My Dear Ol' Dad

It was just my dad and I for 10 days while my mom was in Alaska, and not only did we survive, we had a pretty dang good time!  Well at least I did.  While all I cooked was a frozen pizza, he was able to find enough food to get along just fine!  My favorite things we did were get wood with the ward for a service project, 

mountain biking, 

and building our hammock stand.  Dad and I have a unique relationship--full of sass (from me), complete bewilderment, and love.  He's never had a kid quite like me, but I know he loves me anyways :)  Thanks for the fun 10 days Dad!  Love you!

6 Days of Learning

It's amazing what you can learn in a short 6 days.  I've always said that I learn something new every. single. day.  So, here's a short list of the things I've learned the last six.

1. If you jump out of a boat into water while it's going 28 mph, you will probably experience some side effects of whiplash  (I'm on day 4 of recovery and my neck's still feeling it!)

2.  How to fix a water hose that is leaking

3.  Don't lay down in the woods when it's dark  (You just might get a whole ton of burs stuck in your hair and the only people there to help you get them out might be boys…)

4.  Prayers are answered (I already knew this, but it's always nice to have a reminder)

5.  Backdoor (the ski run up Pine Creek) is NOT flat.  Try hiking it sometime :)

6.  If you wear running pants to the cemetery, your bum will get CHEWED by mosquitos

7.  Tunnel wishes don't always come true

8.  How to "pin" on Pinterest

9.  Family reunions are still a fun time even when you're 21

10.  The story of the city of Jericho in the Bible

11.  You can have a Spanish keyboard on your phone and an emoji one! (I know, I know, welcome to the 21st century Liv…)

12.  It's okay to talk about skiing in the summer

13.  The drive to Laramie and back is long when you are alone (but it was totally worth it!)

14.  There are very talented people in this world that can give your blog a much needed and much appreciated face lift (THANKS BREANNE!!  I LOVE IT!!!) 

I'm sure I learned more things than that, but 14 things in 6 days--I'd say we're doing pretty darn good.  What did you learn today? 

The days!

Lately I've just been blogging about big events that are happening, but let me tell ya, the days around here are the best!  They are definitely blog worthy.  I had a guy in town ask me the other day if I'm ever even here or always just on trips and doing fun things?!  While I've done tons of fun things this summer, the truth is most days I don't leave this beautiful little valley--and that's MORE than fine with me!  

Most days consist of some kind of exercise (except last week-I was a super slacker!) and then up to work by 7:30.  Work is awesome!  Sierra and I talk and laugh all day, and it's so great! (I'll have to do another post about work sometime soon!) Then I seem to always be doing something from the time I get home until dark or later.  I've got a couple of lawns that I mow that I tend to procrastinate until I'm about out of daylight.  If I'm not mowing lawns or working on something here with my parents I'm out with friends.  Let me tell ya, there's only a couple of us here in Cokeville this summer, but I wouldn't pick any different people.  They're probably about sick of me, but I have so much fun with them!  Most of the time we just do a fire and some s'mores, but I honestly wouldn't rather do anything else!  There's just something so mesmerizing about a fire and when you're with some of your favorite people it's hard to top.  

I'm seriously never bored here.  If there's nothing to be done at home, I head out on my bike for a good ride or on a run.  I just can't seem to get enough of the open spaces and the beautiful weather this summer.  Life just doesn't get much better!

Here's two pictures I took while up at Pope's at a fire with friends.  The sunset was breathtaking and just kept getting better!  And can you beat that view with the American flag?!  I really do love America.  

I got to go up and watch these two crazies play some baseball.  They did great!  Never a dull moment with nieces and nephews around…

And here's a picture from a hike Trev and I took today.  There's just so much beauty!  

My days are SO good.  My parents love me and I love them!  I don't know what I did to deserve them.  They spoil me.  They call me and ask what time to expect me for dinner.  I came home the other day and my mom had done my laundry.  They help me haul the lawnmower around, and so much more! Plus, they just put up with me every. single. day.  That's a lot!  They're a huge reason the days are so good.  I don't know what I did to deserve this life, but I'm sure thankful I have it.