tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19563635152199901992024-03-12T17:08:06.728-06:00Our BYU AdventureEstherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02753735843406053904noreply@blogger.comBlogger91125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956363515219990199.post-84247785499553554292011-10-14T13:30:00.020-06:002011-10-30T15:41:25.811-06:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfK6onIKFShCbttrnz-FrZjaQwqbdasxRvNuH-o-SrxBANKDvGsmhCJirarbFOZy0KmCNV64mMTeQOGAKS2c75XCMK4j878W6BptvSYqYVnp-0y2qNkBB8OAS1C27Lu6ns8j_uZr2B5CY/s1600/P2210053.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfK6onIKFShCbttrnz-FrZjaQwqbdasxRvNuH-o-SrxBANKDvGsmhCJirarbFOZy0KmCNV64mMTeQOGAKS2c75XCMK4j878W6BptvSYqYVnp-0y2qNkBB8OAS1C27Lu6ns8j_uZr2B5CY/s320/P2210053.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663437908873223090" border="0" /></a><br />Santa Cruz boardwalk and Pier/Jetty.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO75sKqeqVfh1f75FOHUfRJPqc6-5ZwyMp2-VN7lDNDf5AMfnILwYZNxk7yklCwoKZ8tPCz32hhMHg5VWCIlDzk8wv_RUMFb5cgkBa2oEokxYjjtml6kBtvWKj5Rd5P1OUN9GcFvXYhKM/s1600/P2210015.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO75sKqeqVfh1f75FOHUfRJPqc6-5ZwyMp2-VN7lDNDf5AMfnILwYZNxk7yklCwoKZ8tPCz32hhMHg5VWCIlDzk8wv_RUMFb5cgkBa2oEokxYjjtml6kBtvWKj5Rd5P1OUN9GcFvXYhKM/s400/P2210015.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663437683477245538" border="0" /></a>Even though we are locals to the area now, we still feel like tourists. It is so much fun to organize different family activities and feel like we are on vacation.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbLnijdSZurs5pP050qj-bRomPP2Zn6-qDWgGgDRh4kGklvvvHYtpW2JFOIXQpoBhHsyYF8wKCh68kYH1jp55aF9W7c2q97KqgNTdZ6rPR8VqVdhy991oo5BEdxR6ap33yZAuaNwcQhlA/s1600/P2210024.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbLnijdSZurs5pP050qj-bRomPP2Zn6-qDWgGgDRh4kGklvvvHYtpW2JFOIXQpoBhHsyYF8wKCh68kYH1jp55aF9W7c2q97KqgNTdZ6rPR8VqVdhy991oo5BEdxR6ap33yZAuaNwcQhlA/s400/P2210024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663437517501331106" border="0" /></a><br />First we walked on the "pier" and went on a search for the seals. We always love looking at what the fisherman catch, window shop and sometimes even enjoy a icecream. (But not this time round because they were being a little NAUGHTY!) We did promise them one ride each on the board walk if they didn't nag us anymore. (It worked like a charm!)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnBrrd7nMjNlLfjqEwp7MoaPGb8pauD8_pY-i-uYJ13h2RpgT35DSrXdiFXm5RGW1abDPfr2YNDEEnYrZJh7nXgYy2pXzjlmJ5IVMSeIvNGGWSqbbiQWpDDDMYkRAVNgwGj_y1ECf64TI/s1600/P2210019.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnBrrd7nMjNlLfjqEwp7MoaPGb8pauD8_pY-i-uYJ13h2RpgT35DSrXdiFXm5RGW1abDPfr2YNDEEnYrZJh7nXgYy2pXzjlmJ5IVMSeIvNGGWSqbbiQWpDDDMYkRAVNgwGj_y1ECf64TI/s400/P2210019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663437304875181346" border="0" /></a>Looking at the seal poking up at us....<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Xvx9QUHw_HbEC-YiA2jYCUw2lCy5nQkkuR3889atXeydeT0K4gKkTMoX7n78mtW_ju-ZEaIEu4DTVbqSCYB0SYkWuxlEhlRnBRR-S7dNiioNG4lPenr6PH__cVBDPO28w4FYsDPlwdg/s1600/P2210022.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Xvx9QUHw_HbEC-YiA2jYCUw2lCy5nQkkuR3889atXeydeT0K4gKkTMoX7n78mtW_ju-ZEaIEu4DTVbqSCYB0SYkWuxlEhlRnBRR-S7dNiioNG4lPenr6PH__cVBDPO28w4FYsDPlwdg/s200/P2210022.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663436824862207602" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieeRXg7NjP5wMDVN5osp_bseZY5w7GUT-zDIWrv0Fkph6BN8ext69v3XJpsWfd3i_gpZXDijIuG8oszBjai16qC6g0hSD6bEIBs38JymV_MP9x8-hqJ0DVnIWHdFis4N3k7P_EL73FXcY/s1600/P2210027.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieeRXg7NjP5wMDVN5osp_bseZY5w7GUT-zDIWrv0Fkph6BN8ext69v3XJpsWfd3i_gpZXDijIuG8oszBjai16qC6g0hSD6bEIBs38JymV_MP9x8-hqJ0DVnIWHdFis4N3k7P_EL73FXcY/s400/P2210027.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663436576419484450" border="0" /></a><br />(The boardwalk from behind).<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsQsFxrA93Jm1RviFXREBb3zS30z93AhpJpJgIzrdNI3l9mNVwz5wvDmFguVn9f5SdZ7eh2rAF1l2N09r0I_jHvfrNES4kIgT48JqjR6O41jrAJgBOTDMbwf44eeKPx3pqa8qoBK0BF5I/s1600/P2210030.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsQsFxrA93Jm1RviFXREBb3zS30z93AhpJpJgIzrdNI3l9mNVwz5wvDmFguVn9f5SdZ7eh2rAF1l2N09r0I_jHvfrNES4kIgT48JqjR6O41jrAJgBOTDMbwf44eeKPx3pqa8qoBK0BF5I/s400/P2210030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663436348327108402" border="0" /></a>Where the seals sleep.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_yUkQ5PVQEIMzSyTmCkWDn1YZCRvJPkKjVSMcixrZKa0FKjyFjoA89TAs3Zkc0tqo5LsZVd6v8pFVRAkMpfMYlAdd-eRPwOBLPkyqInVonEUhVPPcvYnunIKDoJ_luIK4t1nQd9tUm48/s1600/P2210029.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_yUkQ5PVQEIMzSyTmCkWDn1YZCRvJPkKjVSMcixrZKa0FKjyFjoA89TAs3Zkc0tqo5LsZVd6v8pFVRAkMpfMYlAdd-eRPwOBLPkyqInVonEUhVPPcvYnunIKDoJ_luIK4t1nQd9tUm48/s320/P2210029.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663436163560082578" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix28x-GmP6WMYXiZX2k6F_mPIWm4C9ewtkvYumLETUdQh1SKr6NIbUDFT9NqNk_WYaYS1PkgpBBALFqBNBMyGof67AoYqOgyWST3uYGr1TEPiWNiaAlA5Iy8EMdVpZMLiEgZJJ8tuXI_w/s1600/P2210033.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix28x-GmP6WMYXiZX2k6F_mPIWm4C9ewtkvYumLETUdQh1SKr6NIbUDFT9NqNk_WYaYS1PkgpBBALFqBNBMyGof67AoYqOgyWST3uYGr1TEPiWNiaAlA5Iy8EMdVpZMLiEgZJJ8tuXI_w/s400/P2210033.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663435940376057858" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDLWOyAEn2v8-tGK10hHaZzgVHVrM9W0EVqdRJw-NUmk7xLwLaUIHLjwldW3fEt70BNvRkyna0_OXNrAwgNByc96Fwft6bHeajSFIcV8mRHdVkP14lfeu3l84HQdJnxnQ9GMOJr0LWW4/s1600/P2210038.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDLWOyAEn2v8-tGK10hHaZzgVHVrM9W0EVqdRJw-NUmk7xLwLaUIHLjwldW3fEt70BNvRkyna0_OXNrAwgNByc96Fwft6bHeajSFIcV8mRHdVkP14lfeu3l84HQdJnxnQ9GMOJr0LWW4/s320/P2210038.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663435482654792562" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhldCZJl_ijJ8payQ6y2QkJWEPcdadh_sRg1bqIq4lliCgHP-BaaLWXvzoskm5hVdIpeuDhBHxHyn_iSh34g9ajT3cCNQOjBD6ydj2zbHwhKvv3JDLome997vk_AI5Ke9NK_AnrLr9UyEk/s1600/P2210041.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhldCZJl_ijJ8payQ6y2QkJWEPcdadh_sRg1bqIq4lliCgHP-BaaLWXvzoskm5hVdIpeuDhBHxHyn_iSh34g9ajT3cCNQOjBD6ydj2zbHwhKvv3JDLome997vk_AI5Ke9NK_AnrLr9UyEk/s400/P2210041.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663435295044214258" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikmYongZI0ddN__A0qgxH4poRQfJzeMlJTf6yPB-jlrbB5cqPiTx10w4ZaDbeekCoJl5KDzbM59pr6vVF2rRQiFsr_UUbOXQ2r5jbYxYalqVT4aQDarugjI1AcuDCgjDhID-dRxLFkxNQ/s1600/P2210046.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikmYongZI0ddN__A0qgxH4poRQfJzeMlJTf6yPB-jlrbB5cqPiTx10w4ZaDbeekCoJl5KDzbM59pr6vVF2rRQiFsr_UUbOXQ2r5jbYxYalqVT4aQDarugjI1AcuDCgjDhID-dRxLFkxNQ/s400/P2210046.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663435064597641602" border="0" /></a><br />This photo above represents about 20 minutes of peace and quiet. Whilst the children explored the beach, Dave and I sat above, looking down at them on a lovely seat watching them play nicely together. Rare moment captured.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhahM7KF4EfTTgyE8PnnqPJ6cAiFOipwuhljmAYN_LhDl_fE13PN8KN4YBOuYHAgBNs283HjXY3b_LCx2vt5s27S7liygYGIamcn4URAz6M5W7HpLSnuLrTqRCgZcmfMd9lkkNPPzWa3yg/s1600/P2210050.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhahM7KF4EfTTgyE8PnnqPJ6cAiFOipwuhljmAYN_LhDl_fE13PN8KN4YBOuYHAgBNs283HjXY3b_LCx2vt5s27S7liygYGIamcn4URAz6M5W7HpLSnuLrTqRCgZcmfMd9lkkNPPzWa3yg/s400/P2210050.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663434137378744546" border="0" /></a>Sisterly moment.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimY0-amac_Z7m6SkRO5nhd2KchffUm-3SWNa5LjSrsCfxaQRINo2LPLIXUdb_1sezQGL-7y8s5lL5EwU0lTltLKhZMB86m_NXE8HBthBPQzTUR8RJ4pVnLyB9gkVZs-RIU38UGXEcG8D8/s1600/P2210052.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimY0-amac_Z7m6SkRO5nhd2KchffUm-3SWNa5LjSrsCfxaQRINo2LPLIXUdb_1sezQGL-7y8s5lL5EwU0lTltLKhZMB86m_NXE8HBthBPQzTUR8RJ4pVnLyB9gkVZs-RIU38UGXEcG8D8/s400/P2210052.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663433900117827090" border="0" /></a><br />Dave noticed "deep fried twinkies" that the children desperately wanted to try out. No such luck.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtq_x1u8rv-849TIbkgMcZojVUb3P1Hjo4iZw87eLHcAYqf7enUff-0ZWucPcHWMal5QIy2RBtEjzrvNP00XGB2JjpDHKm4p9vKYXG4dfK2jU2TflQhPqVEynxk4cDhZcC983cq0Kdcm0/s1600/P2210055.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtq_x1u8rv-849TIbkgMcZojVUb3P1Hjo4iZw87eLHcAYqf7enUff-0ZWucPcHWMal5QIy2RBtEjzrvNP00XGB2JjpDHKm4p9vKYXG4dfK2jU2TflQhPqVEynxk4cDhZcC983cq0Kdcm0/s400/P2210055.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663433525419172946" border="0" /></a>Isaac choose this ride, but then chickened out. So he chose the beautifiul old carousel with his mummy.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_4pCAbb7Qm_ExFO1HuesZL1M5c7qDv5sGZfzHarMA27FZVGIs0b9rVR4HtwRrb-EpPqQbSo5K9mc00GMbccmZOxObzHpbDi12DBzWB0Cb3xBBQG_tz5Mv4gbyKkz9rrLowwiYP_jPtmw/s1600/P2210065.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_4pCAbb7Qm_ExFO1HuesZL1M5c7qDv5sGZfzHarMA27FZVGIs0b9rVR4HtwRrb-EpPqQbSo5K9mc00GMbccmZOxObzHpbDi12DBzWB0Cb3xBBQG_tz5Mv4gbyKkz9rrLowwiYP_jPtmw/s400/P2210065.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663433079460858162" border="0" /></a><br />So much fun!!!<br /></div>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02753735843406053904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956363515219990199.post-80058811659779602082011-04-22T14:03:00.047-06:002011-10-30T15:39:07.668-06:00November-December 2010<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2DNE3PyQ5ka5GP2AMTHvpaF5ZFHQTQ5jvZfti_QqO_j9u1NhSjqpDip4ZqOY_5aGXQvfCgCLvIadqLP7FOxQkIKUNIYBAp0TUomHrnhA4NTu8Umn2lrvbNmofTiSFi2DPjUhblE7zh-A/s1600/IMG_0465.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2DNE3PyQ5ka5GP2AMTHvpaF5ZFHQTQ5jvZfti_QqO_j9u1NhSjqpDip4ZqOY_5aGXQvfCgCLvIadqLP7FOxQkIKUNIYBAp0TUomHrnhA4NTu8Umn2lrvbNmofTiSFi2DPjUhblE7zh-A/s400/IMG_0465.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598517372227360018" border="0" /></a>After 5 months of living in Cali, we found out from our landlord that we would have to move. We did have a 6 month lease but they had indicated that we could stay there a lot longer. However, that fell through because they decided they wanted to renovate their house and we needed to get out. Around 3 weeks later we had been lucky to find another house nearby and moved in over the over the Thanksgiving weekend. The week before we moved, we had an early birthday for Hyrum. With a large yard, we thought it would be easy having 10 boys over and planned to do a treasure hunt outside. Unfortunately the rain and cold weather finally came and so the boys were all inside, with way too much energy. I have never had a party more out of control than that party!!! We had unfortunately told all the children that they could have birthday parties since they were a little apprehensive being the new kids in town. I lived to regret it!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH1VEwd2sht-2vSOZhhoyw9Mibqy6GtIrT53jntFJqtVZap6LB1GrVyq6a7Qx2c0WptHonpnb5l4zksMGefeqa0EUSVwmbcGbOEK3ANHU_NrZqZ3SF0POOMOG0XnWS-6NrXofJpMvdukE/s1600/IMG_0501.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH1VEwd2sht-2vSOZhhoyw9Mibqy6GtIrT53jntFJqtVZap6LB1GrVyq6a7Qx2c0WptHonpnb5l4zksMGefeqa0EUSVwmbcGbOEK3ANHU_NrZqZ3SF0POOMOG0XnWS-6NrXofJpMvdukE/s320/IMG_0501.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598517076960101666" border="0" /></a><br />The weekend we moved into our new house we had Bethany's birthday becuase it had been planned ages ago!! Trying to unpack and organise another party was painful. Lets just say it was a very basic party and I was glad to see the last little guest walk out the door with their parent!!!!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX6RBjHalkT8JFMP2MJM3AtLvVxR9mdGGPhvuRo7n7OyJaMDbY0VF43IyLfEvjkNcC7fu5GNPdZF8vqvZx2oQmSKeI6w-A4-i3oiRqBN3byduGMAIlu7DRhV0FjjfZe13tOtLWko04jzQ/s1600/IMG_0485.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX6RBjHalkT8JFMP2MJM3AtLvVxR9mdGGPhvuRo7n7OyJaMDbY0VF43IyLfEvjkNcC7fu5GNPdZF8vqvZx2oQmSKeI6w-A4-i3oiRqBN3byduGMAIlu7DRhV0FjjfZe13tOtLWko04jzQ/s200/IMG_0485.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598516722951189858" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPNEIFsn_pbUFm9f8x2eVkP81wnD2eDjOGZotPduQVepfRQuTeLSWwZX2Z24GwYcJLcq1lMhTDIQXWRGSAWBUyBLzTAl4ELhq8WHFcSxtOe392MY77vQME7nJ15-zBlogMT3AnZGApbvo/s1600/IMG_0483.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPNEIFsn_pbUFm9f8x2eVkP81wnD2eDjOGZotPduQVepfRQuTeLSWwZX2Z24GwYcJLcq1lMhTDIQXWRGSAWBUyBLzTAl4ELhq8WHFcSxtOe392MY77vQME7nJ15-zBlogMT3AnZGApbvo/s400/IMG_0483.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598516461069157122" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0j-TH4OgHgvtXmTSnYaFXzvTTx5bFSnzGea6Wpvg38Re9LTtVTFTris2Wp9oYdiJIHLIcER42f7p19nwG2wcpNJ5t37tf7nYD3ZgTm_Iq02lNXXoWoTXRa5qTigI_FyCaGnPDEGUvmPI/s1600/IMG_0494.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0j-TH4OgHgvtXmTSnYaFXzvTTx5bFSnzGea6Wpvg38Re9LTtVTFTris2Wp9oYdiJIHLIcER42f7p19nwG2wcpNJ5t37tf7nYD3ZgTm_Iq02lNXXoWoTXRa5qTigI_FyCaGnPDEGUvmPI/s400/IMG_0494.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598516022365489074" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBJ_89qoaHqA8YcZy9_tdgq5w01EdsyJ8vK_U4YZkahE6IFle8MfBe1eNX7jr7fiEr4MXk_t_tD3RsDpDQx43Z1U-3R_ThsIrWHOYnxJUKiMe8vcDZmfUVINGFyS8p3ZUfkntOpEP4UqM/s1600/IMG_0504.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 390px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBJ_89qoaHqA8YcZy9_tdgq5w01EdsyJ8vK_U4YZkahE6IFle8MfBe1eNX7jr7fiEr4MXk_t_tD3RsDpDQx43Z1U-3R_ThsIrWHOYnxJUKiMe8vcDZmfUVINGFyS8p3ZUfkntOpEP4UqM/s400/IMG_0504.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598515384773120274" border="0" /></a><br />Now the birthdays are out the way, we can unpack more and enjoy Christmas activities. We still don't have all our furniture but we make do and are happy that our new place has an open fire.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinKLLyGpbbqFUeZo_p6o62An2HeVPt81uIkcLtM-3mB6k2kO9jmhOSEahUDVhJIz83mON5te80_91lh4RGQAfcIYJ8C8AzdeUximPGanvt78f5l7cgsQR3gYDXUmkVVjiIcpIPylYRS4U/s1600/IMG_0499.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinKLLyGpbbqFUeZo_p6o62An2HeVPt81uIkcLtM-3mB6k2kO9jmhOSEahUDVhJIz83mON5te80_91lh4RGQAfcIYJ8C8AzdeUximPGanvt78f5l7cgsQR3gYDXUmkVVjiIcpIPylYRS4U/s200/IMG_0499.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598515165651159666" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXjdGnOgT8XTF01cTweoXT9VOu2DH4Jbthiyn8KwkaWWr6WFLLKbhazgqmSj0DjNlps2v9eV2Ndnh9aVjrrhR4xuL_XJd9ds5iD3RGttPuWpPtPRw2rnrzhcvZ9_eAs9ryLGSCFFapx7E/s1600/IMG_0531.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXjdGnOgT8XTF01cTweoXT9VOu2DH4Jbthiyn8KwkaWWr6WFLLKbhazgqmSj0DjNlps2v9eV2Ndnh9aVjrrhR4xuL_XJd9ds5iD3RGttPuWpPtPRw2rnrzhcvZ9_eAs9ryLGSCFFapx7E/s320/IMG_0531.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598514923373554018" border="0" /></a><br />Watching a Christmas DVD, Elf as a family and someone invites all the teddies<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQGbkay8v9GW2d99nN6QXePspAxYnWxDU_hBcBJUltKzq7RujMRDQfvc0_uTiKkpMLS5aXpzT7S5ycTPEfZSEmvNNR9Fn6Fs-4uQSe2iHyZzBqxM_A5fdum0SblkdUnePp969P7x3bFmc/s1600/IMG_0544.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQGbkay8v9GW2d99nN6QXePspAxYnWxDU_hBcBJUltKzq7RujMRDQfvc0_uTiKkpMLS5aXpzT7S5ycTPEfZSEmvNNR9Fn6Fs-4uQSe2iHyZzBqxM_A5fdum0SblkdUnePp969P7x3bFmc/s400/IMG_0544.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598514002868173442" border="0" /></a>Cooking gingerbread men.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlrysaZIJ-Dc9ZEIsISagNXMxQcpAgCDkImYWPK6BxUHo4YpQScTcc3yEUso4EUi3lf-v9UCVcJAAJggNdCq8Iz5NjTwn_1CGvzUn7-X5JGFJ4w8mhidnOZwuC2U40RE6RwRVHkl_J110/s1600/IMG_0540.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlrysaZIJ-Dc9ZEIsISagNXMxQcpAgCDkImYWPK6BxUHo4YpQScTcc3yEUso4EUi3lf-v9UCVcJAAJggNdCq8Iz5NjTwn_1CGvzUn7-X5JGFJ4w8mhidnOZwuC2U40RE6RwRVHkl_J110/s200/IMG_0540.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598513510533099682" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0JtI64J5nu2wBTCmGrt3lXFfYuITROwWQ_lf0RhwwfFzpgRA4Rg75pnOkGIf5jnw_LZcA6xvLMIMZ5j8E19vdjaoJj10vgahEMlx2nng9EHZ5uSfbzwxyv1HYFZxHgEbkmT6TBeP2jCk/s1600/IMG_0539.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0JtI64J5nu2wBTCmGrt3lXFfYuITROwWQ_lf0RhwwfFzpgRA4Rg75pnOkGIf5jnw_LZcA6xvLMIMZ5j8E19vdjaoJj10vgahEMlx2nng9EHZ5uSfbzwxyv1HYFZxHgEbkmT6TBeP2jCk/s320/IMG_0539.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598513149230768306" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Of9uMr1bT3PlCGOvoszZ3h6yfTkdOYZqxdJPZFUwwutT_-Ek_YQhmlVIuQCN37iEvTZnjhCivvxMenYVCOvDepqu-9fpvu5CdmiwJZUXQE6wywpdZ6J3lBmFN2xjXsTUqxlQeC3Sa7I/s1600/IMG_0292.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Of9uMr1bT3PlCGOvoszZ3h6yfTkdOYZqxdJPZFUwwutT_-Ek_YQhmlVIuQCN37iEvTZnjhCivvxMenYVCOvDepqu-9fpvu5CdmiwJZUXQE6wywpdZ6J3lBmFN2xjXsTUqxlQeC3Sa7I/s400/IMG_0292.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598512626088658194" border="0" /></a><br />In year 1, they had a cookie exchange at a friends house and Santa was there. (You all bring a batch of cookies and go home with an assortment of everyones cookies. Yummy!)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQGH-hQiJKt9Mm_GjkbeCnUgAsLpbku8GZoxxEGs4h7_7h-jsuLAKdH_QLKO4yQL0Nl71n4IYHZP4o-WSTwAgRgcWbmlMCZLW6bf7n2wxPgEMXgGvq8mZ23-YnXx-thnT0_ol4jbl6YXY/s1600/san+fran+christmas+060.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQGH-hQiJKt9Mm_GjkbeCnUgAsLpbku8GZoxxEGs4h7_7h-jsuLAKdH_QLKO4yQL0Nl71n4IYHZP4o-WSTwAgRgcWbmlMCZLW6bf7n2wxPgEMXgGvq8mZ23-YnXx-thnT0_ol4jbl6YXY/s400/san+fran+christmas+060.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598512353097212786" border="0" /></a>San Francisco.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj52C8fF4Vj5-3FfrR6ZGUZwQIqMUMs88_RWwJByivU9VaszpWMAhlJtdVHb7LFAqBWj3wIjBk3LCe0PcZuXsWGEBODO6W9VlESuWwOgaodz1O4ncPDGG6vGTEyxkkXUHVK_JBrHMeVx20/s1600/san+fran+christmas+064.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj52C8fF4Vj5-3FfrR6ZGUZwQIqMUMs88_RWwJByivU9VaszpWMAhlJtdVHb7LFAqBWj3wIjBk3LCe0PcZuXsWGEBODO6W9VlESuWwOgaodz1O4ncPDGG6vGTEyxkkXUHVK_JBrHMeVx20/s200/san+fran+christmas+064.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598512104310269746" border="0" /></a>One of our family traditions at Christmas time is to buy a new Christmas decoration. We went into the city to Pier 39 and went to this very lovely Christmas shop. We wanted to go on this carousel but it was out of order when we got there. We also went to Bubba Gump's (Famous in Forest Gump) and had fish and chips which were the best we have found in the States.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpOFNHm4-y-iLFc6PbpYYymO1iUdguivGZis5NUdQlP4azBmS7R_orwDz_n84CL9SyxvTLDa0dlqrF486CJEa5HGqTkmlJU-qoXid12pQva1cZZ9dJeBanfodXbCtNhCpfp6EuPrTeaWg/s1600/san+fran+christmas+066.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpOFNHm4-y-iLFc6PbpYYymO1iUdguivGZis5NUdQlP4azBmS7R_orwDz_n84CL9SyxvTLDa0dlqrF486CJEa5HGqTkmlJU-qoXid12pQva1cZZ9dJeBanfodXbCtNhCpfp6EuPrTeaWg/s400/san+fran+christmas+066.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598511857110137442" border="0" /></a><br />The Christmas decoration we got was a Christmas decorated San Francisco trolley car.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9uYU7IDEuqS8kWTscSLgsA0kDkN1fL3PNtNvce_8_kO93scoNA9RJ7Fo1G4N4Ib5EKdJO5EciTm2ixJzxHuuZRCopU1s1RTuR39aiuDlyryfnGcQCroFm3_GiETfDDeygpQP6bAn1N4M/s1600/san+fran+christmas+067.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9uYU7IDEuqS8kWTscSLgsA0kDkN1fL3PNtNvce_8_kO93scoNA9RJ7Fo1G4N4Ib5EKdJO5EciTm2ixJzxHuuZRCopU1s1RTuR39aiuDlyryfnGcQCroFm3_GiETfDDeygpQP6bAn1N4M/s200/san+fran+christmas+067.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598511595618661458" border="0" /></a><br />Hot donuts!!!! So delicious on a very cold night. So funny that we are getting used to Christmas's in winter!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf2ynBbBe_5GuvGJodRdE9bkoEgse4j3RAwQyrzObZgHKfAfdNBC6pZwfLaI-rLDHif589dKMzRVbOY-lm8a2mm9dHI9U313vd2BUFZ8bzrIDr2-g8fgNlPmYa6ZVUpL_5wptSSrOimPY/s1600/san+fran+christmas+069.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf2ynBbBe_5GuvGJodRdE9bkoEgse4j3RAwQyrzObZgHKfAfdNBC6pZwfLaI-rLDHif589dKMzRVbOY-lm8a2mm9dHI9U313vd2BUFZ8bzrIDr2-g8fgNlPmYa6ZVUpL_5wptSSrOimPY/s320/san+fran+christmas+069.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598511450398447858" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdg8oama65xc6FysummX-q5nYDL_GrjwepYPTzp8TSuj7DoKMdOoB-Vys4z_bfGJUQLAPrfT_2jPcz7a0CztdJrmEInsGUWj8ePnCy-KE4haMLu4e4r9HsryBJllhVRvijRWYfSw3iZpM/s1600/san+fran+christmas+072.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdg8oama65xc6FysummX-q5nYDL_GrjwepYPTzp8TSuj7DoKMdOoB-Vys4z_bfGJUQLAPrfT_2jPcz7a0CztdJrmEInsGUWj8ePnCy-KE4haMLu4e4r9HsryBJllhVRvijRWYfSw3iZpM/s200/san+fran+christmas+072.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598511182026514210" border="0" /></a><br />On another night we came back into the city to see the real live, huge ginger bread house and go ice skating at Union Square. The heart of San Francisco. It was the highlight of our Christmas.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9zNq3xqaVe3FuB4e3y7cpIfODCDtSdMhus9zidfSZpa4cGtM5IjOXgWRKebkBRCLj2sd36ptsn3kRZ33bic7Oc7YmdMcaE2Q0uK7GeGEY0iRVCMoiys6SNyx3GquUnPyrZ9tuneOczoo/s1600/san+fran+christmas+080.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9zNq3xqaVe3FuB4e3y7cpIfODCDtSdMhus9zidfSZpa4cGtM5IjOXgWRKebkBRCLj2sd36ptsn3kRZ33bic7Oc7YmdMcaE2Q0uK7GeGEY0iRVCMoiys6SNyx3GquUnPyrZ9tuneOczoo/s320/san+fran+christmas+080.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598510954438470658" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSDGyo8bua_0VX4TBYx0D0iyGvDL_KO0RSnw_nVCXKesc3M_m89pomL5gxs6rbL8x_ENY_mF4Uu0hyphenhyphenctj-mSB817pn6WmDN9_SfFUm6gsKwtEUQGJeGCDGvXwe0v8g9TR64lC35jKYom0/s1600/san+fran+christmas+090.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 379px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvHXE13NqtIs_p-RhPqnZW3axgu8TdH1N9Qr9MYsXMj5cDN_Zmdc_g8jQShMOW_k-d7ou8PYHZFqiNnmWcjM1gufO_1X0wqHs3u4S0Of9xwbmAudr_GZZJhmLXPiAFe69vzgL1gUtQyqg/s400/IMG_0598.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598505487920208610" border="0" /></a><br />T'was the night before Christmas...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYX5rqHEpvfgwCNLXbTP2Kk2w2R-vpGyF-x8IPV8bJTFxnws7hlfg96i05vGyZQJRYvl_Xp609K7Ukb-oEEmhmOe3JxE592eNMe1R9cdrirjgcwFzWo8Foe5i1YExkyutGIgC1oMn6WUo/s1600/IMG_0596.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYX5rqHEpvfgwCNLXbTP2Kk2w2R-vpGyF-x8IPV8bJTFxnws7hlfg96i05vGyZQJRYvl_Xp609K7Ukb-oEEmhmOe3JxE592eNMe1R9cdrirjgcwFzWo8Foe5i1YExkyutGIgC1oMn6WUo/s400/IMG_0596.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598505156604061554" border="0" /></a><br />......and then early Christmas morning!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiM8ZVZRy7JNH4Apzv7hvyzVYC5aaYgiYzhcfP4TpZTMql-rFX7qbciGUdvV3WJg6akKQpbFkOyGLHrvORBcOoNw3aZLLT869AKS9oTHvSw_92NNOlzNXISw4RRl6W1UflUwDIEJ_yvEs/s1600/christmas+2010+002.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio_xq5PlsUBwzURPTRY5YJZT3lzxHtrL7ngVezIh6k5EBbD-TPnuX2P3DCUI5q9XNhbmy5I3DV5HUhXmwjoXOtKK9-7YdvNagbwc6qgrGt13gY-dLTVV1B2I8_1_IN2H-_ZDzJYzEIzdg/s200/IMG_0368.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598503988507522034" border="0" /></a><br />University of California, Berkeley, where I visited with Susan Lloyd (one of our neighbours at BYU) for the weekend. She was doing a dance workshop and I came along for moral support : )<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS4voIZgmDqawuJmF4Qg9K3CcxYyGg9Ug5lpDmq2Lqe0xPlm-ToOdDkqlFFe2Sg9lXHqpDK-OK30wxwRar_a6nYv3XdCDrZGXrhaRjEEmcnZ0EHrxULbrT9OWj9ID_Aqn2ojPptuUyz3s/s1600/IMG_0371.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS4voIZgmDqawuJmF4Qg9K3CcxYyGg9Ug5lpDmq2Lqe0xPlm-ToOdDkqlFFe2Sg9lXHqpDK-OK30wxwRar_a6nYv3XdCDrZGXrhaRjEEmcnZ0EHrxULbrT9OWj9ID_Aqn2ojPptuUyz3s/s320/IMG_0371.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598503684065050418" border="0" /></a><br />Riding to school from our new house. (We are actually on our old house's street which was just around the corner from school.)<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuxCqMvUpUAU22yAOvnXDulTBEfLwYhWUZtbauOuYMp9aRMcO4dPfI4QKOf23CB1YVtZcOVda2tB9qSTrhaRQ9MorJtgZiMmZ2PWlbo_S3Zgs5y5AhE5AHMAbN99lZBdRdxbtj_NLopYQ/s1600/IMG_0378.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuxCqMvUpUAU22yAOvnXDulTBEfLwYhWUZtbauOuYMp9aRMcO4dPfI4QKOf23CB1YVtZcOVda2tB9qSTrhaRQ9MorJtgZiMmZ2PWlbo_S3Zgs5y5AhE5AHMAbN99lZBdRdxbtj_NLopYQ/s400/IMG_0378.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598503043936961250" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6_UIibhb8rNkDtXgaNkG1fasCOpnIS9KdIEqcY_b8VAEpiMdvvOxIAF6gw-eAErW0ZTFeAAdNx7xaJ_ybmSE45tAJLO2r6LpuWz8QFOh6gfg023_dAD3PhIYjvbszJcG_xIPpPnqQsYI/s1600/IMG_0374.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6_UIibhb8rNkDtXgaNkG1fasCOpnIS9KdIEqcY_b8VAEpiMdvvOxIAF6gw-eAErW0ZTFeAAdNx7xaJ_ybmSE45tAJLO2r6LpuWz8QFOh6gfg023_dAD3PhIYjvbszJcG_xIPpPnqQsYI/s400/IMG_0374.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598502097425644690" border="0" /></a>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02753735843406053904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956363515219990199.post-28151488774528514512011-03-29T20:33:00.051-06:002011-10-30T15:27:04.225-06:00Our New Home<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF2RqDAWciz3Q6L47Vo9GnNWaHbdS9VMWkUeOudADUpIQt3H3dMntoep-ceGuf9i6AfvstB11F34Nq-qxkK0vZe40cQrU7OlIgD6RirpWEO8Ib9xPjYnl4vEdfrei-zmoHNuGgiTTWTHU/s1600/IMG_0030.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF2RqDAWciz3Q6L47Vo9GnNWaHbdS9VMWkUeOudADUpIQt3H3dMntoep-ceGuf9i6AfvstB11F34Nq-qxkK0vZe40cQrU7OlIgD6RirpWEO8Ib9xPjYnl4vEdfrei-zmoHNuGgiTTWTHU/s400/IMG_0030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589712446099102914" border="0" /></a>California!!!! I never thought this would be our home, but we are loving it. It has been a BIG transition for the family after being at BYU, but we have been here for 1 year now and we are treating it like a working holiday. One of the harder transitions was getting the children up to speed with Californian schooling. The other possibly harder transition was finding new specialists and resources for Isaac. Learning which doctors to go to and where!! Working out our health insurance for all of Isaac's issues has been a major headache.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg155bRKs-fWkCGI9bNcPZg686z7QOnJ9ydLwmmZ4QPZ67XdZ3OiamNDS2IAk5gsN4EcFg2jjgGvjkQvJ7yej3jIYxYGdyKvT6FFBZoRYAb8GcWgfVj5oStxMuKfFg0rtPNBndGKweB7qg/s1600/IMG_0036.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg155bRKs-fWkCGI9bNcPZg686z7QOnJ9ydLwmmZ4QPZ67XdZ3OiamNDS2IAk5gsN4EcFg2jjgGvjkQvJ7yej3jIYxYGdyKvT6FFBZoRYAb8GcWgfVj5oStxMuKfFg0rtPNBndGKweB7qg/s200/IMG_0036.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589712184511839986" border="0" /></a> Thank goodness for fun!!!! Giants baseball game in San Francisco.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgar7kS0ODrPC5saCVc5POg3EXI_QU2zHT25VGYhnVJjtqB1DY7TfSYKiDqCzwRff4mHM7G7NTbDKXJo2jF2NswQnSoY35Y6dkmdWFSavGKQlZ2hKSWtwC2nlDfZCz-2h1Nfq4t9tmjarU/s1600/IMG_0246.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgar7kS0ODrPC5saCVc5POg3EXI_QU2zHT25VGYhnVJjtqB1DY7TfSYKiDqCzwRff4mHM7G7NTbDKXJo2jF2NswQnSoY35Y6dkmdWFSavGKQlZ2hKSWtwC2nlDfZCz-2h1Nfq4t9tmjarU/s400/IMG_0246.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589711908234668450" border="0" /></a>To keep me SANE I really look forward to Date night with Dave. Sometimes when every day is filled with therapy for Isaac and medical appointments, I NEED to have something to look forward too! With some friends one Saturday night we headed to San Francisco. This city is a blast! It is also great to go with friends who know their way around and know the best spots to go.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqSLQzq1WBYJVw9QVFvEA5pstN9YYNsuysXGgg3HAkuf0d38Cdy-pGmoA3syfFF7qyS7ZMyRfauIHjBjF33y0NduGzzmhD45C-3e1yKUeGJ9y5hxqRZRe2Ee5yR2hDgsBMI_Z5joqDIM0/s1600/IMG_0249.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqSLQzq1WBYJVw9QVFvEA5pstN9YYNsuysXGgg3HAkuf0d38Cdy-pGmoA3syfFF7qyS7ZMyRfauIHjBjF33y0NduGzzmhD45C-3e1yKUeGJ9y5hxqRZRe2Ee5yR2hDgsBMI_Z5joqDIM0/s400/IMG_0249.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589711734072775186" border="0" /></a>Isaac's EEG, St Mary hospital.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggHNze9UtWzEu0iFgW7EdLa6M0RhUzSUExqMsg9R_Fw27o5bGvwhdbnqMWOeAZ2hjzIHTMpVonxE9ETeUu4q2SvyhRMVPEewpGmm-PKmSEfdRzaTBfdYIOzpPK1LPJtfwuD1o0ZTJRGpE/s1600/IMG_0138.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggHNze9UtWzEu0iFgW7EdLa6M0RhUzSUExqMsg9R_Fw27o5bGvwhdbnqMWOeAZ2hjzIHTMpVonxE9ETeUu4q2SvyhRMVPEewpGmm-PKmSEfdRzaTBfdYIOzpPK1LPJtfwuD1o0ZTJRGpE/s400/IMG_0138.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589711347327838562" border="0" /></a> Isaac has a rare type of epilepsy. This EEG for Isaac was to monitor seizure activity in his brain. We had to keep him up till 12:00 then wake him up at 4:00am so that he would be asleep for the test at 9;30. We nearly couldn't get him to sleep for the EEG though. The nurse informed us that we would have to come in again and do the process all over again. In a calm but forceful voice I told her to give me 5 more minutes!!!! I'm happy to say we did not have to go in a second time!!!!!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhphA2ES0H2A77Z6S0XuCaV2YT9203WNXcpd1jhcdBnVDWEpJVzXOxGYmSUV4ufMptEPVNBp5Dj5NhzvIffBCYlEOcl9GzaO9Urmxf1gPQLL9nW3EJODr_yP2nQaAoZcMkX9dE7Bn3FrH4/s1600/IMG_0136.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhphA2ES0H2A77Z6S0XuCaV2YT9203WNXcpd1jhcdBnVDWEpJVzXOxGYmSUV4ufMptEPVNBp5Dj5NhzvIffBCYlEOcl9GzaO9Urmxf1gPQLL9nW3EJODr_yP2nQaAoZcMkX9dE7Bn3FrH4/s320/IMG_0136.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589711173761424290" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6LEw3xC0NY1xb_ayllKEhuS4otxp6O6YYTF_3F34trVKpShzsEoReZuMxRzT6GVjhBEwPLhyam1kftnLmROFVI1nVylT58BOBT1Xrl2N8K2dZFPPosBMy0Bm2qQOoWp5BcZeHU-_sIAY/s1600/IMG_0133.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6LEw3xC0NY1xb_ayllKEhuS4otxp6O6YYTF_3F34trVKpShzsEoReZuMxRzT6GVjhBEwPLhyam1kftnLmROFVI1nVylT58BOBT1Xrl2N8K2dZFPPosBMy0Bm2qQOoWp5BcZeHU-_sIAY/s200/IMG_0133.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589709958746940434" border="0" /></a>Beach day's!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0n8LlgMG7zNHkaRanmCVY6Dc0skeh895MR4Uzl0ebOg4DuPZvp4ocgNWABLhHaMmicAutKN-_7qtInSfbighMHSxBOFjKemSMaIwD8bhal1dltWWvqeaD7Q4c229Q1lIbZyUjqRvlnGM/s1600/IMG_0067.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0n8LlgMG7zNHkaRanmCVY6Dc0skeh895MR4Uzl0ebOg4DuPZvp4ocgNWABLhHaMmicAutKN-_7qtInSfbighMHSxBOFjKemSMaIwD8bhal1dltWWvqeaD7Q4c229Q1lIbZyUjqRvlnGM/s200/IMG_0067.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589709556978329602" border="0" /></a><br />Love the beaches here but really miss the ones back home. The water here is considerably colder and you have to head out after lunch once the fog has lifted and the sun is finally hot (though many days in summer the fog doesn't clear at all and it stays cold). And what ever beach we want to go to at least an hours drive away. (Miss being so close to the Perth beaches!)<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9AlhTeh5Kt6XUIt9ds78OYq1fjriF1eZ93OUQ9JOSB5EAv-Jn6poCWuU-EPlSGpMSBWDqnKfclDDOaZX3j4UDbB89pvsJ8QrafMXK-SlubvW9aPgKfeVZFuq-zhMEeX2horWp4rezbzY/s1600/IMG_0054.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9AlhTeh5Kt6XUIt9ds78OYq1fjriF1eZ93OUQ9JOSB5EAv-Jn6poCWuU-EPlSGpMSBWDqnKfclDDOaZX3j4UDbB89pvsJ8QrafMXK-SlubvW9aPgKfeVZFuq-zhMEeX2horWp4rezbzY/s400/IMG_0054.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589709129842986818" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPy2owyV25cv6nqd28KK5HuHmUdGj9AvyTBqiw3tYkFNvVxpLK_DG-bNOvTaoSpl35wPS49m65Cds9-bFpLhhIKbBs6PWd7ZNcUxoLudDrfO2uidutzhQr4Fs5KO-6GLzmVVw1RR1yX14/s1600/IMG_0059.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPy2owyV25cv6nqd28KK5HuHmUdGj9AvyTBqiw3tYkFNvVxpLK_DG-bNOvTaoSpl35wPS49m65Cds9-bFpLhhIKbBs6PWd7ZNcUxoLudDrfO2uidutzhQr4Fs5KO-6GLzmVVw1RR1yX14/s400/IMG_0059.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589708880376962018" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-S727Ds_7D_omt0XNodUUhIgMJ4gCiwhPUIuz_JRgt6XSRwPsojdQYi0w6JRDC1-3dZozGfsDGVJ173tPPUgmw7CBJvgHRPVKtpivQzKk-tK1BEfYuvh7ubtIdMtMePgSsHxtYjsOXYw/s1600/IMG_0076.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-S727Ds_7D_omt0XNodUUhIgMJ4gCiwhPUIuz_JRgt6XSRwPsojdQYi0w6JRDC1-3dZozGfsDGVJ173tPPUgmw7CBJvgHRPVKtpivQzKk-tK1BEfYuvh7ubtIdMtMePgSsHxtYjsOXYw/s400/IMG_0076.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589708616365640866" border="0" /></a>Isaac's 3rd birthday!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvy_sYVKj59ieXVGcGBORX7XZo29W9aul-HcX3FDXA1vu1UxrmCbySgqFeRKEOajx5x6xDsl5K4QlQOo7IeXc51ydtRoan5T2mmqCi4Cj7jqnrv41ABXYTfT2N5hDaYWRG-CVpkqV_9Ms/s1600/IMG_0110.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvy_sYVKj59ieXVGcGBORX7XZo29W9aul-HcX3FDXA1vu1UxrmCbySgqFeRKEOajx5x6xDsl5K4QlQOo7IeXc51ydtRoan5T2mmqCi4Cj7jqnrv41ABXYTfT2N5hDaYWRG-CVpkqV_9Ms/s400/IMG_0110.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589708025187170178" border="0" /></a><br />For Isaac's birthday we went and explored the bay area and enjoyed a picnic. Savannah made a Disney cars birthday cake for him. We had been in northern Cali less than a month and we were exploring our home town in a touristy kind of way!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8oCzMMFcKkXZBIT_3lXTyoTORF5rPqVPa0oU0Xl_5KoIwEhJUSVjQDF-CbNC93BdAUeF_ZhI6qx-3jdJJl-Okvo1pJNNEyIlP41u4IQSbn_9yo89ozqSqE5w9L2TCfYRCi_s9uhc61xM/s1600/IMG_0094.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8oCzMMFcKkXZBIT_3lXTyoTORF5rPqVPa0oU0Xl_5KoIwEhJUSVjQDF-CbNC93BdAUeF_ZhI6qx-3jdJJl-Okvo1pJNNEyIlP41u4IQSbn_9yo89ozqSqE5w9L2TCfYRCi_s9uhc61xM/s320/IMG_0094.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589706933979989170" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh0JBBIwTacQ5bVyR7GIsW4i9Kb_UYiVX_D_-qGw-Djq2ghw2d9mF4IaEbeNaATPS-gTIcZlojedLEPUMv5isWRagckNYKmLqMKoI9miZoSyqidMojI4g2U68gGQa4PNy6_7oaAxFlzF4/s1600/IMG_0104.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh0JBBIwTacQ5bVyR7GIsW4i9Kb_UYiVX_D_-qGw-Djq2ghw2d9mF4IaEbeNaATPS-gTIcZlojedLEPUMv5isWRagckNYKmLqMKoI9miZoSyqidMojI4g2U68gGQa4PNy6_7oaAxFlzF4/s400/IMG_0104.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589706679918907058" border="0" /></a>He was so happy when the children finally got home from school and could play with him on his birthday.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYAL2JTDrAboU56ki7zaoafE4w44rCw_0RMVw2xP7n4N5cSCZPeC9a8PCiXnPbdwcnam3T1hN7jvbw9j5kUwt7TIVNK3jKt4h69x8l8X8GotQaIBLlhqNfl9oQrwtCw_G1jOxM8fPQGwc/s1600/IMG_0159.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYAL2JTDrAboU56ki7zaoafE4w44rCw_0RMVw2xP7n4N5cSCZPeC9a8PCiXnPbdwcnam3T1hN7jvbw9j5kUwt7TIVNK3jKt4h69x8l8X8GotQaIBLlhqNfl9oQrwtCw_G1jOxM8fPQGwc/s400/IMG_0159.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589706387472733506" border="0" /></a><br />Gran and Grandad got to have a quick visit as well. It is always so wonderful to see family however big or small. I wish I had more photos of this because grandad was on the trampoline too. (It was very funny!) Isaac was in heaven!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-wU5kjlUHwInZQnlkRGfiWpzV37I30ZDcuWmW8p1HdGoc9KcNt5zl9ZhHfGZorZ_8qf1OyLOOPnowyZbTE1p4egCUvOiPzso9XVCBkUae-ee8EJ7ZgnEOshnJ_jZ4u6m1oZO40QAE18M/s1600/IMG_0265.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-wU5kjlUHwInZQnlkRGfiWpzV37I30ZDcuWmW8p1HdGoc9KcNt5zl9ZhHfGZorZ_8qf1OyLOOPnowyZbTE1p4egCUvOiPzso9XVCBkUae-ee8EJ7ZgnEOshnJ_jZ4u6m1oZO40QAE18M/s400/IMG_0265.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589705935413535986" border="0" /></a><br />Half moon Bay. We always forget that when you drive to the coast that the temp drops 10 degrees. We were all COLD.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYhwI9vW8g21-e9jixkJrRrzX-4_6GhKJS8yiN9qVYLdr5ZbQjfkwJMM_09lEzt-tXGesjpMwActgpXynyZxC7M7ZvMaq7b93wjCyzIYqKCeFiTizgi3rvh5UvPbawBkw5U5iIqkF0we0/s1600/IMG_0270.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYhwI9vW8g21-e9jixkJrRrzX-4_6GhKJS8yiN9qVYLdr5ZbQjfkwJMM_09lEzt-tXGesjpMwActgpXynyZxC7M7ZvMaq7b93wjCyzIYqKCeFiTizgi3rvh5UvPbawBkw5U5iIqkF0we0/s400/IMG_0270.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589705662257376546" border="0" /></a><br />It was close to halloween and we were all very amused by all the pumpkin patches and halloween fun there was to do. Love Grandads SCARY look!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDsb82iFhNjVTzPznUPvXLUpz9oMvryVSpc0JBWHkdXJtuZtrqJ2BdhgeOhuSTXWNjjW-SbEb6WNZ-MUX3SAcuLxvmuK0WVJZI3Zk6rZFl5cKwA18XmvJa6tvkjdrtvMtmTkGxpw4R0Jc/s1600/IMG_0417.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDsb82iFhNjVTzPznUPvXLUpz9oMvryVSpc0JBWHkdXJtuZtrqJ2BdhgeOhuSTXWNjjW-SbEb6WNZ-MUX3SAcuLxvmuK0WVJZI3Zk6rZFl5cKwA18XmvJa6tvkjdrtvMtmTkGxpw4R0Jc/s320/IMG_0417.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589705449702516098" border="0" /></a><br />In November the Bennion family and our family were invited to go to the Johnson's cabin. It was amazing. 3 stories and it fitted 12 children and 6 adults easily. Very, very fun!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtJ-8MCGC_rEipLPdzONaAUONZ77iFLDbhcmBuGGLPImQvfzWAGV9dWKSRGgV6aw4wfsFu8ZPrA8TSTs1yQU5c_SsZpAiOfKMci3EhKj8CI8yoKMSH7OXHbfDSM4IYHNQ0KTdB3HxVwM8/s1600/IMG_0393.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtJ-8MCGC_rEipLPdzONaAUONZ77iFLDbhcmBuGGLPImQvfzWAGV9dWKSRGgV6aw4wfsFu8ZPrA8TSTs1yQU5c_SsZpAiOfKMci3EhKj8CI8yoKMSH7OXHbfDSM4IYHNQ0KTdB3HxVwM8/s400/IMG_0393.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589704572445982786" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4fJHaYQvZMwzy5832wZ_WfOrONYZcMMGOOEC5CZ1ckK285Z2mTa6K2eTs88JoQUQbqLCvYCPBHkcMAOPQGLMuVeQunJL8ok0tCm1JdzziNsEio46jxZuu7UQ8isjwkYDCk-Sb8N8EMJ4/s1600/IMG_0399.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4fJHaYQvZMwzy5832wZ_WfOrONYZcMMGOOEC5CZ1ckK285Z2mTa6K2eTs88JoQUQbqLCvYCPBHkcMAOPQGLMuVeQunJL8ok0tCm1JdzziNsEio46jxZuu7UQ8isjwkYDCk-Sb8N8EMJ4/s400/IMG_0399.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589704325281563298" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibluSQq6scyJLV1br0mF8BxQf3Fi6TWJn21VlkaFJSaMUFX5AdHOh3GYVvg-VFswcrFCXLGRar0XKxqQ-aQRKPKyczm5QhaIwrXf_i7ADd0ShvXbBvJao1i9MbsClCIek_9fIImqEXobQ/s1600/IMG_0430.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibluSQq6scyJLV1br0mF8BxQf3Fi6TWJn21VlkaFJSaMUFX5AdHOh3GYVvg-VFswcrFCXLGRar0XKxqQ-aQRKPKyczm5QhaIwrXf_i7ADd0ShvXbBvJao1i9MbsClCIek_9fIImqEXobQ/s400/IMG_0430.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589704138888769090" border="0" /></a>Going on a hike near the cabin. The children all had walkie talkies. Total hoot.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCLCrXNLZx42iv6Cvc5AyJ649Ec7HK9251_NPyUnp5rFevz1HICvGaRrdtZksXUD7IMq88KrDAq3VLjYVqrvvn0vCF_94rCXGHeh98sbKx7rH7Zfk8esuRfPpuJH3EjvdMcmOXpJrxcEI/s1600/IMG_0441.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCLCrXNLZx42iv6Cvc5AyJ649Ec7HK9251_NPyUnp5rFevz1HICvGaRrdtZksXUD7IMq88KrDAq3VLjYVqrvvn0vCF_94rCXGHeh98sbKx7rH7Zfk8esuRfPpuJH3EjvdMcmOXpJrxcEI/s400/IMG_0441.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589703939910685490" border="0" /></a><br />Halloween<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiMFLMZ8CtXo9JJya4QHvoMHzTJp7PsG99sEE7DaaOQWGFPYw_D8Trp3_Y6L_n7kzgTJV5rXWoJBGiUE8dvo6oV9dLjYNfabfkPpE1BRo1dMDz9znvAVFpTNnsI09RgDsd1Mwfi1nE_Io/s1600/IMG_0324.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiMFLMZ8CtXo9JJya4QHvoMHzTJp7PsG99sEE7DaaOQWGFPYw_D8Trp3_Y6L_n7kzgTJV5rXWoJBGiUE8dvo6oV9dLjYNfabfkPpE1BRo1dMDz9znvAVFpTNnsI09RgDsd1Mwfi1nE_Io/s400/IMG_0324.