June and July

Well, we had a little grape juice/camera accident so I am very sad we haven't taken pictures of our crazy busy summer so far! But I still wanted to write about the highlights so I can look back and remember.

-A few weeks ago we went camping at Flaming Gorge. I love that place because I grew up going there! We went with Matt and Stephanie Williams from our ward who are living in Vernal for the Summer. Their Grandparents have a cabin we got to stay in, so technically we weren't camping we were sleeping on a king sized bed. Fabulous. We fished, went to the dam, made tin-foil dinners, went on the dam tour, tried to keep Brynne from jumping in the water 24/7.

- We went to Rexburg for the fourth of July, this is my 7th year of being in Rexburg for the 4th! Great tradition! We went to the parade, had a delicous BBQ with Suzanne and Troy, saw my cousins, went to the green belt in I.F. for the fireworks (but left before the fireworks) Stayed with my Bff roommate from college, went to breakfast with Grandma and George, went swimming with Carrie and Justin at Lava hot springs. I was completely exhausted after this weekend!

- The Walker family reunion was this weekend so we got to see all of Taylors family. Erica and Riley stayed with us, Brynne absolutely loved having her cousins around all the time. I have been having a really hard time keeping her entertained with out them. We spent time with Taylors parents and Alex and Megan and girls. It was another great weekend!

- Now we are staying in the area waiting for this baby! I went to the Dr. the other day and I will be induced on Aug. 10th if I haven't had him yet.

- My new job is going great, I love it so far! I have a lot of responsibility and it keeps me busy, but its working out great with our schedules and it makes me happy to have a couple hours with a change of scenery. Hopefully it will stay that way after Dane is born. Oh yeah, we decided we are going to name him Dane J Broughton! Unless of course I go see the twilight movie and decide he needs to be a Jacob or a Edward, we will see.

Multitasking

Taylor is Watching the NBA finals, talking to his mama, and painting my toe nails during time outs.

BLESS HIM!

Back to work!

I occasionally look on Craigslist to see if there is any good work from home jobs listed, but there never are, it’s Utah and every mom wants a work from home job! A month ago I saw a part time job that looked perfect. I got an interview, and it was BY FAR the hardest interview I have ever had, and wasn't helped by the obvious fact that I'm 7 months pregnant, then a second interview, and finally after a third I was offered the position.
My dilemma is that they want me to work in the office about 15 hours a week until the baby comes to get trained, etc. Then after the baby comes I will work some from home, but still go in for a few hours a week. Sooo Taylor is going to go into work early and I will go in to work for about 3 hours after he gets home. Nervous!
But I am so excited to get to get to do a job that is fully Public Relations and Marketing based with lots of freedom to do what I want! I can’t wait to start Monday and have a few hours each day to really use my brain, even though it will be super hard to leave Brynne and Tay for a few hours!

We got to go to Chad’s high school graduation last week in CA, although we didn’t get to see a whole lot of Chad because of grad night etc. Taylor had to work so he only got to stay for a couple of days and rode home with Kenny and Andrea, but I got to stay the week and my mom drove me back on Saturday. We had a great time with grandparents, cousins, lots of swimming and of course the baby chicken that followed Brynne around my parents back yard! My camera battery died, so sadly these are the only good pictures I got of the trip.

Sentences! Wes and Crystal's wedding.

I'm so proud, Brynne spoke her first sentence today!

Brynne: Pease cracka mama!

me: Good job Brynne!! (Hand her a graham cracker.)

Brynne: Tank ooo mama!

All the time teaching please and thank you and she is starting to get it, yay!

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Last weekend we got to go to Rexburg for my Cousins wedding. We had perfect weather, great family, and of course a wedding! What more could you ask for? Oh yeah cake..we had that too!

After Church at Suzanne and Troy's house, thanks so much for letting us stay with you!
Yup Brynne is still very obsessed with shoes, and can officially shuffle by herself in Andreas 4 inch stiletto's. I'll have to post the video soon!

Wes and Crystal had the coolest carriage at their wedding!
We had a bachelor party for Wes, a bon fire at Bever Dick park.....yes that's the official name of the park, I lOVE Rexburg.
Sarah, Tyson, Aaron and part of Wes
Happy couple!
Just married!

deal or no deal?

Saturday: Went to D.I. and found a cute little chandelier for Brynne's room

Paid: $5...DEAL!

Then Taylor was trying to get it set up and cut himself with a utility knife

Lots of blood, nauseous Dione

Went to the urgent care and Taylor got 9 stitches, he is healing great!

Found out his insurance ran out the day before

Medical bill: $300...

Total Chandelier cost: $305...NO DEAL!

Graduate!!

Taylor graduated from BYU with a BS in biology, yay! We are happy he is done with his undergraduate. Both of our families were able to come out from California for the occasion, it was great to see everyone! Taylor started a new job yesterday in a laboratory in Springville, so we get to stay put for awhile, I'm so glad I don't need to get out the boxes quite yet!
Taylor graduated with his brother Riley, so luckily we only had to sit through one ceremony instead of two!

"It looks better on me, dad!"
We had a bbq for the graduates, and we made these cute chocolates that we found at bakerella.com

My grandma and her husband George spent the day with us and took us all out to Goodwood!
Playing in the water after our bike ride to bridal veil
Just cute!

Get you!