We ARE a family.

People will sometimes ask a couple without children, "When are you planning to start your family?"  Not only is it probably not a good idea to ask someone that, but you don't have to have children to have a family!  We ARE a family.  We hadn't had professional photos taken of us since we were married and I didn't want to forget this time when it was just the two of us.  Without children.  But, still a family.  

So, for our 5th anniversary we asked my sweet friend, talented photographer, and founder of PPP, Jill Witt, if she would take some pictures of us while she was visiting for our race!  Thank goodness she has such an enormous heart because I'll cherish these pictures forever.

I often tell Matt, "Even if we never have children, I'll still be the luckiest person on earth because I have you."  And, while we can't wait to start the next phase of our lives, we definitely haven't sat around waiting for it.  We've been living and loving our lives--just us.  I love this guy.

1st Utah Trip!

 I took my first of many trips to Utah this summer on May 31...it was supposed to be on May 30, but that's another story. :)

This is what packing looked like!  I can't overstate how excited I was!  :)

 Oreos to make myself feel better after my flight got delayed!!!

The first day I arrived we got to go and see my aunt Mary Jane at the hospital--she is a total trooper.  Then we went to dinner with my parents and my brother and his wife.  After dinner Matt and I had a fun date night and enjoyed driving around South Jordan with the windows down and some Taylor Swift blasting like a bunch of high school hooligans. :)  We talked about where we want to live if we move back and got to see the Daybreak temple at sunset--it was gorgeous!

I snapped this picture with the less than desirable camera on my phone.

Oh how I've missed those mountains!

On Saturday we had my little sister-in-law's baby shower.  It was adorable and fun to see a lot of the family there.

The girls--just missing STEPH! :(

Blakeley, me, Stephie Lynne, Stacie, and Ashtyn

 Cute little Blakeley and Ashtyn after their naps. :)

 Definitely not everyone who came, but most of the family that came.

On Monday I went down to Provo to hang out with Stephie Lynne and Stacie and the kidlets.  We watched a little Gossip Girl while the kids napped and then took them to the splash pad for the afternoon.

I was surprised how much the girls actually liked the water--it was adorable and fun. :)

And, Chase ran around having the time of his life. :)

Haha, LOVE this picture of Blakeley.  :)

Cute Chase Man

 Cute Ashy :)

Check out that cute face!

These two are so much fun.

Haha, best picture ever.  It kind of looks like Blakeley is splashing Ashtyn. :)

 

 On Tuesday night Matt and I got to go to the Oquirrh Mountain Temple together.  It was probably the highlight of my trip--I love that guy.  It was a beautiful night.

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On Wednesday morning I hopped on a flight home with only one minor delay. :)  Until next time Utah!