Boston, Vegas and Girls Camp

Well June has been a very busy month for me. I went to Boston at the beginning of June and it was beautiful there. I was only there for a short 23 hours (yes I said short). After my work meeting I only had a couple hours to walk around and explore, but some day I hope to go back and stay a bit longer!

We went to Vegas for Braeden's 27th birthday. Braeden wanted to eat at the Bellagio buffet and then after we went shopping at the outlets.

Then it was girls camp and it sure came fast! Our theme was "your happily ever after" it was a talk given by Elder Uchtdorf and if you have never read it, it's a good one. Our theme song was your happily ever after by Jenny Phillips, it is a beautiful song and I think you should listen to it. Each ward chose a young womens value and we chose Knowledge. We wanted to dress like nerds at camp. It was so fun to hang out and have fun with the girls. I loved girls camp and it was where I gained my testimony of my church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I loved how peaceful it was and how there were no worldly distractions. Sometimes I forget the important things in life and I was reminded of those things. It was a great experience to plan and prepare and make it a wonderful experience for these girls and I learned so much. Can't wait till next year! Enjoy all of the pictures!

Boston

Vegas

Amanda and I

Amanda, Travis and Treyden waiting in the long line for the buffet

Girls Camp

I must of got a flat tire on the dirt road driving to camp... thank goodness for the kind gentleman who went off the mountain into town to get my tire fixed

Update

Well I guess it is about time for an update. People keep asking me if we still exist. Yes we are here! You know how in the last post how I said we would have more time now that we are graduated and everything? Well I was wrong. We are even busier than before.

Braeden is working night shift at the hospital and I am working full time during the day. Sometimes if our schedules are off we don't see each other for a few days, but when we do have some time together we try to do something fun to make our boring life a little more lively! I have been traveling here and there for work and that has been kind of fun to see new places. I have been to Atlanta, GA, Fort Worth, Tx and this week I am off to Boston. We both just got mountain bikes and have been biking everywhere, well mainly just to go get snow cones because Braed wants one like every day. I think by the end on summer he is going to turn into one.

I got called as camp director and a young women's advisor in my ward and that has been keeping me plenty busy. It has been the best working with the young women and I love it. Three more weeks till girls camp and then I can relax!

We are planning a few trips this summer that we are looking forward to. A trip to California with our good friends Travis, Amanda and little Trey, a few camping trips and Hawaii! So stay tuned and I will try and keep you updated on our summer.

I can only remember what we have done these last few months by looking at pictures so I'd just like to warn you now for the picture overload.

Centennial Park in Atlanta

Went the the worlds largest indoor aquarium in Atlanta. It was pretty cool

This is the only picture I got of me in Fort Worth, but I loved it there

Got to see my family over conference weekend. My younger brothers are growing up so fast!

Jut had to share this picture cause I thought it was so cute. That is my cute cousin Rilynn, she loves Braeden

Braeden's brother Spencer got off his mission a few months ago and came to visit us before going back to school in Idaho. We went to Zion and hiked around

What a lovely bunch

Cook boys

Cass and I getting ready to go out to find some rocks in our cool outfits

Cameron, Braed and I hiking around Red Cliff's recreation area

BamMMM done! You all should be extremely happy now :)

It's Over!

Ever since the end of December we have been working our butts off studying for our nursing board exam. We took our test this week and we PASSED! We are officially nurses! What an accomplishment. We can finally put our books away and have more free time!

HaPpy mE

Something that makes me smile:

when Braeden is in the other room singing and playing his guitar and I just listen...

That makes my whole day happier

Christmas Break

This year for Christmas we went to spend some time with Braeden's family in Pennsylvania. It was so nice to get away and not worry about school and jobs. When we got there we did some last minute shopping and relaxed. We have some good friends going to school at Penn State and they were able to come and visit us. It was so good to see them and to see their cute little Cosette and how much she has grown. Another day we went to Philadelphia with Braeden's brother Clayton and his girlfriend and walked around and saw a cool light show in Macy's and ate really greasy, yummy philly cheese steaks. We pretty much ate lots of food the whole time we were there. Eating tons of food was one thing that Braeden was really looking forward to. Christmas eve morning Braed's grandpa used to take all the cousins and go to McDonald's for breakfast, so we are keeping that tradition and we went to McDonald's and had a good time. Christmas Eve night we had a big dinner and had some people over. Christmas morning came and it was nice to sleep in. We opened presents, ate a big breakfast, went to visit a family friend at the nursing home and went to Braeden's mom's favorite place, Longwood Gardens. It's basically a huge estate with tons of crazy landscape and flowers. We also got to talk to Braeden's brother who is on a mission in Mexico. It was good to hear how he is doing. We were there for that huge blizzard that was on the east coast and got a little bit of snow at his parent's house. We were hoping to get snowed in. Sadly, they got the runway cleared and we came back to reality. It was such a nice trip and we love spending time there. I am so lucky to have such wonderful in-laws! Here are some pictures of our trip!

Braed and Nate freezing walking around Valley Forge

Cute little Cosette and Rachael

Philadelphia

Reading Terminal Market

The boys playing with Christmas toys

This is what they did A LOT

Cute picture of Braeden's parents at Longwood Gardens

This wall was so cool!

On a side note... I got a nursing job this week!

Graduation!

We did it! I can't believe we have FINALLY graduated and are done with school (for now). I never thought this day would come. It's a happy/sad moment for me. Happy that I accomplished something I never thought I could do and sad that I won't have class with some of my friends anymore. One thing I have learned is that you can do anything if you believe in yourself. It has been a great two years! We still will be studying hard for the NCLEX, so wish us luck!

Braeden's brother Cameron pinning us

Braeden being creepy

Braeden and his friends from class

What are our plans now?
Well... Braeden found out two days before Christmas that he got a job at the hospital here in St. George. Looks like we will be here for another year! I will apply everywhere and hopefully something will work out! Nursing jobs are hard to come by here, so we are blessed Braeden got a job.