Blackberries Galore!

I believe this summer Brady picked 150 plus cups of blackberries. Those things are endless. We have really enjoyed them. I did not know there were so many things to do with blackberries. Here are some of the things we did with them:

this is just a very small portion, maybe 18cups?

We made like six batches of Jam. I have to be honest, I really cant take credit for most of this.
Brady did most of it. He is so good at it and just loves the garden. I have learned alot from him.

So so yummy!!!
We have made some absolutely delightful shakes and smoothies!

Oh and Brady also made some really good blackberry syrup and blackberry juice.

Boston Trip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

About two weeks ago Brady and I went to Boston to visit his sister Jenn and Brother in Law Ben and their two adorable and hilarious kids Henry and Ellis. We seriously had an amazing trip!!! It is almost unreal to me that we were clear across the country. It was so beautiful there, I really dont think I can begin to describe to you how much I thoroughly enjoyed this vacation. But I will give it my best shot!

Day1:
Took a six hour flight to Boston(UGGG!)
Once we got there we received a tour of Harvard University, given by an authentic Harvard student(Ben Iverson, who is now a Master in Economics, go Ben!).

Harvard University is enormous, it seems like it never ends! If I am remembering correctly this is a building where Freshmen live.

Brady and I in front of the Library.
That night we went to a restaurant called Wagamamas, it had Japanese food that was delishful. I had my first experience with curry there and loved it.

Day 2:

We went to Lexington and Concord which are two towns that are roughly 15 min out of Cambridge, where Jenn and Ben live(5 min away from Boston). We went and seen a few historical sites.
Brady and Henry fighting on the same field that the 1st skirmage of the revolutionary war was fought.

All of us in front of the "Minute Man" statue

Ben in front of the " Shot heard around the world" monument
Brady and I in front of the Louisa May Alcott Home( author of Little Women). We all went on a tour, it was really neat.
Here is Ellis starting to warm up to Brady.
We went to Walden pond and saw a replica of the home of Henry David Thoreau. He was about the same height as Brady. It was so pretty out by Walden pond, its no wonder Henry wanted to live out there and loved nature so much!

That evening Ben and Jenn took us to their favorite pizza place(now mine as well) called Reginas Pizzeria. It was amazing!
Oh and we went to Mikes Pastry and ate some desserts that were called canolis. I have never had anything like it before.

Day 3:
We went to church with the family. Brady and I got to teach Primary. A few people thought I was Jenn at church it was pretty funny.
Day 4:
Brady went out on the town on our own, it was a ton of fun!!! We got to take the "T" or the subway everywhere, which was quite and experience.
we went to the science museum:

Some crazy mirror

"probability"

After hours at the science museum we went to the bunker Hill Monument and to the USS Constitution battle ship.
We then went to the Cheers bar, where everybody knows your name(but not really).
That night we went to The Blue Man Group. That was seriously one of the strangest things I have ever seen, but I loved it!
My man loves loves milk!! we should live here:)

Day 5:
Jenn and the boys took us to Cape Cod. It was such a beautiful place. We went shopping in all the little shops, went to the beach and ate dinner. Brady had his first taste of Lobster there too.


Day 6: Brady and I got the chance to go to the Boston Mass Temple:)
One of the highlights of the trip was our Root Beer Taste test. If you have not heard yet, Boston is known for their root beer, so we were told:). So we were quite determined to find the best root beer in boston:

We tasted Virgils, John Buckmans, Mug, and Wild Willies.

Wild Willies won!!!
I love Root Beer!!!

Day 7:
It was time to say good bye and so Jenn and Ben made sure we went out with a bang:)

Telling the boys goodbye.

We went and got Sweet Potato Sandwiches(which I have been craving ever since) and oober yummy cupcakes and ate them at the park.
Right before catching our plane we went canoeing down the Charles River.

Thanks Ben and Jenn for having us come and visit you and for taking time to be with us! Hope we make it back there again someday. We really enjoyed just being with Ben and Jenn and their boys. They introduced us to some delectable foods, and we created some unforgettable memories there.
And for the Record
I LOVE BOSTON!

Off To Boston!!

We are heading out to Boston in the morning! So excited, we are going to see Ben and Jenn and their boys Henry and Ellis. Can't wait!

Just Sophie and me

Last Thursday I got the chance to spend the whole day with my niece Sophie Jackson.
We did whatever Sophie wanted to do that day...
First she chose to go to Zupas for lunch, which I must say was an excellent decision.
Next we went to the mall. Sophie insisted it was best if we went to every store before she decided on something to buy. We had a blast going to each store together.

We had a great time shopping together. She finally decided on some nail polish and a locket with matching earrings.
Afterward we went back to my house and watched A Cinderella Story and painted our nails.
Thanks Sophie for sharing this day with me and making it so special. It was fun just being girls and laughing together.
Love ya girl :)

California Baby!!!!!!!!!

We went to San Diego California with my family all last week. It was a good time. I will now tell you all about it. We rode with Logan and Deborah:

Look at the Happy Travelers

We went to SeaPort Village:


Here we are in front of the USS Midway

Brady and I in front of the Romantic Statue by the Midway. Cute Huh?
Love Him:)
He is definitely The first of my three favorite things.
Deborah and I found our favorite shop there...Del Sol. These matching flowers in our hair get their color just by seeing the sun. Inside they are white. Its magic:). We had to buy them.Brady says we look like sisters here, what do you think? Maybe its our hair I dont know.

An intense game of checkers in the book store.


We went to the beach:

Brady skim boarded all day long :) Really fun to watch him.

I have a video of Brady Skim Boarding but its not cooperating so It will be posted at a later date.

We went to Wild animal Kingdom:

I think it was one of the hottest days I have ever experienced, it was well over 100 degrees. We all just kept drinking and catching shade. It was still lots of fun though!


I really think Brady would have bought this shirt if it were not $82.00. He pulls it off for sure:)
The stampede of elephant was a close call. whew...

We played some Bingo at the Resort we stayed at:

No one won but is got pretty intense.
Deborah and me

We also did alot of swimming but no pictures of that. It was a fun trip and fun to just be with the whole family. Thanks mom and dad!!!!

Lovin Soccer

Brady has been playing soccer this summer with my brother Logan. They were on a co ed team. Unfortunately its over, but they had a blast playing. Here are the tough guys walking off the field , in victory:)
A little tired honey? He played hard and I really loved watching him!!!

Happy One Year!!!

Yesterday on July 8th 2010 was our one year Anniversary. Its crazy to think we have been married one whole year, it just blows my mind. Its been a wonderful year.
Yesterday we both got off work early and these are the things we did:

Brady gave me these beautiful flowers! Daisies are our flowers. Brady always gives me daisies because when I lived at snow college we would only see each other every other weekend and daisies would last until the next time I would see him( two whole weeks). So since then they have been my favorite.


We went to the Ogden temple and did Sealings.
Afterward we walked around the temple grounds for awhile, took some pictures and remembered our special day.




Then we went and got my wedding ring shined and went to a pizza place called Sweet Home Chicago and ordered way too much food but it was yummy!

It was a happy day and year! Being married is the best thing:)
Love you Brady, more than anything!