What We've Up to This Summer

Okay... so, summer is almost over. GASP. I go back to school for teacher meetings on Tuesday. Yes, Tuesday. Before I go into all the oh-my-gosh I go back to school woes, let us talk about how awesome this summer has been! Like I said in our last post, Josh has been working swings for the majority of the summer. That made for lots of fun time together.

We started the summer off by driving to Cedar City for Joseph (Josh's brother) and Dulce's wedding. They got married up in Brian Head, which is a beautiful ski resort near Cedar City. That was so sure a fun time- and the wedding was beautiful! It was fun to see all of our niece and nephews and to see the fam :)

Cute married couple!
Us after the wedding, right before we hit the hay... thus we look sleepy

My parents had planned to come visit us again this summer, but sadly the night before they were going to fly in my grandma in Washington was not doing well (she's doing better now), so my dad felt that he needed to be there with her and his family, but still wanted my mom to come here and visit. SO, she came for a week while Dad was in Washington with his mom and family. It was decided then that they would come out again because Dad really wanted to come, so before Mom left we had already "penciled" in when they would come again! While Mom was here we got some good shopping in, yummy eating, and lots of game playing! It was a great trip! The three of us hanging out at the game we went to.

Joshua and I celebrated 5 years of wonderful marriage in June. We planned a little "stay-cation" at a beautiful resort in Scottsdale. We had such a fun time swimming in the pools, floating down the lazy river, and going to yummy dinner. Can't wait for all the many, many more anniversaries we have in store for us. Such a fun day to celebrate our love! On our way to the pool(s)!

My parents DID come again in July. They were here for a week and it was so fun. We did some good shopping (yes, that's a staple when they're here), went to a Diamondbacks game, lots of yummy food, ride alongs, working in my new classroom- you know... basically a great time!

At the Diamondbacks game with my parents!

In between all of these fun things, Josh and I have just been enjoying our time together. Relaxed by the pool lots of times, played with the dogs in the pool many times, lots of impromptu dinner and movie dates. It's been so fun spending time with Joshua and we really know how to have a great time together- even doing nothing some days!!

This is one way we can get Gus in the pool ;)

Playing with the dogs in the pool!

We are so blessed to have jobs that allow us to have time spent together like this in the summer. We've both really enjoyed hanging out and look forward to see how the Lord helps us find time for each other with a whole new schedule (for both of us- Graves for Joshua and school for me).