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589703245665015074" border="0" /></a><br />Before halloween even started we had about 5 halloween activites on our calendar. Through church, school or friends!!! Oh my goodness............... halloween is bigger than our Easter. Crazy!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq0PWToeoPKfDKBgznDMNZP4y8nF19n322qjTB15cPYrn9aZ6vV8E4hF6Dhfd2GKg2sQy9FR9WijE8W5KThfLzTS34NY84cYsijPIjEhj5svoYUqmPNkmYuLHCL06nPIzpbLXhabwpMgg/s1600/IMG_0280.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq0PWToeoPKfDKBgznDMNZP4y8nF19n322qjTB15cPYrn9aZ6vV8E4hF6Dhfd2GKg2sQy9FR9WijE8W5KThfLzTS34NY84cYsijPIjEhj5svoYUqmPNkmYuLHCL06nPIzpbLXhabwpMgg/s400/IMG_0280.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589703017086702194" border="0" /></a>Gorgeous Emily Carpenter was a friend from the MBA program. She is also in our ward here in California. We went to her house for dinner and she showed us how to have some halloween fun. When we move back to Australia, this will probably be the festivity the kids miss most!!!!!! It is the thing I will miss the least!!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDOpa3ocSfYjL_PDQG13nZ2F46xlyeG6xSig7b13tepBc0ahV9Cn0MPR2vL0PWOOVFP1fETD2tDFyM8bI5ua5DKhGIdBfOpTRPUso7htIQO0etw_eZdZU5uPfaE9YQwvgcI_vbeioKdag/s1600/IMG_0285.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDOpa3ocSfYjL_PDQG13nZ2F46xlyeG6xSig7b13tepBc0ahV9Cn0MPR2vL0PWOOVFP1fETD2tDFyM8bI5ua5DKhGIdBfOpTRPUso7htIQO0etw_eZdZU5uPfaE9YQwvgcI_vbeioKdag/s320/IMG_0285.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589702857455586770" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju5XX0vETZ7V11vzRVMhouEy9wgsQH6JiOlyCk1yxLfg61VR1qMZA6cyS0zz4kC2v8_NqgU_Ev0A0ZY2seb3SHLdo7XygRbsVa32A4QgysNWeYKSgEp6MBT4HNfn-cHCPthgAu4ae3TdM/s1600/IMG_0308.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju5XX0vETZ7V11vzRVMhouEy9wgsQH6JiOlyCk1yxLfg61VR1qMZA6cyS0zz4kC2v8_NqgU_Ev0A0ZY2seb3SHLdo7XygRbsVa32A4QgysNWeYKSgEp6MBT4HNfn-cHCPthgAu4ae3TdM/s400/IMG_0308.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589702605654907186" border="0" /></a><br />Another halloween craziness was organized by friends from the ward who divided people into about 8 teams who then for a week were involved in pumpkin carving, playing practical jokes on other teams as well as other activities that they would score points on. It concluded with each team on a Halloween themed Amazing Race to determine the winner. It was a lot of fun.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji_unPOK7WGJIo9-a69BAkqbdS8cLGCgbsAi-8RaGm7-MWDj4GONaP_hNcTohRIS7f1dK1fSe_WAT27Uhwuq8HNiJ03-9c_og37Ib0DpouVLQfXbVMM7HFIHU3bma8LCybSrHeg24InvM/s1600/IMG_0313.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji_unPOK7WGJIo9-a69BAkqbdS8cLGCgbsAi-8RaGm7-MWDj4GONaP_hNcTohRIS7f1dK1fSe_WAT27Uhwuq8HNiJ03-9c_og37Ib0DpouVLQfXbVMM7HFIHU3bma8LCybSrHeg24InvM/s320/IMG_0313.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589702414522303458" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeBv2XOS8HmLl41BwlbOqPZwaxq7kC_YOY3yGkq47hPLkgbDh63QFWptLIx6s7SDxr927scj9Bkh7V3J_Ycaomg6pbJa7YBgW_YkY0QQQ7sTGgLsNaW07H10poGNyVbjd4AjBPO9bFNw4/s1600/IMG_0305.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeBv2XOS8HmLl41BwlbOqPZwaxq7kC_YOY3yGkq47hPLkgbDh63QFWptLIx6s7SDxr927scj9Bkh7V3J_Ycaomg6pbJa7YBgW_YkY0QQQ7sTGgLsNaW07H10poGNyVbjd4AjBPO9bFNw4/s200/IMG_0305.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589702167611872978" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRjxtC4xDnCDpu1Y6ak_npreKTJTd7LEQWsY8ms8oJYVSgNX4pzMgFrCFMno5sbmZ4ql3L0tg-wXDIoMe7ml4h-4RSlQzR7FL-ZAROkTKqEbWI2tNuWpdG_UZAXn8cad0TMkV5NkRE6s8/s1600/IMG_0289.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRjxtC4xDnCDpu1Y6ak_npreKTJTd7LEQWsY8ms8oJYVSgNX4pzMgFrCFMno5sbmZ4ql3L0tg-wXDIoMe7ml4h-4RSlQzR7FL-ZAROkTKqEbWI2tNuWpdG_UZAXn8cad0TMkV5NkRE6s8/s400/IMG_0289.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589701867707068594" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2GRjsfUfcX7-h27BMkc68vzi5czcw5OyrN3_dzJ2fjvaiTs1WRPY_cI9Wqd_VRYdLQvgvwjHMUE-9EwA8GQg98dcG5A-YMQymqJaoHe14eqL-gLQF-DoQgO97qjWlMN9oshIX_8Ho4VM/s1600/IMG_0299.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2GRjsfUfcX7-h27BMkc68vzi5czcw5OyrN3_dzJ2fjvaiTs1WRPY_cI9Wqd_VRYdLQvgvwjHMUE-9EwA8GQg98dcG5A-YMQymqJaoHe14eqL-gLQF-DoQgO97qjWlMN9oshIX_8Ho4VM/s400/IMG_0299.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589701577484194354" border="0" /></a>Pranking one of the other teams. The children thought this was the best thing around!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8LLAVXFCpUzj99CK8fNsYoYHHBLmM6kzUmL5lTswYGWwjhDoLP6xFiKgQjRjb_acMqK4kYKLjp7Lg4URPIlIwpyPPA4uz7FTtlz_HETkWJv3vBFv7n8wAvdYjHYSYV5aqHhYxnmplfcc/s1600/IMG_0302.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8LLAVXFCpUzj99CK8fNsYoYHHBLmM6kzUmL5lTswYGWwjhDoLP6xFiKgQjRjb_acMqK4kYKLjp7Lg4URPIlIwpyPPA4uz7FTtlz_HETkWJv3vBFv7n8wAvdYjHYSYV5aqHhYxnmplfcc/s320/IMG_0302.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589701367381746626" border="0" /></a>Our car.<br /><br />Pranked!!! Some of the things teams did to us, or left on our door step!! The best prank was one evening when Dave was working late at work and I happened to be on the phone to him. It was about 9:00 at night and the door bell rang and I knew it was probably one of the other teams pranking us. I open the door thinking there would be some scary treat on the door step.........heck no! About 7 of the henchmen team members were hiding around the corner and one of the young men, Travis, was dressed like Chewbacca from Star Wars and came running at me. As I retreated back into the house scared out of my brains he ran in with this pretend sword. I have never screamed louder in my life and YAY, I had 7 witnesses watching me freak out!!! So funny!!! This naughty team got a little out of control and before me Travis had broken into our friends home and freaked one of the children out, not realising the parents weren't home. Another team kidnapped children and took them to baskin robbins. Very, very fun!!!!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEBEtEY2Hx5ruPUr7NRbiDpvTLckKaxArIz-M-ZYDpC_iDPSQuyuD_SF5zGp6h2JAtHFEbTi1if6-c3J9RjIUhhbLoEnLCczUqDgLwhDdiUWsXy1hzJ1JTc6DoXdqZJAQTK2IYDXabBUg/s1600/IMG_0176.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEBEtEY2Hx5ruPUr7NRbiDpvTLckKaxArIz-M-ZYDpC_iDPSQuyuD_SF5zGp6h2JAtHFEbTi1if6-c3J9RjIUhhbLoEnLCczUqDgLwhDdiUWsXy1hzJ1JTc6DoXdqZJAQTK2IYDXabBUg/s200/IMG_0176.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589700881874201874" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipfml3PYXRFD3QKkp7dHBbmTSY4QuWEGemcU8iaNPOfHBavYnBu89B8ddwj6uzQmn0HzFrinSbq2VJK1v8EGxZwAJoXd2RTqQu9KC1c8K0ZVHyklySlxxoSN8fJEs8a_X-TaeQ1WCqx0M/s1600/IMG_0194.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipfml3PYXRFD3QKkp7dHBbmTSY4QuWEGemcU8iaNPOfHBavYnBu89B8ddwj6uzQmn0HzFrinSbq2VJK1v8EGxZwAJoXd2RTqQu9KC1c8K0ZVHyklySlxxoSN8fJEs8a_X-TaeQ1WCqx0M/s320/IMG_0194.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589699502511786034" border="0" /></a>Kids have only have half a day of school, the rest is halloween craziness!!!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh80UKgshgLZL-0nolNPHunGIS1Q7KP1ScyAi6SQj4tWhMMnevGSHymaLwGj2IjwRTCsEYYy8LoShO7UbRD8F8useUG6ALgAXiAF7PgiyCJxxfqLyjs3K6vTFcSQxCigOld8meWa9R_vUQ/s1600/IMG_0196.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh80UKgshgLZL-0nolNPHunGIS1Q7KP1ScyAi6SQj4tWhMMnevGSHymaLwGj2IjwRTCsEYYy8LoShO7UbRD8F8useUG6ALgAXiAF7PgiyCJxxfqLyjs3K6vTFcSQxCigOld8meWa9R_vUQ/s400/IMG_0196.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589699004044666642" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhof26re2_BKsbEJ51UjTLCRir3xr4r3Haabx4lZg1FUXudsVQBXC2sirpBMWvxMxrXzj5O-eSdCUwDs1vZ-85wEyOG-b9y_B7nbSqmYHdP4fi4TkolpbkEfXhlC3B41V7IoY3_f9VqHWg/s1600/IMG_0286.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhof26re2_BKsbEJ51UjTLCRir3xr4r3Haabx4lZg1FUXudsVQBXC2sirpBMWvxMxrXzj5O-eSdCUwDs1vZ-85wEyOG-b9y_B7nbSqmYHdP4fi4TkolpbkEfXhlC3B41V7IoY3_f9VqHWg/s400/IMG_0286.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589697267439433282" border="0" /></a><br />That about covers the first 4 months in our new home.<br /></div>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02753735843406053904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956363515219990199.post-23606263286250737272011-01-17T21:35:00.069-07:002011-02-06T21:47:49.628-07:00Road trip!<div align="center">"LIFE IS EITHER A DARING ADVENTURE...</div><div align="center">OR NOTHING"</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Helen Keller<br /><br /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4vCPkqhqSI7qcXRRK8ZywLLECYqH0QuD-ja_mWRwyc6GHM9tHxzsnia5Smtd8quY2O9YW9-6Pgt_6q8gSnuveQyqAqnmasJ5egu3Rr0iWOEAtTnPdtMw3JwEV4PhWkZn4ieH_XyXlwCc/s1600/grand+canyon+092.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; display: block; height: 240px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563741531161298370" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4vCPkqhqSI7qcXRRK8ZywLLECYqH0QuD-ja_mWRwyc6GHM9tHxzsnia5Smtd8quY2O9YW9-6Pgt_6q8gSnuveQyqAqnmasJ5egu3Rr0iWOEAtTnPdtMw3JwEV4PhWkZn4ieH_XyXlwCc/s320/grand+canyon+092.JPG" border="0" /></a> I had always wanted to go to the Grand Canyon. As time was slipping by in Utah we were able to explore a lot of places but hadn't had a chance to visit.<br /></div><div align="center">We soon found out that Dave was to start work in Californai earlier than expected so we would miss the oppurtunity of seeing the Grand Canyon with friends as planned. With the whole summer vacation ahead of me I started to think how much time I had on my hands. I got thinking about "what would I regret more? Going back home to Australia and not seeing it for myself or going to the Grand Canyon with 4 kiddo's! " </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I decided to go Dave'less!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIOf-mn7-xKNsK0fqc08Y5GRjpBWUjJCnd6tqOS_PDJo8EOevu-0fJFdYTx8vpsXQN6eo0CYyH_8EZZLfmeLq9DRH6fIRs4wqBo9nowdJBtf4hfhXToRBY-kqI6V97ocHxeuU5vBgLssA/s1600/grand+canyon+009.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563740805191123634" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIOf-mn7-xKNsK0fqc08Y5GRjpBWUjJCnd6tqOS_PDJo8EOevu-0fJFdYTx8vpsXQN6eo0CYyH_8EZZLfmeLq9DRH6fIRs4wqBo9nowdJBtf4hfhXToRBY-kqI6V97ocHxeuU5vBgLssA/s400/grand+canyon+009.JPG" border="0" /></a>Unfortunately, or fortunaltely, my dad has instilled in me a great love for adventure<br />so I decided to go for it! Over 6 weeks Dave came back 2 weekends and on the 3rd visit he arrived late Friday night, we packed the the truck up Saturday morning and by lunch time he headed west to Reno with the truck and I headed south to St George for my first destination. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Dave's work was going to pay for people to pack our apartment and truck it to California but I thought it would be better to pocket the money and put it towards the road trip and our new life in Cali. One of the best decisions we made!<br /></div><div align="center">Above is a picture in St George. After being in the car for over 4 hours, we got out to scorching temperatures of over 100 degrees. We headed straight for the pool. As the children swam, I was just starting to register the fact that this moment was finally here. We were leaving Utah. This chapter of our life was offically over and I was physically exhuasted but mostly SAD!!! We all just loved our BYU adventure! I still have a visual of Susan waving us off. I told her no tears allowed! I HATE GOODBYES!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigkSn0_9DyM2eiLsmESJd_hzx2bfCsLs-FME8kSWx5Zbvki8diAcDc7taXb8VmT7vMWwFDafjzJbi_JATidLROlKgU8tn0QvaVsBH9zQCj9lKeaxv_bdzXD7fri3TsZoT6YjUT4g-HBRs/s1600/grand+canyon+011.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 234px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563740390367189746" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigkSn0_9DyM2eiLsmESJd_hzx2bfCsLs-FME8kSWx5Zbvki8diAcDc7taXb8VmT7vMWwFDafjzJbi_JATidLROlKgU8tn0QvaVsBH9zQCj9lKeaxv_bdzXD7fri3TsZoT6YjUT4g-HBRs/s400/grand+canyon+011.JPG" border="0" /></a> The drive to Hoover Dam took longer than expected. Traffic, potty stops and bribe stops (stretching our legs and getting a treat) Took over 4 hours. I was fine with the St George route, we had been there many times, but this was getting into more desolate areas. The only accomodation in this little tiny place was at this dodgy casino. We arrived at around 4:00 so we ended up unpacking and then going to look at Hoover dam. It was about 3 miles to get there but with traffic it took us 4o minutes to get there!!! If I had known that, we wouldn't have chosen more driving! It was definitely worth it though! </div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQp8I_nibQkxikZp9Gijs3vD6lU16kNEcd5JJ1wvavAVeXAPksvauEgTUw5feI82w3V8mxVuDlA-_7lmY4EebwYfYBbsr-rAz5xu9ZMAGGwEyPeOitqyifbtJB2uDTQSvpq_u0RHboQPc/s1600/grand+canyon+013.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; display: block; height: 400px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563740131945392530" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQp8I_nibQkxikZp9Gijs3vD6lU16kNEcd5JJ1wvavAVeXAPksvauEgTUw5feI82w3V8mxVuDlA-_7lmY4EebwYfYBbsr-rAz5xu9ZMAGGwEyPeOitqyifbtJB2uDTQSvpq_u0RHboQPc/s400/grand+canyon+013.JPG" border="0" /></a> Little, gorgeous man. Happy for that small moment!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyUO1HChkrFKkKLWkIAvQTT7u-d4MJSshGyZ-BRdaglSIp2AdfZoL7V5max2SVDkG2eFkkUN0XqvEE43LcW9xbaQ_zG_FS2K2gE8yL1dmFW6MZMJr5if5-dvCI9SzVSoh2p0JOwsMFbqI/s1600/grand+canyon+015.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; display: block; height: 183px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563739637661005666" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyUO1HChkrFKkKLWkIAvQTT7u-d4MJSshGyZ-BRdaglSIp2AdfZoL7V5max2SVDkG2eFkkUN0XqvEE43LcW9xbaQ_zG_FS2K2gE8yL1dmFW6MZMJr5if5-dvCI9SzVSoh2p0JOwsMFbqI/s320/grand+canyon+015.JPG" border="0" /></a> Notice the GPS on my screen!!!! I would not have dared to attempt this trip without it!! I had it on a male aussie accent, we named him Bruce. The children said it made them miss dad.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX7tLBBgaDECEaI13P6mZMuey9V_9WJ_iBvMfRQvhlWcIbOhh0kn5BP01DtVtsDBEToCOH8al-_BXg30pWxjUp8SVK-wHpCVKav3DxbHQDknxb8JgdiSXokuxfGClxPcFA2yT8N8ghmHo/s1600/grand+canyon+019.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563739436386269250" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX7tLBBgaDECEaI13P6mZMuey9V_9WJ_iBvMfRQvhlWcIbOhh0kn5BP01DtVtsDBEToCOH8al-_BXg30pWxjUp8SVK-wHpCVKav3DxbHQDknxb8JgdiSXokuxfGClxPcFA2yT8N8ghmHo/s400/grand+canyon+019.JPG" border="0" /></a>This was the casino and tiny town in the middle of NOWHERE!!!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW1Gpq3uN3OSyhbWgPIv32oPIf7e1YEtVGIxd44BmpoAr40c01aEu-ZvYUG9lc9cvc_vHqcXG0fywOlV3z0FxOqWoXURyr8eU6uuNfIqksggFN7vdkRYePJUazzCEu66YBK4Ol7EAn5FA/s1600/grand+canyon+023.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; display: block; height: 400px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563738968421998850" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW1Gpq3uN3OSyhbWgPIv32oPIf7e1YEtVGIxd44BmpoAr40c01aEu-ZvYUG9lc9cvc_vHqcXG0fywOlV3z0FxOqWoXURyr8eU6uuNfIqksggFN7vdkRYePJUazzCEu66YBK4Ol7EAn5FA/s400/grand+canyon+023.JPG" border="0" /></a> Yay!!! Finally at Hoover damn. Some weren't that happy to be there but I was!!! I was thrilled to be out of the car and exploring. Isaac was in his little hiking chair and whenever he was in it, he was always so happy. The chair Diana bought us right from the start of our Utah adventure on Craigs list for something crazy like $12. It was one of the best buys we made as students!<br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvsjG8zr_qQN9HiY3kIRHd5Q921BAuyvYh7dmczRXpMJlAUHftGQoC6v-PG9d6i0FF2xgW-XBCP7aOSRapGKM8kJLJ7LnqZsyVBTGjfQ2Lp29YZZmcObIZDeKdzSCL0UAS6gtJ4AhQY5M/s1600/grand+canyon+024.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; display: block; height: 320px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563738701885034770" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvsjG8zr_qQN9HiY3kIRHd5Q921BAuyvYh7dmczRXpMJlAUHftGQoC6v-PG9d6i0FF2xgW-XBCP7aOSRapGKM8kJLJ7LnqZsyVBTGjfQ2Lp29YZZmcObIZDeKdzSCL0UAS6gtJ4AhQY5M/s320/grand+canyon+024.JPG" border="0" /></a>Wahoooo. Look at the view! Still over 100 degrees.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzKwq4pbwCFzBBA7QzFmdhgxtmhyphenhyphennLWE_bHaUm3lzlnjNVp-P2ymu7tHoyK1Tm9GjYeySF88ijQu6xcnwPq2fQwdNzbR6eHXtKoCNafGA_tN-liK-1pYriXT6SBiUhp37FBXLmMCQakwk/s1600/grand+canyon+026.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563738442632818050" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzKwq4pbwCFzBBA7QzFmdhgxtmhyphenhyphennLWE_bHaUm3lzlnjNVp-P2ymu7tHoyK1Tm9GjYeySF88ijQu6xcnwPq2fQwdNzbR6eHXtKoCNafGA_tN-liK-1pYriXT6SBiUhp37FBXLmMCQakwk/s400/grand+canyon+026.JPG" border="0" /></a> My children were all grumpy at this point! They may be smililng but I think it was my threats that willed them to smile. Each child was different. For Beth I would just say you would get no candy and she would have a melt down and that worked for her. For the older ones it was banning the Nintendo DS or having to sit next to a particular child. So let's just say I worked on their weaknesses for the safety of all involved on this particular trip!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWJn7IlfIfj4vTnFsUDcxyGUzEvkCZrpF0xuTQR-ULjh5ChyfttwmJmcrKjmTL8iSybwUldZzUa9Ro4LsS-aoc0vyC7sbrFu4vS2XxgD8SQJK_gxuAv4zO2OB95rwvHK_pTWzZBy-6ZG8/s1600/grand+canyon+027.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; display: block; height: 400px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563738208261349714" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWJn7IlfIfj4vTnFsUDcxyGUzEvkCZrpF0xuTQR-ULjh5ChyfttwmJmcrKjmTL8iSybwUldZzUa9Ro4LsS-aoc0vyC7sbrFu4vS2XxgD8SQJK_gxuAv4zO2OB95rwvHK_pTWzZBy-6ZG8/s400/grand+canyon+027.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbvEKgnqjLuA57DVEQGEuxkCwqqn1-L8KhQmkVMbIxYfwvj_6gtIxvAKt5Xx1BO3aMpRzg9SWWC-4lsHUwXD-xaProqm0AxSG_yIt5Pxsx02dwm-3sByP9vb7bsxKmF-Xr053rFWGsI_4/s1600/grand+canyon+029.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; display: block; height: 240px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563737992523897698" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbvEKgnqjLuA57DVEQGEuxkCwqqn1-L8KhQmkVMbIxYfwvj_6gtIxvAKt5Xx1BO3aMpRzg9SWWC-4lsHUwXD-xaProqm0AxSG_yIt5Pxsx02dwm-3sByP9vb7bsxKmF-Xr053rFWGsI_4/s320/grand+canyon+029.JPG" border="0" /></a> We got back to the horrible, stinky hotel after eating the worst dinner for the trip and I was starting to feel like I was getting sick. It was a horrible feeling thinking you may be sick, when you are in the middle of desert, with absolutely no one close by that you know, with 4 children. I put the kids all to bed before 7:00 and I know I was asleep before all the children were asleep. However, I woke up feeling great . We were off to see the Grand Canyon. </div><div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRbqnbPWyQMhm6OeG_Ak5pbzuLJJPYo7dof05D09bfETDtqIh0aTpvrG6Z_eqV1jlbYUQMHG3pT09Ql4IgKEo_aehaHmXK_aLrSQstL2plShNMbjegoq-E-5eI4y4cGT7LuweYiYqpZP8/s1600/grand+canyon+030.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563737740008706802" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRbqnbPWyQMhm6OeG_Ak5pbzuLJJPYo7dof05D09bfETDtqIh0aTpvrG6Z_eqV1jlbYUQMHG3pT09Ql4IgKEo_aehaHmXK_aLrSQstL2plShNMbjegoq-E-5eI4y4cGT7LuweYiYqpZP8/s400/grand+canyon+030.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifYYmKpKWN80_Hxt8-8S8MpcFXKe75_48MAnT8c8Ub5anxwCezoIHNX29VJYljziYrwIWN-Vx47QnZpFgaRir52nHt5Y-dDUH5H63dOZTnjVRW54H2suqZuSPpVSXG4os47AYa6TQNiBY/s1600/grand+canyon+038.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; display: block; height: 150px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563737314964530450" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifYYmKpKWN80_Hxt8-8S8MpcFXKe75_48MAnT8c8Ub5anxwCezoIHNX29VJYljziYrwIWN-Vx47QnZpFgaRir52nHt5Y-dDUH5H63dOZTnjVRW54H2suqZuSPpVSXG4os47AYa6TQNiBY/s200/grand+canyon+038.JPG" border="0" /></a>I was the most anxious about this paticular driving day as we were finally heading to the Grand Canyon and this would be the most isolated part of the whole road trip. A section of it would also be dirt road. A few prayers were definitely involved and the hope of no flat tyres or mechanical difficultes. One thing I didn't anticipate was an unexpected potty stop.<br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggoUFy3Zc6A484DemEClF51KpypxKDGnrXo-9Pcv39FUy9gmD-k5C4bRlREOf_rNxQw1TsROGaM234dkZOrjoyN7jUc6FROjbtLKLmrRoDGegsptCYIjX_YRSIaTy-ZrwWGf8OnpUCz88/s1600/grand+canyon+039.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; display: block; height: 167px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563736935759808130" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggoUFy3Zc6A484DemEClF51KpypxKDGnrXo-9Pcv39FUy9gmD-k5C4bRlREOf_rNxQw1TsROGaM234dkZOrjoyN7jUc6FROjbtLKLmrRoDGegsptCYIjX_YRSIaTy-ZrwWGf8OnpUCz88/s320/grand+canyon+039.JPG" border="0" /></a> Beth is infamous for needing to go to the potty a million times a day. Suddenly Beth is "busting"to go to the loo. I pull off from the main road and pull over on a dirt road. She hops out of the car and goes very ladylike in full view of everyone. As she was doing her business I looked at the lovely view when I noticed some animals. How cute, so to distract Isaac who was getting bored I pointed in the direction of the "cows". Hold on a second, these are bulls. I don't know if they are wild bulls but they are starting to pick up their pace and they are heading straight for us!!! So I suggested to Beth that she better pee a little quicker cos we had company! We all had a good laugh. Somehow, that is one memory that is going to stick!<br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwU3lnj1SdtKB6_Z6KwIBrvqZ-oRCtFGe5O8oR3wPtS9PyAMb6gsJHdgtkhKfrGtzkqj75cf2fXoNxTVlgrXpJd5ozV3kJBEDppao83eyKvVtgZF8gnB3S7YvWaG9si5k3_xqd2NLaK9Y/s1600/grand+canyon+040.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563736730559592002" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwU3lnj1SdtKB6_Z6KwIBrvqZ-oRCtFGe5O8oR3wPtS9PyAMb6gsJHdgtkhKfrGtzkqj75cf2fXoNxTVlgrXpJd5ozV3kJBEDppao83eyKvVtgZF8gnB3S7YvWaG9si5k3_xqd2NLaK9Y/s400/grand+canyon+040.JPG" border="0" /></a> So this was the dirt road I was dreading and for good reason! I have never been on such a bad road. Yikes. As the children were complaining and lovingly fighting with each other, I put my ipod on and blasted up the music. It was nice to block out their noise and be able to focus on the road. Yes, I was finally starting to think.................. WHAT WAS I THINKING!!!!<br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXXbGwtqJxcOMSGLbvzjykG24XLMnb77rlzGEv7WXYyNo9NZ2HCIc9j8RVwpUq7TLDbc9TTs2tqlN_LNU9v2U2FnXefKFt0-v8pZGfJPkXc9IweTZHD2TUC62QTn3gY8_Hw5bpyTJ2ZVw/s1600/grand+canyon+089.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; display: block; height: 240px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563736520560824290" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXXbGwtqJxcOMSGLbvzjykG24XLMnb77rlzGEv7WXYyNo9NZ2HCIc9j8RVwpUq7TLDbc9TTs2tqlN_LNU9v2U2FnXefKFt0-v8pZGfJPkXc9IweTZHD2TUC62QTn3gY8_Hw5bpyTJ2ZVw/s320/grand+canyon+089.JPG" border="0" /></a> When I saw this sign, I wanted to hug it! We were finally here! Now the next goal was not to have any of my children get killed with their curiousity of looking over the edge of the canyon!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZVx2qo3DJdm-N44V-Oom8huheHA8iEr6B9ztwwuGPqTWAdfD-8UPPOKxgOBmLYyPG6NfgvHvY9hjALBiw1VEQlhpZC-zPTxvq6HlpnebePdif9alIjbASjetCeducphVBh1ZiUQQvVS0/s1600/grand+canyon+041.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; display: block; height: 150px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563736164920418418" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZVx2qo3DJdm-N44V-Oom8huheHA8iEr6B9ztwwuGPqTWAdfD-8UPPOKxgOBmLYyPG6NfgvHvY9hjALBiw1VEQlhpZC-zPTxvq6HlpnebePdif9alIjbASjetCeducphVBh1ZiUQQvVS0/s200/grand+canyon+041.JPG" border="0" /></a>The bus that takes you to 3 different points of the Grand Canyon. Unfortunately on the last stop, while trying to ensure I had everything, we left our hiking backpack.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi25WtD_Ka-qFhwRjMYW4IzV7JdMELsjKveUVpwAUk-N-tA7SgUhmA9UKg_ylwX34qR_k6JVuKiek36lWFdVhLY6aTONPP-7kMX8kVuZO3VItRyl34pMIQkvn4PgCe0w8VwuDVUgGgS3Go/s1600/grand+canyon+046.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 375px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563735391044653714" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi25WtD_Ka-qFhwRjMYW4IzV7JdMELsjKveUVpwAUk-N-tA7SgUhmA9UKg_ylwX34qR_k6JVuKiek36lWFdVhLY6aTONPP-7kMX8kVuZO3VItRyl34pMIQkvn4PgCe0w8VwuDVUgGgS3Go/s400/grand+canyon+046.JPG" border="0" /></a>Yay, we are here and yes we are going to take a photo!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga5a35a0aDHxgZx7Z0fCweiZrsbCLYTmCGTOvj3zmOSzAheZQuEsVjXIUOO9NXOvS5kJK9imHN4KibtdKJLIvboPA2Dk3RJk3kWRahGHHoSvlroRDcJUDwegdAaRnCQ19ThLtEDOVAQZg/s1600/grand+canyon+052.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 255px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563735155879359298" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga5a35a0aDHxgZx7Z0fCweiZrsbCLYTmCGTOvj3zmOSzAheZQuEsVjXIUOO9NXOvS5kJK9imHN4KibtdKJLIvboPA2Dk3RJk3kWRahGHHoSvlroRDcJUDwegdAaRnCQ19ThLtEDOVAQZg/s400/grand+canyon+052.JPG" border="0" /></a> The new bridge that we thought we would be going on but didn't. We hadn't realised that the only way to get to the lookouts was on the darn bus and that was $160 for all of us! Oriiginally that is why we came to the west side of the canyon becuase of the bridge and many people said that would be the safest way to see the canyon with all the children. When we drove in to the airport section and the security guard asked us our plans I said we were going on the bridge, he just looked at me, alone and with all the children and said that wouldn't be a good idea ma'am. That wont be safe, they can still fall off becuse the raling doesn't go that high. So Savannah was freaking out in the back and saying there is no way I am going out there. My mind was racing, you bloomin will go on the bridge if I have to drag you out by the ear. So of course they all start crying that they are going to die out there. I was thinking we aren't coming all this way just to turn around again! So when I found out that first, the only option is to pay for the bus and two, you can still see many beautiful safely without paying a bucketful of $ for the bridge I just sighed and went with it.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOq1pN8LUGb9rHVz0QiPORKZuQxQrqY9s_wYCJZ6AO2bY9G9jlKX7sDqqgjaRW2EcGL9ckVW_vJo1K2MixBFVCTdeD3t2OLs607qCyQVpDjgXp-htM3zsP33WtXxnYtKlNJxSP0mxmues/s1600/grand+canyon+044.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563734995599180818" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOq1pN8LUGb9rHVz0QiPORKZuQxQrqY9s_wYCJZ6AO2bY9G9jlKX7sDqqgjaRW2EcGL9ckVW_vJo1K2MixBFVCTdeD3t2OLs607qCyQVpDjgXp-htM3zsP33WtXxnYtKlNJxSP0mxmues/s400/grand+canyon+044.JPG" border="0" /></a> Eagles point. Hyrum was very impressed with this!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGV3Ev8E5hyphenhyphenuBz5fWygYeqIBO2a7ndh2pe2zU3Ixne_nWsWJCvWr4E_6F10yZByInSIQf_gTqWteRnh4RfLFp7574nKie6Uu9XlimGOCILuo-tRvX_9ZFxisRG4VKkb8f2A-8gFeE7Bt8/s1600/grand+canyon+055.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 344px; display: block; height: 400px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563734669476475426" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGV3Ev8E5hyphenhyphenuBz5fWygYeqIBO2a7ndh2pe2zU3Ixne_nWsWJCvWr4E_6F10yZByInSIQf_gTqWteRnh4RfLFp7574nKie6Uu9XlimGOCILuo-tRvX_9ZFxisRG4VKkb8f2A-8gFeE7Bt8/s400/grand+canyon+055.JPG" border="0" /></a>Then he went on to say, "mum, I would have driven a whole day more to see this. Thanks!" It was one of the highlights of my trip! All his tormenting his sister was forgotten, for the moment!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhqbj5UhSl7VZH07fKuIIjtDa_lOEaMeMxP8XoP7tSGIZV9lXA7u6RB-ZyBIoCrW_aLyUZilfr_rd0UF8wmeRZYRAGQ7BxWVVzKM_eii371iY2R5-jUW_tfKbRn7aqgvUgoTcv4S9pX_o/s1600/grand+canyon+063.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; display: block; height: 150px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563734287179658066" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhqbj5UhSl7VZH07fKuIIjtDa_lOEaMeMxP8XoP7tSGIZV9lXA7u6RB-ZyBIoCrW_aLyUZilfr_rd0UF8wmeRZYRAGQ7BxWVVzKM_eii371iY2R5-jUW_tfKbRn7aqgvUgoTcv4S9pX_o/s200/grand+canyon+063.JPG" border="0" /></a>One huge blessing was the children were so thoughtful of Isaac and looking after him. He was so good when he was out of the car. They were a good little team.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl8gETUYLM4okqg_32iYp1DA9zM7JpyjlMcq1sboJjXpHsTqi7x7nqV_97HW4BLxSddi4a8KmqjFYgkNSOjLXXtq4OmJVR4-krVp9C_RUUY_kRVx43j0LLhytJWYIfoNORvzdh4slLWeA/s1600/grand+canyon+065.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; display: block; height: 240px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563734091735837458" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl8gETUYLM4okqg_32iYp1DA9zM7JpyjlMcq1sboJjXpHsTqi7x7nqV_97HW4BLxSddi4a8KmqjFYgkNSOjLXXtq4OmJVR4-krVp9C_RUUY_kRVx43j0LLhytJWYIfoNORvzdh4slLWeA/s320/grand+canyon+065.JPG" border="0" /></a>I had to keep tellling the children that he could walk. They all fought over who was the "Isaac helper."<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCY8k649kD0491tIQJd6rhQwjoAmZVDLHP2WAMhsZq_97XPVTNlE_ldtGzPW07_M7TRCMteSG_9oj03ym6aQt0Z3Xenc_UTzagty_7EkzR9OzbHsSDAIHcAbnA1JiPqgOzIiWznHJM9AE/s1600/grand+canyon+068.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 318px; display: block; height: 400px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563733626664599874" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCY8k649kD0491tIQJd6rhQwjoAmZVDLHP2WAMhsZq_97XPVTNlE_ldtGzPW07_M7TRCMteSG_9oj03ym6aQt0Z3Xenc_UTzagty_7EkzR9OzbHsSDAIHcAbnA1JiPqgOzIiWznHJM9AE/s400/grand+canyon+068.JPG" border="0" /></a> She may look cute here but I will not forget the tanturms in the car!! Wish I had a footage of that!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb29pyBWGjSuAZV-biSryO_DY27d2blKLMv2XbMWa7KB_cY47YHFh8urWiT_dsjsV9yfvYP1qS0de8NSw_r2bgZ13ijO_f0rC1aIsq6uahQlNoiLZMKFIQOW_iYUMZopYTPG9nlvKOIac/s1600/grand+canyon+072.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 320px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563733450454978770" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb29pyBWGjSuAZV-biSryO_DY27d2blKLMv2XbMWa7KB_cY47YHFh8urWiT_dsjsV9yfvYP1qS0de8NSw_r2bgZ13ijO_f0rC1aIsq6uahQlNoiLZMKFIQOW_iYUMZopYTPG9nlvKOIac/s400/grand+canyon+072.JPG" border="0" /></a>We did it!!! Stop number #2<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDgWfH0enqoMzVKyryR-eg0AaqvnoycYdq-G1F5RD342k0TPUGq20_sIJkfoOrwm4xXK0qo3Iq2hqBt3DOsdArH9KlkWr9u8gkTteRphoDx8_61BnR889z2SeW8pzovyZ-be6iIpIMBuE/s1600/grand+canyon+073.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; display: block; height: 240px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563733319591802194" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDgWfH0enqoMzVKyryR-eg0AaqvnoycYdq-G1F5RD342k0TPUGq20_sIJkfoOrwm4xXK0qo3Iq2hqBt3DOsdArH9KlkWr9u8gkTteRphoDx8_61BnR889z2SeW8pzovyZ-be6iIpIMBuE/s320/grand+canyon+073.JPG" border="0" /></a> No one died! Big bonus!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwBf0jEuOHTmL0W1-fsqwUvd1nmq6jCt-xbhUR9OWl6KPzCkU6psj7GgQkjJTmCKwBcukUiR1zSPDVHJP5xmFkHhYQR1bE6kERXqxd6FHfNYEPHaC-Dr4Ya2jufoKtNfLt6DD46nwdSjI/s1600/grand+canyon+075.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563733005261753570" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwBf0jEuOHTmL0W1-fsqwUvd1nmq6jCt-xbhUR9OWl6KPzCkU6psj7GgQkjJTmCKwBcukUiR1zSPDVHJP5xmFkHhYQR1bE6kERXqxd6FHfNYEPHaC-Dr4Ya2jufoKtNfLt6DD46nwdSjI/s400/grand+canyon+075.JPG" border="0" /></a> Driving out of there was such a thrill. We had manged to do it without daddy! Although I only had a few moemnts where I could really look at the view and not worry that Isaac was roaming off a cliff or Hyrum was taking that one step closer to doom. It was WORTH IT! Challenge done, so happy to have it over with. Now for 7 more hours on the road till our next destintaion....Barstow.<br /><div> </div></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6PzL_eqjfFPhrUFdJmqKSnBH-3hwHhyHobvweO2qhe3dDsK0pgYyhGLZKdwiZKVweS0bXUFyvy8-ekoXJ0fDCaMjIUYQxdoRVbcqeBDpabIxmL-vakNckFY4Y8JiEhDYXwZBIZrHc88g/s1600/grand+canyon+091.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; display: block; height: 122px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563732746462971634" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6PzL_eqjfFPhrUFdJmqKSnBH-3hwHhyHobvweO2qhe3dDsK0pgYyhGLZKdwiZKVweS0bXUFyvy8-ekoXJ0fDCaMjIUYQxdoRVbcqeBDpabIxmL-vakNckFY4Y8JiEhDYXwZBIZrHc88g/s200/grand+canyon+091.JPG" border="0" /></a> About 60 miles from the Grand canyon was this LDS chapel. <div>Middle of nowhere.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi_lsY9E9PHidTHQS6tpCeW7ByZrUnWT6eL1DZ4UmK6Zf7srfWAV-MK9einqY64T5_Q6PRqSHwJKBwRTe0xMxjoSjVUvv-kBu7pf2CV8D_rAbbJfuEprsagAa1z2q1Dt83VL4D1_5kyus/s1600/grand+canyon+093.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; display: block; height: 240px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563732591663332898" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi_lsY9E9PHidTHQS6tpCeW7ByZrUnWT6eL1DZ4UmK6Zf7srfWAV-MK9einqY64T5_Q6PRqSHwJKBwRTe0xMxjoSjVUvv-kBu7pf2CV8D_rAbbJfuEprsagAa1z2q1Dt83VL4D1_5kyus/s320/grand+canyon+093.JPG" border="0" /></a>Yes. The bribe stop! If you don't fight or tease your sibling, punch or kick, complain that a sibling is "looking" at them, or wipe your booga on an annoying sibling for one more hour you can get an icecream when I get gas! </div><div> </div><div>When we arrived in Barstow, the accomodation was bliss!!!!! Cheap and the best accomodation of the trip. It was deluxe. I had my own room and the children spent a long time in the spa in our place while I got to watch TV. Those few hours that night was the most realaxing of my whole trip and it was just DIVINE!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcKKC66MJp7FItnqmsb4ZLPaA7r1jZz5-Vq6eUgyCdlHAosEdP-jh4VbnyrJsPMdIgV2vL_48l-3y5rmPgZBaYBuEIDlWt06pKuxPuGmaFe9dS_mHneXfG49ikAaWk01C3tITza1WoH9I/s1600/grand+canyon+099.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563732283838276434" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcKKC66MJp7FItnqmsb4ZLPaA7r1jZz5-Vq6eUgyCdlHAosEdP-jh4VbnyrJsPMdIgV2vL_48l-3y5rmPgZBaYBuEIDlWt06pKuxPuGmaFe9dS_mHneXfG49ikAaWk01C3tITza1WoH9I/s400/grand+canyon+099.JPG" border="0" /></a> From Barstow we left at 9:00 am to our destination in San Diego Wild animal park. Growing up I have just loved the zoo so my children will love the zoo too. Hot day, but a fun day.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDPxL-VZ6Vc1Y7Sg7Dv1asq5ea7Vz3ByIX-fuRx46QAhiEqtw8usW2M55aA9GSGwKGtFdcio4aov70IYSN6t7dmCa7NkW6Jzn5JjAZo64CTDYd1OiTtXb7QXSno7pK8tvUHR02Fe88wIA/s1600/grand+canyon+097.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; display: block; height: 400px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563732052115456386" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDPxL-VZ6Vc1Y7Sg7Dv1asq5ea7Vz3ByIX-fuRx46QAhiEqtw8usW2M55aA9GSGwKGtFdcio4aov70IYSN6t7dmCa7NkW6Jzn5JjAZo64CTDYd1OiTtXb7QXSno7pK8tvUHR02Fe88wIA/s400/grand+canyon+097.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4oMi2NfwREJNT6QFvXW7dP7Q9fzj3V178j-WXgo5ay8KCY-vwKCj5kGe8G7IKApmStVhafZegfnFW1-itW19aUYUl7NX-_If9SN_pCy5Nvd2Mz3o2UANWYeGPi_9hNOPhdtVjMq3Ju5U/s1600/grand+canyon+100.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563731829868787698" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4oMi2NfwREJNT6QFvXW7dP7Q9fzj3V178j-WXgo5ay8KCY-vwKCj5kGe8G7IKApmStVhafZegfnFW1-itW19aUYUl7NX-_If9SN_pCy5Nvd2Mz3o2UANWYeGPi_9hNOPhdtVjMq3Ju5U/s400/grand+canyon+100.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqN1yNfSO9ocSHInJib3pQrEwPrf-KaQdWBj1gNEx93JLjsF6d5Pd9BYuLWIb5hvvr5EAIkxGwloqTyfDIYtrz6gRsOHKuF5x8vmt72SPjqRV70uG5MGJS883Yf6cbuzys4YrvtlFlg6k/s1600/grand+canyon+118.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563731449661321426" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqN1yNfSO9ocSHInJib3pQrEwPrf-KaQdWBj1gNEx93JLjsF6d5Pd9BYuLWIb5hvvr5EAIkxGwloqTyfDIYtrz6gRsOHKuF5x8vmt72SPjqRV70uG5MGJS883Yf6cbuzys4YrvtlFlg6k/s400/grand+canyon+118.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7i5tz8Ue-f9i2cZ106_L9kl3vAn_LPRRccZEYP5Zzh-Nn22RZ8u9VIqQMwB36Yjl3rh3QY1UX0PB7qdVNBhCHAXvmt14ULEy1LgUU1PtrXDyprclsHcrpV7DqFRTicUFt4qjXA3sozRc/s1600/grand+canyon+101.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563729375944706370" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7i5tz8Ue-f9i2cZ106_L9kl3vAn_LPRRccZEYP5Zzh-Nn22RZ8u9VIqQMwB36Yjl3rh3QY1UX0PB7qdVNBhCHAXvmt14ULEy1LgUU1PtrXDyprclsHcrpV7DqFRTicUFt4qjXA3sozRc/s400/grand+canyon+101.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQBY-fkVE-VPfQpgjvhn6bnN8TkIHyPr6C0DQ75mVKUmam19lpg_VMFEacrFSUR8ha30fXjWGV-bQXVSKDUQPquDKp95fdtpS37FvAeOKJbZwk5QVJkEzc4_r1l3GQM9O0tzVMhU_7xWY/s1600/grand+canyon+106.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; display: block; height: 192px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563729119416319906" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQBY-fkVE-VPfQpgjvhn6bnN8TkIHyPr6C0DQ75mVKUmam19lpg_VMFEacrFSUR8ha30fXjWGV-bQXVSKDUQPquDKp95fdtpS37FvAeOKJbZwk5QVJkEzc4_r1l3GQM9O0tzVMhU_7xWY/s200/grand+canyon+106.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRoApLZY_QR3svB7jhVswhuZX2UVlL5Tof_hBOEZ0OhYkkCiKCdHP2t2iVZcX6O806Vrs6WFid4DUi9M1Qv5A_i56cOI2z2pao539CbSUV2mrTL2A5ggWwPQdiM7p404ipR4ZyC7GO4S0/s1600/grand+canyon+108.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563385954718875938" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRoApLZY_QR3svB7jhVswhuZX2UVlL5Tof_hBOEZ0OhYkkCiKCdHP2t2iVZcX6O806Vrs6WFid4DUi9M1Qv5A_i56cOI2z2pao539CbSUV2mrTL2A5ggWwPQdiM7p404ipR4ZyC7GO4S0/s400/grand+canyon+108.JPG" border="0" /></a> This picture is a special one because as this little man has struggled with epilepsy and development this is the first time ever he intentionally smiles to the camera!! He is saying "cheese' here. We have taken so many pictures of him, trying to get him to smile or he would have a eye flutter (seizure) and in so many photos his little eyes will be shut and I have deleted so many. Savannah took this one and it is blown up and hanging on our wall. <div></div>Just melts my heart to see this.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkVxSMb0KSvf7UhZCz7V6A1inSX8BjrIFd7qZCcqWVcOOV6hVKyxBYGtFYcfodAIlUHmfxQPBj_7_xAgl1-avtimQkJIM7AMtgT7_ZQYQC8w14sTct5Sn-aT5lHr-MOHLsozzf0iMckZ8/s1600/grand+canyon+111.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563385423889092514" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkVxSMb0KSvf7UhZCz7V6A1inSX8BjrIFd7qZCcqWVcOOV6hVKyxBYGtFYcfodAIlUHmfxQPBj_7_xAgl1-avtimQkJIM7AMtgT7_ZQYQC8w14sTct5Sn-aT5lHr-MOHLsozzf0iMckZ8/s400/grand+canyon+111.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is a rather funny moment because in fact we are just killing time. We are staying one more night here and once we are done here we are just heading back to our small hotel room. Savannah gets out the map and asks if she can take us to the "tigers". I have nothing to lose and everything to gain (more time and distraction) so I say "lead the way". Well, I am happy to say she got completely lost and it didn't matter. We were goning on a wild goose chase and it was fun. We worked it out and saw some other animals we hadn't seen along the way. Bonus!</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUDHk63M1vraFHAukQnzGPs0wfH3lMyVl1PkIykZeGBtx_KdaLUWBOxRnkKmvfCBHnek9dDQFpk5onhQXl5-ygw_fPrx1_LnJfi7xSJZhQamIDppgc8DSWoJcCUr_Tx-vno8VJahkqzqU/s1600/grand+canyon+114.