September 2011

September started with me returning to Oh My Crafts for work. I was SO lucky that they were nice enough to find a place for me to come back, after being gone all summer. I was moved into a different office, doing different things, but that was fine; it added a little excitement to my work. For Labor Day we met up with Tadd and Melissa Jones for lunch and shopped around at Sports Authority and Nordstrom Rack. Then we headed home to drive up to Layton with the family for an BBQ with mom's family. We ate a lot of yummy food and played a bunch of games including kickball and an intense Corn Hole tournament.

The following weekend we headed up to Boise, ID for cousin Jake's homecoming. It was so exciting to go up and see him. Jake and I have always been pretty close, so it was fun to see him again and finally introduce him to the hubs. (Brad and I met just weeks after Jake left) It was beautiful weather. Of course, the boys played some golf and us ladies lounged around, helping get stuff ready and enjoying the opportunity to relax.

Anyone else recognize his mission president and mission mom? ;)

Days during the week continued to go routinely with me working and going to school, and Brad going to school, continuing to look for a job. Brad also started his last season doing BYU intramural football. He earned new football cleats this summer during sales and was always super excited for his games.

I never had to ask when his games were, because I usually came home to this on his game-days:

It's always fun to go to these games and catch up with all of the wives and chat about anything and everything. Unfortunately it has gotten us into trouble a with our hubbies a few times, when we miss come crucial plays :s

The next weekend, September 17 was Brad's cousin Chris' wedding. He married a darling girl names Lauren and it was all just beautiful! The had their dinner at La Caille, such a fabulous place! Brad's parents flew up for the wedding festivities and stayed with us for the weekend. It is always so great to be able to spend time with his family, especially since we don't get to see them very often. They had a great turn out and we were able to visit with family we hadn't seen since our own wedding.

Shaun's birthday was the next week and was pretty low key. Everyone was pretty busy and Brad and I had to be down in Provo for a lot of the evening. We brought Zac up with us from Provo that night and we sang to Shaun and spent some time together just bonding and laughing, as always when we are all together. I CANNOT believe he is 19 years old! His mission was getting closer and closer.

Look how handsome this birthday boy is:

...he makes me laugh :)

That weekend was ANOTHER wedding. My cousin Ginger got married remarried to a FABULOUS guy. We are all excited to have a new addition to our family, including his darling kids. They seem so happy and we are excited for them.

Aren't they darling together?

We survived the month of September, our last September as undergrads. Ya hoo! Brad continued looking for a job as he played house-spouse while I helped bring home the bacon (summer sales helped us too, so I can't necessarily call myself the "breadwinner").

We truly are blessed in so many ways and that has manifested itself in our lives daily. We are so grateful for all of the people in our lives and all the lessons we have learned through our trials.