Oregon Coast

Logan boy is 5 months old! In the last few days he has gone from just rolling over to now up on all fours to now rocking back and forth on all fours! He will be crawling soon I'm sure. I can't believe it.

This week we spent at the Oregon Coast for the Rose Family Reunion. Justin and I prepped all last Saturday getting ready with food and packing. We left Sunday after the sacrament, came home for some last-minute food preparations, and made our way to Warrenton which is just north of Seaside. We got to the house first and were blown away! It was huge - The house basically had two wings: one with all the bedrooms and the other as more of a living space with a huge kitchen and sitting room in between. It also had a huge garage-like space that had been converted into a game room complete with pool and ping pong tables. Not to mention it was literally 200 yards from the beach! I was freaked out about a tsunami and was continually planning my escape route the entire time.

Once we were settled we made last preparations for dinner while everyone else arrived. I made the bbq brisket, grilled chicken, Mom's baked beans and Mom's cornbread. Justin made homemade macaroni and cheese, sausage, a peach lemonade, and dessert - he did a peacan pie with brownie crust and ice cream. It was very good. Everyone pretty much went to bed early that night so I glanced over the library the house had. I picked up Into Thin Air and read it here and there throughout the week. I could not put it down!

Monday we spent time at Cannon beach and Ecola beach. This was my favorite day because the weather was the nicest. Jon and Laura made us dinner that night. Jon also planned many group challenges and activities throughout the week that made for some fun surprises.

Tuesday was Seaside - we enjoyed the arcade and had lunch at the beach. Jon Judy and Joe made dinner for us and they went all out - steak and shrimp with Idaho-worthy baked potatoes...it was pretty amazing. Jon had us rate each other on dinner and dessert. The winner of each got a prize and these guys won both! We had a fire that night - my favorite!

Wednesday was a slow day. Mid-morning we explored our beach at low tide. It was COLD! Windy and cloudy - but Emmett loved playing in the left-over pools. In the late afternoon we drove to Fort Stevens to see the remains of a shipwreck. James and Bonnie did dinner, and then we had the talent show. Bonnie and I sang a duet on my Ukulele to open things up and then later in the program I did a Nicki Manaj rendition of Super Bass. Jon rewarded the top acts with five different gift baskets to choose from. A few of us stayed up late chatting into the night.

Thursday we checked out and headed home. It was nice just having to get through the rest of Thursday and today and now we have a weekend to recover. Vacation with kids is hard! We do it all for them and it's worth it, but it is hard. Emmett figured out how to flop himself out of his pack-n-play so nap time and bed time were quite an ordeal. We did our best to run him ragged so he'd crash each night. James loaned us some melatonin on the last night after he hadn't napped at all that day and was still running around at 11:00. Phew! Just thinking about it is making me tired. But we had a great time and appreciate everyone's efforts to make it fabulous. Can't wait for next time!

July

I love July - it's usually the month I go see my family in Idaho whether it's for the 4th or Atomic Days. It's also Seminar month, and summer has offically arrived with long summer evenings that you just can't beat.

On June 30th Justin ran the Orting Marathon. You go babe- you go. For the 4th of July we went to Idaho for a week to spend time with my family. All of my siblings were able to make it except Keaton and Lance. We spent time with Trisha's family in Rigby, Mom and Dad in Arco, and Chase and Rachel in Burley. We saw Newsies at the Playmill Theater in West Yellowstone. We did the Arco parade and fireworks on the 4th. The day after that we did a hike where water is shooting out of the mountain - it was a mile and a half both ways and Justin and I carried the babies the entire time. Phew! On Friday we spent time with Rachel and Chase - Emmett enjoyed playing in the pool with Hudson.

We had a week home like normal and then I took off to Dallas TX for almost a week. I was able to pump the whole time (almost 200 ounces) and bring all that milk home. Crazy! I had three consultants join me for the event and it makes such a huge difference when they come. It was exhausting but also rejuvinating.

I've been doing BeachBody workouts and was able to continue exercising all while I was gone. The Hyatt's fitness center spoiled me though! Working out at home is the pits now. After this weight lifting program I don't think I've ever looked better (if I do say so myself).

Director Day on the way to the spa.

Director PJ party

This gal is in my unit and was the queen of sales for the whole year of all the consultants that attended from our area - and she started her business in October last year! I was super proud!

We'll be going to San Diego for leadership in January - hence the sunglasses.

Go-Give SocHop

one of my unit members taking the stage for awards night

Are you a Victim or a Victor? You decide.

Suzanne gave me a pink and gold whistle to remind me to shift gears from player to coach for my unit members.

The one and only Gloria Mayfield Banks - can you say over $600,000 in commissions in one year? Yes please.

The Omni hotel across the way from the Hyatt flashes "Mary Kay" while we are there - cute! We had the most amazing view from our room (25th floor out of 28).

Emmett had his second birthday! We had a birthday breakfast bash complete with cake batter waffles with sprinkles, croissants egg, cheese, and bacon sandwiches, and stackable mini pancakes. Justin made banana bread and his family came over for the food and festivities. We spent time with him later that night at the beach in Steilacoom and finished the night with ice cream from Chick fil A.

Nothing better than a sweep sleepy boy

Starting him young to learn of Christ and listen to His words <3 

Logan is a chunky and long baby boy. He's wearing 6/9 month clothes at 4 months. His thing right now is blowing bubbles and doing this inch worm scooch when he's doing tummy time - it is so cute! These boys are heaven's greatest gifts.