Blake's First Father's Day

We had a great Father's Day. Blake and Lex actually cooked and we just hung out all day...nothing too special. Braxton got his daddy a new Utah golf bag and new golf shoes. Blake picked up his new golf habit while we were in Maryland.

Braxton's Favorite Toy

Braxton is 6 Month's Old!

Braxton Takes Washington!

While we were in Maryland at Amanda's wedding we got to go on a mini-vacation to Washington DC. Blake hadn't been since he was a kid. I've actually been there quite a few times just from visiting Amanda and from when I was in the Air Force. Amanda and Austin were kind enough to take us site seeing to some of the the hot spots. We also went to the Natural History Museum (with the dinosaurs) and the Holocaust Museum. We got to have a little picnic on the mall where Blake was obsessed with because of the Forrest Gump movie. We got to have dinner in Alexandria, Virginia and see where Austin proposed to Amanda. On the Sunday we were there, we went to church with Blake's cousin Jared and his family. They took us down to Georgetown which was so great. Jared and his wife, Val, have a little baby, Amy, about Braxton's age. So, they were introduced and really liked each other...it was cute! We had a great time! I love Washington DC! I was a political science major...so it is just neat to see where everything happens. There is still so much there we wish we could have seen. It was great to get away and spend some time with Blake and Brax.

Blake and Marlee - Marlee was in one of the wards Blake served in on his mission in Florida. She is now in our cousin Jared's ward...small world!

Braxton likes vacation!

Me, Brax, Amy, Jared, Val, Nicole, Blake

Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Flowers!

Mr. and Mrs. Austin Flowers

Amanda and her maids of honor at the rehearsal dinner

Blake and I at the rehearsal dinner

Blake, Brax, and I flew to Maryland to attend one of my best friend's wedding. Amanda was my maid-of-honor when Blake and I got married. So, I felt privileged to be one of hers. We have been friends since 10th grade when she moved to Louisiana from Maryland because her dad was in the military. She had just met Austin that summer that she moved. They stayed together throughout high school and college. This week was actually their 10 year anniversary of being together! It is about time they got married right! Amanda and Austin were kind enough to let us stay at their new house. I hope Brax didn't wake them up too much at night ;)! It was such a beautiful wedding. The ceremony was at Fort McNair (I think that is how you spell it) in front of the Potomac River. It was very beautiful! Amanda was such a beautiful bride and I'm so happy for them. She did the cutest thing for all her bride's maids. She made us each a scrapbook of all our special times together. YAY! I love weddings!

Trip to Idaho!

Over Memorial Day weekend, we took a day trip to Malad, Idaho to help Grandma Williams her house ready to sell. We ended up doing some yard work and I got a tour of the family house. It was great to see the home where Blake and his family spend so many holidays and special times. It was cute to hear all the cute stories Trudy had about her family in that house and Blake's stories about there huge Christmas there every year with all the cousins. We got to see the Williams Irrigation building where Blake's grandpa build his buisness many years ago. We couldn't go to Malad without going to the Malad Drive-In for fish burgers and fries. We had the best strawberry and banana milk shakes too! Next, we went up to Powerhouse (I'm not sure why it is called that) to see the family property where they hope to build a cabin one day. Angie, Doug, and kids were spending weekend there camping. It was so great to see the family come together to help out Grandma Willams. I can tell they really love their time together (as if I didn't know that already!). I loved being out in the "country" as I call it...so peaceful. Before we left we went and saw Grandpa Williams' grave. This was the first time Blake had been there because he was on his mission when his grandpa died. You could really tell he is missed and loved. I wish I would have had the chance to meet him. We had such a great time!

Grandpa Williams grave

Our Little Family at Powerhouse

Enjoying the favorite chair

Aynslee is already roughing it!

Grandma mixing the homemade honey butter... we have to have homemade bread!

What a cute grandpa!

Braxton getting some shade

Braxton's First Basketball

Blake finally got Brax his first basketball...I think he likes it...