(Part II) 27/365: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

The Wood Hollow Fire has caused so much smoke to enter the valley.

(Part II) 26/365: Give a Hoot...Don't Pollute

For those that didn't believe me and my run-in with the owls the other night...one showed up in my tree this evening.  We chatted and he let me take his picture. 

(Part II) 25/365: Smoky Moonlight

Multiple fires have left our air quality terrible.  At night, you can't tell as much.  Except for the smokey smell.

(Part II) 24/365: YM/YW Swim Party

Part II 23/365: First Season Berries!

We planted Blackcaps and Raspberries this spring and I'm very surprised to have some berries this first year.  I love these berries!

Part II 22/365: Happy 14th Birthday Hudson!!!

For his birthday dinner, Hudson wanted to use the giant popcorn bowl and fill it full of Cinnamon Toast Crunch.  Can do.  Easiest Birthday dinner I've ever made.

Part II 21/365: Strawberry Trifle

I actually made a dessert that looks pretty!

Part II 20/365: The Lozano Family

Last year, Estiv Lozano got baptized and today he and his wife Sophia and their 14 month old son got sealed in the Salt Lake Temple.  A happy story.

Part II 19/365: Mabuhay Shaved Ice

Despite the weird name and the even weirder employees...this was one of the best shaved ice treats I've ever had. (Elijah Bingham and Henry Lee)

Part II: 18/365: Hiking the Narrows

This was the group that hiked the Narrows down in Zion's National Park.  I loved this hike!!

Part II 17/365: Youth Conference

We had our Ward Youth Conference at Zion Ponderosa in Southern Utah.  The kids were so great and we thoroughly enjoyed our time there.

Part II 16/365: What the...?

Apparently I didn't have a picture for Day 16 but "luckily?" Hudson had taken one on my phone.  So enjoy.

Part II 15/365: Max Strong's 1st Birthday

The Strong Family invited us to their son's 1st birthday party.  Everyone...especially Max...had a great time.

Part II 14/365: Girls Camp Headbands

Meredith and I made dozens and dozens and dozens of headbands for camp. (Okay...maybe only 2 dozen but it felt like dozens and dozens and dozens....).

Part II 13/365: Ashley's Engaged!!

My mom's cute neighbor, Ashley Peterson, got engaged on Saturday.  Very fun for the whole neighborhood.  Congratulations Ashley!

Part II 12/365: Backyard Bar-B-Que

Part II 11/365: Warrior Pose

Mitch:  His first day of doing yoga. 

Part II 10/365: Baby Cow!!!

I went to the dairy with my mom today to get her milk.  I was looking in the pen with all the cows and all of a sudden...there was a baby cow!  So adorable!

Part II 9/365: Heaven on Earth

I asked Mitch what picture should I take for today's blog.  He asked if I had seen the plaque on Grandma's wall about Heaven.  He said I should take that because he really liked it.

Part II 8/365: Haircut for Atticus

Mean Uncle Paul gave Atticus a haircut today.  Well...a partial haircut.  Things didn't go so well. 

Part II 7/365: Back Porch Blooms

Part II 6/365: Utah Valley Marathon

This was our third year DJ-ing for the Utah Valley Marathon.  It's always fun and very inspiring to see these runners.  

Part II 5/365: Atticus Fife

It was a very long flight from China but a bath in Aunt Dee's pink bathtub made everything all better.

Part II 4/365: Girl Talk

Part II 3/365: Camp Tshirts

YW + Bleach = Most Awesome Reverse Tie-Dye Shirts EVER!

Part II 2/365: Oh Deer!

Have you "herd"?  I'm rich because of all my "bucks".  I'm "fawning" all over this Picture.  Want more?  I've got a million of them.

Part II 1/365: Camp Big Springs

 Mitch is off to Camp Big Springs for a week.  He seemed as excited to leave as I was to get rid of him.