Where Did the Summer Go?

So it's been flipping forever since I've posted on here and I'm terribly sorry for that. The summer has been cRaZy busy these past couple months! I still had time to bake and such though, of course ;) Wanna see what I've been up to?

To celebrate the 4th of July, my biggest bro, Dave, and I created our own rubs for some kabobs :) (Don't ask what we put in there, we kinda just threw stuff in) They were one of the tastiest kabobs I've ever had!

And since it was a patriotic celebration, I had to do something festive :)

Now this entire summer, my boss at work has been an absolutely FANTASTIC being and has brought us snacks and treats everyday :) So I decided to give back as well and bring some delicious treats! I sadly didn't get to take any pics :P But I made the scrumptious Mint Brownies and Dulce de Leche Brownies :) (The Dulce de Leche brownies were a HUGE hit among my Latino co-workers :) )

Being freaked out by an Emu at an awesome FHE is always fun :)

 Family reunions in a freaking nice cabin are always essential.

Trip to Lagoon with friends old and new :)

Many, many, many a temple trips :) (With future sister-in-law I bet on the far right!)

Cousin Alex had a beautiful wedding in the Mt. Timpanogos Temple :)

This is normal for my family :)

So. Many. Fires.

Spending all the time I can with my bestest best friend, Bayley :)

Somewhere along here I made some freaking good Hello Dolly's, but again didn't get the chance to snag a pic :P

 Almond Joys are one of my favorite candy bars EVER, so why not make my own?

K and it's flipping hot in my work place, so I'm always craving ice-cream. But sometimes store bought ice-cream isn't sounding like enough. No? Well hows about some homemade ice-cream :) Coconut-y, Oreo-y goodness. I got this recipe from this book. Here's the recipe.

1 fourteen oz can coconut milk
1/3 c sugar
2 TBS cocoa
10 crushed Oreos

Combine the coconut milk, sugar, and cocoa powder in a blender and blend for 20 seconds. Pour the liquid into the bowl of an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's directions. In the last 5 minutes of churning, add the crushed Oreos. Transfer the ice cream to a plastic container, cover, and store in freezer until ready to eat.

And finally, one of my very best friends, Arissa Moore (now Rowley) got married to a guy that I completely approve of. They will live a very, very happy and exciting life together :) Love you guys!

Man. See? I told you I've been busy! But summer's almost over and school starts next week. Gotta live up what time I have left! Oh, and this school year's gonna be big. I can feel it. 

Keep it real, homies :)