My Young Women

As you know I serve in the Young Women's with the MiaMaids. What an awesome calling. On Tuesday we had a leadership training for them. So we decided to kidnap them from their beds. I was in charge of picking up the MiaMaids. Of course the thought came to me what a great camera moment. So here are the pictures from that adventure.

Stephanie was the first to be woken up. She was way out of it as she thought I was her aunt. She pulled the covers up and over her head. Once she heard that we had others to kidnap she bolted out of bed and was ready to go in record time.

Then it was Makayla's turn. What a sweetie. I actually took this picture as we were trying to wake her up. I guess calling her by name wasn't enough she need to the flash from the camera.

Last but not least was Maria. As we opened her door to wake her up so she yelled for us to shut the door. So I didn't get a picture of her in bed. But this was when she came to the door to see who we were and what we wanted.

Ok, so this is the girls as we arrived at Rachel's house for breakfast. Much more awake and alert. The day was fun, and the food yummy.

Note: Those of you who are in the ward might notice we are missing a girl. Teagan was at EFY. We missed you girl!

The 4th of July

Ok, I know that I am a bit behind. Things have been so busy this month. Don't you just love the summer months?


This is Izzy eating her blueberry muffin sitting out for the Murray parade. Don't you just love the face?

Izzy was bored waiting for the parade to start so she decide to start her own. This is her running down State Street waving her flag at all the people on the sidelines. Where she gets all her energy I will never know.

That evening my mother came into town and we had a BBQ. Later we watched the fireworks from Murray High football stands. We just love living so close to the park. So we can see parade and the fireworks but don't have to deal with all the traffic getting home.

My sports girl

For those who have no idea Court is a sports nut. How you could not know that I am not sure. But anyways, one of his favorite things to do is dress izzy up in sports stuff. We have an agreement that he can dress her in whatever he wants (as long as there isn't anything special that day) on Saturday. Then I have make sure she has a bow or ponytail to make sure everyone knows she is a girl.

So this is what he bought her when he went to Denver last month for Fan Fair. In fact he got all of us matching jerseys. Izzy loves to dress up like her Dad.

Look at that smile on her face. She had us put that jersey on her like 5 times that day. And of course she had to get a hat to match her dad. Getting her to let me take it off for meals and bedtime was another story.

Well, the NBA draft was last week. And of course Izzy has to be dressed accordingly to watch it with Court. This is a Phoenix suns cheer leading outfit. I guess he couldn't find a jazz one. Don't feel bad for her she loves to dress up and watch sports with her dad.

I couldn't get her to stand still to get her picture taken. All she did was want to run around and dance. I guess she is getting into character.

Manti Pageant

We went with Court's family to see the Manti pageant a couple of weekends ago. Court didn't actually remember seeing it as he was probably 6 when his parents took him. The only time I can recall going was with the youth when I was a MiaMaid. We made a day of it. We traveled to Fairview where Court's grandfather is from. Of course Izzy loved the all the animals.

This is the view from our seats. We got there early set up our blankets to reserve our seats and then went and hung out in the shade. They were pretty great seats for the pageant. Izzy was really great through out it. We had hoped she would sleep but she actually was awake for most it and had to stand on our knees to see what was going on.

Emily did Izzy's hair while we waited. How do you like the one sided ponytail? Too cute!

Of course the temple is oh so pretty at night. I really like the pageant and don't remember it being that good. But then again what do you expect it was 15+ years since I had seen it.