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563385182891589778" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUDHk63M1vraFHAukQnzGPs0wfH3lMyVl1PkIykZeGBtx_KdaLUWBOxRnkKmvfCBHnek9dDQFpk5onhQXl5-ygw_fPrx1_LnJfi7xSJZhQamIDppgc8DSWoJcCUr_Tx-vno8VJahkqzqU/s400/grand+canyon+114.JPG" border="0" /></a>As this little man grows he is starting to really progess with the medication he is on. Instead of being oblivious to his surroundings he is now more aware. He loved the animals and was devastated when we had to leave : (<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglOCqdS1QCsxAvF9575tNWv_Gy09OBrmBDevPJIOhvQuiRqtmznCvA-dOzRbWOr2TSrQfL_JbiOzIHHUlAoVS8k9-3jMPcssTugA10CWqa2SmnSLaTSPtvsuaFY8JDqZtVinIEZxsxhdo/s1600/grand+canyon+115.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; display: block; height: 218px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563384495696734114" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglOCqdS1QCsxAvF9575tNWv_Gy09OBrmBDevPJIOhvQuiRqtmznCvA-dOzRbWOr2TSrQfL_JbiOzIHHUlAoVS8k9-3jMPcssTugA10CWqa2SmnSLaTSPtvsuaFY8JDqZtVinIEZxsxhdo/s320/grand+canyon+115.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfwF-KNSpeDYotbhaE7YiSLEJbi0tfz0-W8TWjqjKR8Ysx1ozd6Z78aJih9k2YC5J4_MpcevNlB1Cgl9Dncc8xor5WyU6TzLH8DUVDSRQC3QFAA8pzg46afrvgOvD8O7gHaoipJs3t3d0/s1600/grand+canyon+117.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563383763847278962" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfwF-KNSpeDYotbhaE7YiSLEJbi0tfz0-W8TWjqjKR8Ysx1ozd6Z78aJih9k2YC5J4_MpcevNlB1Cgl9Dncc8xor5WyU6TzLH8DUVDSRQC3QFAA8pzg46afrvgOvD8O7gHaoipJs3t3d0/s400/grand+canyon+117.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Not to be a downer but I want to remember the good and bad to all of the trip and it was getting to be the end of the day and they were done! I was done being a nice mother and we were off to find some gross takeout and head to the hotel. Tomorrow was Sea world. My favorite. </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAnWK-pYRitMJlu6dgj7HZ5jhY_vAhEjz6-3MG9qvUrpZEilkJ_gpyQjs_FrtoRAMeqhYicXoN-Dn9__i7kysp7Q8JAXMD-N-OJLDAIQeN8XU2mzX9ARb9ZYbPCiXYwyZ46MOozayWtc4/s1600/grand+canyon+120.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 279px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563383168023656162" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAnWK-pYRitMJlu6dgj7HZ5jhY_vAhEjz6-3MG9qvUrpZEilkJ_gpyQjs_FrtoRAMeqhYicXoN-Dn9__i7kysp7Q8JAXMD-N-OJLDAIQeN8XU2mzX9ARb9ZYbPCiXYwyZ46MOozayWtc4/s400/grand+canyon+120.JPG" border="0" /></a> Sea world! </div><div> </div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI-H0NIRDFb0Ml8syHLBT5pEX8ZOEt88ogIPPcq41F1XX1NsNFz_6N3rBHV-5UB80Si6zevuYrWqXPP1yX3vOwGGDBK9KR5w76dM0lCLnF3ickRI1T0WyxdNkL-bZk2mVYJQb8k5opGBQ/s1600/grand+canyon+121.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 371px; display: block; height: 400px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563382823603672898" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI-H0NIRDFb0Ml8syHLBT5pEX8ZOEt88ogIPPcq41F1XX1NsNFz_6N3rBHV-5UB80Si6zevuYrWqXPP1yX3vOwGGDBK9KR5w76dM0lCLnF3ickRI1T0WyxdNkL-bZk2mVYJQb8k5opGBQ/s400/grand+canyon+121.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRsAsyEBnviPZONuXBXDLgPCXtodtb0fZXA_36BZzJvnW8bpNom1kp1HZMOYrWHCN9aChgPEYnlUVjuIxPgyVBv80dIIQ2YYuvJxI1HS6qjV2OschgkJfSZ2e4VNdPWwl898Q3WRo-34c/s1600/grand+canyon+125.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; display: block; height: 150px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563382636711808514" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRsAsyEBnviPZONuXBXDLgPCXtodtb0fZXA_36BZzJvnW8bpNom1kp1HZMOYrWHCN9aChgPEYnlUVjuIxPgyVBv80dIIQ2YYuvJxI1HS6qjV2OschgkJfSZ2e4VNdPWwl898Q3WRo-34c/s200/grand+canyon+125.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUtUOEvTt11SAi3bQXdlAS7wGsZPL3OHi1XPjb0_T71iPQr5FOMgcmUCErpCiGJ2c5-PxpkIAgmt6qRxoseNtVOH9KgwxzwXi-nc5P6qS2lvaQ9KJj6bPrj9qTkrns8iVowhkl2CMM2JI/s1600/grand+canyon+132.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; display: block; height: 240px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563381728652925794" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUtUOEvTt11SAi3bQXdlAS7wGsZPL3OHi1XPjb0_T71iPQr5FOMgcmUCErpCiGJ2c5-PxpkIAgmt6qRxoseNtVOH9KgwxzwXi-nc5P6qS2lvaQ9KJj6bPrj9qTkrns8iVowhkl2CMM2JI/s320/grand+canyon+132.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdQqrGOy6vd2keBlrbhCtUTLhOkySLuU4qnLdCeOgb4xaQx-3t3Sso_DE2hb0ZIR_uAmcr1T2FDqyFeMORVHSMFUyXCoe-YHy7TuUOQ3OMHlT2o4RABrOYXkdPluTqnAEUG3OJjAIuHbM/s1600/grand+canyon+133.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563381508291380594" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdQqrGOy6vd2keBlrbhCtUTLhOkySLuU4qnLdCeOgb4xaQx-3t3Sso_DE2hb0ZIR_uAmcr1T2FDqyFeMORVHSMFUyXCoe-YHy7TuUOQ3OMHlT2o4RABrOYXkdPluTqnAEUG3OJjAIuHbM/s400/grand+canyon+133.JPG" border="0" /></a> I think this is my favorite live show ever. Seeing a killer whale perform is pretty incredible.<br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1q9-3wz8-cK61HZ2uD9j-P6LwqT5PGaa8JKru5NbB1vVMWeBmpq7rZJl1kLc3I2ZKof9ZU1uUcjZkOQqJBqNi-kqn6e3VPLlbb2bCs7xf-2897BdX6r8HbQe-dbNTGlk-nv1UlObFagY/s1600/grand+canyon+134.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; display: block; height: 315px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563381285594003586" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1q9-3wz8-cK61HZ2uD9j-P6LwqT5PGaa8JKru5NbB1vVMWeBmpq7rZJl1kLc3I2ZKof9ZU1uUcjZkOQqJBqNi-kqn6e3VPLlbb2bCs7xf-2897BdX6r8HbQe-dbNTGlk-nv1UlObFagY/s320/grand+canyon+134.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPwkCWcj1jEa1V2fi36LTyV7xrFpiphbkhgaDTJkSvKHixJ7GqwmzD2jq4k-PGz8LJ_JO5SkDJgjn9qYRSjnxpXioNEmaIFSA44VOXywYRV8hZYt6_eIUCOYxPoh8gpY6H9SbvzwOQ2D8/s1600/grand+canyon+138.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563381095466491746" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPwkCWcj1jEa1V2fi36LTyV7xrFpiphbkhgaDTJkSvKHixJ7GqwmzD2jq4k-PGz8LJ_JO5SkDJgjn9qYRSjnxpXioNEmaIFSA44VOXywYRV8hZYt6_eIUCOYxPoh8gpY6H9SbvzwOQ2D8/s400/grand+canyon+138.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>We left around 2:00pm, I know it wasn't getting a full day in but we had another 5 hours to Santa Barbara. This part of the trip was crazy! I have never been on so many freeways. I think I counted about 20! Traffic in LA is a nightmare.<br /></div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJxF6QbopkTzBMQb6LA-4bkuz27rPc87QBNDbhv61UxiBB0V1sJ6eyI20c3p_qvLiUvo9y4iTFlhMOFSccV99QaL6Ex7Wdk7NbFeauakkUqFa9RpPMrMMkOxNLWBFC7KXUeImnxp0U-uM/s1600/grand+canyon+140.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563380598410067266" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJxF6QbopkTzBMQb6LA-4bkuz27rPc87QBNDbhv61UxiBB0V1sJ6eyI20c3p_qvLiUvo9y4iTFlhMOFSccV99QaL6Ex7Wdk7NbFeauakkUqFa9RpPMrMMkOxNLWBFC7KXUeImnxp0U-uM/s400/grand+canyon+140.JPG" border="0" /></a> Last destination! Last night till we get to settle down into our next chapter in the States. California. We arrived in the evening and went for a stroll around town and to get dinner. A very pretty place, but not as fun without Dave!</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2KWmB02cx0vep9Fhps8hzP6AfVZC7tA5gIMhtYMEiarnzsxP1pZ68VFum6VYL93xoIbMFfn1d9TcNbVFZolv01x8T7ViooRTIpBvP8pmjrYZAV2uFX9rpqBE6qmHqsqPoQ0gnMxEjccc/s1600/grand+canyon+141.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; display: block; height: 320px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563380368952523410" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2KWmB02cx0vep9Fhps8hzP6AfVZC7tA5gIMhtYMEiarnzsxP1pZ68VFum6VYL93xoIbMFfn1d9TcNbVFZolv01x8T7ViooRTIpBvP8pmjrYZAV2uFX9rpqBE6qmHqsqPoQ0gnMxEjccc/s320/grand+canyon+141.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs1DTZ9vRhvaLAMiId9kgCRYxUxw0m0L9mqxHsTXKfzvUvZ0zybjXWL0NfDsdirfYVaZI0HfNvqTAkblwE3NBVaPsR1HqVMpP7_n0TalIbu7SjOg1EL2PYCzIMe69x-irvq2houePFNMM/s1600/grand+canyon+142.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 396px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563380158662849746" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs1DTZ9vRhvaLAMiId9kgCRYxUxw0m0L9mqxHsTXKfzvUvZ0zybjXWL0NfDsdirfYVaZI0HfNvqTAkblwE3NBVaPsR1HqVMpP7_n0TalIbu7SjOg1EL2PYCzIMe69x-irvq2houePFNMM/s400/grand+canyon+142.JPG" border="0" /></a> The next morning we went to the beach and to get some energy out. We had about a 5 hour drive but I also wanted to try and time it for when Dave would get home from work. I guess I didn't want to arrive to our new home without Dave there. </div><div><div><br /><div>Usually I run my problems out but going on a road trip is another good way to do it. I can understand a 'truckies' love for the road. All those hours in the car were therapeutic. I was so sad to leave Utah and now, I was ready for California and for the new people we would meet. </div><br /><div>As I finally drive into our neighbourhood, a block from where we live is a 4 way stop sign. As I stopped, I saw a lexus, a BMW sports car and a Mercedes 4WD stopping as well. Nice. Here we were in our dirty, off trail minivan. We were going to fit in just fine!</div><div><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzYU7QyAlMbitKX_eRR8wYBpKyEkZEo-4sPHImIZkKtTFYsT5y5RWKvnPvdSW2n9OXBPyd-UMLVZcvd9r9_8A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02753735843406053904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956363515219990199.post-27492225846012004322011-01-17T20:10:00.028-07:002011-05-22T17:59:17.467-06:00Reality bites!!!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiVcsVQUA_07XFhTHIj70ZdN9d2KiupMcpgxDaihyphenhyphensuvMvLRaf_S4HVlYwYdgPchGcGtXPL5kz1Kci8NNAF13TJvp85ugJWOxGSCrf4FKRohbpKWJVFxilOYsUzcokP8GPvzqWfGoJLag/s1600/grand+canyon+001.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; display: block; height: 150px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563369636454556850" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiVcsVQUA_07XFhTHIj70ZdN9d2KiupMcpgxDaihyphenhyphensuvMvLRaf_S4HVlYwYdgPchGcGtXPL5kz1Kci8NNAF13TJvp85ugJWOxGSCrf4FKRohbpKWJVFxilOYsUzcokP8GPvzqWfGoJLag/s200/grand+canyon+001.JPG" border="0" /></a> Seeing Dave park the truck in the driveway stung. The day had finally arrived and I was so sad to close the chapter on Utah.</div><br /><div align="center"><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvg-LZ_tUL8tB-4eh_94ENupCJGhPWkF4fOqTjtvQ0Kk9Unsubz50oLyiLrWDcb9dOVQ46RHHUCJkNU7WY6Jhxv8JcWFnsmGlCxnSl9qfaWJXcP8v5j6Ztr8-w_Odick-xVRqbwnn_BL0/s1600/June+10+123.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; display: block; height: 400px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563369357718194978" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvg-LZ_tUL8tB-4eh_94ENupCJGhPWkF4fOqTjtvQ0Kk9Unsubz50oLyiLrWDcb9dOVQ46RHHUCJkNU7WY6Jhxv8JcWFnsmGlCxnSl9qfaWJXcP8v5j6Ztr8-w_Odick-xVRqbwnn_BL0/s400/June+10+123.JPG" border="0" /></a>In the 5 weeks that Dave was away working in California, I got to have picnics with neighbours, BYU school mates and church friends. The children got to have friends over and we had time to slowly pack and enjoy the delicious hot Summer which is really appreciated after such a cold, snowy winter.<br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnEtVJ3bAGkJzXQchFswsy4lUm_w3dO-FPaTHJxTT4L-irTFQM1QNGoyGsSBUBp_ilJM4VUUmAuZnI3XPsG2fPlLeWYB_RHDMLoulso2r0yTUQiy7SuEykYPLpLUT63OohDAq2UjqT3Ls/s1600/June+10+125.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; display: block; height: 400px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563368873150726434" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnEtVJ3bAGkJzXQchFswsy4lUm_w3dO-FPaTHJxTT4L-irTFQM1QNGoyGsSBUBp_ilJM4VUUmAuZnI3XPsG2fPlLeWYB_RHDMLoulso2r0yTUQiy7SuEykYPLpLUT63OohDAq2UjqT3Ls/s400/June+10+125.JPG" border="0" /></a>At Rock Canyon park (where we would go in the winter for sledding) the dam water was being let out and it became this awesome stream on the parks oval for the children to play on in the hot weather. It always surprised me how cold the water was on such a hot day. In Australia in the middle of Summer the water would always be so much warmer. Well, this water was melted snow from the mountains and it was FREEZING!</div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQYOX39shQ2pD3hT0uOrSljOjIfco9aAITRATDdv6xWyxWZTzcv9EDddEZzIl34wuzr-sQMaxBHnyu54aYqTxr2HSEBjhdc8GxxFt2sa5_eSxPE2h05TlB2GGs8OpA8MAjoC_V_thHoeM/s1600/June+10+130.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563367127711059746" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQYOX39shQ2pD3hT0uOrSljOjIfco9aAITRATDdv6xWyxWZTzcv9EDddEZzIl34wuzr-sQMaxBHnyu54aYqTxr2HSEBjhdc8GxxFt2sa5_eSxPE2h05TlB2GGs8OpA8MAjoC_V_thHoeM/s400/June+10+130.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKr8vAwLO9X3wT8rBZEirrMdZ1Hu6nnvdKPFYBeTHKQ33naWtk2o_wDK5hLqueGsXevSxH8MgXB8VvEVV1KO5pYKs5VXA1kahdXeRJGVUYUnw5sSVH7BNbC_mfbxWvz-cFYoekuvETKjg/s1600/June+10+128.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563366626142150418" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKr8vAwLO9X3wT8rBZEirrMdZ1Hu6nnvdKPFYBeTHKQ33naWtk2o_wDK5hLqueGsXevSxH8MgXB8VvEVV1KO5pYKs5VXA1kahdXeRJGVUYUnw5sSVH7BNbC_mfbxWvz-cFYoekuvETKjg/s400/June+10+128.JPG" border="0" /></a> We came about 6 times with friends. It was a minute from our place and the perfect summer entertainment!<br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx-uIrHTz_i0DK2ruS1K4MmENykMHbfqb7DsTh1CQIvNSlzhwgcPZR6R-UYgFIrbmc9xc-QXg5bfKRxQOlJDe_uaxq7To11ZRdo9Oxn-cMcJl9J7JjxTfBoVUgnj9lY8sfDmPMtIFJgXs/s1600/Savannah%2527s+bd+10+027.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563364994190360514" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx-uIrHTz_i0DK2ruS1K4MmENykMHbfqb7DsTh1CQIvNSlzhwgcPZR6R-UYgFIrbmc9xc-QXg5bfKRxQOlJDe_uaxq7To11ZRdo9Oxn-cMcJl9J7JjxTfBoVUgnj9lY8sfDmPMtIFJgXs/s400/Savannah%2527s+bd+10+027.JPG" border="0" /></a>Savannah had her birthday party with Hope & Cammy. She wanted to hike the Y and hang out.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHx20DtYIXFR-8VPSfEMAFsoPoWyucvm6mnhtSHGZPFUkJI1uMqDG1dCZdi8RqY6IHGkKM2E1Wf7b7cxK21ag8r-nFLQdFx26v8siNx3NLHpGiLJBtI-CbZ_kBDtSdS0TEzEg6DN2NPMw/s1600/Savannah%2527s+bd+10+012.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; display: block; height: 150px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563364747227434562" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHx20DtYIXFR-8VPSfEMAFsoPoWyucvm6mnhtSHGZPFUkJI1uMqDG1dCZdi8RqY6IHGkKM2E1Wf7b7cxK21ag8r-nFLQdFx26v8siNx3NLHpGiLJBtI-CbZ_kBDtSdS0TEzEg6DN2NPMw/s200/Savannah%2527s+bd+10+012.JPG" border="0" /></a> As they were sitting down enjoying the view, we saw 4 deer stroll by.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_M3jzro2HFSXMC4PeY8mU2wF5oSrjVanQMZnW7Uf06yYcp8ZJTzGn2sXfGuT5eMCKej0_jmeTNqYcK__jGBhI0kmrfoTU9ziC4j0oUocsMPA2T2Y_gLlEzxv1qPxfocRKwLcll7CoSO0/s1600/Savannah%2527s+bd+10+009.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; display: block; height: 240px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563361810043930722" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_M3jzro2HFSXMC4PeY8mU2wF5oSrjVanQMZnW7Uf06yYcp8ZJTzGn2sXfGuT5eMCKej0_jmeTNqYcK__jGBhI0kmrfoTU9ziC4j0oUocsMPA2T2Y_gLlEzxv1qPxfocRKwLcll7CoSO0/s320/Savannah%2527s+bd+10+009.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihZjjnHIl2-Dj9AOyizo5pqlQNtAAz0XYAJXll7F7xGZctcv2OnYNFHk2e0p5FTsYrfiLhbyqzDeBV8H0NmCOxZN7qscc-DJ3TE2-wK0pi_4H0ZwuIsBgJnkV2nM9-ho3tgygnTbSdLWg/s1600/Savannah%2527s+bd+10+003.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 339px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563361617221737330" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihZjjnHIl2-Dj9AOyizo5pqlQNtAAz0XYAJXll7F7xGZctcv2OnYNFHk2e0p5FTsYrfiLhbyqzDeBV8H0NmCOxZN7qscc-DJ3TE2-wK0pi_4H0ZwuIsBgJnkV2nM9-ho3tgygnTbSdLWg/s400/Savannah%2527s+bd+10+003.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><div><div><br /><div>Dave's first semester ......</div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWW5MkqNHXYji9xXyDeiA-Gmu3-LLI37xwzRCOtMEK_9Pw86_zzJGfsUuSmIiDy-cHdctO2YgmU_bxSNBfsFi-ZI0xM99iLtdgW0bipXqpYuGHJqN2q_blh5g8UzyHp_LcKIJd6gETPtI/s1600/graduation+2010+016.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563359865961482482" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWW5MkqNHXYji9xXyDeiA-Gmu3-LLI37xwzRCOtMEK_9Pw86_zzJGfsUuSmIiDy-cHdctO2YgmU_bxSNBfsFi-ZI0xM99iLtdgW0bipXqpYuGHJqN2q_blh5g8UzyHp_LcKIJd6gETPtI/s400/graduation+2010+016.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />During the first semester of school, all students were put on a team for that entire semester and they would work together on assignments and presentations. Fortunately Dave was put with the best group of guys in the program. These guys spent so much time together and got along so well and it was great to get together one last time for lunch.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwJmN8YnJ7yYYz5tH3VSFTTlCceRnKW2q9O7NI19gTCNv_hVf_XmQK_M4Q8shzAJWC32LH3mIC3cBlU_2kRs8adRvJbKqc1eQItdjX8L4ckXPUd5fYtFI5uNSyVs5b-jw4YFM7jw_osGM/s1600/graduation+2010+011.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; display: block; height: 150px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563359657896772546" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwJmN8YnJ7yYYz5tH3VSFTTlCceRnKW2q9O7NI19gTCNv_hVf_XmQK_M4Q8shzAJWC32LH3mIC3cBlU_2kRs8adRvJbKqc1eQItdjX8L4ckXPUd5fYtFI5uNSyVs5b-jw4YFM7jw_osGM/s200/graduation+2010+011.JPG" border="0" /></a>Just hanging. The thing I just love and miss is you step outside your apartment door to beautiful friends and great conversations. Dave was away, but there weren't many chances to be lonely. Night or day, someone was always there to have a chat with you. Loved it!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqdzfzkxSKoNsPo6zrnhhbQA72o5gnjcqWKg0pCciDlAvNZHK6iqwSrSWu7pkKyS_bx8wgTkxAFx32zq7BUh7Mp-hXL0FTH6G43Di5AKTGmgxFgNH4fKm2dtMgC2ji3ZMvvvCtklWomds/s1600/graduation+2010+012.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563359447317140034" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqdzfzkxSKoNsPo6zrnhhbQA72o5gnjcqWKg0pCciDlAvNZHK6iqwSrSWu7pkKyS_bx8wgTkxAFx32zq7BUh7Mp-hXL0FTH6G43Di5AKTGmgxFgNH4fKm2dtMgC2ji3ZMvvvCtklWomds/s400/graduation+2010+012.JPG" border="0" /></a> If I hadn't organised anything in the 6 weeks of the Summer in Wymount it wouldn't have mattered. Millions of little neighbours were always around to entertain each other. Cheap, creative and convenient. Perfect!<br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju9uO0KEG27xBH8B8NEw183iQunk27gj1OyqG_yF8OVOYTaho_0_TMZlHeQqs12d_-FD6WmFY_mQ-c_skAPwKPRvDIhfnyOEld9o9pCOYr0BcgWrCXIrBlsJTLh16QFYmHEPKsiHh0uhM/s1600/graduation+2010+009.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563358907780363026" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju9uO0KEG27xBH8B8NEw183iQunk27gj1OyqG_yF8OVOYTaho_0_TMZlHeQqs12d_-FD6WmFY_mQ-c_skAPwKPRvDIhfnyOEld9o9pCOYr0BcgWrCXIrBlsJTLh16QFYmHEPKsiHh0uhM/s400/graduation+2010+009.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaS1-PRqK2Rvh9CGOQ36lYV6CvlW8Yonh6pRdCRlB_7Q0rUCvOXwiORUczTvCPKHXh43OsHi9DjAdaoTPiFSxVf2pk55TpRfqaHqBCWbGeF7V7Aat9wdm0UJY5JeKrxNbFsG9X6DIJxvs/s1600/graduation+2010+006.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563358635892427490" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaS1-PRqK2Rvh9CGOQ36lYV6CvlW8Yonh6pRdCRlB_7Q0rUCvOXwiORUczTvCPKHXh43OsHi9DjAdaoTPiFSxVf2pk55TpRfqaHqBCWbGeF7V7Aat9wdm0UJY5JeKrxNbFsG9X6DIJxvs/s400/graduation+2010+006.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><div>Another goodbye lunch with classmates and friends. : (</div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYWzCmtpqjPS9tGsNp6MeW5TBtOKQvK7vLjPjKPoyB8ccOgHQ0qpb74mq0ze7X9mQu7mwyA0VmRpryUlP_f_-nowYf3R4O6yNC6KezY1NKTPkmfeYNjUrIxDLOwuykLZfHXYvkdy0avzc/s1600/graduation+2010+005.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563358405275315954" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYWzCmtpqjPS9tGsNp6MeW5TBtOKQvK7vLjPjKPoyB8ccOgHQ0qpb74mq0ze7X9mQu7mwyA0VmRpryUlP_f_-nowYf3R4O6yNC6KezY1NKTPkmfeYNjUrIxDLOwuykLZfHXYvkdy0avzc/s400/graduation+2010+005.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div>The last Utah blog. Such great memories. Never in a million years did I think we would live in another country and it has been the most amazing experience. Since living overseas, I've learnt to Never say Never (this was written before Bieber)!</div><br /><br /><div>(Emily Carpenter to the left of me in the green and her family are in the same area as us in California and are in our ward. We love having BYU friends close by : )<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzge3rN99GWCtlO00sAU-O8vdo3LYvQAlEWpialq-FwZjZeHNYeA0_yljbzW1OIi3Dd_1s3AE7dsiIS_-nzhA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxnujfFdj6ibK41wzwpOuxN596oR-NQxL1hCkN09uU1TpasBjzy8D9qpjA5sImDlAfXhBDZc-xLFeEQtjLJMw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div></div></div></div>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02753735843406053904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956363515219990199.post-1175626978000505472011-01-13T22:22:00.032-07:002011-02-06T21:49:48.039-07:00Family for the Summer<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz-C08zUgMqUDrYtY-Q_TfGbAAY08v5PRaBLAk14YIUsekaisDPvz_5BQMARsGkFh9DW3J-FM3jVhGyXZeTo6UbaBdQlyicQyLwCyd4rqs7CpTlgGFjBZuD-2cXPGVGNq0EWSd7QpLDqI/s1600/June+10+079.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 304px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562929299594697074" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz-C08zUgMqUDrYtY-Q_TfGbAAY08v5PRaBLAk14YIUsekaisDPvz_5BQMARsGkFh9DW3J-FM3jVhGyXZeTo6UbaBdQlyicQyLwCyd4rqs7CpTlgGFjBZuD-2cXPGVGNq0EWSd7QpLDqI/s400/June+10+079.JPG" border="0" /></a> We were lucky to have our niece/cousin over while Chad and Trent went to a basketball camp at BYU one weekend. It was great to have a cousin for the kids to hang out with. Abby was super fun to have around and we are glad that we have family in the same Country!</div><br /><div align="center"><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYQDpnGEZyY-FzZ2YBtH4fIIF2py48fUnfeXWt2Ge7f9XxeneryBIiCDKhcvVXOHHWeSougkXb2tdopU00Ai7VpheObppsH0_cFEkKOgX806qTALxbAqy4sw1CvzSJ2vv4FqWrdU6E0-w/s1600/June+10+074.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; display: block; height: 150px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562929172038141442" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYQDpnGEZyY-FzZ2YBtH4fIIF2py48fUnfeXWt2Ge7f9XxeneryBIiCDKhcvVXOHHWeSougkXb2tdopU00Ai7VpheObppsH0_cFEkKOgX806qTALxbAqy4sw1CvzSJ2vv4FqWrdU6E0-w/s200/June+10+074.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6WqtFtz7Ev7q2Mvcb-cR8If7MhSEwC5O4Fasw19VbgyVM_TvlpyLbTpJx6y1sgnVBC9Hpl1Ggls7w1l2eAnLlYYXEOFAVAZAgHGOaY-SXsqHX43UJ2JyjYG50q8_Rffb_dOrIVlE3lH8/s1600/June+10+084.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562928899423848962" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6WqtFtz7Ev7q2Mvcb-cR8If7MhSEwC5O4Fasw19VbgyVM_TvlpyLbTpJx6y1sgnVBC9Hpl1Ggls7w1l2eAnLlYYXEOFAVAZAgHGOaY-SXsqHX43UJ2JyjYG50q8_Rffb_dOrIVlE3lH8/s400/June+10+084.JPG" border="0" /></a>We can't let a chance go by and not go hike the Y. We went late in the afternoon because it was hot and it was just magical. The children are always so happy outside. Love it!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-cI-SNjbkExTAEJCPl5FxQx-SDXnvxQiDhTIuJOt3U5u02NgjTOkeBECV4RalRLNhJbBHuv1PLPtSMqxmSRRZ4AKyXftg2rQLix5f8eb6Ewv5yRS6R5MpCNQ4QVMhrk-OaBxA9HRZyps/s1600/June+10+088.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562928647411529074" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-cI-SNjbkExTAEJCPl5FxQx-SDXnvxQiDhTIuJOt3U5u02NgjTOkeBECV4RalRLNhJbBHuv1PLPtSMqxmSRRZ4AKyXftg2rQLix5f8eb6Ewv5yRS6R5MpCNQ4QVMhrk-OaBxA9HRZyps/s400/June+10+088.JPG" border="0" /></a>One of my favorite view's of Provo.<br /></div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg14Urinn6y_J562v8Y3riUHu9lPY3ykK_tAciUndayXydoYPLKT78wiP6nihC8n5pPIf0JYrcj669j5VxIeyxcFs-equMhwn-jZAICYIqNrebkbt9zd2E0NdHUExHsybcWnrPs3WQDXR8/s1600/June+10+090.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 338px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562928363453532226" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg14Urinn6y_J562v8Y3riUHu9lPY3ykK_tAciUndayXydoYPLKT78wiP6nihC8n5pPIf0JYrcj669j5VxIeyxcFs-equMhwn-jZAICYIqNrebkbt9zd2E0NdHUExHsybcWnrPs3WQDXR8/s400/June+10+090.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div>We were also lucky to have a visit from the land down under. Yay, another cousin with an Aussie accent and my sister. We felt very spoilt!</div><br /><div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjUd2ulUEExweLiAK0uF4vA_71dxd5SPhB3_k3YQFdPMuSLzTPqRlI4UZEhvNDDNkT5WoBNmquW2oOc4g79RbqywN5nsdCMBGR6-n2a9bxU7Xkn2_8i0jEilih8Vz35RYyLcNlvZV0ZV0/s1600/june+10+001.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561914675650279554" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjUd2ulUEExweLiAK0uF4vA_71dxd5SPhB3_k3YQFdPMuSLzTPqRlI4UZEhvNDDNkT5WoBNmquW2oOc4g79RbqywN5nsdCMBGR6-n2a9bxU7Xkn2_8i0jEilih8Vz35RYyLcNlvZV0ZV0/s400/june+10+001.JPG" border="0" /></a> My sister came over from Brisbane Australia with my nephew Ben for some of our Utah Summer break. It was a great to have family in town and for the children to have some family to hang out with over the long summer break<br /></div><br /><div align="center"><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaNOK7U1daHSW3Np8e4ON1k90AoPBglKabb81UdL2OysgBwEAYsA8b47daAoxAy-a7IzHId1i5iv2RAT9A3N4hoA5SpdoPAEaE7pUDLbDY1uE8AC6nHh_hLH1iL17QNJ9UBuORZy8OShk/s1600/june+10+004.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 264px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561914422969060834" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaNOK7U1daHSW3Np8e4ON1k90AoPBglKabb81UdL2OysgBwEAYsA8b47daAoxAy-a7IzHId1i5iv2RAT9A3N4hoA5SpdoPAEaE7pUDLbDY1uE8AC6nHh_hLH1iL17QNJ9UBuORZy8OShk/s400/june+10+004.JPG" border="0" /></a>We had fun exploring Bridal veil falls. It was fun having an older cousin. Ben is now in Young Mens and has grown up sooooo much! I left Brisbane when Ben was around 4. Time flies!</div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHX9oxYMaEx2rgWG0qxV3J-AXEbp9dZ2mYJ1a2JKImdDooCmECG9pAzvBIvURFHYDRr6-XqLw958ql-kxIcUFG_Is4L6th5e0qQgvcGqyyUqeV7j9mP-dUl76HTkmKxXoE-Lectdw3OQc/s1600/june+10+016.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561913973957932354" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHX9oxYMaEx2rgWG0qxV3J-AXEbp9dZ2mYJ1a2JKImdDooCmECG9pAzvBIvURFHYDRr6-XqLw958ql-kxIcUFG_Is4L6th5e0qQgvcGqyyUqeV7j9mP-dUl76HTkmKxXoE-Lectdw3OQc/s400/june+10+016.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgelkI8ct1NiiahGBVSSZFyitMx9iY0GgYJBKgjR55zHsw6s5aTbBzbvFOdinrV03bL_ZNZ_y8CdRBlsSRP5PWgu9dTPWB5-gPymYhYXilP9OSweaRRXoxctv-QnBmXj6IRz4nJJzIV5Mc/s1600/june+10+024.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; display: block; height: 400px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561913275421784530" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgelkI8ct1NiiahGBVSSZFyitMx9iY0GgYJBKgjR55zHsw6s5aTbBzbvFOdinrV03bL_ZNZ_y8CdRBlsSRP5PWgu9dTPWB5-gPymYhYXilP9OSweaRRXoxctv-QnBmXj6IRz4nJJzIV5Mc/s400/june+10+024.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4zXQrhBh5Zn-ddUK6GYifnfS8LdHfqiG6yjkaOWb2sZObfc3YGZ3Ob6raZQQDY5_1s4jDQ5RBNYgIHRcz_TJGwAmoW_TytIj23app86v6sGaMkhdzxv-e4tNj0QuI81IYD-b6_hhiVuo/s1600/june+10+025.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; display: block; height: 240px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561913014200541554" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4zXQrhBh5Zn-ddUK6GYifnfS8LdHfqiG6yjkaOWb2sZObfc3YGZ3Ob6raZQQDY5_1s4jDQ5RBNYgIHRcz_TJGwAmoW_TytIj23app86v6sGaMkhdzxv-e4tNj0QuI81IYD-b6_hhiVuo/s320/june+10+025.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>We got to see "This is the place" and surprise, surprise, this was my first time as well. In the 2 years in Utah we have basically seen everything 4 times over but this centre is only opened in the warm weather and we hadn't had a chance to see it when it was open. It really was worth it.</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSeQek4n1rHaIDcFz_hHmDbsSxM2OHBYdPRiEha1YH2xv1EhDgvzDYCh9biyhJ8V954K_0RpVMhI8W5p4Y-txJ1QSj_KuQLm8G8V6Wj6Y6Ul1xvQaBclCZVb-my7eDYwlb96TEe2HHRzM/s1600/june+10+026.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561912611077900658" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSeQek4n1rHaIDcFz_hHmDbsSxM2OHBYdPRiEha1YH2xv1EhDgvzDYCh9biyhJ8V954K_0RpVMhI8W5p4Y-txJ1QSj_KuQLm8G8V6Wj6Y6Ul1xvQaBclCZVb-my7eDYwlb96TEe2HHRzM/s400/june+10+026.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQuExnxtMlu-oyBSQvQX9MzQbb0U5-SEo9hiMROK92lLUe8M8iO7kwM5xWOgn5nx0Xc2taN3TStohqGPWl8Mx0cOUV_dW0xJ8n3W3FPlthKB7wYl1bxHjmUVNots47F8CNsCy0mZU2lqY/s1600/june+10+030.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; display: block; height: 240px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561912276362194386" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQuExnxtMlu-oyBSQvQX9MzQbb0U5-SEo9hiMROK92lLUe8M8iO7kwM5xWOgn5nx0Xc2taN3TStohqGPWl8Mx0cOUV_dW0xJ8n3W3FPlthKB7wYl1bxHjmUVNots47F8CNsCy0mZU2lqY/s320/june+10+030.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF89nxzG3uf-xJjYzI3S5c-YCoJb5PLPxpBCib9CxKWLhhjYKQlDjV74pP8XA9PSrNYwaVysE0LARxV9SWJETPCELAlPfKiGDKn3i_WBrsMyHlE-ekhwPE0NrAiJZVCn9CrkWqZXNSLmY/s1600/june+10+040.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561911560389889170" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF89nxzG3uf-xJjYzI3S5c-YCoJb5PLPxpBCib9CxKWLhhjYKQlDjV74pP8XA9PSrNYwaVysE0LARxV9SWJETPCELAlPfKiGDKn3i_WBrsMyHlE-ekhwPE0NrAiJZVCn9CrkWqZXNSLmY/s400/june+10+040.JPG" border="0" /></a>I think this was Brigham Young's cottage....<br /></div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw7HxMbQ_tb7hJsqrVERWOvRw_tuNvg5fb99xsh-6dpFLV5ecxtHKzzCkAK3YwILUnHoPICyr3w728avba_v0QC4h58sb23aFoFAxHa61iWoWV1MLgz0Su9kQi76UCAUc8V6nAvU9yKlE/s1600/june+10+038.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561911328545740306" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw7HxMbQ_tb7hJsqrVERWOvRw_tuNvg5fb99xsh-6dpFLV5ecxtHKzzCkAK3YwILUnHoPICyr3w728avba_v0QC4h58sb23aFoFAxHa61iWoWV1MLgz0Su9kQi76UCAUc8V6nAvU9yKlE/s400/june+10+038.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div></div><div>Enjoying the different activities such as panning for gold, horse ride, visiting an old school, looking at the Indian tee pee's, visiting the little town stores and lots more.<br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhPDd6924qRCZROZsd65hfr2vDli0W768QFVR3jwJy32K5KhSxSzr-fFV-7AYsgYQ95bOFRmeifjpm-aZsBdTrjpMsKY5frXg4aHMRYy1SeXYSVPb9wInL_PAAwj5hu22Ag6xCabX3DNE/s1600/june+10+064.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; display: block; height: 150px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561911001082611234" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhPDd6924qRCZROZsd65hfr2vDli0W768QFVR3jwJy32K5KhSxSzr-fFV-7AYsgYQ95bOFRmeifjpm-aZsBdTrjpMsKY5frXg4aHMRYy1SeXYSVPb9wInL_PAAwj5hu22Ag6xCabX3DNE/s200/june+10+064.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs8AvMbSmOZFkWipt2JHcIIDrPea5KZrgSgk7WA9efrynHNPShTMuCGFmJqPNwrHxbx7WsoqZpMgohBtEghQhgrbhRc4nOgYmCwa6NXZJh5RRONzeDtPF2yv8IDjPQ4TKKNCSxaYjdXFc/s1600/june+10+062.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; display: block; height: 240px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561910753893079202" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs8AvMbSmOZFkWipt2JHcIIDrPea5KZrgSgk7WA9efrynHNPShTMuCGFmJqPNwrHxbx7WsoqZpMgohBtEghQhgrbhRc4nOgYmCwa6NXZJh5RRONzeDtPF2yv8IDjPQ4TKKNCSxaYjdXFc/s320/june+10+062.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoDbLlVKu0YEH_JSnyyujomnU69G00Z7SsXWaZyYkUAkNAsGf6q_LP7QqMenYPZPzkgJS6UNcYwvLFMSz1mAnYvl0k8eE8dNA1mac8hLu3Zgoy14VhkW-c7dghN64K7Y20pNkjagdyB9M/s1600/june+10+070.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561910403847423394" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoDbLlVKu0YEH_JSnyyujomnU69G00Z7SsXWaZyYkUAkNAsGf6q_LP7QqMenYPZPzkgJS6UNcYwvLFMSz1mAnYvl0k8eE8dNA1mac8hLu3Zgoy14VhkW-c7dghN64K7Y20pNkjagdyB9M/s400/june+10+070.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div>I asked Ben what he wanted to do. Penny arcade!!!!<br /><div></div>Amy had little terror Isaac and was packing some of my boxes for the move to California so it was a treat for me as well.<br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRByifdqauIYzG6LVNF5lOFfShb8rCjn6xmFwOmhDgUmkfNhybCFIPQ7hMjcz6zZ5yJmbXLbJIsgvzn_A64PWnncAJdGd-S2W6k_twbEI721ZE3Gyi1jWqKlt-HNul6vlZGujYsT2MDdM/s1600/june+10+082.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561909986069311426" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRByifdqauIYzG6LVNF5lOFfShb8rCjn6xmFwOmhDgUmkfNhybCFIPQ7hMjcz6zZ5yJmbXLbJIsgvzn_A64PWnncAJdGd-S2W6k_twbEI721ZE3Gyi1jWqKlt-HNul6vlZGujYsT2MDdM/s400/june+10+082.JPG" border="0" /></a>Eating Aussie treats back in Wymount.<br /></div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCaSNF2nZ8vUlYBu2oSFfkKDTgpYUZojrwTnz9CkIDa1zyDhrz5CWkIhtsgIqVEV96A6EaV1BXSx1p4CKbIIX1hTVOn5a4GzCwRtbtO-CWnC13vuTsY29scgOuSrsnLc4-gCwfvdkmpNc/s1600/june+10+084.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; display: block; height: 240px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561909769547687970" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCaSNF2nZ8vUlYBu2oSFfkKDTgpYUZojrwTnz9CkIDa1zyDhrz5CWkIhtsgIqVEV96A6EaV1BXSx1p4CKbIIX1hTVOn5a4GzCwRtbtO-CWnC13vuTsY29scgOuSrsnLc4-gCwfvdkmpNc/s320/june+10+084.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div>Salt Lake Temple.</div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYMUbhYHZkCj08HzZI-b4KmfDk58b2NbizrQfzW3fvZAkp0l1vZyDV7KQIM8CqAkXfs_z05qROly96T2hmHMCIwtMJY2s0TGKgrxcTcmWnxW_rGi9pP1PBE5jYbkFCcYu8MZ6iDG72hs8/s1600/june+10+088.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 125px; display: block; height: 200px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561909365474541954" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYMUbhYHZkCj08HzZI-b4KmfDk58b2NbizrQfzW3fvZAkp0l1vZyDV7KQIM8CqAkXfs_z05qROly96T2hmHMCIwtMJY2s0TGKgrxcTcmWnxW_rGi9pP1PBE5jYbkFCcYu8MZ6iDG72hs8/s200/june+10+088.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPr5ner8pRFK01Zn2mkHVHUoFbjVucHFLFgvu56o24vT3CUZWXkAQ9JsHcttFlbqU8Mjp5-q7b4xr1zB2rS1lJPki44Xi02EjGOg1XVQ6_KhS7tBPAGmU2cpSmitqZt3y5NZC2h_oUozI/s1600/june+10+093.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; display: block; height: 320px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561909052404351554" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPr5ner8pRFK01Zn2mkHVHUoFbjVucHFLFgvu56o24vT3CUZWXkAQ9JsHcttFlbqU8Mjp5-q7b4xr1zB2rS1lJPki44Xi02EjGOg1XVQ6_KhS7tBPAGmU2cpSmitqZt3y5NZC2h_oUozI/s320/june+10+093.JPG" border="0" /></a>Relief Society building. I had never gone in this before and it was beautiful. </div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL7jY0PjlvWyFT7JdDy7u554PMILRBo_H_YMsI85iCCI0STbz301bg3eUl2TNj0rFESSzeulwB7X9_TcZ11DdIgTcYc5UhzA1s03anitq2SgF9ezfOwIH5krhl2WvzVjjvxbIHZcPmzbM/s1600/june+10+097.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561908778640232082" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL7jY0PjlvWyFT7JdDy7u554PMILRBo_H_YMsI85iCCI0STbz301bg3eUl2TNj0rFESSzeulwB7X9_TcZ11DdIgTcYc5UhzA1s03anitq2SgF9ezfOwIH5krhl2WvzVjjvxbIHZcPmzbM/s400/june+10+097.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf4wLwuIgKUs5Q4stNrf0lK3hSP_Q85iqk7bw9Z_1mTbZniv02l_bGuK5w2S07NMBLFrWWgq73JyYPLgh_oaPmpVQ8KpAw0tjUZxFTiAjQoTV5fdqqA0v68Wv9uFXW6oQuX7iXz4TpE0g/s1600/june+10+095.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; display: block; height: 400px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561908506158065122" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf4wLwuIgKUs5Q4stNrf0lK3hSP_Q85iqk7bw9Z_1mTbZniv02l_bGuK5w2S07NMBLFrWWgq73JyYPLgh_oaPmpVQ8KpAw0tjUZxFTiAjQoTV5fdqqA0v68Wv9uFXW6oQuX7iXz4TpE0g/s400/june+10+095.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div>I was dropping Amy and Ben off to the airport after this. So I am glad we got to see more of Salt Lake and have a yummy snack at the Beehive house before we said goodbye. I was really grateful that they made the effort to come for the second time in a year! Thanks Amy and Ben! </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02753735843406053904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956363515219990199.post-33765634531194238782011-01-10T14:15:00.044-07:002011-01-16T20:48:26.665-07:00All good things must come to an end- Part 1<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1EiM_AC1rygWoPVQhRvVMOXChEieQ3iIZQFp3XnFSkg8mff1Z5w2FK4XJyCzvbLAwpvZpBYLS0x7uGNDAznzRVPUTXMcr5XrmOgAsqB1W5THdbGL8SwvvF4tMSTNBI1ic7Dij5ZB7xT8/s1600/Savannah%2527s+bd+10+037.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 205px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560680626145302930" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1EiM_AC1rygWoPVQhRvVMOXChEieQ3iIZQFp3XnFSkg8mff1Z5w2FK4XJyCzvbLAwpvZpBYLS0x7uGNDAznzRVPUTXMcr5XrmOgAsqB1W5THdbGL8SwvvF4tMSTNBI1ic7Dij5ZB7xT8/s400/Savannah%2527s+bd+10+037.JPG" border="0" /></a> The last few months in Provo were bitter sweet. All of our friends were slowly going their way. Dave was heading to California early to start his new job and I decided to stay with the children so that they could finish school and spend some of the summer here and spend a bit more time with our friends before we finally moved. Dave and I were apart for 6 weeks and in that time he visited twice. </div><br /><div align="center"> </div>Above is one of our last official outings with the Lloyds. Visiting our friends new little foal.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3jtMT-d5GpklHFBRqExZpEqn7SA421AW9qZy88HTlndcAaomt7-koj1NNUYsqW-hBwC9MfAouJCym6A9nYj8z95jPW9F5LFYePh6p36LC_uVWFw06qZkiXieDWjtoc1XT8bDFlzyfk2M/s1600/Savannah%2527s+bd+10+042.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; display: block; height: 400px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560680509201676370" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3jtMT-d5GpklHFBRqExZpEqn7SA421AW9qZy88HTlndcAaomt7-koj1NNUYsqW-hBwC9MfAouJCym6A9nYj8z95jPW9F5LFYePh6p36LC_uVWFw06qZkiXieDWjtoc1XT8bDFlzyfk2M/s400/Savannah%2527s+bd+10+042.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLhNWWaHjaPRc4enw198NUt2YdpWskRJiUH2nJGkqWCaMFkLDwtIfZIggQVL_PVPcpnhqJpxBZR305YBgXkZnkLDYrbLWy7p-Hv_bhSGaNSzTw3QPBofAoLOGnv-ND9z6dp3HXQIKEcLk/s1600/Savannah%2527s+bd+10+034.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560680259458936082" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLhNWWaHjaPRc4enw198NUt2YdpWskRJiUH2nJGkqWCaMFkLDwtIfZIggQVL_PVPcpnhqJpxBZR305YBgXkZnkLDYrbLWy7p-Hv_bhSGaNSzTw3QPBofAoLOGnv-ND9z6dp3HXQIKEcLk/s400/Savannah%2527s+bd+10+034.JPG" border="0" /></a> We were fortunate to still be in Provo for the blessing of the Woodruff's baby Sawyer. Dave has known Tyson they were at BYU as 18 year olds in 1993. So we were stoked to be there for it and be part of the baby blessing.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrrt0hpgttYy79Nep5NmGuM9AjL-qptQsK6cilEZOl_wVH3AGrFBAhklWThPrQPrmMCUiYFUIRhd1iXFtmmLygF3gIsumzKhNedmi2C99Tewpfy47Lq5hgV1bTrxt442eTNxhPmFEYb9M/s1600/Savannah%2527s+bd+10+043.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560679999740832130" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrrt0hpgttYy79Nep5NmGuM9AjL-qptQsK6cilEZOl_wVH3AGrFBAhklWThPrQPrmMCUiYFUIRhd1iXFtmmLygF3gIsumzKhNedmi2C99Tewpfy47Lq5hgV1bTrxt442eTNxhPmFEYb9M/s400/Savannah%2527s+bd+10+043.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>It was sad to see the Woodruff's leave for Washington DC. They were our fun brigade! Life is definitely a little more boring without Diana ringing to ask if I want to run in a snow shoe race, make s'mores up in the canyon or go camping. I am so glad Dave and Tyson organized for Dianna and I to go on a blind running date when we had first moved to Provo.<br /></div><br /><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyEhJhDtJp7eqX8HMsVINEbvwPARRq-Qwx5YhEK9r8jgLFzyDXj34d6YsyRaWK0B6BQoEc82XBWqZRhPSyWkTHYpwd8rckPx67FbWtpKZXwa3t4wkkaHLw-jqA8VfNNb7GrWFSTptUkjg/s1600/Savannah%2527s+bd+10+046.