23

I have loved the number 23 since the day I was born in Chicago. I just like the sound of it, 23....... I think it is going to be an exciting  year! I had a great birthday thanks to Chance and my amazing family. I am looking forward to another year of learning, growing, and experiencing new things.

The Best 2 Years

“Happiness in marriage can exceed a thousand times any other happiness.” 

-President Faust

Ice Cream and Waterfalls

This past week we checked off two items on our Provo bucket list, eating at Sammy's and hiking Mount Timpanogos. One was delicious and the other was challenging, but they were both delightful experiences!

We had the oreo pie and banana cream pie shakes, so tasty. 

The beginning.

Birthday Week

Here are some exciting moments from Chance's birthday week. 

Chance's dad drove down and took him out to lunch, golf, and bought him a fancy new driver.

We met up with Tangi and Scott for a fun afternoon at Boondocks and a yummy dinner to follow. Chance and Niels got soaked on those boats!

 

Uncle Chance! These kids are the cutest.

I made Chance the Brink family favorite, Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cream Cake. It was heavenly. It was thoroughly enjoyed by all. 

This shirt was Chance's birthday present from me. He is a cougar through and through that is for sure. He is already anxious to wear it to the BYU vs U game coming up in September, which my family gave him a sizable donation for!

 

I love birthdays. I love Chance.

day of birth

Yesterday was Chance's birthday! His birthday is a joyous day because I am so glad he was born! My life would be incomplete without him. 

 Happy birthday cute boy, we will be celebrating all week!

change-your-life-delicious

This ice cream bar will change your life for the better. Go to Costco now and get one!

Costco hand dipped (in real milk chocolate) ice cream bar rolled in roasted almonds. The best $1.50 we have ever spent. Go with someone to share because it is huge!

50

My parents turned 50 this month! And I am so happy they did because we were able to party all weekend together as a family!

We played tennis, swam in the pool, played games, went to the farmer's market, celebrated our country's birthday, made yummy food, laughed, danced, threw the best birthday party ever, and just soaked up every minute with the whole family all together. 

Joe got a little creative with the weapons in clue.

We threw a really fun party for our parents with all of their close friends! Here is part of the party planning crew.

I wish they were our neighbors.

Lily and I liked the ice cream!

It was so fun to be home and hang out with Meg and Emma, we miss Megan here in Provo and Emma too for that matter!

I love the fact that I will be able to grow old with this handsome man. He is my favorite :)