New Mexico!

Well, now that I'm in California, I'm going to have a little more time on my hands to blog a bit! yay! Well, last weekend we went down to New Mexico to see Kade's dad because we haven't seen him since Christmas! :( We really wanted to see him before we left for California. Tyson and Karissa joined us, which added tons more fun! :) We got to just hang out together, take a walk, watch general conference and go bowling. It was nice to just be together. I loved conference so much! And I loved seeing Kade's dad. It was nice to all be together and enjoy each others company!

Kade was excited to bowl, and he did awesome! And......we actually got this one bowling area all to ourselves too, so that made it much nicer!

Snow Storms:)

I have been loving the snow storms lately! Kade and I try to go walking and see all the beautiful snow! I love it! And we take the dogs out and its fun to see them run in the snow, its so deep and they have a hard time running but they love it!
Shilo is getting huge! I can't believe it!

Shilo and her friend Gus:)

I love the snow on the trees! It looks so amazing to me! I really makes me think of Gods many beautiful creations!

Shilo Eve

Christmas was amazing this year! Seriously the best one I've had yet. It just felt like Christmas. I had all of my shopping done (for the most part) by the begining of December and I told myself that I was not going to stress and that I would just enjoy the holiday. And I did just that. I enjoyed all of my family so much! Our family pitched in and did the 12 days of Christmas for someone and it was so fun. It was fun to see the joy that comes to someone by giving them gifts when their circumstances are'nt the best. And its fun being sneaky, trying not to get caught at the door! And I felt like Christ was more of a focus this year for Kade and I. It was the best Christmas ever.

Another reason why it was so good, was because I got this beautiful puppy! Kade gave her to me on Christmas Eve, so I named her Shilo Eve. She came with a big red bow around her neck. She is definately loved in our home! She goes everywhere with me and sleeps on my lap! Its been so fun having her! I don't even mind cleaning up after her! :) She is a sweetheart! I love watching her and Kade wrestle! And of course she has some elk antlers to play with so she can start finding sheds! (Kade's ideas of course)
We like to take her out so she can run around and play. She is one spooiled puppy thats for sure! She has been running with us, fishing, and even horse riding!

She likes to sleep! Especially after she plays with her friend Gus! He wears her right out!

What a cute puppy! I'm so glad I have her! :)

Just Hanging Out!

Well, we've been having a blast these days! Just hanging out with each other. Our favorite times together are definately on the mountain! We have been riding horses a lot and Fishing and spending time with the family. We are loving every minute of it! We took a little 4 wheeling adventure up the mountain and went fishing, (picture above) I think Kade looks like Gollum off the Lord of the Rings, with this fish in his hand! Just the funny face he is pulling I guess! Kinda made me chuckle! :)
We got to help get some wood for the fam. That was fun. I like watching the tree fall and make the big crash! Tiiimmbeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrr!

We have taken the horses on the mountain a lot, and that has been my favorite. I feel like I can't get enough of the horses, thats all I want to do anymore is ride! I've always loved it but for some reason its intensified lately! :) We've helped a few people pack out their elk from the hunts and thats been fun too.

The colors were beautiful this year! So bright!

There's always something crazy happening at the Church home :) We were all hangin out and Tyson decided he needed to dress us in something different.................Well, Kade ended up with a button up shirt that is too small for him with some running pants, and I ended up with Tysons sweats........around my whole body! Very fashionable and attractive I'd say! One of my better outfits! And for sure Kade's best! Thanks Tyson for the new and definately improved make over!

Our last Memories on The Big Island!

I told Kade that I wanted to go hang out at the pool with him before we left and "float". I've been wanting to do this since we were in Hilo, only I wanted to float on the ocean in this one little spot that was really cool, but we never got around to doing it. So we went to the pool the other day and it ended up being such a great time! I pushed Kade around like he was a King! All he was missing was grapes to eat and fig leave fans! It was a lot of fun! Glad we went!

And he pushed me!!!! :) And tried to flip me over.......and over.....and over! Of course! :) LOVE THIS BOY SO SO MUCH! He makes my life such a better place!

And me

This was at a BBQ the other day that we had with some of the guys. We have all been hanging out a bit more because the wives have gone home. It was a nice little BBQ at the pool :) over looking the ocean.

Us at the bbqGordon was so nice to take us bowling. We all had so much fun...........until the live mexican band showed up! They were really loud! But it was still fun! My first game was horrible, and then my second game was better than bad, so I guess it was good. And Jordan and Isaac had fun (pictured above)

Almost Time to Leave......

I have tried about 5 different blog posts over the past month or so and for some reason, my "publish post" button wont work! So I don't know what the dealio is! (hopefully I can get this to post!)

Anyways, its almost time for Kade and I to leave this beautiful place, Hawaii! I have so many mixed feelings! I have seriously loved our stay here and would never trade it for anything! Each day has its different emotions, different ups and downs. Some days I'm so ready to come home(which has been felt more so the past 2 to 3 weeks), and other days I have anxiety about leaving too! I have gotten really used to the lifestyle of the weather, the ocean, the beach, the yummy tropical fruit, just everything. Its going to be different to go back to something that was so normal, but now so different too! I can count the time that I wore jeans out here! And I only brought one pair! haha! I miss my family, and my horses and our house and the "rugged mountains" and my friends, we are definately excited to come home! I'm just going to try and let it all soak in for the next 2 weeks and treasure every moment that we have left!

I think there have been a lot of highlights, while we have been here. Of course, sight seeing has been awesome and something we have thoroughly enjoyed! It was so great to have my mom and dad come and share this experience with us, that was a once in a lifetime opportunity and I'm grateful for that! We have loved going to the beach everyday and body boarding together, and Kade has loved laughing at me and watching me get tumbled by my first wave!! We've had alot of "firsts" together this summer, since its been a whole new experience for the both of us! And its been awesome! We have loved being able to attend the Kona tmeple! Its one of our favorite temples now! And I think one of our biggest highlights of the whole summer was meeting Elder Uchtdorf! He came to our ward one Sunday and we got to hear him speak! The power of that man is unreal! He is amazing. It was awesome to know that when we looked at him, we were seeing him, in person, and not on a screen and he was seeing us back! We were fortunate to get to meet him and shake is hand and talk with him for a moment. An incredible experience that we will never forget! And in one week from today, Kade's mom and dad are flying in to meet us on the island of Kauai! We are going to island hop before we go home and what an awesome experience that will be for us too!

We can't wait to see everyone and be with our families again. We are grateful to have had this opportunity! We feel so blessed!

Random Happenings:)

This picture is for my mom:) She wanted me to post this because I got this new dress while I was with her on Oahu, and she never got to see me in it:) So here you go mom:) This was on Sunday after church.

We got to eat at Bubba Gump shrimp last night with the company, and it was so great! And I had to grab a picture of the captain that sits outside the resaurant :) He's a pretty handsome guy!

I got to wear Forest Gumps running shoes for this pic!! Lucky me!!! They fit perfectly! They were actually metal and bolted to the ground for picture purposes:)

This was our dining experience!! Right on the ocean! What a view and what a great experience!! And the food was delicious! Had some yummy Mahi Mahi!

So Kade came home the other day just ramdomly chewing this huge piece of bubble gum! He started blowing a huge bubble and I couldn't resist!! He wasnt very happy with me!

On the beach after body boarding! :) Fun times! I'm loving Hawaii! I never want to leave!