First day on the lake

We had a super warm Friday last week and my parents decided it was time to take the boat out. I was so excited that we could all go! Mike and I are so sad we will be missing out on both of the Lake Powell trips this summer, so it was nice to have a day on the lake! Mikey and Brennan were crazy enough to surf in the 55 degree water! It was such a great day! I cant wait to be out there with our little lady in July and August!! 

Lots of Love, 

Brookeydee

sleepovers

I have mentioned on here a few times that Mikey is the oldest of EIGHT kids. yes. 8.  I adore his huge family!!

We have frequent sleepovers with part of the crew.  This last weekend was fall break for all of us so we took on our biggest sleepover yet with 4 of the kiddos.  Only leaving 2 at home (cause James is doing his missionary gospel sharing thang in Australia RN.)  Our little home was LOUD and full and it was so fun!  We love when they come to visit!

We picked them up and zipped down to eat some YUMMY waffles that Mikey whipped up! (I LOVE, LOVE when he cooks and I don't have to!) Then we went to the canyon and checked out Bridal Veil falls and enjoyed some fall lovin. I LOVE FALL. Its a thing.

Mike and I decided it was time for a Harry Potter revival after a short clip in our spanish class so the kids were forced (happily) to watch #2 and #3 with us. We just finished #4 last night (we are taking our time with this marathon)  Anyways, I just love this family of mine!  Also please note bella's outift.  I wish everyone could have seen her this day up close.  She cracks me up and has so much personality.  I love that she often wears clothes that reflect exactly who she is!  Like this combo of a plaid hat, donut sweater, boy shorts, hot pink fuzzy socks, and blue toms. I cant handle it!

We were sad to miss out on my family's fall break trip :( seriously sad. But, we had a best friend getting hitched and HAD to stay.  Their wedding was gorgeous and we loved dancing the night away with our dear friends! I wish every week was fall break.  and I wish fall would stay this perfect- temperatures and leaves and yumminess.

lots of love,
brookeydee

also... fun pic for the day- bc I asked mike to go to the store to pick up milk, reeses mini cups and pretzels to make some cute witch broom things I found on pinterest for a halloween party this weekend.  He returned with milk, reeses minis, GF pretzels flavored honey mustard and onion.... (WHY?!?), cheetos (long story but those are forbidden in our home), and loads of other unnecessary tempting treats.  He is no longer allowed to enter a store unsupervised.  Seriously when people told me wifing was like mothering I. did. not. listen.  Its a good thing I adore this sweet man of mine.

Recent Happenings

We hit our One-Month anniversary!  It has been the happiest month of my life.  I love Mike so much and that love just continues to grow all the time!  We have definitely had some rough moments this past month- mending two backgrounds can be shockingly hard.  But I love my Mike!  I love how real we both are with one another and I am so grateful for the way we communicate with one another!! I am so glad he is all mine for forever! <3 Here are some more iphone pictures.. we shoud get the wedding day pictures within the month! yay!!

It seems like Mikey and I have been running nonstop since May. The wedding this summer and everything after has just been CRAZY (apart from our dreamy honeymoon- that was relaxing and delightful). Last weekend we decided to take a much needed break and relax and we did just that!

Friday night our plans got cancelled at the last minute so we just made burgers at home and watched a movie. It was SO nice not to have anywhere to be!! On Saturday we met up with all of Mikey's siblings and his cute mom at Cowabunga Bay for a fun day!  It was so fun to be there with his siblings and play with them!  I love how everything in a kid's perspective is so magical and exciting!  It made my day at Cowabunga so much better to be there with them!   We sure missed his dad that day.  Family time is much more appreciated these days since we live down in Orem!
After the water park we went home got all cleaned up and we went on a date to Citycreek where we shopped and finished the night at cheesecake factory.  [they have gluten free cheesecake that lights up my world] (Of course I didn't get a picture! oops!!)
We finished up our weekend with a family dinner at my parent's house with all of my siblings.  I sure do love the weekends I get with my hubby and our families!!

I have been editing this future missionary's mission pictures this week :'( time is sneaking up so fast!  He leaves in just a few too short weeks.  My heart hurts already!  He is my constant laughter relief and I am just so grateful to have him as a brother!  I know a mission was the greatest thing I did to prepare for my life and it will be for him too. I just hate to send him away!  Look out Canada youre getting the best of the best! I am sure a post will come about him and my brother in law and cousin that are all leaving in September! (I don't know what we are going to do without our three buddies!  I am going to miss them all so so much!)

this is seriously one of my favorite pictures from the wedding.  This capture is the most accurate picture I have with my two brothers that I adore even through the teasing ;)

lots of love,

brookeydee