Northern California

This past weekend Rafa and I took a trip to Northern California to visit our friends Jimmy and Eli. They live in Santa Rosa. I fell in LOVE with it! I did not know it was so lush and green!! The hills and all the trees. I love it! I could definitely see myself living in that area. Rafa and I both really liked Santa Rosa, Sonoma, and San Rafael. While we were there Jimmy and Eli were great hosts. We went to Dillon Beach, San Fransisco, the Russian River, and Sonoma to see the vineyards.

San Fransisco!

Rafa, me, Eli, and Jimmy

Alcatraz

Pier 39

Dillon Beach

The drive from Utah was a little long but we had so much fun and plan on going back!!

Quilt

My first quilt!! At work I do a sewing group with my friend Jan. Well I don't do much since I am just learning about sewing machines but I have learned alot. With the help of some others I completed my T-shirt quilt and although it was difficult it was lots of fun!

I love my quilt!!

Blue Angels

Several weeks ago Rafa and I went up to Idaho Falls to visit the family. While we were there we were able to see the Blue Angels. It was lots of fun and the kids just loved it, which made it that much more exciting! It was the first time I had seen them and I thought it was pretty cool.

Part of the gang. We got to watch it at Becky's friend's house who lives close to the airport. It was nice to be at a house with comforts and no long lines!

I love these kids!!

Blue Angels!!

Thanks Kevin and Becky for letting us stay with you guys. We love it!!

And thanks Staci and Kyle for coming back from the cabin early to see us! :)

Wedding Pictures

Here are some of our professional wedding pictures. We got back so many and it was hard to choose among my favorites so I put a lot up! It was such a wonderful day and it went by so fast. I wish we could do the day again so I could enjoy it all over again!

Good Luck Joey!

A couple of weeks ago Rafa's best friend Joey left for a month of training before his deployment to Afghanistan. We are so sad to see him go but so thankful for such brave men like him who sacrifice so much to defend our country. We plan on having a tropical vacation getaway with his family next summer after he returns!!

Happy Birthday Rafa!!

Rafa's birthday was on Friday, July 2nd! We had fun celebrating his birthday with a couple of birthday barbeques. We had a family one of Friday and then had his friends over Saturday for another one and to watch the fights.

Birthday boy with his presents.

Giving the creepy eyes.

Hope it was a good wish because he blew them all out!

Rafa with Lauryn

Me and the birthday boy.

I love Rafa so much and hope he had a great birthday!

Joey and Whitney's Wedding

On June 12 Rafa's best friend, Joey, got married. It was a beautiful wedding and we were excited to be a part of it. Rafa was the best man.

Me and Rafa

Rafa and Joey is in the background. Of course I did not get a picture of the bride and groom. Whoops! But she was a beautiful bride.