It's about time....

I guess it's about time I update my blog since its been quite some time....I'm so far behind and these pictures are way out of order but I'm not smart enough to figure out how to rearrange them so as my sister would say...."you get what you get!" At least its an update and you can see a little bit of what has been going on in our lives all summer long. *Warning..... way long post and small picture overload!

PIERCE FAMILY PICTURES

 Since adding a brother in law, 2 nephews and a niece it was time for an update! Oh how we love our family!

RODNEY ATKINS-24th of July

 Despite the rain that we got we did get to see not one but two rainbows, it's hard to see the second one in the picture but it was worth being rained on for a few minutes!

 Trying to stay dry from the rain 

(not the best pic, but it's all I have)

 Beau, Emilee and Evie...I think sweet little Evie had the best seat in the house!

 Our sweet boys grillin' up dinner before the concert-it was DELICIOUS! Since these boys have birthdays only a week apart Emilee and I decided it would be a fabulous idea to give them the tickets for their birthdays. We had a great time with them! Thanks for the FUN!

  OWLZ BASEBALL

 I wish these pictures were in order but this will have to do....we spend some of our summer at the OWLZ baseball games. We always enjoy our time we get to spend there-especially with our family! This particular game Bret and our brother in law Isaac were asked to play in one of their little games they do between innings. It was a Harley Davidson bike ride and the lucky winner got this sweet bag!

 I'm proud to say this husband of mine won the sweet bag!

 They have them spin around in a circle several times, put them on the bikes and make them ride down part of the field...I wish I had it on video! These two were so entertaining! We are sad baseball has come to an end....can't wait for next year and more owlz games!

HAPPY 4th of JULY

 Being that my sisters birthday is on the 4th of July we always have a fun filled BBQ with my family. Grandma always buys the kids matching flag shirts-of course that means we need a picture! We are biased but we have some of the cutest nieces and nephews!

Lucky for us our families live so close so we were able to spend time with the Pierce's too...(unfortunately no pictures) Our family friends the Garner's put on a neighborhood bbq and firework show. They call it The Driveway of Fire....I think it's more like the street of fire! It is pure entertainment, we're so happy we have such festive friends!

GOOSEBERRY

 Nick and Charlie...I don't think this picture could be any more precious.

We were lucky enough to spend the day with these cute boys while their parents ran the RAGNAR relay. What better thing to do then to take them fishing? They were so excited to go-it made the rest of us just as excited. Oh how I love the excitement from little ones!

 Nick was so excited to catch a fish....until they actually caught one. As you can see by his face he was a little unsure of that slimy fish.

 Me and the boys waiting for a fish

 Charlie and Uncle Berts fish-this picture is priceless. Charlie was so excited!

 Before the big catch-Bret teaching Charlie how to fish.

We had such a great time fishing with the boys for the afternoon. Brets cousin Ty was even able to come, I had never met him so it was nice to get to know him a little bit. Thanks Jack and Michelle for sharing your sweet boys with us!

DADS BIRTHDAY

 We celebrated so many birthdays during the summer and I wish I had pictures of all of them but this one was classic so I had to share. For those of you who know my dad you will understand! He is such a character and the biggest pain ever to shop for when it comes to birthdays and Christmas. Well weeks before his birthday I kept asking him what he wants...his response for everything is usually "a MONEY TREE" Well how on earth are we supposed to get him something that doesn't even exist. It makes it even better because all growing up when we would ask for something he would say "sure, I'll go pick some money off my money tree out back." hence where the money tree even came from. Well being as smart as we are.....I went to hobby lobby, found a tree, rolled up some dollar bills and made my dad something he had been asking for for as long as I can remember. His face was priceless as he was opening his money tree! Oh how I love my Dad! He just happens to be the greatest!

HARLEY RIDE

Shea and Kyle

                                    

 Me and Bret

Bret, his dad and some friends rented Harley's for a day this summer and my sweet husband was like a kid on Christmas morning! Since they had them for 24 hours Bret and Kyle took Shea and I for a little ride on them the night before! The next day the went on an ALL day adventure with their Harley's and Bret has never been happier! I love how such little things can make my husband so happy! If only we had lots of money-I know he'd have a Harley in the driveway....MAYBE someday!

 THE GRAND MARSHALL

 I really need to figure out this computer so I can put my pictures in order. Bridger helping Bret drive through the parade. To cute for his own good!

 All the kiddo's waiting for the parade to start

 My cute Grandma waving away....she always told us that she didn't want to be in the parade by herself, deep down I think she loved it! And she looked fabulous doing it!

The Grand Marshall herself, isn't she cute!?!

We were so honored as a family that our sweet Grandma was chosen as the grand marshall. Her and my Grandpa gave so much to the community for the 58 years their business was open. I think she was well deserving of the title! We are sure proud of her!

Wow....This post took me forever and it's super long so if you even made it to this point I'm impressed! This doesn't even include all the other fun things we did this summer-I wish I was better at taking pictures...maybe someday. We also took our annual trip to Cherry Hill, Bret had SO many scout camp outs and a few hunting trips too. I think our biggest project this summer was painting! It took a lot of time but our house looks so much better. We can't thank Mom and Dad Pierce enough for all of their help!

