St George to the Geezy....

Oh goodness! Its been a while! So from August 18th to the 24th I was gone to Utah visiting family. First, I stopped in Provo and visited my Grandma and Grandpa White and my uncles that live with them. We had fun going to dinner and playing outside. I am lucky enough to be really close with my grandparents so seeing them is always really fun (Hads loves to visit out-of-town family). We stayed the night and then Friday afternoon we met up with Jeff and Venus and went down to St. George.

We got there Friday night and had dinner and then went to bed kinda early. I was tired from sitting in a car....weird how that happens. The Maugers came later that night and when we all got up in the morning there was excitement!!! Saturday we went to the pool that is in the complex where Grandma Carol and Jerry live. Later that day we went shopping at the outlets! I had been looking forward to this because I wanted to stock up on summer clothes for next year. I did this last year and saved a butt load. So what if Hadleigh's summer clothes are last season. I'm sure she will get some new ones to throw in the mix. Plus- she looks cute in ANYTHING!

Sunday we went swimming and napped. Oh man was this so nice! We went and visited Grandpa Lewis. He has gotten a little worse since the last time I blogged about him back in April (???) He looked tired and I could tell that he wasn't 100% but he still managed to get up and go snail hunting with the "Greats". I videoed it but with my new(er) phone I don't know how to upload it. It's pretty cute. Jordon and I are planning on using our grandfathers names with our next child. For a girl we are thinkin of using "Lou" if it's a girl and Lewis for a boy. My g-pa's name is Clayton M. so I am thinkin we will use either the initial C or Clay. Maybe Lou-C? Is that a weird middle name?

Monday we went shopping again and Valeigha and I had some girl time. It was nice. It was very needed. As much as I love Hadleigh I need time away from her. My patience level is tested to the MAX every day! We went to this courtyard and let the kids swim. Hadleigh loved it so much. She is a mermaid like her mommy. We went to dinner at the Chuck-Wagon with all the grandparents and it was delish! Monday night Ladd, Valeigha and I went to Mesquite for some grown up time. I had never gambled before so this was a new experience. I only used 20 and I was up to $120 and then lost it all!!! I was done for the night. Ladd and Val did great tho! We were out til 4 am!!! Never EVER in my life have I been out that late. Not High School, not College and definately not since having Hads!!!

Tuesday we headed home. Well, Hadleigh and I stopped in Provo again to stay the night one more time. We got there early enough that Hads and I got to go with G-ma and G-pa White to see their horse Amber!!! Hadleigh got to feed her oats, brush her, sit on her and even go for a little ride!! She loves horses and I think this made the whole trip!!!

Wednesday Hadleigh and I made the 3 hour drive home. We came home to a new master bedroom!! Jordon had re-done it, to my knowledge, while we were gone. Jake came over and helped him hand texture the whole thing which we are very grateful for. I love the colors we picked out. I came home to a tornado of a mess but to a beautiful new room! No more wood paneling!!!

It was a great trip! I can't wait to do it again! The pictures are backwards... oops!

The rest of July and beginning of August..

Well we went to the Zoo to see the "aminulls" with Uncle Jake. She especially loved the penguins and mumbles at the beginning of the Tauphaus Zoo. We also went to the park with the Maugers. We love our trips up to Blackfoot to see our cousins. I try to make it up there when I know that Valeigha is watching Mannix so that Hads can play with him and I can love on him. Spencer and Jackie have almost the complete opposite schedule of us so seeing them is nearly impossible but we try to see Mannix as much as possible. Here are the last couple of pictures that I have of the fading summer.


Hadleigh all worn out after the Zoo.








She loves the baby slides finally!!!

My baby is a BIG GIRL!!

Hadleigh Belle turned 2 on July 25!! I can't believe it! She is just not a baby anymore. It makes me so super sad but grateful that she is growing as she should. We had her party on the 23 since her real birthday was a Monday and every one had to work. She is in love with the movie Beauty and the Beast so that was our theme. I was going to do animals and had some way cute candles BUT she wanted to see the beast at her birthday party. And when I went to get some things for her room at Zuchers Party Store I saw the best thing ever.... a 6 foot tall Beauty and the Beast cardboard cut-out!!! I just knew that, that was ment to be at our house! And to make it even better it was only $20 bucks!! I made her a crown cake all by myself which I was really proud of. We just had family over and then one friend who has a son who is also obsessed with B&B. He loves Belle-Hads loves Beast.... I think we should have these two marry in about 20 years!!

Here are some pictures from the party. I can't believe that she is already 2. I miss my baby but I am so happy to have my little copy-cat.

Introducing Tausha Dee Campbell!!!

One of my really really good friends got married to the love of her life on Saturday July 16.
Many of you may know Tausha Eastvold from Jr. High and High School. Anyways, she got married to Keaton Campbell who you may also know from Jr. High and High School. They dated on and off during high school and then after graduation they dated exclusively.

She was one of the people that helped me through all the crummy stuff with Sammy and his biological father, through the depression, through my dating Jordon and my marriage. She was amazing and I really looked up to her. She didn't have "relations" with Keaton and she didn't live with him either...well until they got engaged and then she did. I was really impressed that she chose not to sleep with or live with the man she knew she was going to marry before they were 90% committed. I hope I'm making sense. She was virtuous when she didn't have to be and she was a great example. She loved me no matter what and supported me when most didn't. She was one of the most supportive people when I quit the party scene and helped me when I had temptations. She is an awesome friend.

Her wedding was probably the most perfect non-temple wedding I have ever been to. The Temple would have made it perfect. She is seriously the most gorgeous person inside and out that I know. She looked like she popped out of a catalogue.

I hope that Keater and Taushy have the happiest, funnest, most loving marriage. They both deserve it. I love them both so very much. Congratulations my lovelies!

As my Bridesmaid

Hadleigh wanted to dance when she was.

My girlies!! Love these girls lots!!

Hads was OB-SESSED with Tausha!

Cabin Day 3

On the last day we had to hurry back to Pocatello to go to one of my good friend's wedding, so we just packed and left. We let the kids play outside a little bit so they got some energy out before the ride home. Hadleigh, for some reason, is NOT liking the camera. Here are the only two pictures I took the last day. Love those kids.

Cabin day 2

On the second day we went to Yellowstone because I had never been there. Venus thought it was crazy that my family had never gone since we live so close but we went to Utah or saved our money and went to Hawaii. I guess it just depends on what your family likes. So here are some cute pictures of what we did! I loved the whole thing. Although it was a lot of driving with the kids. Maybe next time Jordon and I will go just us to and rent a cabin IN the park.

We fed a chipmunk here. So cute!

The kids getting ready to see Old Faithful.

There she blows!

The big "cows". We'll let her think that for now.

The girls excited to see the "cows".

Elk Village! They were next to the road!

Mama Black bear! Her cubs were in the trees.

She hated getting her pictures taken.

She wanted to get in the "whadner" (water).

Grandma was a little nervous. She held their shirts.

Favorite Uncle Jake.

She tried to climb over that. Then posed when we caught her.

Mya showing Hadleigh her moon and sharing it. Ask Valeigha.