The best calling.

Our last Sunday with our primary class. We asked them what they learned this summer and they all said, nothing.😂 Here's to hoping they will remember the paper airplane party and treats we had today!

Summer Flowers

I love when summer is winding down and sunflowers start popping up all over the place. They are everywhere in the Springs and it makes me so happy to see them everywhere I go. 

Sabra came down to spend a Sunday

 we us. We had a nice dinner 

and then went to Helen Hunt Falls!

Trayco's Uncle Quinn unexpectdenly passed way and we were able to fly back to Utah to attend his funeral. His funeral was beautiful and was an amazing reminder of the blessings that come from the temple. We love you Uncle Quinn! 

Obituary for Quinn Jay Haddock

Quinn Jay Haddock, son of Elaine Carlton Haddock and Ian Grove Haddock, born May 27, 1964 in Citrus Heights, California and died August 12, 2017 in Provo, Utah after a sudden illness. He lived a wonderful life of only 53 years and will be missed by his wife, Tandra Linelle Ross and his children, Jordan Kent Haddock, Steven Jay Haddock, Ryker Lee Haddock (Heather Ashton), Tambre Lyn Haddock (Bryce Nobles), Lacy Ann Haddock and Lyndie Kay Haddock as well as his grandson Logan Jay Haddock (Ryker/Heather).

Professionally, Quinn will be remembered for his career in the data storage industry as an industry-wide expert in tribology; the study of wear and friction surfaces. His designs enabled dozens of different disk drives providing employment for many thousands of people manufacturing these products around the world. Later in his career, Quinn became a systems/firmware engineer, enabling leading edge data storage products. Quinn received numerous awards and patents for his creative design work and was a mentor throughout his career, helping many younger engineers learn how to analyze and solve complex problems.

He attended elementary and junior high school in Citrus Heights, California, Dixon Junior High, Timpview High School, and Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah; graduating with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. Quinn served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to the Argentina Buenos Aires South Mission, September 1983-1985. Quinn had a strong testimony of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ and served tirelessly in many capacities.

He loved his family and had a great interest in water sports, BYU volleyball, football, wrestling, and the outdoors.

Surviving him are his wife, children, and grandchild as well as his brothers, Rex Haddock (Carol), Reed Haddock (Sandra), Kevan Haddock (Lizbeth), Keith Haddock, and his mother, Elaine Carlton Haddock Rowley. He is preceded in death by his father, Ian Grove Haddock.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, August 18, 2017 at 12:00 Noon at the Edgemont 7th Ward, 555 East 3230 North, Provo, Utah, where a Viewing will be held prior from 10:00 to 11:30 am. Interment in East Lawn Memorial Hills, 4800 North 650 East, Provo, Utah. 

Palmer Lake

On one of my days off, I decided to go hiking 

and I picked a pretty good one if I can say so myself.

The Palmer Lake hike was really neat because you first hike to the lower reservoir and then to the upper reservoir. 

Making it to the lower reservoir was like getting a reward for making it half way.  

Dark clouds started heading my way as I got to the lower reservoir but I decided to risk it and kepe going (when will I learn.) Just as I made my way to the upper reservoir it started to drizzle so I turned back and BAM it down poured on me the entire way. It started letting up just as I was getting to my car. 

I must be cursed to hike in the rain!

Pikes Peak

Trayco's family was out of town visiting family so we decided to make the most out of our Sunday together. We drove up to Pikes Peak and it was such a treat. The drive was crazy steep. The views were amazing and we got so high that we were driving through clouds. When we got up above tree line we felt like we were in a different country. It was all rocky and foreign looking. 

When we got to the summit a snow storm was coming through so we snapped a picture and then checked out the gift shop until it cleared up. 

The view was amazing!

^There was a beautiful rainbow breaking through the clouds

There are all kinds of cool pull offs on the drive so we decided to stop 

at Crystal Reservoir which was stunning.  

^Trayco loves to learn! He always takes the time to read every sign. I usually hang out and have him fill me in on the fun facts. 

Adventures with Jamie

Jamie stayed in town the rest of the week! We were honestly exhausted from fitting so much in with Austin. We watched a lot of Netflix but managed to get out of the house for some adventures.

We drove up to Fort Collins to check out the new temple. My A/C wasn't working on the way up there and it was HOT! I prayed so hard in the temple that it would work on the way home and it did! Miracles are real :) 

We went on this really really awesome hike to Paradise Cove. The hike was beautiful and ends at this little water hole where people cliff dive. We weren't there terribly long before these dark clouds came tumbling in. Most of the people there started to hike back out but we decided to wait it out under a tree. And then we waited and waited and the rain got harder and the thunder got louder. There was one other family that was also waiting it out and they decided to hike back out in the rain and we didn't want to be the ones left in case something happened so we decided to brave it. It was raining so hard that we were literally drenched within two seconds of getting out from under the tree. The rain was unreal. It rained so much in such a short time that the path turned into a river. Thankfully we had our water shoes so we were able to wade through the water in our swim suits. It was one of the situations where you can't help but laugh!

^The hike in (at this point we were oblivious to the dark clouds in the background)

The water hole was BEAUTIFUL!! 

^We decided to take a picture before we came out from under the tree in case we didn't make it. 

^Drenched from head to toe