0 a week at home.

We drove back from New Orleans on a saturday night. I was pretty sure I wanted to leave on sunday, but then somehow colten convinced me to drive home right when he got off work on Saturday night. And then he also convinced me to drive the whole 28 hours straight. Okay, I didn't drive the whole time, Colten mostly drove, but I didn't get a wink of sleep either!  We were going to surprise our family, but then we decided that it would be too risky if they didn't know we were coming (and we didn't want our mothers yelling at us when we told them what we did without them knowing). We tried to surprise coltens family, but we ended up having some car troubles when we were 5 hours away. Who knew that  your gas vaparises your as your change altitudes driving from sea level? We sure discovered that as we were putting into a gas station (with a brand new car) not knowing what to even do. No lights were going off, we just died in the middle of no where. Luckily there was a gas station just 5 miles down the road. All we had to do was open the cap to release the pressure and we would of been good to go. Lesson learned!

Once we got home, it felt like heaven. We have missed utah so much. Nowhere beats the weather there. I love my skin when I'm in Utah, and my hair works with me so much easier there too. Colten loves golfing up at hobble creek, and I enjoy going up there to chill. It's the most peaceful place ever.

Our families are the best. We have so much love and support from both of them it's a blessing. We never go a day being bored when we are home.

Cabin trip.

On top of the mountain on the razor.

we went to a drive in near the cabin.
Fun date night.

Went to the Salt Lake temple for the first time.
It was beyond beautiful.

0 a package a day...keeps the homesick away.

We got a package today!! First time I even checked our mailbox ever since we've been here. And it was full of candy!! I'm a sugarholic, and I'm not afraid to say that. I pretty much love anything sweet, chewy, and full of sugar. I'm not much of a chocolate girl, shocking I know, but lately I've been catching myself getting cravings for Skor bars and I have to go across the street to the nearest Walgreens and get my fill. super weird. I even add it in my nightly ice cream. So not good for me! We have been doing a workout called "Insanity" and it is simply just that.. Insane. It is the hardest workout I've ever done I think... or I'm just really out of shape. (some truth to that). I've heard that a lot of people have enjoyed it and have had good results, so I thought we should give it a try. Since I don't exactly have the friendliest place to take a jog out here.

Insanity routine.

new skirt, special K chips (sea salt), licorice, pistachios, swedish fish, gum, suckers, and my pillow I made at home!
It's a wonder it all fit in a little box. Thanks Mama Lamb. I really enjoyed it!

I'm taking full advantage of not working out here! I am very happy doing crafts all day, eating my suckers, and watching my cartoons. I'm a very lucky girl to have a good husband work hard for our earnings right now. I'm almost done with my online courses too! I will definitely be enjoying my time "off" in just a few short weeks:)

0 snips of vacation.

There have been fires everywhere in utah this summer. Pretty much all the mountains were on fire. The air was filled with smoke and ash everywhere you went. Veronica and I went running, and I was dying from how smoky the air was (and because I'm totally out of shape) We had a state fast on fast sunday, and about three days after there was a huge downpour of rain. It was awesome, and so refreshing! Kinda scary though, because I know so many people who live on mountains, and they would just lose everything.
We decided to go to the Idaho for the 4th of July. We got to see Aunt Dana and the family. Chelsie is prego with twins, and she looks adorable. I'm so happy for her, and hope things go smooth for her. Uncle Brad was in the parade for being the major of Iona. It was fun to catch up with Whit and Bj. We got ice cream and Reeds Dairy, and it was so yum.
I went to Lagoon with the cousins! I loved it! I've missed them so much, they are truly my best friends. I wish Colten could of been there to join in the fun, but it was so much fun. love love love being with my family again!

at reeds dairy

Moose caught a bird! Erik had to let him free.

Right after the rainstorm, we had an amazing rainbow!

At lagoon.

Moose getting big.

The sibs.

we sang to brittany at Los Compadres for her birthday.

Water play date at Grandma Lambs

Baby Jayston.

0 girls day

every year, all the lamb sisters and mama lamb go out and have a girls day. It's a great tradition I think! It's a way to just get all the girls and have no kids or hubbys to distract us from a great day of shopping, eating, and movies! This year we went out to eat then to hobby lobby and got some crafts for our homes, then to cold stone for dessert. Mama Lamb gave us some earrings that are adorable.

I have been staying with Colten's parents while he left to go back to New Orleans. He had to go to work, and I decided to stay another two weeks because I just miss my family so much, and this will be the only time I get to spend time with them before we head back to Hawaii in september. So all of our stuff is at their house so I have been down in the basement. It has been fun staying here without Colten I've realized. I miss him, but hanging out with Papa Jay, and Mama Lamb help me understand Colten. Not in a bad way, but I can see where Colten gets certain habits from how his dad acts, and I can see different reactions he does from his mama. It all makes sense to me now! I would recommend for any newlywed woman to have a chance to stay with her in-laws...without the hubby..or vise versa. You truly learn a lot, in a good way.

I've  been having a blast staying in Utah longer. I know I should be feeling bad, but I haven't been with our families all year pretty much, and I won't here in september so I'm taking full advantage!

sisters @dinner

:I had a sleepover with Ruby. She is so much fun and hilarious to talk to!:

not the best picture..but it's all I have. Love these sisters of mine.

0 chasing waterfalls

While I was in town my family and I decided to go hike Stewart Falls. I had never hiked to this fall in all my utah life. It was a good hike! I always think it's not going to be hard when I look at how many miles it is. Then I start to hike, and I always regret saying I thought it was going to be easy. It was worth it all. I just love waterfalls, and it was so great being with family again!

stewart falls

Mama is beautiful

Little Gee

Gee and Dad

running under the freezing falls

sisters

under the falls

1 easter 2012

My family came last week, and we had a blast! It was more than wonderful to see them again. I felt right at home. There is nothing better than living in Hawaii, and having your family here.  We of course did all the touristy things such as...swap meet, Hanauma Bay, Dole Factory, eat at all the popular restaurants, and hit every beach on the North Shore. It was great to wake up and call them and go running with my parents, and eat breakfast with my brothers and sister, and hang out with them all week.

Colten had finals (all done with school for the semester!) so he wasn't able to really hang out with us. He did as much as possible, but with golf and finals, there wasn't a lot of free time.

Best week with my family.