her to just enjoy it while it lasts. They took us to a little amusement park there and the only one he wanted to ride the rides with was her. She was a super good sport!
We went on a gorgeous drive to Driggs and saw the west side of the Tetons. So beautiful up there! I wish we could have stayed longer and spent more time up there.
We even went on a little hike to find this waterfall. It about did me in... but oh well! It was worth it!
... Our trip ended early so we could make it back to celebrate and honor Trent's grandpa who passed away on June 10th. Trent has always been very close to his grandparents. Part of the reason why we felt very strongly to move back to Utah a year and a half ago was so that we could spend some more time with his grandparents before they passed on. I'm so glad we've had this time with his grandpa and I feel good about the things we've tried to help them with in the last while. It has been sweet to see the little relationship that Blue had developed with his great-grandpa.
Both my boys get their big blue eyes from this man. He will be very missed but we are glad he has moved on and is no longer suffering in his earthly body.
... We went to the small town Peoa Stampede this month and Blue got to participate in the children's rodeo. It was so much fun, we'll have to do it again next year. They were giving away chickens, bunnies, kitties to whoever could run up to them/catch them first (thankfully he did not win any of those). He also caught fish in the big fish pond with his bare hands, and mutton busted! We really wanted him to try that but he was super hesitant. He ended up doing it, but was on for such a short time I could get a picture of him on the sheep. Here he is just after in the middle with his metal that he's so proud of.
... We've been watching our garden grow and trying to stay on top of the weeds. I love that things grow so well here. It's pretty amazing to plant such tiny seeds and watch the plants grow so big! I'm starting to feel a little overwhelmed with everything that we've planted, and haven't been the best gardener, but hopefully come fall when it's time to pick I will be able to enjoy the time out in the garden with our new baby by my side. I guess we will see how it all works out then.
... My sister Carly left last week on an LDS mission to Minnesota! She is the first of us four girls in our family to go on a mission. I'm sure it will be a huge change and a lot of hard work, but I'm excited to see how she grows through this experience.
... Last weekend we went up to Strawberry Reservoir and camped overnight and caught crawdad's and had our annual crawdad boil with Trent's extended family. I only took one picture of the whole trip and it was of this beautiful meadow that we drove by searching for firewood.
After one night of camping and spending the whole day out in the sun by the lake I think I'm ready to just sit inside and soak up the AC for the next two months till this baby is born! A mixture of heat and eating junk food (meaning pop... so bad for you) I swelled up like a balloon. Not fun! Thankfully two days of junk detox and lots of water I'm feeling much better and the swelling has gone away.
I know that the summer is still young, and I don't want to be a poor sport, but after such a full and busy June I'm ready to lay low... take it easy and just simplify a little until the baby is born. I'm not loving feeling so worn out all the time. So I think I will just pull up my chair by this meadow (metaphorically at least) and take it a little easier for the time being.
