R + J

Ryan and Jannali

sittin in a tree

k-i-s-s-i-n-g

first come Love

Than come

Marriage!

Who would have thought that is little boy and this little girl would grow up and get married in a little over a month now!

love Ryans mullet he's rocking btw haha

Happy Fathers day!

I wasn't able to spend the special day with my dad but at least was able to call him and tell him thanks for being such a great Dad. Anyone who knows him has only good things to say. When growing up I could tell him anything and know he would be there to listen. If I needed advice he has been wise with his words. He taught me patience, how to save money, you get what you work for, some times silence is best in situations, that back talking and giving my mom attitude is a big no-no!

He is the kind of man who makes friends quickly, even the men at the gas station knew him by name! (granted he was there each morning purchasing his 64 oz of Dr. Pepper and fritter on his way to work) I always hoped to marry a man just like him, one who was intelligent, loved learning, has wisdom to share, patient (how could a man not learn patience having 4 daughters) respectful, kind, funny, and loved being around his family. I'm so blessed to have been raised by such a man, he has inspired me to be better. I look forward to the day I have children and watch them with their 'Papa D' and be able to learn from him as I have.

Dad~ Thanks for always being there, for never missing my piano concerts, taping every choir and dance performance. For telling me how great I am, teaching me to be the person I am today and who I want to be in the future. You taught me what kind of man I deserve and want in my life. Thank you for never giving up on me, telling me I could do anything I want and be anything I want.

Thanks to him and my mom I have learned what it means to be a good spouse (to be) and a good parent one day.

Love you Dad!

love always,

your sunshine

check

I love when things just fall into place. With Ryan working 6 days a week he doesn't have a whole lot of time to do wedding things aka finding a suit. He wasn't able to find anything he really liked in Denver so he called me asking for some numbers so I could just purchase the suit here if we could find it. I gave him Dilliard's number as one of the contacts.
Well what do you know....
They had ONE LAST chocolate brown suit with pinstripes and guess what, it was HIS size! I was overjoyed woo hoo!! I went and picked it up, sent him a picture. We've got a winner! One more thing checked off the list!


This time has been humbling and have definitely learned some patience, which I can always use more of! Since we have been engaged things are just ''falling in to place'' perfectly.
Just FIFTY DAYS to go!

What we've been up to

Besides being busy with our work and wedding details we have been having a great summer so far.

We were able to travel to California for one of our close friends wedding. We are so happy for Brandon & Desi! you guys looked great that day! We had so much fun hanging out with them the few days we were able to spend and were honored to be part of their big day.

We will miss this couple! They are in NYC for a great opportunity Steve has for an internship.

Oh cute Drew & Emily

One of the guys' fiance lives in St. George so he and Corbin paired up.

Megan & Bryce, thanks for letting us use your apartment!

Since Ryan is in Colorado Emily said she'd be my date till Drew arrived haha

Can you see how much fun playing Pit is? Corbin's face just says it all

Over the weekend we had some of the grandkids over, I thought it would be fun to bake cookies with the girls.

mmm they look

good, right?

mental note: Don't forget to add that cup of flour! that's right, it melted all over the pan and we had to scrape it off into the bowl.

TWO weddings in one night. Jamie looked stunning walking down the isle, the ceremony was beautiful and Evan made it emotional with giving her daughter a bracelet saying how much he loves her, that love is thicker than blood and he loves her unconditionally.

It was great to run into old friends and some of the old Dance Company crew!

Maddison and Joni's wedding was beautiful, their reception was at Le Jardin, basically a green house full of gorgeous flowers.

Thanks Em & Drew for letting me sit with you so I didn't have to be a loner ;) jk