*Lake Powell*

Now I can finally say....I've been to Lake Powell....yea!!!! We headed out on Sunday morning around 10. We loaded up the car, checked the oil, windshield fluid, and the tires and we were off for a couple days of vacation :)

Sure enough...we were not even two miles from our house when we heard this funny noise coming from the back left side of the car. Kyle and I both looked at each other with dread and disgust. No way....this was not happening to us again!!!! We pulled over and to our awful surprise, we had a flat tire! For those of you who forgot...Kyle had to replace two of his tires on the way up from St. George when we moved. So we are not to fond of the whole flat tire crap!!!! To make a long story short...we put the spare on my car, drove back to the house and switched it with Kyle's P.O.S. 1990 honda. It was a noisy ride down, but we were just glad we didn't have more tire problems, and it got us to powell :)


We took a little boat ride up Navajo canyon. We were all dying from the heat so we stopped and cooled off in the water for a bit. And yes Kyle you are King of the World :)

Best of Friends!!! L to R: Kristen, Jason, Lauren, Austin, Kyle, and me.

The classic super man dive off the house boat. I swear sometimes this kid scares me with all of his little tricks.

I think this is our typical picture...I'm smiling and Kyle is pulling some crazy face.

Wow you would think we were in some type of tropical waters....And don't worry...no need to take snorkeling gear to Lake Powell...Nothing to see in the cloudy, blue, dirty water.

My lovely pink flotation device.

Kyle wake boarding. He did awesome for not boarding in about 2 years! It was hard watching everyone wake skate and wake board and not being able to do anything...but me and my little girl did hop on the tube for a nice little leasure ride.

We left a day early so Kyle could get back to work, and the 7 hour drive home about killed me, but thanks to Kari and Doug for letting us ruin their family vacation and tag along! We had such a blast :)

Pioneer Day

Pioneer Day was so much fun...Can I just say one more time that I love this time of year!!! We went to the Ogden parade with all the Tanner's. Its quite the tradition...same spot every year and everyone brings stuff to eat for breakfast. Yum!!! After the parade, we went over to Grandma and Grandpa Tanner's for a BBQ. We stayed and visited all afternoon and even took a little nap at their place. Later that night, we went to the new Harry Potter movie with Kyle's parents. We didn't go to the Ogden rodeo with the rest of the family since we went earlier in the week, so Kyle and I got some food and I watched him long board in the parking lot at weber state. :)

Kyle showin off his awesome tricks :)

Watchin the Pioneer's Day parade with family in Ogden.

Raptors Game

Last Thursday night, Kyle and I went to a Raptors game in Ogden with some friends. It was such a perfect night and we had a blast!!!

I love summer :)

What an awesome night for a baseball game and such an amazing view of the temple and the mountains!!!

Group shot...Me, Kyle, Kyle's mission buddy Jake, and his wife Alisha and their daughter. And I can't remember the other couple's names...oops. . . But she is due a week before me lucky girl :)

Take 2...Her name is Breann ha and you can actually see her in this pic.

The Neilson Campout

Last weekend, we traveled to Heber for a family camp-out at the Heber Girl's Camp. It was definitley a short stay, but Kyle and I had a really good time. Its so good to be close to family on all sides...we love it!!!

The whole gang...

Kyle and I arrived a little late on Friday night, and boy are we glad we weren't involved in this. ha ha ...a wonderful skit I'm sure ;)

Lovin our cabin.....

Not lovin it so much after a crappy nights sleep!

Doin it Las Vegas style

My studly husband walking across the beam for the zip-line. I was the lovely, pregnant bystander that didn't get to participate in any of the activities.... darn it!!!

Yipee!!! so fun

My cute mother-in-law climbing up to the zip line. She wasn't going to do it...but after all the coercing from the family she was a good sport and did it. :)

4th of July FUN!

The 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays and I'm so thankful that I live in this great country!!!! .....fun, family, rodeo, and fireworks..there's nothing like it!!!

Kyle and I at the Oakley Rodeo. 6 1/2 months and counting and boy am I getting fat!! ha. Thanks Dad for giving us the tickets!!! We had so much fun!!

Some of our good friends from Heber were able to come to the rodeo with us. Here's a pic of me and Lauren before the rodeo started.

A classic tradition at the Vernon's on the 4th of July...BBQ at Grandma's House!!!

Jen and Trev

My little bro playing in the 3 on 3 tournament in Henefer...They ended up taking first in their division!!

Kambree and Uncle Kyle...He's going to be such a good dad!!!

Playin around

Bryce waitin in line for his breakfast...him and Kira were so funny to watch...I missed the good picture of the two of them holding their plates up like little beggars..it was so cute!

Our family got up early on the 4th and went and ate breakfast in Henefer!!! It was soooo good. I love breakfast!!! Ha who am I kidding I love food in general!!!

Chillin with the Tanners

Last Saturday, we went swimming at Deer Creek for a couple of hours. It was so much fun even though the water was a little chilly!!! It's always fun to spend time with family :)

My fun sister-in-laws... I just love them :) Kayla and Krystal

Me and my goofy husband :)

My Latest Obsessions

Well here is the start of my daughter's bow collection. I went over to my sister's house last week and she showed me how to make them and ever since then, I've been obsessed with buying ribbon and making these things. Its been a little hobby for me and something to keep me busy.

My sister-in-law showed me how to make these fabric flowers. They're so fun to make and really easy! My family keeps asking me how many bows and flowers can your poor baby wear...."One in every color and one for every outfit" ha ha

And here ya go Natalie a pic just for you!! A couple of weeks ago, I went to enrichment in St. George and I made this car-seat canopy It turned out better than I had expected expecially for how long its been since I've even touched a sewing machine.