Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Food, Friends... and FUN!!

We are so lucky to have such great friends...

Mike, Nate, and Tyler have been friends forever. We went to high school with them... and I love getting together with the boys and their wives. Hanging out with Tyler & Brittany and Nate & Jill (and, of course, all of the little kiddos) is always something that we look forward to. We reminisce on the good old days, laugh at crazy mission stories... and get to create new memories of our own!!

On Saturday (September 5th) we all got together to watch the BYU vs Oklahoma State game. We met up at Tyler and Britt's for a BBQ. Since Mike and I aren't parents yet, we love getting the chance to play with all the kids: Isaac, Oakley, Addie, Ellie, Eli, and Sam!! Every one of them make us laugh... and sometimes cry. They are all so smart and soooo adorable!! During the game... Britt, Jill, and I snuck out to see a movie ('The Proposal'). It didn't end until about 12:30 a.m. and when we got home... the boys were still bouncing off the walls. It was a great night!!



This is Mike with Addie, Oakley, and Eli... the girls adore him!!

Tyler, busy working on dinner

Jill and Sam with Britt and Ellie

Here's good ol' Nate... Look at that winning sMiLe!! :)

I had to include this... This is the sandwich that Oakley made for herself. It's a combination of:

lettuce, a tortilla chip, a chocolate chip cookie, cheese, and salsa!! YUM!!

And the Chef, herself... eating her masterpiece!

On Monday (September 14th) Nate & Jill invited us to go celebrate Nate's birthday at Corbin's. Dinner was great, but the company was definitely the best part!! After dinner, the girls ran to get some ice cream... while the boys headed over to start watching movies of their younger (not necessarily WISER) selves!!

For his birthday, Jill's present to Nate was a re-decorated bedroom. I wish I had a picture... it was beautiful!! She has an amazing eye and the room turned out looking like an elegant and relaxing retreat!!

After hanging out at Nate & Jill's for a bit, it was off to Tyler & Britt's for a wild game of 'Blurt'... too bad the boys had to cheat to win!!




Me and my Honey


Tyler and Britt


Nate (the birthday boy) and Jill




Ahhh... the game of excitement!