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 371px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560679788450873538" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyEhJhDtJp7eqX8HMsVINEbvwPARRq-Qwx5YhEK9r8jgLFzyDXj34d6YsyRaWK0B6BQoEc82XBWqZRhPSyWkTHYpwd8rckPx67FbWtpKZXwa3t4wkkaHLw-jqA8VfNNb7GrWFSTptUkjg/s400/Savannah%2527s+bd+10+046.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnpL3eGJhnXE8pokB-x7wo-uskR1qgbraLDQ-7Bc9088fhv8FvaUODKU1wepkGDElTglO8xdpqwNsd3S61nzEzXb3CFA8xri9J3-bO6iIdjzxx3s7ztIgLDYdwOed-ujFQ-F5DlO1zPeQ/s1600/Savannah%2527s+bd+10+047.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 366px; display: block; height: 400px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560679567052028530" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnpL3eGJhnXE8pokB-x7wo-uskR1qgbraLDQ-7Bc9088fhv8FvaUODKU1wepkGDElTglO8xdpqwNsd3S61nzEzXb3CFA8xri9J3-bO6iIdjzxx3s7ztIgLDYdwOed-ujFQ-F5DlO1zPeQ/s400/Savannah%2527s+bd+10+047.JPG" border="0" /></a>Good times!!!</div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEineo7z3w9MrlPsYRkrBwZENlr2ddYsdqYLJq9mJgv5c21TwE6XwXtArAo0CWgPZ2onyGcETKnVPSM94kcBncLnxkSZqsTMhaQiBTYpjQaHvjYyenvrnIz-7NnElgSVokQ38gZFJIXhRKg/s1600/Savannah%2527s+bd+10+048.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 385px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560678625750743538" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEineo7z3w9MrlPsYRkrBwZENlr2ddYsdqYLJq9mJgv5c21TwE6XwXtArAo0CWgPZ2onyGcETKnVPSM94kcBncLnxkSZqsTMhaQiBTYpjQaHvjYyenvrnIz-7NnElgSVokQ38gZFJIXhRKg/s400/Savannah%2527s+bd+10+048.JPG" border="0" /></a>We have been in California for 7 months now and my children are still talking about the crazy Woodruffs and when we will see them again...... they also miss all the birthday cakes she made for them. I am not so good : (<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLw1wGhBzhZ7Y-2wVcVRLOLoQylbwUmf4PBauv3dmQRI7BGebJfoEyvui4gwq1Sybga436yKJ4pYDf3CJLu35eNJmdJiKdnqM8lGRpjdOUAWykgLxBOcGr7_buRo1Df-dpDhF1vnNuzwY/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 299px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560677771893817634" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLw1wGhBzhZ7Y-2wVcVRLOLoQylbwUmf4PBauv3dmQRI7BGebJfoEyvui4gwq1Sybga436yKJ4pYDf3CJLu35eNJmdJiKdnqM8lGRpjdOUAWykgLxBOcGr7_buRo1Df-dpDhF1vnNuzwY/s400/002.JPG" border="0" /></a>The boy's primary teacher came over and took them for a ride and to say goodbye. The boys were stoked!!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvbfw72SFVLDG39OsTcahRqB8gNmbVSr5JeRILcn4qlkdxJ7Itb0ybYisqWYtPcmQHpwECwoZXOwVrNll1oR_KCY0cwxClqjQc1rxoxr47R0VP1yZFOiUFYOggpQaep2RzEkKZ_6CWYKk/s1600/June+10+023.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560677167734720210" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvbfw72SFVLDG39OsTcahRqB8gNmbVSr5JeRILcn4qlkdxJ7Itb0ybYisqWYtPcmQHpwECwoZXOwVrNll1oR_KCY0cwxClqjQc1rxoxr47R0VP1yZFOiUFYOggpQaep2RzEkKZ_6CWYKk/s400/June+10+023.JPG" border="0" /></a>5th grade goodbyes. This was a real sad time for Goannah! She had made some incredible friends and it was very difficult for her to say goodbye : (<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTKqB1Nqfp9mTA0Jq3SBZ4XI2kg7v6cJVMMBiy39Kr7pshzK52e1Q2YWOkraiyRkUysKw8Numeo9Uf8-tJpb4ePRBKNvBTii-B0cUX7UsExdzlsW7XvI6mzO7AGYfjyqsI8ULbPr0CctU/s1600/June+10+042.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560676516664505426" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTKqB1Nqfp9mTA0Jq3SBZ4XI2kg7v6cJVMMBiy39Kr7pshzK52e1Q2YWOkraiyRkUysKw8Numeo9Uf8-tJpb4ePRBKNvBTii-B0cUX7UsExdzlsW7XvI6mzO7AGYfjyqsI8ULbPr0CctU/s400/June+10+042.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTz5axHJ7faf25d9tPLAuTmQMIw7U-M1gfF_vnxxt7K7MVtVYk_MQEYxKaOr01wssQP6GRmCykocQS960dCTs-QofoeituXlBU9DSZ3mo69AcnfE2QW3QOwNX5EsX7xwTwUjQGdAzfD1c/s1600/June+10+061.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; display: block; height: 150px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560676086078227042" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTz5axHJ7faf25d9tPLAuTmQMIw7U-M1gfF_vnxxt7K7MVtVYk_MQEYxKaOr01wssQP6GRmCykocQS960dCTs-QofoeituXlBU9DSZ3mo69AcnfE2QW3QOwNX5EsX7xwTwUjQGdAzfD1c/s200/June+10+061.JPG" border="0" /></a>Loved her teacher!!!! She had 2 incredible teachers while in Utah.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkBpQGxksGmnqNsDJ3ObdcdR1TM1I51nwLBDv6SHHaKubE3MnLDndGN0nzaML6XyBmWY4MnPRcdit5hKqfZxaw9NaZvUYrearDAR5TD1aLZ4-7m6W7SqQqh4PKER0OIr_6Vm9sro09p6c/s1600/June+10+098.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; display: block; height: 400px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560675397930217106" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkBpQGxksGmnqNsDJ3ObdcdR1TM1I51nwLBDv6SHHaKubE3MnLDndGN0nzaML6XyBmWY4MnPRcdit5hKqfZxaw9NaZvUYrearDAR5TD1aLZ4-7m6W7SqQqh4PKER0OIr_6Vm9sro09p6c/s400/June+10+098.JPG" border="0" /></a> The photos are out of order, but we got to go on one last hike with the Woodruffs near Sundance. </div><br /><div></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIiLwS4HzZxRwAvkDv2opalz35xHw2ZB4w2yktlX3v0sIXa3_qi5laHO8i-fr4-8GRd58DKIfkrGROxWvDdiuSS8uXfRUfVKnCtdhk78frRbwZ4n6iP1Hau1OaqRyMQ7qz873I7ChUvt8/s1600/June+10+113.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 254px; display: block; height: 400px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560675130623145650" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIiLwS4HzZxRwAvkDv2opalz35xHw2ZB4w2yktlX3v0sIXa3_qi5laHO8i-fr4-8GRd58DKIfkrGROxWvDdiuSS8uXfRUfVKnCtdhk78frRbwZ4n6iP1Hau1OaqRyMQ7qz873I7ChUvt8/s400/June+10+113.JPG" border="0" /></a>Yep, Diana is hiking with a new born!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6PYhyphenhyphenUFv4Orwr2AEJx5ykid2CVJA4QxfodapmrUWvBao2ZsjSFhq3lLadMDRYgl9ky_4gjor9jl4lUxEYR3Y9tDmtvz6uwlfWk-NoHevUhozKCbP0tjVbcf5Uo1zaa79XqtMQAH8AaH0/s1600/June+10+116.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 241px; display: block; height: 400px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560674827412853314" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6PYhyphenhyphenUFv4Orwr2AEJx5ykid2CVJA4QxfodapmrUWvBao2ZsjSFhq3lLadMDRYgl9ky_4gjor9jl4lUxEYR3Y9tDmtvz6uwlfWk-NoHevUhozKCbP0tjVbcf5Uo1zaa79XqtMQAH8AaH0/s400/June+10+116.JPG" border="0" /></a>Love Summer!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLEg-nDicE6VQBwMKLsKyep3Y908TmjmN9Dkr_X8Gc9fEN6blVfhB6jh8q8cZmtCns5hUEqyO_hNqztdXWsJzZaSb40sW3JED5EuBtS74BNNwkG6C2Swz4RLLofeD0aA9aEIqDnK5Jkzg/s1600/June+10+133.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; display: block; height: 240px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560674462281962194" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLEg-nDicE6VQBwMKLsKyep3Y908TmjmN9Dkr_X8Gc9fEN6blVfhB6jh8q8cZmtCns5hUEqyO_hNqztdXWsJzZaSb40sW3JED5EuBtS74BNNwkG6C2Swz4RLLofeD0aA9aEIqDnK5Jkzg/s320/June+10+133.JPG" border="0" /></a>Just hanging. Now that we are in California in a house I can honestly say that I don't know how we lived in a tiny 3 bedroom apartment. We also had more children hanging out our place than ever. Four of the neighbours were over in this photo. Something we strangely miss. It was one big exhausting and fun party.<br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0E7INyIMCOuiE1yix2XTmESuAJ2CP_MFf2NWlNF6COA1uAnrHbSQ9N_FBkx56XlbLSS4UcRizBsPjntAh7MhcZMebV7wmI1HtXVLFVC31zvegYkW5iR0ZH2aN4J-VfVGwZhpW6pkkbC0/s1600/June+10+002.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; display: block; height: 400px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560673445974423602" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0E7INyIMCOuiE1yix2XTmESuAJ2CP_MFf2NWlNF6COA1uAnrHbSQ9N_FBkx56XlbLSS4UcRizBsPjntAh7MhcZMebV7wmI1HtXVLFVC31zvegYkW5iR0ZH2aN4J-VfVGwZhpW6pkkbC0/s400/June+10+002.JPG" border="0" /></a>Below is some of the girls in block 16. Some of the great neighbours that I learned to lean on and (borrow an egg) every now and then. Gorgeous Connie was leaving with her family to L.A and we were all out for a girls night.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje5nxf3n8uGtuE2LucKpq8Mpyh00D2NHn4oSC82KvvomD__z5s2E4h1OPvklS32gjtH1xeydwWHd4czXwHDHcjXLBhdQtVKExmUZI06zahkfC22HtV5QTlgGMAvdPiLs2MpV6f4wqvnzs/s1600/The+fun+cruise+025.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560673025874403826" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje5nxf3n8uGtuE2LucKpq8Mpyh00D2NHn4oSC82KvvomD__z5s2E4h1OPvklS32gjtH1xeydwWHd4czXwHDHcjXLBhdQtVKExmUZI06zahkfC22HtV5QTlgGMAvdPiLs2MpV6f4wqvnzs/s400/The+fun+cruise+025.JPG" border="0" /></a> For mothers day I like to go on a date with each of my children. I decided a few years ago that it was going to be a tradition. A good excuse to spend one on one time with them and do the fun mum things I keep meaning to do.<br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV9m22mL-nlKIbYKFGVLUWT9XVmZcyHYra_d0moA1pmg36ZlHejBjfhVL85Z3dqvWjtVC4JbMTsV5nwMpmben-7hT7J7spyBBI3UnRe9SlCslx_Nnq8xZ1AG7NZS3Zv1xq_VJBA5g0H40/s1600/The+fun+cruise+024.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; display: block; height: 150px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560672440374572754" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV9m22mL-nlKIbYKFGVLUWT9XVmZcyHYra_d0moA1pmg36ZlHejBjfhVL85Z3dqvWjtVC4JbMTsV5nwMpmben-7hT7J7spyBBI3UnRe9SlCslx_Nnq8xZ1AG7NZS3Zv1xq_VJBA5g0H40/s200/The+fun+cruise+024.JPG" border="0" /></a>With H'bomb, we went to the nickel arcade and had dinner at Sushi Ya!! Yummy.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih5b15ty1UnMlU84WJ4im3kVX5NEZ_mWAgnMp8pIrqxUT055mqRPlsVepqfcHJOVtK7m4Fu3Cd3J53RvirJ6Kb6Yso7qB11CXC1yDSW5WMB0J5OP0NUdreE2QIZRoUkzpnJT64TcdfziI/s1600/The+fun+cruise+018.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; display: block; height: 240px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560672182692011186" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih5b15ty1UnMlU84WJ4im3kVX5NEZ_mWAgnMp8pIrqxUT055mqRPlsVepqfcHJOVtK7m4Fu3Cd3J53RvirJ6Kb6Yso7qB11CXC1yDSW5WMB0J5OP0NUdreE2QIZRoUkzpnJT64TcdfziI/s320/The+fun+cruise+018.JPG" border="0" /></a>A picture say's a thousand words!!! </div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo0canbInd3PveFzwd2r1582gu3Fnh1Ag4_tUBCK0C0E5jirIGR4Ldu8myOKJ0ptlNdXQxhhtKNFmO0RuRhgU27XAUE8ptbTwf6jREr8nBdvPYGr8HtA7TYGgA1WTGWLPNReuIpD-qadI/s1600/The+fun+cruise+023.JPG"></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYx2K2cgy1xXXVpuZc7MY4FWKF69ZEkpJevJ-1GsioWPVjHCfFhte-mYk3JGirte9N_0LYqlqwqkxnukraAtJH00uL0hTXX1NDVYn9Mt-z8ZEb3dP4ldrpn9ye4WizbymHEH7B27rdxxY/s1600/The+fun+cruise+002.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; display: block; height: 240px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560671097979417874" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYx2K2cgy1xXXVpuZc7MY4FWKF69ZEkpJevJ-1GsioWPVjHCfFhte-mYk3JGirte9N_0LYqlqwqkxnukraAtJH00uL0hTXX1NDVYn9Mt-z8ZEb3dP4ldrpn9ye4WizbymHEH7B27rdxxY/s320/The+fun+cruise+002.JPG" border="0" /></a> For Beth she wanted a picnic in the sun with friends of course!<br /><div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwh6JzO7rE1BhgdX9CCAHUIpor_0H1TcRUkGaylYQiQ3szJsJcY4JL_qfh1c8ash0qGcTQJcIit1jNNPbYQB_5mg_YueSY8CoSFdb7Lowobsa-1VtSD8LSA8bZbtwHsGq34lCOzy9SLdQ/s1600/The+fun+cruise+017.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 224px; display: block; height: 400px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560670719557937490" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwh6JzO7rE1BhgdX9CCAHUIpor_0H1TcRUkGaylYQiQ3szJsJcY4JL_qfh1c8ash0qGcTQJcIit1jNNPbYQB_5mg_YueSY8CoSFdb7Lowobsa-1VtSD8LSA8bZbtwHsGq34lCOzy9SLdQ/s400/The+fun+cruise+017.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhifcDC0bX5gZN9KFTpeZ9fDlYTyGxCuFk4uqDrjFFueccqF3FlOxjDomhlZFEn7djTdjMB6f6DohT5wK3LBnCesC8R17dcpnhyIRdguw7EJcGWer_tPX8hoAz-nkMxYzMThsolwySeYLk/s1600/The+fun+cruise+015.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 369px; display: block; height: 400px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560670211038983906" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhifcDC0bX5gZN9KFTpeZ9fDlYTyGxCuFk4uqDrjFFueccqF3FlOxjDomhlZFEn7djTdjMB6f6DohT5wK3LBnCesC8R17dcpnhyIRdguw7EJcGWer_tPX8hoAz-nkMxYzMThsolwySeYLk/s400/The+fun+cruise+015.JPG" border="0" /></a>Can't be a date unless you buy a treat or two!<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcsE6o4pBNYhjroD6vIgXBYHP8Dex72YrlUaroXHQtb3WtSk83c1ihez2D4HVakrI4h8IxCw80Zhsp5PTIp-MqXmV9cAiswZeqhAP_ZaS4SQXSC9R2mrgCYC9rPWPYGcEdH0VhRPvud7g/s1600/The+fun+cruise+001.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560669980006198178" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcsE6o4pBNYhjroD6vIgXBYHP8Dex72YrlUaroXHQtb3WtSk83c1ihez2D4HVakrI4h8IxCw80Zhsp5PTIp-MqXmV9cAiswZeqhAP_ZaS4SQXSC9R2mrgCYC9rPWPYGcEdH0VhRPvud7g/s400/The+fun+cruise+001.JPG" border="0" /></a> Edgar was doing the MBA program with Dave and Daniella helped me with the international committee at BYU and helped translate Portugese. She really helped integrate the Brazillian girls. Best cook ever!!! We loved learning more about Brazil from them and can't wait to visit them in Brazil one day. We loved spending Christmas eve with them and others Brazilian style.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS1CyH8iyIombBMN7sR4dEsHgmM955HJs5Xt3kFPOMELetRP3b7XYvmBz8Fmu2k1EuL-EeKuLAD-GRRzD4OWz2zouB9kReYKNptICd7DoSiwTrZyYYDbv_WR1vwmfYFfxecwgGvvpM1tw/s1600/April+2010+011.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 238px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560669546386378434" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS1CyH8iyIombBMN7sR4dEsHgmM955HJs5Xt3kFPOMELetRP3b7XYvmBz8Fmu2k1EuL-EeKuLAD-GRRzD4OWz2zouB9kReYKNptICd7DoSiwTrZyYYDbv_WR1vwmfYFfxecwgGvvpM1tw/s400/April+2010+011.JPG" border="0" /></a> Goodbye beautiful Alex. Alex wanted to do a special movie night. Diana had just had her gorgeous baby and it was to be our last official girls night out. It was a blast! Tyson was there too. But he is one of the girls and we talked, talked, ate and watched Avatar. I miss my gym buddy!<br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02753735843406053904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956363515219990199.post-77387780121280083462011-01-02T16:44:00.011-07:002011-01-02T20:21:45.920-07:00The fun ship<div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtF-hzxolFf_RMSXnHCnmUp5hz90i2UdhijjJggDPNh1aHDBYtjfdYLb0vHuu4_Eb11wiMSIFS55Kw4WZlXSm7l0vodnI-HPrWGbHnrT1Q8jJxef4NjEK2zHHUsRP3k5VRzfQEk8v5e3g/s1600/The+fun+cruise+038.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557774937307889890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtF-hzxolFf_RMSXnHCnmUp5hz90i2UdhijjJggDPNh1aHDBYtjfdYLb0vHuu4_Eb11wiMSIFS55Kw4WZlXSm7l0vodnI-HPrWGbHnrT1Q8jJxef4NjEK2zHHUsRP3k5VRzfQEk8v5e3g/s200/The+fun+cruise+038.JPG" /></a> After graduation, we thought what better way to celebrate than to go on a cruise. Many of our friends couldn't make it because of work comittments, pregnancy or lack of a willing babysitter but those who could make it had a blast.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzroyXggf_4iVqmoFFp4FAlX3WMFgR9eYV8zykhqTV0zC6ApsuhsINsr5rYtIDdwfhQEr6xJJJDMbbASZK1Ph_Lnnq8-UJzW44ZsT6TYsA1Q5WYeQ-H0v46wiIdBkBTJ6GU94GsACqWW4/s1600/The+fun+cruise+048.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 313px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557774638074320290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzroyXggf_4iVqmoFFp4FAlX3WMFgR9eYV8zykhqTV0zC6ApsuhsINsr5rYtIDdwfhQEr6xJJJDMbbASZK1Ph_Lnnq8-UJzW44ZsT6TYsA1Q5WYeQ-H0v46wiIdBkBTJ6GU94GsACqWW4/s400/The+fun+cruise+048.JPG" /></a>Onboard the fun ship we had 5 couples. For 5 months we had been looking forward to this moment. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsPcdV4nY9uuhm74t6ZGaVWOOQhrciGDPUBhk88uWYkBsqxL5BcdPcD7aDlpiM1tenzY42gkKeUXd2QJAOev5yqFbyLpsPV_ndFk4LwrV-Vvee4a2H6U0hSEbJ_Pb5ePSbkyZa58ruZJE/s1600/The+fun+cruise+051.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 210px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557774445187072898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsPcdV4nY9uuhm74t6ZGaVWOOQhrciGDPUBhk88uWYkBsqxL5BcdPcD7aDlpiM1tenzY42gkKeUXd2QJAOev5yqFbyLpsPV_ndFk4LwrV-Vvee4a2H6U0hSEbJ_Pb5ePSbkyZa58ruZJE/s400/The+fun+cruise+051.JPG" /></a><br />There were many highlights, but I think we all agreed that hands down the best part was our formal dinner each night. We all got to dress up with the luxury of not worrying about children and we could happily stuff our faces. I think one of the best quotes was from Matt when he would look around the table at what everyone had ordered and wished he had ordered the persons next to him. Then he said one night as he was looking around at all our dishes...."I've got food envy!!" Brock's dancing was another that we will all never forget! I don't think I have laughed so hard.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGpkNIUOi6csxn1At2hAwGhqikJdGPIpkM2yLioqI_EbJvILHX9bXR5ICFYItICYjeg8E_j7wjl5rPfrhZYIKN8SSP27aHmi4kX9gUJ97If2of7JQoeOxifStold7sY6jeVDVM4vuKUuQ/s1600/The+fun+cruise+053.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557774176807677122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGpkNIUOi6csxn1At2hAwGhqikJdGPIpkM2yLioqI_EbJvILHX9bXR5ICFYItICYjeg8E_j7wjl5rPfrhZYIKN8SSP27aHmi4kX9gUJ97If2of7JQoeOxifStold7sY6jeVDVM4vuKUuQ/s400/The+fun+cruise+053.JPG" /></a> Totally not planned : )<br /><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmss3FrPFSCECcNEIppnI9iNCImm7rBPevM0-V407YAheupbomVXFTGP1SpES8OG2W62JU2byCOJtuFEKHW4wmyY9bOaizJhJwLN6JF_yM32od86hw8sbHnKAvjYwqMT1irhnxTkzb7E8/s1600/The+fun+cruise+062.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557773795633123058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmss3FrPFSCECcNEIppnI9iNCImm7rBPevM0-V407YAheupbomVXFTGP1SpES8OG2W62JU2byCOJtuFEKHW4wmyY9bOaizJhJwLN6JF_yM32od86hw8sbHnKAvjYwqMT1irhnxTkzb7E8/s400/The+fun+cruise+062.JPG" /></a> Did we get boat sick??? Nope. Loved the feeling of being rocked to sleep.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV5976kL79gTgq4xiNjzWbEWm89RFlPKIgS3BcjVnevSfi0btmH3meXj8YF-N8ubH_ZNQFHUkRrJ3PkKMHwUqi2ibTyzwuNabAhVCDKxnPoGjSOMXzDg9UOKTlGQmmg2RsZZrS-ctsHIY/s1600/The+fun+cruise+069.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557773500275653026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV5976kL79gTgq4xiNjzWbEWm89RFlPKIgS3BcjVnevSfi0btmH3meXj8YF-N8ubH_ZNQFHUkRrJ3PkKMHwUqi2ibTyzwuNabAhVCDKxnPoGjSOMXzDg9UOKTlGQmmg2RsZZrS-ctsHIY/s400/The+fun+cruise+069.JPG" /></a> We got to explore Catalina Island. Loved the feeling of exploring a new place. We boarded a little boat and headed over for the day.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLlV1eYaq8yZHolwTEOHlzdrOjK82cNRIMhIp1dMIGW_n3w1MKpLU5qQJqbe4rwWxMmCPC_BP7efy09rfcDBSqD-p6E_60WPJpLapCsM8fp9alHCjRjlrK3X_MAsg3sblpK8JuBlOLStg/s1600/The+fun+cruise+065.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557772998357100914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLlV1eYaq8yZHolwTEOHlzdrOjK82cNRIMhIp1dMIGW_n3w1MKpLU5qQJqbe4rwWxMmCPC_BP7efy09rfcDBSqD-p6E_60WPJpLapCsM8fp9alHCjRjlrK3X_MAsg3sblpK8JuBlOLStg/s400/The+fun+cruise+065.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRQ5pCLMy-vvNEsMUxOLE6xZT7nOG7b38kRL6RS2q-tJN5vS8h8rpEg04v2HK_qoizXbzXBVbzYs8o27Rh-NoVNrJxSyvBnvkq9FDzoTzK1S-_Mxc3zfaCwiUrp5ub3ps9k_AOMXMW7hE/s1600/The+fun+cruise+081.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 355px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557772714617253650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRQ5pCLMy-vvNEsMUxOLE6xZT7nOG7b38kRL6RS2q-tJN5vS8h8rpEg04v2HK_qoizXbzXBVbzYs8o27Rh-NoVNrJxSyvBnvkq9FDzoTzK1S-_Mxc3zfaCwiUrp5ub3ps9k_AOMXMW7hE/s400/The+fun+cruise+081.JPG" /></a>Some of the couples decided to hire a little boat and explore the island a little more. Second biggest highlight for us!!!! We had no idea where we were going. We wanted somewhere private to snorkel. Eventually a tour boat interrupted our isolated beach but Dave was a little impressed with himself. He was the skipper and if the tourist boat had come out to this beach, I think we were in a pretty good spot.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibcHH5trVTW6iV1_H9c5IL0Obxf0FP0wl0sOR47ZN_cnLrqkDDg0uJNgPoe2zPRYsVzBIDUyFM3yeeSNjESQSZ3zKZeFae5UcekC9vQd-J0EuYa5X3ZjaYd6qq-wuhePVFbNQ8LMLQezE/s1600/The+fun+cruise+100.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557772458922133314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibcHH5trVTW6iV1_H9c5IL0Obxf0FP0wl0sOR47ZN_cnLrqkDDg0uJNgPoe2zPRYsVzBIDUyFM3yeeSNjESQSZ3zKZeFae5UcekC9vQd-J0EuYa5X3ZjaYd6qq-wuhePVFbNQ8LMLQezE/s320/The+fun+cruise+100.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div>Cold, freezing water but got to see some bright red fish.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaXRJczJrykIo33TdjDuxE8L3OpHU5U_UCxPjVsuXb5y6H9TgwQBS6K7zXB9c5XJQ7pptQk3JFG6VlQJjdnG3WzNEI0Tdc5ifzQh9F5Ru1X3KRVytYtP-sBlHNKJ5SSRw8LJs8vS5QVrk/s1600/The+fun+cruise+113.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557772185878693618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaXRJczJrykIo33TdjDuxE8L3OpHU5U_UCxPjVsuXb5y6H9TgwQBS6K7zXB9c5XJQ7pptQk3JFG6VlQJjdnG3WzNEI0Tdc5ifzQh9F5Ru1X3KRVytYtP-sBlHNKJ5SSRw8LJs8vS5QVrk/s400/The+fun+cruise+113.JPG" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglKf31sajroYteHoqimUCC6uEVxp35XUK_QFl_nhx3yaigIwx_NvEwhtmwW6my_z1VXJgoNNyJgP4IrPn_H0gt21mfWes1krcWkbVoq6lAsGvG6HvDLqGtU_-zQAPuze3o5t09lsiOPOM/s1600/The+fun+cruise+116.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557771953130232130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglKf31sajroYteHoqimUCC6uEVxp35XUK_QFl_nhx3yaigIwx_NvEwhtmwW6my_z1VXJgoNNyJgP4IrPn_H0gt21mfWes1krcWkbVoq6lAsGvG6HvDLqGtU_-zQAPuze3o5t09lsiOPOM/s200/The+fun+cruise+116.JPG" /></a> We rode past this isolated resort on our way to snorkelling.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXAYqLx1PxuowPcMzGqZqYVw2D2udI1wKf-oBEq7Hj7v4QI-hF0_r9J8ij3hr8goZodztF1rY2UGoWNZLAaIHgSHh-cYDwurNJFNsFjDtbaxZhtqeNko4-vAymD6gFt9T_voKTPCHnynE/s1600/The+fun+cruise+117.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557771343305287442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXAYqLx1PxuowPcMzGqZqYVw2D2udI1wKf-oBEq7Hj7v4QI-hF0_r9J8ij3hr8goZodztF1rY2UGoWNZLAaIHgSHh-cYDwurNJFNsFjDtbaxZhtqeNko4-vAymD6gFt9T_voKTPCHnynE/s320/The+fun+cruise+117.JPG" /></a> We were a little excited when we saw something moving in the water. Hoping for a dolphin, hopefully not a shark, but it was a few seals. Emily thought we would see if they liked red vines....<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEB8_cSAs_kIzrUSwCqTXDdmIknfTyh1QA7nRu9VK9qnXK9pW26A-pooUnf4pyR2Q08ictHNHiNfx7tBMfJWk6kYkTOp51JGCLfE0t2eLXfa73Qd5jK0uvyAd6R6-qPy5oTmNaXslkHmY/s1600/The+fun+cruise+142.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 340px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557770800127634370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEB8_cSAs_kIzrUSwCqTXDdmIknfTyh1QA7nRu9VK9qnXK9pW26A-pooUnf4pyR2Q08ictHNHiNfx7tBMfJWk6kYkTOp51JGCLfE0t2eLXfa73Qd5jK0uvyAd6R6-qPy5oTmNaXslkHmY/s400/The+fun+cruise+142.JPG" /></a>MEXICO. I was a very excited Aussie being able to visit another country. Mathew and Monica thought it would be great to go to this famous blow hole and also go to the streetside markets here in La Bufadora.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZVfWXQGoLhIiqIsYJkklBuPWlH8S7XOg56oztz-09aH2Vz3h0rCxFMorVpUxQIaM1T4qIdHZRIL9LtfGQDqdz9xi2fkJ866LTjIQtPt6QooS1Ds1Uz8pTD43ROgd_rAcwxRGBwEkqsAs/s1600/The+fun+cruise+155.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557770507589490338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZVfWXQGoLhIiqIsYJkklBuPWlH8S7XOg56oztz-09aH2Vz3h0rCxFMorVpUxQIaM1T4qIdHZRIL9LtfGQDqdz9xi2fkJ866LTjIQtPt6QooS1Ds1Uz8pTD43ROgd_rAcwxRGBwEkqsAs/s400/The+fun+cruise+155.JPG" /></a>You wait and wait for the water to come out of the blow hole. Lots of fun!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFHvm_njpLcV-C_tZOewvkniwnVH2qo22_QV0WwigV6w0bCLDmzQb_N2VbLrAn2IZUjEwSv4uB1kzr7xyHB_d3jEc8lkVzIQE5d2n39JliP4kEWIaGs2ooPCpGZrueYBl9V3XBo6JSrZE/s1600/The+fun+cruise+163.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557769384211231922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFHvm_njpLcV-C_tZOewvkniwnVH2qo22_QV0WwigV6w0bCLDmzQb_N2VbLrAn2IZUjEwSv4uB1kzr7xyHB_d3jEc8lkVzIQE5d2n39JliP4kEWIaGs2ooPCpGZrueYBl9V3XBo6JSrZE/s400/The+fun+cruise+163.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHIgknbpkoik8WY4uwr0l6SqRu1teNyGDK9P2vnhP_neMUGKiIPJtHv-dkzGjKmwLFslRUB5V4bAuxY_2iRr8AdxMIfsZPERFeT6T29OZ1M1t5TzEADFFR5uoPOC1EXbN9vNbqXp52m5U/s1600/The+fun+cruise+165.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557769131792664642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHIgknbpkoik8WY4uwr0l6SqRu1teNyGDK9P2vnhP_neMUGKiIPJtHv-dkzGjKmwLFslRUB5V4bAuxY_2iRr8AdxMIfsZPERFeT6T29OZ1M1t5TzEADFFR5uoPOC1EXbN9vNbqXp52m5U/s400/The+fun+cruise+165.JPG" /></a>The Mexico markets. Cheap, cheap, cheap! <div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSB9jf4jtFIu-fujTor4rduBp0f46zPefpvDaWBWWZDojdn5mtRXIhX1QtklHoeSm86PPktim0fUk4eoSzphRgCGj2F6oP2HyQ9txplSi_JoTITRd0nteEP_EXqTcUKMLtGB3ZcbJFdiQ/s1600/The+fun+cruise+166.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 269px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557768889792944114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSB9jf4jtFIu-fujTor4rduBp0f46zPefpvDaWBWWZDojdn5mtRXIhX1QtklHoeSm86PPktim0fUk4eoSzphRgCGj2F6oP2HyQ9txplSi_JoTITRd0nteEP_EXqTcUKMLtGB3ZcbJFdiQ/s400/The+fun+cruise+166.JPG" /></a>The kids were disappointed we didn't brng the hats home.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVfx02t2gB1L1RIdOeXjMUToRWmNme5Z0FTwQq0oPWGvObu8crVUQkppqKsjFMPqj-sItBVTt3UwTrK7ykiwDJ0YuSFnP_-sbtAISTL8h1AgF4ScetgBzt74L3zlHWapjG-T_HHkB_RZk/s1600/The+fun+cruise+174.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557768725649077058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVfx02t2gB1L1RIdOeXjMUToRWmNme5Z0FTwQq0oPWGvObu8crVUQkppqKsjFMPqj-sItBVTt3UwTrK7ykiwDJ0YuSFnP_-sbtAISTL8h1AgF4ScetgBzt74L3zlHWapjG-T_HHkB_RZk/s200/The+fun+cruise+174.JPG" /></a>These were the best, freshest and most authentic tacos I have ever had. Fish and shrimp. As Brittney would say..."dreamy".<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiWRkDPToOMNWOovfdDZT3F9WgUQ7NO48-YIbRluLKIxxlviHSZxpl8-N1vsiXURHzneXbbunkuSt2JfS-aP7GvCYXys95RKEQSp1IJBML5nHDG_E-or8e2RToFTYtJlnWw8cZhHe7myE/s1600/The+fun+cruise+172.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557768478485638658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiWRkDPToOMNWOovfdDZT3F9WgUQ7NO48-YIbRluLKIxxlviHSZxpl8-N1vsiXURHzneXbbunkuSt2JfS-aP7GvCYXys95RKEQSp1IJBML5nHDG_E-or8e2RToFTYtJlnWw8cZhHe7myE/s400/The+fun+cruise+172.JPG" /></a>The local taco hut.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhs5_N2R6DpxGjWfxlfvQCQMoYuQwZF1nUKZiyfO9SCA8X8hPDz2UBPJLnzdE7xdaNC1SH_dexAWNmvVln0type6W-72ZgAiDEhBtLHeRR38h2jxZGFQD3muXW3KZn_0U7RLYBvwUmKic/s1600/The+fun+cruise+179.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 363px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557768138247956274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhs5_N2R6DpxGjWfxlfvQCQMoYuQwZF1nUKZiyfO9SCA8X8hPDz2UBPJLnzdE7xdaNC1SH_dexAWNmvVln0type6W-72ZgAiDEhBtLHeRR38h2jxZGFQD3muXW3KZn_0U7RLYBvwUmKic/s400/The+fun+cruise+179.JPG" /></a> On the way back our bus guide who was a lot of fun but also seemed a bit suspicious. As he drove us back to the crusie ship, he stopped off in the middle of the highway, with all of us in it and three men on horses rode to his bus window. He passed these cowboys a whole wad of money. We thought it was odd. But then he had to stop to fill up with gas and police blocked our bus in and ordered us all off the bus. Originally he was going to have to go to the police station and leave all the tourists stranded but then they changed their minds. The rather chatty bus driver was very quiet for the rest of the trip. I felt like we got a real feel for Mexico.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKW1RI2VzsAdSxeS_iGz2YtNpyvx-IDzYV8auqE2TsSRB_Y6SqspU07-h17zxgvnYmmbNKgQkEX39eb5lcec9eQhwD9Jm_o9iS13Jy_r92zlraAWLeNXFfJ-7F3A88YcY6Y45u5LZr5sg/s1600/The+fun+cruise+180.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557768015822992034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKW1RI2VzsAdSxeS_iGz2YtNpyvx-IDzYV8auqE2TsSRB_Y6SqspU07-h17zxgvnYmmbNKgQkEX39eb5lcec9eQhwD9Jm_o9iS13Jy_r92zlraAWLeNXFfJ-7F3A88YcY6Y45u5LZr5sg/s200/The+fun+cruise+180.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7FwwW1WZJPu9_nZUIEPaDyEu0fC-x7S0m9OBeLtSJ_6Uwo7S5ld49dRBmjUXbbTjQnbg5VjQhkkvP8noVk6TJMuYKTTUzliIGZbDeTfh4_Fd06FGYh6MyCvu9R-oxNmxWnJjTwD1nhK8/s1600/The+fun+cruise+193.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557739406794496594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgua-J6zWj7UJ3F5tJBSHrhVfzivVpkORFNcU-UFcRZR2FxXs1t335b7cfspHzmbkxHFKcbxw9AkA4hS7S2c6OdE3tE7y54jshfdh4W8JRjRUCCDk3LEDlQ2wuZUrKxUJi6F1O0m9Kpoc/s400/The+fun+cruise+055.JPG" /></a>One of the things we all did best was EAT! I happily admit to eating 3 of the lobster meals.<br /> I think the melting chocolate cake was everyones favorite. One night some of the guys were going on about a midnight chocolate buffet. However, we got the nights mixed up and missed it. <div> At least there was the 24 hour pizaa buffet as an alternative.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgarKm4vsbGa4-yOyPowzpnqjN59C-G7ViaPC-Yj_jx8kGTIyzmkW_J8eInrBMkyZahq8-AKr5RuBYtiVUbR-NrjdVxlkZiBkoDC0RtDi3iuDxoVGVmj7_eA4joQ-eAN3-fcqdACB7yFrw/s1600/The+fun+cruise+208.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557739020815724578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgarKm4vsbGa4-yOyPowzpnqjN59C-G7ViaPC-Yj_jx8kGTIyzmkW_J8eInrBMkyZahq8-AKr5RuBYtiVUbR-NrjdVxlkZiBkoDC0RtDi3iuDxoVGVmj7_eA4joQ-eAN3-fcqdACB7yFrw/s400/The+fun+cruise+208.JPG" /></a> I have never seen Dave dance so much. I don't think we have laughed so hard over extended days. All the boys were dancing, even Adam. The girls were</div><div>were very impressed! At the mention of Adams name, we can't help but add that THE most funny story came from Adam and Emily! Emily related Adam's difficulty getting through the security screenig. However, that's a story you would have to ask them!! Let's just say we never tired of bringing that story up at every possible occasion.</div><div> </div><div>!<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxjORIXiDJsxnEjkMWvtDIOqkpxMZbZzikfOhrs2cttikP-Lw-iBk6qClP6XsT-etS0uz-JVMqmzVmFcmvlng' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div>Boys rocked the karaoke. </div><div> </div><div>Dave and I have not had more fun trip away since our honeymoon. We have also never gone on a trip with other couples before. Great company. Couldn't have asked for a better time than we had. Thankyou Rachel & Susan for looking after our children. Really appreciated it!</div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02753735843406053904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956363515219990199.post-31981091028068440852010-09-10T13:17:00.001-06:002010-09-22T21:31:32.861-06:00Random pic's<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Vkb6N0lDVgipj028UpkwWFVWwcO1ljPHGjQXwmK6oZqW6P1d51lcPGkegyaG2Vo4jFDrLY46gXTrQ2sCLfMk18LoKE2yjsRjcywyWSt6IhY4G1_K5GWlMUBv2FrHrp32JF3yPWwAgjc/s1600/mbasa+clsoing+party+050.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 229px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510964560083675666" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Vkb6N0lDVgipj028UpkwWFVWwcO1ljPHGjQXwmK6oZqW6P1d51lcPGkegyaG2Vo4jFDrLY46gXTrQ2sCLfMk18LoKE2yjsRjcywyWSt6IhY4G1_K5GWlMUBv2FrHrp32JF3yPWwAgjc/s400/mbasa+clsoing+party+050.JPG" border="0" /></a> MBASA girls night out. </div><br /><div align="center"><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBiGf1GRP7-VjiAmZ1-2fC_bV5TtzGbZBPhCH0eVpXWIkR9C77IdL1qttrDyXe5WGf2gZhvXqc4-QhaZPKQ-s_6zGNEjFxGNQXbFYyGNUVGiuL1rGhOJTiZsv292l5Gk4QnzBG_qY4HKQ/s1600/mbasa+clsoing+party+009.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510964229364497874" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBiGf1GRP7-VjiAmZ1-2fC_bV5TtzGbZBPhCH0eVpXWIkR9C77IdL1qttrDyXe5WGf2gZhvXqc4-QhaZPKQ-s_6zGNEjFxGNQXbFYyGNUVGiuL1rGhOJTiZsv292l5Gk4QnzBG_qY4HKQ/s400/mbasa+clsoing+party+009.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZLdUBR-Fp3munQnXIY5PeWTjSqq1zWB93tr8usg4ti2GPMvtv2t4MGYan7lE-3L0UGLpKughkISb9-a-xxd3m9R-4eEEU9ZtZPYC9vjokPDhz5wH9THhooZ6nhee0IVLtYj4oSeG8Y7s/s1600/mbasa+clsoing+party+010.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; display: block; height: 240px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510963907090614386" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZLdUBR-Fp3munQnXIY5PeWTjSqq1zWB93tr8usg4ti2GPMvtv2t4MGYan7lE-3L0UGLpKughkISb9-a-xxd3m9R-4eEEU9ZtZPYC9vjokPDhz5wH9THhooZ6nhee0IVLtYj4oSeG8Y7s/s320/mbasa+clsoing+party+010.JPG" border="0" /></a>Lot's of mum's very happy to have some fun!<br /><br /></div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBZFd5h0VaUbLcCn0RUoSKpy_gHf7zcjso52Ag_WsDUX_gji1w6EsOyDnxQcm6CUtVLgr8xPPVICf_s8diWkuS4w6aDxZNkNGJJ6LazuUaw8QFKMmZ4S9QI5DNRdUdh4q0e7NzWYMZhys/s1600/mbasa+clsoing+party+052.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510963431647668626" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBZFd5h0VaUbLcCn0RUoSKpy_gHf7zcjso52Ag_WsDUX_gji1w6EsOyDnxQcm6CUtVLgr8xPPVICf_s8diWkuS4w6aDxZNkNGJJ6LazuUaw8QFKMmZ4S9QI5DNRdUdh4q0e7NzWYMZhys/s400/mbasa+clsoing+party+052.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGjTnCbI2fP6_Wj2WBoK8XUNZv1BTCt9VqTx_t0v-UYoj0A6V_0N6MQw6h1dDaaT-2GTyGavivA2YkwYpmSSkGgBA-oo9Wp8uekGQWzvmazXHszJ5uo0zaIwmZmhOtzhJsNfcHQUSgkxQ/s1600/mbasa+clsoing+party+001.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510963125509949058" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGjTnCbI2fP6_Wj2WBoK8XUNZv1BTCt9VqTx_t0v-UYoj0A6V_0N6MQw6h1dDaaT-2GTyGavivA2YkwYpmSSkGgBA-oo9Wp8uekGQWzvmazXHszJ5uo0zaIwmZmhOtzhJsNfcHQUSgkxQ/s400/mbasa+clsoing+party+001.JPG" border="0" /></a>MBA Golf day.<br /><br /></div><div><div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMnJO92THxLNgW_a1eXBwN4a3zyfNjCklA0hK45NO4TUgXwE17sGa3630epRrgpZZyczkryw_1H3Tp3pUm5VHqCz9KZkfa5AHbiQ6Lsz7jKTqJum8yfHy2C9eci8UMk-YnTcTjyECNILs/s1600/nov+09+021.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 255px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492367415399285842" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMnJO92THxLNgW_a1eXBwN4a3zyfNjCklA0hK45NO4TUgXwE17sGa3630epRrgpZZyczkryw_1H3Tp3pUm5VHqCz9KZkfa5AHbiQ6Lsz7jKTqJum8yfHy2C9eci8UMk-YnTcTjyECNILs/s400/nov+09+021.JPG" border="0" /></a> CRAZY! A midnight showing of Eclipse. Waiting in the freezing cold Provo night.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlC3sf1H7hJJ3zLwSvn6G7EQvtF5-Cnxl1L_IE7qjOYNdkNe_OEAAw1nD2G3aRnP83tFemAT7QruoE1SJIlDZyO_vVfdh5OKVU3Me8SLiDL35ztgFPWe4u4SjnsV7_DY4Fs1huiUmZ_20/s1600/April+2010+019.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; display: block; height: 240px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492366635787922930" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlC3sf1H7hJJ3zLwSvn6G7EQvtF5-Cnxl1L_IE7qjOYNdkNe_OEAAw1nD2G3aRnP83tFemAT7QruoE1SJIlDZyO_vVfdh5OKVU3Me8SLiDL35ztgFPWe4u4SjnsV7_DY4Fs1huiUmZ_20/s320/April+2010+019.JPG" border="0" /></a> Women's conference with Susan Lloyd. My neighbour and all time angel. We did it both years and had a laugh when the BYUTV crew interviewed both of us. Obviously we didn't cut it because we never made it to air. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNTi9TlIy0n_U5rZPbzmdEkll0pHzbQoP5jTZr0x38cayV_Kn0Z8SFuWZ8ZoWXWmnNcBjNaa2h2JHVP1GPV6m1YxHZAX17cIHcomk9g4WP8NxWT-jbOwH37r6-YEd12snehP32xTjzBAU/s1600/April+2010+015.JPG"><br /><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 305px; display: block; height: 400px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492366319898848834" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNTi9TlIy0n_U5rZPbzmdEkll0pHzbQoP5jTZr0x38cayV_Kn0Z8SFuWZ8ZoWXWmnNcBjNaa2h2JHVP1GPV6m1YxHZAX17cIHcomk9g4WP8NxWT-jbOwH37r6-YEd12snehP32xTjzBAU/s400/April+2010+015.JPG" border="0" /></a>Women's conference.<br /><div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyx7C-7I9K_y9rwhjQ8fC1WJprZZX6Ia7GeTcO3tdgBDFKpiX5d-0GPuK1dpiwQZGv0RBbW2QPkEqwIAH6bP5F_tjXVhaNLMTqM2d49w2qVLDHreusakTEeahwFTKT4xRkma5ZHxLWv44/s1600/april+10+022.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492365824764273490" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyx7C-7I9K_y9rwhjQ8fC1WJprZZX6Ia7GeTcO3tdgBDFKpiX5d-0GPuK1dpiwQZGv0RBbW2QPkEqwIAH6bP5F_tjXVhaNLMTqM2d49w2qVLDHreusakTEeahwFTKT4xRkma5ZHxLWv44/s400/april+10+022.JPG" border="0" /></a>One of Dave's international activities was hiking the Y and having a devotional and donuts.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAiAuGCctxhQ-R294mHy0lzVLb6Sz6sD6QtKrImhI8L2Rl94KSQF9Pd3QmtH4ALrjN0JsO5QScBXerqxfbOc_rZHpkvqSQlQ6mpupn1Wxy7UrJSO44T0hsRB5OqsSrGv4Pt7EG00yIZug/s1600/april+10+027.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492365340150275074" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAiAuGCctxhQ-R294mHy0lzVLb6Sz6sD6QtKrImhI8L2Rl94KSQF9Pd3QmtH4ALrjN0JsO5QScBXerqxfbOc_rZHpkvqSQlQ6mpupn1Wxy7UrJSO44T0hsRB5OqsSrGv4Pt7EG00yIZug/s400/april+10+027.JPG" border="0" /></a>Hiking the Y. (For the 10 millionth time!!) </div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY8nlRrSuTWveKWqy5qrgmzZnRoZomeWdUbhrncdb0nlH4T3t25oTmf-5UNmVgfg0X1GOHXYOoTuBnF9JZRxXzxO7jYKXpn14X1qF5MKDGqpbREZZMAikmRJg2u4Q6POJL5H5o4UzGarA/s1600/april+10+005.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 239px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492364694251437250" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY8nlRrSuTWveKWqy5qrgmzZnRoZomeWdUbhrncdb0nlH4T3t25oTmf-5UNmVgfg0X1GOHXYOoTuBnF9JZRxXzxO7jYKXpn14X1qF5MKDGqpbREZZMAikmRJg2u4Q6POJL5H5o4UzGarA/s400/april+10+005.JPG" border="0" /></a> Roller skating with the Lloyd's.<br /></div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBuQJW0sX4qLT4Z6g_FE9uiIoBdypuAoh3_52v-A643iSx4ITt2e5cPnNX0MrxfIrgx4B72vONxwXr2rm9lNGHvDMrLNhxa7nO2ZHzfdMSxW7djY8fdlA_4aulLiwF0n4isBntkyc86To/s1600/april+10+004.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; display: block; height: 400px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492364548121198370" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBuQJW0sX4qLT4Z6g_FE9uiIoBdypuAoh3_52v-A643iSx4ITt2e5cPnNX0MrxfIrgx4B72vONxwXr2rm9lNGHvDMrLNhxa7nO2ZHzfdMSxW7djY8fdlA_4aulLiwF0n4isBntkyc86To/s400/april+10+004.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYg4IX20xnawmn0qy8yl-jq-cJzEUzx1jcACJgi9yEhrSo4NiYal6RfqsxNwYh7lO7lhlqAx_D3oL8qT-O2bk5D9fnAgLBajWdwLceSGB47pe4nl0y__o64zJrCCxctR5HySaXw9WI4IA/s1600/BYU+honors+award+010.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 251px; display: block; height: 320px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492363871309403506" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYg4IX20xnawmn0qy8yl-jq-cJzEUzx1jcACJgi9yEhrSo4NiYal6RfqsxNwYh7lO7lhlqAx_D3oL8qT-O2bk5D9fnAgLBajWdwLceSGB47pe4nl0y__o64zJrCCxctR5HySaXw9WI4IA/s320/BYU+honors+award+010.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3kW7aEHfdnK5FMoLKkqmeTeIoJrhKmUMcOnE_RoKZVi_Z5a5bkpGp9soI0P2qLD9MbU3iv-49l6-TouN14yR1S7BwxZZmfEXFVwuZJm9fiGLp2zgE_w7fVvsIEAtHtOhf723dDp1tGnE/s1600/BYU+honors+award+006.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 275px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492363737519817410" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3kW7aEHfdnK5FMoLKkqmeTeIoJrhKmUMcOnE_RoKZVi_Z5a5bkpGp9soI0P2qLD9MbU3iv-49l6-TouN14yR1S7BwxZZmfEXFVwuZJm9fiGLp2zgE_w7fVvsIEAtHtOhf723dDp1tGnE/s400/BYU+honors+award+006.JPG" border="0" /></a> Had a lovely lunch for the students who received the Hawes award and their spouses. This is the highest achievement given in the program each year and is based on academic performance and contribution to the program. Students and faculty are asked to provide nominations each year.