The last of Ryan's family left yesterday morning to head home after being in Vegas for a mini reunion for the last 2 weeks. Ryan and I had to work and go to school so we could not participate in the day activities but we were able to see them alot at night and on the weekends. Ryan's Aunt Shari even came down and stayed 4 days at our house with us. We had a blast. It was so great for me to get to know everyone better, some I had only met one time before getting married last year and their kids for sure didn't know who the heck I was. By then end of this trip most of the kids knew who I was and were giving me hugs goodbye so that was awesome!
Out of the 5 weekends in July we had a BBQ at the house every weekend but 1, the pool and BBQ were WELL used and I think everyone enjoyed themselves. We were able to go the dinner with Aunt Shari on Thursday night and eat at the Bobby Flay restaurant Mesa Grill. It was so good, I now know first hand why he is a Iron Chef. It was a great meal, but word to the wise be prepared to spend $100-$150 per couple so make it a special occasion. We were also able to go out to dinner with all the adults on Friday night and had a great meal at PF Changs (a place I LOVE). It was the first time we had all been together since the wedding. Each sibling and their family we have seen since our wedding but they have all come at different times.
Now that everyone is gone we have one thing on the schedule for this weekend, sleep and rest. We spent SO much money this month on food for the dinners and the BBQ's we are BroKe until next paycheck. We are raiding the pantry, fridge and freezer and basically besides gas and milk we are not spending anything. It's fine though we need a break and it was worth the extra money just to be around family and have a good time. We WILL be going to the movies this weekend because one good thing about my braces (going on 3 years now) is I get rewards for brushing etc. and I always cash them in for free movie tickets. We plan to see the movie the Change Up it looks so funny.
Here is a dinner I whipped up last night with green beans and peppers and onion I needed to use, the only thing I had to buy was the coconut milk and it was good!
Thai Coconut Curry Chicken we served over brown rice.
Some other good news my best friend Jaime who moved to North Carolina almost 2 years ago got engaged last week!!!
So pretty and so happy for her!
Her fiance's name is Ben and we can't wait to meet him and go to their wedding back East next spring or summer, that will probably end up being our vacation next year depending on when it is and if Ryan is able to get off of school. She is hoping for a Maryland wedding depending on where Ben get's stationed next for the Coast Guard and if she has it there we will probably take a extra few days and see D.C.
Oh and 10 day's from now Ryan and I will be married for a WHOLE YEAR! I can't believe it time has flown by. As we finish out this first year I am so grateful for Ryan and how much he loves me AND my family. I am more in love with him each and every day. I thank Heavenly Father for giving me the patience to wait until the right person came along for me, and to be able to recognize when it was right.
We started off our marriage with me being gone every few weekends to go be with my parents in Salt Lake and he never complained or said a word, he knew that was where I needed to be. And now my dad is back in Vegas and is doing great. We won't know for another 50-60 days what stage of remission he is in but I know he is strong and healthy and happy and we are all just looking towards the future.
Ryan has pushed him self so hard to finish school and come January he will basically be done and will have applied to PT school and waiting for acceptance letters. I am just so proud of him and know he will be a excellent Physical Therapist and a great provider for our family.
We are headed down to Laguna Beach for our anniversary and you can tell we have been married a year when we ask some friends to tag along with us :) We are excited to be able to hang out with Walt and Lexie again and hope to make it to Disneyland or Knotts or something.
Hope everyone is having a great summer, stay cool!! It was 107 here yesterday lol
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