Summer Vacation...

Presley and I had the opportunity to go to Orlando for our first official family vacation. We were able to go to Sea World, Universal Studios, and to the beach. While we were there we went indoor sky diving, attended a comedy dinner, and went to Ripley's Believe it or Not Museum. We loved every minute of it, except when we got really fried at the beach. I looked like a lobster. We had been reapplying sunscreen throughout the day, but Presley told me later that the sunscreen was from his mission and was at least 7 or 8 years old. Lesson Learned: Sunscreen does expire!

We are so blessed!

Presley and I both feel so blessed at this time in our lives and it is definitely a mile marker we won't soon forget. We both are blessed to be employed and Presley has been able to find a program where he can continue his education and become an RN. I am so proud of him for working full time and working towards his education. I recently had a miscarriage and have come to know that this too has been a blessing. I'm thankful for the tender mercies of the Lord. As I was reading in 3rd Nephi where the Savior comes to visit the Nephites I am reminded how much the Lord loves ME! In ch. 19, verse 30 he commands his disciples to pray and it says, "he did smile down upon them." I know the Savior is smiling down on us as we try to do our best and work through life's challenges.

Hiking Timpanogos

Riding on the Mighty Mississippi

Grand Ol' Opry

St. George Temple

At the Fair

Redbirds Game

Who knew you could ride a mule?

Four Wheelin'

A. Schwab's Drug Store

Trolley

Cruisin the Highway

We enjoy attending events, poking around downtown Memphis, hiking,

and just spending time together...

I met Presley while I was serving a mission in the Arkansas Little Rock mission in 2006. My companion and I had gone to a member's house for supper and he was dating their daughter. I completed my mission and returned home to Utah in January 2007. Presley had broken up with his girlfriend since then, and he and I wrote on Facebook for 16 months and continued to keep in contact. I came back to visit the mission in July 2008 and met up with Presley. He flew out to Utah 3 weeks later and we were engaged July 28, 2008. Presley and I were married December 20, 2008 in the Mt. Timpanogos Utah Temple. We then moved to Memphis TN to be close to his family and so that Presley could work as an EMT and complete his Paramedic Program. We lived in a one bedroom apartment near the University of Memphis. In August 2010 we moved to another apartment complex in a slightly better part of town and now have a two bedroom apartment. We have lived in Memphis now for over two years while Presley has furthered his education and is now completing his Paramedic to RN program. He plans to obtain his bachelors in Nursing and we would eventually like to head West, or anywhere Presley can find employment.