We also went to St. George a few weeks ago with Brets parents. We went to Tuacahn to see Aladdin! Bret was a little sceptical but he actually loved it. I think we will have to make this an annual trip. We ate lots of yummy food and even had some success shopping! It was a much needed get away and so relaxing! We have had a fun filled busy summer, so sad to see it go but bring on the fall!

*Here's to hoping I'll be a better blogger!

Spring Break

For spring break this year we went on our annual trip to St. George. I think it's one of my favorite little vacations. We go with so many fun families, there is never a dull moment. We were a little worried about the weather this year-the forecast said rain for Friday and Saturday. That was not great news for us since one of those days we go on our big barracks ride. Lucky for us the weather held out Friday and we were able to go on the ride without any rain. (besides a few drops)

 All bundled up ready to head out-just look at Parker! His face could not be any cuter!

 Frank and Parker

 He's only 3 and he rode with his Dad or my parents the whole time without any complaints. (it's a long ride) He loves to be a BIG boy and do EVERYTHING his Dad does.

Bret and I waiting for the last bit of the group to catch up~what else do you do? Take pictures of course! I'm sad I didn't get more pictures of the big group but since it was pretty chilly and we were worried about getting rained on we didn't stop as much as we usually do. Despite to cold we still had a great time on the ride!

Saturday it rained on us all day....so we didn't get to lay by the pool like we usually do. Instead we got to do a little more shopping. A girl can't complain about that! We love any chance we have to get away, rain or shine we were just happy to be out of our normal routines! It was a MUCH needed vacation. I'm ready for another one! We can't thank Mom and Dad Pierce for letting us tag along with them! We really appreciate the chance we get to go and spend time with them! It's fun having some of my family there too, so grateful we have such fun families that get along so well! Thanks for the FUN trip, can't wait for next year!

Easter

We had a fun filled Easter weekend this year! Saturday morning we went to Daniels Summit Lodge with Bret's parents for breakfast. We love it up there and can't wait for summer so we can go camping! It was so nice to have a Saturday off to spend with Bret!

We decided to have the Pulley party Saturday, we had a yummy dinner and of course the traditional Easter egg hunt. It's so much more fun now that there are more grand kids!

Taylor~ Hadlee~ Wyatt~ Peyton~Bridger~Parker

Sunday we had the Pierce party-it's always filled with a yummy dinner and a good time! We also have an Easter egg hunt there. I think the adults have just as much fun hiding the eggs as the kids do finding them.

All the grand kids (minus 3) after the hunt with our cute Grandma Lucy!

Charlie~Kaylie~Devin~Ellie~Nick~Abbie~Maddie~Avery~Brynlee

We feel so blessed to live so close to both of our families and to be able to spend the time we do with them! Oh how we love them and appreciate all they do for us! We are grateful for this time of year and for our Savior and all that He has done for each one of us. We hope you all had a Happy Easter!

Beauty and the Beast

A few weeks ago we went to Beauty and the Beast at the Capital Theater with some of our dear friends. We ate dinner at the Blue Iguana and it was delicious! Neither Bret or I had been there so it was fun the try something new. Full as could be.....after dinner!
Beau and Emilee
Since this is the first any of you have seen of these two beauties on the blog I need to do a little bit of introducing......Beau and Emilee are in our ward and some of our very best friends. Emilee and I served together in RS and since we no longer are serving there and having our weekly meetings we have decided to continue having our own weekly meetings at Red Mango while our husbands are at Young Men's. It works out great!!!!! These two have been such a blessing to Bret and I and have helped us through so much. We can't thank them enough! I truly believe the Lord puts people in our lives for a reason! We sure love these two!

Bret has never seen a Broadway so it was fun to get out and do something different for a change. I saw Beauty and the Beast in New York while I was on Heritage Tours. (it's an LDS church history tour)
It was amazing so I had high expectations for the one in Salt Lake. It was still really good and had some funny parts but I have to say I liked the one in NY a little better. According to Bret it was way to long (2 1/2 hours) Maybe it was but it was still fun and we were in great company so that's all that matters! Thanks Beau and Em for inviting us!

3 years!!!

I can't believe it's been 3 years already! (and a few weeks since I'm a little late at posting this) Since our anniversary fell on a Wednesday this year and Bret has school we celebrated on the weekend. Although he did manage to sneak away from work early so he could take me on a lunch date! We both wanted to get away for our anniversary and since we had a gift card (thanks Colby and Heather we finally used it) we went to the Anniversary Inn in Logan. Our room was amazing! We stayed in the Biker Roadhouse room and loved it. It was definitely worth the drive, I forget how beautiful it is up there. We ate at Hamilton's steak house and it was delicious and then went and saw the Vow. Bret's such a trooper to go to chick flicks with me! Although our trip was short and sweet we had such a great time getting away, just the two of us. It was definitely needed! The worst part of it all..........I went to take a picture so this wasn't just boring words and my camera battery was DEAD. I'm so sad I wasn't able to get any pictures of our fun get away. March 7, 2009
Yes! I know he is SO handsome! (I get to be mushy once a year on here) Since my camera battery was dead you get pictures from our actual wedding day. I feel so blessed to be married to Bret. Not a day goes by that he doesn't tell me how much he loves and appreciates me. He always tells me he will do anything to make me happy and he does! 3 years has gone by so fast and it just keeps getting better and better! I feel so LUCKY to have such a sweet husband! Here's to many many more anniversaries!

