Friday, August 21, 2009

Acting half his age

A few reasons why I think my husband is a stud

He loves to run up mountains

He hikes over huge boulders

He wears shorts in freezing cold temperatures

110 degrees has nothing on this guy

He doesn't need any skis when he goes water skiing:)

He has run/hiked to the top of Lone Peak a bajillion times

He can still throw a football pretty far for an old guy;)


He drives down to Moab just to exercise

He's 52 and still going strong!

Happy Birthday Patrick
I love you!

Here's hoping by the time you reach 72 the rest of us will be able to keep up with you!

Friday, August 14, 2009

Jeepers creepers

Where'd you get those peepers?

I can remember this day like it was yesterday:)

Justin had been napping on my bed and instead of the usual routine of waking up crying for his next meal, I heard cute baby noises coming from my room. When I went in to check on him he stared at me with his big brown beautiful peeps and was grinning from ear to ear. I grabbed the camera and snapped this picture then plunked myself down on the floor at the edge of my bed where we spent the rest of the afternoon gooing and giggling at each other.... it was a good day:)


Even though Justin was a fussy colicky baby, he was also a smart, sweet, happy, smiley little guy who made me a Mother and brought a lot of joy into my life.



The colic eventually subsided but Justin's early traits have remained...he is still a smart, sweet, happy, smiley guy who brings a lot of happiness not only into my life, but our entire family's lives as well!
Happy Birthday Justin

I Love You!
Mom

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Lake Pals

Since Jake & Karli are in Lake Powell this week and I'm not, I decided that the next best thing to being there was to look through old photographs from some of our past trips and reminisce. So this post is me reminiscing...out loud:) Oh and for a good laugh, click on the pictures to make them bigger...you have got to see some of these facial expressions close up....HILARIOUS! My personal favs are #7 (funny) #12 & 13 (cute:)
Ashley & Tanner vs the Lake
Summer 2006

"This is going to be easy"

big wave...

"no problem"

"lean to the left"

"we made it"

"ah O"

"hang on"

there she goes

there he goes!

Tanner & Ashley ready for round two
... acting all smug and stuff

"ha ha ha, we got em this time"

"bring it on"

"we are the champions"

see... what did I tell ya...acting all smug & stuff

"watch out"

"we can do this"

"don't let go"

"oh nooooooo"
"not again!"

Monday, August 10, 2009

Today

Jake & Karli left for Lake Powell

...and I'm a little jealous:)

Saturday, August 8, 2009

Trevor's turn

Trevor & Dayna's
Wedding Day

08.07.09



Karli tended Bennett

Jake helped

Jake & Austin waiting to greet the Bride & Groom

Mr & Mrs Atwood
(my handsome nephew & his beautiful bride)

Dad & Mom with the happy couple

Look at those smiles:)

Trev's Dad & Mom
(my big Bro & Sister-in-law Syd)

Some of the Wedding guests
Niece's daughter Mayci, Niece's son Kimball, Niece's daughter Hallie
(I have cute nieces...can't you tell:)

Ashley & Karli having fun with Navi

Taking turns with cuddly Bennett
It has been such a busy Summer with two wonderful Weddings!
Here's hoping next Summer will be just as busy ;) ;)