Time Flies When You're Having Fun!

It's been awhile since I've made any posts. I guess it's not such a bad thing since I've actually been doing fun things. It has been a busy month.

Enjoy the pics!

For the 4th of July we went to Park City with my sister and her kids. We did the Alpine Slide, shopped 'til we dropped and watched a free firework show. It was pretty low key. Drew loved the Alpine slide. I tell you...she has no fear!

We went to the Hoogle Zoo. This was Drew's first. Her favorite were the snakes. We got to watch baby birds being feed by the mommy bird. It was nice to see some of Heavenly Father's creations up close.

This month, Grant and I celebrated our 4th anniversary. We went to Disney World to celebrate. The best part was that it was at minimal cost to us. I had a conference for work I had to attend. Good timing! It was so much fun. We got to go out on dates every night. This is the first time we were away from both of our kids at least for that long. It was good and hard at the same time. Most of the time, we would find ourselves wishing we had our kids. I mean, what's Disney World without kids?
We also were able to spend some time with my sister Scarlet who lives in Florida. It was fun to see her.

Finally, last week we took a mini vacation to California with my sister and her 3 kids. On the way there we had 7 people in the car and on the way back we had 8. It wasn't too bad since we did most of our traveling at night. On the way there, we stopped in Vegas to visit Grant's brother and his family. Then, on we went to Bake town to visit our friends are family.
ast but not least we headed to New Port to see my little sister get married to our newly brother-in-law in the New Port Temple. Besides seeing them get married, the best part was that most of my family was there. We also got to finally meet my other brother-in-law Robert (married to Scarlet) who's been living in Puerto Rico. It was fun to have us all together even if it was for a breif time.
We also took a short stop at the beach.
So there you are...our last month in 100 words or less. (not sure...I really didn't count)

Hopscotch

Since the weather has been so nice, we have been spending a lot of time out doors. One afternoon we were outside just playing with side walk chalk and I decided to teach Drew how to play hopscotch. Watching her learn and enjoy hopscotch brings back such sweet memories of my childhood. Here is how it went. (You might want to mute my music at the bottom to hear the video.)

MEXICAN WORD OF THE DAY

I know I sometimes have such a thick accent that it's hard to understand what I'm saying. Although I'm not Mexican (and I hope I'm not this bad), I thought to share this to help you understand me a little better. :)

MEXICAN WORD OF THE DAY: MUSHROOM

Orale vato, when all my familia gets in the car, there's not mushroom.

MEXICAN WORD OF THE DAY: WATER

My vieja gets mad and I don't even know water problem is!

MEXICAN WORD OF THE DAY: BRIEF

My Homie farted gacho, bad, and I couldn't brief.

MEXICAN WORD OF THE DAY: SHOULDER

My Tia wanted 2 become a citizen but she didn't know how to read so I shoulder.

MEXICAN WORD OF THE DAY: TEXAS

My ruca always Texas me when I'm not home, she wants to know where I'm at!

MEXICAN WORD OF THE DAY: PEACE & HERPES

Me and my ruca each own a gun. I got mine peace and she got herpes.

MEXICAN WORD OF THE DAY: RECTUM

I had 2 nice cars but my wife rectum!

MEXICAN WORD OF THE DAY: JUAREZ

One day my vieja slapped me and I said Juarez your problem?'

MEXICAN WORD OF THE DAY: TISSUE

My viejita wanted to learn how 2 drive, I said let me tissue.

MEXICAN WORD OF THE DAY: CHAIR

I was eating candy, my hermanito wanted some, my mom said; 'Mira Cabron u better Chair'

MEXICAN WORD OF THE DAY: HORCHATA

I told this vato 2 either do something about it horchata hell up.

MEXICAN WORD OF THE DAY: HIGHWAY

A very drunk husband tries to get it on with his vieja; she pushes him away and yells; 'Highway quitate de aqui!', you stink.

MEXICAN WORD OF THE DAY: CHILE

I asked my Mom if I could go to da movies friends, and chile me go!

MEXICAN WORD OF THE DAY: LIVER & CHEESE

Some Vato tried to sweet talk my Ruca. I told him; 'Orale Loco Liver Alone Cheese Mine.'

MEXICAN WORD OF THE DAY: CHICKEN

My vieja wanted me to go to the store to buy tortillas, but chicken go herself.

MEXICAN WORD OF THE DAY: JULY

You told me you were going to tha store and Ju-ly to me! JUL-YER!

MEXICAN WORD OF THE DAY: SODA

My vieja likes to get freaky and Sodas her sister!

MEXICAN WORDS OF THE DAY: PICK, SPAN & LUSH

Yes, I am bilingual, I can pick span lush.

What a Retreat!

This past week I went on a work retreat. It was funner than usual. I participated in an Amazing Race (BYU Style...volunteer work and all), Volleyball and a photography class. I wanted to share some of my photographs I took using all the new techniques I had just learned.

Some people on my team participated on a pie eating contest. I must say, this was a good retreat.

Fear Not the Ferocious Ferris Wheel

This weekend we went to the Carnival. This was Drew's first! I can't believe how much she loved it. She had no fears.

As some of you know, I cannot get on a Ferris Wheel. This fear I believe began when I was very little and my cousin (boy) kept swinging the chair until we were parallel to the ground. This was in Guatemala, so all we had to hold us back was a very lose rusty chain. I have not been able to get over my fear since. I can get on any other rides. In fact, I love roller coasters, just not the Ferris Wheel.

Drew obviously didn't inherit this fear from me, since she insisted on going on the Ferris Wheel. Grant went with her, but she was not even faced by the heights. I just stood nervously looking up at her. I was proud of her.

On the Motorcycle Merry Go Round

Grandma & Grandpa

Grandma - Drew - Grant

Grandpa & Drew