The Lehi Rodeo and Baby Noah

This is going to be one of many posts this week. Will's parents are in town for TWO baby blessings, the fourth of July, and some quality family time. Andrew and Michael Pettit are also here visiting and spending some serious boy time with their Uncle William. There will be a lot of Mario Kart playing going on!
Last night we went to the Lehi Rodeo My first rodeo ever! It was three words: fun, thrilling, and honestly very entertaining!

Today, June 28th, was Noah Matthew Strong's baby blessing. It was so fun to be with family for this special day!

RODEO PICTURES

Bailey Strong
Hayden and Uncle William

I married an artist, when he goes to a rodeo he sketches The Rodeo!Andrew, Hayden, and Matthew
Bailey and Michael
BABY BLESSING PICTURES
Aunt Katie with Baby Noah
Michael with Baby Zachary (his baby blessing is next Sunday)
It was a big month for new babies in the family!
Noah and his family: Dad (Matthew), sister Bailey, Brother Hayden, and Mom (Stacey)
Hayen, Bailey, and Brooklyn hiding under the table.Grandpa! Bailey's glasses are to small for you!
Girly pictures!

My latest addiction

So I have to confess - I have a secret addiction...I love the show "I'm a celebrity get me out of here." Yes I watch it every single night, I look at people.com and tvguide.com to get the latest and greatest news on the show.
If you have not watched it, wow, you are missing out on a treat. Basically they have taken these "C" list celebrities and placed them in the "jungle" in Coasta Rica. They participate in challenges, eat very little, and talk about how famous they are for 1 or 2 hours Monday -Thursday. They do have a reason for being out there, they are raising money for a charity of their choice. The "King or Queen" of the jungle gets 10,000 extra for their charity.

So am I wasting my time at night - yeah a little - but if you ask Will it is pretty funny entertainment and it does grow on you! I think you should check it out, next week is the final week!

Get hooked it is soooo worth it! and you can watch previous episodes on HULU!

(And if you get hooked, vote ONLINE for LOU he should be the "King" of the jungle)

June 4th, 2009

I fall in love with William all over again everyday. He is the most generous, caring, patient, loving, and humorous person I know. I love how he can make me smile on the worst of days, how is caries around a huge sketch book and asks "Can I take it into the restaurant?" How it takes him at least 30 minutes to truly wake up in the morning, and how he knows I would rather get The Jetson's on DVD rather than roses on the last day of the school year! He is my best friend, and the best husband in the world.

We met at Canyon Crest, fell in love with the help of some very interested 6th graders, and were married on June 4th, 2008. The year has been amazing. And I love falling in love with William each morning all over again.

Here are some of my favorite pictures of William and I.

William and I at Disneyland a 6 weeks after we started dating.

William and I the weekend we got engaged.

William and I on our wedding day at the Salt Lake Temple.

William and I at Disneyland during the STRONG family reunion.

William and I on the bus to Salt Lake with 80 very loud 6th graders.