Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Fun Weekend up Nephi Canyon

Fishing up the Canyon
Helping Jayden fish...




My parents took us on a hike to devils kitchen...sounds scary but it was really pretty!


Its almost Impossible to get all three of them to look at the camera but with the help of my dad snapping his fingers they all looked:)




Memorial weekend I thought a lot about the special people that have passed away in my life. My Grandpa Dave was a amazing guy with the biggest heart he always spoiled us grand kids.We always had a special bond. I was born on his birthday and we always had birthday parties together. I miss him so much but I know he's in a better place and I could feel him there when Paul and I were sealed that made our day that much more special. I love you and miss you very much Grandpa! I also thought about my great Grandma and Grandpa Stephensen I miss going over on Sundays visiting with our HUGE family, Because of them I'm related to almost the whole town of Nephi:)I miss them a lot too!

Sunday, May 17, 2009


Avia had her 2nd Dance Review!
I wasn't able to be there but I just wanted everyone to see how cute she is!:)

I called my mom when it was over to ask how it went and Av got on the phone and she said I DID IT Keish! I wasn't even scared! lol I'm so proud of her!
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On Saturday I had the BEST experience! Nikki Mike and Kamry were sealed for Time and all Eternity in the St. George Temple! I was told how awesome it is to see kids get sealed to their parents and I agree I was crying more than anyone in the room because the spirit was so strong and it was my best friends cute little family being sealed! Nik I'm so Happy for you and your cute little family! Thanks for letting me be apart of your special day! I love ya!


Thursday, May 14, 2009

Two Month Anniversary:)


Its been 2 Months! Its been fun and I wouldn't trade married life for anything! I'm not saying its always easy because its not we're learning a lot about each other and some days probably drive each other nuts but I know we both love each other more and more each day and the hard times just make us stronger...Paul I love you! Thanks for Everything you do for us! I didn't put pictures up from Our Wedding Day so I decided I would today...I miss it and it went by too fast!


Est. March 13Th 2009



The Wardles and Hogues

The Jones'

We loved our cute cake!

Gary needed a couple diet cokes after giving away his baby girl:)jk I think everyone need one after the long week!



Av caught my bouquet:) Isn't she the cutest!?!



Paul and his mom:) How cute are they??

Me and my dad:)

The cutest kids ever!

My mom always making sure everything is in place~

My Dad-You just have to love him!






Wednesday, May 13, 2009

I found my friend

One of Paul's friends told this story in church and I loved it so much! She was giving her farewell talk and she told how so many people would tell her Girls don't have to go and would ask why are you going on a mission, why don't you stay home and get married and she said this story is why she went on her mission to find her friend.
The following event took place in a ward in Salt Lake City in 1974. It occurred during Sacrament Meeting and was told to me by a Regional Representative of the twelve, who was in the meeting. A young man, just before leaving on his mission, stood in Sacrament Meeting and bore, in essence, the following testimony. "My Brothers and Sisters, as you know, during the past few weeks I have been awaiting my mission call. During the time I was waiting I had a dream I was in the pre-existence and was awaiting my call to come to earth. I was filled with the same excitement and anticipation that I had before I received my mission call. In my dream, I was talking to a friend. He was a very dear friend, and I felt a special closeness to him, even though I've never met him in this life. As we talked, a messenger came and gave me a letter. I knew it was my call to go to earth. In great excitement my friend and I opened the letter I gave it to him and asked him to read it aloud. The letter said: You have been called to earth in a special time and to a special land. You will be born into the true church, and you will have the priesthood of God in your home. You will be raised with many advantages and many blessings. You will be born in a land of plenty-a land of freedom. You will go to earth in the United States of America. "My friend and I rejoiced as we read my call. And while we rejoiced, the messenger returned. This time he had a letter for my friend. We knew it was his call to earth. My friend gave me the letter to read aloud. The letter said: You have been called to go to earth in circumstances of poverty and strife. You will not be raised in the true church. Many hardships will attend your life. Your land will be frought with political and social difficulties which will hinder the word of the Lord. You will be born in Costa Rica. We wept, my friend and I as we read his call. And my friend looked at me with tears in his eyes and said, "when we are down on earth, you in your choice land and me in Costa Rica, my friend, come and find me." Then this young missionary, with tears in his own eyes, said, "Brothers and Sisters, I have received my mission call. I am going to Costa Rica. There is a special sequel to this story. About a year after this Sacrament Meeting, the Bishop to this Ward received a letter form the Missionary in Costa Rica. The letter had one sheet of paper in it, and on the sheet was written in inch-high letter four word: I FOUND MY FRIEND. (From the Journal of Floyd A. Hill.)

There Is No Role In Life More Essential And More Eternal Than That Of Motherhood.

Its always been fun to celebrate Mothers day because I love my mom so much! But our whole family has been counting down the days for mothers day this year! Jordan got to call home! I spent the whole day with my mom:) I got to back to Young Woman's at church...My mom is the YW President and she's so fun with the girls...Lucky girls! We talked to my brother around seven. I couldn't be more proud of the missionary my brother has become. He's been out 7 months now for him its flying and for our family its draggin:) I wouldn't' want him any other place! He was in Paul's old zone around the time Paul and Me got married and he emailed me saying its so crazy to see my sister on so many fridges here! I know my mom couldn't wait to talk to her baby boy and she misses him so much I know it made her day to just hear his voice and to know he's safe! I love you mom and I'm happy I got to spend the day with you! Love ya!
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I wanted to also tell my mother in law Judy that I love and appreciate her a lot for everything that she does for Paul and me. She's made me feel so welcome in the family and I know I could go to her for anything!I'm glad you had a good Mothers day! I love you!

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Summer is here!

Julee came to stay with me last week(poor girl's throat was hurting before she got here then got home and went to the doctor and turns out she had strip! BUT we did have fun but this is the only picture I have she has all the rest of the pictures on her camera so Jules lets work on emailing me those pictures:)
I'm pretty much pro at tennis... I mean look at my form :)

Logan and Paul just relaxing at the pool:)

Dani and Me catching some rays:)
This how Paul and Me spend a lot of our days by the pool. Its so nice to have a pool!! We've been playing Tennis a lot lately I actually think its pretty fun I'm not good but its a good work out!



Tuesday, May 5, 2009

One Year Older and Wiser Too!

My family came down for the weekend...On Monday I turned 22. My Dad, Jaren, Mike, Paul and me started out the day out fishing...I was the only one that didn't get a fish! What the heck!







We all then went swimming! It was really fun with the kids. Our pool is perfect for little kids!


Av and Me



Hand Stands...Paul, Dad, Me and Mckel:)


This is a VERY scary picture for a lot of reasons most of all my face but look at Mckel's eye CREEPY!:)



















I had a really fun weekend and my birthday was really fun! Thanks Everyone!