Here's What We've Been Up To Lately...

We have had quite the summer... It has been a lot of fun - and it's sad to see that it's almost over!

But, Michal and I have had a fabulous time together.  Here are some of the things we've been up to.

Michal & I have gotten to go on a lot of double dates with my brother and his girlfriend Bridgett.  Sam mostly plans activities, and Michal picks a place to eat.  My favorite activity that Sam planned was to go to the batting cages in Spanish Fork... however... they were closed, so we ended up going on this dirt road up a random mountain out by Lincoln Beach.  Sam decided to get a flat-tire and we were stranded because he had the wrong size tool to take off the things that screw the tire on(?).  So, our parents drove an hour and a half to come rescue us.  Luckily, we had reception, and I called a member of the bishopric who came and rescued us.  He brought all the right tools and (bless his heart) he didn't get home until after midnight.  Since my parents came down just as we finished, Michal decided to ride home with them and pick up his car which had been fixed up in Layton.  As he was driving back to Spanish Fork at 2:00 in the morning, he got pulled over!  The dumb cop gave him a ticket for not having a Utah Driver's License.  Michal figured that since his license cost him $1,500 Euros... why get a Utah one?  He'd asked several people, and always got the response that he didn't need to have one.  Now he has to appear in court in September sometime and try to get his fine repealed.  He's a charming guy, so I hope he'll work his magic in the court room.

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Michal & I have been going to a lot of fairs.  This particular one was in Provo.  It's fun for me to walk around and see all the booths and creative things that people are trying to sell.  And, I don't really know what's fun about it for Michal. 

 We did however, go to a rodeo in Spanish Fork. 

 It was Michal's first Rodeo...

Michal had a blast.  He dressed up in a cowboy shirt and the tightest jeans he owned, along with a huge belt-buckle... and even a pair of cowboy boots that he bought at Forever Young for $3.  Behind us was seated a whole Asian ward from BYU who kept on asking Michal if he was a real cowboy and where his hat was to accompany his outfit.  Michal played along and told them he left it in his pick-up truck.  Anyways - I wish you could have heard this Asian crowd.  It sounded like we were in the middle of a Japanese game 

show. 

 They were so involved in all of the rodeo activities that it was so hard not to laugh at 

them. 

Needless to say... We had a lot of fun at this Rodeo.  Michal LOVED it and now wants to go to another one, so if anyone knows of any upcoming rodeo's please let us know!

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I got called to be a beehive leader for the Young Women in the ward.  I absolutely LOVE this calling, it is such a blessing.  The leaders are fabulous and the girls are phenomenal!  

This particular activity we decided to do mud-masks.  Since I recently got a job at NuSkin, I get to try out all sorts of their cool products.  One of their products is Glacial Marine Mud which removes all the dirt and oil from your face for those who have oily faces.  So we used this particular product on most of the girls.  In the picture it is the lighter mask... the darker mask is Mud from the DEAD sea, which is better for people who have drier or normal skin.  This mud just leaves your skin soft and balanced.  Some wanted to try both.  Regardless, we had a blast and it was lots of fun!

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Becky Miller decided to come out to Utah with her daughter for a convention-type-awards-thing for the Multi-Level-Marketing (MLM) group that she works for called "In Every Home."  Becky tried to get me to be a distributor, but since I work at NuSkin as an administrative assistant, I can't do any other types of MLM groups otherwise I lose my job as a conflict of interest.  I still was so excited to see her!  

In fact, I was lucky enough to get to steal her for an after-noon and take her around Utah.  I showed her the Olympic Park, and I showed her various buildings in Utah.  Then we went to the Conference Center and Temple Square... by this time we were hungry - so I had to take them to Utah's Famous Costa-Vida. I think that they enjoyed it (or I hope so)... And then Ella ran through the fountains at the Gateway.  She got soaking wet, but it re-energized her and I think that it was the highlight of her trip by how much she talked about it afterwards.  Anyways - it was SO fun to see them!  I just love this family so much!  They mean so much to me.  Becky was one of the best member missionaries that I knew out in Pennsylvania.  She introduced about 6 people to us missionaries that we were able to teach while in her area.  Her family is amazing!  I love all of them and I feel like I am a part of their family.  I even am able to joke around with her husband and tell him that my next trip out to Pennsylvania is for his baptism (which I seriously hope happens one day).  I can't tell you how much I love this family, and after Michal being able to meet them and see where they live, etc.  He loves them just as much as I do and we can't WAIT to go back for "brother" miller's baptism!

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My brother came home from his mission! It was so good to see him and hear all of his SCARY stories from Detroit.  I forgot how tall he is (6'6" - almost a whole foot taller than me!)!  I love him and I'm so happy he's home.  He seems to be quite the scriptorian and spiritual giant that I never knew before.  Michal & I are really proud of him!  We're also grateful that he's back to keep Sam in line, and that he'll be living in Provo so that we can have him over all the time!