David and Juliann

Introducing with Great Joy Clarissa

2011-10-27T20:28:00.000-07:00

Introducing with GREAT JOY Clarissa

Born Sept 20, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona

Weighed 5lbs 14 oz 18 inches long

Our adoption journey began on September 20, 2011 when we received word that

Clarissa's birth mother was having a c-section that night.

She was going to be born a little earlier than we had anticipated.

David and I were ecstatic wondering what we should do,

as we were in Utah and Clarissa was being born in Arizona.

Plans were arranged and we flew to Phoenix the next day and were able to

meet Clarissa for the first time a little before she was 24 hours old.

It seemed from the moment we met her, she had smile on her face.

The adoption process had a few glitches, but in the end we were able to bring Clarissa home with us. We will be forever grateful to her birth parents who selflessly gave us the gift of Clarissa.

Clarissa was born at St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona.

Here are some pictures of Clarissa in the hospital:

Clarissa seems to be cheering that she is coming to our home.

We also were cheering that she was going to be a part of our family.

The first time they put Clarissa's name on the board

Clarissa can't get enough of Daddy. She loves to hold his hand.

This is one of Clarissa's first rides in her car seat.

She was so little we thought the car seat was going to swallow her up.

Here we are signing the adoption papers at LDS Family Services. It was a very emotional experience. We are so grateful that Clarissa came into our family. We will ever be grateful for our incredible case worker, Hannah. She was amazing. There were many peoplet we feel the Lord put in our path during this whole adoption process and Hannah is one of these.

We were able to stay a few days with our dear friends Rachel and Corey. We are so grateful to them for opening up their home to us while the adoption papers were being processed so we could bring Clarissa over state lines. David had to go home before I was able to, so Rachel was my lifesaver! She helped me so much in knowing what to do as a new mom!

I will ever be grateful to her. She is a dear friend.

Clarissa loves to be with Daddy. She loves to have Daddy read to her.

The Happy Family!!

Clarissa likes to dress up fancy and be with Daddy.

She says she is ready to go to the prom with Daddy.

One of the great joys of the day was that David's sister Michelle, had her baby, Brockton, on the same day as Clarissa. They will share the same special day. Brockton weighed almost twice as much as Clarissa. Clarissa weighed 5 lb 14 oz, Brockton weighed 9 lbs 2 oz. It is interesting to see what a difference a few pounds will make. I just know they will be best friends. The happy moms

There are not words to adequately describe our feelings of being parents.

It is the most incredible experience filled with so many emotions.

We have come to know that Clarissa was meant to be in our family and we love her dearly.

We feel so very blessed to have so many family and friends who have supported us through this incredible journey of adoption. The outpouring of love and concern for us has been so remarkable that David and I are awe- struck! There have been many tears of joy and gratitude for all the thoughtful kind things everyone has done. We will be forever grateful. We love you all!

Summer Fun

2011-08-15T07:33:00.000-07:00

In July, we went to San Diego where David received an award. David has worked really hard over the last few years going to dental courses. After several years of going to many classes (over 500 hours worth) and taking a big exam, he was able to get his FAGD (Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry) award. Only about 5 % of dentists get this award. They had a really nice graduation ceremony for all those getting the award.

I am so very proud of David's dedication and hard work in getting this award! Congratulations!!

On our trip we were able to see the New Port Beach Temple and the Mesa, Arizona Temple. Both were amazing temples to see.

We went on a family vacation with David's family. We stayed at the Lake of the Pines in California. It was like being in paradise. We stayed at a house on the lake. We had so much fun we did not want to come home. David and Juliann

David's family

We love them all so much!!
Such fun memories being with them.

Happy 10 Year Anniversary to us!!!!

It is hard to believe that we have been married for 10 wonderful years!

We decided we wanted to do something fun for our anniversary that neither one of us have done so we decided to go to The Grand Canyon.

It was an amazing trip.

