Thanksgiving 2010

I know we are going a little out of order here, but these are some pictures of our last trip to San Diego. It was over Thanksgiving so we enjoyed some yummy turkey, a trip to The Wild Animal Park and some good company!

Christmas 2010

Landon's 3rd Birthday

Landon is now 3 years old! We had a Mickey Mouse birthday party for him and he invited all his friends. I can't believe what a big boy he is. We love you Landon!

U of U Final Four 50th Anniversary

Sean's Father, Melbourne, was honored last Saturday at the University of Utah basketball game. Fifty years ago, Mel and his team took the University of Utah all the way to the final four! It was so fun to see Mel so happy when everyone applauded him and his efforts. They awarded each of the players a framed jersey with a plaque that said their name and the year they achieved this honor, 1960-1961. We all felt so privileged to be there to offer our support to a man that has been a huge example to our family. We love you Melbourne T!

Halloween 2010

Once a Bunhead, Always a Bunhead

Recently I have been following the work of a photographer in New York. He takes amazing shots of ballet dancers in and around the city. Since my cute hubby is quite the photographer, I asked him if we could try something similar. We went up the canyon to Log Haven, the Capitol Building and the Cathedral of the Madeline. After only a few hours, some major goose bumps (it was freezing!) and only a few weird looks from on-lookers, we ended up with some pretty nice shots...or at least we think so! (Click on them to see the whole gallery)

Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head

Landon had a little friend, Ellie, that lived right across the way from us in Quarry Bend. Since then Landon has considered Ellie his "best friend" and nearly every night before bed we have to tell Landon a story that inevitably involves Ellie is some way. These pictures depict only one of their little play dates. They were taking turns putting the Mr. Potato Head pieces on each other. Of course I couldn't miss a picture opportunity and snapped a few quick shots.

Hogal Zoo

On a lazy Saturday afternoon we decided to run up to the zoo and spend a few hours. Brooklyn was amazed by all the animals. Nearly every one got a very enthusiastic wave from our little Brookie. Landon was probably more into all the people there. As usual he would strike up a conversation with just about anyone within listening range. Our favorite exhibit was probably the elephants. There was a little baby that had more fun kicking around a big metal trash can than playing with the toys intended for this use (Sound like your kids, or is it just mine?).

Disneyland 2010

The last 3 are videos you need to click on. Click on any pictures to see the whole gallery. Enjoy!

Landon tried on every Mickey hat in the store and decided the birthday one was his favorite.

Landon and Kaden giving Mater a hug.

Family Pic

It was so HOT, these splash areas were a life saver.

Landon's eyes were glued to the stage during this Playhouse Disney show.

After a fun filled day, Landon fell asleep just as we were leaving the park.

Tine-ka-ka

The Best Dad in the World

God took the strength of a mountain,
The majesty of a tree,
The warmth of a summer sun,
The calm of a quiet sea,
The generous soul of nature,
The comforting arm of night,
The wisdom of the ages,
The power of the eagle's flight,
The joy of a morning in spring,
The faith of a mustard seed,
The patience of eternity,
The depth of a family need,
Then God combined these qualities,
When there was nothing more to add,
He knew His masterpiece was complete,
And so, He called it ... Dad
Author Unknown

We love you Daddy. Happy Father's Day!

Happy Memories

So I was going through some old video footage and came across the movie Sean put together of our trip to Hawaii. We were lucky enough to be able to go with Sean's family right after we were married. It was so much fun and we have so many good memories from that trip. I wanted to throw the video out here so everyone can reminisce about beautiful Hawaii with us. ALOHA!

Part 1

Part 2

San Fran

Sean went down to San Fransisco for the Google convention with some co-workers. I didn't want to miss the opportunity to get away and so I flew down after the conference was over for a few days of exploration and fun. We literally crammed in everything...Golden Gate, Ghirardelli Square, a segway tour, Alcatraz, Lombard Street, the redwoods, the Oakland temple...the list goes on and on. I enjoyed getting to know the people he works with more and of course all of us wives got along great. In short we had a wonderful time filled with memories of the few and far between, ever coveted, vacations without kids! (Click on the pics for more!)

Dino Land

Brooklyn had a doctor appointment the other day and our friend Laurel was sweet enough to take Landon along with her to the dinosaur museum. Landon loves their daughter Kate and loves dinosaurs, so I figured he would have a great time. Sure enough, he couldn't stop talking about it for the next 24 hours. I guess we will have to make another trip out there soon! Thanks Laurel, you are a life saver!!

Landon Picks Mac Over PC

Landon approached me today and asked flat out, "Mommy, buy iphone?" I was quite surprised and repeated what I thought he had said just to make sure I got it right. After he assured me my ears were not playing tricks on me, I proceeded to ask Sean if he taught him to say that. "Nope", came his simple reply, followed by a chuckle.

I guess in short, the moral of this story is...marketing works...even on 2 year olds!