2nd Ward Family Renion

 Our 2nd Ward Family reunion this year was in Island Park. The first day started off going up to Yellowstone and we had a great start to our adventure there because only about ten mins after getting there we were greeted by a Buffalo walking down the road! It  passed right in front of Kevin's car and walked along the side of the road

 He was very close!

 We also saw a heard of elk that were very close to the road.

 Kyle & me at one of the falls there.

 Laura and me

 Bauer did a great job being in the car so much, he just pretty much slept whenever we got into the car, had a few weird positions but as long as he was comfortable and sleeping we didn't care!

 We stayed in a really nice cabin that fit everyone and we had a lot of fun at night playing games and sitting by the camp fire.

 We saw a moose as we were taking our trash to the dump.

 The funnest game we played was human jenga. The kids got to do the first round and then the adults got to do it as it got a little more dangerous.

 Everyone participated and we got that jenga tower pretty high!!

 We played two games of it and it happened to be our luck that Kyle made it fall the first time and I did the second time!

 Lisa did a great job as always getting us a beautiful family picture!

 She even got one with Bauer looking at the camera!

 This was a perfect candid shot! I love all the boys faces!

 Kevin & Becky hosted the reunion this year and they did a wonderful job and we all had so much fun! Thanks guys!

Camping Trip!

 Before my family reunion, Kyle and I took a few extra days off and went camping for a couple of days. We went camping just north of Rexburg at warm springs and introduced Bauer to the water. He jumped in my himself but didn't really like the water, eventually he will!

 Bauer and me taking a nap in our nice tent!

 Bauer really liked sitting in between the seats!

 We took a four-wheeler and bike ride up to where warm springs starts it was a beautiful drive!

 The spring coming out of the mountain.

 Kyle on his bike

 Bauer and me on the 4-wheeler

 Bauer in his favorite spot again!

 The view from our 4-wheeler ride!

Ben and Rachel met up with us for dinner one night while we camped and we enjoyed visiting by the camp fire and roasting smores.

4th year anniversary!

 Kyle & I celebrated our 4th year anniversary this year! We continued our tradition of exchanging sweet letters to one another.

 We also continued our tradition of trying a new pizza place, this year because we had Bauer decided to get take out and this year we tried this place called Diggs, It was a good choice!

4 years and going strong! We are so grateful for one other and look forward to many more years together!

Our New 4 legged addition!

Kyle and I were gonna wait until we moved into our own place but we got too excited a got a puppy a few weeks before we moved into our house but here is our sweet and cute little Bauer!

Home Vacation

Kyle's parents along with his sisters and their husbands were going to spend a few days at the cabin this summer but Kyle and I couldn't take time off work and since they love us so much ;-) they decided to come to Boise instead so we all could spend time together as well as help Kyle's parents with their yard. So the mornings were spent helping in the yard and then later we could all play together.

 Ben working hard!

Kelsey taking a needed break - It was pretty hot even in the morning

 The picture doesn't do the job justice but we outlined the whole yard in bricks and it looks great!

 One afternoon we went down to the lake and played around in the water for a while.

 Taylor doing an awesome dive!

 Kelsey & Taylor

 Rachel & Ben

 Kyle & me :-)

Kyle's Mom & Dad

We had a really fun week together playing games, watching movies and eating good food! Thanks for bringing the vacation to us!

Grilling Pizza!

This summer we decided to try a new thing and grill our pizza!

It worked pretty good! It gives the pizza a little different taste so not something to do every time but a fun change once in a while!

Kyle's Birthday!

 Kyle turned 27 this year! Kyle's day started off with a delicious breakfast and then it was off to work but he got spoiled with some presents when he got home. Above he is trying to guess what is in his hands.

 Kyle really wanted a new batman shirt so he could wear it to go see the dark night rises so he was very excited about his new shirt!

 Kyle always needs and wants a new hat!

 Kyle's parents got him some nice water shoes for him to use for fishing.

 Kyle getting ready to make his birthday wish!

 Kyle's sisters and brother-in-laws were in town close to his birthday so we all went together to see the new batman movie, the dark night rises. They boys had fun dressing in the batman shirts!

 I love when I catch kyle's smile/laugh!

Kyle's biggest present this year was a surprise trip to the Verizon store so he could get an IPhone! He wouldn't let me blindfold him so I had to stuff his glasses with tissue to make sure he wasn't peaking! Thanks for being who you are Kyle! I sure love you!! :-)