Moody Arizona

 

Loving our Pday video chats!

Rusty's school picture proofs.

I love that one day his hairstyle will date him big time!

We had our usual Haboob storms roll in.
Rusty got a good picture while he was golfing.
Normally it blows through.

This time it rained pretty good and they had to get picked up

and brought back to the club house.

Kendyl brought out homemade banana bread when we dropped Gus off.

No knife, no problem!

I bit into it like a candy bar while Rusty drove us home!

We have been going to all of Lanes friends missionary farewells.

He hates missing out on things like this.

Glad we can support for him!

Day trip to Roosevelt lake!

The girls each took a friend, and Rusty drove up with
Collin and Weston.

Leah planned a night for us to go to Hale theater for women's

country tribute concert!
Clearly I am lacking in western wear options.

I thought a brown shirt would be good enough!

More golfing.

Lindi tried out for the basketball team and made it!

She wants to try out all of the sports this year, minus soccer.

Claire played on the 8th grade team which made it extra fun!

My view when I get home sometimes:)

Tell Me Why...

 

Life must go on.

The very next day after dropping Lane off, I set
out to Las Vegas with my dear friends.

I wasn't sure I had made the best decision to leave that soon.
I literally threw clothes in a bag as I looked out the window and saw them
loading into Michelles car!

It ended up being the perfect distraction.
About an hour into the drive I was able to relax from the whirlwind
 of the past 2 months. 

AND, who best to let loose and set all worries a side by dancing
and scream singing to the one and only BACKSTREET BOYS!!!

GAHHH!

SO INCREDIBLEEEEEEE!!!!

They KILLED it.
It's like I had time traveled back to 1999.

We were literally 2nd to top row in the sphere.
But it felt like we were right there in front row,
Such a cool venue!

Michelle.
If you know her, this will crack you up.
I think she can die a happy woman no matter what now!

And the only other picture I have is from Nielsens. 
Priorities.

More reminders of Lane.
Like driving his truck with 10 Sex Wax air fresheners dangling.

We went to his girlfriends house to watch her open her mission call.
Sadie is going to Chile!

So fun for them both to learn Spanish!

There is a family in our ward with

some very difficult circumstances.

The oldest daughter was getting married in Utah, but

has most of her family and friends in Arizona.

With the help of some of my friends, we were able to throw her an open
house so people could celebrate her and her new husband!

It is incredible to see the beauty that can unfold when you combine forces.
We were able to pull this off with very minimal expenses.

Miche and Darl were so sweet to set up their backdrop they had
from their daughters reception.

The bride loves Jane Austen so we went that direction for decorating.

Judy Cotter has a plethora of things to choose from.
She had lace for days that really helped tie in the theme.
She had loads of used books as well. 

 Trader Joes for the win with flowers, and Bethany
has a eucalyptus tree that provided the best greenery.

Our Lane shrine:)

His first care package, 12 bags of Trader Joe Takis!