How we spent our July

I am not very good at this blog thing anymore- partly because I don't feel like there has been anything too exciting going on in our lives lately. We did have a busy, fun July so I thought I would share about it.
It started out with us going with a bunch of our friends to a firework show they had at a nearby park. We took pizza and treats and hung out at the park and watched the firework show. It was a lot of fun!

Lisa, Me, and Shan- Grateful for the friends we've made here!

A few days later we headed out to Utah for the Fourth of July! We were so excited to go home for a few days. We hadn't been home since January and I was very much looking forward to going home and seeing my family and friends.

We spent the 4th of July at my parents house with my family, and Chase's brothers came up for lunch and a day of swimming. The boys spend a majority of the time attempting this little talent- glad I got the good one on video!

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That night we had a BBQ with my family and went to the Sandy fireworks

My nieces had changed so much in the last 7 months we were amazed. Abbey seemed so grown up! We spend a lot of time playing with them and this involved blowing bubbles, trying out the hula hoop, and swimming.





It was so nice to just spend time with family. We did a lot while we were there but also had a lot of time to just relax and hang out- spent a good chunk of each day at the pool as well.  

Love her.

I gave Abbey some swim lessons

Brave enough to go under the water

Had a water fight on a daily basis...

Chase and Avery

I was so happy to finally meet my friends baby as well!

We were so grateful to be able to see so many people while we were there. Thanks to everyone who went out of there way to come see us.



6 month catch up!

Wow, I have really gotten behind on keeping this up to date! Life here in Phoenix has been busy!

WARNING! This will be a long post- with long overdue pictures.

Lets go back to August- after we got here Chase started school and I got a job at Bright Horizons. We managed to endure a few months of the hot, hot summers here, and then began to realize just how much we would come to love the weather here. Once it dropped from the 120's to the 90's I was in love!

Now, here is a quick recap of what has been going on with us...

Thanksgiving came and we were so excited to go back to Utah for it- Chase's family went to Utah as well and it was great to be able to see both sides of the family in the same place (makes it easy for us!)

After Thanksgiving we flew back to Phoenix for about 4 weeks and then headed to California for Christmas. What a change it was to not be with my family this year, but it was great to spend it with Chases family and see all of their Christmas traditions. I also can't complain about the fact that we were able to go to beach in December... it was a tad chilly, but hey it's the beach!

After a few days in California we flew to Utah to do a second Christmas with my family. While I was there Melissa and I threw a baby shower for my friend Desi! Chase and I enjoyed seeing both families for the holidays this year.

Sadly, we flew back and the following evening my Grandpa passed away.

We booked more plane tickets and 2 days later we were back in Utah to be with my family and be a part of the funeral. Then it was back to AZ. Five flights in 2 weeks... I don't recommend!

Once we were back in Phoenix Chase had a ridiculously long winter break(almost 8 weeks) and I was back to work. At the end of January Chase started his second semester of law school and I thought things were just going to get easier... everyone always told us the first year is the hardest! When he started I was all worried it was going to be horrible- turned out it really wasn't that bad. Of course he was busy but I still saw him! Then the second semester started... and oh man! I understand now! May can't come soon enough!! He is so busy this semester- by far way harder! For about 3 weeks I saw him for maybe an hour a day. This last week he was on Spring break- of course he still had unreal amount of work to do but I have been able to spend a lot more time with him., that all changes tomorrow when he goes back to school- but, just a few more months and he will be done for the summer!

Also, last week my family (minus my brother-in-law) came to visit us! It was wonderful! We had a full house, but we loved having them here! The weather was great, and we were able to take them to do all kinds of fun stuff! We went to this great park called Fountain Hills. It is s frisbee golf course/lake/park and its beautiful! We took lunch up there and spent most of the afternoon there.

                                        Abbey followed Chase around the whole time he played

                                             My mom even took a try at the frisbee golf

Cute Avery- 6 months old

Giant golf ball at the PGA store we stopped at

We went to a spring training game, Rangers vs Indians. Also, wonderful.

 After the game we went to my aunt and uncles house and they let Abbey pick fruit off their trees

                                            And had to peel and taste all the fruit right away

Now, we are back to our regular life... Work and school- but we can't complain. Things have been going great here and we are loving living here in Phoenix.