spirit west coast.

we received a huge blessing a few weeks ago. we were able to go as youth leader's with our church's youth group to spirit west coast. a huge christian music and worship festival in northern california {monterrey.} we left for the journey super early on a wednesday morning in a huge 15 passenger van and another travel van. it was a long 15 hour drive. but not too bad. this experience was even better bc you camped for the three days you were there. having to wait in long lines for showers and using porta potties the entire time was a little difficult. but the festival definitely made up for it. we saw many amazing concerts. heard many great sermons. and were able to fully connect with our Lord. we were even lead to sponsor a child in africa through compassion international. his name is francis. hopefully we can go back next year!



newsboy's concert. crazy good!





last night. boo!

 



avery scott & alexa drew. 8.5.11

welcome to the world little precious twin nieces! nicole had avery scott and alexa drew last friday. 08.05.11 by csection. avery weighed 5lbs 14 oz and alexa only 3lbs 14 oz. mother and babies are doing well.  alexa will have to stay in the hospital for at least two weeks because of low weight. but we are all so thankful that is the only "problem." can't wait to hold you two! 


avery scott.

alexa drew.

 

pga nationwide tour.

Scott's course is host of the 2011 PGA Nationwide tour.  This is a pretty big deal as it is on the Golf Channel and he is a part of it!  His hours have been nutso this week.  But I'm so proud of his hardwork and his talents.  This will definitely be a good resume addition.  And I can't complain about being able to watch what my husband does everyday on t.v.  Check out the info.

http://www.utahchampionship.com/willow-creek

kristen graduates.

my sister. little sister that is. who i remember wearing diapers. graduated from high school this summer.  my dad flew us out to omaha for the occasion.  those nebraskans really go all out on graduations.  my dad and stepmom held a house party the day before she graduated.  i guess this is a common thing.  to cater in food, rent tables, balloons, sheet cakes.  kinda crazy.  but it was great to see all of that side of my family and to meet a lot of her friends. 



my omaha neighbor friend, laura.  i haven't been able
to see her in three years bc of college and her
teaching job in china.  it was so great to see her.




my sis has an awesome voice. she was allstate choir.
something i wasn't blessed with!

 we were also able to go to some great places to eat. love the cheese frenchy. and my dad took us to the zoo because i haven't been able to go in a few years and i love that place. the omaha zoo is awesome really. like the fourth best zoo in the united states.



ok. this gorilla was so naughty. she is doing something
that we never though we'd see a gorilla do.



dad and sis on the skytram.





this little guy was our favorite. he was so funny
and active.



bellingham.

For my birthday, my mother in law suprised me with tickets to fly to Seattle for Nicole's baby shower.  I was super excited bc I have never been there and I haven't seen Nic for awhile!  First off.  Seattle is beautiful.  If it didn't rain 360 days out of the year.  I'd have us moving there in a second.  After our hour and a half car ride to Bellingham, we suprised Nic with our arrival and it was so great to see her.  My nephews had a baseball tournament the same weekend.  So I finally got to watch both of them play.  They are both so talented. And better send me some extra spending money once they make it to the big league!  The baby shower turned out great.  I wish I could have stayed there longer and spent more time with the Stoddards.  Hopefully we will be up there to visit in a few months once our new nieces arrive. 



always room for mexican food.

@ ben & brayden's baseball tourney.

after nicole's shower.  missing two of the girls.



quarter of a century.

It's fun having both of our birthday's so close.  For the hubs, we had a relaxing day with visits from both mother's.  I woke him up to some homemade coffee cake and fresh fruit.  I got him tickets to the Real soccer game that night.  It poured.  Good thing he is a man and said we should take a tarp just in case.  Afterwards we went to a local sports pub with some friends where we celebrated with amazing pizza and his new favorite drink.  The Dirk. 

twenty five candles.

Geesh.  Do I feel old or what?  I know 25 isn't old.  But for some reason.  This milestone of a birthday feels a lot different.  May 19 2011 was a great day though.  Scott woke me up early to breakfast in bed.  Well sort of.  He attempted to make whole wheat waffles with boysenberry syrup.  They kept sticking to the waffle maker I guess.  But they were sure good.  I still ate the deformed things.  I got tons of phone and facebook loves.  My mother took me out to lunch at our yearly tradition.  Marie Calender's.  Where I ate enough for three.  We were supposed to have a softball game but it got rained out.  Huge bummer.  So Carol stopped by to say hi and then a few friends came over for a little bit. The Crow's made me homemade strawbery mint mojito's and followed it up with Cafe Rio. Great day filled with love and relaxation.  Check out my new lil MJ gold TOMS.  They're from mine truly. xoxo.