Nauvoo

Todd and I had the wonderful opportunity to go to Nauvoo this last Sunday. Neither of us had ever been so it was a neat experience. We were able to go to the temple, take the Community of Christ tour of the Joseph Smith properties and also go to Carthage. The whole time Todd and I kept saying how lucky and happy we are to be members of the church and to have the truth in our lives. This adventure was a testimony builder and we are so glad we did it. We are thankful to have our testimonies and to know that we, and the rest of our family, will be together forever. We are thankful for Joseph Smith and all he did, and the pioneers. We also kept saying how excited we are to be done with this job for the summer and come home!!! Can't wait to see you all!

4th of July weekend

Cute Red Heads

Don't ya love the sky, and Todd's hand, haha

BT, Brody and I waiting for sparklers

This past week had really good weather, warm but not too humid. This good weather would not last for the weekend. Friday night Brooke, her boys and I went to a 3rd of July parade in West Des Moines. It was pouring!!!! It was kind of fun just standing in the rain but the parade was lame. The parade consisted of fire trucks and candy, thats it. Brooke and I helped the boys load up on candy; enough to probably last them the rest of their lives. Todd came home that night a tad early (9 instead of 9:30) and we were able to go see "The Proposal", funny movie, we recommend it. On the 4th Todd went to work early and Brooke and I went to another parade in a near by city called Waukee. The parade was a little better but people must not believe in floats here. Todd sold one on the fourth and was home by 5. We went out to dinner with the Vogelsberg's and then to a park named Raccoon Park for the fireworks. The cops there were cranky!! I was crossing a small street with Brody (who is almost 2) and he yelled at us for going to slow (apparently he doesn't know a toddlers legs are short). The fireworks were pretty good, no music (and not at all comparable to the second best firework show in America...Idaho Falls). The fourth was ok for Todd and I, haha. The 5th was much better. Todd played some basketball with other guys in the office and that night we went to a mall that is close to our apartments for another firework show. This mall has a huge pond in front of it. There was a live band and venders so it was really fun. The firework show was good and included music:). Todd and the other boys (older and young) tried to catch little rabbits all night and finally caught one (I swear Todd is a 8 year old boy trapped in a man's body, haha, thats a good thing). We had a pretty good weekend. Sales are going OK and hopefully will pick up more. Well thats it for now, we love you all!

And here we have Iowa!

Well, for those of you who have talked to me since the very beginning of this little Iowa adventure...it has gotten better. The drive was loooonnnng but we got through it and I had a really good time chatting with Todd. We were also very excited to hear of Craig and Jac's great news about Olivia! We are way excited to have a niece and she will probably be spoiled from your uncle Todd and aunt Ashleigh (probably just her aunt but with her uncle's money). We arrived in West Des Moines at about 2 in the morning. It was way humid and our apartment was way hot and I had a headache; so needless to say my first impression of Iowa was not so good. The next day was also very hot but followed with a tornado warning. Todd ended up not working that day due to weather but neither of us saw a tornado...dang it! After that day the weather got better; both Todd and I seem to be handling it; to bad it wont stay this nice for to long. Sunday we got lost for an hour trying to get to church but the ward seems awesome (everyone there has either newborns or is pregnant...I don't fit in...). Todd and the office are having a slow start with this move but I am sure things will pick up; Todd is such a trooper and will continue to work hard. Todd and I both think this place is beautiful; it is so green and clean. Our apartment is in a nice area and by great shops. (Todd just sold one, haha) Well thats it for right now. We are excited for our first 4th of July as married folk (sad we wont be in IF) and look forward to many happy memories together here in Iowa. Love ya all! 

Last weekend in Reno

Thats my man...I was proud I got him jumping

Todd and I at Tahoe

This is as much in the water as I got

So basically we are done with Reno. We are off on a new adventure that hopefully holds a lot of opportunity. This week has been a good week...I'm trying to think about what we have done but I can't haha. Todd told me we were moving this past Saturday so I basically packed up most of our apartment and come to find out we aren't moving till this next Saturday. I guess I got a good head start. Todd in one of his sales got an I-Phone which is really cool. It is his second phone he has received for free while doing this job, haha. It is not unlocked yet but it will be something new for me to play with once it is unlocked. This past Sunday Todd and I went for a picnic up to Lake Tahoe. It was really cold but really fun and very pretty. Todd wanted to have lunch on top of a rock so that probably made it colder. So...our plan was to swim in the water but it was freezing...but we did have our swimsuits on none the less. Todd however forgot to bring swim bottoms so all he had was his speedo that he wears underneath (well sometimes...other times he just likes to show off his speedo). So my husband stripped down to his speedo and stood on the highest rock he could find...what a sight:) I love that boy, even if he is crazy. After Tahoe we made a little trip to Virginia City, I like Yellowstone better but it was fun to walk around for a bit. It was a nice day to spend with my honey! So we will be moving to Des Moines, as of right now, next Saturday! Des Moines will be fun I think, close to Nauvoo so that will make a good Sunday drive and it will be the farthest east I have visited in the US so a new thing I've done. Well thats it I suppose, hope all is well with you all!