VISITORS AND A BIRTHDAY BOY

HAPPY DAY!
Rach and the boys got here yesterday.
I am SOOO glad they are here!
We've been REALLY missing home lately and now it feels like we are home.
The dogs will be here all week, while Momma just left for Mesa.
Ryan (our cousin) gets married Saturday,
so everyone is coming to hell to party!

Yes folks, I said hell, we feel like we are in the center of it!
Blasted heat!

So here are some pics of the doggies and me!
I love these boys!
I am so excited to spend a couple days with them.

Momma is a little worried about the boys,
(probably more worried about me having to take care of them),
but I promised her I would post pictures of them everyday
so she knows they are still here, and are still alive!
So the next few days will be posts with them!

My Dad also comes into town on Thursday!
Folks I have not seen my Dad in almost 6 months!
So it will be a GRAND Reunion when he gets in!

I also want to wish this little guy a HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY!

I cannot believe you are ONE Ropa-Dope!!

We sure LOVE YOU and REALLY wish we could see your smiling face more!!

Have a great day, eat LOTS of cake, and live it up! We miss you lots!

**Thanks Jen for the pics, I stole them all off your blog, Hope that's ok! :) **

P.S. Thanks Roper for dialing my number after I sent you a text!
I actually got to wish you a Happy Birthday!
Its ok that your finger was on the "end button" the whole time,
It was the thought that counts! :)
That was a treat! I love you lots!!

HAPPY 4th OF JULY!

All I am here to say is that I am PROUD to be an American!
I love this country and all the opportunities we have living here!

To all the Men and Women fighting to keep us safe,
May you be blessed and protected in ALL that you do!

To the ones who lost their lives fighting to keep us free,
You are ALWAYS in our hearts!!

I LOVE THE U.S.A!!

UNIVERSITY AVENUE- WE ARE GOING TO MISS YOU

Every year on the 3rd to the 4th of July (for the past 5 years) we have hung out on
University Ave in Provo.

Unfortunately this year, we are no where NEAR there!
And we are pretty bummed about it!

So to all you out there, waiting to get a spot.
Live it up!!

Don't get pulled over.

Chayse and Anne... We REALLY miss you today!
(We will SO be there with you next year!)

Mom, Dad, Ju, Dusty, Grandpas & Grandmas - Good luck tomorrow!! :)

We sure wish we could be there for all the fun!

LET THE THOUGHTS FLOW!

So we have been up to A LOT lately.

We go the the mud bogs every other week.
I got a new job, and I have a REALLY funny story about Russ.

But for right now, I'll let you in on something special--
I just started writing a BOOK!!

I've kinda always wanted to write a book,
but the dream I had this morning, finally pushed me to do it.
I have a LOT of ideas on paper, a lot of images in my head, and my mind is RACING!

Let me state it now, it is NOT going to be a peaceful read.
Its DARK, HAUNTED, and TWISTED.
Yes, I just said those 3 words. So we will see how it turns out.

As of today, June 23, 2009, I have started writing my first book!!

In the future, I'll write my love story.
This one is not it...
Until next time, Love you all!! :)

ANOTHER ONE TO ONE AWESOME DUDE!!

Ok so he's not just ANY Dude!
He's my DAD!!

Two in a row!! How lucky is he?!?

I have the World's greatest Dad!!
I love him SO much!
He is SUCH an inspiration to me, and has always been someone I look up to!
He has sacrificed so much for our family, and I am SO grateful for him!!

Dad- HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!
I hope you have had a great one!!

Love Us!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY DAD!!!

Its been TOO long since we've seen this face!

Man do I miss it!

**To the BEST Dad in the WORLD**
We hope you had the BEST birthday!
We sure do miss, and LOVE you!

Love- Your Baby Girl!! :)
(and Russ of course)

HOW ABOUT SOME FAMILY TIME

As promised, this blog is about a FEW SNYDERS and their visit to our humble home!

Last weekend we were delighted to have Dan, Christie, Rich, and much to my surprise Brooklyn, down for a weekend!

It was fun filled with LOTS of swimming, coloring, game playing, MUD BOGGING, killer movies, and great food!

Here are some pics.

Brooklyn playing around on the couch. (and Rich)

Brook and Dan swimming!

Look at those arms and abs!!
I'm seriously SO JEALOUS!!
She's such a fit/tough little girl!!

Rich, Russ and I went and saw this KICK A- Movie!

Oh and Sam Worthington is SOOOOO HOT!
(the guy on the right )

We were SO happy to have them down!
It was a quick visit, but a great one indeed!
We REALLY miss seeing family everyday- like we used to- so this was a WONDERFUL visit!

We REALLY love you guys!
We had a great time, and hope its not TOO long until we see you again!