<br /></div><div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKR0uhKdLibGAd2GkN3_92MdPZr3Nf8_5V_wtDJCvj555UK1hx-QMmjKF52cGaKRfw8YwdgRICq5TSqYugc52GbhtgiUls0uqxQBzQeXbDTrEXg3U6pDU_PqdRmupnMu7fBr7v_tHfHz0/s1600/038.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492363013538432818" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKR0uhKdLibGAd2GkN3_92MdPZr3Nf8_5V_wtDJCvj555UK1hx-QMmjKF52cGaKRfw8YwdgRICq5TSqYugc52GbhtgiUls0uqxQBzQeXbDTrEXg3U6pDU_PqdRmupnMu7fBr7v_tHfHz0/s400/038.JPG" border="0" /></a> Dinner with friends. In our tiny apartment we had more people over than we ever did in our large home in Perth. I have to smile at that. I realised living in tiny student housing for 2 years that you can't take life and the things around you for granted. Like having your own glorious laundry and being 7 minutes from the gorgous Perth beach.<br /></div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtxBy9QnXp6C1e3zTOgUFGbPRtKio_OxwkT7cJLEs1bQGhXpS6LVeInZcrasQf-1TEt2N2wAns3goV9kzKRoCEg77AOYMxjftQdfcEQ-N4ooNI6jPWsfaH5s53jDvRxEyBjaQ-K7RRYUs/s1600/031.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; display: block; height: 150px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492362782419564274" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtxBy9QnXp6C1e3zTOgUFGbPRtKio_OxwkT7cJLEs1bQGhXpS6LVeInZcrasQf-1TEt2N2wAns3goV9kzKRoCEg77AOYMxjftQdfcEQ-N4ooNI6jPWsfaH5s53jDvRxEyBjaQ-K7RRYUs/s200/031.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div>An actual photo of an international activity. International cooking classes were held during the month. The Brazillians showed us how to make some exotic food from their country so it made me laugh when they just simply wanted to learn about cookie making! My fave international activity was the one Dave and I combined to work on (and I used all his budget). We had an International Christmas party for all the MBA students. I was very glad that I organised for others to be the judges of baking competition because it got very competitive! We were too busy organising that we forgot our camera that night. Dang it! </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfQ73i3eGX058RRwEAwOEF_kvbeKqOtC982ykn1YpBGH0JhIZxu3MVpJCwIZ6cMPYHJL1TDgyJN5DoBLAbYgnI96LNOdr7pLfWamgnEAPL8Wy7IefybmTk8v0wOg30Xlr17rqlh8NnB4s/s1600/032.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492362513343421042" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfQ73i3eGX058RRwEAwOEF_kvbeKqOtC982ykn1YpBGH0JhIZxu3MVpJCwIZ6cMPYHJL1TDgyJN5DoBLAbYgnI96LNOdr7pLfWamgnEAPL8Wy7IefybmTk8v0wOg30Xlr17rqlh8NnB4s/s400/032.JPG" border="0" /></a>Beverly the cookie demonstrator.<br /></div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgacGTgPuiJZK27PWSRXW_Wz7YVvjc6nG7SJhJ4LYw6j5pOjBbPuqm2HsCKVOUIXH-VKqxohnzR7-relshlUdw4-87hlMT_6-jlSFmPJBDvxPQJiVaAyZIAihKF_Tc4KTaJCNs_p9dFnO8/s1600/021.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; display: block; height: 400px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492362146031447474" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgacGTgPuiJZK27PWSRXW_Wz7YVvjc6nG7SJhJ4LYw6j5pOjBbPuqm2HsCKVOUIXH-VKqxohnzR7-relshlUdw4-87hlMT_6-jlSFmPJBDvxPQJiVaAyZIAihKF_Tc4KTaJCNs_p9dFnO8/s400/021.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div>Hyrum fractured his arm just walking home from school. It was a team effort from all my friends who helped Hyrum. He fell in front of a ward members house who ran out to see all the commotion. Hyrum was laying on the ground, surrounded by his friends and Sister Heaton, being a nurse strapped him up. Kristen, my friend, and another member of our ward who was driving past, stopped to see if she could help and rang me. Susan, our neighbour, who also saw the commotion on her way home, kicked her children out of the car and put Hyrum in the car and took him home to me. Only in Provo would I have 3 dear friends and sisters in the ward come to Hyrum's rescue. Having the chapel next door to the school has its advantages!<br /></div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSBXHho6vWPIvioB8hg5viao64ses4A1i5LIn1ga40EzHLS-C-XE4mbzjGLCydj06kP-QZa2rE2ZuCC9zh-i5-pAIdIyaq27N1Pv49F3_AyuPlD6JRvrB7VMuLd1IholcUESId4lrC6KA/s1600/Alex+bd+005.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492361591033629682" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSBXHho6vWPIvioB8hg5viao64ses4A1i5LIn1ga40EzHLS-C-XE4mbzjGLCydj06kP-QZa2rE2ZuCC9zh-i5-pAIdIyaq27N1Pv49F3_AyuPlD6JRvrB7VMuLd1IholcUESId4lrC6KA/s400/Alex+bd+005.JPG" border="0" /></a>Alex's birthday dinner at Chilis with Mike & Alex, Tyson and Diana and Mathew and Monica. </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02753735843406053904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956363515219990199.post-26166329719556876372010-08-14T21:11:00.000-06:002010-08-29T22:10:17.262-06:00MBA Activities<div></div>I am so far behind in my blogging that I am just going to put photos up with a brief description for a while. In the MBA program there were soooo many activities. An email would go out each week with sport, international, social, spiritual and educational activities from different committees. Dave and I were on the international committee.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCqFBtwW0YS9Zobq92dD2wkrKV_7Tova5JkyIh6bg73bp2SFs2oF7eveC27TKj96aNTLvNmX6rMYTN9e5NZjrTN-0rWX_-MZsy1Eigl3EBk8c3MBBtI6i3lHLawQ3Rhy7Ttw81s-U22gE/s1600/Closing+graduation+010.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490901372814239922" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCqFBtwW0YS9Zobq92dD2wkrKV_7Tova5JkyIh6bg73bp2SFs2oF7eveC27TKj96aNTLvNmX6rMYTN9e5NZjrTN-0rWX_-MZsy1Eigl3EBk8c3MBBtI6i3lHLawQ3Rhy7Ttw81s-U22gE/s400/Closing+graduation+010.JPG" border="0" /></a> MBA activity. Brittney and Es sumo wrestling. So much fun.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWgpKlI06oDbrfj4dhYoatV_JHZfjul2zABisNmXtk1ZsVS9U4-BZ4YDnlaqUL7trS6LELd7LVgukMqm5LB-a0MAS1HiQTABJt6AaSh6BZmX5o442RNAyzaecph03Cb4vsiuTy07rCc4E/s1600/Closing+graduation+005.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 257px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490899494275415378" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWgpKlI06oDbrfj4dhYoatV_JHZfjul2zABisNmXtk1ZsVS9U4-BZ4YDnlaqUL7trS6LELd7LVgukMqm5LB-a0MAS1HiQTABJt6AaSh6BZmX5o442RNAyzaecph03Cb4vsiuTy07rCc4E/s400/Closing+graduation+005.JPG" border="0" /></a>Mike, Meisha, Alex Es and Brittney. MBA Closing social.</div><br /><div align="center"><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQAWGLcgu_Kid7vgknT6TV0I551CaHE84HjE4ayMxDBPZ1VJRWEZO4eIFSUxXjH7zV7sm1htpx2s83EMCrdfWQckAHXxFUShrYhmCYvQj67AzOa8ZlxTwaOS5g9ta3TPlPvRGENKvCXn4/s1600/Closing+graduation+030.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; display: block; height: 400px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482837200148812162" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQAWGLcgu_Kid7vgknT6TV0I551CaHE84HjE4ayMxDBPZ1VJRWEZO4eIFSUxXjH7zV7sm1htpx2s83EMCrdfWQckAHXxFUShrYhmCYvQj67AzOa8ZlxTwaOS5g9ta3TPlPvRGENKvCXn4/s400/Closing+graduation+030.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjITV7MAD67YzK4QSpyHsbUXkhcRu7cL7TaDWAGTpnS-kwjemBy9lMwx_eY1aPC3PKdPqHa-1vX8C6-CtYNC4klzQdugGIjQLeFT20mbgZ-zUaXRiXVsrMuclP7HqDmtyfJu75EY6u008/s1600/Closing+graduation+007.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; display: block; height: 320px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482837049482744866" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjITV7MAD67YzK4QSpyHsbUXkhcRu7cL7TaDWAGTpnS-kwjemBy9lMwx_eY1aPC3PKdPqHa-1vX8C6-CtYNC4klzQdugGIjQLeFT20mbgZ-zUaXRiXVsrMuclP7HqDmtyfJu75EY6u008/s320/Closing+graduation+007.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGb0C9e-2DGHHEOH1WazSwVjC5wd2x-gHX0czkxKAGq671XwY7c13tPbwKGVV5RcBviuSxvn0C-B86hdgQVRc7yeF83Tjq1V46N8bJto_jp96WXVP5EIZbO_sBHpg0whQyZRlYOcNuMi8/s1600/Closing+graduation+015.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482836862395778786" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGb0C9e-2DGHHEOH1WazSwVjC5wd2x-gHX0czkxKAGq671XwY7c13tPbwKGVV5RcBviuSxvn0C-B86hdgQVRc7yeF83Tjq1V46N8bJto_jp96WXVP5EIZbO_sBHpg0whQyZRlYOcNuMi8/s400/Closing+graduation+015.JPG" border="0" /></a>Candy, Alex, Monica Christie, Emily, Es and Winter.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZyMMyIoMAYDQi9S3uJhFNF9wd0XkRieVojzgoXRl15_04XwVMWhFFBVACqJ0te-IWmYKPs3ps0SDufABNuKn85aBkiJwzXAmhyphenhyphenRZf9woPJu2mYShptbtpJWwOgVaYrNOSkvuqCKYT8Dg/s1600/Closing+graduation+036.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; display: block; height: 240px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482836603714394066" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZyMMyIoMAYDQi9S3uJhFNF9wd0XkRieVojzgoXRl15_04XwVMWhFFBVACqJ0te-IWmYKPs3ps0SDufABNuKn85aBkiJwzXAmhyphenhyphenRZf9woPJu2mYShptbtpJWwOgVaYrNOSkvuqCKYT8Dg/s320/Closing+graduation+036.JPG" border="0" /></a> MBA Christmas dinner.<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCYcI4VfrC_2q9VrfdnCqyE5bWrYxzbWqGK32CDeS2e7QJlwEMWYE96LqfA7e-VGmzxTuIUPcYzvolrD5r8MLZssuTpIW-yaewERnZOMYAX9QD4LTfPyouXfNYlPByfoOiNcND30NMR_o/s1600/byu+o9+043.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; display: block; height: 400px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482834392480669122" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCYcI4VfrC_2q9VrfdnCqyE5bWrYxzbWqGK32CDeS2e7QJlwEMWYE96LqfA7e-VGmzxTuIUPcYzvolrD5r8MLZssuTpIW-yaewERnZOMYAX9QD4LTfPyouXfNYlPByfoOiNcND30NMR_o/s400/byu+o9+043.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyekED5f3y_rg1Ve0anNuZ1RueMu88N61KA9JlT0Okb5HvsP7Bz-l-dd8rGyejoo_pJpRD8k8F19V9KVGYrN9cwgxwGJU71RjkFzr-7V0HZ1uZgAHJyjuH2NBL-3dFi7DVZHFobbpVzp4/s1600/byu+o9+029.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 183px; display: block; height: 320px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482834237162900306" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyekED5f3y_rg1Ve0anNuZ1RueMu88N61KA9JlT0Okb5HvsP7Bz-l-dd8rGyejoo_pJpRD8k8F19V9KVGYrN9cwgxwGJU71RjkFzr-7V0HZ1uZgAHJyjuH2NBL-3dFi7DVZHFobbpVzp4/s320/byu+o9+029.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div>Es, Beverly and Meisha. Formal dinner, comedy and dancing the night away.<br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrm7XAe65HvwhW4M3Jd1IEADeZw9QdoJ3jIo9zT-4mCt7KVmptjewYCtb3GUtx-bRlir-NsA5o0H1Jq8zkf9OrZuXV1oACtcKy7HwaZkkHU-BSvTp2tY34zx4Vigar2EyZL97GPHLS1Vs/s1600/byu+o9+018.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482834052700025794" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrm7XAe65HvwhW4M3Jd1IEADeZw9QdoJ3jIo9zT-4mCt7KVmptjewYCtb3GUtx-bRlir-NsA5o0H1Jq8zkf9OrZuXV1oACtcKy7HwaZkkHU-BSvTp2tY34zx4Vigar2EyZL97GPHLS1Vs/s400/byu+o9+018.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Alex, Diana and Es.<br /></div></div>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02753735843406053904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956363515219990199.post-42291768251545684922010-08-02T20:57:00.000-06:002010-08-15T12:15:53.758-06:00~Moab half-marathon with Dave~<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6f4hkVMTUjheSA3Y21SHFtGHkNykenyeqax5iv_SZf7pBLqcIQEUupwvYyOozUVc8Gk6O8yjp_xCdM0Ssb7saEWypha7XM9RZlPaPIAmZGkuj-aXH0zFufVM2gWeIqSLsBrN-oDiTq68/s1600/Video+46+0+00+04-09.jpg"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 225px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490887842488809570" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6f4hkVMTUjheSA3Y21SHFtGHkNykenyeqax5iv_SZf7pBLqcIQEUupwvYyOozUVc8Gk6O8yjp_xCdM0Ssb7saEWypha7XM9RZlPaPIAmZGkuj-aXH0zFufVM2gWeIqSLsBrN-oDiTq68/s400/Video+46+0+00+04-09.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMmIAWa5unudkBZ7SkycDaY_52_CZmzY19xgvZkbkCJFuCI5DVoR8jnrlv5Cyb0SRMuC-HOGk7aGcIdXW3MlzuUq2q-jar2hfypcpndmX9SNKty9w5XX1qbkjqtcv2eKpfltlbJyeBW1g/s1600/Video+46+0+00+05-27.jpg"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; display: block; height: 180px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490887533128525554" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMmIAWa5unudkBZ7SkycDaY_52_CZmzY19xgvZkbkCJFuCI5DVoR8jnrlv5Cyb0SRMuC-HOGk7aGcIdXW3MlzuUq2q-jar2hfypcpndmX9SNKty9w5XX1qbkjqtcv2eKpfltlbJyeBW1g/s320/Video+46+0+00+05-27.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcbSvswiUb6NKG06ITeWsRDav2uzDps8Vxcbebm9IJstUYWaiXeVGQom92w5zx3hsKwv_I_oatP4BIgY5Fqh7LAMSeuGEPVZRZHyeZeKcfFeU2tshdTXWt0fZGUb_F2mwz0b4IqIG1jiA/s1600/Video+46+0+00+07-14.jpg"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; display: block; height: 112px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490887288420796850" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcbSvswiUb6NKG06ITeWsRDav2uzDps8Vxcbebm9IJstUYWaiXeVGQom92w5zx3hsKwv_I_oatP4BIgY5Fqh7LAMSeuGEPVZRZHyeZeKcfFeU2tshdTXWt0fZGUb_F2mwz0b4IqIG1jiA/s200/Video+46+0+00+07-14.jpg" border="0" /></a>Dave and I got to do our first half-marathon together and we had a blast. It was really fun doing together like that Since moving to Utah, Dave and I have been able to do a lot more fun things together and this was definitely a highlight! Early morning runs together, buying our gear for the run, the lead up......it was the funnest running event I have done because we did it together!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIP-I3Uie35DwHd4rvQmakdT-xO5vYtegIiIpGWok4qtBHESHdgKKQZO95loqbeWqYeeTYzD0Sgn3zdIOYEzB25Ku3S0eLclFeshYFIGrRMywIn5bRi9gAQ00z9ZyWRjBXzPLhQobApBY/s1600/Video+46+0+00+07-21.jpg"><br /><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 305px; display: block; height: 320px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490886663399120722" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIP-I3Uie35DwHd4rvQmakdT-xO5vYtegIiIpGWok4qtBHESHdgKKQZO95loqbeWqYeeTYzD0Sgn3zdIOYEzB25Ku3S0eLclFeshYFIGrRMywIn5bRi9gAQ00z9ZyWRjBXzPLhQobApBY/s320/Video+46+0+00+07-21.jpg" border="0" /></a> High fiving the kids in the crowd! I didn't see them in either of the marathons at St George so I was ecstatic to spot them in a crowd this time.<br /></div><br /><div align="center"><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbKmex19x3Crv6ciu_VkSv5z9e9Tkj4xxkhf7B667ZQeBTBhGwjWd74Y_SXx7LTyyzPq4dPzH1b9dzF5jcPpiOAaIXoEbCBn_4TXAoCtZaDdbIdzMDfX5c-gaEa-iqYtr7iH1T9fRuAyE/s1600/moab+009.JPG"></a>The long runs on early, dark, COLD, snowy, Saturday mornings were so much better when I didn't have to go solo. Friday evening we would go to bed earlier so we could get up early for our "fresh" Saturday runs.<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><div><div><div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Z4eFoMV7o5AXQlF0HW0uOOzewkrSsJvQncoY7VLTUVgopIzSKSNn0gEPuYZNlXLYbEzL-Mm_aTZiLZ3NddCFL85_gkrK7Cmb9RJqk47Qv0_BwFEVY7osj6voZA5g68aMj3HVl9QpAf8/s1600/feb+2010+006.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 264px; display: block; height: 400px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466879290057949122" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Z4eFoMV7o5AXQlF0HW0uOOzewkrSsJvQncoY7VLTUVgopIzSKSNn0gEPuYZNlXLYbEzL-Mm_aTZiLZ3NddCFL85_gkrK7Cmb9RJqk47Qv0_BwFEVY7osj6voZA5g68aMj3HVl9QpAf8/s400/feb+2010+006.JPG" border="0" /></a> A very cold winters day. (Above)<br /></div><br /><div align="center">Arriving in Moab. (Below)</div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirJxutJ5dsGDXiuN2Ogo3-E7qV_4vkouNl-qt5-owNtpP7s_gHYRZ7ydS2GTXgLMRQWvV4xkdyKQVQ85TFPcwNlKROTgUxmvNfFwRP0fZfFDfO8CT4pFEm7BKqy7AhlH7Z4eOVovvWcx4/s1600/049.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 262px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466878842149900194" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirJxutJ5dsGDXiuN2Ogo3-E7qV_4vkouNl-qt5-owNtpP7s_gHYRZ7ydS2GTXgLMRQWvV4xkdyKQVQ85TFPcwNlKROTgUxmvNfFwRP0fZfFDfO8CT4pFEm7BKqy7AhlH7Z4eOVovvWcx4/s400/049.JPG" border="0" /></a> On a Friday afternoon after Dave and the children had finished school we drove with some families to Moab. Some of the BYU group, above, picking up our race packets and timing chip for the race. </div></div><br /><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2CNKyj2we_spiWu2RrpKFiCvkp25XKF4bSHeo8LhrkiaaqG8b-JXbdpHojlJwbOujKEUVPGkdqZKpNiOKHC8Sm9a2amHRcQExm6njvQ9TEijDPGrhurhCY5rLk6kQ-rnvDiwtDohrccg/s1600/051.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; display: block; height: 240px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466878735911166626" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2CNKyj2we_spiWu2RrpKFiCvkp25XKF4bSHeo8LhrkiaaqG8b-JXbdpHojlJwbOujKEUVPGkdqZKpNiOKHC8Sm9a2amHRcQExm6njvQ9TEijDPGrhurhCY5rLk6kQ-rnvDiwtDohrccg/s320/051.JPG" border="0" /></a> Alex Baer and Es. </div><br /><div>They didn't give medals out medals this year. So Diana, who couldn't run because she was 7 months pregnant, got Alex, me and Monica a special one of our own. (She was inspired to get it when Alex found out there was no medal and was devestated since this was probably her first an last marathon attempt. She wanted proof that she had done one!</div><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiERoE5a_CZ2Jb8kx36V6rxT0_WpisneATQi4-ssNXmrL4G1gMrPwtwZYVfZTGZAcDKIc1BCufz5tvuOsWLCOi65seaxswcy1zfkFDpcLjeQUb9NIz9uRGjL8fa934D6l7EOQb3aZWPp38/s1600/055.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; display: block; height: 150px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466878190311254002" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiERoE5a_CZ2Jb8kx36V6rxT0_WpisneATQi4-ssNXmrL4G1gMrPwtwZYVfZTGZAcDKIc1BCufz5tvuOsWLCOi65seaxswcy1zfkFDpcLjeQUb9NIz9uRGjL8fa934D6l7EOQb3aZWPp38/s200/055.JPG" border="0" /></a> Our future little racers!<br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgehjBBxUcXFxRpEli6jfqtrCY13-xYEFCH6dt8I_G6J0yYrz7s6LNsWUE1POJiv3qSauhYatfJXHu9-bzD6bW4vrdRVFa4znuE6vDRDYSpjEG1U1xg0Qry-5GtKG8zoPr5x24giMaHphM/s1600/052.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466878057623695810" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgehjBBxUcXFxRpEli6jfqtrCY13-xYEFCH6dt8I_G6J0yYrz7s6LNsWUE1POJiv3qSauhYatfJXHu9-bzD6bW4vrdRVFa4znuE6vDRDYSpjEG1U1xg0Qry-5GtKG8zoPr5x24giMaHphM/s400/052.JPG" border="0" /></a>Kermit green of all colors!!!<br /></div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnRg4oZLq5ZHSbLZr4cGRQmpn1vH0Yn7QP8uMsaEoekPfVX-d1UBBjP44lPfr80-5wbf6JEghLceVRZqGA0BnjaL_h_Bpc6kIfDlqN9nXR00WPLamqBnqH7TLhs_eIXpO1yQ8UMBDJMlk/s1600/054.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466877844480515474" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnRg4oZLq5ZHSbLZr4cGRQmpn1vH0Yn7QP8uMsaEoekPfVX-d1UBBjP44lPfr80-5wbf6JEghLceVRZqGA0BnjaL_h_Bpc6kIfDlqN9nXR00WPLamqBnqH7TLhs_eIXpO1yQ8UMBDJMlk/s400/054.JPG" border="0" /></a>Last year in Moab it was so hot!!! So we were we all hoping for the same weather to escape cold Provo. Wasn't to be. We hit a snowstorm on our drive to Moab.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEMpD9kzbROcCvHNF9eNj3cXTMPwKhXGnNUg7g-td7CKBxPYlbX2_bmSDwWBySCGMC8OA3PrZ0I0Y5IRHtyUUxmYPWpFjmq64YIwIfayHczojEiWufzLWogkvBTPO8SY2M26h6bqX10Xc/s1600/062.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; display: block; height: 240px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466877637093254690" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEMpD9kzbROcCvHNF9eNj3cXTMPwKhXGnNUg7g-td7CKBxPYlbX2_bmSDwWBySCGMC8OA3PrZ0I0Y5IRHtyUUxmYPWpFjmq64YIwIfayHczojEiWufzLWogkvBTPO8SY2M26h6bqX10Xc/s320/062.JPG" border="0" /></a> Pasta for dinner! We were with 4 other families at this hotel which was a little smaller (Harrisons, Baers, Wilsons & Kemptons). Fortunately other friends (Hugh, Anderson and Lemmon families) had rented a house. Both nights we crashed there for dinner.</div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjufEr_cR7_9O_0UYZJNR6-IzFE-eCXXTq4cIZubAEfvZvy046BiZ9ZLrFfhzLoGyeKQSDf4kkvVlXWmOcibabmJnoZ5Z0ElzSUP9cg2jBVwfiXr5NMEIbvzL6vaiQcrWkGEGBau_8pmBY/s1600/066.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; display: block; height: 120px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466877521775686450" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjufEr_cR7_9O_0UYZJNR6-IzFE-eCXXTq4cIZubAEfvZvy046BiZ9ZLrFfhzLoGyeKQSDf4kkvVlXWmOcibabmJnoZ5Z0ElzSUP9cg2jBVwfiXr5NMEIbvzL6vaiQcrWkGEGBau_8pmBY/s200/066.JPG" border="0" /></a>"Carb" loading together. Night before the race.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRIfUoT10hIqV7sb4cZUrvS2-GIXsFs7R66BjpUaVp5S5oB2y5g4GVQkd8Ptd53h3V687nJ8dK76n1vVGWke5HEf0Ui8ynFUmvgHKRYiDd2t2cS6t6MGztD5lXlRHq_Kip-NY9Ysvnajo/s1600/072.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; display: block; height: 240px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466877367723705890" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRIfUoT10hIqV7sb4cZUrvS2-GIXsFs7R66BjpUaVp5S5oB2y5g4GVQkd8Ptd53h3V687nJ8dK76n1vVGWke5HEf0Ui8ynFUmvgHKRYiDd2t2cS6t6MGztD5lXlRHq_Kip-NY9Ysvnajo/s320/072.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrYiBjlqGHl6wbsFW8_s7hj6PPKHAP0ME6SpvoKl3bTRnT3nV2dYLmtMUhrsCSvcR2Q3XGo0mBKv2QDwrfBC59Zs6NwLe2-SzHi6HJy2JCDqkuOHjf3nQ7DGxoVbiWzmLhVjRVyOPC41M/s1600/079.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; display: block; height: 240px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466877107330754082" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrYiBjlqGHl6wbsFW8_s7hj6PPKHAP0ME6SpvoKl3bTRnT3nV2dYLmtMUhrsCSvcR2Q3XGo0mBKv2QDwrfBC59Zs6NwLe2-SzHi6HJy2JCDqkuOHjf3nQ7DGxoVbiWzmLhVjRVyOPC41M/s320/079.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDh_UchlmUnWCp3UKodzM3lPj8V4UB9jp3soSCxBO0RwqEC9HMaOMeuUVDoQ_ftxc4FzxX7QICpuZn0y366lZ8SxpAkGApul28YnySy17URplYfX0em6S8NxeDM9E2TU5vNeBB8NJJsfM/s1600/078.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; display: block; height: 150px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466876960987341186" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDh_UchlmUnWCp3UKodzM3lPj8V4UB9jp3soSCxBO0RwqEC9HMaOMeuUVDoQ_ftxc4FzxX7QICpuZn0y366lZ8SxpAkGApul28YnySy17URplYfX0em6S8NxeDM9E2TU5vNeBB8NJJsfM/s200/078.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglIVZ4WUnsMXXIlbLRL2-n6Q86v6CqJ5FZwshpk24SSOqN2YCyt9py3jxGxNS8PZeq8npEEaM4aS2ldZ1w69Zo7Z-OgNz65_ylVh8-4J-TyaF1nI6fG3Ldt593zbES07gic9ZAgD-vw_E/s1600/077.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466876809884181218" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglIVZ4WUnsMXXIlbLRL2-n6Q86v6CqJ5FZwshpk24SSOqN2YCyt9py3jxGxNS8PZeq8npEEaM4aS2ldZ1w69Zo7Z-OgNz65_ylVh8-4J-TyaF1nI6fG3Ldt593zbES07gic9ZAgD-vw_E/s400/077.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlg6FFgDHyAGCdN2bg8vMLrkShEaYZWU0HYAMwB_El7KwUgo9HFwLlMn34hGVYpgQgvEURVsGdeGRZD7rg3_dMHk7YmHvVQT-1_2QkkwwvXgs4q8vZr_So0CcMcHZuQ1RLbJoHG7acSIQ/s1600/084.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466876638067208146" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlg6FFgDHyAGCdN2bg8vMLrkShEaYZWU0HYAMwB_El7KwUgo9HFwLlMn34hGVYpgQgvEURVsGdeGRZD7rg3_dMHk7YmHvVQT-1_2QkkwwvXgs4q8vZr_So0CcMcHZuQ1RLbJoHG7acSIQ/s400/084.JPG" border="0" /></a>The morning of the race we got the kids up early and dropped them off at a friends house in Moab. Since it was Dave's first race, I let him do his own thing and get himself "prepped" & organised while I got the kiddos ready. Thus, I forgot my asthma puffer which made for a difficult race for me. My lungs seemed to burn for the first 10 miles until we were out of the canyon and into the sun.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1YqGympyudmakxIZfv5g9JSOaTwEMTi6Rz3X1SUEdV_4cMbjL_jkNpDTtycgGAnBrk138XWbjyEuf452uAN3_p7ZH-6Fp8WBNIM_sZI5VnP_CnjpKdTjFzgXcmuMB8mTr7lMKTzyh1uw/s1600/moab+012.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 218px; display: block; height: 400px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466876314735376466" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1YqGympyudmakxIZfv5g9JSOaTwEMTi6Rz3X1SUEdV_4cMbjL_jkNpDTtycgGAnBrk138XWbjyEuf452uAN3_p7ZH-6Fp8WBNIM_sZI5VnP_CnjpKdTjFzgXcmuMB8mTr7lMKTzyh1uw/s400/moab+012.JPG" border="0" /></a></div>Dave was truly awesome. It was frustrating for me to be strguggling and Dave doing so great. At 10 miles, however that is where Daves legs cramped up and my lungs were fine and ready to go. But whatever the case, the goal was always to finish together and we crossed the finish line at the same time. It was a great feeling crossing together!<br /><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0uWLTprZBS4RMpfd9IXkmrsA9UdbJm0gBbsfUKWRWc0Y8KpVccTpS9c6GgQHvNwhf49jYX5eYpJeZH32B_CYz-kFpixO8av84s2tHZ5tvfWSO0YEdL8Zlasco6Z1_quw3fZ9RiqqwIZw/s1600/086.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466875717004616386" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0uWLTprZBS4RMpfd9IXkmrsA9UdbJm0gBbsfUKWRWc0Y8KpVccTpS9c6GgQHvNwhf49jYX5eYpJeZH32B_CYz-kFpixO8av84s2tHZ5tvfWSO0YEdL8Zlasco6Z1_quw3fZ9RiqqwIZw/s400/086.JPG" border="0" /></a> As I cross the finish line with Dave next to me, the song "I come from the land down under" blasts in my ear. Perfect!<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrOrof6N_g6KWD9lOhcKh6z11yS6D6_eJgU0t0NKFGERgHG0yt60_RRWTcsftcBJ3FWDrJu-l8mY7EFIG5edNNLNEgyDEbA3T4lq_tm2g4GkWEflIXPDYZEnjIM447u8fdqA9jLENYuSE/s1600/089.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466875544143409618" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrOrof6N_g6KWD9lOhcKh6z11yS6D6_eJgU0t0NKFGERgHG0yt60_RRWTcsftcBJ3FWDrJu-l8mY7EFIG5edNNLNEgyDEbA3T4lq_tm2g4GkWEflIXPDYZEnjIM447u8fdqA9jLENYuSE/s400/089.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Alex, Dave and Ronell after the race.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN61TOtOkOrvIogGBrNxYwrBBU1peCVjHS3MSHpYaiQum6WgWjLIe02I3GAGmo9NflH2d_go5zS6MPeE5dRZ9SEYAIOOSU_iBvH5d6Rsfch799EMh7eJVt7dSCs2iMoeaN7ALiiOs7VC4/s1600/099.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466875357646153778" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN61TOtOkOrvIogGBrNxYwrBBU1peCVjHS3MSHpYaiQum6WgWjLIe02I3GAGmo9NflH2d_go5zS6MPeE5dRZ9SEYAIOOSU_iBvH5d6Rsfch799EMh7eJVt7dSCs2iMoeaN7ALiiOs7VC4/s400/099.JPG" border="0" /></a>Esther with Emily, Lacy and Andrea, the supportive spouses of those running. </div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAXNouQmEW4LkAVb3hFPUp9OsG-0pscp_2WbNySaeJAJpEprCY6riqYRAChDcLdI2FHDfjOPzeXYViMcJRf5lMeLZxQlIPdJBvxYJ1ScFzBD2EgG06au04YjvGkQM0U50VyrcQ6RQrB0Q/s1600/104.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466875150677647730" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAXNouQmEW4LkAVb3hFPUp9OsG-0pscp_2WbNySaeJAJpEprCY6riqYRAChDcLdI2FHDfjOPzeXYViMcJRf5lMeLZxQlIPdJBvxYJ1ScFzBD2EgG06au04YjvGkQM0U50VyrcQ6RQrB0Q/s400/104.JPG" border="0" /></a>We had about 30 people, either students or spouses, from the MBA program compete. Dave organised for everyone to have a matching shirt for the race.<br /><br /></div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSV5D6exuiM7dn2ENd8QoQpUHl_98knDsW23s1DKkbybOk1-3JhQtQa7kwnmvge91Hcqitd64IfV9anOST3W1xHuME8v3yTgTWsvQKTPTgTcb2TTRBYbIdWS4jO7904aOcK2_RtGwrj3Q/s1600/107.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466874815047804866" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSV5D6exuiM7dn2ENd8QoQpUHl_98knDsW23s1DKkbybOk1-3JhQtQa7kwnmvge91Hcqitd64IfV9anOST3W1xHuME8v3yTgTWsvQKTPTgTcb2TTRBYbIdWS4jO7904aOcK2_RtGwrj3Q/s400/107.JPG" border="0" /></a> Adorable Meisha who looked after our kiddos, her own little one and another families. She deserved a medal that day. Her and Matt are in France for work. Lucky ducks! </div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNbIRgvRFjeJMwWfruqPMWtZSvmGl-iNPrps6oHAEAeq9UyCNxKAbEyfi68N_u6nK2pwejd8pUF4OqfsBD543aZbdqnMnuxa9W-BmzgDYEQxtMlP12U_sFyAS7Cy95dpiodfOoTY5PkFE/s1600/111.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466874647557829778" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNbIRgvRFjeJMwWfruqPMWtZSvmGl-iNPrps6oHAEAeq9UyCNxKAbEyfi68N_u6nK2pwejd8pUF4OqfsBD543aZbdqnMnuxa9W-BmzgDYEQxtMlP12U_sFyAS7Cy95dpiodfOoTY5PkFE/s400/111.JPG" border="0" /></a> Lunch back at the hotel. Exhausted and glad it is over! </div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinMH9AUdag1UX4TIBJn8cmqAmI4X1V_oxchozpTsU-zn-coPPjMumywK0WGpFXqi74v9qmGX84AZJ_0bSTVzACzQyW7aaP_LTR4ovbAfDZOeFm-YOTF3t0JMEFTOT_A79KDBFnbr-qakM/s1600/129.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466874474023207714" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinMH9AUdag1UX4TIBJn8cmqAmI4X1V_oxchozpTsU-zn-coPPjMumywK0WGpFXqi74v9qmGX84AZJ_0bSTVzACzQyW7aaP_LTR4ovbAfDZOeFm-YOTF3t0JMEFTOT_A79KDBFnbr-qakM/s400/129.JPG" border="0" /></a> Not so much energy after the race! Watching BYU vs Kansas State in the NCAA Tourney. Unfortunately they were not able to pull off the win. </div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq6x1DHUhVD2LROkJl1BIJt2CpIwmAj9CddLuY22O0IpDuj5U-3LeZ5xt8wf59wnHEn8h3v4uhuMqVZU3TW360jlwGWFM6zidEqTLUPQ2a4FX1c1JZJvXjGJHDnCGqzWKE0J276iDLpXQ/s1600/132.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466874257709136114" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq6x1DHUhVD2LROkJl1BIJt2CpIwmAj9CddLuY22O0IpDuj5U-3LeZ5xt8wf59wnHEn8h3v4uhuMqVZU3TW360jlwGWFM6zidEqTLUPQ2a4FX1c1JZJvXjGJHDnCGqzWKE0J276iDLpXQ/s400/132.JPG" border="0" /></a> Candy Wilson and Es. </div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD2bBRoR6x2iXQP8VL2jOoeNnWqMG5UkRpKbIZkL3iWPBG2EWXJN9NEzNG5RSNBg47rbmTOp3ly1oe7y5JLO_4kfYH3tNPLW9VZGTkmb68qtT9t-BVn2PTbisZYn3wwRFbWuWLgyx4Si4/s1600/144.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; display: block; height: 400px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466874004869252450" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD2bBRoR6x2iXQP8VL2jOoeNnWqMG5UkRpKbIZkL3iWPBG2EWXJN9NEzNG5RSNBg47rbmTOp3ly1oe7y5JLO_4kfYH3tNPLW9VZGTkmb68qtT9t-BVn2PTbisZYn3wwRFbWuWLgyx4Si4/s400/144.JPG" border="0" /></a>Delicate arch in the background.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ieCFUZY5uqmL_oGRzO2i1bztQrECcGXZ5c3jpRihu0k9VivYc58FFs9RSKrF6RQGN9nlRPytHwjNQ7_LcI3JJ0hZOwTaQ4LB8pitGMOr8LUsMCDdP1_0k3i61H7zL0snKv0Tv9T9oeU/s1600/158.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 213px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466873766193980338" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ieCFUZY5uqmL_oGRzO2i1bztQrECcGXZ5c3jpRihu0k9VivYc58FFs9RSKrF6RQGN9nlRPytHwjNQ7_LcI3JJ0hZOwTaQ4LB8pitGMOr8LUsMCDdP1_0k3i61H7zL0snKv0Tv9T9oeU/s400/158.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div></div><br />Hugh, Kempton, Wilson, Harrison and Liddicoat families and Alex Baer.<br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxnSQg2aVUXyi0UG6bZsDJLvdiUw7ZX4jL13Ze7ZHnKj7vtIIJEJhVjjJ7MONixzoWSbRP50XCEocxmNOatkwV_AU05gEWpLN-XUGZGiQUwPtUdk_K9HmwLCMHCa8WvoZnri1PsqMLw0/s1600/161.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466873521488310898" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxnSQg2aVUXyi0UG6bZsDJLvdiUw7ZX4jL13Ze7ZHnKj7vtIIJEJhVjjJ7MONixzoWSbRP50XCEocxmNOatkwV_AU05gEWpLN-XUGZGiQUwPtUdk_K9HmwLCMHCa8WvoZnri1PsqMLw0/s400/161.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcwtSCTRLKZ9fIqb1Ix34Z7fTXHzY_KEReyD93e6OvxbRJbu0oqQN_StK-iFpnH5xcO_vB6GrAZQVabJwh1lrQgY6Z1sgCm4_7NVN5Ebtn0t_Qv81OSoxhOPKcfhmkHDKSHeE1PzwooVY/s1600/164.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466873327214446130" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcwtSCTRLKZ9fIqb1Ix34Z7fTXHzY_KEReyD93e6OvxbRJbu0oqQN_StK-iFpnH5xcO_vB6GrAZQVabJwh1lrQgY6Z1sgCm4_7NVN5Ebtn0t_Qv81OSoxhOPKcfhmkHDKSHeE1PzwooVY/s400/164.JPG" border="0" /></a>Some of the "bro'mance". The boys spent so much time at school together working on team assignments and studying together we all joked about it.<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXjq2X1Ku6YnwvyEF5UE2dotlQBJwqIO7xYVI5D1hQLZiiEv63hF-HZtxHV8VuN8RIq5_IrPiLTC1M13wMPvVv10H9Ei54vUlN_bFWb8f7wIFR48HDfG45nSWbhujJnUfFT4QhuyrFplI/s1600/182.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; display: block; height: 162px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466873068429259842" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXjq2X1Ku6YnwvyEF5UE2dotlQBJwqIO7xYVI5D1hQLZiiEv63hF-HZtxHV8VuN8RIq5_IrPiLTC1M13wMPvVv10H9Ei54vUlN_bFWb8f7wIFR48HDfG45nSWbhujJnUfFT4QhuyrFplI/s200/182.JPG" border="0" /></a> Seneca and Isaac. Isaac had a little crush on Seneca!<br /></div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqTrRighc1aY6dTjjcNNY9XJe_vZnERIpvpzbf0MmIn1pw5wXVOkBDyHvdEP3OqNwjOtwyzSdn2oHYw4M1O7n8aIy5qP0LjDujSLgc8_I1zb8_omyrVnJa7BykGrOqInJALSi-pIAJNpI/s1600/183.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; display: block; height: 150px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466872879062496738" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqTrRighc1aY6dTjjcNNY9XJe_vZnERIpvpzbf0MmIn1pw5wXVOkBDyHvdEP3OqNwjOtwyzSdn2oHYw4M1O7n8aIy5qP0LjDujSLgc8_I1zb8_omyrVnJa7BykGrOqInJALSi-pIAJNpI/s200/183.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN1tGRby8Da6V1itqwe39jaIrbXD9BjMrjT4c5A9B1AfII1kJZX2HfG0QgSlGx-xtQHbAMhMdxphUkHtH5CsQIhE9GWKaUXZnjOb7pI5GeWghjMzflE3uILFSSyQn6LGYJL3vjs-_5vHQ/s1600/184.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 169px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466872708846870594" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN1tGRby8Da6V1itqwe39jaIrbXD9BjMrjT4c5A9B1AfII1kJZX2HfG0QgSlGx-xtQHbAMhMdxphUkHtH5CsQIhE9GWKaUXZnjOb7pI5GeWghjMzflE3uILFSSyQn6LGYJL3vjs-_5vHQ/s400/184.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>Such a fun weekend. This was a big milestone for us because we were focused on the event for months with training etc, so when it was over......it meant that graduation was very near and so much to do before we moved to California.<br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02753735843406053904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956363515219990199.post-71481061872651157782010-07-10T14:11:00.022-06:002011-05-22T17:49:17.764-06:00Some Goodbyes<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbCulLU80DR4bIqkfRVF_rUGEXOpcVhKRsdkLfD391rAraQ_IruVy3E0htw_lsRRGVveStMKLzv21Yeaha0ecBEWa0ynDHvgRmCGk_Nt3kkB1GLymdSv9FUSWSFLaEupwBNTGtHGXwv88/s1600/Savannah's+bd+10+047.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 293px; display: block; height: 320px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510958331401724738" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbCulLU80DR4bIqkfRVF_rUGEXOpcVhKRsdkLfD391rAraQ_IruVy3E0htw_lsRRGVveStMKLzv21Yeaha0ecBEWa0ynDHvgRmCGk_Nt3kkB1GLymdSv9FUSWSFLaEupwBNTGtHGXwv88/s320/Savannah's+bd+10+047.JPG" border="0" /></a>By the time summer started to roll around, all our friends in the MBA program were quickly going there different ways across the USA and around the world. It was exhausting attending all the BBQ's, events and activities and at each we were having to say goodbye to different friends leaving.<br /></div><div align="center"><div> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwF8eUfAcQOksFrZ6qsNgZ67QM5XtHYzOioMptBxo5xttz7f2yRUcVQO7PisLski_nrNeP7xHTHACbic4zV8luwto94SvLbHe9vB0VdOQfdxzd6CjW4aepaQn-KXrTnhtkiJNbPCWQk28/s1600/Savannah's+bd+10+046.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 371px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510958029426596946" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwF8eUfAcQOksFrZ6qsNgZ67QM5XtHYzOioMptBxo5xttz7f2yRUcVQO7PisLski_nrNeP7xHTHACbic4zV8luwto94SvLbHe9vB0VdOQfdxzd6CjW4aepaQn-KXrTnhtkiJNbPCWQk28/s400/Savannah's+bd+10+046.JPG" border="0" /></a> We were able to see the Woodruff's one last time at Sawyer's baby blessing. They left for DC the next day. <br /></div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCX2RPGn0nYLJSdgb4JPvElbaUm27atBqNaPQC1wt_FyZ9EYhs2qbyRWJUufBGruxbK_w3Bm4xU-d4tbGwWHcCK_E4svVl8SOtmqS9xoCxejPKcn33fEK9bze7R-lK0v6y21tLoHBSR7M/s1600/Savannah's+bd+10+043.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510957823742167394" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCX2RPGn0nYLJSdgb4JPvElbaUm27atBqNaPQC1wt_FyZ9EYhs2qbyRWJUufBGruxbK_w3Bm4xU-d4tbGwWHcCK_E4svVl8SOtmqS9xoCxejPKcn33fEK9bze7R-lK0v6y21tLoHBSR7M/s400/Savannah's+bd+10+043.JPG" border="0" /></a>Woodruffs were headed to Washington DC and we miss them heaps! They were the party family.<br /></div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXJxdaMX1JpfhIrBZRyZ5OH9bMLFatB4MRNSJZz1FbkdnTvmjpmZKDA0PC14YOvsKiTqwK-UIbqaDOH8OhRaqooM3QFadkEDD44f9RtO8cC9Kk81p0xDsfHM1IjqPrgrOxPlJlyOE5gdQ/s1600/The+fun+cruise+025.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510956935063265138" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXJxdaMX1JpfhIrBZRyZ5OH9bMLFatB4MRNSJZz1FbkdnTvmjpmZKDA0PC14YOvsKiTqwK-UIbqaDOH8OhRaqooM3QFadkEDD44f9RtO8cC9Kk81p0xDsfHM1IjqPrgrOxPlJlyOE5gdQ/s400/The+fun+cruise+025.JPG" border="0" /></a> This was a girls night out for some of my neighbours. Connie and I were leaving. Connie was heading to L.A.</div><div> </div><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTQ-m0z1oS8iNN-Puu7ozaCLjBti3Uvn8WpEhmCuSCqxAlvOT71T6P1sO7BgNdvSK4vLzdJg1KGJgzwDLaPXkWnuP6XJN3E6kHmY0HweFCjz5kHoVfGQhP4Di5NL4hNq2UxatkR2hk1g4/s1600/The+fun+cruise+003.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510954223377965666" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTQ-m0z1oS8iNN-Puu7ozaCLjBti3Uvn8WpEhmCuSCqxAlvOT71T6P1sO7BgNdvSK4vLzdJg1KGJgzwDLaPXkWnuP6XJN3E6kHmY0HweFCjz5kHoVfGQhP4Di5NL4hNq2UxatkR2hk1g4/s400/The+fun+cruise+003.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh57ibEB2cHSi2zwyoZnwIjRwOPtBdi2DvkkhAlJqs1-iX-1YgxjZujhi3dQXnNa5O4eMsUL7HTg2agkr7cxbRaoWWDqsolX57U5ojR4a-DOKenc8-pb1TtxCFW9QhUuWeVa9scJpGRflI/s1600/The+fun+cruise+002.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510953758184117234" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh57ibEB2cHSi2zwyoZnwIjRwOPtBdi2DvkkhAlJqs1-iX-1YgxjZujhi3dQXnNa5O4eMsUL7HTg2agkr7cxbRaoWWDqsolX57U5ojR4a-DOKenc8-pb1TtxCFW9QhUuWeVa9scJpGRflI/s400/The+fun+cruise+002.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><div>No more Provo picnics.<br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFBf_CKebXE8BZvAK1PLx7JxhnbvDNDUns-sOg4HDmgbRPDdOW9LFR7FYdeDGSXTBJoiOWziuMiRi5NdAh6XFOKg383r-8tTrfUbSYVEVXMs3vfIplVoYqRgbso8gsvovonDGyWgltYgA/s1600/The+fun+cruise+001.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510953222883407970" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFBf_CKebXE8BZvAK1PLx7JxhnbvDNDUns-sOg4HDmgbRPDdOW9LFR7FYdeDGSXTBJoiOWziuMiRi5NdAh6XFOKg383r-8tTrfUbSYVEVXMs3vfIplVoYqRgbso8gsvovonDGyWgltYgA/s400/The+fun+cruise+001.JPG" border="0" /></a>Daniella and Edgar's baby blessing. Daniella was on the international committee with me and was such a wonderful person I got to know. Hopefully we can visit them in Brazil one day. Dave and I felt so grateful for all the incredible people we got to know.<br /></div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAXeesw1RvKRWnwi-AwC0q5EmscAOH9Yh0deCkpM7PjtkjyHu_bRtYVbwemODfpIS5GKaH2R_8usZto8NMQsh-IeoYPASJyuWyu-fQT9becUaNy3GpJa1BERJpztvQjls2pQgeTYTpjlM/s1600/April+2010+011.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; display: block; height: 190px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510952650316083266" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAXeesw1RvKRWnwi-AwC0q5EmscAOH9Yh0deCkpM7PjtkjyHu_bRtYVbwemODfpIS5GKaH2R_8usZto8NMQsh-IeoYPASJyuWyu-fQT9becUaNy3GpJa1BERJpztvQjls2pQgeTYTpjlM/s320/April+2010+011.JPG" border="0" /></a>Goodbye to Alex. They will be in Florida where Mike will be doing his PhD. Alex was another party animal. Even Hyrum thought Alex was one very unique and funny gal.<br /></div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOHGs2q0Ix2D9Wp3eSO5jNUEe4D7831WmJ7yKhu-s_GmSuWFTPqCQ3uGHQgKr_9P4gtEuzmUah4TMtEqITzlLHw-7TTvrtm_Ga8FK5Gp7ldKwIBH02N4GG7DeOBFO6yun6TFx6JD-Mxnw/s1600/April+2010+002.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; display: block; height: 314px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510952475860581634" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOHGs2q0Ix2D9Wp3eSO5jNUEe4D7831WmJ7yKhu-s_GmSuWFTPqCQ3uGHQgKr_9P4gtEuzmUah4TMtEqITzlLHw-7TTvrtm_Ga8FK5Gp7ldKwIBH02N4GG7DeOBFO6yun6TFx6JD-Mxnw/s320/April+2010+002.JPG" border="0" /></a> Michael and Dave at dinner with a group of friends. Micheal is now in Newport Beach, Southern Cal working with PIMCO.