Elk Hunting!

This post is late of course, but over fall break I had a day off so Brandon took me four wheeling. Oh, and it was also the elk hunt....These are all super cheesy pictures, but that's ok. It was fun being up in the mountains! It was super muddy and snowy but I think our friend JanNeil got the worst of it......

Brandon's Birthday!

This cake is inspired by the artwork of my niece Sophia

Brandon turned 27 on Sept. 20!!! Yay! I had to work on his birthday so we celebrated it the day before. We went up Logan Canyon and had yummy tinfoil dinners and s'mores with the Garfield's. It was so pretty with all of the leaves changing and we had lots of fun! I didn't have to work too early on Saturday so I got up and made Brandon his favorite: strawberry crepes! He got some new binoculars to use on all his hunting expeditions this fall. I hope he had an good day! Love you babe!

We live!

Well! We have been SO busy. Obviously. School started, and we both started our jobs. Brandon is doing accounting for the same company as before the summer and I am working at a residential treatment center for adolescent girls. I love my job! Working full time and school full time is crazy though! But, Brandon has been living and breathing hunting and fishing since we got back to Utah so it's not like I would ever see him if I was at home anyway! Through all the craziness we do still manage to have fun once in a while. Here are some pics from Labor Day when we took a drive up the canyon. That seems like forever ago..... It snowed!! Crazy...

Notice the white flecks in my hair?? I promise it's snow!!!!!

Brand was trying to start a snowball fight....

My hubby is like a little boy....he found this salamander and was so excited came running to show it to me. I love it!

I was cold and sat in the truck and that is the pond where Brand found the salamander. Yes, he ran all the way up the hill to show me his new friend. He wanted to take him home. I wouldn't let him...

Trip back to Utah! Nauvoo!

After Visiting Wisconsin we went down to Nauvoo. I really wanted to go there and I planned the whole thing out. It was really neat to see so much history! There were hardly any people because the pagent had ended the weekend before we got there, so we got to see just about everything! We also went out to Carthage with was a good experience. I am so humbled by the sacrifices of our anscestors and thankful for them too!My Daddy's claim to fame: a privy. He participated in the excavation project in Nauvoo and found this! How cool/weird is that? He made me promise to take a picture.

The Lotus on the Mississippi
By the Mississippi in Nauvoo

The Temple

Right across from the temple, looking over Nauvoo

Our friend Katherine was in Nauvoo the same time we were! We got to see some sites together and go to a concert that night. We also got to meet her new little girl Hailey! She was soo cute, even in her sleep!

The Trip Back to Utah! Wisconsin!

Brandon and I were planning on visiting his mission this fall, but we were so close when we were in Indiana, we decided to go through there on the way home. It was SO much fun! I thought it would be really fun for Brandon, and well...maybe a little boring for me, BUT luckily I was wrong! I really enjoyed meeting the people Brandon served. We even got to go to church in the Oneida Branch where he served on the reservation. I was surprised at how many people recognized Brandon immediately, even though it had been 4 yrs to the date since Brandon had first come to that area. Amazingly, we were able to hit up all his areas. It was really fun. Also, a cute couple Mike and Dorothy, that Brandon served when he was out there let us stay with them. It was so much fun to see around there farm and hang out. We loved it!














Brandon in Baraboo, WI

Me at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. It was freezing and I was in shorts!

GOODBYE Summer Sales!

This summer has been....well I don't know if there is any other way to describe it than to say it's been CRAZY!! I am packing up our stuff to move our life for the 4th time this summer!! Who does that?? This, luckily, will be our last move for a while because we are going to be making our way back to home sweet home, Utah! Yeah!!! Brandon and I can't wait to get back to our family and friends, and our gorgeous mountains!

We knew that this summer would be crazy, because we have done a summer sales program before, but I don't think we knew what we were getting ourselves into this summer. The good thing is, it all turned out great! Not what we expected at all, but we really have had so many great experiences to learn and grow, and to have fun! Brandon is just so amazing to keep going every day. He is such a hard worker and I am so lucky to have him! I did go out selling with him a lot, but I don't know how he does it EVERY day! He is the best!!

Thankfully, I think I can say GOODBYE to summer sales FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hate it way more than Brandon. Actually, Brandon would probably consider doing it again, but seeing as how he will be in school next summer, I think it's safe to say we are through! hopefully! :)

Our Three Years!

What a weekend! We just had our third anniversary on August 2nd and it was so much fun! Brandon got to take Saturday off so that we could just spend the day together. He surprised me with pretty flowers and chocolate covered strawberries. Yumm.... We also got to go to the beach, have a picnic, and just play! As always, we had a blast! It was a gorgeous sunset, and there was lightening wayyyy off in the distance that was really cool to sit and watch. I love Brandon so much and I am so happy that I chose him for my forever!