We went on some amazing hikes. The South Kaibab trail is probably one of the most spectacular trails you can hike in the world! You are literally on a small ledge trail about 3-4 feet wide with the mountainside 1000 feet up and 1000 feet down--with no guard rails anywhere. Pictures just don't do justice to the views and the intense terrain. That day we hiked around 6 miles!! Now six miles may night seem like a lot but it was pretty intense as it is either straight up or straight down. In some places we dropped several thousand feet.

On the way home we stopped and took a tour of the Glen Canyon Dam. It was really fascinating to learn how it works. It was very educational.

It was a wonderful trip.

Catching Up

2011-06-21T07:26:00.000-07:00

Sometimes life goes by and I think that nothing really significant has happened but then when I look back I realize there has been many significant moments. So here are a few “significant moments” of the last few months of our lives…

One of the most significant events that occurred was that I cut my hair...eight inches gone! This is a big event for me as I have never had short hair. I must admit I was nervous and I did shed a few tears, but I do like it and am getting use to it.

The weather here has been very cold and wet, so the first warm day David and I went on a date to Red Butte Gardens. It was so wonderful! The gardens were beautiful and it made for a wonderful date.

Every year my family does a 5K run. It has been a family tradition for over 15 years. We had so much fun doing it. They give prizes away after the race and I won a clock from Rod Works. There were over 2,500 people that ran the race. My Dad is amazing as he always takes a medal in his age group. Last year he took second place and this year he took fourth place. Fun memories!

Memorial Day was fun. We went with David's family to the Living Planet Aquarium. There were some amazing creatures. I especially liked the penguin exhibit. We got to see them feed the penguins. It made me laugh because of each bird's different personality.

After the Aquarium we went to a birthday party. It was our niece's Abby and Jane's first birthday. We went to the pizza pie cafe for the party.

David and Ellie riding the go carts at the birthday party.

David's sister Lindsey, graduated from BYU. We are so proud of Lindsey! Congratulations!

We love the Ogden Temple. We went to the temple a day before it closed for remodeling. We are excited to see the temple when it is remodeled. It won't look at all like it use to. It is suppose to be completely different after it is remodeled.

David spent a day giving dental care for "Give Kids A Smile". It was a rewarding experience to help those who were in need.

Hoping to Adopt

2011-01-17T14:55:00.000-08:00

Several months ago, we learned of the possibilities of placing a video on YouTube to have birth mothers get to know us. We have a couple of links on the side of our blog now, including a link to our adoption profile. If you are aware of anyone who finds themselves in a situation where adoption may be considered, we'd love to have you refer them to our adoption profile and they can get to know us even better. Thanks!

Christmas Memories

2011-01-12T18:12:00.000-08:00

David's Mom Janine, made all of the girls and two of the granddaughter matching aprons for Christmas. They are so adorable. We had such a wonderful Christmas. It was a wonderful day we spent with both families. We love the memories made at Christmas. The feeling at Christmas is something we treasure. We love our families so much and are so grateful for all they do for us. We especially are grateful for the reason for Christmas--that of the Savior's birth. We remember Him and Love Him. We want the Spirit of Christmas or the Spirit of Christ to last with us all through the year.

We are big BYU fans. Juliann's Dad gave Max, a grandson, a total BYU football uniform with the pads and all. He was so excited to wear it. He did not want to take off the helmet.

Every year The Uncle David Club does something for it's members. This year we made shirts for all the members that said "Proud Member of the Uncle David Club". We had a fun time getting our pictures taken with the members of The Uncle David Club. We adore each member and were sad we weren't able to see Scott, Tyler, and Kira who live in California.

David's Family

Juliann's Family

Family Pictures

2010-12-30T11:05:00.000-08:00

The Christmas season is a wonderful time a year. It is such a fun time of year when we get together with our families. We had a fun...interesting day getting family pictures. Oh how we love our families!!

David and Juliann

Juliann's Family

Grandpa Stanley with all the grandkids

Members of the Uncle David Club

We Love You All!!