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ6RXc17Cj7BmavgNDmYxvAaj6IBBwcd4V9-sxIzSj1SrwN02pannI0CSp2N4k3P0xbAq8ZhxVUbUPJSQRgacuK3mJOIi1xpkuC1I5Y5jWl-iDxP3aD7xF1lQ58EBb9ZC0dlADagV3uBY/s1600/April+2010+001.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; display: block; height: 150px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510950916317078002" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ6RXc17Cj7BmavgNDmYxvAaj6IBBwcd4V9-sxIzSj1SrwN02pannI0CSp2N4k3P0xbAq8ZhxVUbUPJSQRgacuK3mJOIi1xpkuC1I5Y5jWl-iDxP3aD7xF1lQ58EBb9ZC0dlADagV3uBY/s200/April+2010+001.JPG" border="0" /></a> We got the chance to do play co-ed intramural water polo, inner tube style with a fun group of friends. We were called the rubber duckies. One night at a restaurant with a bunch of friends we got handed different awards. I somehow got the fiestiest. The most fun I have ever had on a sport team. It was also the first team I have been on with Dave. Fun was an understatement!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMQroEFR7clW_bZRVEuv0xCn8Lmp2jyohD5RPbGSUv_YHN3wc80qd3SMEHNxV-NN5WFskdpIBiuf7-P6ye3f0i90wAeW7QLRuSKlS2Q5s98h_dUHxqT5jYVw8dYOqyg4_-o-9Udrkpfus/s1600/19361_311862308680_550358680_3481526_7821874_n%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510950481530224914" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMQroEFR7clW_bZRVEuv0xCn8Lmp2jyohD5RPbGSUv_YHN3wc80qd3SMEHNxV-NN5WFskdpIBiuf7-P6ye3f0i90wAeW7QLRuSKlS2Q5s98h_dUHxqT5jYVw8dYOqyg4_-o-9Udrkpfus/s400/19361_311862308680_550358680_3481526_7821874_n%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUc7Urj-uvHSfluMvlfDfSAPTOYY_JwQcuzNytClEGDAuLMDVxZ0gMHCUuV9Sdir-nDmdR2fWnEDQwFyFurmUDNm9nT64hPrAN2shbA2l8EeIm5izd7oxieq9WqVDEj4PlZqyOftHLHAU/s1600/may+2010+008.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510950095191646866" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUc7Urj-uvHSfluMvlfDfSAPTOYY_JwQcuzNytClEGDAuLMDVxZ0gMHCUuV9Sdir-nDmdR2fWnEDQwFyFurmUDNm9nT64hPrAN2shbA2l8EeIm5izd7oxieq9WqVDEj4PlZqyOftHLHAU/s400/may+2010+008.JPG" border="0" /></a> One of the many picnics we had at the end of the school year and more goodbyes.<br /></div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLIQnKY7ItMbBcYansxkV4RRye89TQimEsM4UWXWC0BAyEkv7B1nJrn6RfXEMz2MhQI_0I6EvHLrCSfhgT8NwXewTih385w-f1jpGSdokkdCuFEVNCVsN9zywkqAXtqPwMb5PhCDd53Sg/s1600/may+2010+005.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510949803935710754" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLIQnKY7ItMbBcYansxkV4RRye89TQimEsM4UWXWC0BAyEkv7B1nJrn6RfXEMz2MhQI_0I6EvHLrCSfhgT8NwXewTih385w-f1jpGSdokkdCuFEVNCVsN9zywkqAXtqPwMb5PhCDd53Sg/s400/may+2010+005.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXlKQu-hfI2fcMWGa9jbnAtWBq5aumIItwi13hPz1kVUUDkeTX11WHByeOuyvpyGXsebj58UwKQpzsLEzVVLOJYkuoAp1N0Lcfg1GUIdFadERxWBz-w3S0QnFCimuUTmjPwvqa7IeOMRk/s1600/may+2010+001.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; display: block; height: 310px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510949548746214626" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXlKQu-hfI2fcMWGa9jbnAtWBq5aumIItwi13hPz1kVUUDkeTX11WHByeOuyvpyGXsebj58UwKQpzsLEzVVLOJYkuoAp1N0Lcfg1GUIdFadERxWBz-w3S0QnFCimuUTmjPwvqa7IeOMRk/s400/may+2010+001.JPG" border="0" /></a> Goodbye student life! Sniff : (</div><br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02753735843406053904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956363515219990199.post-16634534216974090922010-05-31T20:06:00.044-06:002010-07-25T22:02:43.917-06:00Graduation Part 2So after the BYU-wide Graduation on Thursday, each of the different schools at BYU hold their own Convocation on Friday were they present each graduate with their certificate. The Marriott School of Management (BYU's Business School) held their convocation on Friday afternoon.<br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzCyK8u_XbPoZdLTZVQLya8gkemjOs_gugvTDJaid2dwOzjHcNojZKmsU134IrM5q1F35iZL6K-jjIcJqSi4bKac2wLA2Fk_u5c2KPvcuXNQivLl5ZTmys7-d9g-o1-dmi6dnJEdy-RPM/s1600/graduation+012.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477636930103837698" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 375px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzCyK8u_XbPoZdLTZVQLya8gkemjOs_gugvTDJaid2dwOzjHcNojZKmsU134IrM5q1F35iZL6K-jjIcJqSi4bKac2wLA2Fk_u5c2KPvcuXNQivLl5ZTmys7-d9g-o1-dmi6dnJEdy-RPM/s400/graduation+012.JPG" border="0" /></a> Of course we had to take a million pictures while I was dressed in the robes. It was like my wedding day again with sore cheeks from putting on a smile over and over so that the picture would look good enough for the blog. Fortunately the standard of looking good was set very low.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNSTPILa1FZFynvSZvndFPkXG0MC8wTEvSoJ2p5FlkpFLmQEnpK8diX5ce9sB0spR5Yw8bKHBuo5qRC295fhWQtHYhlzVpOO2VyAEQWk7R-0Quk15xzQb_0axHbnxVUSobN8tbI9TNLr0/s1600/graduation+006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477636674367043922" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNSTPILa1FZFynvSZvndFPkXG0MC8wTEvSoJ2p5FlkpFLmQEnpK8diX5ce9sB0spR5Yw8bKHBuo5qRC295fhWQtHYhlzVpOO2VyAEQWk7R-0Quk15xzQb_0axHbnxVUSobN8tbI9TNLr0/s400/graduation+006.JPG" border="0" /></a>Unfortunately despite it being toward the end of April, the weather was not co-operating on the day and it was cold and wet.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzjXwHRjplNoUx1hsrvXfV6b-6ro2hTPp5-uueinnW6KKRc2w41F3BCodMENFecTS0hU9Bu0fPpt6QEVc_RkJ2U9QQSUVKCKVQ6Ae1JMKDlkzjJkJ28cbgWIlnSSB-jEl86itBfvy7Ec0/s1600/graduation+014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477635771182266418" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzjXwHRjplNoUx1hsrvXfV6b-6ro2hTPp5-uueinnW6KKRc2w41F3BCodMENFecTS0hU9Bu0fPpt6QEVc_RkJ2U9QQSUVKCKVQ6Ae1JMKDlkzjJkJ28cbgWIlnSSB-jEl86itBfvy7Ec0/s400/graduation+014.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgldhyphenhyphenzB0La6PjJcjQPPnTFZPkl-94N51qH-4ORwJulXswVywGYXMWOI3Qb_zMsQROYA4dXjPZJ5W7CgnXmloYsdkcy6Q9c0X2qU6NI8Xcy1QRRSDdrHwUObFmn7u6sAVGe6ztNo45yqc4/s1600/graduation+018.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477633348770996978" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 277px; height: 320px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgldhyphenhyphenzB0La6PjJcjQPPnTFZPkl-94N51qH-4ORwJulXswVywGYXMWOI3Qb_zMsQROYA4dXjPZJ5W7CgnXmloYsdkcy6Q9c0X2qU6NI8Xcy1QRRSDdrHwUObFmn7u6sAVGe6ztNo45yqc4/s320/graduation+018.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_D_AZWPCetlh_e4rPS2GHWVC_DRmvy4VEPthvUXfkDCs17rdhTELqx_7YHQkf9TLYUIJG45jMqy5Ssjt8zFIIwkvLN7rSF_0koi7BpHka7Woc6pNGK0yytjGUtq9go4UPMOrWFZN44x4/s1600/graduation+023.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477633146044550690" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 396px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_D_AZWPCetlh_e4rPS2GHWVC_DRmvy4VEPthvUXfkDCs17rdhTELqx_7YHQkf9TLYUIJG45jMqy5Ssjt8zFIIwkvLN7rSF_0koi7BpHka7Woc6pNGK0yytjGUtq9go4UPMOrWFZN44x4/s400/graduation+023.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifNpJHU64YNvdIHOb6nTidgXgEWGBF_dt9RbS4Yhxe6tpAKu0ljqetzNyfyBV9_7E7cQItY_Ic19v2cRRxZLF62ASE5vnSqLVZ9TKwXddFpBDtEeqicjr_a5_tAhWvHK0gjX-wa3IV0IM/s1600/graduation+027.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477632908358846738" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifNpJHU64YNvdIHOb6nTidgXgEWGBF_dt9RbS4Yhxe6tpAKu0ljqetzNyfyBV9_7E7cQItY_Ic19v2cRRxZLF62ASE5vnSqLVZ9TKwXddFpBDtEeqicjr_a5_tAhWvHK0gjX-wa3IV0IM/s400/graduation+027.JPG" border="0" /></a>Before the convocation the business school held a function for us where we were able to mingle with classmates and their families as well as our Professors and the administrative staff. It was a lot of fun, but of course the cameras were working overtime and the smiling for pictures continued in earnest again.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo_ZVmymNlwHY26ys6gWFj9nJkK9pCmN6FkCFKUFrGdyUdjb9Q4_jnRl7Uk6G4duTOmLEkRRYkTRWSWzhzTpHO0XM05iPQNLq4XEURuM4xB2jypvKkF8Qr-Ih09mazyGtOT9dblR0MFRY/s1600/graduation+031.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477632328911802946" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 190px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo_ZVmymNlwHY26ys6gWFj9nJkK9pCmN6FkCFKUFrGdyUdjb9Q4_jnRl7Uk6G4duTOmLEkRRYkTRWSWzhzTpHO0XM05iPQNLq4XEURuM4xB2jypvKkF8Qr-Ih09mazyGtOT9dblR0MFRY/s320/graduation+031.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRVDZOVrM3XDQKZtnypfC7qXreMw3bNk5Co2dKN4mUvUb2x-RKaQ0D1L7XYOM-QrTkHUzp_e0D6MnCGiLFqmJ8CRNcMaUlFVVcqIPswDxvz84cnNdiGeA68qwtgd86CYRlil97lfWh4qI/s1600/graduation+035.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477632087379948226" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRVDZOVrM3XDQKZtnypfC7qXreMw3bNk5Co2dKN4mUvUb2x-RKaQ0D1L7XYOM-QrTkHUzp_e0D6MnCGiLFqmJ8CRNcMaUlFVVcqIPswDxvz84cnNdiGeA68qwtgd86CYRlil97lfWh4qI/s400/graduation+035.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpmdwTUqyu2qAAwl0xjAGJ9O4YbygagpUlevcbGsKKq8C7YdFEd3PUfdcryJRNtGEeU-s1c8mD_i60ThbcfKU9cpDOKIN358HBhvTCnLA0h4WIvzN5aTXdmPymuDJ0JqSr8YoJwHFWsZE/s1600/graduation+036.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477631291960267602" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; height: 188px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpmdwTUqyu2qAAwl0xjAGJ9O4YbygagpUlevcbGsKKq8C7YdFEd3PUfdcryJRNtGEeU-s1c8mD_i60ThbcfKU9cpDOKIN358HBhvTCnLA0h4WIvzN5aTXdmPymuDJ0JqSr8YoJwHFWsZE/s200/graduation+036.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVEKJMEDqgQMY7ULXfmK2q2herlnISw9YYPBLTK8D0vXyWhP2DzNFRFcWQV3daY9i5IY-jyPGumbvCJVDwlOrA2ZN5FHe4dZMw6BSramkrKCwlw9L0GLphqWwmpUx3BhvPibN8qqRwSvM/s1600/graduation+055.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477626538668005842" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVEKJMEDqgQMY7ULXfmK2q2herlnISw9YYPBLTK8D0vXyWhP2DzNFRFcWQV3daY9i5IY-jyPGumbvCJVDwlOrA2ZN5FHe4dZMw6BSramkrKCwlw9L0GLphqWwmpUx3BhvPibN8qqRwSvM/s320/graduation+055.JPG" border="0" /></a>The MBA Spouses Association was amazing and Esther and the other wives were able to have a lot of fun together and forge some really strong friendships while their husbands were spending long hours at school.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWYUxrxGPquITQE6L32Q_Ga_gM3PmfOAT12lLJhUPpnGTWHDlp8e7p80yO7W6rc9q2znxZfndq0g7qIRr_Lc9gU2uJOZ8AUkoiagVBkAG7L4H-5KAT1zXraqnAj6ORV7XtLygNi_H9Wxw/s1600/graduation+051.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477629851217380866" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; height: 139px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWYUxrxGPquITQE6L32Q_Ga_gM3PmfOAT12lLJhUPpnGTWHDlp8e7p80yO7W6rc9q2znxZfndq0g7qIRr_Lc9gU2uJOZ8AUkoiagVBkAG7L4H-5KAT1zXraqnAj6ORV7XtLygNi_H9Wxw/s200/graduation+051.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQdPwTJwp-tOAIZd6o1OMml24fS08ccWunOdeSxrrhAA7nghcTw546kxPP1u0mwIhi1AVozEiXakW9fItZRW9niF9BTWwUg0qcxQQkoPIy_rjrMWY1ZzYjfufW3mgY8g5t3HvleenKFpQ/s1600/graduation+039.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477629033021367090" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQdPwTJwp-tOAIZd6o1OMml24fS08ccWunOdeSxrrhAA7nghcTw546kxPP1u0mwIhi1AVozEiXakW9fItZRW9niF9BTWwUg0qcxQQkoPIy_rjrMWY1ZzYjfufW3mgY8g5t3HvleenKFpQ/s400/graduation+039.JPG" border="0" /></a>During our 1st semester they put us in a team of 5 and we basically work together on everything during that semester. It is a huge workload in the 1st semester, but fortunately, ours was the best team in the program, and working with Rich, Adam, Chris and Zac (not pictured) was a major highlight of the whole experience.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwkUOWGZnOKsX9GubR-8NrcT-T4hR0CqdIov87WEt4Qtk8R21mhr9aZPLoUF2o7MRpv5Cq4XAsWqBOlce2uGF2Bz9qw0Z0H8-DBpg5nsvKkGjwSUQx7aVEDhzlfu7tp6Pq19n3XgdQXGA/s1600/graduation+045.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477628661574633250" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 306px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwkUOWGZnOKsX9GubR-8NrcT-T4hR0CqdIov87WEt4Qtk8R21mhr9aZPLoUF2o7MRpv5Cq4XAsWqBOlce2uGF2Bz9qw0Z0H8-DBpg5nsvKkGjwSUQx7aVEDhzlfu7tp6Pq19n3XgdQXGA/s400/graduation+045.JPG" border="0" /></a>Chris was one of the members of my team during my first semester (basically a 2nd family for me) and in between our 1st and 2nd years he and Julie were married in the Oakland Temple. As we were in California for my internship, we were able to attend their wedding.<br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Jz7ZqBiNCAc2iGAyTQulqyoDrRqOEUJfJWbX2dunfbV9puctIq3Z-PAgnmucZoF4-GWWYxaPUTquuwshEk0yZm_716pgkNAr9pfCc6CR1dBHI2MdE7bOv1siUm2stAusakXdzz2-gvE/s1600/graduation+046.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477627799951521506" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 203px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Jz7ZqBiNCAc2iGAyTQulqyoDrRqOEUJfJWbX2dunfbV9puctIq3Z-PAgnmucZoF4-GWWYxaPUTquuwshEk0yZm_716pgkNAr9pfCc6CR1dBHI2MdE7bOv1siUm2stAusakXdzz2-gvE/s400/graduation+046.JPG" border="0" /></a>Some of my classmates.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcwGLT-3J4dU-AYRZOsHyqf87ArW456RB0V_3RdMEVLDJf09hOY6TaHFWHqoaDyh_pUj6b_UGQNMah1w_rWDngmco7d8yVn6u9sjYHGAOaeAz2NzgrjsHsRmlDf22Z3B5YFt33ggEqjok/s1600/graduation+052.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477627430764153186" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcwGLT-3J4dU-AYRZOsHyqf87ArW456RB0V_3RdMEVLDJf09hOY6TaHFWHqoaDyh_pUj6b_UGQNMah1w_rWDngmco7d8yVn6u9sjYHGAOaeAz2NzgrjsHsRmlDf22Z3B5YFt33ggEqjok/s400/graduation+052.JPG" border="0" /></a>During my last semester, I was part of a team with Ronell, Nate, Oliver and Elisa that competed in a Marketing Case Competition at Wake Forest University in North Carolina. There were 8 teams selected to compete from more than 100 applications from around the world. We were given 36 hours to develop a marketing plan to solve a real world problem faced by IBM. It was so much fun to participate with this team, and despite the sleep deprivation it was a huge highlight for all of us.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_VEQN2WbqpAmnEEffEpHPLh_8A6bIo35ByKYp79P9AUubvJzIiU402SDp5SAI3Cjh1QB3ItIJqfLRYl9AoGiDBIH-kqWQB7I9bJ8HeYCrtA4ipyO0KkL18Sv2Tt0mQEOt4Z2pRWvmTWU/s1600/graduation+054.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477627177157348162" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_VEQN2WbqpAmnEEffEpHPLh_8A6bIo35ByKYp79P9AUubvJzIiU402SDp5SAI3Cjh1QB3ItIJqfLRYl9AoGiDBIH-kqWQB7I9bJ8HeYCrtA4ipyO0KkL18Sv2Tt0mQEOt4Z2pRWvmTWU/s400/graduation+054.JPG" border="0" /></a>It was nice to have a friend in the program that was actually older than I am. Thanks Matt.<br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG3Kd3SSvl5kJ_iS6sjgbKb5SOMx6CjKjm1EFwWJ427gOK9nB0NGWC0d_E3dla8Z-KXgs2zSQbv8BAaAD7ZKQpBpUMh83UQJLmHPDUDfIZr4zlPo1l8salxYoEu6dhtO33vg6L9fJrZbM/s1600/graduation+057.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477625641182907922" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG3Kd3SSvl5kJ_iS6sjgbKb5SOMx6CjKjm1EFwWJ427gOK9nB0NGWC0d_E3dla8Z-KXgs2zSQbv8BAaAD7ZKQpBpUMh83UQJLmHPDUDfIZr4zlPo1l8salxYoEu6dhtO33vg6L9fJrZbM/s400/graduation+057.JPG" border="0" /></a>A couple of weeks before graduation I was invited by the Dean to be the Student speaker during the Marriott School convocation. This was a huge honour , but caused me a huge amount of stress leading up to it, especially during the day of Graduation. Each year they also have a guest speaker and this year J Willard Marriott Jnr., the Chairman and CEO of Marriott International.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbHQzjtfudpogXYftYXpVj3TjtLLEfc12xBp-VV_34xr81h_obn1BcATLlj6i-xBlgWP4SMcbGC6XaYoARpT1X7eYQ3t9gaHTP8qKHtFJgXtm3Sxtxu9wZBhnynxTP2cTttAsQ37NmUZI/s1600/graduation+060.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477625008677443922" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 398px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbHQzjtfudpogXYftYXpVj3TjtLLEfc12xBp-VV_34xr81h_obn1BcATLlj6i-xBlgWP4SMcbGC6XaYoARpT1X7eYQ3t9gaHTP8qKHtFJgXtm3Sxtxu9wZBhnynxTP2cTttAsQ37NmUZI/s400/graduation+060.JPG" border="0" /></a> In the lift, right before giving the speech. Just a tiny bit nervous!!<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxwemK91FcLujTKtZx_UZ3HCEKru8XGstGlXz8k4jApglwSVZ7Tk41E-kL56496Yim9CTSHHR0Tub5yoxVOWAd1Ftwj3SapHlEsVHwYMgJ6OJXzoQJDKBH5w3HT8YrGhD5hwvvIqBQuxM/s1600/graduation+063.JPG"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxwemK91FcLujTKtZx_UZ3HCEKru8XGstGlXz8k4jApglwSVZ7Tk41E-kL56496Yim9CTSHHR0Tub5yoxVOWAd1Ftwj3SapHlEsVHwYMgJ6OJXzoQJDKBH5w3HT8YrGhD5hwvvIqBQuxM/s1600/graduation+063.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477624731433756482" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; height: 150px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxwemK91FcLujTKtZx_UZ3HCEKru8XGstGlXz8k4jApglwSVZ7Tk41E-kL56496Yim9CTSHHR0Tub5yoxVOWAd1Ftwj3SapHlEsVHwYMgJ6OJXzoQJDKBH5w3HT8YrGhD5hwvvIqBQuxM/s200/graduation+063.JPG" border="0" /></a>I needed to get a sound check. Savannah and Hyrum were sitting on the first row with Aunty Margaret and Uncle Karl, right in front of all the graduates. They were very proud of me and were cheering and giving high fives to the classmates of mine that they knew as their names were presented.<br /><br /><img src="file:///Users/davidliddicoat/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/moz-screenshot.png" alt="" /><img src="file:///Users/davidliddicoat/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/moz-screenshot-1.png" alt="" /></div><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHnRyw7-gpZopmBEkhYnsGpOdLlRkFxiKRzAk1Frt8GSrEH5MzcNT-EhnggX8IgCIk43hlJDlc2eze1cmBQr6FWEXuCtmGs3yGnQfkYKGRBJ16Mfz01vrutiH13sE1ls7NqafqSSwpToI/s1600/graduation1"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHnRyw7-gpZopmBEkhYnsGpOdLlRkFxiKRzAk1Frt8GSrEH5MzcNT-EhnggX8IgCIk43hlJDlc2eze1cmBQr6FWEXuCtmGs3yGnQfkYKGRBJ16Mfz01vrutiH13sE1ls7NqafqSSwpToI/s400/graduation1" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497920891635500546" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYEjIy1MCUmuyViHlgDEYwpR_zpLui-gl3FH3pWUlsjTnFXtAfwl7-pcGrtImcbU_HmyTfz4rfwMkMd2-x3qVhgtNXKmPyz84ovOGarJXHHg6k2QYCAiCcu1zwgzLof1rWPEwqQq5oqm8/s1600/graduation3"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYEjIy1MCUmuyViHlgDEYwpR_zpLui-gl3FH3pWUlsjTnFXtAfwl7-pcGrtImcbU_HmyTfz4rfwMkMd2-x3qVhgtNXKmPyz84ovOGarJXHHg6k2QYCAiCcu1zwgzLof1rWPEwqQq5oqm8/s400/graduation3" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497921581794278882" border="0" /></a>I had about 6 minutes to speak and there were about 10,000 people in attendance. It was an amazing experience, but I was so glad to finish and sit down. Fortunately I had Esther sitting next to me on the stand and had her support through it all.<br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-INo8mR6nBDtfchZ3jBqexG6tVTpdef0VWGKWRto4NHctP3Tzs1Ju7VOy1eczzvnUYJk7qNzrZixDBgPQlW4BKOHJRquZezcxaWKT6ecPIqiluyqtrkO_Pioe9-H0LenXHlDHe6jOU0/s1600/graduation+064.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477624325090485602" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-INo8mR6nBDtfchZ3jBqexG6tVTpdef0VWGKWRto4NHctP3Tzs1Ju7VOy1eczzvnUYJk7qNzrZixDBgPQlW4BKOHJRquZezcxaWKT6ecPIqiluyqtrkO_Pioe9-H0LenXHlDHe6jOU0/s320/graduation+064.JPG" border="0" /></a>Being presented with my degree by the Dean.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXV0Ogf-8a1klbhV87QdWMtR2By_N4Wig6ujeqM4QoEpSyeaV2aWvr8G0okRZUS7Z_fMoLcSQoW6c83KOWC_OGH2XQCEidO7OtEGIU3GqYnyARdCI4rnNK0vBoMGLQRGxCb-x2lGM5W_Q/s1600/graduation2"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXV0Ogf-8a1klbhV87QdWMtR2By_N4Wig6ujeqM4QoEpSyeaV2aWvr8G0okRZUS7Z_fMoLcSQoW6c83KOWC_OGH2XQCEidO7OtEGIU3GqYnyARdCI4rnNK0vBoMGLQRGxCb-x2lGM5W_Q/s320/graduation2" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497922584488404802" border="0" /></a>17 years ago, Tyson and I first met as 18 year olds at BYU and had so many great times together. I am still amazed that after so many years of having no contact, we were able to be in the MBA program at the same time and reconnect again.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfr0LtlB9ut9eFy78prQFWfdPSB4jt-YDoPnoMPxFAuxsedo3RmvoL3jW0RWMz820oEDBOsmYkoZ7GTvF0RGZFY4VIK3slHFbHzEFBER_yw7nC9OWi8sbfZ2nhY8U_l_Hus8aPip0MHKQ/s1600/graduation+066.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477623934121881282" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfr0LtlB9ut9eFy78prQFWfdPSB4jt-YDoPnoMPxFAuxsedo3RmvoL3jW0RWMz820oEDBOsmYkoZ7GTvF0RGZFY4VIK3slHFbHzEFBER_yw7nC9OWi8sbfZ2nhY8U_l_Hus8aPip0MHKQ/s400/graduation+066.JPG" border="0" /></a>Moroni and I were a little excited after receiving our degrees.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlubcJteEzTTc4Pok7OJ-wT-IcLFWy0QJs8elFXXVxa_VI79dX6gLcHd1gSIidCeJ-uUlG0XsLThQYwesCLF79cuTCP5SwOcytghphchUqujnuN7py58yiLeAjhlENgttEgYFhLg4UReI/s1600/graduation+068.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477623632336664898" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; height: 150px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlubcJteEzTTc4Pok7OJ-wT-IcLFWy0QJs8elFXXVxa_VI79dX6gLcHd1gSIidCeJ-uUlG0XsLThQYwesCLF79cuTCP5SwOcytghphchUqujnuN7py58yiLeAjhlENgttEgYFhLg4UReI/s200/graduation+068.JPG" border="0" /></a>Esther and Mesia Kempton, very relieved to have their husbands back after 2 years.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUmqwowbkoiocyubrVnP5eKaxnQIKLTiPeocG-Sma1Tzgx9aEXZgNvZp5_XxxHCUCPf8jLGeYCRnaz3C0B5wZ2dmTE7qcZV0LxItx0DKbhT2SyIe15o9astET-Wvt-Ul02oXSS0wV0CAQ/s1600/graduation+070.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477622641659414274" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUmqwowbkoiocyubrVnP5eKaxnQIKLTiPeocG-Sma1Tzgx9aEXZgNvZp5_XxxHCUCPf8jLGeYCRnaz3C0B5wZ2dmTE7qcZV0LxItx0DKbhT2SyIe15o9astET-Wvt-Ul02oXSS0wV0CAQ/s400/graduation+070.JPG" border="0" /></a>Matt Kempton and I with Jim Engebretsen, one of our professors.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUHhNEt__S19mixrnsFYkRrdzVCBKG2EYOygJQEaMpqxAKteClGXvcnyOHml-JG13Pseqmd3SOyIwVgT25lIYjoBOsUuW2G3GLfoa08APF04t-LYciMORkmFdE6qaTu9FSGSlZfkGkD_A/s1600/graduation+072.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477622370132756754" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUHhNEt__S19mixrnsFYkRrdzVCBKG2EYOygJQEaMpqxAKteClGXvcnyOHml-JG13Pseqmd3SOyIwVgT25lIYjoBOsUuW2G3GLfoa08APF04t-LYciMORkmFdE6qaTu9FSGSlZfkGkD_A/s320/graduation+072.JPG" border="0" /></a>After the speech I was given a gift from the Dean's assistant.<br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02753735843406053904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956363515219990199.post-13275270402552493842010-05-31T19:24:00.019-06:002010-07-08T00:38:15.521-06:00Graduation Part 1<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHb_FOFeqJBttdUFjWjpuresMcQ6kYM2bQBxv68gAEV0GG73BoB55mp5SaRdJG3DB-z2Jnuvb-Cb7rPwKUDpeu3DY82ZzGKmTkp4d97KN_fsLLr93nINEl7XGD_zrPNoH7drGgFDiFjPo/s1600/graduation+2010+036.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477616546088552114" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHb_FOFeqJBttdUFjWjpuresMcQ6kYM2bQBxv68gAEV0GG73BoB55mp5SaRdJG3DB-z2Jnuvb-Cb7rPwKUDpeu3DY82ZzGKmTkp4d97KN_fsLLr93nINEl7XGD_zrPNoH7drGgFDiFjPo/s400/graduation+2010+036.JPG" border="0" /></a>It is hard to believe that it has been a little less than 2 years since we left Perth and made the trip to Provo to start in the MBA program at BYU. While we have packed a lot into that period, I am amazed that it has gone by so quickly and is now finished. I had pretty high expectations going in, and am amazed at how much those expectations have been exceeded. To now be leaving and moving on brings some very mixed emotions.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Ct7X5PWKFylbdZUtEnF_d7XuBGLY_6winG2M0xrt0gqU9giwQNkH9Aowq1ZfAZ7PlQwgY2AL_5TF9qjJA61iMvn43Lf6J7sXYssxYmJfSZ44ACRuItEvD6POnbLlNWwtBOlbLPRJCgQ/s1600/graduation+2010+037.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477616255691182850" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 372px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Ct7X5PWKFylbdZUtEnF_d7XuBGLY_6winG2M0xrt0gqU9giwQNkH9Aowq1ZfAZ7PlQwgY2AL_5TF9qjJA61iMvn43Lf6J7sXYssxYmJfSZ44ACRuItEvD6POnbLlNWwtBOlbLPRJCgQ/s400/graduation+2010+037.JPG" border="0" /></a>Esther has been an amazing support through this entire experience and pushed me so many times when I could have easily fallen into my usual pattern of complacency.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7o2S9f9YrZB7tKraxLT6f8Hvpm5YgUbPKmn6fs2FAJCiKMWH69SIJ5Hu3pB_0ZLT2wrQzRvRgVFOFurFxJXbXU9twQTvgbQcXucLwp6CC6pbEIoaFrclmGPCQeXAAT0P8OReVTViNLaY/s1600/graduation+2010+021.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477615842393641570" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7o2S9f9YrZB7tKraxLT6f8Hvpm5YgUbPKmn6fs2FAJCiKMWH69SIJ5Hu3pB_0ZLT2wrQzRvRgVFOFurFxJXbXU9twQTvgbQcXucLwp6CC6pbEIoaFrclmGPCQeXAAT0P8OReVTViNLaY/s320/graduation+2010+021.JPG" border="0" /></a>As is to be expected here, the graduation is a BIG event. On the Thursday, we had the graduation ceremony for all of Brigham Young University and the Marriott Centre was packed with more than 20,000 in attendance. For this ceremony, all graduates entered the Marriott Centre and were addressed by Elder Christofferson of the Quorom of the Twelve.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkyz4kGPphtHSbP0xHfOijGr_2erWmUYTvvXroFduQPBhu-6A5a0rQt5oFDzFmzKo4UZGLZ95wzvU5ZzVUzsoHr3GTZ9L4T4pYRlAVdY0FdCaGcZGG5tvthslUrR4leKbFxIQNUGU_tqk/s1600/graduation+2010+023.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477615425021926322" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; height: 150px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkyz4kGPphtHSbP0xHfOijGr_2erWmUYTvvXroFduQPBhu-6A5a0rQt5oFDzFmzKo4UZGLZ95wzvU5ZzVUzsoHr3GTZ9L4T4pYRlAVdY0FdCaGcZGG5tvthslUrR4leKbFxIQNUGU_tqk/s200/graduation+2010+023.JPG" border="0" /></a>Fortunately at this ceremony there were no certificates handed out. With something like 7,000 total graduates school-wide, this would have been a very long, tedious process.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdAlHaruTYXONfHI2a346kzFj-ZXSxf6tH64Uqs-CPk-pSwk_w0445XeDwIWn7wM2R6M8D4aACWgKM6MeCy70tk-oixK0S6K6oBGyoaGsUW9mhiD3mnolZDWTDWS5JcIEb9d3GcBvzkxE/s1600/graduation+2010+029.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477614968987789618" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdAlHaruTYXONfHI2a346kzFj-ZXSxf6tH64Uqs-CPk-pSwk_w0445XeDwIWn7wM2R6M8D4aACWgKM6MeCy70tk-oixK0S6K6oBGyoaGsUW9mhiD3mnolZDWTDWS5JcIEb9d3GcBvzkxE/s320/graduation+2010+029.JPG" border="0" /></a>It was so much fun to have Aunty Margaret and Uncle Karl visit us and attend the graduation. We loved having them with us for such an occasion, and it was so nice to have family members come from so far away for this event.<br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRdOOAAA_PzaZsP8V8UMz2q3cLDYp_Spe7jGO_IF1YTdyYr3O_G8fu7fxkfnQaLKdWW_w2o4w0ldwfkw2Z0aHbUM0Mhaa9mCfhzyuUY1Y728QPjKvnapRUMhAHHCClQqIu2Dt3N8fF-0U/s1600/graduation+2010+030.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477614177239090834" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRdOOAAA_PzaZsP8V8UMz2q3cLDYp_Spe7jGO_IF1YTdyYr3O_G8fu7fxkfnQaLKdWW_w2o4w0ldwfkw2Z0aHbUM0Mhaa9mCfhzyuUY1Y728QPjKvnapRUMhAHHCClQqIu2Dt3N8fF-0U/s400/graduation+2010+030.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAoEdS-y11Qg-JJB5a9B67psI1pIURlm9JLGHfNvVA_QQafEUdzKX74zmrUvxh82Y3KCkASS7qGNHRPtQaRLUzXTITlRZ2iswvyVu7ZIwmJ099T46kcJu91h07ve2rFNZC6pLaDPsLArc/s1600/graduation+2010+033.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477613910896430818" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAoEdS-y11Qg-JJB5a9B67psI1pIURlm9JLGHfNvVA_QQafEUdzKX74zmrUvxh82Y3KCkASS7qGNHRPtQaRLUzXTITlRZ2iswvyVu7ZIwmJ099T46kcJu91h07ve2rFNZC6pLaDPsLArc/s400/graduation+2010+033.JPG" border="0" /></a>When we were ordering our gowns, I noticed the option for International students to order a sash with their national flag on it. I couldn't pass up the chance to don the Australian flag and so ordered this sash along with the rest of the gear.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqIfrSjAvaINejsYTIcjwkcrLgSTtl0JDS59mnXxa45rJCaMJ7X4t56dYVqHWq8xtZRtcV3UkowO3bBlgH1wFe0GQBKZpJbgPWuHnLA8Ezd26jK4AjxCxUA3RpceKGmzPAbVW67Tcy5tM/s1600/graduation+2010+042.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477613614069583266" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 150px; height: 200px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqIfrSjAvaINejsYTIcjwkcrLgSTtl0JDS59mnXxa45rJCaMJ7X4t56dYVqHWq8xtZRtcV3UkowO3bBlgH1wFe0GQBKZpJbgPWuHnLA8Ezd26jK4AjxCxUA3RpceKGmzPAbVW67Tcy5tM/s200/graduation+2010+042.JPG" border="0" /></a>Graduation day also happened to be Uncle Karl's birthday and so we went to Macaroni Grill for dinner to celebrate and had a great meal.<br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg1U6FBQJA-3kHnGAVhDgclC3ljqxkOlH0YYi8hy92Qf6lOBuRAcwMbRnt7TaaV6TGGrg2tTwp0hjJ0z264JlgXer7MdtmdOWsd1P_UNH9HT9sFmaYODtxFRACwVZWVUAnGtHEwKF5tDU/s1600/graduation+2010+041.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477613062327326018" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg1U6FBQJA-3kHnGAVhDgclC3ljqxkOlH0YYi8hy92Qf6lOBuRAcwMbRnt7TaaV6TGGrg2tTwp0hjJ0z264JlgXer7MdtmdOWsd1P_UNH9HT9sFmaYODtxFRACwVZWVUAnGtHEwKF5tDU/s400/graduation+2010+041.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS6ouFWJdXzJOz5L6AXxlFlcUGAl5NAypMNd0lx5cQoT5JDi6f3RJUxwiJg2wN8su02-gBZAmeOdr1fzvKdjueS04VguwX7mXPUOy6AAmFHrMZJmgTzXrXz39o5xNZwnrCaDJimMgQ_S8/s1600/graduation+2010+052.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477612731042003266" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS6ouFWJdXzJOz5L6AXxlFlcUGAl5NAypMNd0lx5cQoT5JDi6f3RJUxwiJg2wN8su02-gBZAmeOdr1fzvKdjueS04VguwX7mXPUOy6AAmFHrMZJmgTzXrXz39o5xNZwnrCaDJimMgQ_S8/s320/graduation+2010+052.JPG" border="0" /></a>When we arrived home, the children and some neighbours had put up a sign on the door congratulating me. They were very proud of their dad, which was really nice.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPLKzYyYAD00YLUoTXuZWwQDgluMmQWrLCXzM_jlcQJv42axbe8cNbALEXAfwoEix0coK-CnXMAPUsuIKsxPBRrzyl3j3pKJUe_cmhWYfnY2_mY_kUMQWAgVMz4kNama0dIbndxSB4rqQ/s1600/graduation+2010+046.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477611659534411538" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPLKzYyYAD00YLUoTXuZWwQDgluMmQWrLCXzM_jlcQJv42axbe8cNbALEXAfwoEix0coK-CnXMAPUsuIKsxPBRrzyl3j3pKJUe_cmhWYfnY2_mY_kUMQWAgVMz4kNama0dIbndxSB4rqQ/s400/graduation+2010+046.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSQg_qfQ2wwmx6wq5ID-yR7llJsO0G5vGOMW1_7yZz6eHZ9y67y6Jl0FOyVLevC0gfK2J3jE2cngo14x7hcz4VOvB_rhXb97db-h-4yiHN5XkbWjwmo7gkmjNKV0YU3zbEnrgvHDh2FyY/s1600/graduation+2010+048.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477611158270127874" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 220px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSQg_qfQ2wwmx6wq5ID-yR7llJsO0G5vGOMW1_7yZz6eHZ9y67y6Jl0FOyVLevC0gfK2J3jE2cngo14x7hcz4VOvB_rhXb97db-h-4yiHN5XkbWjwmo7gkmjNKV0YU3zbEnrgvHDh2FyY/s400/graduation+2010+048.JPG" border="0" /></a>The kids loved all the attention they got from their extra set of grandparents and were very sad to see them leave. Isaac stayed outside waving until well after their car was out of sight.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0CSDcGOxEo_gI2I5cQ-OH14pTlSCXkoE4esdiT-SBgW8C04RVXWSTfS8mvIk-s8NOgHWKz8nm1t0mICymEC6fg3rVx1f82ybqx927DPfAmYFyuIP40focpSROvk2EZU7-CCKhJTl-U0I/s1600/graduation+2010+051.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477610614252028354" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; height: 150px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0CSDcGOxEo_gI2I5cQ-OH14pTlSCXkoE4esdiT-SBgW8C04RVXWSTfS8mvIk-s8NOgHWKz8nm1t0mICymEC6fg3rVx1f82ybqx927DPfAmYFyuIP40focpSROvk2EZU7-CCKhJTl-U0I/s200/graduation+2010+051.JPG" border="0" /></a> Unfortunately, despite being done with all school work, I was still a little stressed and preoccupied on the Thursday night with what lay ahead the next day...<br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02753735843406053904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956363515219990199.post-54577354116446034822010-04-09T21:38:00.033-06:002010-04-25T21:16:09.243-06:00Stud muffin Silas<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBjKf5QvDf95TpZzQMjUel0psW4z03fyZe-Ua6WA7e-W9aI6pEoVxPjirrnsS4sxs8KTvZGIcdR1zq36HQ3CEnj-OHjVzUye5f8W5yLSRVWqYBek8Jf9j_2hzXQSlmrO-CEAfBPQD_LVA/s1600/Silas+April+2010+063.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458356981006451970" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBjKf5QvDf95TpZzQMjUel0psW4z03fyZe-Ua6WA7e-W9aI6pEoVxPjirrnsS4sxs8KTvZGIcdR1zq36HQ3CEnj-OHjVzUye5f8W5yLSRVWqYBek8Jf9j_2hzXQSlmrO-CEAfBPQD_LVA/s400/Silas+April+2010+063.JPG" border="0" /></a> I am sad writing this because it means Silas and Leah have left and we don't know when we will see them again. Over 3 days we saw them and what a blast we had. Silas and Leah have this wonderful ability to make everything fun and the children and I couldn't get enough.<br /></div><br /><div align="center"><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj01jmBb1ex2YfLnZeS1slS4y1bBovtmgdXRxw9aws-BeBRfm_u486t_2PZYmx7DIASFwUbQv3ot-j39Zv_gURgQQ-u6ZEcbbHPF10QcvvRnUp1OgJngBhOUCfEebp_tZ1Sy0RbB6GtfJw/s1600/Silas+April+2010+031.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458356500355233154" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 398px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj01jmBb1ex2YfLnZeS1slS4y1bBovtmgdXRxw9aws-BeBRfm_u486t_2PZYmx7DIASFwUbQv3ot-j39Zv_gURgQQ-u6ZEcbbHPF10QcvvRnUp1OgJngBhOUCfEebp_tZ1Sy0RbB6GtfJw/s400/Silas+April+2010+031.JPG" border="0" /></a> When Silas arrived he came full of goodies from the siblings and mum and dad. Isaac is stuffing his face with the goodies and instantly adores Uncle Si. The crazy man.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBHzJhJ8JEXHqs4ivtxKSD8KeVgZbv0Kvnrgso-rB8JijmOwwBi7-FP2-vnl64rckV3gp_dTUrk29NCab2nkZswZpjZ2FRGCDJAAMfHBPG8WBy9Jjre92fDZyJ-sK2RnX-TNKfwVO3adI/s1600/Silas+April+2010+044.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458356091867709826" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 358px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBHzJhJ8JEXHqs4ivtxKSD8KeVgZbv0Kvnrgso-rB8JijmOwwBi7-FP2-vnl64rckV3gp_dTUrk29NCab2nkZswZpjZ2FRGCDJAAMfHBPG8WBy9Jjre92fDZyJ-sK2RnX-TNKfwVO3adI/s400/Silas+April+2010+044.JPG" border="0" /></a> Yeah baby!!! Just some of the goodies.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy4jeWqITjxZup8bpKx0bH6DGTsyZ_euJTq3DzZaTaGFUMRVI2gNLTEDH7Z_ewtEpFirD_Ns2h459Zo_GPsZWcxdMQRL4M1KcRTfM1XxCIduSpPHGg0G03Hxceis6SGHae3WWngb_8sSY/s1600/Silas+April+2010+047.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458355928820728946" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy4jeWqITjxZup8bpKx0bH6DGTsyZ_euJTq3DzZaTaGFUMRVI2gNLTEDH7Z_ewtEpFirD_Ns2h459Zo_GPsZWcxdMQRL4M1KcRTfM1XxCIduSpPHGg0G03Hxceis6SGHae3WWngb_8sSY/s400/Silas+April+2010+047.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div>Pity there weren't 2 Aunty Leahs and 2 Uncle Silas's. The children just stuck to them like magnets. I had forgotten what it was like to hang out with extended family. My children obviously miss all the attention that comes from having family around and I have under estimated the importance of all the extra love family provides. You forget quickly.<br /></div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTrpihphRQo9GPVFpEfquaQBxytVc45dbOq7XyoZBu1YMWq4DQPNGwJWpZIQc7fNExE9ms8YoO5DGyD1EoF8wr6Tvk4xOHkmKkgrdBbcSftpWjGf95ug6WcUkiByrKhdh9OZfSakGdK3A/s1600/Silas+April+2010+048.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458355740240321490" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 359px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTrpihphRQo9GPVFpEfquaQBxytVc45dbOq7XyoZBu1YMWq4DQPNGwJWpZIQc7fNExE9ms8YoO5DGyD1EoF8wr6Tvk4xOHkmKkgrdBbcSftpWjGf95ug6WcUkiByrKhdh9OZfSakGdK3A/s400/Silas+April+2010+048.JPG" border="0" /></a> Isaac was saying...."cheese". Very smooth with the ladies.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1B99GYVhW4_wxlSKvc74gB2Ud_YRogqWmI-KwEP762MQUHTVU7vDv4PA5HdwhLDFnUxku7aVVf-gMkGH6O4ybwVSqYvRtzEGD860U5Rp6qJHlTiizfnX70X0oxxEVV6oKqUcCWus5NDA/s1600/Silas+April+2010+054.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458354200438674962" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 306px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1B99GYVhW4_wxlSKvc74gB2Ud_YRogqWmI-KwEP762MQUHTVU7vDv4PA5HdwhLDFnUxku7aVVf-gMkGH6O4ybwVSqYvRtzEGD860U5Rp6qJHlTiizfnX70X0oxxEVV6oKqUcCWus5NDA/s320/Silas+April+2010+054.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Silas was only 12 when I got married. Living away from Brisbane now for 9 years, I feel like I haven't spent much time with my little bro. As time was getting close for Unlce Silas to come I told the children lots of mischievous stories Silas did as a little boy. Probably not a good idea. Hyrum listened to all these stories and re-told them to Uncle Silas very amused and impressed!!<br /></div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwE9WSTKHMKCrxo9q55wT_Zn2W__2ZK9dAdCt12Eoa3K6bHLywx9llgTfPfAZH150NAls0MLEIg9zrJcM-p3Rka1vWeXSWij2vwEIKlu1v2cdOU9jtNyr6li6aAdYy8uEa2gtvvGHOyyQ/s1600/Silas+April+2010+058.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458354021744845666" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwE9WSTKHMKCrxo9q55wT_Zn2W__2ZK9dAdCt12Eoa3K6bHLywx9llgTfPfAZH150NAls0MLEIg9zrJcM-p3Rka1vWeXSWij2vwEIKlu1v2cdOU9jtNyr6li6aAdYy8uEa2gtvvGHOyyQ/s400/Silas+April+2010+058.JPG" border="0" /></a> Our newest addition to our family is Aunty Leah. But it is like she has been part of the family forever.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBO3Jxi61bYzutJ2eLf2ujq1yRfKEaDeQs_vs_pI9W4F4ccQY5XmMBscgGMAqu8hgNuE-cZu3ztox1XOHcPOLzKP3ZeGGDYGPW4h7Ye0yDnPXmUoT_W9kjJKoYK0iFQjJ-xdEOP9CqHwA/s1600/Silas+April+2010+060.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458353846187328194" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 376px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBO3Jxi61bYzutJ2eLf2ujq1yRfKEaDeQs_vs_pI9W4F4ccQY5XmMBscgGMAqu8hgNuE-cZu3ztox1XOHcPOLzKP3ZeGGDYGPW4h7Ye0yDnPXmUoT_W9kjJKoYK0iFQjJ-xdEOP9CqHwA/s400/Silas+April+2010+060.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQgGN_QBSP7yWyvIX1PMbWlYYro3oyRLaRTfqZGOLg9gJOd-J5MxJvrU1_jal24Fv4Xl8PH7ZOjxCzUxIHkqfgOPP2K3OxHPIVJAoeViSTAKreYD_LN-A_wxUWymhZGYIg-K7-XE9SNnw/s1600/Silas+April+2010+067.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458353596996815570" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 389px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQgGN_QBSP7yWyvIX1PMbWlYYro3oyRLaRTfqZGOLg9gJOd-J5MxJvrU1_jal24Fv4Xl8PH7ZOjxCzUxIHkqfgOPP2K3OxHPIVJAoeViSTAKreYD_LN-A_wxUWymhZGYIg-K7-XE9SNnw/s400/Silas+April+2010+067.JPG" border="0" /></a>Just can't get enough cuddles from Uncle Si.</div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIkijgvYz8SaPwz6g72__PUP75IikrHUqodwUgFAKwmp-TyKWuRqQdMU-yrUzCM26tgH6mQ8BAMsW8bm5MErt5X-mCVOCodtO7UTWUKh1zt5bcvMb36-x7E7CIwCIK6giMJnhdkjH-sZ8/s1600/Silas+April+2010+068.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458353450106954498" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIkijgvYz8SaPwz6g72__PUP75IikrHUqodwUgFAKwmp-TyKWuRqQdMU-yrUzCM26tgH6mQ8BAMsW8bm5MErt5X-mCVOCodtO7UTWUKh1zt5bcvMb36-x7E7CIwCIK6giMJnhdkjH-sZ8/s400/Silas+April+2010+068.JPG" border="0" /></a>When we were in Salt Lake at the visitor's centre on the Easter weekend all the children were asked to pick there favorite picture of Jesus and we took a photo with them and Uncle Si and Aunty Leah.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdXh1v-ipG5s4GGsJ88yOkwy-cXif8t-R13M6MPOHsx7QlimgnOlw772wZ2TS_9VGsbPobM6_uGWtcOJTYVzSy2B32fKloZkS4c9Kms7ANTLQEveFib9AAqtgygD8vAMyyJO8An6ZDzaA/s1600/Silas+April+2010+071.