This summer has been absolutely amazing.
Here's a little of what we've been up to:
Grant worked full time over the summer and learned a lot of computery things.
Bri had finally settled on English as her major and is all set to start the new semester on MONDAY!
We made lots of new friends in the ward and had several people to dinner.
Grant did a Vocal Percussion Assembly for a local elementary school.
Both Bri and Grant's families came to visit us in Utah. We had a BIG family reunion in Bear Lake with Bri's mom's family. We visited LOTS of extended relatives who live in Utah (all the way down to St. George and Ceder).
We went camping, swimming, hiking, yogaing, gardening, visited SLC, and did all sorts of summer activities.
Our little garden (at the beginning of the summer)...
Day in Salt Lake...
We snuck away to Vancouver for the first weekend in August. We went with the Zs to visit the traveling Jim Henson exhibit that was in Seattle at the time. Henson was the creator of the Muppets and co creator of Sesame Street. It was a very inspiring trip for Grant, who wants to go into the field of Children's Media.
We played with Bri's family that Sunday and then Grant flew away to do a 2-week tour of Nauvoo with Vocal Point.
Bri spent lots of quality time with both families in Vancouver, which included (but was not limited to) a "beauty day", lots of walks, plenty of chick-flicks (because she missed Granto), a trip to Seaside, Oregon (and The Hat Store), gardening, cooking, the Clark County fair, and having lots of old friends to dinner.
The Hat Store at Seaside is one of Bri's favorite places on earth (seriously)...
Then, on Thursday, August 13th through Sunday, August 16th, Bri, Hannah, and Momsie all flew down to join Grant and Vocal Point in Nauvoo. We saw tons of sites and shows and the experience was a memorable one for all.
This is Bri on the Mississippi thinking about how beautiful America is and how very blessed we are to live here.
Then, we flew back Monday to complete our whirlwind vacation with BYU's Education Week! We had some wonderful experiences at Education Week, some personal and some hysterical. We were very grateful to meet and befriend everyone that we did.The following week (last Wednesday) was our 1st Wedding Anniversary!! It was so wonderful! We rode a tandem (two-person) bike all around Provo and on the Provo City Trail (we rode a total of about 7 miles). Bri was very scared at first and it took a while to get used to it, but it was the funnest experience ever! People would laugh and laugh at us at intersections. We came up with all kinds of "Marriage Analogies" as well. (Sorry, no pictures)
Now, we're back to normal (well, almost... we've only eaten at our own home 2 days this week), and preparing for school to start on Monday. Bri will also start a new job transcribing at BYU. This is a huge blessing after being unemployed for a couple months.
We're very excited for all the next year will hold. We'll attempt to keep you updated, but of course, school, work, church, each other, and even housework comes before you... not that you aren't important. :) Hope all is well with you!
We love you!!!
