Labor Day Weekend

We love having family so close to hang out with when we have the time.  Some of Jacob's siblings are close by and almost my whole family is as well.  The long weekend was the perfect opportunity to spend some time with all of them.

Saturday we went to Hooper to be with the Stewart clan.  Josh and Kristy recently made an addition to their family of a cute Canaan puppy named Marah who has lots of energy but is so soft and adorable you just have to love her!  Caeden, our nephew took a little while to warm up to us but after that he was playing with us and showing us his toys.  The boys helped Josh start building a fence around the house and Josh smoked us some chicken, YUM.  I love going to Hooper.  They have a beautiful view with a big amount of land with farms surrounding them, it feels like being in the country, gotta love nature. We had a good time talking, eating and playing games.  They are awesome and I am glad I am part of their family.

Sunday was a homecoming talk in my parents ward by Sister Rylee White who served in the Novosibirsk mission.  President and Sister Gibbons came and we were so excited to see them!  Her after party was at Spanky's (the sandwich shop that her parents own)  I swooped in on the Gibbons right when they sat down to eat so we got to talk to them for a good 20 minutes or so.  We love them so much, they invited us to their house whenever we want!  Being with them, as well as listening to talks of missionaries just getting home is a good reminder to me that I want to continue to be a missionary. I want to have the same goals and stay Spiritually minded as I was when I was on my mission.  I know that true joy comes from living and sharing the Gospel, helping others feel of Christ's love and through service.   That is hard to remember in day to day life so I am grateful for opportunities such as these.

PICTURE FROM PRESIDENT! (I will get it)

BBQ at Kendall grandparents.  Brooke made us some delicious steak and chicken, not to mention all the yummy sides and to top that all off we had peach pie, cherry pie, and chocolate cake, we have been eating good this weekend!  Jake brought LAX sticks and Jacob did very well for his first time (he is naturally good at everything) and Jake showed us his new skills to psych the other team out, he is one awesome kid!

Monday me, Jacob, my mom, and Jake hung out at Park City. It was crazy busy because it was Labor Day and everyone wanted to do something fun of course.  The leaves had already started changing colors and it was beautiful!  We stopped in a few stores, walked up and down Main Street, ate some yummy food, and then headed up the mountain so we could go on the Alpine Slide.  During the wait we had to have some Dippin' Dots (the Mint Chocolate kind cause it's the best)  and then got on the life.  This was Jacob's first time and he thought it was great!  I always forget how much fun it is and I feel like a kid again.  We want to go again when it isn't as busy so we can go a bunch of times.  It was great fun.  The drive there was our own concert by We are the Strike.  Love that band, and it is convenient because everyone likes them.