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458353188727001746" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 333px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdXh1v-ipG5s4GGsJ88yOkwy-cXif8t-R13M6MPOHsx7QlimgnOlw772wZ2TS_9VGsbPobM6_uGWtcOJTYVzSy2B32fKloZkS4c9Kms7ANTLQEveFib9AAqtgygD8vAMyyJO8An6ZDzaA/s400/Silas+April+2010+071.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9YU-E3mvJalqQgMcvO0bMf9wtXQHtNdOloDsjl53BaK1PpRyIvhzQnv6_KVmkKFmVsxh1o_e05prYd75bFw7nxgWQoKq7ZyN1b-7CryFNpbs4ZqMdinoeSeobdmgro0X32phPEskvfGQ/s1600/Silas+April+2010+076.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458353024524268674" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9YU-E3mvJalqQgMcvO0bMf9wtXQHtNdOloDsjl53BaK1PpRyIvhzQnv6_KVmkKFmVsxh1o_e05prYd75bFw7nxgWQoKq7ZyN1b-7CryFNpbs4ZqMdinoeSeobdmgro0X32phPEskvfGQ/s400/Silas+April+2010+076.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAgIhUoNMVftM4uPXPwEB-BEV20hCiUw4iU9YdHCMEhZXiuADMR-ZVhQoBlgAMpAP6Zazv34DblCQiul1Zhc3QKz8WsMXJOfs84UMIly4SNL8IMgVWJOdBLqbFOiaWFh7xp5ihp2z1Zrk/s1600/Silas+April+2010+077.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458351940335824898" style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 386px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7pGAFHq5wAsE9prq2Zfhyphenhyphen_Yw-kk2sAmwVpuNcWeQ4uuCZtkkB2F9Ci5gKu-cQRKgVyXHuyM_vfNjfF2rDxjurPQESJxYZ8CE-qYcUGockvHaCKuHTMdGYjxik6_h8qnOz4NyYxmB1zrE/s400/Silas+April+2010+080.JPG" border="0" /></a> Mmmmmmmmm. Aunty Leah just happened to have aussie easter egg's for us to enjoy from her handbag. </div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgL5bzCfDnWkkeeLtFtuaPPyBeT3myKeH8JaV9MiRsxHhLxKTUNSrrxTvkv0fW5vrEFHzXt_Q3_wIMBINbX14bKYQlCdHTPw5rL6JK7Vx7xi1SVes5e9hUK70aDF6zFJQz4mbDf1g2gw/s1600/Silas+April+2010+085.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458351156107673426" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgL5bzCfDnWkkeeLtFtuaPPyBeT3myKeH8JaV9MiRsxHhLxKTUNSrrxTvkv0fW5vrEFHzXt_Q3_wIMBINbX14bKYQlCdHTPw5rL6JK7Vx7xi1SVes5e9hUK70aDF6zFJQz4mbDf1g2gw/s400/Silas+April+2010+085.JPG" border="0" /></a> We love the Joseph Smith building. </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTiXoUEuPyEwEBPSBF7ZDJIn5GdUbL7E-isgkNXRyyZC-aI05Ovu18NBcSHIb1JO_e99MU_i8KZF65ypu3lfBQHmCTGFsPeFGYlUQYmYoBMRjtvtlLcFg2ePNDwuKh2yhzZOvPMlpt0t8/s1600/Silas+April+2010+086.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458350859419623650" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 338px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTiXoUEuPyEwEBPSBF7ZDJIn5GdUbL7E-isgkNXRyyZC-aI05Ovu18NBcSHIb1JO_e99MU_i8KZF65ypu3lfBQHmCTGFsPeFGYlUQYmYoBMRjtvtlLcFg2ePNDwuKh2yhzZOvPMlpt0t8/s400/Silas+April+2010+086.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxC8nEDKWLkLKcvOMaqxkb0b-BYoxUG0WzeUPNyRqMBX3xZvyIPLl8HXsvanCVVFv6cb3RblnUjbMSh02xpFXyQk5vkvGGgMU8Ew7TeZ6P8kGZShfwVl0fIZTiC39sfc3bTC_Q79T5Hks/s1600/Silas+April+2010+088.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458350646732604754" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxC8nEDKWLkLKcvOMaqxkb0b-BYoxUG0WzeUPNyRqMBX3xZvyIPLl8HXsvanCVVFv6cb3RblnUjbMSh02xpFXyQk5vkvGGgMU8Ew7TeZ6P8kGZShfwVl0fIZTiC39sfc3bTC_Q79T5Hks/s400/Silas+April+2010+088.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpvomlexF8aKUCLbDkbmA-eZ3xJBznkTT1Y1qPWf8zvYXH2IBE2ljTLyghNyX899rXIuypg54Nh4df_SEVu61tUgQNv0Mqy0ofEXU2cWUusfyMKcWhwDHzgFCQIMmvN2ixU2aTwTw41b0/s1600/Silas+April+2010+107.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458350322511559266" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpvomlexF8aKUCLbDkbmA-eZ3xJBznkTT1Y1qPWf8zvYXH2IBE2ljTLyghNyX899rXIuypg54Nh4df_SEVu61tUgQNv0Mqy0ofEXU2cWUusfyMKcWhwDHzgFCQIMmvN2ixU2aTwTw41b0/s400/Silas+April+2010+107.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjwH0i7Z2YPh2nV6oLHU1g2q56ukDyaP3dUsnJE3jBedhgCVzFz9DbCcxDwbi8R6BSuUrlqWhmPY7FmsFhnlm4LuwvVX56JnmZuVHT_WTskf4-WWvjJQOE0PuFjPFdSjkl9KY8ImmkXKI/s1600/Silas+April+2010+099.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458349975497910978" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 394px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjwH0i7Z2YPh2nV6oLHU1g2q56ukDyaP3dUsnJE3jBedhgCVzFz9DbCcxDwbi8R6BSuUrlqWhmPY7FmsFhnlm4LuwvVX56JnmZuVHT_WTskf4-WWvjJQOE0PuFjPFdSjkl9KY8ImmkXKI/s400/Silas+April+2010+099.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJJJOc1i73WaTGLyISUFcM0UEgrgRAUBuoEAvk0EyN1hES94LVDUUZ97YEGbuS6UJVwodRKNlevZ8PGLQmckqdqSvJ28mmp2ro8KHV_14WaGgc-xRW2fSRXruM8urfWDakugyp8diioDg/s1600/Silas+April+2010+104.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458349836715370786" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJJJOc1i73WaTGLyISUFcM0UEgrgRAUBuoEAvk0EyN1hES94LVDUUZ97YEGbuS6UJVwodRKNlevZ8PGLQmckqdqSvJ28mmp2ro8KHV_14WaGgc-xRW2fSRXruM8urfWDakugyp8diioDg/s400/Silas+April+2010+104.JPG" border="0" /></a> Dave, Hyrum, Savannah and I got to go to our first general conference session. Aunty Margaret and Uncle Karl were in Salt Lake and were able to babysit Beth and Isaac and it was an experience we will never forget. I asked Hyrum who his favorite speaker was and he said Elder Bednar. For 2 reasons, because he came to Perth and because he is the youngest apostle.</div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih8-cNbbP4J8lTH0DkRiAsnU6VVrMTM-RUIx8VX86ny21Ncx1HYlRYFNfy-B3sRkAAO8ba8icaQszaAL2Ccn775OtK2CBTwE5Cp_3_wY3UCy6Oh6PtLpJpe17YjomKMgnnLDOKX-XjigQ/s1600/Silas+April+2010+110.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458349560837354306" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; height: 78px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih8-cNbbP4J8lTH0DkRiAsnU6VVrMTM-RUIx8VX86ny21Ncx1HYlRYFNfy-B3sRkAAO8ba8icaQszaAL2Ccn775OtK2CBTwE5Cp_3_wY3UCy6Oh6PtLpJpe17YjomKMgnnLDOKX-XjigQ/s200/Silas+April+2010+110.JPG" border="0" /></a> We got to stay in Salt Lake over night with Aunty Margaret and Uncle Karl Saturday night and had lots of fun with them as well. (That is another blog though!!) So we got to see them Easter morning and get spoilt with more yummy treats. Above are the easter bunny<br /><div>chocolates and we miss our aussie choc eggs!!!</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTqpUhEeXZ85bB5KmhOVNooGj51gwMNlkqrHllWshoNcnsyfEkHZE5CVeSKv1vZyZ7HGPPEQgb5xI_biTcv4gwO-NJbADnHjeIaDcaj3i_VJNrfAnYn16WjCJ7XwQ7WmoifyakK0hcz7o/s1600/Silas+April+2010+117.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458349304413935378" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 328px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTqpUhEeXZ85bB5KmhOVNooGj51gwMNlkqrHllWshoNcnsyfEkHZE5CVeSKv1vZyZ7HGPPEQgb5xI_biTcv4gwO-NJbADnHjeIaDcaj3i_VJNrfAnYn16WjCJ7XwQ7WmoifyakK0hcz7o/s400/Silas+April+2010+117.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU-dosmxv7C0crSK9GiPu1QOVCIyyPfAAYy3Jjkn1wZC8KA_6QhBYIrr2UA-2teCDTmZVTjFHzEeyS6D1IMVp-VJgO978mmBO2tJJQgkROfg2xveB4xXpsSxrvlkF5O0pTNr_63T41k6A/s1600/Silas+April+2010+122.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458349169464387042" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 319px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU-dosmxv7C0crSK9GiPu1QOVCIyyPfAAYy3Jjkn1wZC8KA_6QhBYIrr2UA-2teCDTmZVTjFHzEeyS6D1IMVp-VJgO978mmBO2tJJQgkROfg2xveB4xXpsSxrvlkF5O0pTNr_63T41k6A/s400/Silas+April+2010+122.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVQQ4lR15rYreqKRbOhnd0CEmJ6xscroiwBiuhSVWaIU2Lz4GWv-abUIkBeGX21vxImtJXfwu35bCtz4hyPvdueGKFbMt_WXd6wBMRVpv0rScDyxKDJL-dQIa5i2h78c45BWKUfyATg4I/s1600/Silas+April+2010+120.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458349009447573842" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 262px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVQQ4lR15rYreqKRbOhnd0CEmJ6xscroiwBiuhSVWaIU2Lz4GWv-abUIkBeGX21vxImtJXfwu35bCtz4hyPvdueGKFbMt_WXd6wBMRVpv0rScDyxKDJL-dQIa5i2h78c45BWKUfyATg4I/s400/Silas+April+2010+120.JPG" border="0" /></a>Saying our goodbyes which I just hate!!!!! Big group hug. </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02753735843406053904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956363515219990199.post-51632714745696568002010-04-07T18:59:00.011-06:002010-04-25T21:10:24.848-06:00BYU Basketball<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEsF_3KGvygmaK-rh12kG8CmqKNCmFRAwQD-bXM8dspBMickCuRkydFGPPiXMj96jxTH3U0pSgCJiqcWMshVwX39j83Ny407ZaCnXtg33HYs6GnZ0BdWOeuPqttgSLGUdrurkolggWpYw/s1600/byu+basketball+018.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457566377999578450" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEsF_3KGvygmaK-rh12kG8CmqKNCmFRAwQD-bXM8dspBMickCuRkydFGPPiXMj96jxTH3U0pSgCJiqcWMshVwX39j83Ny407ZaCnXtg33HYs6GnZ0BdWOeuPqttgSLGUdrurkolggWpYw/s400/byu+basketball+018.JPG" border="0" /></a> I pick the photos that will help our family laugh and remember the little details in years to come. Well, the Disney Barbies were what helped Beth & Madeleine get through the "boring" basketball and entertain themselves whilst everyone else got to enjoy the game.</div><br /><div align="center"><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH-6NZ1N0OUg_jxMJcJ8dpyrZL3RY1WYGaeC0EF6EVzduq8x4hJqT_JoTjJAmndwZcDNL-av7e0rZsCKYf-jYVpCsyvg9uzlNpYKrj1Yyg-Ug-XEgIF2Q6iZKaE-Kco7W-OCZtyA0Fzks/s1600/byu+basketball+013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457566164595364610" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH-6NZ1N0OUg_jxMJcJ8dpyrZL3RY1WYGaeC0EF6EVzduq8x4hJqT_JoTjJAmndwZcDNL-av7e0rZsCKYf-jYVpCsyvg9uzlNpYKrj1Yyg-Ug-XEgIF2Q6iZKaE-Kco7W-OCZtyA0Fzks/s400/byu+basketball+013.JPG" border="0" /></a>We have BYU allsport passes and enjoyed pizza and basketball with the Harts. Dave always comes home from school telling me something funny about TIm Hart.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTcZyqR-mEO12rjzbAWgdUWixhZAKGqOZb6c4R3032AHzfQRTLDz9rSEk8CqlSOaFM4wSnS2i6iy61MfI2Z2coekWfjljujYo1iszPHwSwlRDqRDgqqQUBe3aXZh-uG4A-XCT6SXm5ew8/s1600/byu+basketball+015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457565966302302402" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTcZyqR-mEO12rjzbAWgdUWixhZAKGqOZb6c4R3032AHzfQRTLDz9rSEk8CqlSOaFM4wSnS2i6iy61MfI2Z2coekWfjljujYo1iszPHwSwlRDqRDgqqQUBe3aXZh-uG4A-XCT6SXm5ew8/s320/byu+basketball+015.JPG" border="0" /></a>Esther and Katie Hart.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1BtRpj33mGFNtroq6vHY3VQlKkD0rzX_5wRNpIgSrN3ss1MKOGCUMPmQvPriKSxDNez_luQbZPbdHjMF6h_6aiPciFY2Efaaj_ckGM3t4vdsMcqQtSb30yTL0rLceKW6E1YSaeo-YXWg/s1600/byu+basketball+001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457565657500865074" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1BtRpj33mGFNtroq6vHY3VQlKkD0rzX_5wRNpIgSrN3ss1MKOGCUMPmQvPriKSxDNez_luQbZPbdHjMF6h_6aiPciFY2Efaaj_ckGM3t4vdsMcqQtSb30yTL0rLceKW6E1YSaeo-YXWg/s400/byu+basketball+001.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpbwKww-iMQ28G_5cQF_0OMuY_reB0HMF_WqTirlxI0Xdy4vJQxfl8dBACyJFwuBM3Xh4pjpjh_P3v4IuH8U_jjF3SAf1vIwOvy030Hsl3Cn5Rrn1tVRQDcm8jyaQv89ZWCplkvtJEY5I/s1600/byu+basketball+009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457565471826057618" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpbwKww-iMQ28G_5cQF_0OMuY_reB0HMF_WqTirlxI0Xdy4vJQxfl8dBACyJFwuBM3Xh4pjpjh_P3v4IuH8U_jjF3SAf1vIwOvy030Hsl3Cn5Rrn1tVRQDcm8jyaQv89ZWCplkvtJEY5I/s400/byu+basketball+009.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKNcZUaVoP2rBeICjiXFa7rshHw3KSW5cV3hyphenhyphenRI8I6j3LtoyUrHPgmqgdeRm5km-YIJhUhIt6GynbbZmG7y53N2ocXlUOdxgtkMJS4ttKNz5iocBcaFP3Ev_dDF5K6ixcinNhixCzpE6Y/s1600/byu+basketball+016.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457565322837456898" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKNcZUaVoP2rBeICjiXFa7rshHw3KSW5cV3hyphenhyphenRI8I6j3LtoyUrHPgmqgdeRm5km-YIJhUhIt6GynbbZmG7y53N2ocXlUOdxgtkMJS4ttKNz5iocBcaFP3Ev_dDF5K6ixcinNhixCzpE6Y/s400/byu+basketball+016.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLz24i2dZt2rf-Aj0g8maWdStClhiH_gnjbZVYxJbn29KfufWKp3ehMNvz2sdlONi8td_cGQ-XhPgvZs2zMVkeI_Hq_c9HgapyOvXz6wtDpLAgsO8I7a9xQQIW7iguTDM8RTPTqnhLkg0/s1600/byu+basketball+005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457565143953990530" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 357px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLz24i2dZt2rf-Aj0g8maWdStClhiH_gnjbZVYxJbn29KfufWKp3ehMNvz2sdlONi8td_cGQ-XhPgvZs2zMVkeI_Hq_c9HgapyOvXz6wtDpLAgsO8I7a9xQQIW7iguTDM8RTPTqnhLkg0/s400/byu+basketball+005.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />One freezing night's walk back to the car which was parked only about a block away from our actual apartment. We actually ended up getting seats where a whole bunch of MBA friends were sitting. That is what is so good about BYU. Friends everywhere.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyazTXlyUAl0pG4ax_A3SsrG1wazps9UMHPY0hGTzADk8IWWbYPUz4hFPHmAZVgTXgSJFd_b7PxaY2fDncKcQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02753735843406053904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956363515219990199.post-41600808184830010482010-04-07T18:36:00.012-06:002010-04-25T21:04:53.472-06:00Trip to Logan<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDm0qCx_G5sGveLAPpj6q6pnQgSV3H2rdkmglYjHIUQAVz8BbEsm805VoJlLLtkkDqfPfAQMsRcgyLZh5nGdAt5ooUcULvuhKkZx16xFAowM0nqI-l74UrJQAYHIkWhdlBK8XFyu-OP5w/s1600/lOGAN+10+002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457561226911318722" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDm0qCx_G5sGveLAPpj6q6pnQgSV3H2rdkmglYjHIUQAVz8BbEsm805VoJlLLtkkDqfPfAQMsRcgyLZh5nGdAt5ooUcULvuhKkZx16xFAowM0nqI-l74UrJQAYHIkWhdlBK8XFyu-OP5w/s400/lOGAN+10+002.JPG" border="0" /></a> Logan tabernacle.</div><br /><div align="center"><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7H0sqMigLGMC4YgCnRWGg8RJXYw-yW6udvuisf0JNFSz9xI7W4Awyq3sgg3ksVamNFvSIPiA6Z7xnxMPspH0sehXvWrFXUuNik9svpd5krdWqV8i2Si_SYwO-dQVrUykxM5FKr12CvuE/s1600/lOGAN+10+008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457560984137444450" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7H0sqMigLGMC4YgCnRWGg8RJXYw-yW6udvuisf0JNFSz9xI7W4Awyq3sgg3ksVamNFvSIPiA6Z7xnxMPspH0sehXvWrFXUuNik9svpd5krdWqV8i2Si_SYwO-dQVrUykxM5FKr12CvuE/s400/lOGAN+10+008.JPG" border="0" /></a>Logan temple.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsED7kIRhpLDwF4oZPZc7UtW-WRELMP6plYKJiPJMSzuLD_T5f7SpHlA5UcRHycshB_M5VeYFifAwH2Nm1cUnCUHAv4D3vMU3N1hJDFXFzjI-lftR312K_CRhzPT7Q5wP7sXW374lQeQI/s1600/lOGAN+10+001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457560749921231490" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsED7kIRhpLDwF4oZPZc7UtW-WRELMP6plYKJiPJMSzuLD_T5f7SpHlA5UcRHycshB_M5VeYFifAwH2Nm1cUnCUHAv4D3vMU3N1hJDFXFzjI-lftR312K_CRhzPT7Q5wP7sXW374lQeQI/s400/lOGAN+10+001.JPG" border="0" /></a>On the way to Logan, Dave spotted this sign. (We did think of leaving Hyrum in the cold for teasing his younger sister.....)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF3oVXHnLFOgSeDk7-hP4l8dnDDst83DXYrpwEVUOx4osFZF7gVdqMIzuhGXBAPv3KxcdM5tRsyFDsHmoOltdbZBIntTQiaLfXMtLHkzf4ewEsp2FIDlwquvWia4RDUBCUODKQ-m-OLJM/s1600/lOGAN+10+007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457560481856948098" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF3oVXHnLFOgSeDk7-hP4l8dnDDst83DXYrpwEVUOx4osFZF7gVdqMIzuhGXBAPv3KxcdM5tRsyFDsHmoOltdbZBIntTQiaLfXMtLHkzf4ewEsp2FIDlwquvWia4RDUBCUODKQ-m-OLJM/s320/lOGAN+10+007.JPG" border="0" /></a> Walking around the temple. Love the natural photo's. They tell so much!! Savannah always fusses over Isaac. Fixing his shoe lace.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZVagNLTFMa41aLmZFEf4MZmb-RLE3bLTaxfiSGOliPwKa-_CD0aAD0z14FBSo6V1vsP2fcuEhCTkcofcUdJ_d6LxZNf9_89ZcKQDEfu9U7cjh9nIaivJ_oOEoW1Hh2pqmSsd_OXUijjM/s1600/lOGAN+10+006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457560232204831570" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZVagNLTFMa41aLmZFEf4MZmb-RLE3bLTaxfiSGOliPwKa-_CD0aAD0z14FBSo6V1vsP2fcuEhCTkcofcUdJ_d6LxZNf9_89ZcKQDEfu9U7cjh9nIaivJ_oOEoW1Hh2pqmSsd_OXUijjM/s400/lOGAN+10+006.JPG" border="0" /></a>Capturing a father son moment.<br /></div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqgE9haGq_I9p0g7uH3SN3yevBlpWKPNjM9F_9sMpUGQhI4BrE8cilRAuGpySClipziIZr7rR9av75dw6haHlrF9u6ESiCTYuyo9LHoSsikAozW-loJibbGvSWX7c_YJxTFf7GVUzF-kg/s1600/lOGAN+10+010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457559839199055394" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; height: 150px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqgE9haGq_I9p0g7uH3SN3yevBlpWKPNjM9F_9sMpUGQhI4BrE8cilRAuGpySClipziIZr7rR9av75dw6haHlrF9u6ESiCTYuyo9LHoSsikAozW-loJibbGvSWX7c_YJxTFf7GVUzF-kg/s200/lOGAN+10+010.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK4pJQ-MIH7FTYDC9VLkiBxHXcbz-i24R5za0x5YHj3w18a9eqJj3dySxBSAFWcflQGgBR_UbCE0BLbVZiOnk4cfn9oREDJCWTTBaAY398sS1wvPYAPiRVoUs2ZAg3KQ9KP1fbryHNVlI/s1600/lOGAN+10+011.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457559690461625730" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK4pJQ-MIH7FTYDC9VLkiBxHXcbz-i24R5za0x5YHj3w18a9eqJj3dySxBSAFWcflQGgBR_UbCE0BLbVZiOnk4cfn9oREDJCWTTBaAY398sS1wvPYAPiRVoUs2ZAg3KQ9KP1fbryHNVlI/s320/lOGAN+10+011.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9GC9YYvHwF5cAo8pLAFRG3v-mjv-x4j4YoDeMOHPK_WDkqImsvFarFLdR9YPWOCq0z7amtLnUERfLCPFts_cOCHdOr9-eKMEkawU5ebVtppQW_k5xewAsWFTu-Zv300Rs7ZbPQWOP3jE/s1600/lOGAN+10+012.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457559537292607762" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9GC9YYvHwF5cAo8pLAFRG3v-mjv-x4j4YoDeMOHPK_WDkqImsvFarFLdR9YPWOCq0z7amtLnUERfLCPFts_cOCHdOr9-eKMEkawU5ebVtppQW_k5xewAsWFTu-Zv300Rs7ZbPQWOP3jE/s400/lOGAN+10+012.JPG" border="0" /></a> One winter Sunday, 5 out of the 6 of us had the flu. So instead of going to church we thought we would take the 2 hour drive to Logan temple and check it out. We listened to a John Bytheway CD and really had a fun and spiritual day. We had some great discussions as a family from the talk. We also had some yummy Cadbury chocolate that we shared (or possibly fought over!!) It is always a special event when we bring that out. The scenery was beautiful because the mountains and landscape had fresh snow. I love our family trips.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02753735843406053904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956363515219990199.post-38668807840208443872010-03-28T16:19:00.014-06:002010-03-28T19:31:14.528-06:00Beth's snow family<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLDAMXg5t2HKJI-b3Mlh0pT0izfAwm8PTZ-jWBcA-DxWmU1JepH2ocLaIqJaZuyGWv3fOGxNNN7UK2M6B3a4Qmw8TtrM60wZt-dUxn5_L_sQd22LueYmSR4Bjv1gwwtyW-3k6GmTkZ4mc/s1600/snow+family+018.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453814774215542962" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLDAMXg5t2HKJI-b3Mlh0pT0izfAwm8PTZ-jWBcA-DxWmU1JepH2ocLaIqJaZuyGWv3fOGxNNN7UK2M6B3a4Qmw8TtrM60wZt-dUxn5_L_sQd22LueYmSR4Bjv1gwwtyW-3k6GmTkZ4mc/s400/snow+family+018.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div> After receiving about 4 inches of snow one day, Beth wanted to make some SNOW WOMEN. Since Beth wanted a feminine touch, we had Alex's wig whipped out from the cupboard, got some potatoe head pieces, scarves, food dye, (we had ran out of carrots for noses) and tried to be creative.</div><div> </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKR1sDreRyIqFpN4Y64dHcJ5tt7lM6WklIYWM4PCmHB2aN_koUe52PFhq_LWIjSF0V62W42yVb8Bsbeyu5d4jxoAmxpdQ5gnIvOTFvjIsljzyn1EpMGF4uKcvDkOMv6NHy__pjCSB1Tjc/s1600/snow+family+013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453814646527017554" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 150px; height: 200px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKR1sDreRyIqFpN4Y64dHcJ5tt7lM6WklIYWM4PCmHB2aN_koUe52PFhq_LWIjSF0V62W42yVb8Bsbeyu5d4jxoAmxpdQ5gnIvOTFvjIsljzyn1EpMGF4uKcvDkOMv6NHy__pjCSB1Tjc/s200/snow+family+013.JPG" border="0" /></a> Lot's of neighbours walked past as we "attempted" to roll the snowball bodies up. They all shook their heads and mentioned that it wasn't good 'snow powder' for making snowmen. Humpf! Never realised there was particular type of snow for this art, but it was true. The balls kept crumbling and I was thinking....whose idea was it to make a snow family! One snow woman would have been more than enough. So if you had looked at them close enough, you would have seen deformed snowballs. Snow kept crumbling off and Beth was starting to lose interest.<br /></div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ3964mEYkO_mY1ibgwj1lYXttn8mvvZWmNpCxZD4XgjInMJ4YlgcibHs5byBur5zgcD_Ch-4CiaYahAz86VjQ4S4SLMAd_hu0VoFkXrt71hhG1WvHwtj10-kmsUEsbQzeI_YMhiCVXbs/s1600/snow+family+015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453814494386605266" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ3964mEYkO_mY1ibgwj1lYXttn8mvvZWmNpCxZD4XgjInMJ4YlgcibHs5byBur5zgcD_Ch-4CiaYahAz86VjQ4S4SLMAd_hu0VoFkXrt71hhG1WvHwtj10-kmsUEsbQzeI_YMhiCVXbs/s320/snow+family+015.JPG" border="0" /></a> For Beth, the best part was the food dye and decorating the faces. Pity it got on her snow pants! (I was kicking myself for that idea!)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGRfEHAdOEMDP-tZkZh9SaWjZ4ekueJY9iBtInG2N8zhE1jQpUEIwZFYtIkJ6lmvaBfSJ_gMT_3_AQG56uGMYCh3RpOvRniWt6besg1FdHpPm0kXhsDmm-0K2x8j8WCQXoeYpCMVdedhg/s1600/snow+family+021.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453814248407553794" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 254px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGRfEHAdOEMDP-tZkZh9SaWjZ4ekueJY9iBtInG2N8zhE1jQpUEIwZFYtIkJ6lmvaBfSJ_gMT_3_AQG56uGMYCh3RpOvRniWt6besg1FdHpPm0kXhsDmm-0K2x8j8WCQXoeYpCMVdedhg/s400/snow+family+021.JPG" border="0" /></a> Our very interesting snow family. The one on the very left is supposed to be a snow woman, but it has a classy mustache???<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyLH0y3z1NqpNyLNdSaUwFvw7nOCgwWRKdjuGOfiNld8d2bJDiw9bl5GYVPG45IWDvCNjs_m1OxKhUKQPbXXGZ-DB2aWgj53fOPmYdtBKN2cZwZZU5ratiN5fBHjAkjz9g5FsKOCRJOxQ/s1600/snow+family+006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453814080677190466" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 311px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyLH0y3z1NqpNyLNdSaUwFvw7nOCgwWRKdjuGOfiNld8d2bJDiw9bl5GYVPG45IWDvCNjs_m1OxKhUKQPbXXGZ-DB2aWgj53fOPmYdtBKN2cZwZZU5ratiN5fBHjAkjz9g5FsKOCRJOxQ/s320/snow+family+006.JPG" border="0" /></a>Isaac not wanting a bar of this snowman making. I had to keep finding him and bringing him back up the hill.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZuGgVwZo8Nr4sI3vwYGz92zpcDL4zjLPa1OBVyGgN7uozzHM6aXnfdRKiF2sU1PDYnLYVkvU1E1n9wIKDNECW1GaHO6DH1qSFHkqIP7SuH0vPc7-BVZ7-Pdq_2b3ekKV-8vYmrYRrWMM/s1600/snow+family+014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453813940613695346" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZuGgVwZo8Nr4sI3vwYGz92zpcDL4zjLPa1OBVyGgN7uozzHM6aXnfdRKiF2sU1PDYnLYVkvU1E1n9wIKDNECW1GaHO6DH1qSFHkqIP7SuH0vPc7-BVZ7-Pdq_2b3ekKV-8vYmrYRrWMM/s320/snow+family+014.JPG" border="0" /></a> One time I found him nearly to the road. That is right, he is the little dot heading straight to it!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1t4vkxdBQh2QQfTNbEZVv6YdTqaWlGs2ax42ZAjiEIn37RR3gQBYLDyVAXX3xL4AG0XAJZLNKVG6mKiKgGOJ9AYRQLNKuKbIWptnFRYe5Bv-RXW0sbCozjvrY919Q1wbt8Uuy1L2HCs0/s1600/snow+family+011.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453813789161660610" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1t4vkxdBQh2QQfTNbEZVv6YdTqaWlGs2ax42ZAjiEIn37RR3gQBYLDyVAXX3xL4AG0XAJZLNKVG6mKiKgGOJ9AYRQLNKuKbIWptnFRYe5Bv-RXW0sbCozjvrY919Q1wbt8Uuy1L2HCs0/s400/snow+family+011.JPG" border="0" /></a> Mischief.<br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ13wunv3xoQLdzcK9YzCiWcVBZnxjYtfbJMNKrzGkN1YJnQUHg8GJJpiq_p8GAWyAzppXWI9R9CcYDuxy2mbzgSJ0DZ7h-XJ8KDmmA6oKQE7WK98c9mYx1OLzHlDO3Ji4yeoSd3RmsM4/s1600/snow+family+027.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453813207265307394" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; height: 150px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ13wunv3xoQLdzcK9YzCiWcVBZnxjYtfbJMNKrzGkN1YJnQUHg8GJJpiq_p8GAWyAzppXWI9R9CcYDuxy2mbzgSJ0DZ7h-XJ8KDmmA6oKQE7WK98c9mYx1OLzHlDO3Ji4yeoSd3RmsM4/s200/snow+family+027.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />This is the squashed snow woman. Isaac had the most satisfaction when it came time to destroy them. After all my snow women effort, Beth informed me she had more fun making snow angels. (Little stinker) I was just trying to have a bonding moment with my kids! We had to wait for the snow to melt to find some of the lost potatoe pieces.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwRAm0jpdSeI3rlBvQ8d1i43mSfw060T_EkIevMXzAdn2wiqkdH-83BKStPBFRRk3yor6F4g2MyCSI-ERIwLw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02753735843406053904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956363515219990199.post-13105827574100241552010-01-30T11:39:00.023-07:002010-02-21T19:51:54.412-07:00Sledding, skiing & snowboarding<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUtjs3SJE9W6aH2k-NQNl-oUSZoGUGAHB1UTtxEaoJSPETvxVYsY2as82GYeucgaOJP68VmI8PftZUvoIIT_HmsEho38eNzmKALvKiJoPIy2NnJAjHeBvvfP1pZLnDc77CsKqqoaEF_Qs/s1600-h/snowboarding+10+035.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433107264021752946" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUtjs3SJE9W6aH2k-NQNl-oUSZoGUGAHB1UTtxEaoJSPETvxVYsY2as82GYeucgaOJP68VmI8PftZUvoIIT_HmsEho38eNzmKALvKiJoPIy2NnJAjHeBvvfP1pZLnDc77CsKqqoaEF_Qs/s400/snowboarding+10+035.JPG" border="0" /></a>~On top of the world~ </div><br /><div align="center"></div> <div align="center">This week Dave had 3 days off school and so on Friday morning of that week, Katie Hart & I went up to Sundance ski resort to have a bit of girl time. Dave kind of pushed for me to do it because this week he is off to North Carolina for a case competition. I don't think we will ever live 15 minutes from a ski resort again so we made the most of it! (Never say never, but I am pretty sure.) It was a great day, the sun was shining, there was fresh powder and no waiting in lines for the ski lift. Brilliant. I snow boarded and Katie was my professional ski buddy. She put me to shame. As a child, she would spend every weekend in the winter skiing with her family. On the chair lifts up she had some great stories to share! Scenery was incredible. Being without children for a moment, was even more sensational. (I do love my children, but it is always great to have a break!)</div><br /><div align="center"><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoA5B-2CpK_57WjER99lrRp-Sv5hbUc95ZBbuR7nnTEg2YuZpk5Z4pPxxEOfL-fd1MRoET1m5WVs-ZNkvF6dORbwyX7HzOFUZx0Nm-gvAhWgDZt54M1ALYuQwNGWBKjsrlWKdlEBwqRCM/s1600-h/snowboarding+10+022.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433106956157468082" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoA5B-2CpK_57WjER99lrRp-Sv5hbUc95ZBbuR7nnTEg2YuZpk5Z4pPxxEOfL-fd1MRoET1m5WVs-ZNkvF6dORbwyX7HzOFUZx0Nm-gvAhWgDZt54M1ALYuQwNGWBKjsrlWKdlEBwqRCM/s400/snowboarding+10+022.JPG" border="0" /></a> Perfect day to be snowboarding. Katie was hard core, helemet and all.<br /></div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKR-N1c89MM1c5F_-ZeFth6FQhlX14VjP-69Dp9Zz15D8wEia_YbGdz9jgPIW_084vdWaeiAf4sJ0chkSN_LaK-VVjesbEl6D6fObG7L_elnUO8LVCG3r58LAHKb1Vc4g_tar_UUKxDKs/s1600-h/snowboarding+10+031.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433106617514744098" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKR-N1c89MM1c5F_-ZeFth6FQhlX14VjP-69Dp9Zz15D8wEia_YbGdz9jgPIW_084vdWaeiAf4sJ0chkSN_LaK-VVjesbEl6D6fObG7L_elnUO8LVCG3r58LAHKb1Vc4g_tar_UUKxDKs/s320/snowboarding+10+031.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaC8R8VK2wUOo3Acs_8LZhsfxabzAG9uUTo7ygjnEQZ6L639EAh7Dc0fycnK9LwEd0eH9sB8c_qqLIMqhrT-gyWLRjVcRJh209NWp5E6PPV08KXAALySdCl0085b171cNoMUYeIv4m_-k/s1600-h/snowboarding+10+034.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433106012083095010" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaC8R8VK2wUOo3Acs_8LZhsfxabzAG9uUTo7ygjnEQZ6L639EAh7Dc0fycnK9LwEd0eH9sB8c_qqLIMqhrT-gyWLRjVcRJh209NWp5E6PPV08KXAALySdCl0085b171cNoMUYeIv4m_-k/s400/snowboarding+10+034.JPG" border="0" /></a> I look like a dork, which makes this a great photo. I kept trying to stand with my snowboard, but I would slide down the hill each time. (Doesn't look slanted, but it is!!) If you made a wrong turn, you just fall off the cliff behind me.<br /></div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwnS-ZYczYo-colwdmC2EGNDSHWq3uIkotTdH0saS2uNw9KcQGxlWRy2vPdljx5iXKe4bM2jnXapQCVS7XkTS2Yvw5wjXv-U4isbord9K4rqcEDOhSs8AlE_ad4BxdpXo6I5QdbJa3TWU/s1600-h/snowboarding+10+025.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433105775908573762" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwnS-ZYczYo-colwdmC2EGNDSHWq3uIkotTdH0saS2uNw9KcQGxlWRy2vPdljx5iXKe4bM2jnXapQCVS7XkTS2Yvw5wjXv-U4isbord9K4rqcEDOhSs8AlE_ad4BxdpXo6I5QdbJa3TWU/s400/snowboarding+10+025.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div>Savannah and Hyrum's Christmas present was a half day at Sundance skiing. The photo below we are on the shuttle bus, ready and eager to ski.</div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrgg10PLh_CU1G8UBlWEIX52nN1Z2teNEtqoygsac53tRZTCJL7wArmALyNUgRrrIGKqjnvQnMUSTGsWmYO8mhO_jJ4Yh25XGa71z0VFbIzo1KXu-ebX-MZv8AY_f64GlOh6fah1pwVOE/s1600-h/Skiing+09+003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432637766063816626" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrgg10PLh_CU1G8UBlWEIX52nN1Z2teNEtqoygsac53tRZTCJL7wArmALyNUgRrrIGKqjnvQnMUSTGsWmYO8mhO_jJ4Yh25XGa71z0VFbIzo1KXu-ebX-MZv8AY_f64GlOh6fah1pwVOE/s400/Skiing+09+003.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432637584642010610" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 200px; height: 150px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_xvZhU3mkpPu1b1vqZ1IBf4cIxs3fW3lUbMUxBD3t5MUfg2Dze5Kdz5SHbfpZyfBZUlIiSz-j1awJGmG4-gfuZbJs5ELEcJsVlA0r8quhK9asrL4Rpk7xRnPeAu_xpWnRLlKDyKYVNZU/s200/Skiing+09+018.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja3a2R7GHDtnmRJ_AvGJ8vfUDwe0NXQkMb4nwKRinKKrRVryC6S0C7GzsTa0lPKk6rlfFVXF2mXfYRIRWlo-Fb5LQXMeknOchYvMCE2zRAyuUYoxfTKw1EsfVd0WQrTwQ6nZe3ty1_Sxk/s1600-h/Skiing+09+019.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432637393972955234" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 195px; height: 320px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja3a2R7GHDtnmRJ_AvGJ8vfUDwe0NXQkMb4nwKRinKKrRVryC6S0C7GzsTa0lPKk6rlfFVXF2mXfYRIRWlo-Fb5LQXMeknOchYvMCE2zRAyuUYoxfTKw1EsfVd0WQrTwQ6nZe3ty1_Sxk/s320/Skiing+09+019.JPG" border="0" /></a> It wasn't perfect weather, snowing and damp but we had a blast. Savannah was a natural and once Hyrum got used to falling all the time, he became fearless and became a real pro!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0tgWdFJ_ScFOK8WqhlUnmOxDlBXdOjTI8xjAJoXBjmlFFU8ZqzUeGpFK3eVDwJQhP1ui6k5VzWgNObHxkYLJ3prlVeiE2Jg_hC17Pipl6bl9HPBdKloIRQSuXpb_dVcIbkJGXwDGArRU/s1600-h/Skiing+09+021.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432636898302430706" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0tgWdFJ_ScFOK8WqhlUnmOxDlBXdOjTI8xjAJoXBjmlFFU8ZqzUeGpFK3eVDwJQhP1ui6k5VzWgNObHxkYLJ3prlVeiE2Jg_hC17Pipl6bl9HPBdKloIRQSuXpb_dVcIbkJGXwDGArRU/s400/Skiing+09+021.JPG" border="0" /></a>Yeeeeehaaaa!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYh97oYKA548bhN04ct67eZUFS0vnKVdHIUP_QdjLAsi1Ww39Iq4tHQNAFMaq_Elr8ZQqJQ7XksI7fffIg_jFYkqQ30elMq0yI0nMyNw2RG14hDQD283I37U04g5GlK2-rN9EgjVL7MN8/s1600-h/Skiing+09+033.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432636674463192914" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 200px; height: 138px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYh97oYKA548bhN04ct67eZUFS0vnKVdHIUP_QdjLAsi1Ww39Iq4tHQNAFMaq_Elr8ZQqJQ7XksI7fffIg_jFYkqQ30elMq0yI0nMyNw2RG14hDQD283I37U04g5GlK2-rN9EgjVL7MN8/s200/Skiing+09+033.JPG" border="0" /></a>Falling with style!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7gKsKQ3J98y2P8c_XvaYPZjfdghOwGNRJ78MQuoVfrS4q23hRMu4ONmHE30YNzXtYxQ0zPkN_32I4Rg4HLJM6nsIMtDE5ldo2XK8_Bp9-3Eoh4H6aY4piCV9XiOUs976HPFSYYKoqEv0/s1600-h/Skiing+09+035.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432636538523735138" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7gKsKQ3J98y2P8c_XvaYPZjfdghOwGNRJ78MQuoVfrS4q23hRMu4ONmHE30YNzXtYxQ0zPkN_32I4Rg4HLJM6nsIMtDE5ldo2XK8_Bp9-3Eoh4H6aY4piCV9XiOUs976HPFSYYKoqEv0/s400/Skiing+09+035.JPG" border="0" /></a>Love this photo. You can't see clearly here, but he was just dripping with snow and dampness from all the falls he had taken.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfkBHpHHbKAigBdwjU17TOlGA3SZxqyqUVXLNEmYpBjB944hLdc54Vx_oATJjEr8ScaQO0ZdBLfBjr05iq4jUIcJR-lEUb9_Fw130JurMMQRPsyTflPMxOttbpzhTtGQxSL6DSnbYqoWE/s1600-h/Skiing+09+037.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432636353149590754" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 248px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfkBHpHHbKAigBdwjU17TOlGA3SZxqyqUVXLNEmYpBjB944hLdc54Vx_oATJjEr8ScaQO0ZdBLfBjr05iq4jUIcJR-lEUb9_Fw130JurMMQRPsyTflPMxOttbpzhTtGQxSL6DSnbYqoWE/s400/Skiing+09+037.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOxkCoi_WZJhZSllXInGtfIWOg4SHbBP-9OqctooAXg8FKdpx7mMYCqtjUdQQbjFiNjv49IMfvpbMI7rLSLRisUmrpX3Z3Ns_BDqSXIipjSJMvaPPv5tgyPObHhyphenhyphenD2chXBO53cxyip0Iw/s1600-h/Skiing+09+040.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432636145744995826" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 254px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOxkCoi_WZJhZSllXInGtfIWOg4SHbBP-9OqctooAXg8FKdpx7mMYCqtjUdQQbjFiNjv49IMfvpbMI7rLSLRisUmrpX3Z3Ns_BDqSXIipjSJMvaPPv5tgyPObHhyphenhyphenD2chXBO53cxyip0Iw/s320/Skiing+09+040.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Sundance ski resort.<br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8-Fls5JgiRV8u1o4Sj77zVYub9_HWnD9_yFpjx7xFG1WrtTdPS3fOAYswsF5Gp4MSXPpIkCS1A5n5WzcKdH-nEH1b_Lxui3cGItsPW1Tx4fnaSd8xCrvbL9TKSqm2o0Bc9jfwsVnjF40/s1600-h/Skiing+09+041.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432607883310424338" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8-Fls5JgiRV8u1o4Sj77zVYub9_HWnD9_yFpjx7xFG1WrtTdPS3fOAYswsF5Gp4MSXPpIkCS1A5n5WzcKdH-nEH1b_Lxui3cGItsPW1Tx4fnaSd8xCrvbL9TKSqm2o0Bc9jfwsVnjF40/s320/Skiing+09+041.JPG" border="0" /></a>Sledding with the Billings.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaWNVuj040KO0vuldxMBOtI2Wv_xbgXMiOz8FhPa_LtqN7ezIL1J-jCsRZzRahOxQJGOfqpuSUGxamNSUFLPYD_0H4x9yAl8Ec-jVqbEWVEkVOpnvVolql2eHSBij-VTJRxGwYBJFtZnU/s1600-h/Christmas+09+060.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432605986654547218" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaWNVuj040KO0vuldxMBOtI2Wv_xbgXMiOz8FhPa_LtqN7ezIL1J-jCsRZzRahOxQJGOfqpuSUGxamNSUFLPYD_0H4x9yAl8Ec-jVqbEWVEkVOpnvVolql2eHSBij-VTJRxGwYBJFtZnU/s400/Christmas+09+060.JPG" border="0" /></a>This was a minute up the road from sundance. We found a fun spot to sled over the Christmas break and the children had a blast. Later on that day we all went to the dollar theatre together as well. Some of the Wymount gang.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg95mN2E3VgTuazUmyHvhNr-EKZanGbFzigjDoPyVusaav8Nu3UtUDsnfbuKBDSeXF774j6JkGHRuBsfVYuVX6l0BCL8spFxHEa52AvnqFr5KkThsZs7CmkCVNZb323DLhZGyaKPvyXw6w/s1600-h/Christmas+09+046.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432605734286778498" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg95mN2E3VgTuazUmyHvhNr-EKZanGbFzigjDoPyVusaav8Nu3UtUDsnfbuKBDSeXF774j6JkGHRuBsfVYuVX6l0BCL8spFxHEa52AvnqFr5KkThsZs7CmkCVNZb323DLhZGyaKPvyXw6w/s320/Christmas+09+046.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZJK9E92CpT2eIIUWOpNwiUEkV3aelo_o_jo4UDu2c4R1nImEYfdMlvzzftbLVjLLX9-wLZux4x3H0f_S1wMIMOItQqyqv-R7_YBCYaMgmop96ulQc6LIAvvJ-4CNKG4ZramXbJRoC_3M/s1600-h/Christmas+09+045.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432605322581136946" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZJK9E92CpT2eIIUWOpNwiUEkV3aelo_o_jo4UDu2c4R1nImEYfdMlvzzftbLVjLLX9-wLZux4x3H0f_S1wMIMOItQqyqv-R7_YBCYaMgmop96ulQc6LIAvvJ-4CNKG4ZramXbJRoC_3M/s400/Christmas+09+045.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqbxKo0hZoDG0I-3YpcRHiezN1DvTr-RtOvI9P34Uwf-4P7Tqmy1ygu0a058wJVdZca8C6IkURSoK8_ay078KqDMrypZdXxnBL9K4jV-hS66NCR84Pq4LTP2Szc9sowLq9EkzqhR5kzSI/s1600-h/Christmas+09+056.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432604901418233138" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqbxKo0hZoDG0I-3YpcRHiezN1DvTr-RtOvI9P34Uwf-4P7Tqmy1ygu0a058wJVdZca8C6IkURSoK8_ay078KqDMrypZdXxnBL9K4jV-hS66NCR84Pq4LTP2Szc9sowLq9EkzqhR5kzSI/s400/Christmas+09+056.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzVQ4SuC18ddD6BzV5hWeF_rmWjWXWqOejs_2hdqBjr06GhSrt9shzNtVdRXTGPsIEyRjKRne1XPKpJkyCaOw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div></div></div></div><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyMWE7QHqNhLNgOthghFFL3vLs9qW0ywCzMY40FPCt9faTrKWIuFcUmZltAqcbWgVEvP9lPx_0Ts6FUbXyqAw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy58CGZD2mvZZU-mgpfMMMSfD3ynXBFw6YjgHgN4AW_SdxNwyrWStt6kdNT5cirTLkL5tqXxDVLegdzWQPG' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div></div></div></div></div>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02753735843406053904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956363515219990199.post-45893107911990617122010-01-17T19:37:00.021-07:002010-02-07T18:52:47.160-07:00Felize Natal<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkxMiNq1tM38ZBTUlX5CgzB4J-hTYNJc4FOcIDD_5KeWKd2-BNXp58JRVplA7wUfSvdKAoWodd5fgL7Uh8FoTixexqstkh9VImdAiMUmMbdrfqLVkzo-Zj2utMBHjA981cb6o_SiTbWtw/s1600-h/Christmas+09+044.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427914894578339506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkxMiNq1tM38ZBTUlX5CgzB4J-hTYNJc4FOcIDD_5KeWKd2-BNXp58JRVplA7wUfSvdKAoWodd5fgL7Uh8FoTixexqstkh9VImdAiMUmMbdrfqLVkzo-Zj2utMBHjA981cb6o_SiTbWtw/s200/Christmas+09+044.JPG" border="0" /></a>We were fortunate enough to be invited to spend Christmas eve this year with a number of our Brazilian friends. It is their tradition to have a large meal on Christmas eve and then to exchange gifts at midnight. Hyrum is always a hit with the Brazilian girls.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNHelAThF0og3bshwKnceYWsL5Y1btqZdyxYj1ffU_fVAJ1ep1DCO0FRLIVPcucwXd94pA_brvsG0SsrWNRlFdYW0aWfGJo1PjYsZ3tj1xmjKqZ57vHH93H8Kr83TLC2kiYakMtMKErl8/s1600-h/Christmas+09+045.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427914350175526242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNHelAThF0og3bshwKnceYWsL5Y1btqZdyxYj1ffU_fVAJ1ep1DCO0FRLIVPcucwXd94pA_brvsG0SsrWNRlFdYW0aWfGJo1PjYsZ3tj1xmjKqZ57vHH93H8Kr83TLC2kiYakMtMKErl8/s320/Christmas+09+045.JPG" border="0" /></a> Esther and Daniela </div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsgpJDp231rD1IV_2SG1KXjApfFHaDRPaHog0_O3m3ukgM5zfRDxgf66t1xG5yp1wEERWdm_dlV2pyz1ibhbrLOa3pP-_9CnT0G3OjmWqOkYNy66Z18JShkJjr0o264DxgWShcGPa3VYc/s1600-h/Christmas+09+047.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427913769249158706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsgpJDp231rD1IV_2SG1KXjApfFHaDRPaHog0_O3m3ukgM5zfRDxgf66t1xG5yp1wEERWdm_dlV2pyz1ibhbrLOa3pP-_9CnT0G3OjmWqOkYNy66Z18JShkJjr0o264DxgWShcGPa3VYc/s320/Christmas+09+047.JPG" border="0" /></a> The food was amazing, with no-one leaving hungry.<br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFq_qau_f49-178esucAl6wpiRY18I5-J8cno7tbuli0IsTe3NNd4S-IQH1r6MatjAH8pT5TbcfGdrN0c-uvgv21TF_fje6eSN3awPGtiFWELPvOy5f6UMDXpDfW_hQHFH9281vsHT-sw/s1600-h/Christmas+09+049.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427913094617174674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFq_qau_f49-178esucAl6wpiRY18I5-J8cno7tbuli0IsTe3NNd4S-IQH1r6MatjAH8pT5TbcfGdrN0c-uvgv21TF_fje6eSN3awPGtiFWELPvOy5f6UMDXpDfW_hQHFH9281vsHT-sw/s400/Christmas+09+049.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzwbLoSDLYu0XECxOxWdF7Ewiy_h5pxxYbf-RcJ0ENLEnRsO0JEiHoeUyS3i9QUGYNYosC_FpEmrB1FhZcP8vPRaUbbMi-UjP5GwCj_Q7j65k3V-f-_bcrxS07m-Y668NeIvUNpR5N1xM/s1600-h/Christmas+09+004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427912295700396530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzwbLoSDLYu0XECxOxWdF7Ewiy_h5pxxYbf-RcJ0ENLEnRsO0JEiHoeUyS3i9QUGYNYosC_FpEmrB1FhZcP8vPRaUbbMi-UjP5GwCj_Q7j65k3V-f-_bcrxS07m-Y668NeIvUNpR5N1xM/s320/Christmas+09+004.JPG" border="0" /></a>Christmas morning.