Where to begin??

I am not really sure where to begin... Other than me being a slacker on updating my blog, we have actually been BUSY BUSY!! In July, Jason's family went back to Nauvoo and we visited the church sites around Nauvoo such as Adam Ondi Ahmen, Liberty Jail, Carthage Jail, etc. It was such an amazing experience and trip for us. Jason and I still to this day can not stop talking about when we can go back again and what more we want to see while we are there. We watched the Pageant that they have every year in Nauvoo and this year it was on Joseph Smith. The spirit was a remarkable feeling that Jason and I will never forget. We are so grateful that we went and can't wait to go back again!

After Nauvoo came a JOB! I got a job as a nurse working at the hospital in Panguitch. Yes the drive is an hour long.... It definately makes for such a long day but I really enjoy it! They keep us SUPER busy over there and you never know what will come through the doors next! It is crazy to know that I am done with nursing school and having to trust my knowledge to take care of people on my own now. I am excited to get the hang of it and to keep learning! I have seen some pretty crazy things so far!

Next.... We have been on the road quite a bit! Between ropings, Escalante, work, and traveling a little bit we have definately racked up the miles. Jason has been team roping not near as much as he did the last couple years but we went to a few this year and also to a few rodeos. And... he is doing SO GOOD! Jason and his brother in law won the rodeo in Wayne County and it was a lot of fun for them!

Projects, Projects, Projects.... I decided to get busy on the house even though it has been a slow process, it is starting to come around! I decided to take all our kitchen cupboards down and sand them and redue them! I will have to post a complete look when I am finished but so far it is looking good! We are excited for the change and for the mess to be gone! I have been keeping busy with canning as well. I bottled butter one week, apple pie filling the next, and hopefully with in the next few weeks will be doing pears, apple sauce, and tomatoe juice. We will see if the ambition holds up!

For now, I think this is a pretty decent update of a few things that we have been up to.... Hopefully more exciting stories will come to follow this post!

Jason's Great x 4 Grandfather was Hyrum Smith so this was really exciting for him to go check out

Right after our session in the Nauvoo temple, which by the way was the most beautiful temple EVER!

Mississippi River

The whole clan



Wayne County Rodeo!

The ugly gold cupboards. Ready for a change!

On the road.

The WIN in Wayne County