Trekking is awesome!

Last month Josh and I had the opportunity to go on a family trek. I have to admit that I wasn't too excited to go. It was like high school all over again, because we had a youth trek when I was a junior and it was the last thing I wanted to do over summer vacation. It turned out to be such a wonderful experience. 7 years later here I am again. I didn't want to leave my baby, I didn't want to camp in the dust and wind, and I didn't want to walk 25 miles. Once again I was humbled and had an awesome experience. It was not only a testimony builder, but we got to know people in our ward a lot better. Enjoy the pictures!



Josh and I in our garb, and our house for the next 3 days.


Our AWESOME trek leader. He did an amazing job. Good job, Brother G!



The men leaving the women for the women's pull. This is always such a spiritual experience. It was a lot harder than I remembered it being 7 years ago!




Josh being big Buddah. He was pretty excited!

Martins Cove

Our cart group


The river experience. We crossed it three times!







The last day. Tired and ready to get home to Eliza and a shower!

Birthday

Brace yourself because there are a lot of pictures.

We celebrated Eliza's first brithday on the 4th. We went up to Grandma and Grandpa Roitz's house for a birhtday cookout. We had a great time and I hope Eliza did too! I cannot believe she is already 1!


Takin it all in



Lots of family. She loves to play with her cousins.


























Loving Uncle Shane


Loving Aunt Bree


Kolten and Kaylee on their fourwheeler


That night during the fireworks... She is not a very cuddly person but that night she was, and it was a great end to a great day.


These next pictures are just some cute random pictures.

Growing up

We spent some time up at the ranch this weekend with Grandma and Grandpa Roitz. Eliza loves it there because there are so many things to do. Lots of grass and dirt, dogs, cats, cows, and cousins.








Everytime the camera comes out these days it is all cheese. She squints her eyes and opens her mouth. Crazy girl.



Oh yeah, she is walking around now. She still mostly crawls but is walking more and more. She is getting so big!


Eliza's hair has gotten a bit long on top as you can see in the next couple of pictures. I just can't bring myself to cut it though...





I love my little big blue eyes!

Stubborn

Eliza did not want to take a nap the other day. I would lay her down and she would stand right back up. I knew she was tired so I left her in there for a couple minutes. I went back in to see if she had fallen asleep, and sure enough she was! Just not in the traditional position.




Yes she is sucking her thumb:0 I don't know what to do about that.







We also had some killer dessert that night. I recreated Macaroni Grill's dessert ravioli. Deep fried snickers. Wrapped in pastry goodness. With ice cream. With little caramel chocolate things. With love.