Sage & Livi

I hadn't seen my nieces since November of last year and I can't believe how big they've gotten. I usually go out to Oregon in February but this year for some reason I didn't feel like it was the time to go visit. Good thing I guess, since Robert and I started dating mid-February. LOL. Anyway it was so fun to see the girls and to have Scott & Lisa meet Robert. Sage's expression in these pictures just cracks me up. She is such a little ham. Livi looks so serious in the last picture. I just love them bunches!!

Amanda is wishing I lived closer to Oregon.

So many pictures!

I decided I didn't want to put all my pictures in one post so they'll be broken up into a few posts. First here are the pictures of Robert and I at the Living Planet Aquarium on Memorial Day. Plus a picture of one of the Gentoo penguins. It was hard to get pictures of the penguins as they were moving around so fast. I wish I could swim like that - and hop straight up out of the water. I'm pretty sure those penguins would give Michael Phelps a run for his money.

Amanda is wondering Robert is listening for.

I'm having a great summer so far

Now that the cold weather has stopped it finally feels like summer here in Utah. We've gotten quite a bit of rain lately but I don't mind that so much. It just reminds me of being home in Arkansas (or visiting Oregon). It is thundering and lightening as I'm writing this post.

I've been having a lot of fun over the past few weeks. I got to spend time with my dear friends Scott & Lisa Russell and my little nieces who were visiting from Oregon. I can't believe how big they are getting. Robert and I have gone on all sorts of fun dates. We checked out Cabela's and I had the most delicious prime rib sandwich. (I wanted a buffalo burger but they had run out). We went to the Living Planet Aquarium and saw the penguins. I love penguins. They are the James Bond of the animal world. So stylish!  This past weekend was the opening of the Farmer's Market (one of my favorite summer activities). It rained a little on us but it was worth it. I bought fresh dill and beautiful orange and red tomatoes from Wyoming. Then we hit the Utah Asian Festival. I'm addicted to photo booths so of course we had to try theirs. We look a little lost in the first picture since we were trying to figure out where the camera was.

I've been so busy lately between school and work and dating (that's the fun part). Oh and to top it all off I decided to go back on the detox diet I did last year. You might recall it is a six week process. A little tough but totally worth it. I'm starting week 3 today and I'm already down 9 pounds. I even managed to find a new swimsuit that I look cute in. Now that's an accomplishment. Ladies, you know what I'm talking about here.

I should also mention that I have made 4 batches of freezer jam. The strawberries were so beautiful and I got such a good deal that I didn't want them to go to waste. So I made strawberry citrus, strawberry kiwi, mixed berry and plain strawberry jam. I had a freezer full of jam but then I started giving it away to roommates, co-workers, and friends. Now it looks like I need to make some more for me!

 Robert & I are both blissfully unaware of the danger behind us!

Pucker up, baby!

The mighty hunter!

Amanda is still happy!