SUMMER TIME

It has been a fantastic summer to say the least! Instead of boring you all with a long summary of all the fun things we did I will just make a list (in no particular order) with a brief description. Today we were trying to remember all the great things we did this summer and I hope we didn't forget any. Feel free to read them one at a time. *You are strongly encouraged not to read all at once as the result would be similar to the feeling you get when you have had too much candy or sweets.

1. Vegas: Ry had a Dental Simulation course in June at UNLV. He really enjoyed it and was complimented on his work while there. While Ryan was in classes I got in some much needed tanning! oh yes! I also walked around the hotel and checked out the artists and various other things going on in Vegas. There was an artist who did all his work with spray paint and I was hypnotized by the work. It was awesome! Later the same night we started our joy walk which turned into an epic journey to find the Salsa Cantina. I say it turned into an epic journey because we ended up walking over four miles in the search for this Mexican restaurant we had enjoyed on a previous trip. It was well worth it.

2. Graduation: That's right I actually and finally graduated! There was much rejoicing and celebration. Enough said.

3. John: This is my brother and he returned from his mission in July. We were very excited and had fun spending time with him for a few days. John met his new brother in law for the first time and greatly approved of Ryan.

4. Telos: Telos stands for full potential in Greek. Telos is a residential treatment center for boys. I work at Telos. Is there any confusion about Telos? I say this because when I became employed by Telos and tried to tell my family about it they and everyone else got that look on their faces which clearly indicated complete confusion. I hope by defining it first there is no confusion. I really enjoy working there and although the boys have their ups and downs they are great!

5. Current Creek: Ryan and I had my two youngest brothers over for a Cowboy Camp. We showed them the "Faddis Farm" and let them feed the baby cows and ride the horses. They learned how to shoot a gun and we took them on an overnight camp trip to Current Creek where we fished. Ryan was surprised when no one caught anything because he had never been when he hadn't caught lots of fish. I wasn't so surprised because the Welling curse is to not ever catch anything. Ryan brought a CO2 pellet gun with him and taught Nate, Jake, and I how to shoot a smaller gun. Ryan decided to shoot at a really annoying woodpecker and got it. Ryan showed the boys and talked to them about it. Jake asked if they could see what the meat would look like. Ryan showed the boys how to skin a bird and then he cooked it upon Jake's request. Jake said it tasted delicious and Nate said it was OK. This was the first thing they decided to tell my parents when they went home. Boys will be boys I guess.

6. One Year Anniversary: Ryan surprised me with a trip to Yellowstone. He planned out where we would go and picked out a couple cabins for us to stay in. It was very cute and romantic of him. I love him! We had alot of fun in Jackson Hole and then in West Yellowstone. It was a great weekend getaway! Thanks Love!! *And really...what is all this talk about the first year being the hardest? I thought it was great.

7. Fish Lake: Going to Fish Lake is something the Faddis Family has done every summer for a really long time. This was the first time I went and I loved fishing off the pontoon boat. I loved it because I actually caught fish. I guess the Welling curse has been lifted now that I am a Faddis. YAY! It was great to spend time with family and start a new tradition.

8. Lake Powell: My parents invited us all to celebrate John's homecoming. They decided the best way to have fun as a family was to rent a houseboat and go to Lake Powell for a week. Boy were they right! We had blast!! We spent all our time wake boarding, skiing, exploring, wave running, swimming, gaming, eating, tanning, and some of us burning. We had a beach area to ourselves and had so much time hearing John's mission adventures and everyone elses stories. What a great vacation!

9. Disneyland: After being home for a few weeks we headed to Disneyland with Ry's family. We had a great time at California Adventures and found a few rides we really enjoyed in Disneyland. The boys did great with all of us girls shopping after dinner every night. We had a great time feeling the magic and watching the kids have so much fun!

10. 50 year Celebration: My mom had her 50th birthday party! My dad surprised my mom with a week full of exciting party plans. The best of which included ALL of her children. My dad flew out both my older brothers from their coastal residents. Among the celebration we had a really nice dinner where we wished her a happy birthday and let her know how much we love her. My mom is the greatest! I hope I can accomplish as much as she has in fifty years. Love you Mom!

