The lake house...its coming along!!!!

back and side of house


Front


stairs leading to pool

Music Lovers

The kid's favorite songs this year:
* Max always asks, "Mom, can you play, all the kids...run, run, run" which is, Pumped up kicks by Foster the People
* Conner loves: Moves like Jagger and most of Maroon 5 songs, Taio Cruz and most of the top 10 hits. Of course, he knows all Rush songs.
* Lilly: anything Taylor Swift or slow song ballads. Such a sappy song lover

HaLlOwEeN.......

Mexico!

Happy 14th Anniversary with the Tastiest Flowers!

Goo Goo Dolls concert at Deer Valley. LOVE outdoor concerts.
Its been 14 years! Wow! I love you Kyle! I am grateful for you and the children we have together. Thank you for treating me with kindness, love and respect. I won't get any more mushy than that!

First Day of School 2011

5th grade, 2nd grade and pre-K.

Max Moments: First Rec Sport-Soccer

Seeing these darling boys out on the field kicking the ball has been so fun! Pure entertainment!

Da Zoo

Fun day at the Hogle Zoo!

Summer Highlights

I really hope my kids had as much fun this summer as I think they did. Lots of time spent with their best friends. You are so lucky to have such darling friends

Night Skiing 2011

Another fun night at Last Chance for our annual night skiing. I loved Brandon's shirt that said "My boat doesn't run on 'thanks!' " Conner was amazing! I didn't do it this year because it was too cold but just being with friends and family made it so fun!

Here's a photo of the house under construction. Its actually a lot further along now. Its to the sheet rock phase. I can't wait for it to be done!

Ski Tournament

Conner entered his first waterski tournament at Sun Ten. He took 1st place in his age division. Way to go Conner! Kyle entered as well. Lets just say he didn't do quite as well as Conner... sorry babe! Competition was tough.

My Half-Sister Virginia

Its a long and complicated story but basically my dad was married for a short time and had a daughter named Virginia. After my dad's divorce to Virginia's mother, he met my mom. They married and raised 3 children. Virginia moved away to Colorado as a small child and we didn't have contact with her over the years. Its crazy how things happen but after she was diagnosed with breast cancer, we have reconnected and become close over the past few years. I am very grateful for her and that things have blossomed the way they have. I miss my brothers so its nice to call someone sister.

This is Virginia and her two daughters, Monique and Marci. She was in town on July 25th and we had a BBQ. I haven't seen her in person for almost 12 years. Wow! Very fun night!

Max Moments: You are special

One of my favorite things about you is your sense of style. Whoever would have thought that moonboots and swim trunks would be so trendy!

Hillcrest High School Class of 1991 Reunion

The one job I had: banners! They turned out great!

Danae Davis: breast cancer survivor. She just finished chemo a few

months ago and her hair is darling- super curly.
Jody Wood (black dress) my BFF in 1st grade

Kathy Ruffino (black and white dress) my BFF in 3rd grade.

They are still darling as ever!

(Becky and Jill! Friends in high school. Jill just had baby number 4 about 8 weeks ago).

SO fun! I didn't know what to expect at the reunion- would it be awkward, uncomfortable, fun or way fun! I guess its what you make of it. It was so fun! So many of my friends were there and it was great to reunite. I can't believe how good everyone looked, besides the guys balding and gray, everyone looked the same. No one looked old. People I didn't know well, I got to a chance to talk to and get to know better.

Of course I forgot my camera so I took some photos with my iphone but they aren't very clear. Plus I missed a lot of photo opps.

Draper Days Rodeo

My kids have never been to a rodeo before and so I didn't know if they would like it but they loved it. Their eyes were glued on the cowboys! It was a totally new experience for them and Im so glad they like it. We hope to get to another rodeo this summer.