Raise

My new favorite month is July, a.k.a RAISE month.

I love July.

Trisha & Jared Dunn

For more than four years, & 7,500 miles my cousin Patricia and her boyfriend Jared have lived apart While Trisha has always been understanding and grateful for Jared's service in the Marines, it was never easy for her being apart.

Now Jared has been home almost a year and yesterday they committed their lives to each other in front of about a hundred of their friends and family.

The first surprise were the clever vows. (Hopefully I got them just right!)

Jared:
I will love you on the sea
I will love you in a tree
I will love you here and there
I will love you anywhere.

Patricia:
I will love you every day
I will love you come what may
I will love you more than pie
I will love ‘til I die.

Jared:
On the sea, in a tree

Patricia:
Every day, come what may.

Both:
I will love you here and there.
I will love you anywhere.

It was the perfect beginning to an amazing night!

Congratulations!

Cleaning House

Since we've been so busy lately our house has gotten a bit out of sorts. Now that things are settling down and Justin's home most of the days since school's out, I asked Justin if he would clean the bathroom. Since I am normally the one to do it, he asked if I would explain everything it entailed.

Last night I wrote a list of what to use, where to use it and how to make sure he gets everything without skipping over anything. As you can see below, I outlined everything and labeled all the products he will need.

When I came home today the bathroom was spotless.

Camping with the Johnsons!

We received a whole bunch of camping gear for our wedding and have yet to break it in, so when the Johnsons asked us to go camping we jumped at the chance!

I got off work early on Thursday since I already had Friday off and we packed up our gear and set out for Dillon Beach. Beach. We got there around 7pm, set up while we still had some daylight, built a fire and got dinner going.

We only stayed Thursday and Friday night because Saturday we had plans to go to Holli's dad's shop to watch the fireworks. It was the perfect way to start a long weekend.

We even made Jiffy Pop. After a few tries, we finally succeeded.

Everyone had a blast; particularly baby Steven who, even after a tiny sunburn, still behaved marvelously.

Ladies Night!

Bachelorette Party, Hen Party, or Kitchen Tea. However you put it you know it's going to be a good time.

In just two weeks my cousin Patricia will be a married woman. This past weekend we took a trip to Lake Tahoe to celebrate!

We stayed in a great hotel room

Danced the night away and had tons of fun.

I am so happy my cousin has found a great guy to spend the rest of her life with. I can't wait to welcome Jared to the family!

Go Team Go!

After saying we will for the last few years Justin and I have finally pulled together a softball team of our friends. We started practicing tonight, and I can already feel the adrenaline. Bring it on baby!

Lola the Magnificent!

I have never been so proud of my baby girl.