Two years and counting!

It was our 2 year anniversary on June 1! We can't believe that it went by so quickly. We've definetly enjoyed being married and also enjoy being parents to such a beautiful son!

For our anniversary, we left Avery with Grandma and Grandpa Downs and Chelsea while we went to Salt Lake City. We stayed there for the night. We went to a movie, "Knowing" and then ate at the Garden restaraunt in the top of the Joseph Smith Building. It was very romantic and it had a great view of the Salt Lake Temple outside our window. The next day we were able to perform sealings at the new Draper Temple. We want to have the tradition of doing sealings every June because its our anniversary month and we want to remember our wedding day! Then we went shopping a bit for Brian's birthday (June 2nd- #26). After that we headed home to a big rainstorm. All in all, it was an excellent anniversary!

Into the Woods

We went camping over Memorial Day weekend up Scout Mountain- It was Avery's first camping trip! Our first night was a little rough trying to figure out how to keep Avery warm but able to breathe- we finally figured out that he loved to sleep bundled up in his carseat- so that's where he slept. We had tons of friends join us- Chris & Julie, Eric & Erica, Aaron & Shaunie & Ava & their cousins Trevor & Candace, & Collin & Vanessa. We had a blast with great food, a little bit of hiking, climbing for the guys, and just hanging out. The last day, Chris & Julie and us went on a hike up a trail to Scout Mountain top. We didn't make it- but is was tons of fun. Avery just loves his backpack carrier!

Krazy Kayakers!

A couple of weeks ago (when we should have been studying for finals) Brian decided to go kayaking with his good friend Chris (even though the temperature was in the 40s!) So they put on their wetsuits and set out in the Groveland Rapids near Blackfoot. It was really fun to seem them trying out some sweet stuff. Sorry I was unable to video the really cool stuff, but here's some videos and pictures all the same.

Second Chance Prom:

KLCE Radio Station had been advertising a free Second Chance Program a few weeks ago, and Amanda's brother Michael (not married yet) was going to take a date to it. So we decided we would join him. It was so much fun- just like high school again! We did the pre-dance date at the Frisbee Golf course at Ross Park in Pocatello with a bunch of people (we played with authentic frisbee golf frisbees, which is a little different and harder to play with). Then we had some dinner and got ready for the dance! We even got some flowers for each other. Then we headed on up to Idaho Falls to the Hilcrest High School where the dance was held. There was a ton of people! It was fun to see a bunch of 'mature' people dancing and having a good old time. It was such a wonderful night- it brought alot of memories back.

Richard and Lauren (Amanda's brother and sister-in-law) came too! It was Lauren's first dance! (she never got the chance to go to prom in high school)