Excitement of Late

This weekend we went to Arizona. I have mentioned before how much I love our getaways to Arizona. I love the long car rides where Shawn's textbooks don't exist and it's just me and him (and sometimes his little brother Aaron) and the open road. I love traveling, I love looking out the window at the skylines of big cities, and the open fields of the tiny towns we pass through on our drive. Shawn and I have planned our whole future out on those ten hour drives many times..and every time we go home we have a different idea for our lives then the time before. The reality is we have no clue where life will take us-but I love thinking we can have somewhat of a plan.
This is how wonderful we look at about hour seven..


This weekend our adopted niece Kylee was sealed to her parents.I was so thrilled to be able to be in the temple. I was so nervous for my wedding and never learned to love the temple until I had gone back a few times..It was a wonderful experience and we love Kylee and her parents so much!! We spent our weekend obsessing over her and wearing her out completely. Shawn loves Kylee and when she cries he likes to think it's only because she wants her Uncle Shawn. Every time I see Kylee I am amazed at how happy she is and what a good baby she is..look at all her happy faces. She is made for this family in every way..Right down to her big smile and big lips :)








Shawn's mom and I are training for the Lake Havasu half marathon..I haven't wanted to mention that because I have secretly had a back out plan until this weekend. This weekend we ran a monumental (for us) ten mile run! Not bad for a girl who attempted track and cross country multiple times, never to last a week. I am very grateful to have Shawn's mom available to run with me..I would never have kept my legs moving on my own






After we ran we sat in a freezing cold bath because we wanted to still be able to wear our high heels for Kylees blessing and not be completely sore. SO we put on our swimsuits and kept each other company to distract from the cold..Shawn's brother walked in and was not happy to see his mom and his brother's wife together in the same bath tub haha

I have two step-sisters a sister and a sister-in-law all having babies within the next two months. Shawn and I couldn't be more excited to reap the benefits of smiling babies all around us :) Our lives seem completely full and busy, and we can't wait to squeeze in four brand new little friends.