The Date That Became An Engagement

Danny and Brad have been joking for a while how funny it would be to take their best friends' (Mike and Andrew) high school girlfriends (Tori and me) on dates. To be even funnier/meaner  they thought we would take fake engagement photos on our date, make fake announcements, and send them to the Elders. Honestly, the photos look so cheesy, it would be impossible for Mike and Andrew to actually believe that we were engaged (plus the date of "wedding" would actually be the date that Danny and Brad enter the MTC). 

The date itself was so fun. Tori and I were super impressed that they actually planned a real date. I've never been wave running before but Brad was nice enough to let me drive almost the whole time. 

Here are some of our "engagement photos." We dressed so nice for the occasion.... 

Every time Brad and I tried to do a cutsie pose he would just freak out. "Take the picture please!" Haha, maybe he was just a little uncomfortable. Check out the engagement ring that's as big as my face!

Brad left on his mission last week and Danny is leaving next. I'm going to miss them both immensely. Good luck Elders!

Tante Risa

I've had the privilege to be called "Aunt Marisa" almost all summer. I've been so blessed to spend so much time with my nieces and nephews. I love them so much.

I loved spending time at the wedding with these lovely flower girls

Then I got to take care of Liesl's kids for a few days.

Topher loved the pool. He would barely dip his toe in when we first got there and had me carry him everywhere. By the time we were ready to leave he was diving into the water and begging us to stay.

Ty was less enthusiastic about the pool but he let me bring him around the lazy river a few times.

                      Whitney's favorite part was going down the big slide. She was so independent.

Carrie brought her boys to Cedar last week and I was tickled to spend so much time with them. I adore my newest nephew Tanner. I'm glad Carrie let me hold him so often. Tanner was really into the fireworks at the Opening Ceremonies at the Utah Summer Games

                      And of course we took another trip to the pool. These boys love new adventures. My nephew, Hayden, knows German and he calls me Tante Risa. I wonder if I can get all my nieces and nephews to call me that.