Something to Post!

I know. I know. Everyone just control your excitment. Yes it's true. I have actually done something wherein I have pictures to post on my blog. :) I just got back today from a week long trip to California. A nice little vacation. (Although now I need a vacation from my vacation.) So over the next day or so (hopefully), I'll try to give you a small feel of some of our exciting adventures on the West Coast. No worries. There will be more to come beyond this post.

We started out driving and driving. We stayed in Carson City, NV the first night and drove up to see Lake Tahoe that night since it was really close. That lake is huge! And very pretty.


And I even made some new friends while I was there!

And then we spent the following day exploring around Yosemite National Park. There's a lot of places to see here, so we were running all over the place. But we definitely saw some very cool things. And were very tired by the end of the day. So here is just a taste.

Here's me with "Tunnel View" in the back.


One of the giant sequoia trees. (Who can find me in the picture?)


Standing inside of a tree


I'm a tree hugger!!! These things are huge!!!


Yosemite Falls

A Shout-Out to our Little Miss

Last weekend, my niece Karen was crowned Little Miss for the town that they live in. It was fun to go and see one of our little princesses become the queen. :)

All-American Pasttime

Yes, I'm slow on the post. But a couple weeks ago I was able to go watch one of my nephew's play a little baseball. I hope to be able to go see some of the others as well, but it gets a little difficult somedays making it in time from work. Anyway, here you go Nate - this post is for you. :)
The Wind-up

And the Pitch

Woa a crazy pitch! :) Way to duck!

Roundin' the Bases

Race for the Cure

Today I had a really cool experience. I was able to go with sisters-in-law, Emily and Jen, and go participate in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. It's a very large scale effort to help raise money for research to hopefully one day find a cure for breast cancer. I was amazed at how many thousands upon thousands of people were there. It was very touching to see the signs that people wore in memory of those that they have lost to cancer, and those celebrating those that have survived. There were many survivors themselves. They get their own special shirts. It was just a very cool experience, and I would recommend anyone do it. It's well worth it. Family - we're all going next year. Plan on it!!!!
Jen, Emily, and me - before the race

This was taken at about mile 2 - can you see how far that line of people is stretched in front of me? It went as far as I could see, up and over the hill. And not even exaggerating a little bit, it went at least 3 or 4 times that long behind me. It was so cool to be a part of that!!!

Congrats to Janell

Last weekend was Janell's graduation from USU. Woo woo! Way to go! I was able to go up with my parents and we got to see Trent and Megan and their family and hang out and, of course, go to Janell's graduation. Congratulations Janell!



Woo hoo!

Steven just loves being outside. :)

My parents, Darrell's parents, Janell, Steven, Darrell, and me

And a little Aggie Blue Mint ice cream - mmmmmmmmm

Tulip Fest 2009

This morning, my mom and sister and nephew, and my roommates Hilary and Stephanie and I all went to the Tulip Fest out at Thanksgiving Point. It was a bit chilly and windy, but thankfully the rain held off until just as we were leaving. The grounds were of course just beautiful. So hopefully some of these pictures captured a small sampling of what we got to see. Hope you enjoy!

Wicked!!!!

Okay, so I'm a week late posting this. But at least I'm getting it on here, right? Last weekend was a lot of fun. We were able to go and see Wicked in Salt Lake. We got season tickets about a year ago so that we would be able to go. My dad gave his ticket to my sister. And then my nephew Jared drew out in the lottery, so he and Jeff got to come to. It was totally awesome, like always. :)

The Capitol Theatre


The family that got to go - Jeff, Janell, Jared, Grandma/Mom, and me


Me, Annie, and Hilary


Inside the theatre

Such great fun!!!

Oh happy day!!!

Today is just such a good good day. I just had to say that.

Happy Easter....last weekend :)

Well, so I'm a bit late posting, but what do you do? I was able to go home last weekend and spend Easter with some of the family. We had a grand old time, and here are some of our pictures to prove it!
Decorating us some Easter eggs!


It's time for the Easter egg hunt!!!!

Go Jared, go!!!

Those darn roots. This is Jay. (Sorry, I just thought this picture was too cute. :)

Cute girls - Hannah, Karen, and Abby

Yeah Tait - get that egg!!

Of course, there is food too. Look at this super cute bunny my sis-in-law Emily made.

Abby loves to dip those cucumbers!!!

And we also got to celebrate Makenzie's birthday!


Karen, Makenzie, and Ellie just enjoying some good cake and ice cream. :)