Boshell Summer Fun-Part ll

With fall just around the corner and school in session I've decided to wrap up the summer blog-style! Here are pictures documenting the latter half of the summer.

Aunt Larla married Erik, congratulations! Macy was very diligent in her assignment to carry the wedding gown train wherever Aunt Laura went.

Weekend in St.George. When Bryan and I lived in Cedar City we often frequented Mongolian BBQ located in St. George. It is a wonderful restaurant with delicious and healthy food. We were so excited to introduce it to Macy and Shilo. Macy was quite good with chopsticks.

Shilo preferred to eat the chopsticks rather than use them as an utensil.

On our way home from St.George we stopped in Hamilton Fort to visit Grandma Emoret and her chickens. Macy was a little nervous to go into the chicken coop. I was standing in the doorway with my camera in one hand and a mop in the other hand in case the rooster decided to attack!

The couch that we were sitting on is one of the most comfortable couches I have ever sat on, seriously. We love grandma E and wish that we could see her more often.

What is the summer without attending a good 'ole tractor pull? This is my aunt Shirlee showing the men how it's done!

Camping. Bryan and I decided that we needed to introduce our girls the wild outdoors (ie: Jolley's Ranch). We were both a little nervous to go camping but it turned out well.

Unfortunately Shilo is in the worst possible stage to go camping, crawling. We didn't want her crawling into the fire pit or the creek so we stuck her in a box. It was her cozy little play place!

Shi was tuckered out.

Check out Bry's shoes. Velcro is hot!

Honestly this kid can roast a hot dog. She is surprisingly patient.

So I guess that wraps up our summer. It's been a good summer with some changes and a lot of fun!

Discoveries

Have you ever made a decision and then down the road have questioned it? That’s been me lately, questioning, wondering, pondering, and then today came. I was trying to get some work done on the computer with both of my daughters on my lap. Shilo was pounding on the keyboard and Macy was asking non-stop questions. With all of the confusion and lack of accomplishment I realized that this is exactly what I want, my girls on my lap. Being a stay-at-home mom is hard, financially, emotionally, sometimes even socially but it’s worth it. We’re not rolling in the money, I probably won’t get my Corvette but what I have is worth more. Unsolicited “I love you mommy”, good morning hugs, consoling a crying baby, trusting my husband to be the man that he is, all combined with a lot of laughter is what makes me truly happy. Today I took a step back, exited the rat race of life, and found a little more peace and contentment.

Lake Powell

You know when you just need a vacation? That was me a few weeks ago, luckily my parents had a family trip planned to Lake Powell. Shilo was too young to go (baby, sun all day, and sand not a good mix) so she spent a few days with grandma Ruth. Bryan didn't feel like he could take work off so it was just me and Macy. While I missed Bry and Shilo it was fun to "bond" with Macy. Like always here are some pictures.

Chex Mix anybody?
Macy was the self appointed "flagger".






Allison and Luke were able to join us for a few days. Curtis met them while serving his mission in Iowa. They are awesome and we were so lucky to meet them!