My Bestest Friends!

I decided that after the wedding in Utah I would spend the week after with my good friends, Kim and Josh up in Idaho Falls. It had been almost three years since I saw them last and so this visit was much overdue. They are some of my bestest friends that I have known for about 6 years. I can't even put into words what they mean to me. They were two of the very few people who reached out to me while I was going to school in South Dakota. I spent every weekend over at their house and so after two years we had grown to be really good friends. I have so many fond memories with them, babysitting their kids, staying up late eating good food, a trip to the Mall of America, and tournaments of Mario Kart, just to name a few. They were such great support to me when that is what I needed most.
I had a great time for the week up in Idaho Falls. The four kids are huge and so grown up. It was so nice to catch up on life together. I can't wait to see them again...hopefully soon! Notice all the scrapbooking stuff out. Yeah, this was a definite highlight for me!
Me with all the kiddos at the Idaho Falls Zoo.

I got a picture of the gorilla and Elli at the San Diego Zoo so I thought I would keep the tradition alive and do the same shot at the Idaho Falls Zoo.

The weather was absolutely PERFECT in Idaho Falls. The Grahams have a blow up water slide that every day they wanted to play on. Elliana seemed to enjoy it for the most part, but since it wasn't 100 degrees she was a little cold. This is Mitchel sliding down with Elliana. She is really wearing a top to the swimsuit, it just hikes way up.
Popsicle break! Mitchel, Ashley, Kim, Coleman and Justin. Gosh I love these guys!
Kim's dad has two airplanes so one night we went to the hanger and had a little airplane tour. Elliana loved sitting in the seat on a small airplane but for some reason she doesn't really feel the same way about the big airplanes.
This is a shot of the two planes, for any of you airplane lovers.

Our Trip to Salt Lake City

Nate's sister, Katherine, got married at the beginning of August up in Utah. It was a quick trip for everyone but so nice to get together with all the family. I was terrible at remembering to take any pictures during the hussle of it all so this is all I have. The wedding day went like this: Wedding at 9:00. Spaghetti Factory lunch. Thanksgiving Point petting zoo (for those with kids, to kill time). Reception. Sleep. It was a full day but a lot of fun. Elliana wouldn't actually sit on the pony so instead Nate held her and walked along side.
Nate's cousins and aunt, with Mayley at the wedding reception.
I couldn't miss the chance to grab a picture of Grandpa Lunt with Elliana.

All the boys, plus Katherine! What a bunch of good looking guys. :)
We grabbed a quick picture of our little family before we left the temple.

All the girls at the Temple, plus cute little Thomas. Lindsay, Annie, Me, Elliana, Emily, Audrey, Kristine and Thomas.
One of the only pictures we managed to catch with Katherine. What a gorgeous bride!