Cream puffs & Balloons

making wishes.

I can't wait for the beautiful wedding..

Smitten

The month of July+friends visiting = bliss.

One night, Whitney, ShayLee, and I went to Temple Square.

Jared was home studying.

While we were walking into the grounds, ShayLee started giggling uncontrollably and when we asked her repeatedly what she was giggling about.. this was her reply:

"I just saw a really cute missionary"

"Huh. You must really be smitten..."

We kept walking thinking Shay may attack this elder soon.

Suddenly I hear someone running behind me, I turn around to see that it is.. my husband.

He was being irresponsible and sneaky but, boy was I the smitten one after that..

O, How Time Flies..

"Little O"

This little bean.. is one. :(

See pictures of her party here.

Surprise Toilets

Last weekend while camping, Curtis surprised us with this.

..and that was really nice.

Mesquitos were plentiful, campfire was constant,

and the girls got lost.
(Oops!)

The Lord really loves Whitney. A lot.

Whitney opened her call last week.




She's going exactly where she wanted. Exactly.
And it makes me think: How wonderful that the Lord loves us and knows us. Oh, does he know us!

She leaves October 16th.

P.S. Richard has just returned from his mission! He was serving in.. Leeds England.
He was very excited to hear about Whitney's news.

Nicknames

I've had quite a few nicknames.
My favorite?

Sarah Dee.
My uncle Kent (my Dad's twin) calls me that.
I just got a message from him on my phone:

"Sarah Dee, it's your uncle.."

I love being called that. And I love my uncle.

:)

Watermelon and oreo balls

Holidays. I love them.

And I love the fourth.
It was a good one too. A festive party at Curtis', family, friends, 4th of July outfits and gooooood food.

But, my memory card no longer gives out my memories.
Good news: My camera isn't broken, after all.
Bad News: My 4th of July memories.. gone.

Well, that might be a little dramatic..

Happy List: Oregon Addition

-The famous chicken taco salad from The Logger
-Sunsets and swings on the beach
-Deanne's Johnny Cash impersonation
-Kristie's arrival and spending time together
-Laughing hysterically about my grandmother sounding like Darth Vadar as she slept
-Playing games
-Deanne throwing a bottle of root beer at Kristie and then not remembering the next day
-Taking Kristie's Bridals
-Finding the most gorgeous house in Cannon Beach
-Jared talking his way out of paying to get into Ecola Park, thanks to Kristie's wedding dress
-Getting an early start to a wonderful day
-Cheese samples and ice cream scoops at the Tillamook Cheese Factory.
-Driving down the Pacific Coast Highway on a perfect day
-The Newport Aquarium.. Amazing
-My white skirt
-Sea lion caves in Florence
-The most beautiful sunset while driving back up the coast
-Going to Long Beach for the most famous fudge
-Holding hand on the beach
-Spending a nice warm day on the beach allll dayy loonnggg. Archadia & Ecola Beach are so beautiful
-Finally winning a game of Upwords
-Antique shopping
-An adorable baby fawn on the side of the highway
-Getting a (little) tan in Oregon
-Exploring the mountains with Jared
-One last chicken taco salad
-Burgerville's strawberry shake

(I am aware of how I ridiculously love Oregon.)

People Watching

Are you guilty of this too? I loved people watching on our vacation.

Doesn't this look like a family picnic you'd love to attend?

This family had (five) Great Danes!

I think they're very cute.

I miss the sunsets

My Grandmother

Beach Day

Under the Sea

I was very excited to finally take Jared to the Newport Aquarium. It's definitely a favortie of mine and it's such an amazing aquarium. If you ever have the opportunity.. GO!

Details, Details, Details

7 Days of Sun..

...in Oregon, on our week vacation.
That's right! No rain, folks. It was a glorious week and we enjoyed it very much.