Wow! What a summer!

Ok so I've been really crappy keeping up on my blog! I am re-committing to do a better job. We have had quite a Summer and I'm sad to see it ending! Summer is my favorite time of year. I love the warm (not HOT) weather, swimming, traveling, boating, play group at the park, etc. So since I haven't blogged for the past few weeks, I'll give you a brief update on our life...

Here goes:

Ashlyn and I returned home from Denver safely--Thank you airline for destroying my car seat travel bag. I do have to say though they paid me $40 right then and there. So now I have to remember to order another one before our next vacation...who knows when that will be but I want to be prepared. For the 24th I convinced Cole to take us to the Bountiful Park to enjoy Bringham's Fry Bread and go fish...always my favorite :) Ashlyn had a good time, she got a glow wand which she proceeded to disassemble before we had left and she got a stuffed pig that when you pull the string between the legs it shakes. Yes I think we all would. Hello! Who sits in the meeting and says, "Hey, I have an idea! Let's make a little stuffed pig and put a string between its legs and have it shake." "Oh that's a great idea Chin Chog Chu, and we can sell them as carnival prizes!" Anyway, sadly for all parties involved...the pig's string broke.

After the park, we went to Cole's sister's house to watch the Mueller Park Fireworks. They were great and Ashlyn now walks around pointing at the sky and saying "BOOM!" and then moves her hands in the air like the fireworks. She is a smart kid!

After the 24th, it was time for the Stampin Up Convention! It was held at the Salt Palace, which is nice for me because I didn't have to fly anywhere or pay for a hotel! :) We had a good time and I actually won something this year!! I won a new stamp set from the new catalog...it's not my favorite, but hey...it's FREE! And UPS donated a free stamp set to every demonstrator there! I can't find my pictures right now, but I'll post them when I do!

While I was at Convention, Cole quit his job...the guy was a total swear word. So he has decided to open his own shop! So if any of you need car repairs on any car, PLEASE call or e-mail us! I came up with the name...CARS--Cole's Auto Repair Shop--Don't even think of stealing it! Anyway, I was quite impressed with myself! So tomorrow he's going to go look at purchasing a shop in Sugar House, but for now he is working in the shop behind our house! It's been really nice having him around, and he isn't as stressed out as he was working for swear word dude.

So we arrive into August! Ashlyn and I have enjoyed many day trips around the valley. We spent an afternoon at Cherry Hill. It was so much fun! We also took our Beehives there last Wednesday and had a blast! We went to the Zoo. My cousin Paige and my friend's daughter Kienna, came with us. It was fun but it was humid! The bear was playing in the water (look behind us). We went to see the Elephants and the Elephant show started while we were there...may I just take a side note and say...Why on earth to people push little kids out of the way so that they can watch the show? Come on Lady! Get your butt out of the way! I told the old grandma she needed to move it because Kienna was there first and she was blocking the view! We also ran into a Barn Owl. He was out promoting his new Bird Show, which we decided to skip...sorry owl, but thanks for the Kodak Moment! Then we went to see the Ghost of the Bayou!! Ohhhh scary! Heck ya it was. The past times I've seen him, he has been asleep and looked dead. Oh not today! He was all over the place and he was starring at us...look close...see! Then he started climbing out of the water and over to the glass and to make matters worse, they put a microphone in there with him...what in case he decides to do a stand up routine??? Oh no, so you can hear him hissing and moaning... At that point, we decided to leave.

After that we rode on the new carousel at the Zoo. Why they don't use the money to improve animal areas in beyond me! After walking around some more, and visiting the gorillas, we went on the train. It was a fun filled adventure!

Well that sums up the past 3 weeks for you! I promise I'll blog more often...if I have any blog fans left!