To My #1 Reader

This is Meg. She is my sister. She informed me the other day that she checks my blog everyday and is usually disappointed because I don't post often enough. I decided since she is our most avid reader that I would do a special post dedicated just to her.

Name: Meg
Age: Probably shouldn't post online
Nickname: Meggie Pie
Hobbies: Swim team, watching TV, checking my blog, art, reading, etc.
Favorite Activity: Watching TV
Favorite TV Shows: Monk, Reba, Law and Order, anything on the Disney Channel
Favorite Book: Twilight
Secret Crush: Edward
Favorite Sister: Lauren
Best Quality: Her ability to light up any room with her contagious and beautiful smile

Hope you're happy Meg. We sure do love you!

Henrie Family Vacation

Last week we went to Panguitch and Bryce Canyon with Brandon's family. What a wonderful time we had! Here's what we did:

Bryce Canyon: 

We went hiking in Bryce Canyon one of the days. It was beautiful just like Brandon. It was really cool because we got to hike down in between all of the rocks. I loved it and would love to go there again. 

As in previous vacations, we fished. Luck was on our side. Brandon caught around 26 fish the whole trip and I caught 9 fish. We went fishing in a little creek near some land his Dad's family used to own. 

It is kind of hard to see in this picture, but there is a cabin in those trees where Brandon's dad used to stay growing up. 

We also attended the Panguitch Parade on the 24th. It was not the biggest parade I've ever seen, but they did give out otter pops... Brandon's grandpa even got to be in the parade with his high school class and he loved it!

While in town we ate lunch at Henrie's Drive Inn and saw the house Brandon's grandpa grew up in. 

Events not pictured included an archery contest, ATV's, swimming, talent show, camp fire, and games. We had yet another great vacation! 

A Grateful Heart

I am grateful today because something amazing happened last night. I went jogging with Brandon last night for the first time since my surgery and I actually felt good after (that is not usually the case). We were by no means running fast, and we didn't run very far, but I can't remember the last time I was able to run that long without getting tired and wheezing. I always thought I felt that way because I was out of shape, but with my fixed heart, I think on top of being out of shape, I had a bigger problem. I am so grateful that I have a healthy heart! I am so blessed. Maybe exercising will be easier now? Maybe. 

Island Park

Last week we went to Island Park with my dad's family. While we were there we went to Yellowstone, went to Montana to see a rodeo on the 4th of July, went to Yellowstone again, played games, ate a lot of food, "marshed" marshmallows as Thomas would say, went to Big Springs, went to a play, Brandon went fishing (caught 5 fish), I made a lot of earrings with Libby, went kayaking, and had a wonderful time. This was Brandon's first time in Yellowstone and I think he really like it. He said he would definitely go back so we can't wait until next time. Besides Yellowstone, one of my favorite moments from the trip was when Thomas was out by the fire. He gently blew on it and a few seconds later the flames got really big. He told my dad what had happened and as he was walking away he said to himself, "There is magic inside, you just have to believe in yourself." I am not sure where he comes up with all of his sayings. 

Some of the Buffalo we saw in Yellowstone

One of the many geysers in Yellowstone

Old Faithful

We saw this beautiful rainbow on our way home from the rodeo

Big Springs

Me and my sisters at Big Springs

The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone

More Grand Canyon

This here is Meg's sad attempt to capture one of the best moments at Yellowstone. We saw a grizzly bear. It should have been in this picture, who knows where it is?