I LOVE YOU!!!!!

PARKER'S

A.k.a. Grandpa's to all of the grand kids! It seems so crazy to me that is has been closed for almost 2 months now. It still seems a little bit unreal to me that it is. It's sad for us to drive by and see an empty building and parking lot. We definitely have missed it already. The last few weeks of December were CRAZY down there but what a great tribute it was to Grandma and Grandpa, who I'm sure was watching over all of it from the other side. Being that it was so crazy down there the last month we decided to have a family party the day after Grandpa's closed. It was a lot of fun to be together as a family and to talk about all of the great memories we have had there.I think this is my favorite picture from that day. Nathan was telling Parker how sad he was that the drive in was closing and that the new people are probably going to tear the building down. He was so concerned and so sad about it. I wish you could have heard him. What a sweet boy!
I don't think my Grandma could be any cuter. She has been running the drive in alone with my parents for the last 10 years (since grandpa passed away) I can't believe its been that long. She has done a great job and we are so proud of her and Grandpa for the legacy they have left in American Fork

Lucy, me and Meg

Sure love these girls!

Almost all of the girl cousins. We missed those who weren't there. Kimberly and her girls

Lucy and I cooking up one last hamburger....so sad

Grandma~Kenneth and LeAnn~Tim and Cindy~Mom and Dad

Peyton loved having her picture taken, she is such a poser. I love it!

The Pulley clan!

It was just way to cold to drag all the kids outside for a picture. This is a picture that will be cherished forever. Oh how I love my family!

I am so grateful for all of the fun memories and especially for the job that Grandma provided to me for so long. (maybe a little to long) I have had so many people ask me if I miss it, I can't say that I miss the work but I certainly miss the people. There were so many great people that I got to know from working there. Not only employees but customers as well. I am grateful for them and the friendships we gained. It still doesn't seem real that it's closed. I'm sure when the building is gone and there is something else there it will be more real to me. I am going to miss that little place. I'm so grateful that Bret and I were able to be apart of such a great legacy!

Long over due

UPDATE! It has been far to long since I have updated. Hopefully now that I have a little (or way to much) free time on my hands I will be better at updating. December is always such a crazy month, I don't know where to begin.

*To start off December I turned 25-birthdays just aren't as much fun when you get older. I told Bret next year I'm throwing a party with birthday hats and all! Don't get me wrong I was definitely spoiled! A birthday party just makes a birthday that much better!

*Our niece Hadlee was baptized! I don't know who was more emotional, me or her mom. Hadlee is the oldest granddaughter on the Pulley side and it just seems to crazy to me that she is 8 already. She was born one day after I turned 17 and it doesn't seem like 8 years ago. We are so proud of her for choosing to be baptized.

*We had our annual onesie party again at Grandma Parker's. Our crew was a little small this year but we still had a blast. We got talking and laughing so hard we were crying. There is never a dull moment with us girls and of course Grandma. She says the funniest things. We just love her! I look forward to this party every year! I think it is one of my new favorite Christmas traditions!

Lucy~Laurel~Grandma~me~Kaitlyn~Shaylee

*We had so many fun Christmas parties this year and I didn't take a single picture at any of them. I have got to get better at taking pictures so my blog isn't just a bunch of words.

*We had such a fun Christmas this year. I LOVED that it was on a Sunday! I wish it was every year! It really helped to set the spirit of Christmas and what it's really all about! We were so spoiled by our parents this year. We feel so blessed to live so close to both of our families!

So Bret and I decided we were going to get a gun safe (my brother knows someone who is giving us a killer deal we couldn't pass up) We decided that since we didn't really "need" anything for Christmas we would just use that as our gift to each other. Of course a gun safe is not my idea of a fun Christmas gift. We decided we would fill each others stocking with fun little things since that's all we were doing for each other. (besides the safe) Well let me tell you-Bret really out did himself this year. He was so excited! I was pulling things out of my stocking...He got me everything I asked for~a pedicure and a gift card to red mango! I was thrilled! I reached to the bottom and felt a ring box~ I pulled out a perfect band to go with my ring. I was so excited and surprised, I cried! It was the best Christmas ever, I felt like I was engaged again and wanted to show everyone my new ring! After I opened it he said "did you really think I was going to let you get a gun safe for Christmas?" He knew I wasn't overly thrilled with it! He is to good to me!

*The last big thing for us in December was Parker's closing. I have so many pictures I think it deserves its own post.
We have had a great 2011~with lots of ups and downs. We wouldn't trade any of it! We have learned so much and grown so much closer to each other. We feel so blessed to be where we are and have the things we do. We can't wait to see what 2012 has in store for us!