It's been awhile....a long while!

Okay...I have done this post 3 times now! I sure hope it doesn't get deleted this time!! It has been a long while since I posted last but with the help of pic monkey there might be some hope in posting more often! 

~May 2012~

Jared's Graduation

Jared graduate with his Masters in Accounting in May from the U of U. Words cannot express how proud I am of Jared for all his hard work and dedication. Jared earned the Outstanding Student Scholar Award in the School of Accounting. He was only 1 of 7 to receive this award. His hard work paid off and we are so grateful there is light at the end of the tunnel. He  has been studying all summer for the CPA exams he has 3 of 4 done and he will take his last one in mid-October and he starts his job this Monday with Delloitte! We are so excited to begin a new adventure!! 

~June 2012~

Ashley Say's Goodbye!

June was a bitter sweet month. Mostly sweet but I was sad to say good bye to my friends at Quail Hollow Elementary where I taught for the past 4 years. I made many great friends, many young and some old, needless to say I love everyone of them. I had the opportunity to love over 120 students in my time there. I also was able to share many fun memories with my assistants. They will forever be dear friends of mine! 

A Sweet Gift from Daddy and Austin

This is what I found when I walked through the door of my last day of teaching! What a sweet surprise. Jared reported that this gift was a little more difficult than he had anticipated but he did say it was worth it! I think this is the sweetest gift I have ever received. Oh how I missed my little guy while I was at work! I'm so grateful for the many hands that helped us during that crazy 6 months. We couldn't have done it with out you! We were also so grateful to our Heavenly Father and his tender mercies. I'm so grateful to be home with my little man! The fun we have!!

Swimming Play Date!

June brought some fun play dates with our good friends. We got together with Rylee, Landon and Louise for a summer swim play date. The babies loved splashing and playing in the water while the moms chatted! So fun to have friends so close to play with! We also live close the elementary school so Austin and like to go over and swing. He loves swinging in the swings! 

Summer Water Party!!

Aunt Lu Lu brought her Slip-n-Slide down for the kids to slide down on. We got out swimming pools, water balloons, and water bombs for the kids to launch! Austin loved the Slip-n-Slide and sweet Lia made sure he made a safe arrival down to the bottom! Thanks Lia! The kids loved hanging out by the water and enjoying the summer sun!!

~July 2012~

4th of July

The 4th of July did not disappoint this year! We enjoyed a little bit of everything this year. We started the day off with a breakfast at our ward, we enjoyed chatting with some good friends. We then headed to the Annual East Mill Creek Parade. We didn't partcipate this year but we sure enjoyed our chocolate donuts as we cheered the parade on down the route! My dad drove his restored 1940 truck down the parade route with Lia, Laura, Josh and Megan in the back! We also got to see our Audrey on her family's cute float! After the parade Austin went down for a nap and then we headed to the McGavin's for a yummy BBQ and to the Holladay Fireworks to top off the fun day!!

Jared's 10K!

Jared ran in the Deseret New 10K this year, he came in 41:40! He did great and loved it! Jared's mom and dad came to cheer him on! They are always so supportive and it means so much to Jared. Austin sadly slept through the event this year but we did get a post race pic! 

Parade 2012

We made our way to the end of the parade route where my mom and dad joined us for the parade. We had a lot of fun watching the floats come in. Jared couldn't make it this year he had to stay home and study but he did meet us for lunch afterwards! 

Wheeler Farm with Grandma!

Grandma Kathy took Austin to Wheeler Farm to see all the animals! We had a great time, eating lunch from Kneaders and watching the funny animals. Oh, the fun we had with our Grandma! The only regret I have is that the picture I took of the two of them didn't turn out! Thanks for the fun play date Grandma!!

~August 2012~

Fun Random Pics

Here are a just a few fun pictures of Austin at 9 1/2 months. He loves his toy cell phone, nectarines, apples, and being outside as much as possible. He is crawling everywhere and loving being so mobil! Life is getting trickier for Mom and Dad!!

Fun Visit from Grandma and Grandpa!

Grandma and Grandpa came to bring us a treat and say hello! Austin loves when they come to visit he doesn't have share the attention with anyone else! He is in heaven!! 

This summer Sarah, Lucy and  Nora came to visit! We had a fun swim party with them! We even made it to City Creek, the Zoo, a late night movie, and up the Canyon for a Hot Dog Roast! We were able to get a picture of the little cousins together. These little guys are only about 1-2 months apart!! We can't wait for them to grow up and run around together!

Austin's First Hike

Jared took the afternoon off of studying and we took Austin on his first hike up to Donut Falls. We had a great time and Ausitn loved the sound of the waterfall and just being outside!!

Lunch with the girls!

While Sarah was here the girls got together for an all girls lunch! We had so much fun chatting with each other. Aunt Luann and Wendy came down too! Thanks to Wendy I have a new found love of Clam Chowder! Just add a fresh squeeze of lemon juice to every spoonful!! Yum!!

More pictures to come!!!