Retreat

Our ward did a Relief Society Retreat last weekend and it was such a blast.  Our challenge for the overnight retreat was to read the whole Book of Mormon.  We split up and each read 22 pages and we actually got it all done!  It was fun to have some quiet time reading and be able to work together to read the entire Book of Mormon.

Here's the group that was able to be there.  It was so much fun getting to know some of the ladies in the ward a little better. 

We had some fun get-to-know-you games and some great spiritual uplifting.  
And the scenery was beautiful.  This is the same camp where we had Girls Camp, only this time it wasn't raining - thank goodness.
The hike was gorgeous in the canyon with the leaves starting to change colors.  I love fall!
Angela, Hope and I were buddies during the trip.  

After coming home to a much needed shower and nap - yes, both were necessary - the excitement really started at the Demolition Derby.  If you've read my blog, you know how much I love the derby's.  Gotta love the crunching metal, flipping cars, and dirt flying in your face!
Luke even got off work early enough to make it to part of it.  
And just in case you were worried that I was the crazy-picture-taking-maniac in my family.... you're wrong.  I do like taking pictures, but obviously not as much as my brother and sisiter!  OK, well maybe we are all picture maniacs.  
Steve is now in Scotland for the next year with his lovely wife, so we won't be seeing many pictures of him for a while.  Try not to have too much fun without us.  

Let the countdown begin

Less than 8 weeks people!  This is getting very exciting!  I still have a ton of work to do to get little baby's nursery ready, but hopefully I'll have enough time.  

We've gotten a TON of hand-me-down clothes so I'm pretty sure I won't have to do any clothes shopping for the first year.  I'm guessing that it's diaper shopping that I'll have to do.  

I haven't intentionlly hid the belly, I just don't have many pictures with it in there.  But here's one for those of you that haven't seen it already.  

Introducing...

Mr and Mrs Steven Grant and Kristen Kathleen Adams

They were married in the Bountiful Temple on September 3rd for time and eternity.  It was such a beautiful day and a beautiful wedding.  


After pictures at the temple, we had a luncheon at Joy Luck Chinese.  It was so delicious!  Nothing beats great Chinese food.  The reception was at The Officers Club on University of Utah campus.  

Kristen did all the flower arrangements, which were beautiful.  

Me and groom

I was concentrating so much on throwing the little beads in the air that I only got Kristen in the picture.  It was such a fun day and we're so excited to have Kristen part of our family.  

Congrats on the great day and many to come in the future.  

Some fun in the sun... and shade

Luke's family was here a couple weekends ago and we met them in Bear Lake for some fun in the sun.  The weather was perfect!  Here's some pictures of our fun. 

After spending some time at the lake, we picked raspberries in Claudia's garden.  Do you think we picked enough?  The best part about picking fresh raspberries is eating the raspberries!  They are like candy!  I think I had an overload on raspberries, but they were so DELICIOUS!

Then we had a nice relaxing evening sitting by the fire and the river.  

One of Luke's typical picture faces:

Then this weekend, Luke and I went to Bear Lake again for a relaxing weekend getaway.  Unfortunately the weather wasn't so perfect as last time.  It actually started raining on us, but we still had some fun.  Luke sported some mad skills on the knee board. 

And here's a couple pictures of Macie, because she's so dang cute!

Happy Birthday Cyrus

Cyrus was here for his 9th birthday.  So we gathered the family and had a celebration!

I love the excitement!
Luke is practicing for all the baby-holding he'll be getting to do in a few months!

Believe it or not, Cyrus can fit in his baby brothers car seat.  Oh how I wish my hips were that small!

Mariah, Zach, Glenda, Corbin, Danny, Claudia, Nikki, Cyrus, me, Luke and Jaiden

24th of July Festivities

Again, I'm posting a little late, but better late than never.  

We spent the day at my parents house and it was so nice to be able to relax and not feel like we had to go anywhere or do anything.  I love days like that.  We broke out the croquette and Luke ended up winning.  

While everyone else was playing croquette, my mom and I washed my car and vacuumed inside.  I love having a clean car!  Too bad it never stays that way for long. 

And what kind of family gathering would it be if we didn't try a jumping picture.  I opted out of jumping this time and let everyone else look silly.  
As dusk was approaching, we all got ready for fireworks.  It's amazing how much fun you can have with sparklers.  



Happy (late) 24th of July!