Girls Camp

We just returned from girls camp last week and we all had a lot of fun! It was such a great learning experience for me. It was fun to get to know the girls better and bond with them. We had great leaders and it was fun to spend time with them and learn from their great examples! I love serving in YW's and I love the leaders I serve with! Here are some pic's of our fun outing:




Our theme was WOW: Women of Worth. Here is all of us with our awesome sweatshirts! Bishop Bradshaw sportin a sweet "Hello Kitty" party hat! What a trooper.
Me, Dr. T, and Meg.
Whitney got to come to girls camp. Lucky girl! We stayed at our stake property up past Park City which was super close to Vicki and Harold's house so me and Whitney would sleep over there. Vicki babysat Whit Wednesday and Thursday while I was at camp. It was also fun to spend time with them in the evenings. Oakley is so beautiful and Harold and Vicki are so accommadating! I had gourmat breakfast and dinner every day! It was awesome! I could totally get use to that.
We had a great time and I'm grateful for all the wonderful leaders who put so much time into making camp awesome! Edie did a FABULOUS job with the food and Jolene was the perfect person as our camp director. I also want to thank the girls for teaching me so much through their un spoken example, making me want to be a better leader/person, and for always making me laugh!

Newport Beach!

We love the beach and go every year with my WHOLE extended family. This is the 14th year we have gone and there were 62 people! I LOVE the beach and LOVE my family so it's a perfect combo. This was little Whit's first year (obviously) and she did great! Unfortunately, Danny couldn't go because he had to work. We missed him, but still had fun. Thanks to everyone who helped us, especially my parents who were SO extremely helpful and without them we probably wouldn't have been able to go! We love you Suz booz and Whitter! Here are some pic's of our very fun trip:

Whitney has about 10 mom's. It's pretty sweet. I don't even need to do anything. Just feed her about every 3 hours and then pass her on to one of her other mom's!

Most of the girl cousins. We almost take up the whole beach there is so many of us!

Just sleepin on the beach.

Grandma and Whit

Jessie FORCED Whitney into the water. She wasn't very happy.

Poor girl! I'm such a mean mom!

Grandma Donna and Whit.


Jess, Meg, Ali, Me, Gabi, Mom, and Whit.

Me, Kyle, and Whit.

Ali, me and Meg.

Whit putting on her sunscreen for the beach!

Synopses of last week--

Jared, Sean, and Shell were in town. It was fun to see them and to make our usual late night Village Inn run! We missed you Darren, Lacy, Ang, and Annie!

Whit is 2 months old already! She went in for her 2 month appointment and had to have 5 shots! Poor girl! She is healthy and strong. She already weighs 11 1/2 lbs and is 22 inches.

This was her first time swimming and she actually liked it!


John and Danny at our very fun ward barbeque getting ready for the tug a war. We love our neighborhood and our great ward.



Ali and Rob hosted a fun barbeque! Thanks guys for all the yummy food.



And to top of our great week was our "Sunday night at Grandma Donna's". I can't think of anything that I enjoy more then to go to grandma's every sunday! And I'm so excited that little Whit gets to experience it. We love you grandma!



And every night I get to come home to my 2 lovers. Am I the luckiest girl in the world or what? :)

Baby Update!

Our first Picnic at Wheeler Farm. Whitney has found her thumb! I think she is going to be a thumb sucker

She is just getting ready for the beach. So Excited to play in the sand!

She loves to stretch and wiggle around. She is so wiggly. She won't hold still for 1 minute!
Just hangin out with her dad. She has her grumpy face on!

We just wanted to give a quick update on baby Whitney. She is now almost 2 months old. It's crazy how fast time flies

Obsessed!

I go through different phases where I'm really obsessed with something for awhile and all I can do is thing about whatever it is that I'm obsessed with. Recent obsessions- Dunford Chocolate Donuts and Gymboree blankets. My newest obsession, however, is Whitney's very cute quilt made by her very cute and talented grandma, Vicki. It's too pretty to even use! Vicki assures me that I need to use it, wash it and it will get better over time so I will have to break it in but for now I just stare at it. Here are a few pics of my newest obsession:

Whitney is lucky that she has such talented Grandma's!

Happy Birthday Megan!!!!!

I just wanted to give a shout out to Megan and wish her a happy 22 birthday! I couldn't ask for a better sister who is SO very creative, nice, and selfless. Thank you for everything that you do! We love you very much and I couldn't ask for a better sister or a better family! I'm so grateful for families. I love hanging out with my sisters (+ Ali who is pretty much a sister) and my mom! I have such an awesome family and I am so grateful for everything that they do. We love you all very very much! Happy Birthday Meg!!!! I hope that you have a great day!

--Mindi

Our first 3 weeks

So, it has been a crazy 3 weeks and we have loved every minute of it. Being a mom has brought so much joy and emotion and you can't really describe it until you have actually gone through it. Whitney has been so much fun and Danny has been so awesome and supportive. She loves her daddy! I slave away for her all day and as soon as Danny comes home she is all his and is so smily and good for him. My family decided that they have to have visiting hours when Danny isn't home because when he is, he is constantly holding her and cuddling her. Thank you everyone for all the food and visits! We are so grateful for our family, friends, and wonderful ward who have been so helpful and supportive! Here are a few more pictures of our little Whit (we can't tell who she looks like, I think she looks like Danny but who knows)