Update

2010-11-17T16:29:00.001-08:00

My surgery went well and I am starting to feel much better. In fact, I believe there was a small miracle in all of it. When I went in for my six month check up, it was very obvious in the ultrasound that I still had a significant hole in my heart. The doctor could see it and I could see it. The hole was as significant as it was before my first surgery in April. It was determined that I needed to have another surgery to repair the leak. I was very nervous about the surgery because it was a very real possibility that the surgery would have to be open heart surgery. I went into the surgery fearing the worst and hoping for the best. They made two incisions in my groin and went up into my heart through a catheter. When the doctor was in there he could not find any hole. He did several extensive tests in my heart and lungs with the catheter to make sure there wasn't a leak somewhere else. He could not find anything, anywhere. It was all completely healed and normal. So the doctor did nothing. He could not explain what happened only the fact that it was all normal. I believe it is a miracle. There is no other explanation. I am grateful for the prayers in my behalf as I know they were heard. I feel blessed for this small miracle in my life.

Halloween Fun

2010-11-04T11:00:00.001-07:00

We had a fun Halloween here are a few fun moments...

David and I dressed up for the occasion

David and I went on a Halloween Cruise down the Provo River. It was really neat. You can't see very well in the picture but we are on a boat floating down the river. It was a lot of fun..they told ghost stories as we floated down the river.

Halloween fun with our Nieces and Nephews

Labor Day Weekend

2010-09-11T19:34:00.000-07:00

It has been many years since David and I have been to Yellowstone. We have been planning the trip for a while and were so excited to go!! On the way up to Yellowstone we went through Idaho Falls. We were able to see the Idaho Falls Temple. It is such a beautiful temple with the river right by it.

Trip Blunder: While we were in Idaho Falls we stopped to get something to eat and take a "romantic" walk along the Idaho Falls River. Well while we were walking under a few trees admiring the beautiful river a bird decided to "lay an egg"--if you know what I mean-- right on me. It went all down my hair and onto my pants...well needless to say our romantic walk didn't last too long.

Then we went to Rexburg, Idaho. Neither one of us have been to Rexburg. We really liked Rexburg. It is such a cute little college town. We were able to go inside the Rexburg temple. It was so amazing and very beautiful.

Then on to Yellowstone. We camped in the park at the Canyon's Campground. It was such a nice place. It is hard to describe Yellowstone other than---amazing. We really liked Old Faithful, the gysers, and the falls.

Old Faithful

We hiked down a ways to the brink of Lower Falls. It was a spactacular view.

Here we are on the opposite side of the canyon looking at the falls we had just hiked to.

On the way home we went throught the Teton Mountains--wow what an amazing sight!! They are beautiful.

We enjoyed so many sights it is hard to say which one was our favorite.

Summer Fun

2010-07-19T12:23:00.000-07:00

In June was our nine year wedding anniversary. David came home from work and decorated the car. He attached pop cans to the back and we went out to dinner. I felt like we were newly weds again...what do you mean we are still newly weds!!

I was able to go to girls camp. We went to our stake camp which is Camp Cobblecreek. It is up Ogden Canyon above Pine View Reservoir. We had a lot of fun. There was a moose scare, which really scared all of us. At the end of camp we were told that the moose sounds/sightings were all made up and that it was a joke. I'm not sure it was all a joke as I took this picture of moose tracks. I'm not sure you can fabricate that but who knows. Whatever the case the joke...well...not so funny or was it???

We were able to participate in the temple sealing of Shaela. She is Juliann's niece who was adopted in January and her adoption was finalized the first part of July. She was sealed to Juliann's Brother and Sister in law in the Mt Timpanogas Temple. We are so grateful she is in the family.

David's parents took all the family on a wonderful family vacation to Sacramento California. We stayed at this house in The Lake of the Pines. It was beautiful. They have this lake that is just picture perfect. We spent a lot of time at the beach playing in the water and soaking up some sun. David tried learning to walk the tight rope. We were also able to raft down the American River which is near Sacramento. So much fun! Thank you Glen and Janine!

