Bear Lake!

So I should've posted about Bear Lake like 2 months ago, but I couldn't find the million, okay like 5 pictures we took. We are the worst with pictures, but I am trying to do better! Anyway, Like I have said before, Bear Lake is always a high light of our Summer. It's always filled with wonderful weather and it's so beautiful up there, and of course our wonderful Zulauf family who we never get to see enough of! Here's a couple pics from the this years trip :)

 Some of the clan on their way up to repel

 They had to make their own trail, which is good for entertainment haha

 The cliff they came down

 Just because this would happen and it makes me laugh :)

The clan, we're missing the Garffs but everyone else is there. Also, another picture i love to look at because again I am reminded of how lucky we all are to have so many people to love and who love us. (Can you all tell I've been in a sentimental mood :) )

So Bear Lake was a fun trip as usual! We love seeing everyone because we don't get to see every one enough being in AZ. We were so happy to meet the new babies like little Savannah and see Pressley again, and finally meet little Z too! We love this growing family! 

Cabin Time!

    Two weeks ago the Cook family decided it was high time for a cabin trip (requested by Tanman because he had to go back up to BYU and wanted to do something with everyone before he left), and a great request it was! Of course, we miss Trevor as usual who is working in China. Luckily though the Garffs got to join us on this trip which every one was excited about because they are lots of fun! 

   It wasn't a long trip, just Friday to Sunday but so much fun none the less! It was great being all together and playing games, and of course it wouldn't be a cabin trip with out a "1 mile" hike, 1 mile being 3 miles up and 3 miles down (haha, my dad is notorious for this so we knew well ahead it would be longer, which is fine because we love hiking and it was beautiful!) We didn't get pics of the cabin, but a lot of pics of the hike :) We hiked up to Mt. Baldy and the fresh air did us all some good!

 There were really neat rock formations just randomly placed all along the trail which made for good climbing :)

Court in his natural habitat haha I'm funny

 I look like I'm the reason that tree fell over, it's alright though :) 30 weeks along now so I see the light at the end of the tunnel

 Our group :) This picture just makes me so happy to look at because we were finally at the top haha, no actually because I'm just reminded of what wonderful family I have and how much I love every one in this picture. 

 Me and Courty, love this guy!

Haha, i had to put this last picture up of Cruzer. This kid is lovin' his sunglasses and he kept this smug little 'Don't mess' look on his face the whole way to church. We were all laughing our heads off and Court snapped a picture so he cracked that little smirk just in time. Hilarious! 

We had tons of fun at the cabin and are actually going back this weekend for Labor Day with all the Cooks as in aunts, uncles, grandparents and cousins. It will be quite the crowd, but we are so excited b/c it has been awhile since everyone has made it up! I'll let you know how it goes! F.Y.I I know I promised pics of finished baby projects, but since a lot is done the nursery is so close to being all the way put together so I'm just going to wait until it's completely done to post. Just a little longer! 

A quick look into our Summer

It is time for an over due post if you ask me. Summer has been great, but I have to admit that I am ready for this AZ heat to LEAVE forever! I have always been able to handle it but being pregnant in the heat, not the most fun thing to deal with, I'm so happy this little babe will be born when it's cooler. On a different note...here are some of the projects that me and Court have been working on :)


Much more girly now :)

 Court hard at work. He has been a trooper! (He is painting the crib right now as I update) :)

Aw the dresser, happy to say we found it for a steal on craigslist and happier to say it is finished now! We found cute pink and white knobs at Hobby Lobby (of course) that just made it perfect. Don't worry...completed project pictures will be posted within a day or two.

This night stand also almost completely completed now, cant wait!

Yes, her name is definitely Emery (obviously we can't change it now, which is fine by both of us) These will go above her crib and Court is going to frame her name. I think it will be cute.We already love our little Em! 

Now hopefully a pregnant lady in a swimsuit doesn't offend, mind you I had just stuffed myself with a ginorm hamburger and potato salad.

But it is time for a belly pic since the last one I took was almost 11 weeks ago. 

So here I am 27 weeks a long and already super impatient and wanting little Em to be here. My mom keeps telling me 'enjoy this time because it will never be the same' and oh I know it, so I am trying but with all these baby projects going on it is making it hard for me to be patient :)

Moving on, we had a Cook family bbq this last Monday to welcome home my little brother Tanner who had been doing a research project in Mexico for the last 3 months. I'm so happy to have him back for a little bit before he leaves back up to BYU. Here are some pictures of our fun filled evening!

 Me and Cruza. Love this little guy so much!

Playing cards before we eat, obviously Tyler must be losing because he doesn't look too happy.

Faith and Cruz, Court and Shaun

Kwisten

A diving contest followed after our game of pool basket ball. Tanner is the blur diving over Court. He cleared Court with flying colors and needless to say won the diving contest. Surprisingly Court never got hit by any of the other divers, so good job Court and divers. 

We have had a wonderful summer and are so glad we have been able to spend it with good friends and lots of family! Things are going great and we are looking especially forward to the next couple of months!