The Past, Present and Future of my Blog...

You might have noticed that over the last few years I haven't done very many blog posts.  One reason is lack of interest on my part.  One reason is lack of interest in blogs these days.  One reason is that I simply don't have it in me anymore, both physically and mentally.  Last month I uploaded a bunch of pictures but still needed to write a brief explanation of those pictures.  I keep putting it off (just like a lot of things in my life right now) and realized that I need to take an extended break from my blog.  With that said, I am not going to post the last set of pictures I uploaded.  They were pictures from me and Brian's anniversary and a trip to Utah over the summer.  I have a very large amount of pictures that I wanted to post and it has become a little overwhelming.  I hope to get around to posting them on my facebook page in the near future but so many other more important things are going on.  I also hope to return to posting blogs someday.  For years I have loved posting and found it to be fun, but need a planned break for a while.  It has been great to share parts of my life via blogger and hope that I will be able to do it again someday.  I still want to share pictures, etc. but found email and facebook alone to be more than I can handle right now.  My facebook page is private but let me know if you want to add me.  I will share pictures through emails as well if requested.  Thank you!

I'm off to make more memories with my wonderful husband!

Fun trips...

It has been far too long again since my last post.  Brian and I went camping in October then I went to Utah the end of February.  We then went camping again in April with Brian's sister, her husband and their then 4-month-old baby boy Jackson. Brian and I also brought our dog Charlie!

Beautiful pic of the sun setting through the color changing leaves:

Our awesome fire, ready to go for roasting marshmallows:

The sunset/view from our camp site:

Beautiful sunset while camping:

Snow storm in Utah at my brothers house when I visited in February:

My brother sharing his drink with an astronaut:

Me trying to pick up a moon rock:

Fog:

More snow. View from my brothers drive way:

Me and my nieces Madison and Sierra:

Me and my sister Amanda:

Me and my brother Guy:

Me and my nieces Lexi and Alli:

Me and Alli:

Me in Utah:

Brian with our nephew Jackson. I got Jackson to fall asleep on our bed and Charlie is lying next to Jackson protecting him:

Brian looking at Jackson sleeping:

Brian and Jackson having fun and laughing:

Brian watching TV with Jackson shortly before Jackson fell asleep:

Charlie in the back seat of Brian's truck on our way camping:

 Charlie lying next to Brian during our camping trip. Charlie got cold so he cuddled up next to me inside our sleeping bag:

 Jackson's first camping trip:

Time for an update...

I have been slacking when it comes to posts this year. I have so many pictures because of my slacking. Brian and I have been married for over 15 months now! He is my rock that I look forward to seeing at the end of each day.

Sometimes Charlie doesn't like to get out of bed. It can be hard to finish making the bed with him still in it!...

 Me and my kitty cat Abby...

Brian and I went camping at Pinal Peak in March. We were on our way to the top which is where we like to camp but we were not expecting snow and ice.  We had to turn around and go to the camp side further down...

It was 42 degrees at 1:00 in the afternoon. It got down to the teens that night...

Our awesome tent...

Breakfast in the morning. Brian made bacon & eggs. We also heated up water for hot chocolate on our stove...

Our chairs are great! Fire going and ready to relax in the cold weather...

Precious...

This was the first time I used our dutch oven. I was practicing for the dutch oven cook off we were going to have at Brian's family reunion. This is cherry cobbler...

My husband is so handsome. Look at those eyes!...

I wasn't joking when I said it was cold.  I was in layers. We zip our sleeping bags together and Brian's body heat allows me to sleep!...

For my brothers 40th birthday I made him a photo album of pictures and letters. Here are a few pictures from that album. This picture is from my sister Amanda's wedding in 1999. It has my oldest sister Kimberly, my brother Guy, my sister Amanda and me. I was 8 months pregnant and having contractions all day...

This is my brother Guy, me, my sister-in-law Christa (Guy's wife) and my oldest sister Kimberly. We were in Park City Utah at the Olympic park in 2001. This is the summer before the winter Olympics...

The Morgan 4 in 2002 at my brothers house in Utah. We have a little song we sing. This was us putting up what number we are in birth order. Kimberly #1, Guy #2, Amanda #3 and me #4...

The early years. I was just a little tot under the arm of my big brother...

One of my favorites. Playing the game Simon. I had my arm over my brothers leg. My grandfather, "Gramper" on the floor watching us. He passed away almost 2 years ago...

