Ode to my Mom

I came upon these two quotes today about mothers and couldn't help but feel like they perfectly described my mom.

"The more skillful the caregiver, the more invisible her efforts become.  Ideally, the recipients themselves don't even notice that they are being cared for, other than to accept caring as part of the natural order of things...Like the work of a fine seamstress, the tiny stitches that build character and confidence are invisible to the eye." ~ Ann Crittenden

My mom was so dang good at what she did I didn't even realize how incredible she was until I was old enough to recognize that home making and child rearing isn't really the easiest thing and super hard for most people. My mom made it look like a breeze.  I only hope I can someday be as good of a mother as she is!

"She who can paint a masterpiece or write a book that will influence millions deserves the admiration and the plaudits of mankind; but she who rears successfully a family of healthy, beautiful sons and daughters, whose influence will be felt through the generations to come...long after paintings shall have faded, and books and statues shall have decayed or shall have been destroyed, deserves the highest honor that man can give, and the choicest blessings of God." ~ David O. McKay

My parents on Halloween with my little sis last year.  

(Don't kill me for putting this picture up, K?)

The June Month--Or at least what we captured of it

 We hiked Timpanogos Cave. The last time either of us hiked it was before his mission--together! See below picture.

Pete's extended family had a family reunion complete with a Book of Mormon skit in which all the boys dressed up like characters from the Book of Mormon and read from it. We laughed really hard at these boys all dressed up. They are good sports.

 Pete stepping up for his big part.

Pete's little cousin wasn't having any of the skit and just wanted to run around. So to entertain him I showed him himself on the iPhone camera. He made faces at himself for a whole 10 minutes! What a  cutie. 

The Cavin

Pete and I spent the night up at his cabin in Fairview over Memorial Day--Or as Pete's little sister refers to it, the Cavin. It was pretty cold, but we lit a fire and snuggled up and enjoyed the quick little getaway.

Highlights of the trip were cabin Goulash,

Catching a few friendly cabin mice,

Fly fishing (for Pete),

And entertaining myself in the great outdoors while Pete fished. (We only had one pole with us, otherwise I would have fished too).

I should of thought to bring a book.....

Home Owners!

Ha! Tricked ya!

We are not really home owners yet...that probably won't happen for years and years to come. But we are house-sitting for the summer which has given us a small taste of homeownership.

It is definitely weird to have more than one door to lock at night. Or a mailbox to check. Or a recycling can to take to the curb. Not to mention the yard. But we are settling in quite nicely.

Pete's aunt and her family moved to France for the summer. Her husband had an opportunity through his work to be there for a couple months and she served her mission there so they seized the opportunity to take their young family on a summer adventure.

Moving and adjusting to the new home has not been my favorite thing, but it is good for me to shake things up every so often.

Here are a few pictures of us packing up to move.

Sad faces. Because we are really going to miss this cute apartment we called home for the past year and a half. It was the first place (and only place so far) we called "ours." We loved the family whose basement we lived in and we really loved the ward we were in. It is sad to leave but we were grateful to have lived and been so happy here.