Ahhh summer!

WOW July has been busy so far. We had a great 4th, just hung out with the family and watched the fireworks. I am lame and didn't get any pictures of the day or of Aubs looking all cute =(. I sold my '79 Ford sad to see it go but super excited for a new fence on the property. We haven't really done anything crazy exciting just trying to stay cool in this crazy hot weather.

We are getting really excited for our vacation next month. However, I am totally bummed that we won't be going to Mt. Rushmore. Instead we will be camping in Ouray, CO. I haven't been there that I remember and I hear it has a lot of great things and at least we are still getting away from Moab.

Aubrey is growing up so fast. She will be two next month! And she is definitely acting like a 2 year old. I hope that Mat and I make it threw the next few years with hair on our heads. =)

See what happens when unattended and the A & D ointment is in reach?

Yep an ENTIRE tub in her hair! It took DAYS to wash out.

Aubrey just LOVES babies! This is her holding Kodi Ann.

Trying to climb through the dog door @ Cody & Brit's.

Like most things, Aubrey got her birthday present from my parents early. It is an F-150! Super awesome and she LOVES it! Thanks Gam Gam and Pa Pa!


(Don't mind the unpolished toes and in serious need of a pedi feet, I had an appointment that is now canceled!)

Just last night I finally convinced Mat to go down to our property and deal with the weeds that are seriously OUT OF CONTROL! We are getting everything loaded up and Mat tells me to go put on 'real shoes'. What flip flops aren't 'real shoes'??? But like always I didn't listen. We weren't even out of the truck for five minutes when I was weed whacking and one of the blades came off and whacked me!!! Ouch it hurts, but I guess sometimes the hubby is right. But shhh don't tell him. =)

Celebrate!!

My parent's 25th anniversary party was great! A big THANK YOU f0r all that were able to make it and help us celebrate. I am so happy for my parents and proud that they have been such great examples to my sister and I. Not many people stay together for the the long haul. We love you guys!

Father's Day

So I hope everyone had a wonderful Father's Day weekend! We kicked off the weekend with a BBQ with Jake and Candis. That was a lot of fun! Mat and I are losers and don't get out very often, it was good to see everyone! Thanks for the invite Jake & Candis!!

We both had to work on Saturday, so we did that and then just vegged around the house. Sunday we went up the mountain with my parents, and sister. We found a really nice little field with a creek running threw it up by Don's Lake. Mat and I took a quad and the 125. It was nice to get up on the mountain and out of the valley heat. We had fun throwing the rope @ Tosha's practice steer. Aubrey and Cayden had tons of fun learning to cast a fishing pole. Mat, Aubrey and I went for a ride on the toys to the lake. Neither of us had ever been to Don's Lake. It is small but very pretty up there! It was nice no one was there, so Mat showed Aubrey how much fun it is to throw rocks into the lake. She was laughing so hard I thought she might fall in!
I took pictures of Aubrey for Mat and my Dad I think they turned out soooo cute! Aubrey was being such a ham the day we took them.
DaD
GrandPA
And today Mat and I are going to celebrate our 2 year wedding anniversary! Time flies, I can't believe it has already been two years since Aubs (remember that HUGE belly!) and I walked down the isle. I am so thankful to have Mat, he means the world to me! Happy Anniversary to us!

Summer Fun

We have been busy the past few weeks. Mat has been working a ton, and when he isn't at work I have him busy doing something for me. I am working two jobs, and have a ton of stuff going on.

Steve and Michelle gave me a bike and I finally got it all fixed up. Aubrey and I have so much fun going on rides. Aubrey, my Grandma and I went to the park for the Arts Festival. It was really cool to see all the amazing things people can do! I had this guy draw Aubrey's name in symbols that all mean something different. We ate some huge fires, a sugary treat, and a wood fired pizza! We were taking a break from the sun and there was this chair behind one of the vendors and Aubrey being the outgoing child that she is just climbs up it like it was her's. She is so adorable! We just had the PRCA Rodeo here in Moab, I am on the committee and have been super busy with that the past few weeks. Everything turned out great, and the rodeo went well! Then Aubrey and I went down to Cedar City for Kade's blessing. That was a nice trip away from our crazy busy life. Justin and Lei took us up this canyon to a waterfall. The hike was a bit tricky in flip flops but we all managed to make it. The canyon was really pretty and the kids LOVED the waterfall. Thanks for an entertaining weekend!! Mat and I are still trying to get our house moved to our property, hopefully we get it done before we go to South Dakota. I can't wait for Aubrey to have a yard to play in. She loves to be outside, and I will love the fact that she can go by herself and I won't have to worry about her getting out in the street. I am planning my parent's 25th Wedding Anniversary party, that will take place in just three short weeks. They have their ups and downs but truly have been an inspiration, not many people stay together these days. It is amasing the love that they still have for one another! Congrats Mom and Dad we love you!!

