The Small Stuff.

I went to McDonalds this morning to buy a diet coke because we're out. (Yes, I'm that person.) I forgot to ask for no ice, and they said they could bring me one if I pulled forward. (Still that person.) I pull forward, and a few cars go around me and someone else is asked to pull forward. I pulled up a bit more so she could have more room. So, this big ol' truck is behind the lady. He lays on his horn, whips around her and yells, "Move your bitch car, whore!" I drive a prius (that person again), so I'm assuming the bitch car was me because.... it is. 

I initially was confused, then I got angry. Why would someone make a comment like that about someone who had been asked to pull forward at McDonalds? They have an area specifically for that. I didn't choose for him to get in his enormous vehicle and go through a drive thru during a morning rush. And who yells at people in the McDonald'd drive thru?? 

Then, strangely enough, I became introspective. Lately I have been getting angry about random things that I have really no reason to be angry about. I get frustrated with my husband for things that aren't his fault or aren't anything to get upset about. I don't think I get to the degree of the dude in the truck, but sweating the small stuff just isn't worth it.

So thanks, douche. You helped me come to a realization that will help me be a better person.  

In other news, Ingrid has her first cold. She hates it when I wipe her nose, and her little cough makes me sad.

Summer.

It's been a while since I've posted. It's been a crazy couple of months, but things are going well. Erik has a ton of fun projects, Ingrid is crawling and pulling up to stuff like crazy, and I start school in three weeks!!

As many of you know, Erik and I have been on the journey to be sealed in the temple, and after a year I finally feel like things are happening. Erik is going to be ordained an Elder on Sunday. I am so proud of him and the changes he's made in his life to become a better person. He works so hard to make sure Ingrid and I are comfortable and happy, and I love him so much. We are planning on blessing Ingrid on September 1st, and we should be going through the temple some time in October. I love the change in life style we have done, and I love the way the gospel has touched my life.

We went to a good friend's wedding reception in Salt Lake, and Maggie snapped this cutie. I'm so happy for Tia and her lovely bride! I'm so glad we were able to see them while they were in town.

We went to Bear Lake last weekend, which is my absolute favorite weekend of the year! I love seeing that beautiful, blue lake, Oreo (and the occasional raspberry) shakes, walking a mile or so to the beach (we had a pioneer trek across a river this year), and this year we added our little fishy to the mix. Ingrid LOVES the water! She was so adorable splashing around, and kicking her legs with her dad. We crawled around on the shore for a while, then she just zonked out. I'm already excited for next year!

Nikki just saw how we were walking with Ingrid and immediately jumped on the photo op. Thanks!!

They have so much fun together. 

She crawled around and got so mad at me when I made her get out for a nap. We definitely have a fishy in the family.

This was our pioneer trek in order to get to the good beach. It was quite the walk, but the water was great where we ended up. There were more pictures of Erik, Steven, and Clifton all helping my grandpa across, but somehow they got deleted from my phone. 

This is for Melinda. We always bring lunch to the beach, and someone decided putting the potato salad into baggies was a good idea. Erik, with his ingenious ideas, bit a hole in the corner and squished it out. Hilarious!

These two are so cute together! I love that Ingrid has a cousin so close to her age.

I'm kind of glad summer is starting to wind down. I'm ready to go back to school, and start getting on with the rest of our goals.

We took Ingrid to the drive in last night to see Despicable Me 2 with my brother Steven and his family. It was so much fun! We need to do it more often!