changes?

Some exciting things are happening here on our neck of the woods! 

Stay tuned to find out! :)

Burlington, WY

This past week we were in Burlington, Wyoming! I have gone to Burlington every summer since before I can even remember. This year I brought my wonderful husband with me! It was so fun being able to share the adventures of the wild west with Colton. We had a blast!! 

Every year, the vacation that my family looks forward to the most is traveling up to Wyoming to visit my amazing grandparents! This year, in particular, was their 60th Anniversary! My grandparents have always been such a great example to me. They have so much love for each other, their children, and each and everyone of their grandchildren. They are such strong individuals and always fun to talk and laugh with! My entire family, on my mom's side, was in attendance and that was so special for my grandparents!

Our Wyoming trips always consists of some kind of adventure. This adventure, however, was kind of weird... Let me tell you why. We always go "4-Wheeling" in this area of town that is technically prohibited. It is a junk yard with tons of hills, that is entirely gated with barbed wire around it. My sisters, brothers, Colton, and I  were in that area just 4 wheeling up hills and having fun with each other. We have always been very cautious about getting caught, but I guess we weren't that careful this time. We were all riding when all of a sudden this small white truck came out of nowhere! Of course all of us started speeding up to get away from the old guy. We all met in the middle and thought we were in an area where he couldn't see us. We were about to make a break for it so get out of the gate, when we saw the guy by the entrance! (Ok, ok we broke in. But the gate was only tied with a rope!) We decided to stay together in the middle of the junk yard until the guy left. As soon as he drove away we darted to the gate, only to find it was locked shut! With a chain!! Really? Who does that? Who locks people into a junk yard knowing there is no other way out? Ugh! so annoying. We were hunting for a way out when my 4-Wheeler ran out of gas! Just my luck. 

Eventually we found our way out... They way we got out will remain a secret, so that we can do it again next year:)

My sister, Stephani, was not able to go to Wyoming this year. She is about to have twins pretty soon and it was too risky to make the trip! So I made a "flat stephani", so she could still be here, without really being here. She came with us everywhere! 

My brother, Jeremiah, got engaged this last week too! He will be marrying Miss Megan Dahlin December 28, 2011! I am so excited to have her as a sister! She is amazing! 

(Sorry guys, this is like the only picture I have of you two) 

We were able to white water raft, go horse backriding, hang out with family, meeting my nephew Owen, play with little Logan, and enjoy the peace and quiet. It was so much fun!!! 

What a wonderful summer we have had! We have been so blessed to have been able to spend so much time with our families! I don't get to see my family as often as I would like to, (they live 800+ miles away)but when I do it reminds me of how lucky I am to have such an amazing family!