Summer Adventures

It's been a little while since I updated the blog...Not because of a shortage of adventures, but in fact just the opposite.

I would like to start with a little adventure called craw fishing... Yes, I did that. Let me just walk you through this adventure, it begins at some lake up behind Heber where we get out in the pouring rain, tie raw chicken legs to a piece of string, walk out onto the doc where we then toss the chicken in and wait for about 30 seconds.  You then pull the chicken leg up just above the water and collect the craw fish off the chicken with a net, then dump them in a bucket (if you miss the bucket you have to pick the little buggers up behind the pincher's and toss them in with the others).  Repeat... a lot!

I know many of you are in a bit of disbelief right now.  I unfortunately don't have any pictures of this, and if you don't believe me I understand. Chance will vouch for me though.  I was very brave throughout the whole process.  I even {drum roll please} ate the little shrimp-like things.  I will admit that I could not de-shell (or whatever you call ripping the body apart to get to the meat) the little guys, but I ate quite a few of them after Chance prepared them for me.

To round out the adventure I slept in a tent in the woods - 'real camping' as Chance refers to it. All in all it was a great time.  I hear this is an annual event. I'll be sure to get pictures next time so you can all re-live this particular adventure with me... or you can just come, there was plenty of craw fish for everyone! :)

Somewhat less dramatic but just as fun was our recent trip to the Rodeo.  Ahhh the fond memories of the Days of '47 Rodeo.  Even though it's in a different arena, it's just as fun, and the cowboys are just as cute (for my friends to look at of course)! ;)

Chance was a good sport to spend a night out with the girls.

 Next was my recent introduction to soccer. Now, i'm pretty sure i've been to a few soccer games in my life.  Obviously there have been a few amateur games with my brothers and maybe a professional game, though I don't remember ever really getting that into it.  

Sitting next to an old pro was so much fun! I got a play-by-play description of what was going on, why it happened, what rule was important to the play and what to look for.  It reminded me of my introductory days to football, however I can see myself enjoying soccer way more than football. 

(Jessica, please don't hate me.)  

Another reason i've decided Real Soccer might be THE team for Chance and I to cheer for is their obvious determination to join Utes and Cougars alike in their team color choice. ;)

Other than that, I work... a whole new adventure that i'm loving! Couldn't be happier.

I just LOVE  summer!

PS - This wasn't my adventure, but my dad was in Argentina to work on the temple, and just guess who he ran into/tracked down.

 Loven' me some Elder Holman time vicariously through my daddy dearest.

Lake Powell and Birthday Celebrations

A few weeks ago my lovely family went on a little adventure known as Lake Powell.  On this trip there was much boating, burning, and bonding. 

And after all, isn't that what a successful family vacation consists of?

Me {being flag girl as usual}, Brock {trying to stand up on the knee board because chance said he'd give him $20 if he could do it}, Chance {asking why my family takes so many pictures}, and Coleson{being the adorable boy he is and waiting ever so patiently for his turn}. 

Look at all those smiles and freckles!

Dear Daddy informed us that he used to be quite a pro on the ski's and is now ready to try out the wake board and show us all how it's really done. 

Vacationing can be exhausting...

My man, being hot... in every sense of the word. Turns out that he really really likes cool weather, of which we saw none of!

Brock and Chance on the infamous tube... sorry your ride was so dang long boys. 

Jaden out for an afternoon stroll - turns out he's quite the fish {as long as he has his life jacket on}.

Enjoying an evening swim! 

Now, my birthday was actually on the Monday before Lake Powell, but in true Holman fashion we celebrated the Sunday after.

I had star shaped sugar cookies with fresh fruit - my latest summer obsession. 

And of course, a Holly-Cake with lots of frosting and candles. :) 

{I would like to mention that  I actually celebrated my birthday on the day of my supposed birth with my very thoughtful boyfriend.  Among all the things he did for me that day, he made it possible for me to see one of my best friends one last time before she starts her job in Chile.  What a thoughtful man I have, and what a wonderful way to start out my 25th year! :)}

Change your perspective

“It is a serious thing to live in a society of possible gods and goddesses, to remember that the dullest most uninteresting person you talk to may one day be a creature which, if you saw it now, you would be strongly tempted to worship, or else a horror and a corruption such as you now meet, if at all, only in a nightmare. All day long we are, in some degree helping each other to one or the other of these destinations. It is in the light of these overwhelming possibilities, it is with the awe and the circumspection proper to them, that we should conduct all of our dealings with one another, all friendships, all loves, all play, all politics. There are no ordinary people. You have never talked to a mere mortal. Nations, cultures, arts, civilizations - These are mortal, and their life is to ours as the life of a gnat. But it is immortals whom we joke with, work with, marry, snub, and exploit - immortal horrors or everlasting splendors.” 

― C.S. Lewis, Weight of Glory