Sprint Triathalon

So my husband and brother in law Drew decided that they would do a Sprint Triathalon. They needed something to train for and so they decided to do the sprint tri at Camp Pendleton. They did an awesome job and it was so fun watching them! They swam for 500m, biked (on mountain bikes) for 18 miles, and ran a 5k. They both did better than they thought they would and had a really good time. I was so proud of Stuart and can't wait to watch the next one...with a baby by my side ;)

3 years

Three years. Can't believe I have been married to my best friend for three years. It has been the best years of my life and I truly love this boy more than I ever could have imagined. In three years we have:

Lived in 6 places

Bought our first home

Found out we were pregnant

Graduated from college

Started Careers

Been on numerous adventures

And fell more in love every day

I am grateful for a marriage where I can be my true self and that I am married to someone who makes me feel like the luckiest girl in the world. 

We played it very low key this year, I told Stuart that I just wanted to pick whatever I wanted to eat right at the moment due to my pregnancy. So we went to Olive Garden and got Baskin Robbins and just hung out the rest of the night. It was perfect and I love any chance I get to spend with my man

Fourth of July

We had our first Fourth of July in Ladera and it was quite the experience. We actually started off the day barbecuing and swimming at my parents house. Then that night we headed back home to see what all the hype was about. It was so nice to just walk across the street to watch fireworks. They had bands, games, food, and a million people. It was wild but we loved the 25 min firework show! It was a great night and we look forward to years to come celebrating in Ladera

San Francisco

Back in the end of June we took a wonderful trip to San Francisco with my parents. My friend Thor from high school was getting married and so we decided to make a weekend out of it. We had the best time exploring Berkelely campus on Friday. It made me genuinely want to back to school. Then Saturday we all decided to bike the Golden Gate Bride and it was one of the best experiences I have ever had. You start in the heart of San Fran, bike the bridge, and then finish off in Sausalito. The city is beautiful and even though it felt as if we were in a hurricane when we were biking on the bridge, it was completely worth it. We fell in love with the Bay Area and hope to visit again soon! That night was the wedding and it was absolutely beautiful taking place at a museum right in the heart of the city. 

Family Reunion and Internship

The beginning of June we went to Altamont, Utah for the Jones Family

Reunion for my moms side of the family. It was my grandpa, his two siblings, and all the family below them that were there. There were over 100 people there and we had a great time catching up and getting to know family better. There were so many kids and it was so fun to see everyone having a good time. My aunt Margaret Ann is a fabulous cook and was in charge of all the meal planning. It was so delicious and such a treat to have three yummy meals a day! Stuart and I were in heaven. The reunion took place on a large ranch and most people slept in the house while others slept out in RVs. Stuart and I slept up on top in the motor home all snuggled up :) throughout the day we went fishing , rock climbing, played volleyball, did crafts, hiked, went on ATVs, swam, games, and ate alot of food :) we had a great time and feel so fortunate to have so much loving family around.

After the reunion Stuart and I spent a couple days together with his family in Springville and had a nice time. After that we had to part for 8 days while I stayed in Utah to do a mini internship to get my SLPA license for California. It was really hard to be apart for that long, but I am so grateful I have the sweetest in-laws who took care of me and made me feel right at home. My mother-in-law spoiled me with a fresh smoothie every morning and it was such a treat. I also got to visit with friends from college in Utah and it was so great! I especially got to spend alot of time with Jessica and little Sydney and it was so much fun! 

My internship was a great experience and I feel very fortunate I was able to work under Ann Dorais and do therapy for these clients. It is such a joy watching the kids grow and progress in their speech. Wish I could have helped with therapy even longer but I was so excited to come home to my husband :) absence truly makes the heart grow fonder

Camping

Back in May our friends Chantry and Stephanie invited us to go camping. We were so excited that they had room for us and so we headed down after work. They so kindly provided all the food and it was delicious. We had carne asada tacos  and then of course roasted s'mores. Stuart and I had been wanting to camp so badly and so we were super excited to be camping and finally using all our gear! It was our first time camping in our marriage and it was a blast snuggling in our tent and hanging out by the fire. 

Emily Turns 24

I had a wonderful birthday this year and was fortunate enough to have the day off. Stuart brought me breakfast in bed and laid out a card for me downstairs when we left for work. In it was a shopping spree, since he know that was what I would want to do on my day off, and "The Pregnancy Card". Stuart made a card that I can use my entire pregnancy. It includes things such as foot runs whenever I please, guilt free napping, and dates planned by husband. It was so thoughtful and I have definitely been putting it to good use! 

So that day I went shopping and then met my family at Cheesecake Factory for dinner. My little nieces and sister in law even surprised me by coming into town from Vegas! I was so excited to see them and it was so nice of them to join the celebration. I was spoiled with presents and had a great time with family. 24 I know is going to be the best yet and I can't wait for all that's in store for me!