Lily Isabelle Arnold



Sunday, July 27, 2008

Summer 08

Summer 2008

So instead of using myspace and facebook to let friends and family know how we are doing. I decided to create a blog to share with everyone all the fun things Dom Nic and I are doing together.
First of all a little background on Nic and I for those of you that don't know. Nic and I work out at Gold's Gym and had seen each other there for a couple of months. We had said hi a few times but never really talked. But then one day in April he was on the stair machine next to me and we started talking. I thought he was pretty awesome and of course he thought i was the coolest chick ever! ha ha kidding! :-) We became friends and then started hanging out shortly after and the rest is history!
Nic has been such a blessing to Dominik and I and I am so grateful he came into our lives! He really is my best friend and i know he is someone i can always count on! We love to laugh and enjoy doing pretty much anything! Nic has actually gotten me to go camping 3 times this summer and for those of you that know me that sounds insane but to be honest I've had a blast! The first time we went up with his family for Memorial Day and it was muddy and snowy the entire time but thanks to Nic and all his fine camping gear i was able to stay warm and actually really enjoyed myself. Nic and his Dad have really awesome Jeeps that can pretty much do anything and it is a blast goin wheelin' in them. Nic even let me drive his Jeep which made me feel pretty darn special!
This summer has been awesome and we've taken Dom to do some really great things. Dominik is 2 now and is getting to be more fun every day! Don't get me wrong he has his moments but at the end of the day he is My Little Prince that i love and adore! :)
Some of Dom's favorite things to do are to go fishing and hiking. We got him a hiking bag pack and he loves it. Nic straps him on and he can look all around, it's really fun! We also got Dom a Shrek pole and when he isn't hitting himself with it he loves to cast it into the water. I'm sad to report that we haven't caught a fish with Dom yet but it will happen soon.
We just got back from taking Dom on his first camping trip. We went to one of Nic's friends cabins' in Kamas and it was a blast. Dominik really enjoyed himself. He got to sleep in a tent for the first time and he thought that was pretty neat. You should have seen his face when he saw the camp fire, he was mesmorized! There were lots of activities for the kids, they had a parade and lots of other fun things. Dom's favorite thing though was throwing rocks into the water. I swear he could have done it for hours.
Nic and I got our butts kicked in the horse shoe tournament but at least we looked good doing it! ha ha. It rained for a little bit so the 3 of us sat in the tent and watched the lightning. Dom thought that was pretty cool too. By Sunday Dom was getting a littly cranky so we left that morning. He is at that stage where he can go from total stinker to an angel in 5 seconds flat. Sometimes we call him "Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" But for the most part he is a very well natured child, which is helpful for me :) Nic does awesome with Dom and the two of them are good buddies!
The three of us are having a blast and I will continue to keep everyone posted as we do more things. Stay tuned because we are going to California in August and Rafting in Moab!! Nic is meeting my father for the first time and the movie Meet the Parents comes to mind! ha ha ha! Love ya Dad. :) Hope this finds everyone happy and healthy!

Love Dom, Tiff and Nic