Hanging Out in Utah

We got to Utah July 15Th and the next day Allyson and I went to Arizona to find a place to live. We had an idea of the area we wanted to look at after seeing it we loved it. Cave Creek is where we will be living which is north of Phoenix. In the few days we were there we found a house to buy and place to stay until we close on the house. It was a very productive visit it was also a lot of fun to hang out with my sister. We ate some good food (mostly Mexican I really missed it)and did some shopping and of course got a pedicure. We stayed In Utah for a few weeks Spencer, Andrea and the kids were there which was so fun to hang out with them. We did a lot of swimming, mountain visits and just hanging out. The kids had a great time playing with their cousins. We would have liked to stay longer but we had to get to Arizona so Travis could start work and the boys could start school. We had a great time in Utah, it was so nice to spend time with family and friends.

Sight Seeing With Tori

While Tori was visiting we did some sight seeing...we had to take her to some of our favorite spots. I was able to do a lot of packing and cleaning while Travis Tori and the kids went to the Great Ocean Road, Halesville Sanctuary and a Footy game. Tori was also very adventurous and took all the kids on the train all over Melbourne. It was such a big help to have her take the kids so I could get stuff done. Tori we can not thank you enough for coming and watching the kids and all your help...you are the best!!!

The Great Barrier Reef

We got to take one more amazing trip in Australia before we moved. Clint and Amy came to visit before we moved and we went with them to the Great Barrier Reef. Tori was able to come and stay with the kids so that Travis and I could go have some fun. We had such a great time. Our first day in Cairns we went to the reef and went snorkeling and scuba diving. Amy and I just snorkeled and Travis and Clint scuba dived, it was amazing. The reef had so many amazing colors and the fish were like nothing I have seen before. It was awesome.




Travis and Clint getting a lesson before they went for their first dive.



we went on a boat tour looking for cros



In Carins they had a big Fourth of July celabration with fire works and everything...it was quite a surprise.



We had a great time we are so glad Clint and Amy came to visit and thank you thank you to Tori for watching the kids.

Fitness First

We have been going to Fitness First since we moved to Australia and it was a big part of our time there. Abby and Blake loved to go everyday to play with the other kids and the teachers. We will really miss everyone at the gym. I will miss my workout buddy Janet the most. Janet is the most down to earth person, she is so positive and just has such a great energy about her, she is just great to be around. It was great to have someone to workout with and talk to each day. I met a lot of great people there and will miss them all very much

Great Lady's

I was able to visit these amazing lady's each month and I learned so much from them. I was not able to get a picture of my visiting teaching partner Peg which I'm sad about. Peg is the nicest person I have ever met she is just a genuinely kind person and I loved being around her.



This is Betty she is such a great example of using her talents to serve others. Betty knits booties for every holiday for children in the NICU at a children's hospital. She makes things and quietly gives them away and doesn't want anyone to make a big deal about it. Betty loves children and she was always happy to have the kids come and visit. She had a bucket full of toys that were her sons from 50 years ago and the kids thought they were so cool. We will really miss visiting her.



Mavis is a great lady who likes to have fun. She has a beautiful home that she loves to decorate and an awesome yard that she is always working on. She is a hard working fun loving lady. It was always a party when we would go to visit her.

Our Last Sunday at Church

Sunday was the last time we will be able to go to church in Australia. There are a bunch of pictures, we took some at the temple which is across the parking lot from the church and the rest are of the kids in Primary. I had been serving in the Primary over the last few months and just loved it, they are such a great group of kids. I will really miss everyone in Primary.

Dinner Out With Friends

Saturday night we went out to dinner with our friends from church. We had a great time, good food and some good laughs. We have been so blessed to meet so many wonderful people while we have lived here in Australia. We will really miss them all. These guys have all been a great source of help and support and are just really good people.