Little Boy's

Becky Shipley took this snapshots for me. I love them and am so glad she would take the time to do this for us. It was so fun to spend so much time with Becky and the kids while they were in town this summer. I loved the hang outs and wish you lived here.

6 Years of Marriage

Jon took me away for a lovely weekend in Park City. We spent the night at the Dakota Mountain Lodge. The resort was so pretty and luxurious. The funny thing about them is that they charge you a $25 a day resort fee for the use of there pool and complimentary valet parking service. We tried to use the pool this morning but were rained out so I guess we got our $ 25 worth of the free parking valet. We dined for our first time at Ruth Cris. I must say the steaks are delicious. They really do melt in your mouth. It was a fun little retreat for us to celebrate all 6 years. Thanks to the Grandma's who took care of the rug rats.

Just Hanging Around

We love to enjoy a summer evening hanging out with our family. Beck and Ira love to explore the garden. Beck should become a farmer. He loves watching things grow and picking them. Ira is his little copy cat following Beck and repeating everything he says.

Conan please help me blow up my car

Conan O'Brien PLEASE help Alex blow up his car. Well done my brothers. I especially liked Drew's cameo.

http://www.tonightshowwithconanobrien.com/video/clips/i-should-have-gnome/1147734/

Give it a few good stars! Well worth it.

Happy 28th Jon

Jon turned 28 this year. I cannot believe what a young husband I have. He is such a great man. We adore him and are grateful he is in our lives. Jon's parents just returned from a mission in Africa so a few of his siblings and their kiddos were in town. It turned into the perfect party day. We had a BBQ at Vivian Pak. The kids played in the river and Beck even taught them all a lesson on peeing into the river. It was fun to be with the Shipley family. Jon and his brother Matt took off to Zions to hike Inlay Canyon. I am glad he got to spend his day doing the things he loves. We love you Johnny!

The Cabin

We sent a quick weekend up at the cabin with Matt and Becky and kiddos, The Johnson family and auntie Robyn. It was fun to have all those cousins together running around and having a great time. Jon the boys and I camped out in the tent and the boys loved it. We had a great time with some of the Shipley's.

Newport Beach Summer 09

Highlights:
Cronic Tacos
Ho Sum Bistro
Balboa Candy Store
Crystal Cove
Newport boardwalk
Sandcrabs, castles, and searching for seashells
Aunts and Uncles
Papa and Grandma
Evenings on the beach
Beach football
Naps while listening to the waves crash
Beck swimming and Ira jumping into the pool
Conan O'Brien (Heidi Klum)

Bear Lake

We braved the cold Bear Lake water for a weekend. Some of my mom's family was up there for a few days so our family headed up for a night. This is the only picture I got of Ira playing in his puddle. I guess they would of all looked the same since he did not move from his spot. It was so darling to watch him fill his bucket with dirt over and over again. Beck had a lot of fun running around with all the little kiddos that were there. We had a really nice time with family.

Lake Powell

Lake Powell is one of the best places in the world! I love vacationing here, especially with my family. Beck and Ira are true Lake Powell boys. We had a great time hiking to Moki sand hill and Smith Fork slot canyons. We skied, wake skated and tubed. Jon helped Beck catch his first fish with his new fishing pole. I love making new Powell memories with my family.