the 4th

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We had a fabulous 4th of July filled with friends, family, good food and fireworks. Everything you would hope it would be. The only sad part? I didn't take a single picture. I realized this when we got home so I had the little family sit on the grass in the front yard and my mom so kindly took a picture. I needed some kind of remembrance of this day!
Note to self: Take more dang pictures. 

now & then

Now we are celebrating the arrival of a new family member, Maxwell Jeffrey Sheneman.

My sister Libby and her husband Brad recently had their second little baby boy.

Their little family is growing and it is so fun to watch. 

There is nothing better than a newborn infant. Perfect little miracles. 

Then, back in July I celebrated my big 25th birthday with my family. 

I love having a summer birthday. It makes camping and motorcycle trips possible.

My sister Emily made me a delicious home made carrot cake, that was too good for words.

Over the weekend I had the opportunity to attend the General Relief Society Conference with my mom and sisters. President Uchtdorf's message meant a lot to me. I, like so many of you, felt like he was talking straight to me. You can watch or read his message here. It got me thinking about being happy now. This picture of my father and I, in combination of the title of this post, reminds that while my Dad may be here now, he might not always be. Shortly, he will undergo a stem cell transplant, in hopes to kick as much as this cancer as possible. Love you Dad, we know you can beat this and we are happy you are with us NOW!

pineview reservoir

Pineview reservoir is so beautiful. 

I can't tell you how many times I am dumbfounded

at all the beautiful places so incredibly close to us.

I love Utah.

belated 4th

We had such a splendid and lovely 4th of July. 

It was complete with our own private view of Murray Park fireworks,

classic American bbq food, bag pipes playing patriotic music and of course family. 

You know the fireworks were good if both child and adult were in a trance. 

Happy (belated) 4th of July!

We're off on our annual river trip today!

Have a good week!

Happy 4th of July

Fourth of July Cake from Pioneer Woman

Happy 4th of July.

May it be full of bbq's, sparklers, fireworks, and family. 

I know ours will be. 

And I fully intend on making and eating (despite the fact that it will make me oh so sick) this.

graduation announcements

My cute brother in law twins graduated from high school. Also my sister graduated with her Master's degree. I am so proud. I was happy to make them some announcements.

Logan, UT

Last weekend my father in law and sister rode in the MS150 bike ride in Logan Utah. We used that as an excuse to make the drive up there and go to the Logan Temple. 

Isn't it such an amazing building? I love it. 

It was such a beautiful, sunny day. 

We had fun drinking homemade lemonade and basking in the sun as we watched bikers ride in. 

They all did a great job. 

David and I even think we might do a tandem ride next year!

Cache cab or Cash cab?

a rough week

Dad and I at Disney World during a down pour

This week has been a rough one for my family. We got some terrible news regarding my dad's health. He has not been feeling well for some time now, and was just diagnosed with multiple myeloma, which is cancer of the plasma. We know we have many rough days ahead, but we also have lots of hope. Please pray for our family, we need all the strength we can get.

MOAB

We recently went down to Moab for the annual half marathon. As always we had so much fun. The weather was a little chilly and very windy. We were happy to get away from the snow for the weekend though! Our good friends the Dickson's joined came down and joined in the run.

Can't wait til next year!

My dad was a champ and walked through his pain. I ran back and met him.

the crew

Sam gets a hair cut!

Just before my nephew Sam's first birthday I gave him his first haircut and took care of that mullet! He was happy for a minute, but in the end it took three of us working together and a bottle of milk to get the haircut finished. It transformed him into a little boy, no longer a baby.