We went to St. George for a McMillan Reunion. While we were there we went to Tuacahn and saw the plays Tarzan and Cats. They were both really good plays. We especially liked Tarzan. Here is us with Deuteronomy the Cat in the play Cats.

Update

2010-06-12T11:19:00.000-07:00

Update on my heart...I am doing well. The recovery has been a little harder than I expected. Just a week or so ago I started to have symptoms of a stroke. My whole left side of my body went numb. I could not feel my foot or my arm and I started to lose vision in my left eye. This greatly alarmed me. I went into the doctor and they did a few tests and discovered that I am asprin resistant. They have me on a lot of blood thinners so I won't get blood clots. Well I guess the medicine is not working as well as it should so the doctor changed some medicine and now I have to have shots in my stomach twice a day of blood thinners. This I guess is to prevent clots from forming around the device in my heart which causes these symptoms of a stoke. The blood thinner is making me bruise really easily. It has helped with not having as much numbness which I am very grateful. Hopefully this won't last long. The doctor said that it might take up to a whole year to fully heal before I won't have these symptoms--yippy. Actually it is very scarey to not be able to feel my arm and leg and to lose my vision. I am grateful it wasn't a stoke and the medicine seems to be helping.

We are excited that the "Uncle David Club" is growing and becoming such a big club. We are proud to announce that in the last 3 months that we have four new additions to the club. Kira McMillan born March 20, Lily Stevens born April 22, and just recently we welcomed twins Abigail and Jane Boyer into the familiy on June 3. We now have 15 exclusive club memebers. We love them all!!

Fun "Uncle David Club" Moments

The first time we met Abigail and Jane. They are very small. Abigail weighed 4 lbs 8 oz and Jane weighed 3 lbs 8 oz. They will be in the NICU for a while. We are grateful they are doing good. They are just really little.
Uncle David and Aunt Juliann with Kira on her Baby blessing day.

Uncle David and Aunt Juliann with Lily. It was the first time we met her.

Aunt Juliann reading with Savannah and Owen

Uncle David playing with Owen, Ellie, Shaela and Savannah

Uncle David watching a movie with Ellie, Savannah, Owen and Max

Scott and Tyler with Uncle David riding bikes
Jade and Brigham with Uncle David

Siena With Uncle David

Update...

2010-04-28T18:34:00.000-07:00

This is a replica of the heart procedure I had done.

I can't believe it has been over two weeks since my surgery. The last two weeks have been a blur. My surgery went as well as can be expected. The first day in the hospital following my surgery was a little rough as my leg where they inserted the catheter kept bleeding. The nurse would not let me move anything at all until it stopped bleeding. I could not even lift my head an inch. They had to give me a steroid shot in the leg to help stop the bleeding but that didn't help, so they put a 10 pound sand bag on my leg for over a half hour. It seemed to help but I didn't have any feeling in my leg afterwards. The doctor said that the hole in my the heart was larger than he had expected and also that they had found a "pocket" inside the septum, which in his words were "that is very bad". I guess blood can clot in that pocket and then break off and cause a stroke etc... So they were able to put this Helex medal device into my heart and seal off the hole and the pocket. It is amazing what they can do. The surgery lasted about and hour and a half. The recovery has been slower than I want it to be but I am doing well. I have to take it easy for about a month--I am not suppose to do anything that will raise my heart rate. This I find almost impossible as I seem to be winded just going upstairs. After the month the doctor will evaluate my heart. He said that it could take 6 to 12 months to heal completely. In the meantime I have to take it easy so the device doesn't shift or dislodge. I have been very touched at the kindness and prayers of so many people. I could not have made it without them. It has not been easy, but my burden has been lightened by the many kind acts of others. Thank you to everyone!

This is an x-ray of the helex metal device in my heart. Fun Stuff!!

