Summer fun at Lagoon

My brother Darren's work always does a Lagoon day each summer and he is always so sweet to let me tag alaong. This year Bre and her kids came and it was so fun. My nieces and nephew Kylee, Kenley, Berkly, and Braxton all hung out togther and usually I hang out with them and go on all the rides with them but I had just got back early that morning from my trip to Yosemite so I wasn't feeling so well from lack of sleep, so I just watched them ride the rides in the rain. Bre and Steve and Daxton and Corban hung out with my Brother and Sister-in-law and my niece and nephew Boston and macy. It rained like crazy and it was so cold but the kids didn't seem to mind one bit.

We decided to do the bounceback a week later since we were so wet and cold most of the time. Unfortunetly most of the kids were so busy with other things so the older kids didn't get to come but we got to take Bailey, Braxton, and Berkley and my good friend Kydee came with Bre and her family and the rest of us. It was so warm and so much fun, I did realize that I wasn't just tired on my last trip to Lagoon, unfortunetly I think I may be getting to old for rides because after the fourth ride which was the collases I was so sick I couldn't do anymore the rest of the day but it was still a blast. Berkley, Braxton and Bailey are my Hero's because they did the sky coaster and that was way fun to watch the three of them lean on each other's bravery and ride it and they had a blast and it was really fun to watch them.

 

Yosemite National Park

I just got back from an amazing vacation to Yosemite National Park. I went with my dad, stepmom, and my half brother and sister. We left Saturday morning the 13th of June and got back at 7:30am after driving all day and night on June 20th.

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On Wednesday my oldest Brother Rhett and his family joined us for the rest of the week.

My Brother, his wife, and their oldest two boys along with my dad and brother hiked Half Dome on Thursday (an 18mile hike) so while they were spending the day hiking I got to spend the day with their youngest two and my sister and step mom hanging out at the hotel pool and also certifying them as "Junior Rangers". It was a ton of fun and after seeing them all return from the hike sore and way tired I wasn't too sad I missed out on the hike. The following slide show is after my brother and his family showed up and most of them are taken while I was with the younger two and the others were hiking.

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My 28th Birthday

So I just had a birthday and well, most of you know I'm not big on birthdays and I don't do much to celebrate them especially my own. Thanks goodness I have a sister who loves to celebrate. My sister and her cute kids and I went to the fun park to celebrate. Daxton kept on insisting that I wanted to go bowling and play lazer tag for my birthday. I didn't really care what I did as long as I got to play with them it didn't matter and especially cause I wasn't at work; even though they threw a pretty awesome party for me there as well. Anyway we went bowling and played lazer tag and some video games and it was a blast.



My way cute Friend Kydee came along with us. It was fun having her there though I'm pretty sure she didn't know what she was getting herself into when she agreed to come cause she was then stuck with us the rest of the night. After hanging out at the fun park for a couple of hours we met up with my mom at the Olive Garden for dinner and that was a ton of fun and it was good food as always. They had them sing to me and bring us these new delicious doughnuts they have with chocolate sauce can I say Fattening but worth it.
It was a great day and I want to thank everyone for making it so great I really appreciated it. Kids Klub girls you were great thanks for the gifts and the decorations and the party I really had fun even though I wasn't there very long I really enjoyed it and appreciate all your hard work I love ya tons.
I love ya Bre and Kydee and my cute little nephews and niece for a fun day as well and making it memorable.

These last set of pictures are of me and my sister, we get a little silly when we get together and sometimes out of control but that's why I love her.

Wow, Can you believe it I'm finally updating my blog, and well its still going to be behind. For spring break my Friends Kydee and Ashlee and I headed to vegas for a couple of days. And well, I would like to say it was a total blast but it really wasn't. It was fun to get away but I would have rather stuck to the original plan of heading to Zion National Park. Maybe next time I'll remember Vegas isn't so great. It was fun to spend time with my friends and take time off of work and school though. Thanks Jennie for letting us crash at your house and thanks Uncle Kelly and Aunt Mary Ann for feeding us.

Baby Brielle is finally here

Okay, I know I'm way past due on a new post but I haven't had anything really fun to post until now. Anyway, as many of you know Bre finally had her baby, a really cute and beautiful little girl born January 9th. He name is Brielle Brooke Boren she was 7 pounds 8ounces and she is the cutest bundle of joy ever.

Every year the first weekend in December my family heads to Salt Lake to see the lights at Temple square. This year there was a lot of things happening on the first weekend for most of my family so it was just a small group of us that made it to the lights. My mom and I got to take my sweet nephews Myles and Wesly (Brock and Amy's boys) and we met up with Bre and her family. We got to eat lunch in Layton with Brandt and his Family Saturday afternoon but then they had to head home. It was a CRAZY weekend in Salt lake with a basketball game, a MoTab concert and lots of other things I'm sure. The worst part was finding parking of course but once we got on Temple Sqaure it was so peaceful and beautiful it really put me in the Christmas Spirit. My favorite part was the Reflection pond. This year Mary, Joseph and the Baby Jesus were sitting in the middle of it with floating lights all around and with the relfection of the Temple in the background it was just Beautiful and really brough the true meaning of Christmas to life for me. I'm so grateful for the blessing of the gospel and though the season gets a little crazy and commercialized I'm glad that I have the true meaning to focus on and to cherish the greatest gift ever given. The gift of our Savior and elder brother Jesus Christ. I love this time of year and the relfecting I get to do and the happiness I have because I have the gospel in my life. I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas.

I saw this on my Friend's blog (thanks Lonna) and thought it was fun so I figured I'd copy and play along. You can too, Just copy and paste and highlight what you have done.

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Ran a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run--every time I play the Wii
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo's David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain.
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person--I don't remember it but I have seen it.
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone's life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee