Summer happenings...

Here's some pics of the recent summer happenings in my life. I've gotten to tend my nephews lately and they are so stinkin cute! I was trying to take a picture of the baby but Logan insisted he be in it too! :)
I went and saw my little niece sing in her sunshine singing group on the 24th! She was so cute! She's the one on your left that is doing actions!

And I made my very first creative cake! Okay, so it was super simple but I'm still proud of it! My nephew wanted a blue truck cake for his birthday so this is what he got!

Book recommendations!

I know I've been in school all summer but every so often (okay- whenever I can) I reward myself with a good book (not all the text books I was suppose to be reading!). And I just wanted to recommend a few of my favorite!

Of course, no book collection would be complete without HARRY POTTER! If you haven't read them yet- you should NOW! I reread the 6th and 7th book and I forgot how much I loved them! And if you're a fan- you should definitely go see the new movie!! I love Harry!!


This next series is also a MUST READ! My mom has been trying to get me to read it forever and I finally gave in. It is the 'Great and Terrible Series'. It's an LDS fictional account of the last days. It is incredible! There are six books in the series (the second is the hardest to get through but get through it because it is worth it!). I just finished the last book and I wish there was more to the series!

I don't know how many of you have heard of Shannon Hale, but I love her books! They're really easy reads (probably directed to teens and young adults). I don't know if I'd call them fantasy but everyone I've read has been so good! I loved 'princess academy', 'goose girl', and 'Austenland'!! Check her books out!

Another one I read and liked (but don't have a picture of) is 'The Book Thief'. It's about a little German girl during the time of the Holocaust (if you like books set in that time period then you would love this). Death tells the story so it's a little different and sad but such a good story!

I've read a couple more (I told you I love reading!) but these were by far the best! If you have any recommendations for me- bring em on! I'm looking for a new good book!!

Bear Lake with the Ferrys!!

We just had an incredible weekend with Russ's family up in Bear Lake! We went swimming, hiking, to Minnetonka cave, more swimming, and loved all being with each other! My favorite moments of the trip were: when little Gib (2 years old) stood at the side of the pool with a serious face ready to dive in (you had to be there! This kid is hilarious!), when Johnny was reading scriptures and talking about how feeling the spirit is a good feeling and Emma said 'I have that good feeling right now!' (so did I), when Russ showed up on the second day (he had to work so he got there late), and when the entire family went swimming and we were all together! It was so good to be with family and I hated seeing this trip end!

American Idol!!

We got tickets VERY last minute to the American Idol top 10 concert in Salt Lake! I love this concert because you get a little bit of everything! Secretly Russ liked it too! I took pictures of all the top ten but I'll give you a preview of the top 4! 

Happy 4th of July!

I know this is a little late but for the Fourth- we went to Logan on the third to celebrate Grandma Smith's birthday, eat dinner, and watch the Logan fireworks. Then on the fourth we went to the Centerville parade and saw our niece Emma in her cute sunshine singing group float! Then we got to slip and slide with my little nephews! That night Brandon was in charge of the fireworks like always but I thought he was going to blow us up this year! Good news- we all made it through! 

Happy Birthday to me...

For my birthday Russ got me a camera! Yeah! He's such a good husband! This is the first picture we took with it!

I found the button where you can do black and white with just one color! It's my favorite!!