Heart Surgery

2010-04-11T18:59:00.000-07:00

I am having heart surgery tomorrow. It was discovered recently that I have a congential heart defect called a Atrial Septal Defect or ASD.

During fetal development, the upper chambers of the heart (atria) divide into right and left sides. In some, the closure is incomplete leaving a "hole in the heart". The hole in the heart is measured on a scale of 1-5 (5 being the greatest) and mine was considered a 5+.

Since pressure in the right side of the heart is lower than the left side, blood can flow from the lungs directly through the ASD back to the right heart; re-circulation through the lungs again and again. This abnormal recycling of blood through the lungs is called "shunting". The amount of blood flowing (or shunting) through the lungs may be many times more than the blood flow to the rest of the body. Shunting is an extra blood volume to the right side of the heart which can cause an overload of the heart. This overload can cause enlargement of the heart, abnormal heart rhythm, congestive heart failure, and injury to the arteries of the lungs. Since the filtering function of the lungs is bypassed, stroke or brain abscess may occur if clots or bacteria cross the ASD into the left side of the heart.

I have had severe migraine headaches my whole life. I usually get them once a day. The heart problem was discovered because of my headaches. Tomorrow (Monday, April 12) at 8:00 a.m. I am scheduled to have a surgery. I will be put to sleep and a catheder will enter my femoral vein and go up into my heart. There, the hole will be closed with an umbrella-like patch that comes out of the catheder. I'm scheduled to be in the hospital for two days.

Hopefully all of this will help my headaches. Wish me luck!

Best Dressed

2010-04-06T19:54:00.000-07:00

Recently our Stake had an adult dance with an 80's theme. A few days before the dance, we were talking with David's family and asked them if anyone had some 80's clothes. Adam, David's brother in law said, "Ya I have some pink parachute pants". The day of the "big dance" arrived and I did not know what I was going to wear. I went to my closet. All I could do was laugh as I reminisced about actually wearing some of the clothes that now I was going to wear as a costume. I peg legged my pants, hair sprayed my hair to make me look like I had wings, put on bright blue eye shadow and I was ready for the dance. David put on his bright pink pants and a Sesames Street neon yellow shirt and we were off to the dance. I was hoping we would not be noticed too much as I don't like to be the center of attention. Well that did not happen. We walked into the gym and the crowd was in the middle of learning a line dance. A friend in the ward noticed us and yelled out..."HEY STOP! EVERYBODY!! LOOK AT BROTHER MCMILLAN!". or something like that. Well the music stopped right in the middle of the song and all eyes were on us!!! It was like it all happened in slow motion. It was very embarrassing. Everyone started chanting "McMillan's, McMillan's" So we ran into the middle of the dance floor and David did some sort of break dancing move and I tried to act... well not totally humiliated. Later in the dance David and I received the "Best Dressed" award. We won a 80's wig. FUN TIMES!!!

We have a New Uncle David Club Member

2010-03-24T17:03:00.000-07:00

We are so excited to welcome another member to the Uncle David Club, Kira Janine McMillan. She was born on March 20, 2010. Her parents are David's brother and his wife, Danny and Heidi. This is a significant date in our family for several reasons. March 20th is David's Mother's birthday and Juliann's parent's anniversary and now Kira's birthday. We have many reasons to celebrate on this special day!!

Congratulations Lindsey!!

2010-02-16T18:56:00.000-08:00

David's youngest sister Lindsey, got engaged on Jan 30, in Salt Lake. She is marrying a guy she met at BYU named Preston. They are getting married June 11, 2010. They make a great couple. We are very happy for them!!

In Loving Memory

2010-01-23T15:28:00.000-08:00

Late last night or early this morning I awoke with a start. I got up and went and got a glass of water, as I was drinking my water my eye glanced at the calendar and then at the time. The time was 12:04 am and the day January 23, 2010. My mind immediately became aware that it was 10 years ago today at 12:09 am that my dear mother Pauline passed away. It seems like yesterday, yet at the same time it seems like a lifetime ago. The years have healed the outside wound. I don't cry outwardly as often as I use to, but inwardly I miss her deeply and wish I could tell her this or that. Her courage and example of how she faced life with a smile has given me courage so many time when I face challenges in my life. And so ten years later I reflect...

