New Car!

This past week we found out that our little corolla was on its way out and we were in need of a new car. After searching all over Kansas City, Lawrence, and Topeka we finally found this outback! We love having a little more space but wish we could have bought this in Utah where we have a few more options and we would have been a little more comfortable on our way back to Kansas; but we are glad we found what we did.



Owen really misses having a back yard, so tonight we took him to a park just to play and let him run around! He loved having a few more things to look at than just our small apartment.

So long, Farewell

My parents left to go back to South Africa this past weekend, it was so sad to see them go, but we just kept telling ourselves that we would see them again in October. Now it is back to just emails and phone calls, but we are grateful at least for that! I have this fear that Owen will only think his grandparents exist on a computer- so we made sure to take some pictures before they left to show Owen as the years go by.
With Joseph's parents gone and now mine as well, I guess it is time for us to get back to Kansas. We only have two more weeks left of our time in Salt Lake. It has been so fun to be back with family and friends and we will be sad to go, but we are ready to get back to our little apartment and our life in Kansas.( I am sure after a week I'll be calling my sisters crying that I can't just come over to their house for the afternoon!)




Can you tell that Owen was ready for bed, we had a hard time getting his attention!

Pioneer Day

We had a fun 24th of July weekend with my family. We went down to my parents place in Scipio, Utah. It was fun to just be with my syblings and relax (because there really isn't anything else to do in Scipio!) Scipio is a very small town- but they do have a parade on the 24th which is fun. We basically just sit in the car and pick up candy that the floats throw.



Owen loves playing in this little car- it kept him entertained for hours!



The big highlight of Scipio is the rodeo; a rider hardly ever stays on for 8 seconds but it can be pretty entertaining!

Park City

With my parents in town, July becomes family month. So this weekend we went up to Park City and enjoyed the pool, the alpine slide, the alpine coaster, and time with the whole family.



My nephew Nate wanted to take Owen on one of the little kid rides. I was worried that Owen would start crying as soon as the ride started, but he didn't cry out once!



I have been taking Owen to the pool all summer and he hasn't really liked it; but this weekend he loved it and I think it was because Joseph was there. Joseph got out to take some pictures and Owen wanted to get out and be with him!

4th of July

We spent the 4th of July weekend up at the Hinckley's cabin. We went a couple of hikes, enjoyed the Brighton breakfast, and watched the parade. It was fun to relax and to be up in the mountains - something we never realized we would miss so much in Kansas.

Happy Anniversary

Today is our 3rd Wedding Anniversary

Happy Anniversary!

Week in review

We have had a week full of fun and sadness; Joseph's sister Lizzie came in town, which we loved. We went shopping, got manicures, and Owen loved playing with her! It was so fun to have her in town and to spend some time together. Yesterday Clark and Kathleen reported to the MTC; we tried to tell ourselves that we will see them one more time on Sunday before they actually leave, but we couldn't help but to have a few tears. We love staying with them, and Owen has grown quite attached- he prefers Kathleen to most anyone and loves sitting next to Clark at the dinner table.



Presidente and Hermana Hinckley