nephews

 About three weekends ago we went up to Ogden to see Breanne,Adam,Tuck,and Chars. We went up for dinner and ended up playing with all of the other kids up there. It was so fun to be able to play with all the cute boys and girl. The kids loved Matt so it was fun to see him interact with all them. At the end of the night I was calling them my new niece and nephews. =]

Camping with the Crafts!

This past Friday night we headed up Springville Canyon to go camping with the Crafts. We love the Crafts. We met them on our cruise to Mexico and have enjoyed becoming better friends with them since. It was a good time! We had roasted hot dogs,smores, and roasted starbursts! It was fun to see them after Summer and the weather was nice but already getting cool up in the mountains.

 Hot dogs- We weren't ready for Matt being a paparazzi 

our tent- BYU has a store called Outdoors Unlimited where you can rent anything you would need for outdoor adventures! Our tent was $9 to rent!

Jiffy Pop- the directions said not to make on an open campfire,but we were rebels and it tasted great!

It's rough sleeping on the floor in the cold!

Bridal Veil Falls

We did something off our bucket list! Matt had never been to Bridal Veil before,so I decided the Saturday before labor day would be the perfect day to go hike around and see the falls up close. It was the perfect weather and we got some great exercise in. We had a great time and enjoyed the beautiful Utah scenery.

Provo Bucket List

Since this will be our last year in Provo, I asked Matt if we could make a bucket list of things to do before we leave. Hopefully we can complete this list before April/May 2013. Wish us luck!

• hike bridal veil falls
• go camping
• go to zion national park together?
• go swimming/visit the great salt lake
• hike the Y together
• go to the provo bakery
• go to sundance
• visit the capital building in slc
• go to the provo pioneer museum
• have kneaders all you can eat french toast
• see a movie at the varsity theater on campus
• eat at the sky room 
• eat a kong cone at maceys
• go roller skating 
• go to moab?
• explore the moa together
• use the byu pool
• go to ozz
• visit shops on center street
• go to the provo farmer's market
• go to the provo rooftop concert series once

I thought that there were more provo must do's,but we have actually done some already...

• go to the bean museum
• volunteer at the mtc
• do baptisms at the provo temple
• see a movie at byu international theater
• tube down the provo river
• ice skating at 7 peaks
• christmas lights at thanksgiving point
• go to byu planetarium 
• look at lights at temple square
• do a session in the slc temple
• feed the ducks at byu duck pond
• eat at Jdawgs
• tubing at soldier hollow
• went to byu football/basketball games
• ate at the canon center
• worked on campus

Matt's First Last Day at BYU

Matt LOVES school! Today was his first last day at BYU. After this year he is hoping to get into a PHD program, so he still has 4-5 years of school ahead of him! Good thing he likes it so much. It was weird for me not to be going to school with him. I love buying back to school clothes and getting new school supplies, so that was definitely a change for me. I did wake up and take him to school,so I got to be on Campus a little bit today.

How I spent the day- unpacking :(

For Family Home Evening(FHE) Matt gave a little spiritual lesson and then we went on a drive to our place. This is where Matt proposed to me 601 days ago.

The view

The actual spot

Last of Summer

When I first got my car I named her Candy Apple,because she is candy apple red. Mainly I just call her Candy though. On our way to Texas at this summer- Candy was having some problems,but we were able to get everything sorted out,but since we did have a lot of car troubles the way down we were nervous our way back to Utah. Thankfully she did GREAT and we made it back to Provo safe and sound! Way to go Candy!

Day one

Day two!

Yes I took these on my phone and I edited them in instagram. 

But the skies really are beautiful on this drive.

One day we will explore southern Utah instead of just driving by.

my hair bow- I was bored so I kept playing with my hair

This mini diploma was waiting for me when I got back. It's meant for my wallet and on the other side it says welcome into the Alumni society- I guess to prove that yes I really did graduate.

Cocoa bean cafe- our favorite cupcake place. We missed it all summer!

Phat Monkey, Grasshopper,Berry Bliss,and Luscious Lemon Blueberry!

We are happy to be back!

Galveston

It has become a tradition in my family to go to Galveston in August every year. This year was our second year to go and we loved it! Matt and I both love the water- we are normally the last ones out of the ocean. I hope that Matt and I will be able to go to the beach with my family for many more years!

The hotel pool

Our favorite pizza place on the island- Mario's. They give the kids dough balls to play with while dinner is cookie. Tucker loved his and Chars just kept trying to eat it.

Matt got a really bad sunburn the first day!

On the beach!

 These next few pictures are from the Duck tour. Its this car that is able to drive on land and water. It takes your around Galveston telling you some of the island's history.

Chars just sat on grandpa Miller's lap the whole time just taking everything in

some of the group- Audrey,Allie,Tucker,Dad, and Charlie

Matt and I with the duck

Audrey and Allie

Our favorite Mexican place- La Tortuga "The Turtle"

The huge burrito Matt and I shared. There's an eating contest based on this burrito at the restaurant- we didn't find out the rules,but we're guessing its who can eat it the fastest,because we couldn't image someone being able to eat more than one of these.

sleepy chars

Allie and I on the ferry ride

Matt and I being silly- I'm the king of the world!

The drive home- bunheads

Mom did her hair like us,so we were trying to get a picture. This was the best we could manage.

 Mom- "looks like you are trying to photo bomb my picture."

Allie- "You know what photo bomb means?!"