11. Build it Strong Boys, Build it Strong: My dad was an honored Alumni for BYU. He gave a lecture entitled Build it Strong Boys, Build it Strong. This title was inspired by Brigham Young. My dad talked about his career so far and the things he has learned from his years of experience. He reminded us to remember the Lord in all the work we do and to do our best. After the speech there was a luncheon on his honor where he was given a plaque. My dad is the greatest and it was awesome to finally hear him lecture. It isn't something I will soon forget. You are the best Dad! Love you!

Haven't we had just the best summer ever! I think so! Among all these big things there were many small things as well. Ry and I are so very blessed. Thanks to all of you who played a part in all our fun!

Memorial Day Weekend!

For our weekend we headed down to Enterprise to help out on the Ranch. Everyone there was very welcoming and generous..Thank You! We had a ton of fun! We rounded up some cattle and moved them over the mountain. It was a beautiful day and with warm coats it was perfect weather. After the ride we drove to Saint George and had a nice Pizza Factory dinner.

We drove home on Sunday and relaxed the rest of the day.

Monday there was some work that needed to be done so we headed to Lehi early and helped load hay under the barn. We had a great BBQ dinner after spending some time at Cabela's.

It was a great weekend and was really nice to be able to spend some time together. We look forward to heading to Enterprise again to spend time with some great friends!

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My Sister is a Star!

This weekend my little sister ran at BYU for the High School Track meet. Friday was the trials and Jen ran the 400 m dash (once around the track) in both the medley relay and the 4x400 relay. Her team did awesome! In the medley they took first place!! In the 4x400 meter relay they were ranked 9th or 10th and had to place in the top 9 in order to make it to the finals on Saturday. They kicked it in gear and pushed themselves really hard putting them in 5th place for the finals!

Saturday they did Amazing! Jen's team ran the medley(which consists of 200 m, 200 m, 400 m and 800 m dashes). Jen got a personal record running her 400 m dash in 60 seconds flat! They took second place in the 5A state championship run! AMAZING! They were so close to the 1st place team that it was a photo finish! They ran the 4x400 m dash(four girls run around the track once each) just an hour after the medley race. They took sixth place in that which is really good. Jen ran even faster in the 4x400 m dash! She ran it in 59.6 seconds!

The girls team took second place overall for the meet just behind Spanish Fork who has a pair of twins that took in just about 80 points for their team(which is a lot!). It stinks when just a few girls can win the meet. Davis was just a few points behind them.

The Davis boys team were able to take first place overall.

Congratulations Davis High Track! and my sister JEN!

*sidenote...this is Jenny's first year running track and it is quite amazing she was able to run at state with only the outdoor season to better herself. WAY TO GO JEN! YOU ROCK!

PRECIOUS TIME

I was reminded this past weekend how precious our time is on this earth. I found out that two of my friends passed away this past weekend. They were so young and loved by many!

Micah Cronin was selling APEX alarms this summer in Colorado Springs. Micah told one of his buddies that he was having the time of his life: being with friends, and being successful. Micah moved into my ward when we were still pretty young. He was a very kind and generous guy. He had a great charisma and a way of making people feel loved and important. We will miss this great guy!

This picture of Lindsey (right) at a wedding shows her great love of life. Lindsey was known by most everyone as "Spjute" , which is her last name. She loved sports and the outdoors. Lindsey was my friend in Junior High and always had a way of making me feel extra special. Lindsey was jogging with her mission companion through the beautiful countryside of England when she suddenly collapsed and couldn't be revived. The coroner found NOTHING wrong with her. I think the Lord's hand was in this one. What a wonderful thing to be needed for the Lord's work.

I hope that I can remember to live the kindness, peace, love, and enthusiasm for life that these two very special people have lived. My love goes out to the family & friends who are mourning the loss of such young children of God.

Life is short and one never knows when they will be called to perform a greater work. May we all cherish the moments we have and enjoy the life we have been giving. Might we be the type of person others' will praise and adore at our passing. Might we remember who we are and the great joy the Lord has offered to each and every one of us.

Saying Goodbye to Danny.

Danny was Ryan's horse. He was such a gentle and good horse. He was only three years old and Ryan bought him just a year ago.
Ryan has spent many hours with Danny; riding, training, grooming, on the trail, and at the ranch. Danny was just alot of fun.




This last Friday we had to say goodbye to Danny. With Ry being so busy with school he hasn't had alot of time to ride him. A guy saw him and asked if he was for sell..well, he offered the right price and Ry decided it was best to take him up on his offer.



WE WILL MISS OUR DANNY!

Some of Our Wedding Pictures!