Family Reunion in Hurricane

We had so much fun this year at the Spendlove Family Reunion. It was held over Memorial Day Weekend in Hurricane, Utah. It was nice to have the whole family together and to get to know some of Josh's cousins that we don't see very often.

The Gubler Family - May 2009

On Sunday Randy & Janise's Family, Ryan & Diane's Family, and Josh and I all went to a place called Sheeps Bridge. It has the Virgin River running right through the middle of it. We had fun hiking and the kids and the boys had fun swimming in the river. None of them had swimming suits but it didn't seem to matter, we're definitly going to have to make it back there on our next trip to Southern Utah.

Josh had a great time just floating down the river. It was shallow in most parts but there were a few areas where he couldn't touch the ground.

Ryan helped the kids catch some frogs a few times. He was planning to bring some home in a pop bottle but while Josh and Ryan were out getting rocks for the yard, Diane and I were at the motel and we thought one had gotten out. So I thought we would put the frogs outside the door and then when Ryan came home he could do the frog sitting. Well, either the wind blew them away or the housekeeping people threw them away; but when we opened the door they were gone. Let's hope they made it back to their little homes.

Josh played Ultimate Frizbee with some of his brothers and cousins while me and the girls watched from the shade on the sideline.

The Fabulous Super 8 Motel we stayed at had a pool so the kids all spent time swimming.

Josh and I spent some time with his Grandma Gubler. It was nice to spend the night and be able to help his Dad out with the yard and the chores. Plus, we got some fantastic home grown fruit while we were there.

So that was our trip, we had so much fun and it just reinforces the reasons why we love Southern Utah.

Girls Day & Night Out

On Saturday for Lunch, Mom, Allison, Amy & I met Aunt Cheryl, Heidi and Andrea for lunch at the Olive Garden. We had so much fun laughing and just hanging out. I think we might have to make this a tradition.

Carter, Heidi, Cheryl, Andrea, & Hadley

We then went to the cemetary to clean up Grandma and Grandpa's headstone. (It's amazing the stuff you find at the cemetary, post to follow). The babies were crawling all over the place and trying to 'help' clean. We got ice cream afterward at Winder Dairy.

Hadley, Amy, Andrea, Carter, Heidi, Allison, & Me

After girls night with my family I had girls night with Josh's family. We've been doing it since about November and I really love it. It has given me a chance to get to know my sister-in-laws better and let me tell you they are amazing. We have so much fun together. We went and saw "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" (don't waste your money). All I can say is that I could have gone my whole life without it, but it was fun anyway. We went to get ice cream after (I know, twice in one day) and just spent the evening talking. It was a great time.

I Would Come Back to Haunt Him!

On Saturday after lunch with the girls we went to the cemetary and I came across this headstone. Now look closely, the first wife died in April. Then the husband remarried in July (less than three months later), now I don't know the details about the relationship but how bothered would you be if you were the first wife? Let me tell you, I would have a huge problem with my husband remarrying in time to get is new wifes name engraved on my headstone.

Guess Who Got Straight A's This Semester?

ME! I am so thrilled. It's the first semester that I've gone to school full time and worked full time. So now Josh owes me Mexican food! (Yes)

Are You Serious?

So as you know I work for Granite Credit Union. Right when I think I've heard it all I get surprised. So far this morning I've had three of those experiences...

1- "Negative $2567.50, that's better than I thought."

2- "If I have a package of cookies I'm mailing to my son, how many stamps do I need?"

and the kicker...

3- "Don't tell the baptist church I married a white guy!"

Awesome! Some people should never reproduce!

Weekend Woes

Once again we had a memorable weekend. Friday night we had Josh's Birthday Party (Happy 26th Handsome). It was a BBQ and right when we got all the tables set up and the food out, it rained. So we relocated inside. It was cramped and hot but fun. We attemped Brazilian BBQ (thanks to Nate for borrowing us his swords) and it was very yummy. Then on Saturday Mom & Dan went to get thier supposedly "fixed" truck and trailer from the Dunes. Yeah, right, about 12:00 Mom calls and the truck broke down in Delta at the gas station and Handsome and I once again were the rescuers. We drove to the Dunes, without a 4 wheeler, and towed their trailer home. Then went to dinner at the Olive Garden (did you know they have pizza there? I didn't). On Sunday we cleaned up after our party and we had Addy for a little bit while her parents went to Lagoon. When she left Handsome said "It's sad when Addy goes home!" That's how I know he loves her.