Who makes the best sandwich?

Growing up we would work the summers up in Greer. There was a couple that vacationed up there and somehow we got hired on by them each summer to rake their needles. If the needles weren't raked around your house you could forget about it being saved by firefighters if there was a wildfire. Those dry needles are like gasoline for a fire.  

We would work up there all day a few weekends a summer. It was the best and I was so excited when I was finally old enough to go. Dad was sure to explain to me that I couldn't slack off. They were paying me for a job and I needed to work hard for that. Tyson was who I usually worked with. Buddy might of been there once. It was guaranteed to come home with multiple blisters but that was fine. They paid well. thinking back now it was only like $10 an hour but that was AWESOME for a 14 yr old. While working up there the wind would always be blowing. We would see an occasional fox or squirrel. Billy and her husband, I can't remember his name, would be working outside with us planting flowers and such.

Billy Lemuer was the BEST sandwich maker I have ever met. Half way through the day she would call us over and let us eat lunch out on her patio. I don't know how she did it but those sandwiches were money. Then she would have some fruit, or kettle cooked chips and cookies for us. 

It would look a lot like this...

 I think her house was the first time I had a BLT.

I was having a hankering for this sandwich and Billy was no where around. I made it myself. Rye bread grilled in bacon grease, mustard, mayonaise, lettuce, tomato, turkey, cheese, and bacon.  It was pretty darn good. Nothing like hers though. Now it may just be that I was ferociously hungry around the time her sandwich came but I like to think it was her mad skills. 

I miss summers in a small town. 

NOW THAT'S A FULL MOON! ;0) 

Lindsey's 24th and Annies 6th

We had a super fun birthday party at my house this weekend. Lindsey was celebrating 24 and Annie was turning 6!

Lindsey and Robyn got her these super cool sun glasses! 

Me and the Birthday girls!

We played a mean game of hide and seek inside. Tyson was always the best at hiding, and turns out he still is! Jensen did a great job hiding in the ottoman. 

Heres to wishing for another great year!

Chloe's 7th B-Day party

Happy Birthday Chloe! Thank you for inviting me to your NEON party! It was so fun to BBQ outside and meet some of your cousins. 

This kid NEVER sits still. It's hard to get a good picture that isn't blurred.

Annie, and I feeding Ridge.

Me and the birthday girl. 

She just got her ears pierced today!

Her favorite color is Neon!

She got a rad neon bike! 

LAKE POWELL

This is a post from WAAAAY long ago that was somehow saved in my drafts! When I posted it it posted on the top? That is not normal...normally they post back when they were created. Weird....

LAKE POWELL!!What a blast! It is the most relaxing thing I have ever done in my life. You don't realize how great it is until you go. Honestly I would suggest that if you EVER get the chance to go to powell on a house boat for a week that you make that your top priority! It doesn't get any better. The scenery is amazing and there is plenty to do. Here are the pictures from our trip.

This isn't us but I wish it was!! There is a rope that they used to climb the rock face! It looked pretty easy but noone wanted to try and rule number 2 was never go out on your own.

Rule #1 was never cliff jump.... oops... We broke that. Here is Trisha, Antonio, Brynn and Lindsey on the cliff that we jumped off of.

Here is Lindsey cliff diving.

Steve decided we all needed to learn how to tie our knots so he taught a class one night. I think we are all pro's now! Watch out Boy Scouts!

Antonio and I started a spa... Really we just but sand all over our bodies and then somehow turned into aboriginies and danced on this high rock. He was actually whiter than I was... That has never happened....

I think that is frosting...

Sitting up on top of the boat as we sailed to padre bay.

Brynn, Trisha and Lindsey at Trisha's birthday party.

Antonio and I at the birthday party.

This is the channel we traveled up to get to rainbow bridge.

Here is rainbow bridge. I just love this picture of Antonio! Look at the little people under him!!! Its great.

We ate hotdogs and rt beer floats at dangling rope. There was a gas leak so we had to wait around for a long time while they got it contained.

Antonio chillaxing after dinner atop the boat.

Its so beautiful!!

Here is a picture of some of the top deck.