This was taken at the aquarium in Utah. My sister Amanda is freakishly strong...

While in Utah for my brothers birthday we went to the City Creek Mall. It was awesome...

View of the Salt Lake City Temple while outside at the mall...

My brother standing near his daughters (my cute nieces Lexi and Alli) playing in one of the water fountains...

My brother Guy, sister-in-law Christa, and niece Lexi. I just gave Guy the photo album I made for him...

Guy opening birthday presents with one of his daughters in his lap...

Guy and I! He is holding his photo album...

My nieces Madison and Sierra liked to wake me up in the morning. It's the best way to wake up!...

We drove to Antelope Island. It was beautiful...

At first we thought this bird was standing on one leg but turned out it only had one leg. Very interesting. That is my sister Amanda in the back...

On the way there my brother pulled over so my nieces could run up to the birds on the side of the lake. There were hundreds of birds that flew away. They had a blast!...

It was June but you can still see snow on the mountains. It was 40 something degrees and rainy the day I got there. A big change and beautiful!...

We saw a baby deer. It's mom was out hunting so a park ranger was keeping an eye on it to make sure no one touched it...

My sister Amanda and I were so exhausted that we collapsed on each other. What are sisters for...

After the Aquarium we went to Lindy's home (a family friend). The kids had fun jumping on the trampoline...

Lindy and I! It was so nice visiting with her...

We went to Parawon Utah for Brian's Family Reunion. This is cousins Hunter and Dove...

 Beautiful Grimm family...

Another Beautiful Grimm family...

It was so fun sitting around at night and talking. Amanda is holding Shad, her husband Lee is holding Tegan and Con is standing...

Paul and Hunter shooting the BB gun...

Hunter and her Dad...

I made cherry cobbler for the dutch oven cook-off. The last time I used yellow cake but this time I used funfetti cake and it was so yummy!...

Everyone preparing their dutch oven meal or dessert...

  

 Brian holding his favorite buddy, Shad!...

Shad loved to chew on Brian's hat...

Shad was so happy in Brian's lap!  Brian's paternal clock was ticking when holding Shad. Not many others got a chance to hold him...

I think Shad was pretty tired, yet he was calm in Brian's arms...

Shad and his big brother Tegan...

Playing volleyball was one of the activities. Brian is in the background sitting on his trucks tailgate.  He was watching the little ones...

Enjoying food, fun and family. Seen here is Heidi, Lee, Loy, Debbie, Shad, and Wes...

Brian and I's tent/truck. There is a big garden to the right of this picture. I was able to take home some veggies right from the garden!...

We went to a park one day. Frisbee was one of the games played after eating. Playing in this picture is Paul, Hunter and Con...

Sitting at the park. Bill, wearing the cowboy hat is giving a funny look like he does!...

Look there is actually a picture of me. I am sitting down & have sunglasses on...

They have auctions where the family member brings something they made to the reunion to sale. The money goes to the next reunions cost. I made this!...

I love doing this kind of thing. I am not a crafty person but this is something I love to do. I'm happy to say that I made it!...

Tammy and Mike with their daughter Sophia. They just came out of the Albuquerque LDS Temple being sealed for time and eternity!...

Cute picture of Sophia being held up to the fountain...

   

I like this picture I took of them. The flowers and the fountain are so nice...

I was so blessed to go to the sealing of this family in this temple. It was one of the BEST experiences of my life. I love adoption and temples. The Albuquerque temple has a special place in my heart...

Tammy and I after we left the Temple. We went out to eat. It was so nice to see her and her family/friends. Holding her baby was something special as well. She is a gift from Heaven for sure!...

Me by my grandfathers grave ("Gramper"). He passed away 20 years and 4 hours after my grandmother. Also, he passed 12 hours after Brian proposed to me...

Me by my Grandmothers grave ("Grander"). She passed away when I was 10 years old...

Me holding my friend Kim's precious baby boy...

Kim, me, and Kim's sweet baby that fell asleep in my arms...

Good friends since High School. Kim, Darlene, and myself...

The little cake that Brian and I had made for our 1 year anniversary. It is similar to our wedding cake. We picked the flavor of our favorite tier. Cream cheese filling with cream cheese frosting. It was SO good...

The LDS Mesa Arizona Temple is where Brian and I got married. We have this picture framed with maroon matting in our living room. It's a beautiful picture...

It has taken me way too long to get this post done. Brian and I went camping last weekend. I have no idea how long it will take me to post those pictures. HA!