Michael & Julie

Michael and Julie were married in the LDS Mount Timpanogos Temple on September 4, 2010.
It was a beautiful sealing and a wonderful reception.
Events leading up to the day were family coming into town and instead of a wedding luncheon, they had dinner at the Marriott Hotel. Their potatoes were so yummy!! Afterwards we went to Laser Assault where they had their first date and played two 30minute games. First game was Thompson vs. Deloura (+ Michael) and second was girls vs. guys. The Deloura's and girls won! The girls only won because we had two advantages. The guys had lights on their sensors so we can see them better and when ever they hit their own team mates, we would get points. I wish we could have played a fair game because I think our teams were evenly matched. The guys didn't know about these advantages so they were confused as to why their sensors had lights and we were beating them so easily. It was funny but it still would have been better to play a fair game. Matt and I want to get friends together and play again because it was a lot of fun!

September 4, 2010

Here are pictures I took. I can't wait to see the pictures that their photographer took.
Waiting for them to come out of the Temple.

Evan really wanted to go into the Temple. I remember wanting to go in so badly at that age as well.


I found Alex's suit online and since Alex is wearing 6-9 month clothes, at almost 4 months, I got the 12 month size so he could wear it longer. I kid you not, the dress shirt that it came with was too small for him and the vest fit him perfectly. The pants were long so I had to temporarily hem them. The shirt that he's wearing is from Evan's 18 month suit. The arms were just a little long for him but other than that, it fit him. Alex is growing too fast for me! We got him a tie to match all the guys. I love it that they make ties that small.



Evan was running around everywhere of course. I'm glad I got these of him because he wouldn't be in the group shots unless we were holding him. Even than he wasn't cooperating.

The proud Grandpa with Alex.

Michael and Julie coming out of the Temple

The Reception was at Nielsen Grove Park.



Forget the flowers! This wasp loved their cake.






Congratulations you two!! Julie we're so happy you said yes to Michael so you can join our family.

Sister In Laws! (Gilmore Girls)

Summer Fun!

Since summer is drifting away I thought I better post the things we were up too. It's been a little low key but we still had a lot going on.
We had another Family Reunion for the Haymore's. It was so much fun seeing everyone and family I haven't even met before. It took place at Matt's parents house. At one point there were about 75 people there at one given time so the house was at breaking point but it was great! There could have been more because people came and went as they pleased. I love big families!

We missed Grandma Haymore and everyone that couldn't make it. Matt couldn't come to all of it because he had Woodbadge during the same week but he was able to be there for Saturday evening and Sunday before everyone went home and we took some family pictures.



Evan is a stinker when it comes to pictures all of a sudden. He always says "too scared" so we were lucky to get the ones we got of him in the group shots.
Alex had no problem :).


The boys and I got to visit Matt one one of the nights he was at Woodbadge. Grandpa Thompson came with us as well. Matt was having a lot of fun and we had fun spending time with him. We didn't pull the camera out much but here are some pictures up there with him
Matt and his patrol (The Beavers) made this flag. They did a great job so I had to put it up. It even had teeth.





Other than playing on the swings we had dinner, swam in the pool and dug up Artifacts. We were supposed to dig up dinosaur bones but as a joke we dug up a human skeleton instead.
We hiked the Grotto with our good friends, Weston, Chantel and their two kids. It was a perfect day to go and a pretty hike as always.
The guys carried the little ones up for us and than we switched.

Evan and Braxton had a lot of fun in the water even though it was freezing!



Matt and Weston hiked to the top of the falls and after taking pictures of them from below, they took pictures of us from the top.




We went at the beginning of August with them but we also went toward the end of August with some of my Family. It was colder so we couldn't stay and play in the water long but it was still a fun trip.

A Mouse!

We have a mouse in our fridge, and he loves cheese!

We got a picture of him the little squeaker!

Peek-A-Boo!

Silly Evan

Time to Celebrate!

We celebrated a few things this past week. Not only was it Pioneer Day but I turned another year older.

It was one of the best Birthdays I had. Matt really knows how to spoil me so my Birthdays are always great because of him. The morning of my birthday I woke up to Matt giving me cards from both him and the boys. Evan wished me a Happy Birthday with a hug and kiss and Alex gave me lots of smiles and coo's that morning. Matt's card had cash in it and he told me I was going on a shopping spree child free after we have lunch together. In the afternoon, Leanna came over after Matt's Dad to watch the boys for me so I can meet Matt to have lunch at Tucanos. It was very delicious!
Going shopping was fun. I scored some great deals in Shade and other places. I didn't want to be gone too long from my boys so I came home as fast as I could but I went back out with Leanna. My Mother In Law met up with us and she entertained Evan so I didn't have to worry about him. It was just a great day. Friday I got a surprise visit from Joseph and Ericka with presents. They were so thoughtful and generous! Joseph got me a really cute dress that fits me perfectly and Ericka got shoes to match, lotion and comfy socks from Bath and Body Works. With Pioneer Day the following day we shot off personal fireworks. Usually we do them on my birthday but Matt had a meeting that night but it was fun to extend the fun to Friday as well. My mom and youngest sister came over to watch. Nathan and Elizabeth came out with their camera and got some really nice pictures of Evan. They have a great eye. This was taken by Nathan

The rest are from Elizabeth. She really captured how much Evan loves sparklers.



There were many times where I thought Evan would burn himself because he would put the sparkler so close to his face. Thank goodness he never touched it. I don't want him to be afraid of them because they're so fun.
Pioneer Day we woke up and headed down to Spanish Fork to see the parade. Evan was more interested in the play area at a day care than what was happening on the street so we had to take turns keeping him from going over there or wondering to other places. Needless to say, we didn't stay till the end. Alex was really good though. We went to the carnival again this year. He rode only one ride.


He looked like he enjoyed it but he kept saying "Too scared" when we went to the other rides. I guess we wont be going to Lagoon in the fall if he's "too scared".
We spent $19 on tickets and they were non-refundable. Luckily a guy standing in line to buy tickets bought them from me. I only made him pay $10 for them but it's better than nothing.
Later that evening our families and close friends got together for a BBQ. It was a joint celebration for me and Pioneer Day. Matt surprised me with a 410 Shotgun :). Can't wait to try it out! I love shooting clay pigeons but his shotgun has a hard kick and it literally knocks me off my feet. Plus it's very heavy. Matt says the 410 is like a 22 rifle so there's no kick. Other presents I got from family are, Julia Childs Mastering the Art of French Cooking Cook Book, Worldwide Ward Cook Book, Mary Poppins and Babysitting Coupons. I love to cook new recipes so I'm very excited with the books I got. I already tried some from the Worldwide Ward Book and I love it so far. Julia Childs is advanced so it will be a while before I have confidence to try them so I'm just reading and studying them right now.
Everyone stayed late to watch the big firework show with us. We passed the time by playing games and talking. The show was so good! It made up for the 4th. Evan actually watched them. I look forward to next year!

Skyline

On Friday we decided to take a drive that Matt's been wanting to show me for a while. He took this drive on his way to Girls Camp with Bishop and his wife. He thought it was one of the most beautiful drives. He was right! I really enjoyed it and hope we can do this more often. It was a four hour or so round trip drive through Spanish Fork canyon to Electric Lake and back to Spanish Fork by going through Scofield.