4th of July Weekend!

Happy 4th of July! By the way, I have been updating my blog today so check out my 2 other new posts below :) This 4th of July we were able to spend it in Logan and Brigham City. Last year we were in Hawaii and I really missed the fireworks in Utah. I know that sounds weird, but the Brigham City fireworks are awesome! We lay out our blankets on the baseball field and the fireworks are directly above our heads. It is so cool!


The Gang!

Jake, Katie, Shelby and Darant

Jarom, Nicci, and Jace

Curtis, Joanna, and Shelby

John and my new future sister-in-law Stephanie!

Jacer Man!


James, Jarom, Nicci, Joanna, and I went boating in Mantua the next day. It was way fun! I got rocked wake boarding, but it was still fun :) This was Joanna's first time wake boarding and she did really good! She actually did better than me. When I got up, Jarom had to turn the boat and so I went flying outside of the wake. I was going so fast and then smacked the water after my board got ripped off my feet. Ya it felt as bad as it sounds!



I don't know why we got the urge to shave James' hair! He has beautiful hair, but we were bored and so we buzzed his head. He actually looks really cute! :)

More updates. . .

Remember awhile back when I said I was called to be the Young Women's Camp Director. . . well I survived camp! I was really nervous when I got this calling, but this was one of the greatest experiences for me. I grew a strong love for these girls in just the few days we were at camp. We had camp in American Fork at the Altamont camp site. It was beautiful! Our Young Women's theme was S.T.A.R.S. (Standing Together As Righteous Sisters). The leaders in my ward helped me so much and I couldn't be more thankful for them. If it wasn't for them, I don't think I would've survived camp :) The food was amazing! And testimony meeting made camp perfect. I see the love these girls have for the gospel and I couldn't be more proud of them. I know that they will always remember this experience and I am so glad I was able to be a part of it. The first day we arrived to camp we hiked up to Stewart Falls. If you haven't done this yet, I definitely recommend it. The waterfall was amazing.



We had the coolest pavilion in the middle of our camp site. It was perfect weather and didn't rain. But if it did, we were prepared!


We also hiked up to Timpanogos Cave. That was a very steep hike. The guide said it was as high up as the Empire State Building. I have to admit, that hike was rough!


We ended up cutting out the hike we had planned to Silver Lake. We kind of wore the girls out :) So, the last activity we did was rappelling. That was so cool! I was really nervous at first because if you notice, the beginning is super steep. But once I started going down, it was fine. I will definitely have to do this again!

Update from last month. . .

Ok so it has been a super long time since I have posted and I am finally going to get you updated :) First of all we got a new nephew! Jake and Katie were blessed with Baby Trey and he is darling! Now we have 8 nephews and 2 nieces. Sounds like we need to get some more girls in this family!



In the middle of June, my family went on vacation to Texas to visit my sister Ty and my brother-in-law Coady. It was so much fun! Ty and Coady were are personal tour guides :) We did lots of shopping, went to 2 Yankees and Astros baseball games, and ate tons of food! It was great! Their house is gorgeous. Below are a few pictures so you can understand what I am talking about.





Look at how cute my sister is!!


Here we are going to the Yankees game! We went to a night game and a day game on Father's Day. What a great father's day present for my dad. Ty and Coady wore Astros apparel, my dad wore an Astros hat and a Yankees shirt, and of course my mom, Ashley, and I had to be sporting our Yankees apparel.

We showed up to the game about 2 hours early so we could see batting practice. My mom and I went down behind the backstop to see our boys :) Here is Jeter taking batting practice.


Both Ashley and I did not have our husbands with us on this trip. We were very sad they couldn't come, but this was a great chance for me and her to spend lots of time together. I love her so very much and I couldn't ask for a better sister!



Ty and Coady set up a dinner date for ours and Coady's family. It was so nice and the food was to die for! Ty did such a great job making our trip wonderful. I wish so bad that we lived closer to her and Coady. She is the greatest example and I really look up to her.

In memory of Bandit. . .

Today I lost my best friend. Bandit was such a great dog and will truly be missed. He lived to be about 13 1/2 years old and I couldn't be more thankful for the many years I had with him. He died peacefully and it was honestly one of the hardest decisions my family has ever had to make. I actually can't believe how upset I am. . . I know he is in a much better place but things aren't the same without him. We love you Bee Boppin' Bandit Bjarnson!

Random pics. . .

So things have been going great for James and I. Not too many exciting events have occurred, but I do have some fun pictures and videos to post.


Here is our cute primary class! We teach the 10 year olds and they are great! James gave all of the boys ties from his mission and they loved them. . . they are sporting them in this picture. The girls all got journals and now they keep writing in them and not listening to us :) Dallin is in the middle striking a pose and can I tell you he is just like my husband!


This is a random deer that was sitting on the lawn after I got home from work the other day. It was so crazy because he or she was right next to my car and didn't move. It sat there forever staring at me.


Then when I got out of my car, it jolted right in front of me into the backyard! It was so cool.


Isn't my husband just so cute! :) I had to post this picture because I love it!


Baby Owen and I hanging out. He has gotten so big! What a cutie. . .


I don't ever think our kids will have a dull moment with James as there dad. He plays with his nieces and nephews forever and never gets sick of it.


Father Chad's birthday. Great action shot huh?!


Of course the little kids helping Grandma Chele. . .

Ok so don't make fun, but here is James and I being really weird. One day we randomly did this Blue Bonnet slogan for a commercial. I know, I know where did this come from. But here it is. Watch James on the second take in the microwave :)



And now for the final video. . . drum roll please. There is never a dull moment with these crazies running around! And this is only 3 of them - well 4 counting James :)