Oh, the Places We've Gone

We went to my hometown for a week and had a blast with the family! (We giggle a lot)


We went ice blocking, and I went right through the mud!



Throughout the week, we were able to watch Singin' in the Rain, HSM3, Happiest Millionaire, Gilmore Girls, A Walk to Remember, and Jane Eyre (I had just finished reading it, and I liked it)! We painted nails, played soccer, ate the best foods (Curry, Sweet and Sour Chicken, Pita Pizza, toffee bars), and did all things girly, it was amazing.

Making s'mores in the backyard


Scott and the goblet of fireI love that he was doing this in his white shirt!

We saw 'Annie Get Your Gun' at Starlight Mountain Theater

The girls were a little tired on the way back.

We went to Big Juds! YUM! No one dared do the 1 lb. burger challenge, but I'm hoping next time we will have someone get their pic on the wall!

My brother Scott is a tough negotiator.

But you don't wanna mess with my sister-in-law Rachel!

So I'm an organizing fanatic. We had another organizing fiesta this weekend, and it was slightly like heaven. It's all about color-coordinating your clothes and the wonder hanger! They make so much space, which is perfect for our little apartment!

I have a condition. Landon will be drinking water, put the cup down, and I will wash it and put it away before he finishes. Basically, I LOVE it when things are organized and in place. So, I had to take pictures of the finished product.

Back room
Wall of hatsWall of purses

Food storage closet that can't really be seen


In our room, we just got them, so fun!
Shoe rack (Landon's up high)
Mine down low!So I went yard sale shopping for the first time ever and saw a lot of GROSS stuff. I thought I would never do it again, until...I saw ALL THIS SCRAPBOOKING stuff! I got 30 pages of paper, 6 things of stickers, and this notebook of paper for 2 bucks! And this scrapbook idea book for another 2 bucks! GREAT DAY!

Synopsis

So our ward does this spotlight where each week in Relief Society you get a paragraph on a different sister in the ward. The writer is hilarious. This is her synopsis of me.

This curly haired beauty is hitched to the fiery haired Landon. The two make a dynamic duo! The love birds met in the library and they even recall being in the same EFY group years earlier. Landon made an impression after a few weeks of dating when he asked “Could I have the honor of having you as my first kiss?” This sweetness got Julie hooked but she put up a good fight and made the boy work for his kiss. Landon and Julie were married during midterm week on February 15, 2008. Julie is the queen of decorating and she excels in all her advertising classes. This running soccer star and scrapbooking political guru can even sing and play the piano! You can catch her in action in the ward choir. Julie has been spotted busting moves during the ward campout. Julie’s amazing spirituality and compassion makes her a delight to have in the ward!

California Adventure

So we partied in Cali for a week, and it was AMAZING!

And Landon got a bunch of sand in his ears
And we hung out at this GORGEOUS pier (And we didn't plan on matching I swear. It just happens)
And we saw people who had dog carriers that looked like strollers!!! And you can't really see it, because I was kind of far away when I took this picture but WEIRD!
And it was really bright
And we saw the STUNNING San Diego Temple
And I found my dream house that I'm quite sure Landon can build no problem :)
And he liked it, so he chose to put a ring on it :)
And had a California Adventure
And partied in the happiest place on earth (And I'm not short; I just married tall!)

And paid respect to the girl with SKILLS!

And she's my favorite
And went to the Chinese Theater in Hollywood
And celebrated Landon's 24th birthday!!! 24 seems so much older than 23!!!
And isn't the castle beautiful???
And saw Tinkerbell and her friends' little houses!
And Tink said she liked my shirt
And I told her I liked her dress!
And I'm a little obsessed with the spinny rides
And Landon pulled really hard
And kids, don't try this at home
And of course we saw this sweet show
And isn't this the best sign in the world?
And we went through Sleeping Beauty's castle, and it's true, she is THE BEST DISNEY PRINCESS EVER
And the castle is STUNNING at night
And life is good.
PS New post on the how we met blog!

Ward Camp out

We went to the ward camp out last weekend and had a blast! Landon used his dutch oven and camping cooking skills to feed the masses. It was so much fun!

Devotional

Cowboy poetry

Relief Society skit, "That Don't Impress Me Much" by Shania Twain with the words changed to scripture characters-good times for all.

East Elder's Quorum skit

West Elder's Quorum skit

Gender Stereotype Day

This Saturday I enlisted the help of Landon's mom to teach me to make table runners and homemade rolls to accomplish some of my summer goals. We spent the day finding fabric, sewing, and baking. It was great fun. I haven't touched a sewing machine since the the hedgehog incident in Home Ec seven years ago, so this was an auspicious moment for me. It was a great reminder that I really don't like to sew, but I really enjoy the final product!

The boys spent the day building things, going to Sportsman's Warehouse, golfing, etc. It was really fun! Thanks again for teaching me your skills, Lori!
And, side note: I've finished lots of my summer goals so far. I read the Standing for Something and Eclipse. The garden is still alive (We just got a pepper, some strawberries, and tomatoes). I've been going running with my sister, and we went and saw some live jazz in this beautiful garden. It was perfect. Hopefully I can finish some more of these things before school starts again in the fall! Wahoo!