Dead Dog

I came home and thought I had a dead dog the other day, but thats just how she sleeps apparently!

My Crazy Husband!!!

So this last week there has been a lot of thunder and lightning. We were getting ready for bed at about 10:30 on Wednesday night. I was laying in bed and I could hear Destry get in the shower. I was pretty tired that night, so I feel asleep. I woke up at about midnight and Destry was nowhere to be found! I could feel a breeze coming in the house as I got up to go and find out what he was doing. All of the lights are out in the house and Im wondering what in the heck is going on. I get to the back door and look out to find my husband sitting on the deck, in his garments, in the middle of a lighting storm! I told him to get his butt back in the house because he was going to get hit, and of course he told me that I worried too much. I told him if I ended up without a husband in the morning it wasnt my fault as he was laughing. I eventually quit worrying and went to bed. When I woke up in the morning, I get on my camera and this is what I found...what a crazy guy! I love him though!

Rock and Roll Half Marathon-August 8

I finally got the guts to run in a half marathon and I LOVED IT! It was so much fun and I got better than I had hoped for. We started our race in Old Butte Park by the airport (the soccer fields with the big ball) and went up and around some of the farm ground up there. I thought I would be tired, but I made it through pretty good. The only thing that started to hurt were my feet at about the 11th mile. I hoped to finish in 2 hours 10 minutes, but I ended up finishing in 2 hours 18 seconds. It was such a good experience to reach a goal that I had been working for. The best part of the race was having my best friend there to cheer me on. Destry followed me in the car and talked to me during the race. It was a good motivator to know that he would leave me and be parked up the road so I would see him in a few miles. I am so grateful for his support. He hasnt missed any of my races and I appreciate it so much. I always tell him that he doesnt have to go, but he always drags himself out of bed at 5:30 to be there with me. It makes such a big difference to have him there. I am thinking of doing the Mesa Falls Half, but it all depends on if Destry has to take his journeyman test that day.

24th of July Pics

Funny Faces

At the Rodeo

Ax Man

Addi opening her Dora Birthday Present

Family Dinner at the Worrell's

3rd place finish-Pioneer Days Fun Run 5K

Fishing at Camus Creek

Destry and I decided to load up the dogs and go fishing a few weeks ago. It was really fun and I actually caught some this time! We caught about 10 fish and they were all huge! :) In the end we started catching more trees and weeds than we did fish, but it was still fun! I am getting braver with my fish fear...i know its a weird phobia, I think I just dont like knowing they are in the water when I jump in to swim or touching them. Theyre gross! I touched all of my fish though, so I did pretty good. I always have fun when we decide to go somewhere outdoors! I had fun spending time with my little family in Kilgore!

Pictures of the 4th of July Pictures

Waiting for the fireworks in Idaho Falls

Mom and Alison

Picnic after the parade at mom and dad's

Dad and Harry

Aunt Ginny and one of the twins

Destry just loved Ashton! ha

Waiting with the family

Me and Mom

My crazy brother! :)

Excited for the Ashton Parade!

Fishing on Henry's

My fishing buddy out on Henry's Lake

July in a Nutshell

This last month has been crazy and fun! I cannot wait until July 23rd when I have 7 weeks of freedom to actually do things that I am behind on and take am minute to relax! I am excited to finish this semester, because that means I only have one official semester of classes left! Yay!



I had the 3rd off from school and work, so we decided to go fishing with Garrett, Nakeadan, Dustin, and Brad. We sat on the stinking lake all day and didnt catch anything! Regardless of no fish, we had a lot of fun. Keader was my little fishing buddy the whole day. Thanks for being my buddy Keader! Youre so much fun! I did learn one important thing while sitting on the boat with the boys all day..it is VERY important to make sure you dont drink ANYTHING for at least 24 hours before going on the boat, because once your on the boat youre stuck (while the boys are free to go at will! ).



For the 4th of July, Destry and I went to the 4th of July parade in Ashton with my family. Destry just about died because he loves Ashton so much! haha. Thanks for being a good sport hun, I like being able to go with my family every year and just spending time with them. We went out to my parents house and had a picnic afterwards, and then it was off to the Idaho Falls fireworks with all of our friends (Matt, David, Heather, Dustin, and Shawnee). We had a lot of fun talking and sitting around waiting for the fireworks. Later on the girls decided that we needed to go find a gas station, so we had fun walking a long ways to find one!


I finally finished with finals and pulled off the 4.0 I wanted. I have been trying to get good grades so I can get an academic scholarship at the school. Supposably if you get a 4.0 they pay full tuition, so we will see if that actually happens. It is so nice to be finished and have time to do things with Destry! I love spending time with him, and its hard during school when I have to do homework all of the time. I am so glad that I will be starting my last semester of school this next semester!

The 24th of July was fun as well. I ran the 5K for the pioneer days fun run and got 3rd place. It was really fun. After the race, we went and watched the parade with my family. It was so nice to see everyone again! All of my family was here (cousins, uncles, aunts) for the first time in about 4 or 5 years. We had a picnic at my parents house (thanks for the food mom!) and then went and spent time with the Orr's. The only thing missing was Grandma this year. She had her hip replaced again, and is spending time recovering and the Rexburg Rehab Center. We missed her and love her very much! Hopefully next year she will be able to move around and feel better! We celebrated all of the Orr birthdays in June, July and August! Happy Birthday to everyone, we love you guys! (Axton, Adi, Brad, Garrett and Brit) Afterwards, we went to the Rodeo.The 24th is my favorite holiday of the year! I love the month of July and all of the fun things that go on. I always look forward to the parade and all of the other activities. It is fun to see people that you havent seen in awhile. I am grateful for out ancestors that crossed the plains and all of the things that they did for us.

I will make sure to include some of the pictures when I get home!