Grown Up World

Really though when did becoming a grown up happen. I feel like I was just graduating from high school yesterday and now I am done with college and working? 

Sometimes I don't feel like I am ready to be grown up, like when my husband comes home and tells me we need to plan a budget and set up our 401K and....what? But then I check back into reality and realize how blessed I am. 

I started working full time in July. Well, full time for a hygienist anyway. I work Monday through Thursday. Three day weekends every weekend are awesome. I use my Fridays to get lots of errand and random things done so Matt and I can really enjoy our weekends together. Since we are both still commuting (only a couple more weeks of that) we don't see much of each other during the week. We cherish our weekends together! 

Most of the time my job is not glamorous by any means. And most of the time I am wondering if any of my patients actually listen to me. (Prevention people!) But every once in a while I get sweet little reminders of why I love my job and the relationships I have with my patients. 

(We may tell you to limit your sugar intake, but we still enjoy it when you bring us some.) 

Two Years of Wedded Bliss

Two years already?! I know crazy. Feels like just yesterday. 

Since we have had a busy summer we celebrated a bit late this year, which was totally fine with me, just another thing we looked forward to. 

We celebrated by spending the night up in Newport and dining at one of our favorite restaurants.

It was perfect. 

Whit's Wedding

My beautiful cousin Whitney, who is like a sister to me, got married. Her and Steven are absolutely perfect together.  I could not be more happy for the two of them! Their wedding day was so perfect and their reception was so fun, such a party!

Can't wait for anniversary trips with you two!!

FaceTime

Thank goodness for FaceTime. 

We love being able to see and talk to our nieces and stay up to date with their happenings. 

Summertime

Matt and I were fortunate to spend a lot of time together before we both started working. It was great. 

 We spent many of those days by waking up going for a run and spending the rest of the day at the pool

(The running only lasted until it got super hot, Temecula is a little hot for me.)

We also enjoyed the Angels 

A few random projects got completed, one being some end tables I've been wanting to re-do.

(Don't have a before pic or a good after pic, (I really need to be better at taking pictures)

Our Monday nights consisted of sweet treats while watching The Bach with Doug and Jen

I chopped a good ten inches of my hair off. And got bangs. I love the change, but still miss my long hair. Matt says that I am lucky because I look good with long and short hair. The bangs are too much up keep for me, my hair grows super fast, and I don't feel like going in to get a bang trim every other week. 

We also enjoyed farmers markets, the beach, BBQ's, game nights, random surprise parties, weddings and so much more this sumer. (Another reason why I need to be better at taking pictures) 

Summer was good to us and we are already planning for next summer, which will be even better. 

Park City Vaca

We couldn't stay away from Utah for that long. (We actually really do miss it, mostly the people, but still...) My parents took our family to Park City like the good old days. 

 Per my mom's request we had to go bowling at Holiday Lane's

And followed it up with a trip to Granny's.

Fresh raspberry shake is my favorite summertime treat! 

We also made a trip back to campus, of course, for chocolate covered cinnamon bears. 

We were able to spend a lot of time with our cute nieces

And help my brother move

Britt also took some cute pictures of Matt and I

(This is one of those times where I wish I had put a little make up on)

4th of July fun

Sunbeams

Within two weeks of moving to CA I got called to be in primary again. I'm noticing a pattern here and beginning to think its my eternal calling. This time it was to Sunbeams which I was very excited about. A month after I got called the other teacher got released, so I put a word in to get Matt in there with me,  and my request was granted. 

There are definitely times during Primary where I want to pull my hair out. Six 3-4 year olds is a lot to handle. Especially during their lunch time. 

When I got set apart I had a really cool experience that proved to me that this is one of my many callings in life, not only with these kids but with my future children. Heavenly Father has given me such a gift and great responsibility to teach His young children and to love them and for that I am grateful. 

We have such a fun primary!

One of our many visitors is Captain Jack