Hiking in the Uintahs

Justin and I took Mckayla hiking for the first time yesterday for the 24th of July. The weather was not too hot in the mountains, so that was nice. Once we reached Long Lake, we took a lunch break and Justin tried catching some fish.

Fun in the Sun!

Mckayla got to play in her first baby pool. She loved it. She was so happy the whole time.

Cousins

Mckayla and her cousin Caden Humpherys.

socks, socks, and more socks

I took this picture 4/12/09. I have wanted to blog about this picture, because I just thought it was so funny. One day I was getting ready to go out the door and when I looked at Mckayla in her car seat, she had pulled her sock off her foot and had it in her mouth. What a goof!

blogging help

Does anyone know how to fix the picture on the top of my blog so it is centered? Nevermind, my brilliant husband figured it out!!!!!!!!

4th Year Anniversary

May 25th 2009 Justin and I celebrated our 4th year wedding anniversary! We decided to get away for the weekend and stay at this cute little bed and breakfast called The Ellerbeck Mansion. For dinner we went to Trolley Square and ate at my all time favorite restaurant The Spaghetti Factory. On Saturday we went to the Hollywood Connection Center and partied like kids. We played arcade games, played miniature golf, and rode the bumper cars. Later that afternoon we got massages. Talk about a splendid and relaxing weekend!

Teach Me About Food Stoarge!

So, I have been really motivated lately to start working on getting a better food storage. I have checked out a ton of websites and am getting my shopping list prepared. I have set aside a monthly budget to get some items for our food storage. I first went onto a website to calculate how much food storage our family would need for two adults and one child. Next I am working on getting some good recipes so I know what ingredients I need to stock up on. Yesterday I got some gallon jugs of water from Albertsons for 1.00 each and then I also got some gallon gatorade powdwer mixes from Big Lots (1.00 each). I will keep my progress posted and any good deals I find on food storage products. Please comment on any of your favorite food storage products, tips, or ideas.

Ah, Not the Camera Again!

Mckayla just shy of 6 months.

My Job!

I'm an adoption caseworker for LDS Family Services. I have been an employee of LDS Family Services for almost three years now. Two of those years I was a secretary. I have my bachelor's degree in Social Work and am also a Social Service Worker (SSW) for the State of Utah. I truly have a passion for the work I do. My clients consist of adoptive couples and birth parents. I have helped facilitate our birth parent support group. Each birth mother has their own unique story and they all are the ultimate example of being selfless by placing a child into an adoptive couple's arms who are not able to have children on their own. These adopted children have a huge circle of people that love them. It has been a life changing experience to witness the miracle of adoption. It is truly a part of Heavenly Father's plan. Helping birth mothers in their adoption plan and helping adoptive couples recieve a child into their home is so rewarding!