Thank you Mom. I love you!!

Mom had a fun sense of humor. We always seemed to have fun together.

Mom and I just before she passed away.

Mom as a young Bride

Mom and I, when I was a teenager.

Mom and I, the day I was born.

We have a New Uncle David Club Member

2010-01-09T16:03:00.000-08:00

Announcing the new arrival of Shaela Linda Boyer.

She was born December 30, 2009. Juliann's Brother and Sister-in-Law (Robert and Kris) are the proud parents. They had been hoping to adopt soon but were surprised when they got the call that they needed to be at the hospital in 15 minutes as the birth mom had decided that she wanted Robert and Kris to be the parents and was going to be leaving the hospital soon---Kris called me on the phone and said, "Guess where we are going?" I was very surprised to hear they were going to the hospital to pick up Shaela. We went and saw her and she is adorable. We are a proud Aunt and Uncle.

A Season to Remember...

2009-12-17T15:35:00.000-08:00

A Season To Remember….
Amid the hustle and bustle of the holiday season----the shopping for the perfect gift, the wrapping, the cooking, the decorating, the card writing, the parties, Christmas concerts, family gatherings, and the list of a hundred things goes on and on---we stop for a just a moment to reflect. This is a season to remember. We remember the Christmas's that have past and the joys of childhood memories. The special feelings we feel at Christmas are cherished because of the memories of Christmas’s past. We cherish beloved friends and family and enjoy the memories being made with them. We remember with fondness our dear loved one who aren’t with us anymore—especially Juliann’s Mom Pauline, Nephew’s Ashton Boyer and Carl McMillan and our dear grandparents, aunts and uncles who are now watching over us from heaven. How we miss them and love them and Christmas would not be the same without their memory and the treasured memories we have with them. We especially stop to remember why we have these special feelings in our heart at this time of year. It is because of our Savior. We love Him!! We Remember Him!! These feelings are special. This time of year is special. Thus we Remember…

“ Each of us is an Innkeeper,
Who decides if there is Room,
For Jesus” ----Neal A Maxwell

Great Christmas Video....Enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vStl9PXWtiw

October Fun

2009-11-08T19:53:00.000-08:00

Well it has been a while since we last posted a blog---I am not sure if it is because we live a boring life and have nothing that is interesting happening, or that we live such a busy life that we have little time to think about what we are doing let alone post it Well whatever the excuse we will try to be better at not being boring or spend a few minutes to slow down and capture the moment. Here are some fun Halloween moments with our family....

David's Sister Lisa, Husband Adam and Son Brigham

David and nieces Jade and Siena

David having fun with nephew Owen

David enjoying a moment with nephews Turin and Brigham

Nieces Ellie and Savannah and Nephew Owen

One of Utah's Best Kept Secrets

2009-09-14T18:16:00.000-07:00

Labor Day Weekend....

On Monday, we went to This is the Place State Park and we were quite surprised at how fun it was. We have lived in Utah most of our lives and have only seen the monument. We have never been in the actual park, however. What can we say...it is really one of Utah's best kept secrets. We spent the day with our nieces and nephews and enjoyed every minute of it. They have so many things to do that are fun--petting zoo, handcarts the kids can pull, trains, pony rides, different areas where you can learn about Utah's history and so much more.

Here are just a few:

Here we are going to learn about the Indians and the Mountain Men.

Pioneer candle-making

Train ride overlooking the valley...it was such a beautiful day!!

Amazing Accomplishment

2009-09-02T19:21:00.000-07:00

David and his parents, Glen and Janine, ran the Logan half marathon last Saturday. I am so proud of them. They trained really hard for the race. David ran the half marathon in 2 hours and 10 minutes. His parents came in not long after he did. Congratulations!!!

