West Side Story

We ordered our tickets...I can't wait!!!!

Since I was a child I've loved West Side Story! I love the music! I love the dancing! I love the love story. I love the tragic love story!

I can't wait to see it live!

4th of July Zoo Trip

On the 4th of July we woke up early and went to the zoo. We picked up my mom and met Marian, Brighton, Tristan and Ella there. We got in an hour early because Ella and my mom are members of the zoo. It was perfect because hardly anyone else was there. It was super muggy and hot, but we all had a ton of fun!

The new Orangutan Exhibit was open and it was really neat!!

Taking a breakNo break needed ;)Tristan realized how much he loved his Aunt Katie this trip...and I loved every second of it! :)I think because we went so early in the morning we got to see the animals being fed! So cool!

Portia Meets The Boys

We had some fun while Marian and the boys were here visiting.

Friday night the boys came by to meet Portia. Portia was so cute with the boys...she was really sweet with Tristan and with Brighton she was a bit more playful. She understood to be gentler with Tristan.

4th of July Trifle

First off I'm in love with my new Pampered Chef Trifle Bowl! Since I've gotten it, I've wanted to make a trifle so when I saw this recipe...I knew I was going to do it for the 4th of July!
I think Trifles just became my go to dessert. They are fun and easy to make and its an added bonus they look so fancy!

NKOTBSB

I had been looking forward to June 3oth for about 6 months. We bought tickets the day they went on sale to see....New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys!!!

First stop: Pita Jungle...mmm!

First attempt to take a picture of the three of us!Oh wait...there's Dani!!! ;)
NKOTBSB was the most fun concert I'd ever been to! It brought back memories that made us giggle. In fact, we laughed until we cried...I love when that happens.

New Kids on the BlockBackstreet BoysDonnie Walhberg...he stole the show!! You could tell he was having so much fun!

NKOTBSB...all together on one stage!

Bedtime

I love bedtime for Portia because she's so tired and cuddly!

I can't tell you how much I've been dreading this birthday...30 is soooo old, especially when I think that we don't even have kids yet!!! But I have to realize its just a number...I'm no different today than I was yesterday. Happy Birthday to me! :)

For a month now I've been making me a list...things I want to do while I'm 30. This should keep me busy and motivated this year!

30 things I want to do while I'm 30

1.Go to General Conference
2.Organize the garage
3.Camp at the Grand Canyon
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4.Complete obedience training at Petsmart with Portia
5.Help Howard graduate
6.Go to Disneyland
7.Lose 2 pounds a week (average)
8.Participate in a 5K
9.Plant a garden
10.Take a sewing class
11.Get all set up for Adoption
12.Adopt a beautiful baby...I hope it will happen while I'm 30!
13.Go to the temple more often
14.Build my year supply by using coupons
15.Read the Book of Mormon
16.Try a new recipe weekly
17.Drink more water, less soda
18.Stick to a budget
19.Build our savings
20.Learn how to bake bread
21.Digitize my parents photos
22.Digitize Howard's family's photos
23.Digitize my non-photo keepsakes
24.Make a trifle
25.Write handwritten letters to 5 people telling them how important they are to me
26.Grow my hair longer - no cutting, just trimming
27.Watch less tv
28.Read more
29.Take more pictures, showcase more everyday life
30.Keep blog updated


This list was harder to come up with than I thought it would be. I'm hoping by having these things written down, I'll do it! :)