Engineering Float Trip

Last Saturday Robert's Engineering Dept. had a float trip down the Platte River. I wasn't going to take Emma because I didn't think she would last for 2 hours on a raft, but Robert's boss and Robert really wanted us to come. I decided to try it and Emma did great! We had a few moments where she was getting a little bored, but we had squirt guns, candy, and of course there was a lot to look at. Not everyone from his Dept. made it, but it was fun to get to know the people he works with. We rode in a raft with his boss and he is so nice and loved having Emma on the raft.

Settling In

So, we are settling in to our new house. We moved in about a week and a half ago, but because we are painting almost every room the settling in part is taking extra long. I sort of feel like this is the move that will never end. Luckily we have awesome friends here who have been helping out lots. Especially with Emma. I have tons more pictures and things to post about from this summer. It has just been so busy I haven't even had time to blog about the busyness. My friend Kristi is a photographer and while Emma was at her house playing she took this picture of her. I love her work and you will probably be seeing lots more of it on this blog.

Moving Pains and Tender Mercies

We are getting ready to move this weekend unfortunately we still haven't closed on our house. Nothing major has happened to mess things up. It's just taking forever. Everything is taking longer that it's supposed too. It wouldn't be such a big deal except Sunday is the last day to be in the house were in because the new owners are moving in on Monday. So, we are staying in a corporate furnished apartment that costs $50 a day. I just looked at and it's really nice which is definitely a tender mercy. Hopefully we will close at the latest being next Friday. We were going to have to rent a storage unit to put all of our stuff into, but it looks like we can put it into the garage of our new house. Yay! Huge blessing! So, I'm exhausted and trying to finish up the packing so tomorrow we can move and clean. We have been really blessed to have such good friends who have helped with Emma and everything else!

The 4th of July and other Summer Activities

We have been having a great summer so far! We had a really good 4th of July with friends from our ward. We went to a barbecue and then watched fireworks with the Foiles.

A couple of weeks ago we had dinner with the Goolds. They have been such good friends to us. They have a cute little girl named Camila who is Emma's age.

Girl's Night Out! On Friday night some friends and I went to go see Harry Potter. I'm really blessed to have the friends here that I do! I don't love this picture because I look so short. I'm a step down from everyone else and I just look funny.

We also went to a carnival on 4th of July weekend. Emma loved all the colors and lights. She really loved riding this little train.

Emma's Swimming Lessons

Emma did great at her swimming lessons. She loves to swim and play with other kids. It was nice because they have this nice tot dock so I didn't have to get in the water with her. I liked this because I feel like she listens to the instructor better when she isn't with me in the water.  She did great! I'm so proud of her!

We have been having a good time this summer! With lots of activities! Here is Emma givng Daddy a kiss at Subway!

Here is Emma riding her favorite horse, Blue! This was her first time riding and she ablsolutely loved it! She kept saying "Hi Blue."

Here is Uncle Nathan playing with Emma, Alice, and Charlie. They stopped by for a visit on the way through town.

Emma and her cousin Charlie. They are such good friends!

 Every Thursday night the summer they have a band play in one of the parks here in Rawlins. Here are Emma and I one week. Emma has lots of friends that come play with her. Here she is dancing with her friend Marshall.

What a cutie! She loves ice cream!

We took a drive up into the mountains!

Three of my cousins wive's have had babies in the last two months. We were able to go meet two of them, Duncan and Steven. Here is Emma with Duncan.

Here she is with my cousin Scott.

Here is Emma with Steven.

That is pretty much it with our Summer so far. Besides being busy buying a house. We have some fun family visitis coming up in July! I wish Summer wasn't so short!

Our Latest!

So, we have pretty big news! Robert was offered a permanent position at Sinclair! Yay! We will now have great things like benefits and a salary . . . and, we have put in an offer on a house! We are really excited! It's in the same neighborhood where we live now and I can't wait to move in! I have lots to post about the rest of the things we've been doing this summer and I will post soon!