~weekend at BEAR LAKE~

We got to escape the normal routine of life....

and run away to bear lake for a couple of days!

We escaped to a nice little cabin, and be with people we love....

the whole Arnold Clan!

The cabin was so fun, it was three stories....

and had a loft, which was so fun for all the kids!

Me and my LOVE...

The Buxton Cabin.

The good ol' yellow boat!

That boat has been in the Arnold family for over 20 years and still going strong!

It might only have 100 horse power, but it got the job done! haha!

Sand angels....

Our beach site

My favorite.

Did you know that deer's like Cheetos?

Well, Ryan thought so....

This is what happens when Ryan gets bored....

Poor Woody.

ohhh, cute Bella boo.

Bella's first swim

The biggest pizza I've seen!

28' of cheesy goodness! YUM!

Look at those slices!

Like always, we had a blast!

This was one of our last "hoo-rah's" for the summer, I can't believe summer is almost over! I feel like it was a short summer season this year....and it's basically now the fall season. Well, I guess that's okay, I love Fall too! I'm excited for the pretty colors and all the decorations :)

Catching up...

I'm a tad bit behind.....but as we all know.....SUMMER IS ALWAYS BUSY, BUSY!

And all the busyness isn't going to stop, the holidays are just around the corner.

I'm not complaining, I'm EXCITED. Just thinking of all fun coming up , makes me happy.

Ryan and I were blessed and were able to get 2 tickets to the ground
breaking of the Brigham City Temple....

with the help of my loving mom.

I can't believe there is going to be a temple there!!

It's a huge event in church history and I was apart of it....something to cherish forever.

It's going to be so fun to see it build from the ground up.

This time of year, it always seems like we're doing some kind of home improvement.

Last year, we got grass in our back yard, got new doors and windows, and did little upgrades through out the house. This year....we haven't done as much, yet.

Some of our plans this year is to make the front yard prettier, like adding plants and bushes.

We just got done laying some rock down for decoration, we still need to get some curbing and some flower pots....to add some color.

Ryan did all the work....

I helped a little,

I watched Ellie so she wouldn't eat the rocks

(yes...she tries to eat everything! She especially loves the lava rock, ugh!)

And someone had to take pictures to remember the moment!

TA-DA! All done!

Doesn't it looks so nice and clean! We think so.

Some fun pictures with my Elle's bells....

It looks like she is thinking "oh no...more pictures?"

For a week, My brother surprised us and came to visit from California!

We were so excited, it's always a treat to have him home!

We hung out everyday,

we watched lots of movies, played loads of guitar hero,

and played Resident Evil 5 on PlayStation 3 until we beat it.

I haven't played video games since I was really young, it was fun to play again with my bro.

It was a great week, and we are always sad to see him go.

We miss you Jeff and love you more!

Can't wait till Christmas, when we can see you again!

Happy 24th!

For the 24th of July, we went boating (again).

For the past 2 or 3 years, we have gone....I think we are trying to start a new tradition :)

We spent all day on the lake....we started out at 7:30 Am and didn't leave till 6:00 PM.

With all the boating we have done this summer....you'd thing I would be a pro wake boarder.

Ha, ha...I am SO far from it! I have to build up the courage to go over the wake!

But, I can say...every year I get just a tad bit better :)

So after a million years, I might be good!

Mike catching some air!

My cutest Ryan.

Me....outside the wake! yay!

~ Cute Holliann ~

Look at all those boats!

It was a Saturday...and a Holiday....so it was crazy busy.

But on top of that, there was a wake boarding competition.

It was really fun to watch PRO wake boarders!

The Wake Up tour 2010.

I wish I could do a flip.....

Working on our tans.
Awww...I love the sun.

Our silly pictures....

while jumping off the back of the boat.

Why is it so fun to take jumping pictures....

Because you get funny shots like this!

Kip and Mike....haha!

woo-hoo!

Kissy, kissy!

This one is my favorite...it's so great!

Thanks Mike! We had a blast playing on the boat!

Can't wait to do it again!

I love July !!

July, I do love this month!

Let me just count the ways I love you, July:

#1

I love BBQ'S!

#2

I love America!

Yipp-eee! God bless America!

#3

I love fireworks!

#4

I love watching the fireworks,

with my family and friends.

#5

I love my Ellie Bellie!

Our Ellie is 10 months old, this July,

only 2 more months to a year!

I keep hearing....after a year, puppies calm down.

I so hope that is true. She is kinda crazy....ALL the time.

But, look at that picture....how could you not love that cute little face.

"How you doing"

#6

I love to see pretty cars!

And you see lots in July....there are car shows everywhere!

The Clinton car show.

Once again, the 55 Chev got a award.

The 1968 Corvette

#7

I love boating!

Lots of that happening this month too!

Ryan surfing behind the boat.

#8

I love my Ryan....but I love him every month, not just in July :)

Yay! For July!