Lil' Miss Smartypants

So yeah, I finally got a spare minute to get back on here so I could edit my family reunion post and publish it. When I logged in, I was surprised to find that I had already published something about my family's reunion. I was like, "I really don't remember publishing this. Am I really getting so old that my memory is slipping?".

Turns out that I am not suffering from dementia. Mayah DID, in fact, add the labels and then somehow managed to publish the whole dang thing. Smart girl.

Galan Family Reunion

Not everyone knows this, but every year my family has a reunion at Camp Pendleton, CA. We camp out on the beach. Literally, ON THE BEACH. It's like heaven. We love it! Duane and I attempt to attend every year but aren't always successful. Luckily, we were able to attend the reunion this year. And yes, we had so much fun!!!

Fourth of July

I realize that the 4th was a while ago, but I still wanted to share these darling photos of the occasion. We spent Independence day in Utah this year. We kicked the day off in Provo, watching their parade. We ended up in Park City at Bitner Ranch. It was such a fun day!

Watching the parade in Provo

Matilda and Grandma Bitner

Mayah and cousin Morgan watching Underdog float by.

Me and my beautiful niece, Kelsey

Malia and her favorite cousin, Christopher (aka, Sha-shaw)

The Galan Grandchildren (those that were in attendence)

Eating s'mores in the back country of Bitner Ranch

New Freshmen Orientation

Recently, I was lucky enough to escort Ariel around BYU during new freshmen orientation. She and I had a great time together. We met her roommates (and some of their parents) and even went on a scavenger hunt. It was a fun day.

Ariel with the $100 bill she found at the end of the scavenger hunt.

Ariel with the key to her first apartment, EVER! And, YES, I made her pose for both of these pictures. It was my duty as the designated parent, to embarrass the heck out of her on her first day as a college student. GO ME!!!

I stole this photo off of Ariel's Blog. This is Ariel and her roommate, Becca. Ariel and Becca are already BFF.





By-the-way, feel free to contact us or Ariel if you are interested in donating funds, food or usage of your laundry facility to the Ariel Jessica Starving Student Foundation.