stress=gratitude

Why do i stress out to the max!? i need to figure something out to control this chaos of my life! I cannot believe summer is almost at an end- its been one of the craziest summers of my life yet the best! from provo to chicago then chicago to ca and on the 19th back to provo- so much moving! I have been taking too many summer classes and working and applying for school and studying for many tests (i hope i pass my instructor test next week!)and studying for nursing entrance tests ugh i hope it all works out But somehow it always does- oh don't forget about money...i talked with my old married sister (JK britt) and she says that stress about money never ends,great! and even next week is our one year anniversary- so what do we do?!!! BUT on a positive note: We are house sitting this week- SO FUN! and the house is adorable and it is inspiring. I have been inspired to try to decorate my condo much cuter and inspired to have cuter clothes and inspired to join her 'we are losers club' and i've even lost 5 pounds this week... :) (maybe it's from the stress..HA) But sometimes i just have to write all this out in and realize that i have so many things to be thankful for and so much support from everyone and my heavenly father who will listen to me and help me and there is never more than i can handle. I am so greatful for the gospel in my life and the happiness it brings to me- no matter how stressed out i am i know i can get on my knees and he will listen- and i can open up my scriptures and there is an answer. I am going to go write an "I am thankful for" list.

4-H camp!

Last saturday i was getting home from my 11th year of 4H camp.. (and counting!) I love this camp so much i cannot even explain what goes on here.. 5 years as a camper, 4 years as a teen leader (staffer), and now 2 years as an adult leader (counselor). Zachy was also there as a staffer and we had so much fun helping out all the little campers have such a memorable experience.Also it is a week to spend with my very bestest friend Heather, every year its our whole week to catch up on life!! I am never as tired as i am when i get home from camp, or have as much laundry- it takes a good week to recover! here are some lovely pictures....

I already look tired!

This is the traditional PJ dance.. zach and I were the first on the dance floor!

BFFs!

getting ready to welcome the campers

Thumbs up for camp!

My newest niecey Addison

Monday July 13th at 3:16 Pm Addison was born :) She is 8.1 lbs and 20 1/2 inches long. she is so beautiful! looks a bit like little ethan and a bit like little ryry and cara. She was so alert and squirmy when they were weighing and measuring her.she even was trying to eat everything! Everyone is healthy and happy and zach had two things to say about her the first time he met her, "I like your baby ashley. She is like a lizard."

sweet back flip zach.

This evening zach thought it would be pretty cool to run up the wall and do a back flip. well he did the back flip and it was pretty sweet but this happened..

the aftermath...

sweet back flip zach.

showing mom.. she wasn't even mad!

Back Home!!

After a few hard long months out in chicago we prayerfully made a very hard decision to move back home for the remainder of the summer. We are very sad to have left some great friends that we will continue to stay in contact with- i already miss you chels-bens-darcee-and katie!!!! after a 2000 mile 30 hr drive back to napa california we are home and already all moved in and practically in Heaven.. My sissy still has not had her baby though..5 days overdue now.. but we are thrilled to be out here and looking for little jobs to make money :) i don't have any pictures to show but i will make sure to get some soon

Kansas City for the 4th!

On saturday jason was able to finish work at 4 so we decided to take full advantage hop in the car and take the 7 hour drive to Kansas City to see the Donahoe family(jennifer, rhyan, carrigan and addison!) We drove and drove and saw the sky light up with fireworks in every direction as we were in the last part of our drive..we got multiple fireworks shows all at once! we got there around 11 and hung out till late.. i Cannot believe how late miss carrigan can stay awake! We had a fun relaxing sunday hanging out and we even drove to see UMKC(university of missouri at kansas city) to see their dental school and checked out downtown kansas city! It was such a perfect beautiful day! Carrigan entertained us the entire time and addison is such a cutie all smilie and doing this cool little inch worm crawl thing! We had a great dinner (thanks Jenn!) and relaxed. We left around 10 pm and i drove while jason could sleep to go to work again today! It was so much fun to be able to go for a quick trip to see some family! and maybe get talked into attending dental school at umkc... thanks jenn and rhyan for a fun 4th weekend!!(PS.. Jason is going to make the best daddy some day- he is so cute with the little kiddos!)

Kansas city!

We are having fun playing in Kansas city this weekend!! I will be
posting a ton of pictures to show off my cute nieces :)

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