Martin's Cove in Wyoming

2009-08-23T19:28:00.000-07:00

This last week has been an interesting experience. On Monday at work I was told that I was being laid off. It came as a shock and I am not sure exactly what I am going to do at this moment but I have had a week to think about what I want to do. Any ideas or know of anyone that is hiring?

So amidst this unforeseen rut in the road of life, we had a remarkable week otherwise. On Friday and Saturday we took a trip to Martin's Cove in Wyoming. It is a place where Mormon Pioneers crossing the plains on their way to Utah got stranded because of an early winter snow storm in the winter of 1856. It was an incredible experience. We got a little handcart and hiked about 8 miles along the original trail. You can still see the ruts in the road where the original handcarts carved out a trail. We went into Martin's Cove, a place in between two mountains, where this handcart company stayed until they were rescued. It was a humbling experience to hear the stories of these people. Many of them froze to death while many others hardly had any food. They suffered all this because of their faith in God.

Here is a link that is great to explain the story of these amazing pioneers.

http://www.lds.org/gospellibrary/pioneer/28_Martins_Cove.html

Here we are starting out on the trail. It was a cold rainy day. We got a small glimpe of what these people might have experienced.

Here is an overlook of the Wyoming Plains and the Sweetwater River

After pulling our handcart in the rain, we got to the Sweetwater River. We rolled up our pants and crossed....it was cold. I can't imagine how these pioneers crossed the river when it was a lot higher and there was ice floating in the river.

Here is the Sweetwater river looking back over where we had just passed.

Summer Fun

2009-08-04T19:11:00.000-07:00

We went to a tropical island paradise this last weekend and took this incredible sunset photo---we didn't have to go far to have an incredible view. The Secret tropical paradise location.....Antelope Island. Well it really isn't tropical more like desert, but watching this remarkable sunset over the lake makes you feel like you are in a romantic tropical location. We had a great time. We swam or should I say floated in the Great Salt Lake. It was incredible--you really don't sink!!! We had so much fun floating around.

We took a little road trip up north and went to Promontory Point. (The famous spot where the Union Pacific RailRoad met the Central Pacific RailRoad completely the railroad system across the United States). It was a really neat place. They did a reenactment of the actual event and David was chosen out of the audience to be one of the people that drove down the Golden Spike. It was a fun learning experience.

We went with the youth of our ward to the Oquirrh Mountain Temple Open house in South Jordan Utah. The Temple is beautiful. We are grateful to have been able to go and participate in such an occasion. We are grateful for temples and are excited to have this new temple in our midst.

We went to David's summer work party at "Hillbilly Ranch" (a cabin near Causey Reservoir). It was a lot of fun. We ran in a gunny sack and three-legged race and well, we lost. It was all fun and games until.....well, somehow I went "bam!" right on the ground and landed on my elbow. I got a very large bruise. It was so bad I had to go get it x-rayed. It wasn't broken--thank goodness--just really banged up. We had a great time!

We are on the far left and you can tell we aren't winning.....

Max's sealing

2009-07-19T12:55:00.000-07:00

On Thursday, July 16, we were able to witness Max's sealing to Robert and Kris. Ellie, our niece, came in and was a princess in her white dress. We had a family get-together afterward.

Below: we have so much fun with Ellie and Savannah!

4th of July

2009-07-12T19:42:00.001-07:00

On Friday, July 3rd, we went boating at Willard Bay with the McMillan's. This picture is of me, David, Jade, Jared, and Siena. It was a lot of fun until the tube started to submerge which scared the wits out of Jaders. Needless to say, we ended up in the water with all of us smiling except the kids. . . .fun memories!

On Saturday, the 4th we ran a 5K, went to the play, State Fair, and watched fireworks. Such a fun weekend!

Disneyland

2009-06-28T13:20:00.001-07:00

We went to Disneyland with David's side of the family and had a blast! We spent time with our nieces and nephews and loved it.