Check us out- BLACK TIE EVENT!

This last weekend we had  a 'black tie' event for our Pinnacle end of the year party. I haven't had that much fun in a LONG time! We went down on friday and while the boys were at meetings we had some girl time.. shopping and eating at PF Changs. Then saturday there was a 5k in the morning, and a wives lunch, and more shopping (of course) Then we went to MAC and got our makeup done (hence my GIANT fake eyelashes in all of these pictures) Then we went to the "Pinnacle Awards" at Thanksgiving Point. They wanted us to feel like we were at the Emmys, red carpet, good food.. It was really fun. 

 

Nicole, Jaymie, and Catie back together again!! 

It was so great to bust out the pageant attire again! 

We had a little too much fun on the cat walk!! 

Marks "Entourage" picture.. Isn't he good looking in his suit!?! He got the 'best suit of the night' award from the boys

The ladies with 'the man in charge' 

 We went to Grand America Hotel for their Breakfast Buffett the next morning.. and can I just say.. that is the most amazing meal I have ever had.. Even though its really expensive, I would pay $80 bucks, okay even like... $200  to do it again any time. 

 I LOVE Cate.. It was soo good to see her. Even if it was only for a day and a half. (hey lady.. MOVE TO IDAHO!) 

I really loved getting all dressed up with mark- It was the prom we never got to have! ; ) 

It was so fun to be with all our friends, Nicole, Abby, Catie, Kelsi, Misty, Trista, Cami... Im so blessed with such good friends. 

(o and.. im starting to feel self conscious of my blogging... my comments have been low in numbers lately.. leave me some love so i know someone out there is reading this and im not just writing to myself!; ) 

Spokane

Mark got to sell for a few weeks in Spokane.. It was so fun to be able to be that close to his family. We had a ton of fun while we were there! 

I got my new camera : ) 

This is bear.. the worlds biggest dog! 

Me and my little sister-in-law : ) 

Bob, Mark, and Mikey gave a fabulous family home evening lesson! 

One of my favorite things about going to visit the Minariks is when they take me to Coeur d'alene!

Where they have the BEST desserts! 

Im sad that these were the only pictures we took while we were there... We had so much fun with them.. Its always nice to have a 'home away from home' 

Bear Lake 2010

This past week we went on our annual trip to Bear Lake. It was so much fun. I honestly have the best family. I love how close we are. I can always count on them to make me laugh, to give great advice, and to make my life better. I love that my family are my best friends.. I wouldn't want it any other way! 

We had activities every night.. with "Hot Seat" questions, and Balderdash, and Minute to Win It... Here are some pictures from the week!!! 

 

1st Raspberry Shakes of the year! 

Mark made me go golfing with him and my dad.. 

We love playing at the park! 

Dont you love the hat?!?! 

Mark's 360. 

Brett and I tried SO HARD to figure out how to get two people up on a surf board! once we figured it out it was easy... I hope I didn't squish him too bad! 

Mini Golf!

Rock Climbing!

Minute to Win It Challenges. 

Gramps even came down for  a day! 

I adore my nieces and nephews. They are so sweet!

my beautiful sisters... what would I do without them!?

I love him! 

Thanks for such a great trip... Life is Great!! 

 XOXOXO

America's Birthday

We celebrated the 4th here in Little Rock @ a BBQ with friends... it was very American. Here are some pics of dinner and watching the fireworks. 

Sloane and Tinsley LOVE Mark.. its adorable.  They always say "Where's mark?" and Marks favorite quote comes from Tinsley... "Mark has big muscles too..." 

I made this fruit pizza in the shape of a flag... AND homemade oreos.. which were gone in about three minutes. they were deliciousooo if i do say so myself. 

Like I said in my last post.. I LOVE Nicole and Cate... We had alot of fun with the camera on my laptop. (We took about 80 pictures..) 

It was a fun holiday.. Thanks girls for makin me not miss my family too much!! xoxo

I live in Arkansas?

(Read this with a southern accent... please.. it makes it so much better) Yes.. Yes, I do live in Arkansas. Thankfully only for 5 weeks!! Why in the world would ANYONE want to live here!??!?! Its horrible here- super super hot and humid (BLESS my husband for knockin' doors in this heat all day.. I can hardly handle laying at the pool for more than 2 hours!) there are bugs.. I dont even wanna talk about the nasty nasty cockroaches and flying thingamugigz and nasty ness.. and snakes.. and All sorts of creepy noises @ night. The first night I was here I told mark I felt like I was living in Jurassic Park! (is that how you spell that?) Anyways- Im missin' Idaho more and more every day. I love it there. : ) 

         BUT since Im trying to have a positive outlook on life, here are some things I love about livin' here..

 I LOVE the accents. Anyone who knows me well knows I love me some southern accents. : ) (i think every time i go out and listen to people talk i start to get a little drawl in my voice... i cant help but copy it) 

I LOVE that I get to sleep in, go to the gym every day, lay at the pool and chill. (cant wait to see how much weight i've lost)

 I LOVE my friends Nicole and Catie... They are so great, and they let me hang out with them all day every day. ( Im serious... from 9-9 every day... so nice)

 I LOVE how well my husband is doin'... -im very proud of him-

I LOVE pinnacle... 

and I LOVE the new book Im readin'.. its called "Selected Writings of M. Cathrine Thomas. WOW. that book is a must read. I wont lie, I skipped the first "scripture" part and went right for the "lesson application" part in the back.. but it is a life changing book. Every one should read it.. especially parents.. its a good one. 

Anyways.. hello from Arkansas.. we miss you but Im warning... ya'll dont come visit us... you'll regret ever settin' foot in this state! Wait till august.. we'll come see you! : ) 

P.S. one more thing I LOVED... when I got to our apartment from the airport there was Double Stuffed Oreo's, Limes and Pink Flowers sitting on our table. Mark bought me FLOWERS.. (first time he has ever bought a girl flowers) i was impressed. thanks babe. love you tons. (pictures to come next time.. my camera is dead)

A Little More- Family Time

This weekend we went to SPOKANE for memorial day to hang out with Marks parents and Brother and Sister and Nana of course. 

And we went to some AWESOME stores. My new favorite shoppe is called "Finders Keepers". If your ever in spokane go visit one of their 2 stores. (My sweet mother-in-law bought me that amazing green feather in my hair (in the picture above) there.) One of their stores is 'Vintage' with beautiful jewelry and HILARIOUS clothes. We had alot of fun. 

Ugly sweater party

We went shopping.. and ate lots of food (I've recently been Dr. Ordered to eat no gluten or milk.. so it was a challenge to keep me full.. but Jolene was so nice and always made me my own little part of the meal) We went to Letters to Juliet (LOVED it!!) And saw Leap Year( another favorite!) We had so much fun-- Im sad the weekend is over! We love visiting and cant wait till next time!!