Oh and my cousins from Montana are in town this week. We are having tons of fun. We drove around the mountain, we went river rafting, my mom took them to Power Dam, Jake took them on Hell's Revenge and I think we are having a BBQ on Sunday! Always something going on in our crazy beautiful lives!

Exciting Stuff!!

So much exciting stuff has happened in the last month! Aubrey is getting so big, and loves to do things on her own. She threw her Binky in the trash two weeks ago and hasn't had one in her mouth since! Yipee, it was so cute I was taking the trash can liner out to replace it and she just chucked in it and said, "Trash! Bye-Bye Binky." I asked her if she was sure and at first she said no so I pulled it out. She promptly grabbed it out of my hand and threw it back in. So I explained to her that if I tie up the bag she can't ever get it back. She just kept saying. "Bye-Bye Binky." I was totally expecting to have to take it from her, but she did it all on her own. =) Today Mat and I changed Aubrey's bed from a crib to a day bed. She loves that she can get in and out all on her own. (Did I mention that she is very independent?) So she has spent all afternoon saying, "Night Night" and running off to get in her bed.Mat and I are meeting with a guy about moving our trailer on Monday. I can't wait until we are on our property and Aubrey can have a yard with grass to play in. So hopefully that happens soon.I shot my first wedding solo. It was absolutely beautiful! I already have my second one booked for this July! So my photography is really taking off and I am having so much fun with it.Last Saturday I went to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Banquet with my mom and Dani. We had a lot of fun! Just when I thought it was going to end just like last year, I won something! I won a HUGE canvas tent, 2 cots, 2 camp chairs, 2 sleeping bags, a cooler, a lantern, a picnic table, and a little cooker! Yay, just what we need for this summer up on the mountain! I can't wait for the snow to melt so that we can go and enjoy the property.

Mother's Day was so nice! Mat took me, my mom, my sister and all the kiddos out to Red Cliffs Lodge for their Mother's Day Brunch. Then we went to the hospital to let the kids sing a song to Grandma Zufelt. And then Mat, Aubs and I headed over to Grand Junction. We got a seat for Aubrey to go behind the new bike that I got. Mat took me out to dinner at Chili's. It was the perfect way to end the day.

I work to pay medical bills....

This statement has never been so true! I am working two jobs and I believe the total cost of my leg is around 40,000.00!!!! So yes I work to pay medical bills. Anyway now that I got my complaint in, I really am having a lot of fun at Crystal's. We just about have a groove and are finding our way in the insane world of ice cream and cupcake sales. Mat and Cody were so nice to come and move a cabinet, and install the curtain rods. Just a few more minor details and I do believe we will be finished with all the organizing and decorating. I am excited for my friend and grateful that I am able to help! Congrats to you Crystal!!

Aubrey is talking so well, you can actually have a conversation with her that makes sense! It is really nice to be able to understand her, and not be insanely frustrated 90% of the time. Now if we can just get her convinced that she really doesn't need the Binky any more. Aubrey LOVES the water, now in the bath she gets on her tummy and tries to swim and sticks her head in the water and blows bubbles. Time to start going swimming at Papa Bo's!
Mat finally got the holes finished on the property, and the inspector said they are good to go. So that means that all we have to do is pour the cement, move the trailer, and get all the utilites hooked up and we will be living on our property!!! I am sooo excited, now if I could just snap my fingers and be done...nope didn't work. I guess we will just have to put in some sweat equity.
Here are some pictures from the past few weeks. Hope everyone is well!
Aubrey at the Rodeo meeting, being silly with her binky and a cookie.
Feeding the horses with Grandma V.
Being silly with Daddy.
At work with Daddy.

Being silly with Grandma V.

She loves to be on the tractor!

Eating Ice Cream @ Crystal's!

Coloring Eggs

So we were suppose to go color eggs with Cayden and Cash today but it didn't happen. So Aubrey and I just colored eggs by ourselves. We had a lot of fun. I originally bought a Tie Die egg kit but when I read the instructions they were to complicated for Aubs to do by herself, so I opted for good old fashioned food coloring! To bad I was impatient and didn't stir long enough but oh well we had fun anyway. =)