Twins

Sat. Aug 13th
Justin and his dad were putting a new battery in our car and they were dressed alike. I thought it was too cute not to take a picture!

Windrivers

Me, my dad, my brothers and my uncle Josh recently took a backpacking trip to the Wind Rivers in Wyoming. Packing a 40-lb pack a couple thousand feet uphill may not sound like very much fun, but the amazing views at the top are worth every step. We camped at a few lakes, including Diamond, Big Sandy, and Black Joe Lake. We spent a lot of time fishing and went on a couple of day hikes. The highlight of the trip was a grueling day hike to Jackass pass (we soon discovered that the name describes anyone who thinks they're up for the challenge) which overlooks the Cirque of the Towers, a semicircle of enormous granite peaks that make for a breathtaking view. Overall, the trip was a success considering that the fishing was great, the mosquitoes weren't as bad as we expected, we didn't have any run-ins with bears (unlike the last trip).

Melissa's Endowment

Melissa(Justin's little sister) took out her endowment at the Logan temple on Sat August 12th. It was wonderful to go through the temple as a family. After the temple we had an awesome dinner at the Sizzler. Woo Hoo!

Greetings From Minnesota!

The Atkinsons in Minneapolis!


Hey All. Well we are finally in Minnesota. We are still getting settled and we just got our internet hooked up last night so I am trying to update our blog. We have been really busy with a wedding, a BIG move, and our first adventures here in minneapolis so stay tuned and we will be posting a LOT in the next day or so. Much love! Justin and Jess.

Krystal's Baby Shower

Our sister in law Krystal is due in September with our very first niece. She had a baby shower here in logan on Sat the 9th. Lets just say there was a LOT of pink. There will be no doubt that its a girl with all the adorable frilly little things she got! It was a lot of fun, and it is making me very excited for that little girl to arrive!

Wal-Mart at the Break of Dawn

Okay I hate to admit it but I was one of those crazy girls that went at midnight to get my copy of Breaking Dawn(even though I had to work a 12 hour shift starting at 7 the next morning!) I pre-reserved my copy at Borders, and my wonderful husband and I went a little after 11 to join the fun. We sat and read until midnight and then I met up with my mother in law, sister in law, and cousins in law to get my book. Justin did not want to lose his chair so he stayed put. Borders was very poorly organized and so chaotic. After over 40 mins and hardly anybody getting their books it was getting tense! We heard some rumors that Wal-Mart had lots of books so we all ended up leaving and heading there. They had piles and piles of books and not a single line. Within 5 minutes we had our books payed for and we were in our cars. So much for Borders. And I even saved a dollar!
We can hardly stand the wait can ya tell?

Once again, Wal-Mart saves the Day.

Rasmussen Family Reunion

On July 26th we attended the annual Rasmussen family reunion. My Grandparents work so hard every year and they go all out! Every year we get to learn more about our ancestors as well. The theme this year was "Luck of the Irish" and we learned about our Murphy ancestors. We also had a baby shower for Aubrey and my cousin Megan. It was great to get together and see everyone, especially since we are moving soon. Oh yeah, and I kicked major butt at Bingo!

My Bro, Aubrey and Grandpa and a shirt for my first nephew!

Justin and I

The family learning about our Ancestors.