<br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">Despite pressure from the kids to follow the Brazilian tradition, we made them go to bed well before midnight and then exchanged gifts on Christmas morning (still a little too early though).</div><div><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQqNUr3VaLJ0Doi_eKgxFqVYdbyif1j6DK5QrTQ6d4RYJxepDpcmlk15aV9NGxC-reqArd7-drx0wCpXBryLmVr4JX3kq5LRENdsPrQ0-dte9HCoeyC42PsL8fgPaM1DonKJTa3nfg-FQ/s1600-h/Christmas+09+001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427911896452035074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQqNUr3VaLJ0Doi_eKgxFqVYdbyif1j6DK5QrTQ6d4RYJxepDpcmlk15aV9NGxC-reqArd7-drx0wCpXBryLmVr4JX3kq5LRENdsPrQ0-dte9HCoeyC42PsL8fgPaM1DonKJTa3nfg-FQ/s320/Christmas+09+001.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRk29GshHm5u-D6IhUyo9LnYm63Qp6sDJ6GH_j1U2NfiQQIrZ6UZKB8G3Uqn9SItKhM0_rfmADZO0VOpj92AKfgfvhY3DQeRwPaes5Mum39tHbGUQovT_fHivN6vG5zDA5kOMVu_2-GPY/s1600-h/Christmas+09+003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427911517198708674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRk29GshHm5u-D6IhUyo9LnYm63Qp6sDJ6GH_j1U2NfiQQIrZ6UZKB8G3Uqn9SItKhM0_rfmADZO0VOpj92AKfgfvhY3DQeRwPaes5Mum39tHbGUQovT_fHivN6vG5zDA5kOMVu_2-GPY/s400/Christmas+09+003.JPG" border="0" /></a>Beth was so excited about her presents, she couldn't keep her hair down.<br /><div><div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk37Stj5wLun0mmGplpg_q6fEt2K3HTfpl8_aQMCAD5Ekb_lSA5M4oYW-PIY5lqEXugwjVOt2iDxCu5_DKvzrGnfrp3DQIpzLcTtmhYdM9yJqG6Z3dHTp5gpIOotMtrnyTMBBBPlfFcoA/s1600-h/Christmas+09+010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427911030005370306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk37Stj5wLun0mmGplpg_q6fEt2K3HTfpl8_aQMCAD5Ekb_lSA5M4oYW-PIY5lqEXugwjVOt2iDxCu5_DKvzrGnfrp3DQIpzLcTtmhYdM9yJqG6Z3dHTp5gpIOotMtrnyTMBBBPlfFcoA/s200/Christmas+09+010.JPG" border="0" /></a>For Christmas lunch, we went to the Pope's house, who were enjoying their first White Christmas (while we did not have any snow on Christmas day, there was still plenty around and it was very cold).<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaUsTt3TN9fcNyq01mFIHtrpJNIeEwcAhExdHF_MJK7eK-bCPCBmyAckwHpTSHZDVHk1u1LhwqllUiEhLW9kgJ0SNI08Y4eYEe83MvQJBBBOeIAVtXPxng_4nDXbjBP0OSYE2S22X-lks/s1600-h/Christmas+09+008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427910100715180866" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIKS8o5cLF97Ko99c3mevaqnsV5B6fX5BAd0mZQo9A1c0QtN6ZcTcIpCuALnqvxhV5LNs4fb6IrfznYcAmLwlfgK5I4f2TP_Ls-VHmdJiBSOYKqGAkhKZhBpHLa8Ze1Uek31W4kLuPP8E/s400/Christmas+09+021.JPG" border="0" /></a>Because we had not eaten enough, we had Christmas dinner at Mike and Alex Baer's place. They also invited Mathew and Monica Harrison and so we had a great time that evening with friends from the MBA program.<br /></div><div><div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj09MCQsq1glX8HcmRpqmp0ujmcGzEiC5KiZmIEGWtYo68DpeMo4Zf8HP7t_BZHzjZg9hBe5vTD14b_Q1AKEO1sK9Ab2YB1hOLOWQszDCsKQ_h1k4onkBjkRTMWbGc_jV3sKnvVf5anL-4/s1600-h/Christmas+09+025.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427905999093297506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj09MCQsq1glX8HcmRpqmp0ujmcGzEiC5KiZmIEGWtYo68DpeMo4Zf8HP7t_BZHzjZg9hBe5vTD14b_Q1AKEO1sK9Ab2YB1hOLOWQszDCsKQ_h1k4onkBjkRTMWbGc_jV3sKnvVf5anL-4/s200/Christmas+09+025.JPG" border="0" /></a>Bethany and Sydney.<br /></div><div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ZsHtedQjbuDsd5Be-utX66AdgQP5wE25v0xXXuLAAHrUVO9IWY23LkbjkdZ9iKn36mhtmBL0cLhxpys8BD1K82M3_f6QDZpnorqLaFSU2R1BwG9kHfOBSKBGwsEiJ4us942_YL4kyOM/s1600-h/Christmas+09+029.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427905460610496130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ZsHtedQjbuDsd5Be-utX66AdgQP5wE25v0xXXuLAAHrUVO9IWY23LkbjkdZ9iKn36mhtmBL0cLhxpys8BD1K82M3_f6QDZpnorqLaFSU2R1BwG9kHfOBSKBGwsEiJ4us942_YL4kyOM/s320/Christmas+09+029.JPG" border="0" /></a>Monica, Alex and Esther.<br /></div><div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ6LRmMy943P7z4Pg6nNmiAEPhvAAwr5cZ7MiBG7grWKzR0c9ZeU-LaYXZw7-zNETWjzYdJzYr8foYXTgi7OWXhHgYjyfyw6LiNc4qoEtnItJGPrhvXj-kx_OGKlLdt6fo9s2HMQRIaYM/s1600-h/Christmas+09+031.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427904389868267922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 322px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ6LRmMy943P7z4Pg6nNmiAEPhvAAwr5cZ7MiBG7grWKzR0c9ZeU-LaYXZw7-zNETWjzYdJzYr8foYXTgi7OWXhHgYjyfyw6LiNc4qoEtnItJGPrhvXj-kx_OGKlLdt6fo9s2HMQRIaYM/s400/Christmas+09+031.JPG" border="0" /></a>It didn't take much to get Isaac to eat the various treats we had.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwkzxe24nXjW47_BK2IE8iD34Dzm74gNBOc34BNTcZFsgTDoq2RiqcF30Xdx5SiaCqV4G-vUiEbNLQh6xW6x8nfW8Vo0MJlOkvFZ2SJbYfDGBVjFYzcIfoAZz0TliNjlfVKfqF46GgBKA/s1600-h/Christmas+09+035.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427904142699994274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwkzxe24nXjW47_BK2IE8iD34Dzm74gNBOc34BNTcZFsgTDoq2RiqcF30Xdx5SiaCqV4G-vUiEbNLQh6xW6x8nfW8Vo0MJlOkvFZ2SJbYfDGBVjFYzcIfoAZz0TliNjlfVKfqF46GgBKA/s400/Christmas+09+035.JPG" border="0" /></a> Alex and the kiddos.<br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02753735843406053904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956363515219990199.post-46738688846414176972010-01-15T21:18:00.017-07:002010-01-24T16:10:44.479-07:00Colour Me Mine<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoPaYhxpmWU9sl-b3CV7lXjec6tW5ILcWoqr0Bw-_HSaXGIS8MlSMbuMisNWFol7zMTuyx4onD96a4xX2x7E3EQjchX-PQNRtyjbezLA4btsCGKozfbwAmnHyFVsR6XwiUHGGxxqKnBXc/s1600-h/Christmas+09+023.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427425681257069730" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 242px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoPaYhxpmWU9sl-b3CV7lXjec6tW5ILcWoqr0Bw-_HSaXGIS8MlSMbuMisNWFol7zMTuyx4onD96a4xX2x7E3EQjchX-PQNRtyjbezLA4btsCGKozfbwAmnHyFVsR6XwiUHGGxxqKnBXc/s400/Christmas+09+023.JPG" border="0" /></a>December is my most favorite month of the year. It is also crazy with David, Hyrum and Bethany's birthday. This year I have been the least organised because of all Isaac's therapy. I did 90% of all Christmas shopping in one day, 3 days before Christmas. Above, is a picture of when we went on a drive looking at all the gorgeous lights in our neighbourhood. More nativity displays here than anywhere I have seen. We loved it. These Provo'ites know how to put on a good show. We also got to see a live nativity production at the CES building that all the institute students put on. A good way to feel the Christmas spirit.<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6BttMWdAhqTzACl2MRXqev1npDhFfoqCsEkStSTlvSdg6-l5qDoWNz6mq16rHC0Kf26y_raOiuYtKZDd0dsPDjReENlb14_p57jDX9ohkQmY6EFIPDAKXh5kKA9MiEKnImvS9x2TpNt8/s1600-h/Christmas+09+014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427425279379559410" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6BttMWdAhqTzACl2MRXqev1npDhFfoqCsEkStSTlvSdg6-l5qDoWNz6mq16rHC0Kf26y_raOiuYtKZDd0dsPDjReENlb14_p57jDX9ohkQmY6EFIPDAKXh5kKA9MiEKnImvS9x2TpNt8/s400/Christmas+09+014.JPG" border="0" /></a> "Color Me Mine" is a shop where you can pay and decorate your own pottery item and they glaze it for you. We went with the Hoopes and the children decorated their own Christmas ornament for the tree. One tradition in our family is that in December we each pick a new decoration for the tree. It is always fun to see what the children pick out, like when Hyrum picked out Santa in his swimwear. Love it. Well, this year we made it. I decorated a plate for the Santa cookies to go on. Lots of fun creating memories.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcdmNS0eGMWZpUgvz_oRXvrmdPicEEYbDM9UfMJ7VAeSitbvaIiRcR4NCusCbXpWC1RuiRQrnWEHEiuVDm6otIxwnnt5LTub90qm34THurRRtjR3y8uVCykY-QaYfv1q5SaV39UBq9l2o/s1600-h/Christmas+09+013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427424894642340498" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcdmNS0eGMWZpUgvz_oRXvrmdPicEEYbDM9UfMJ7VAeSitbvaIiRcR4NCusCbXpWC1RuiRQrnWEHEiuVDm6otIxwnnt5LTub90qm34THurRRtjR3y8uVCykY-QaYfv1q5SaV39UBq9l2o/s320/Christmas+09+013.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427424321275436018" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCoyn_MadfIALgA-hfPu0b0bXp17A1yiQdRaD9DdR8a4Seu83rLMHmJWdZSCzgRbximXpBlJTakb2nbgfLX_tL5kk3o3jYZjP0gVTfnSZciPT5XEhDWl3-q7tVhN2juVGv7ZzYNCDXiqM/s320/Christmas+09+017.JPG" border="0" /> Isaac "helping".<br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKKPnr-p3Wzz2NqzzL16AH-uWu1w5FskJIjdIpE2eOesO3gEGLaANgI5lzRivnlGn4VQX5j-ZemUPygtFKe31odTAKVasuJI6Nyg-TNwUVHkwz9pLBvLTN4Y_TIcqGOc0P1w_-ZlScSaY/s1600-h/Christmas+09+019.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427423815562821154" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 200px; height: 180px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKKPnr-p3Wzz2NqzzL16AH-uWu1w5FskJIjdIpE2eOesO3gEGLaANgI5lzRivnlGn4VQX5j-ZemUPygtFKe31odTAKVasuJI6Nyg-TNwUVHkwz9pLBvLTN4Y_TIcqGOc0P1w_-ZlScSaY/s200/Christmas+09+019.JPG" border="0" /></a>Hyrum painted a very cute Christmas penguin.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWrFwIgR5MKJgcNWf4soKhFQlhk8fTkhp2ZRVUuQ4FIcOt-yYc7tur9uP4m9dydkZ-kRT4c7c6SZpNj8ODXT58Orf9ZHRpvwxq-cahbtwF2CRhJw_1-7M36CyGNFskMk6xq5Rf4ijt-co/s1600-h/Christmas+09+020.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427423391574269890" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWrFwIgR5MKJgcNWf4soKhFQlhk8fTkhp2ZRVUuQ4FIcOt-yYc7tur9uP4m9dydkZ-kRT4c7c6SZpNj8ODXT58Orf9ZHRpvwxq-cahbtwF2CRhJw_1-7M36CyGNFskMk6xq5Rf4ijt-co/s400/Christmas+09+020.JPG" border="0" /></a>Savannah (who had been to the Popes hours before and had her hair and makeup done by Brittney) chose a reindeer. </div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaxkaepC8JDzD-LmSfgc8d5K0DfnXR-yoP1UFKbD03cDwp97K8DghVpK9Q3B_C6tjpCLHTCjjqYuVjsDEOad1bAg1saTe2hBapuXx6OSscdMutVtA6HgzKddPHwgSJ7R8GO91zAumm9A8/s1600-h/Christmas+09+021.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427422914434546962" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 298px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaxkaepC8JDzD-LmSfgc8d5K0DfnXR-yoP1UFKbD03cDwp97K8DghVpK9Q3B_C6tjpCLHTCjjqYuVjsDEOad1bAg1saTe2hBapuXx6OSscdMutVtA6HgzKddPHwgSJ7R8GO91zAumm9A8/s400/Christmas+09+021.JPG" border="0" /></a>Beth painted a rainbow snowman. Daddy, who is a little challenged when it comes to "craft", went on lots of cold walks outside with Isaac.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN9HmcN9H1LKQ-xI0lqhHj_GbBuh5G3e8MvA7Xf00hoGxqigIrHd35QIPTa3tGw0Whr11SRwX8lEXFgKWsjqQrUIgdZqa4eaCyZTnX8ilWPyzKUF5OPlTHSs15HD_i90DMhFYOrwdKTrw/s1600-h/dec+09+001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427422417347013394" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN9HmcN9H1LKQ-xI0lqhHj_GbBuh5G3e8MvA7Xf00hoGxqigIrHd35QIPTa3tGw0Whr11SRwX8lEXFgKWsjqQrUIgdZqa4eaCyZTnX8ilWPyzKUF5OPlTHSs15HD_i90DMhFYOrwdKTrw/s320/dec+09+001.JPG" border="0" /></a>Night out with Mesia, Beverley and Alex in Salt Lake to see the Tabernacle Choir Christmas production. COLD!!</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzjUkoDKQtG-60c_iUv1nbtV5e-g2A0-erOyYZbbSJ-LOjcDCFSlp7r-Hy061cvV-Xjk7b3pLkY-cpiFXqQW-bo2Htkm1nz9bbp9pk-U-nxQR5cxKYW3NB0sVmcN4GoZD211y7vSIRUxM/s1600-h/dec+09+004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427422243882910402" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 150px; height: 200px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzjUkoDKQtG-60c_iUv1nbtV5e-g2A0-erOyYZbbSJ-LOjcDCFSlp7r-Hy061cvV-Xjk7b3pLkY-cpiFXqQW-bo2Htkm1nz9bbp9pk-U-nxQR5cxKYW3NB0sVmcN4GoZD211y7vSIRUxM/s200/dec+09+004.JPG" border="0" /></a> The Salt Lake temple behind us. Should have brought along a hat and scarf, more layers. What were we thinking!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf4eFu0QgURxoHV0M0O9C_-fzeCn_ljUI6VrRzcCS-aZIJKEmzswM4b4s7vRmskoK8CzrhMk3q_ntWvj7xoM6oHoh3wj0eXReH00lIiCE9eXsHQZUmDHEp2hJj7RV61boB14DZqqZtw0c/s1600-h/dec+09+009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427422064314280898" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 198px; height: 320px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf4eFu0QgURxoHV0M0O9C_-fzeCn_ljUI6VrRzcCS-aZIJKEmzswM4b4s7vRmskoK8CzrhMk3q_ntWvj7xoM6oHoh3wj0eXReH00lIiCE9eXsHQZUmDHEp2hJj7RV61boB14DZqqZtw0c/s320/dec+09+009.JPG" border="0" /></a> In the Conference centre. Warm. Beautiful Salt Lake Temple behind us.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjbqVNBn2xEwYpJ8653zhe8Y3MFgQpIqQo7tlbfPuAXI_uNhOI6AdgnaBH7fjXsmJ0PyNhJX5lImu0UFbidXA-oVk_ZkjScBFqUCtOMtpH53ubU8jHUjYVJJ6DDP6dYPsHjST-Ehd2cmc/s1600-h/dec+09+011.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427187747031971298" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 361px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjbqVNBn2xEwYpJ8653zhe8Y3MFgQpIqQo7tlbfPuAXI_uNhOI6AdgnaBH7fjXsmJ0PyNhJX5lImu0UFbidXA-oVk_ZkjScBFqUCtOMtpH53ubU8jHUjYVJJ6DDP6dYPsHjST-Ehd2cmc/s400/dec+09+011.JPG" border="0" /></a>From where we were sitting. It was a really good way to start the Christmas season. Loved it. Thanks Beverly for organsing it!<br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02753735843406053904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956363515219990199.post-2383451032912237422009-12-28T15:19:00.016-07:002010-01-10T16:21:44.912-07:003 hours of fun<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq8qkY2EtkMI13yWR_DtagmcE64CSbxA2h_2Ts4haBpFXj0GWypC3Sh4YB9WzDPlSlo-UEOFK0p5qWBa6Mb1JCjoHuv7b2PnCbbpwMUmET7CDD9U6CcGEQeWnrV_SornUwnK2M3p9NQ6o/s1600-h/Dec+09+034.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420421707165115842" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq8qkY2EtkMI13yWR_DtagmcE64CSbxA2h_2Ts4haBpFXj0GWypC3Sh4YB9WzDPlSlo-UEOFK0p5qWBa6Mb1JCjoHuv7b2PnCbbpwMUmET7CDD9U6CcGEQeWnrV_SornUwnK2M3p9NQ6o/s400/Dec+09+034.JPG" border="0" /></a> One snowy Monday, a few weeks before Christmas we went sledding with some friends at 4:30pm. At 5:30, as a family we got to go and pick our first real Christmas tree in the freezing, freezing cold weather. It was really fun to pick out a tree with the children. It was dark and snowing and carols were blasting and it was a very memorable activity to do. At 6:00 we met the Pope's for pizza for Hyrum's birthday and had a "We can't believe it moment", eating with their family in the states! We never would have expected to be living so close to friends from Perth while we were over here. While it was a struggle to fit everything in that we wanted that night, it was a great time.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIGZ6TDO-nigVtaASb7i69WT7ADDvZvL_G0tPvcBhl9lhFg-b25mxnGVU_XFdwZPgh4_SKaWAAOWPhOi3qfdm3vHl2aSogfMxJ6TIa8uvN2gLN4J4mG05P7Qq79yXyD0vHhUnBxH5nmOc/s1600-h/Dec+09+028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420421064054913506" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIGZ6TDO-nigVtaASb7i69WT7ADDvZvL_G0tPvcBhl9lhFg-b25mxnGVU_XFdwZPgh4_SKaWAAOWPhOi3qfdm3vHl2aSogfMxJ6TIa8uvN2gLN4J4mG05P7Qq79yXyD0vHhUnBxH5nmOc/s400/Dec+09+028.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPD_fRMwPwQbceB3f5yqxvEnR8Ul5nyEWHrOWuqX4brSv0uz0d6FRUymD0yS2YKWPnagvAT4yaorBTOSfokmNiOz0TgcmX5v3COwAHE2xRwVVO1mgRsTXmNpkYrn-qXT0zRHmpD1snZKY/s1600-h/Dec+09+032.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420420230217433970" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; width: 400px; height: 254px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8XajpomRT3DE3PztEbmy1UOKkG40cZanebiQ4VWNqx3rSVmiKGoZtsFn2MFzOF6A9rdDz4so2RD5A2-VC0tR5zrjMOXipigvWWCL5QSaVogfhYF2zfmOFJrZYbIWz-Jf0WOXUz3LnsNw/s400/daves+bd+034.JPG" border="0" /></a> For Dave's birthday we booked out one of the room's in the Tanner building (the building for the Marriott Business school at BYU) for an 80's themed 35th birthday party. It wasn't dress up, but some people got confused and we saw a few funky outfitt's.<br /><br /><div align="center"><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwXQsFWlgNZ1XxWDU122jxSJkv9EeGnwbZQ_BhudvFmAfI9DDRNvGo99lfB6OkjsYNAglEaTkmhikufazm64_oITFm5JgwnSkyQd8fJ1Pwe7ZST2IIaFOgU6zFtm4-VIZ_y2pwokcEz5s/s1600-h/daves+bd+029.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420142668289131186" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 267px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwXQsFWlgNZ1XxWDU122jxSJkv9EeGnwbZQ_BhudvFmAfI9DDRNvGo99lfB6OkjsYNAglEaTkmhikufazm64_oITFm5JgwnSkyQd8fJ1Pwe7ZST2IIaFOgU6zFtm4-VIZ_y2pwokcEz5s/s320/daves+bd+029.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIe2andkaTrY0dPd6vY0RQgsuer7nD1wy40IJzbmNetkQ94-wmPQP73_phJSaUoq6c8SMwgB8Ozot0Ptlt0WZGD-9OL5JRPlIEWoyTf7eydp9aLmsDmnJYX85b-DG0urD9HBsTdadevfY/s1600-h/daves+bd+010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420142344938067042" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 184px; height: 200px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIe2andkaTrY0dPd6vY0RQgsuer7nD1wy40IJzbmNetkQ94-wmPQP73_phJSaUoq6c8SMwgB8Ozot0Ptlt0WZGD-9OL5JRPlIEWoyTf7eydp9aLmsDmnJYX85b-DG0urD9HBsTdadevfY/s200/daves+bd+010.JPG" border="0" /></a> Now that timtams are offically on sale in the states, we got a big timtam slam thing happening. Everyone loves timtams here and most of the people there hadn't slammed before.</div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJpR5VWxrO_xNApTExG3RBCOoM106DfFIVhTFCFoolcyZeHeiyqwv8P5-UYCo_SIrUfXTy0hlftySxF3J6kIMMk1UyEM8uz7pRKVpoYsM6sHdFotEl20w4kxjb4sChjldqIzKM6s4sRA4/s1600-h/daves+bd+005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420142129667225954" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 279px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJpR5VWxrO_xNApTExG3RBCOoM106DfFIVhTFCFoolcyZeHeiyqwv8P5-UYCo_SIrUfXTy0hlftySxF3J6kIMMk1UyEM8uz7pRKVpoYsM6sHdFotEl20w4kxjb4sChjldqIzKM6s4sRA4/s400/daves+bd+005.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPyjNp8mJBehaiVl5eymkFIaJ6y6M-68Pg6xqJ0vmrf5mk-qYjNXUR-1lIabq8jzqhn2V36qylYOFilVu_VFavT5K9D0GgyKZ26lykPx4jErTVEQnoQYj7KuRrKzJ_1ZOo1nXhCdcs-aU/s1600-h/daves+bd+009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420141850871437810" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 200px; height: 150px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPyjNp8mJBehaiVl5eymkFIaJ6y6M-68Pg6xqJ0vmrf5mk-qYjNXUR-1lIabq8jzqhn2V36qylYOFilVu_VFavT5K9D0GgyKZ26lykPx4jErTVEQnoQYj7KuRrKzJ_1ZOo1nXhCdcs-aU/s200/daves+bd+009.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div>Dave made sure there was a big screen available for the football fans. Unfortunately for most there, Texas beat Nebraska in the last few seconds.<br /></div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR6aRJsAzlV3ExHAs6x1l58ragY-tzoFfm2V4p4KYmAwhP7nY1HyMn14podvcddSwMvHsX9XAp5h5lFAzQpnZ4YG9MNGGz_OVOjf5oUtXvYlDH-nMUidKugkY-jHBYQ-sBWrlUcHHtB5M/s1600-h/daves+bd+017.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420140681742215490" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR6aRJsAzlV3ExHAs6x1l58ragY-tzoFfm2V4p4KYmAwhP7nY1HyMn14podvcddSwMvHsX9XAp5h5lFAzQpnZ4YG9MNGGz_OVOjf5oUtXvYlDH-nMUidKugkY-jHBYQ-sBWrlUcHHtB5M/s320/daves+bd+017.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR_FuHUrcUGzeVxqm5RHC4Gd50wt6_Svbu1Kbt1evN_AXPeZEr15CMgMPd6t71Any8qlHcsIH1yH8JU2OFpF6jrNRIcJpX5pec2RHYQnVcRl1Z0vds0ri8QrSvePwhoTnwJczGOWmYEaY/s1600-h/daves+bd+022.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420139736911377538" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 337px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR_FuHUrcUGzeVxqm5RHC4Gd50wt6_Svbu1Kbt1evN_AXPeZEr15CMgMPd6t71Any8qlHcsIH1yH8JU2OFpF6jrNRIcJpX5pec2RHYQnVcRl1Z0vds0ri8QrSvePwhoTnwJczGOWmYEaY/s400/daves+bd+022.JPG" border="0" /></a>Dave uploaded some great 80's and early 90's hits. Felt like we were all at a stake dance again. It was great to get together with friends and dance.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2lzcIWg5X2DpBY3aLZJGGP91Ot3ukCj11V-6FCVKRMD3vczwGru9Hbq-KO9VQ_H2ecBnHm8UgMoEgr2ncq-iGKEMIDieYFqEEO-95PQnE_TA6rI2UyscU1iT_nApo_zHjdR6GqxMDzRc/s1600-h/daves+bd+024.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420138061696618930" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 284px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2lzcIWg5X2DpBY3aLZJGGP91Ot3ukCj11V-6FCVKRMD3vczwGru9Hbq-KO9VQ_H2ecBnHm8UgMoEgr2ncq-iGKEMIDieYFqEEO-95PQnE_TA6rI2UyscU1iT_nApo_zHjdR6GqxMDzRc/s400/daves+bd+024.JPG" border="0" /></a> Oh.....and more football.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgTcJx-U7uHerzzCuFwKrIwVQ5GIZ4J2iqx2oQz9Kz2aSXOOj3HDurxkIMS8h7yO3BHmxc88vQJ-KCWxLkyYxYq84ouVLQMviehbovTY19UtGxqQY0ahT80IvoCCDA9prMHS9troxLGpw/s1600-h/daves+bd+030.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420137582453031186" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 200px; height: 150px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgTcJx-U7uHerzzCuFwKrIwVQ5GIZ4J2iqx2oQz9Kz2aSXOOj3HDurxkIMS8h7yO3BHmxc88vQJ-KCWxLkyYxYq84ouVLQMviehbovTY19UtGxqQY0ahT80IvoCCDA9prMHS9troxLGpw/s200/daves+bd+030.JPG" border="0" /></a> Lot's of talking...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1pwXz9GYpefWoEV4-fdUejkWctaGrgH3_moef4ymCNn0Re3BsJUSsgYfZ_R8P1goPUSx2bwwYyzk1zfrDWNslKmKsH9gxf8q4QTZNq3LASlJ6mnt7A4LZOdFIDAN9ccAssNSRzxSI8k0/s1600-h/daves+bd+027.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420137287900812962" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1pwXz9GYpefWoEV4-fdUejkWctaGrgH3_moef4ymCNn0Re3BsJUSsgYfZ_R8P1goPUSx2bwwYyzk1zfrDWNslKmKsH9gxf8q4QTZNq3LASlJ6mnt7A4LZOdFIDAN9ccAssNSRzxSI8k0/s320/daves+bd+027.JPG" border="0" /></a> Ryan, Candy, Dave and Oliver. </div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQSofq3He6QrQe0MOrrlUfAp4qoyMynKtlWox01JiPAb59XHK3adcvakNJTwU4mO_oDuRfIWKvbNVtmoTMYW9MRvhq49Lt77lhCYY0JmBaaf_1XOyVpD5fDGjMDbRDICrMSi_eSEx1Abk/s1600-h/daves+bd+026.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420136969548503842" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQSofq3He6QrQe0MOrrlUfAp4qoyMynKtlWox01JiPAb59XHK3adcvakNJTwU4mO_oDuRfIWKvbNVtmoTMYW9MRvhq49Lt77lhCYY0JmBaaf_1XOyVpD5fDGjMDbRDICrMSi_eSEx1Abk/s400/daves+bd+026.JPG" border="0" /></a> And more dancing. It was lot's of fun, a little orgnanising and once the international BYU MBA Christmas party, Hyrum and Beth's birthdays are done with.....we can get on with our white Christmas.<br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02753735843406053904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956363515219990199.post-31047175107550915612009-12-10T19:33:00.012-07:002009-12-20T20:35:42.596-07:00Snow cones<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFL7CTi8-ui5vVQp4uZG_zFlZr1f6qjW0R2nf5635Drwx-Rwv5IBY4TVHmHW5RAaRcLA9BekknGBclBG5paecOV3q_0TFh2ORaQxVRbis659uND_k28qgpPBCQi0WIDwKlxrKBWcymxPY/s1600-h/Lesley+liddicoat+020.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413804206848276050" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 150px; height: 200px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFL7CTi8-ui5vVQp4uZG_zFlZr1f6qjW0R2nf5635Drwx-Rwv5IBY4TVHmHW5RAaRcLA9BekknGBclBG5paecOV3q_0TFh2ORaQxVRbis659uND_k28qgpPBCQi0WIDwKlxrKBWcymxPY/s200/Lesley+liddicoat+020.JPG" border="0" /></a>The children don't usually get soft drink (or soda pop) so for them, this is the best thing ever. After a big snowfall recently, they were able to collect snow and then make their very own snow cone by adding some Fanta to it. To my surprise, the snow cones at the shop are better!</div><br /><div align="center"><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS4q9wYn9ItcCAPg1uxaj-ESCMR2wKAfZyK4n-Fclx-wLLxwFPMdbs762OXvBrrYQBDRKeQtONU89ybDNQrtB1mfYn2TR_1MAhrkxaRBjZKY9ydraIJ-kBvlzVqVSwmY3_Rp5TfPohDa8/s1600-h/Lesley+liddicoat+001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413804043871869810" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS4q9wYn9ItcCAPg1uxaj-ESCMR2wKAfZyK4n-Fclx-wLLxwFPMdbs762OXvBrrYQBDRKeQtONU89ybDNQrtB1mfYn2TR_1MAhrkxaRBjZKY9ydraIJ-kBvlzVqVSwmY3_Rp5TfPohDa8/s400/Lesley+liddicoat+001.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVHB8KL3GA-FA83DC2GvZQdNBKrjcMg7ShQoj096_bxzu-_T-xJDC5F74YRITw-S_auNIgD5Iov-c4XVKA5KZ2mdlgOVGsGzADNoBjbkoK1ZsNa9TiKCmoPUP8Ik-yXFXL2Jd52ZNxuUg/s1600-h/Lesley+liddicoat+009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413803512572258642" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVHB8KL3GA-FA83DC2GvZQdNBKrjcMg7ShQoj096_bxzu-_T-xJDC5F74YRITw-S_auNIgD5Iov-c4XVKA5KZ2mdlgOVGsGzADNoBjbkoK1ZsNa9TiKCmoPUP8Ik-yXFXL2Jd52ZNxuUg/s400/Lesley+liddicoat+009.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAOaKIzR9HiUUo4VWkzVtgyFRkBiDJrAQL-cHrCt0bNxB-PKpPX1gEv0Fj5K2GyUi_B8GHLmW_V47J6DkkAWrxCNacdj1wGeQhfy4Hrq_dyazQ3jubHdgiEcIrurKHUem7_QG2mSRllcY/s1600-h/Lesley+liddicoat+016.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413803266741657842" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAOaKIzR9HiUUo4VWkzVtgyFRkBiDJrAQL-cHrCt0bNxB-PKpPX1gEv0Fj5K2GyUi_B8GHLmW_V47J6DkkAWrxCNacdj1wGeQhfy4Hrq_dyazQ3jubHdgiEcIrurKHUem7_QG2mSRllcY/s400/Lesley+liddicoat+016.JPG" border="0" /></a>Rainbow bright.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT564IyuXrhs7cuYjFRo47JsmvwX-5cKa8fvD-8tFSM_5JTk0_pQWW48cKURmqToWS861yiJtUqz9ji2V0P4a3tHDrT1L_7VrPAh_ohlnYfPrwZqpkwmhF9flOJAdQmFLGdWrOyJw_QJM/s1600-h/Lesley+liddicoat+019.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413802896577505266" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT564IyuXrhs7cuYjFRo47JsmvwX-5cKa8fvD-8tFSM_5JTk0_pQWW48cKURmqToWS861yiJtUqz9ji2V0P4a3tHDrT1L_7VrPAh_ohlnYfPrwZqpkwmhF9flOJAdQmFLGdWrOyJw_QJM/s320/Lesley+liddicoat+019.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKrSnkT4gpA79FsZQyXX4IFUjIT5VD1wuamrgVRycBTbTM_LK4dk2C8DXtaConamSGK2iF2qpLafmZNZJa-k0aALdysLcExE9deWHmwOBhKpcgw5ULten73VY2YVti50GIrhncXAtEl3M/s1600-h/Lesley+liddicoat+024.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413802610878845698" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 342px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKrSnkT4gpA79FsZQyXX4IFUjIT5VD1wuamrgVRycBTbTM_LK4dk2C8DXtaConamSGK2iF2qpLafmZNZJa-k0aALdysLcExE9deWHmwOBhKpcgw5ULten73VY2YVti50GIrhncXAtEl3M/s400/Lesley+liddicoat+024.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi31z0KfPSXEInHBqIFpeBV_R_L1HvHIUi9QGxqY6xL_S0ZEPL-LkpQO6m3giIsHeCJEK96sq9teMoZczvQGXSRi1jR8Sy4zhBZTqBpNu8OkoZU2d67rl9UqCBwsFSq5D5M9kcGSqT39dg/s1600-h/Lesley+liddicoat+025.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413802472211864642" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi31z0KfPSXEInHBqIFpeBV_R_L1HvHIUi9QGxqY6xL_S0ZEPL-LkpQO6m3giIsHeCJEK96sq9teMoZczvQGXSRi1jR8Sy4zhBZTqBpNu8OkoZU2d67rl9UqCBwsFSq5D5M9kcGSqT39dg/s400/Lesley+liddicoat+025.JPG" border="0" /></a>Just a little 'chilly'. I wonder why......maybe because he just had snow cones outside where it was well below freezing!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0WFNekbhXj_kfMhVWiuOyofv3TDtqplgFpNTIkvSUR0rEViJRI1KrJkqRyAJE6fkY5ACTYk_Tgse-4obETjZzHmj0ZVA8t-zPa29vDTo2-4jhvlOF8s3ezkW97iyL2fCte6YQP9QS29A/s1600-h/Lesley+liddicoat+026.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413802248216228754" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 318px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0WFNekbhXj_kfMhVWiuOyofv3TDtqplgFpNTIkvSUR0rEViJRI1KrJkqRyAJE6fkY5ACTYk_Tgse-4obETjZzHmj0ZVA8t-zPa29vDTo2-4jhvlOF8s3ezkW97iyL2fCte6YQP9QS29A/s400/Lesley+liddicoat+026.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwPl3uXLj6d2JPIrXfUiVjIG4ifgmoJLDzMcNdVEpx6_dmcg8rYGIU8xMYLI9TUVzvQ4fR9W2tqIWlmVm2eWQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02753735843406053904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956363515219990199.post-85060754169433978932009-12-10T10:53:00.024-07:002009-12-20T20:30:54.231-07:00Family in town<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj48zMO2vOOiGxg8HBGDNGPtoMC8Oa9MqWLIMtJnbVBrJYVPwiQiLUvv1t-mnYb7HrpcN5WnazwTko_Su98DBjgJBLNr1SPDUjFLS0MpWUuBuIIcP6LUgPY9_Ze94HX1QS5VNLyPBMfM1s/s1600-h/Mum+and+dad+L+031.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413681211187326946" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 262px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj48zMO2vOOiGxg8HBGDNGPtoMC8Oa9MqWLIMtJnbVBrJYVPwiQiLUvv1t-mnYb7HrpcN5WnazwTko_Su98DBjgJBLNr1SPDUjFLS0MpWUuBuIIcP6LUgPY9_Ze94HX1QS5VNLyPBMfM1s/s400/Mum+and+dad+L+031.JPG" border="0" /></a> The 2 and a half weeks that mum and dad Liddicoat were in town were very busy and wonderful. We really appreciated them coming. These photos are not in order. As you can tell....photo above is of the last night they were in town. Hyrum was getting his cub scout awards and it was great to have grandparents there to cheer him on. He also conducted the meeting and for the most part, did a great job. (As good as an excited 8 year old can be :)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6fBo7yBgNUWNSaP8wKta8XqYFWZJWt92QJOSiwZRZR5bpP6qUxw89kIP9vNsHfbRVFZzF1SOeqj1WJGQiml_rP3f2lzni3WsuwMW2P9Kl0Rvqa3bt-9zGBJqdWzxEpPe6A8DL55ZVoyc/s1600-h/Mum+and+dad+L+001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413680948644684642" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6fBo7yBgNUWNSaP8wKta8XqYFWZJWt92QJOSiwZRZR5bpP6qUxw89kIP9vNsHfbRVFZzF1SOeqj1WJGQiml_rP3f2lzni3WsuwMW2P9Kl0Rvqa3bt-9zGBJqdWzxEpPe6A8DL55ZVoyc/s400/Mum+and+dad+L+001.JPG" border="0" /></a> The Macaroni Grill. Peaceful was one word to describe it. (No children!) Another was delicious.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_8EQA-1c08kGoEgSFWew-2uNK92-9y4bYtcLVNMiFUxHfkQnGXI8ENxVKS70RoKdwvKP7YHnBptKjynS81AqZ4bZEdz9WoyPWoK5s9OKfcXuLH7BPTDcGiF8IZ9vMlpicHBzrKkE30w/s1600-h/Mum+and+dad+L+006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413680688574171538" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_8EQA-1c08kGoEgSFWew-2uNK92-9y4bYtcLVNMiFUxHfkQnGXI8ENxVKS70RoKdwvKP7YHnBptKjynS81AqZ4bZEdz9WoyPWoK5s9OKfcXuLH7BPTDcGiF8IZ9vMlpicHBzrKkE30w/s400/Mum+and+dad+L+006.JPG" border="0" /></a>Hyrum's birhthday present. The 'ultimate' boy's gift!!</div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiehArI4-zxdz5fmOEH43JNcWkhKaNvbseYPaRFXu8V0Fwaj_dOSgmb-EBz96IV3ka4_x8ygZwJV0xcQNqEhToczBZEEgMlUAqGrqoVDDbmU2lijpHcPVxdoNgNN-paocUMtDKp-nSF0yI/s1600-h/Mum+and+dad+L+008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413680431395710978" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 150px; height: 200px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiehArI4-zxdz5fmOEH43JNcWkhKaNvbseYPaRFXu8V0Fwaj_dOSgmb-EBz96IV3ka4_x8ygZwJV0xcQNqEhToczBZEEgMlUAqGrqoVDDbmU2lijpHcPVxdoNgNN-paocUMtDKp-nSF0yI/s200/Mum+and+dad+L+008.JPG" border="0" /></a> Mum found a shirt that says....<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLsILoNbIdvOTr2AVNxSaw6QlqxUviBveLWesGnU07CB2wtf8MuP99FeOY-Ke5JNqVYcex3p14vBxN_6h4xu-0ZA932IwhKNd4Q8jigTUo1wOfZkPYGbZlJtR9axelXR5cXmht2fQkGk0/s1600-h/Mum+and+dad+L+012.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413680194289264562" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLsILoNbIdvOTr2AVNxSaw6QlqxUviBveLWesGnU07CB2wtf8MuP99FeOY-Ke5JNqVYcex3p14vBxN_6h4xu-0ZA932IwhKNd4Q8jigTUo1wOfZkPYGbZlJtR9axelXR5cXmht2fQkGk0/s400/Mum+and+dad+L+012.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div>All Bethany's fantasies came at once when she could go with gran and grandad to the shop 'Build a Bear' and pick out her own bear for her birthday. The first thing I heard from dad when I saw them after this special shopping experience was that Beth took one hour choosing her bear! I can just imagine how much fun dad had in there!!!! Of course it is called 'Ariel' but it also goes by another name....frosty. Frosty can sing and has a matching dress and ear muffs.</div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgSjMh8LbzAU-R_DjihSLKWU0bEZUEEddCsp0MgSPqoVbUjX0lkEvIGWr2pXj72gvgaQXnMsJxIg1dsgwS8Tqe6WA_jBR_R8qStRhACRCZTzgStooFhuqC_9MxPx_HYwWJfbt7vLR6AVQ/s1600-h/Mum+and+dad+L+020.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413679469783466818" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 276px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgSjMh8LbzAU-R_DjihSLKWU0bEZUEEddCsp0MgSPqoVbUjX0lkEvIGWr2pXj72gvgaQXnMsJxIg1dsgwS8Tqe6WA_jBR_R8qStRhACRCZTzgStooFhuqC_9MxPx_HYwWJfbt7vLR6AVQ/s400/Mum+and+dad+L+020.JPG" border="0" /></a> The night before mum and dad left we went to Chuckarama to eat (not the best name for a restaurant). It lives up to its name but the children think it is wonderful. Think sizzlers but up a notch. The night before was when the adults got to go to macaroni grill and it was really the 2 extreme meal experiences. </div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8YJNMaeD9sW_S7RcPt-mjo5Lo4Lt5WKgug3NZcbhW1FENiCfPd_B7R2rZkJ0VojklRxHdyDQ2lv-ted1Wf2qeAS9RW0lOyszddl9673GCgqiApTXUr7GVkQVMCQ6AL6aQnnp3jwt_67o/s1600-h/Mum+and+dad+L+021.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413679201905740498" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8YJNMaeD9sW_S7RcPt-mjo5Lo4Lt5WKgug3NZcbhW1FENiCfPd_B7R2rZkJ0VojklRxHdyDQ2lv-ted1Wf2qeAS9RW0lOyszddl9673GCgqiApTXUr7GVkQVMCQ6AL6aQnnp3jwt_67o/s400/Mum+and+dad+L+021.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij4t78Gg3zqaKrHBeLDOyei_y-ltF_qRIqFF5eVaBm2vHvDGi18Hr7NyndW5lOplpadv2WvF0S95N6_hqZbn0IDo2RHziIfaqiElFZ2UXJp_l1-ergAjrXHGaMfeZrG51RW71d-9uMFpw/s1600-h/Mum+and+dad+L+027.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413678880642243842" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 241px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij4t78Gg3zqaKrHBeLDOyei_y-ltF_qRIqFF5eVaBm2vHvDGi18Hr7NyndW5lOplpadv2WvF0S95N6_hqZbn0IDo2RHziIfaqiElFZ2UXJp_l1-ergAjrXHGaMfeZrG51RW71d-9uMFpw/s400/Mum+and+dad+L+027.JPG" border="0" /></a>Grandparent therapy. Not sure who loved it more....me or Isaac?</div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhewm3MaA7cP_PmUBj4VFrBrwQl06gBol_I8pQhq4yDKy5RNPPkbK8YbM49wJbvchS0p6Zgz_6uPjJOB1F2wq00qXk0kVOctfWcdBK1ElCd_Jtc-lWM4hxXdbxA9c8-G2dIyWJ48TFXfEo/s1600-h/Mum+and+dad+L+028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413678790935879538" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 150px; height: 200px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhewm3MaA7cP_PmUBj4VFrBrwQl06gBol_I8pQhq4yDKy5RNPPkbK8YbM49wJbvchS0p6Zgz_6uPjJOB1F2wq00qXk0kVOctfWcdBK1ElCd_Jtc-lWM4hxXdbxA9c8-G2dIyWJ48TFXfEo/s200/Mum+and+dad+L+028.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhesexWQTucoJ2GIKlCz6UN-Cj59fa-UAQ9YEhCqfyoxKNTN1bW4baBwYJ2dLa8-Zh2iu_xRqNy9hdWxzOn7bIs2BPO_DDm5xMDO67qvNUxVeFSJYs3CbgfprOPi_erl384nABI058wsEk/s1600-h/Thanksgiving+030.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413673434089570530" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhesexWQTucoJ2GIKlCz6UN-Cj59fa-UAQ9YEhCqfyoxKNTN1bW4baBwYJ2dLa8-Zh2iu_xRqNy9hdWxzOn7bIs2BPO_DDm5xMDO67qvNUxVeFSJYs3CbgfprOPi_erl384nABI058wsEk/s320/Thanksgiving+030.JPG" border="0" /></a> Of course it wouldn't be the whole Provo experience if we didn't climb the Y. Whilst the Gharrings were here for Thanksgiving we had some beautiful weather, however despite the sun being out, it was still very cold.</div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgictZ1r7n0Nkb6I-GlfzbZ3sMhhtWD_kWkef0k_DEg0-rDEdNj8Y_zoYNI4T5Hluoq6CcG_sfBpOGgCd0QBFjucMGrrCmUav5Pzv23UKbE_FLU4pZSqy40eiq3cUP0fAPN3ZJ9B8QGNxY/s1600-h/Thanksgiving+016.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413673118448012482" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 200px; height: 150px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgictZ1r7n0Nkb6I-GlfzbZ3sMhhtWD_kWkef0k_DEg0-rDEdNj8Y_zoYNI4T5Hluoq6CcG_sfBpOGgCd0QBFjucMGrrCmUav5Pzv23UKbE_FLU4pZSqy40eiq3cUP0fAPN3ZJ9B8QGNxY/s200/Thanksgiving+016.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJIE8qsZd0BXIntBnVf-0i9BhSACLntghrsGFOZJw_uvOvU7EkEWSCoK2bNDFJuLLUcu71wbBh2pWRfeao6exda9f8pazk8P9yHwzAN1-asn8us2AWvXJnBajGoV7-IA7z5LNjf5XW0s/s1600-h/Thanksgiving+026.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413672777443064258" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJIE8qsZd0BXIntBnVf-0i9BhSACLntghrsGFOZJw_uvOvU7EkEWSCoK2bNDFJuLLUcu71wbBh2pWRfeao6exda9f8pazk8P9yHwzAN1-asn8us2AWvXJnBajGoV7-IA7z5LNjf5XW0s/s400/Thanksgiving+026.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Vd7AqHtc4B8qQKxF9BM4jEHbp5xAVtzWquCjs7QEKzQwFiEuIMqRcDw-1h3JONSHyMSsJKOc__y_d2y8UG64mfEDRJ6V60XlVonYNuoEpgIvz-S57OloVdzUf7J1NV3xLVvSRn5UapE/s1600-h/Thanksgiving+027.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413672507730856034" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Vd7AqHtc4B8qQKxF9BM4jEHbp5xAVtzWquCjs7QEKzQwFiEuIMqRcDw-1h3JONSHyMSsJKOc__y_d2y8UG64mfEDRJ6V60XlVonYNuoEpgIvz-S57OloVdzUf7J1NV3xLVvSRn5UapE/s400/Thanksgiving+027.JPG" border="0" /></a>After working up an appetite, we went to Hobble Creek park and had a cold picnic. The bonus about it being cold was we didn't need an esky. (Or a cooler for those Americans!)</div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwofIXF0KC9ducfvcGWtzOi5heQR1AVUM3gYmU6svOsM5q_JTVWg3wnFej0tsZGfY4B30iE8n443wkLu0LqihpprkOcSlgBpyWOwLldif7eDelL-d8ze-XVTyk9t7fhVRNgALksA6Y2hc/s1600-h/Thanksgiving+033.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413672252905178578" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwofIXF0KC9ducfvcGWtzOi5heQR1AVUM3gYmU6svOsM5q_JTVWg3wnFej0tsZGfY4B30iE8n443wkLu0LqihpprkOcSlgBpyWOwLldif7eDelL-d8ze-XVTyk9t7fhVRNgALksA6Y2hc/s400/Thanksgiving+033.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIUSPtMe6qZ4GJx2P_CGwIjf2LBcyMEqyKkCaFytorc4oivdqVvohwaZ5a2WOpFI3nkLY-SJrIClex8DcHe_YZ5IlS-SQTuL592O9xz-l0thauH4fLbSIw0_amagVLiggkgscbOB9Aaa4/s1600-h/Thanksgiving+036.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413671791290564002" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIUSPtMe6qZ4GJx2P_CGwIjf2LBcyMEqyKkCaFytorc4oivdqVvohwaZ5a2WOpFI3nkLY-SJrIClex8DcHe_YZ5IlS-SQTuL592O9xz-l0thauH4fLbSIw0_amagVLiggkgscbOB9Aaa4/s400/Thanksgiving+036.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDyE20GWHUNMeTM4QvAFWmr-e56AVUYvceD3_bG1TdaJ4XvWKTlVIdFGLTmZqZ6WiY4MqYTdFfri1Ad42m5hu9syLlhvIWySg2QrKWmEpXcUD0kUyIG0OK4gXSeupytekpUzIpikiXmkk/s1600-h/Thanksgiving+040.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413671257625134466" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDyE20GWHUNMeTM4QvAFWmr-e56AVUYvceD3_bG1TdaJ4XvWKTlVIdFGLTmZqZ6WiY4MqYTdFfri1Ad42m5hu9syLlhvIWySg2QrKWmEpXcUD0kUyIG0OK4gXSeupytekpUzIpikiXmkk/s400/Thanksgiving+040.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipou3Sj-BswaERG0107z9M7ipy7kskIUr3C96n4QYtdDxVEMhzEvcGCZFjaUFsa5YBA8ds0mfHa3j-FPW1s2kH0eGBDWLxB7dQWPeW-j0KNFdX2YZmfkhPtcYQe_6lN-A2Rhp9LrRrOVQ/s1600-h/Thanksgiving+044.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413669559198267794" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 272px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipou3Sj-BswaERG0107z9M7ipy7kskIUr3C96n4QYtdDxVEMhzEvcGCZFjaUFsa5YBA8ds0mfHa3j-FPW1s2kH0eGBDWLxB7dQWPeW-j0KNFdX2YZmfkhPtcYQe_6lN-A2Rhp9LrRrOVQ/s400/Thanksgiving+044.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqWNQwuEHWo3LauxBRzXob1i-xZ22TRES63S3dklWr9LkApBOVhL3pqAlD8TsKdFZBo_m0bSO4dPsxN4XSkl6MLsZ1W0zD4VVLgj08TIl6OrYdKnW0ojjIglNiPKkPgSdRPUR0O7ne51o/s1600-h/Thanksgiving+002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413668778687190786" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 330px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqWNQwuEHWo3LauxBRzXob1i-xZ22TRES63S3dklWr9LkApBOVhL3pqAlD8TsKdFZBo_m0bSO4dPsxN4XSkl6MLsZ1W0zD4VVLgj08TIl6OrYdKnW0ojjIglNiPKkPgSdRPUR0O7ne51o/s400/Thanksgiving+002.JPG" border="0" /></a> I am a sucker for natural photos and I think this photo says alot. It was wonderful having greandparents around for awhile. They helped out so much I was wondering how I did it when family isn't around. We are so grateful that they could come and visit and really appreciated all they did for us :) Thanks mum and dad!</div><br /><div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzJyRewU1pwyPHKLbrgssIJKn665iXC0u2wv7oKkA-HHu2tRZe1lmWYEKt0LKGfqeP6d_syYpzsCvJl4gypHw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxnWQiPtExaQXLXrhC6WwvGFyUyJSPlDj33FsDXfWo_ptDh0B-55LFslwExZF4Qu3CVjJkX0kQ61eRKbrj1fw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02753735843406053904noreply@blogger.com