The last night we had to do all the traditions. Burn the paper, Roast mallows, skinny dip, and I think thats it... Here is the mallow roasting.

This is how we eat our smores.

Go for it fish!

We found out that sparklers and leaving the shutter open for a bit creates great picture! Now I didn't try to do this but if you look closely you can see an A with a halo over it and angel wings!! How cool is that!!

Here is another one. Honestly I didn't try to do this! We just saw it when we were looking through the pictures... What word do you see above??

Jumping off the house boat is a favorite pastime.

Look at the sunsets!!
Its so beautiful. There is plenty of time to enjoy nature and sit and think and read and enjoy each other.

Sleepover

Last weekend was little Chloe's 7th Birthday. She had a NEON party! fun right? It was the coolest neon party I have ever been to :) Well she got a killer NEON bike. We had to go bike riding together.
So the next evening her and Max came over for a sleepover so we could go riding the next day. I am sad I didn't get a picture of us on our bikes because that was the whole reason for the celebration!

We had a blast watching chipwrecked, painting our nails, and eating homemade caramel corn with my roommate Kristen and my adopted roommate Sarah.

When it was time for bed the kids wanted to sleep in my bed with me. Why not, I thought. It's plenty big for all of us. Uh, WRONG. Somehow my body turned into a magent and so did theirs! No matter how many times I pushed them away they would INSTANTLY roll right back over. It was a little bit like magic. So you see that little spot in between? That was my spot. This is the picture I took after getting out because I couldn't stand it any longer. Did I mention that their little bodies turn into a furnace while they sleep? I wasn't expecting that.

So I moved out to the couch. When I woke at 730 am they were just sitting across the room staring at me. haha. All they wanted to know was why I left them. Cute little boogars.

We made breakfast and then went for a bike ride before their dad came to pick them up. He couldn't leave without going on a little bike ride with them too. They left me with Beau and he was NOT happy about it. I don't blame him for being scared. I hadn't brushed my hair yet. yikes!

loving outside right now

I have been switched to a new shift at work which allows me to get home really early in the day. I am loving that part of the shift, but not how early I have to go in. So once I get home I go straight outside. Well thats if I have the energy. To be honest some days I don't. I just crash out till my roommates get home. But most days I make it out there and just sit. So I sit for about 15 minutes and enjoy the backyard. This is where it gets dirty because after looking at my back yard I notice what needs to be done to it. Then I roll up my sleeves and dig in. Moving gravel, pulling weeds, turning dirt, pruning plants. Then I imagine what it will look like when I am able to do projects that actually involve money.
So this is a picture of me, outside, enjoying the sunshine before it gets too hot.

Easter pageant

Mom and Dad wanted Thomas to see the Easter Pageant so we went the weekend before Easter.

Tyson and Kim came.

Lindsey and Robyn came.

Mom, Dad, Dallin and Thomas came

Cousin Keldon came.

Buddy came.

The weather was PERFECT.

There were nieces and nephews EVERYWHERE.

Like monkeys.

Adorable monkeys.

I was on tent duty and that's the only picture I got.

This girl travels all over... from room to room...hiding place to hiding place. She has been in closets, showers, and under beds. This time she happened to be hiding in my bed with my chonies on her head.

So I need your help!! Who does she need to scare next....and HOW?? :)

Weekend kitten

I had a kitten for one weekend. In the end I decided that a cat is not what I need. Adorable as it may be, it's just not my thing. Plus a few loved ones are allergic! I can't have them miserable at my house, or worse, not at my house!

How adorable is that!

We had some good times.

Bike rides!

Isn't the weather in Mesa AMAZING right now? Gosh I love it so much. Plus the smell of the orange blossoms. I love my neighborhood.

Luckily I have a friend Sarah that loves to ride bikes as much as I do.

Luckily we found a stake center that was open so we could stop and get a drink. We felt like we were breaking in...

Then we went to a park. SO FUN. There was this really cool elephant

We loved that elephant. But it was painful to ride. Don't try it, just trust me.

My friend Sarah is so flippin awesome because of this....

She flipped over the bar!

And then she made me do it even though I didn't want to.

I am so thankful for the nice weather, my legs to push my pedals, and fun friends to laugh with.