Things of Some Souls: July 2014

This month has been a rather interesting one. I feel like I've been running around like crazy for most of it, and I know Kevin feels the same way.

I created a rather extensive "to do" list for the summer. I figured I needed things to keep me busy while being alone eight hours a day everyday of the week. Little did I know that I sort of bit off more than I could chew. Haha. I really wanted to make onesie vests and cardigans for this little mister. I have never sewn in my life, so I had my mother in law, Sherrie, show me the art while she visited us. After tackling it most of June and all of July, I can now say that I am done with the vests!! The cardigans are another matter...

After our hotel stay for the night... idk why i'm in socks

My photography business needs a good kick off, so I decided I wanted to make my website for Eden & Me. That's still a work in progress though. Designing a website turns out to be hard... and I'm way too picky. I'm still trying to finish my online writing class as well. I should have known I'd lack motivation for an online class in the summer. Oh well.. I shall finish you!

Crazy pool fun!

I wanted to learn how to can. So Rachelle took me on a raspberry adventure. We, then, got together and canned for an entire morning afterwards. Kev and I also got to go on a very.... memorable... camping trip with Rachelle and her girls. Any camping trip that ends in a hotel stay is a memorable one, I'd say.

Ok, so you're starting to see the craziness, right? I'll spare you more of my to do list, and go onto what's been happening!

Kevin's family reunion was held in Utah this year; which we thought was funny, because we live there and we had to actually travel because we are out of town for the summer! Haha. It was a long road trip for a 33 week prego and we ended up having a lovely flat tire, but, luckily with some help and God's grace, we made it and it was fantastic. It was nice for both of us to see and hang with all the Hinton clan. It was my first reunion with them, since we missed the one last year. They even threw me a baby shower while I was up there. It was just a fun trip all together.

We then traveled back, and I hopped into a plane to Minnesota for a week. My mom and dad flew me out to be with Savannah one last time before her mission. I was spoiled again with another baby shower that my mom prepared for me as well. This little dude is already way spoiled and loved on both sides. I love being with family. Truly, the Celestial Kingdom is a place where families are together and not apart, because I can imagine no better a place.

While I was gone, Kevin had his Microsoft event! Although it was a rather stressful one compared to last year's, he still walked away from it with a smile on his face. We now have some pretty cool tech gear that Kevin has been thoroughly enjoying for the last few weeks.

Upon returning to Washington, Kevin and I celebrated our 2nd Anniversary. I know it was late.. but we wanted to do something big, and so we waited to be able to have an entire weekend of fun. We went to the San Juan islands! We had to take a ferry to get there, and we stayed in practically a closet... but it was worth it! It's all about the adventure! We went sea kayaking, which was my favorite, and we saw a porpoise! We also walked to a lighthouse, and saw a very well done Twelfth Night play in the woods. Oh and I just have to throw in that we saw, up close and personal, 8 deer, 1 fawn, and a baby red fox! If you know the nature girl inside of me... you know that just that alone makes the trip worthwhile! It was fun to be with the hubby seeing and doing something entirely new for the both of us.

After a night at the hospital,
we found out everything is fine!

Any who, that's been our one of a kind summer thus far. Lots of running around and projects. As for the baby boy, he's been growing! He gave us a scare six weeks ago, and I was hospitalized for 24 hours. But because of that, we now have no fear of whether he's doing ok or not. He's a moving and happy little man, and we cannot wait for his arrival. Although, I'm nowhere near ready for it! Need to get back to Utah to start my nursery constructions!! ;)

Now enjoy some pictures.... because we actually have quite a bit from the last month or two! Oh and they are not in order of how they were taken.