The Yeates Family

LoOk WhAt I cAn Do...

[josh does complain of a bad back...I kinda wonder why when this is how he spends his free time in the backyard]

Yesturday was Josh and I's 8th anniversary, on the 8th month, 8th day. Cool huh? Being that it was Sunday, we celebrated on Friday and Saturday by going to a movie with the Menloves and Flints on Friday. We saw Inception (I loved it) and then broke our sugar fast at Yogurt Stop. Then, on Saturday, we had a wedding to attend. And little did I realize how wonderful that would be. It was so sweet to hear the sealing covenants and promises so close to our anniversary and to see another sweet couple make those vows. I cannot imagine having spent the past eight years with anyone else. I love Josh and all of his amazing qualities. But, we both have so much to work on...so I am glad we have each other to grow old with.

It was my cousin Todd Gardner's wedding. He married a cute girl named Megan. Their wedding was pretty small and quaint, which was nice and I felt so blessed and lucky to have been invited. Todd was one cousin I always felt a special affinity for. Infact, I must say I have the most dear, deep feelings for all my cousins. I LOVE the Gardners & Roberts! They are the best family...so in honor of them, I put on an old pic of that family. Todd is the one with the red pants on in the front...and unfortunately I am the one with a puffy white dress and glasses in front. Special day if I am letting that picture be public!

SuGaR fAsT

completed. I should have put some reward to the completion of this goal if I did it...I would have never thought I could though! It was so hard not to eat sugar for the first four days...then the following weeks actually were pretty easy. Then, the final week came- and I think mentally I knew it was ending so then it became almost impossible! I was tempted to eat anything and everything that had sugar for the last couple days. So Josh and I broke it with Yogurt Stop and it was so worth the wait. Luckily, I haven't binged to make myself sick! :)

i LoVe ThEsE LaDiEs...

[bowling][redeemed my selfesteem with the highest score][amazing cuz I am not the best bowler]

[laser tag][didn't get a very hot score...infact I got schooled]
[I truly love these ladies & am so glad I get to serve in YW with them]

WhAt HaVe U bEeN uP tO?

[lagoon with the larkins]

[swimming at Clearfield aquatic][with friends Michelle, Kathy, Keltie & Shanna & KIDS]

[josh even came on his lunch break with his buisness socks]

[24th of July Parade in SLC][a family tradition]

[East Canyon Lake trip with the Swensons & Yeates]

#3 RiDe WiCkEd At LaGoOn

[Check. And you know what? The best part is that I got to ride it with Annelise! She has got to be the bravest girl! She just happened to be tall enough...;) and wow...she loved it! She rode it twice infact since the lines were not long! The second time she rode with Maddie and Breanne (our cute neighbors). She really is alot more brave than I ever was...and still am!]

LiVe WiThOuT SuGaR?

[I have decided to try to live with out added sugar in my diet for 6 weeks. It has been a week and a couple days and it has been so hard so far! I am not sure I will make it...but luckily I have lots of support...(other people who are dumb enough to do this too! michelle, justin, josh and amy) I just need to see that I can do it...that I have the will power to live without it (not totally since I am allowed yogurt and oj.) I am hoping this comes with some good benefits too! :) (weight loss and feeling better) Wish me luck...I will need it!]

#22 ShOp At CoStCo WiTh AlL 3 KiDs

Check. And it was just as hard as I knew it would be...not my favorite activity to do. I am glad I fit my Costco trips in while some of the kids are in school usually!