Our New Arrival!!!

After many discussions and Ryan leaving a different picture of a chocolate lab on the computer every night for me to see, we found a puppy. I've been completely against it from the beginning but am softening. I loved my lab, Sandy. She was part of the family. I can tell our new puppy will be no different. It does seem to feel like I have two babies now; they both cry, both fight, and both want all my attention. But they both give the best kisses and puppy dog eyes. :) Every morning when Raiyah wakes up she starts yelling, "Doggy, Doggy" and runs around the house looking for her. And then the rest of the day they are inseperable. The only issue at this point is that sometimes Raiyah just wants to be left alone and the puppy just wants Raiyah to love her. Like I said, just like having two babies. But it's been fun. Oh, her name is Bella, which means Beauty in Portuguese. We think it fits her nicely.

Raiyah just loves showing off. Her favorite thing right now is twirling.

Wild Horse Canyon

We went on our favorite hike with the family in Wild Horse Canyon in Southern Utah. A lot of my Flanders Cousins, My friend Max Laforet, Cour D'Alene, and My immediate family all went. We had so much fun camping the night before and getting up early to hike. Raiyah loved dirt, and rocks. It was funny going down with Ryan since we both went with Young Men and Young Women growing up in our Ward. I love hiking with my wonderful family. Is there anything better?