As we waited to hear back from law schools we postponed the job search for me and spent our time enjoying the awesome weather. Tennis became a new passion and we played at least four times a week. Other than that we hung out with family at family reunions and had a blast going to Bear Lake for a week at a time, playing pickup soccer games with friends, and camping of course.
For the Fourth of July the week before we spent in Bear Lake before coming back down to Centerville where we ran the Centerville race and attended the big breakfast in the park and parade. The boys gave their best shot at the climbing wall while Belle and Olivia had a blast in the bounce house.
It just so happened that the festivities were held on Adam's birthday this year. He turned 24 and we celebrated with a family barbecue. We stayed at my house in Alpine with my sister Jessica while the rest of my family was at Bear Lake. It worked out great because we could be there in case she went into labor - which we were praying that she wouldn't until Ezra got back from China, or at least until my mom got back.
On the actual Fourth we were able to go to the Freedom Festival in Provo with Bronson Kelly. We were on balloon crew duty, so we helped to unload the balloon and get it blown up. Unfortunately, the balloons got grounded because of bad weather, but luckily we have gone hot air ballooning before. They were allowed to stand them up on the ground, however, a huge gust gave everyone a scare as we all jumped on the basket with all our weight to keep it from flying away.
That night my cousin Sara invited us to go to a Real game with her and a bunch of friends. Fortunately for us, we had amazing seats right on the half line with free food and fireworks. No complaining there. Adam and I both love soccer and even though they only tied it was well worth watching.
Also, given the lack of restriction on aerial fireworks, Alpine was a great spot to sit on the front porch and enjoy spectacular fireworks in any direction.
Just a few short days later we headed up to Aberdeen, Idaho for a Taylor family reunion. It's always a blast to get together with family and go swimming at the American Falls Reservoir as well as play volleyball and a whole lot of kill. Nathan almost got killed after he pushed about every member of my family off of the dock into the water when they weren't expecting it - leading to a friendly water war. The only downside to the whole weekend was the cropduster that must have flown past about 100 times at 5:30 am. Uncle Frank who is 88 made up for it by going off the tree swing which is over 10 feet off of the ground.
McKay for sure had the sweetest toss into the water being thrown by both my dad and Adam.
People got tossed, shoved, pushed, coaxed, thrown, and pulled into the water.
Of course with Adam there I had no chance of not getting wet, and although try as I might - sure enough Adam swept me off my feet once again.
This is me trying to pretend like I didn't care... haha. Notice Adam is the one still in the water.
Next was cliff jumping. Or in Adam's case cliff diving.
Dad was the official egg frying champion and I believe over the course of the weekend cooked over 400 eggs. Way to go dad!
After Aberdeen we headed back up to Bear Lake for another week of sailing, swimming, tennis, and the beach while celebrating the 24th. Ezra was back from China and we were still waiting on the twins to make their appearance. I had fun helping out with Jessica's baby showers and working on the baby blankets that Adam and I were making for the twins.
Of course with Ezra back it also meant that we got to go flying--which is always a blast.
Finally, on August 7th, after the longest labor known to mankind, followed by a c-section, Fae Lina and Ila Jane were finally born! These two little cuties are the most adorable little girls ever and we are thrilled to have them in our family. Fae is on the left and Ila on the right, I stole this picture from Jessica's blog.
Summer concluded with a trip to Zion National Park doing Subway and Pine Creek canyons. No summer is ever complete without a trip to Southern Utah.
August 15th marked the first day of orientation for Law School at the University of Utah. The following Friday we celebrated my birthday just the two of us with a night on the town in Salt Lake, complete with Macaroni Grill and a carriage ride and flowers, followed on Sunday with the annual Ricks start of school race and dinner, and then Monday with dinner with my family, Marie Calendar's chocolate satin pie, and then Aida starring Josie Nilson - who did a fantastic job in the performance.
Adam is excited to be back in school and has now survived his first week - only way too many more to go. I've started the job search and life is just so good here in Utah where we are happy to be staying for the next few years.
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