Kristi's Wedding

My beautiful Friend Kristi finally married Kyle!!! Yeah :) Kristi and Kyle have been dating forever and he is the perfect person for Kristi. I was so excited when they got engaged and even more excited to watch them get married. She looked stunningly beautiful and of course the whole event was amazing!!! I'm so lucky to have Kristi as a friend and was so happy to experience the beginning of a beautiful life for her and Kyle... CONGRATS!!! LOVE YOU!!!

Krisit coming down the aisle... Isn't she the most beautiful bride!!!

Kyle and Krisit wedding ceremony

Me, Kristi and Tiffany

Kristi and Kyle cutting the cake (my favorite part of a wedding)

High School Girlfriends

Oh how fast the years fly by...

Us five girls were inseparable in high school. We did everything together and had so much fun!!! Since then we have all moved on in life. All are married with children (except me) and we haven't all been together in years (probably at least 5 or 6) We all still stay in touch via blogs and Facebook and it was during a chat with Heather that we realized everyone happened to be in Salt Lake at the same time (Andrea in town from Cedar City and Tiffany home in between moving from Pittsburgh to California) so we found a date that worked for every one and we all met up for dinner. Its amazing how when your really good friends you can go years without seeing each other and realize that time and distance doesn't matter because that friendship is always there. We had so much to catch up on that we ended up going back to my place just to talk. We watched videos of us from the past and looked through pictures. It was so much fun to reminisce about the past and laugh about the things we used to do and the people we used to be. I'm so grateful to have such great friendships with each of these girls. Its so nice to get together and its as if the time never passed. Love you girls :)

Senior Trip 2002

Heather, Me, Nanette, Andrea and Tiffany

Dinner 2011

Nanette, Tiffany, Heather, me and Andrea

Moab

Who doesn't love Moab. I sure do!!! Another amazingly beautiful part of Utah that we are so blessed to be so close to. This year we went down with the Beach family and enjoyed some beautiful hiking, Swimming in the pools and hot tubbing, yummy food and frozen yogurt and of course the highlight of the trip a Hummer tour on Slick Rock. It was so much fun. I have always wanted to go "jeeping" but I haven't. So this was great to get to experience it. I had a BLAST!!

The Palmers and the Beaches at Delicate Arche. We hiked this at sunset and let me tell you that is the best time to hike it. The colors on the arche as the sun sets is breath taking. Its just the most beautiful time of the day. Just make sure you take flashlights cause it gets dark on the hike down :)

Carrying Brinsley...

For the most part Brinsley wanted to hike by herself. So she only got strapped in if she got tired or it got a little dangerous.

Being goofy

Sandstone Arche... New to arches and it was so much fun!!! I loved taking my shoes off and walking in the soft sand.

Me and Amy at an arch in Fiery Furnace

Fiery Furnace was probably one of the coolest hikes I have ever done!!! So beautiful and quiet.

Had to shimmy through some tight areas.

Root Beer frozen yogurt!!! Mmmmm. yes its as good as it sounds :)

Hummer tour with the Beaches!!!! The best part of this trip

Yes we climbed up the hill!!! Straight up!!! So intense.

I don't know if you can tell but Brinsley is strapped in with her car seat... ha!! That girl is always up for a wild adventure!!

Tire off the ground!!! AHHHHH!!!

Landscape Arche

Fins everywhere!!!!

Double O Arche

We hiked the Primitave trail (7 miles roundtrip) although it wasn't hard it was so HOT!!! and carrying little miss Brinsley made it a little tougher but it was worth it to see more beautiful parts of Arches National Park.

Tanner is Home!!!

So for those of you who don't know (which aren't many) Tanner is like my second brother. Him and my brother Bo have been inseparable since birth. Tanner and Bo both got called to serve in Peru on missions. Tanner was in the North Mission and Bo was in the Cusco Mission. Tanner was 6 months ahead of Bo so he came home in August. It was fun to get to see him again since it felt like a little bit of Bo was back home. Im so proud of Tanner and the person he is!!! Welcome home... We love you!!! Can't wait for Bo to finally get home :)

Moms Birthday

Moms Birthday Dinner

This year we went to Kimis for my moms birthday dinner. This place is SOOO yummy!!! Its up big cottonwood canyon at the base of Solitude ski resort. So not only do you have the beautiful view of the mountains and the cool mountain air but you get amazing food!!! I just love this little place and totally recommend everyone to try it once .

Lake Powell

Lake Powell is a trip I always look forward to. Yummy food, Family and Friends, Sun!!! Boating, Surfing and just enjoying the slow paced life for a week. I don't know what I would do without Lake Powell. It is just the most amazing place in this world!!! We LOVE going with the Smiths. They are such a blast!!!!

Found someones Buddha sand sculpture... we of course tried taking credit for it

The girls at the front of the boat... Me, Lindsey and Sarah

Awesome rainstorm gave us an amazing double rainbow!!!

Surfing (of course)

Cool Girl :) entertained with her bazillion toys she brought

Marshmallow guns... This was fun!!! We had coke cans stacked up that we had to shoot over

Potato Cannon... It worked, just didn't make the potatoes shoot as far as we hoped.

Crafts... yes our Lake Powell trips include a daily craft!!! Its so much fun and a nice break from the sun.

Waterslide!!!

This is what happens when you look away for 1 minute!!! Brinsley took it upon herself to apply sunscreen everywhere!!! Including in her mouth... ha ha :)

Brinsley wanting to roast her own marshmallow

S'mores by the campfire

I love our boat :)

Seriously the most beautiful place in the world!!!

Palmer Family

For the 24th of July we went to Jackson Lake in Wyoming. The lake is colder than I usually enjoy but it is the most beautiful scenery that I can get past the cold. Plus it gives you more insentive to ride the surf board as long as possible so you dont have to fall in the water :) We also spent the day and went to Yellowstone national park and had a blast!! We saw all different kinds of animals and got to enjoy the many wonderful areas of Yellowstone. I just love the great outdoors and really enjoyed my time here.

Me, Brinsley, Amy and Kevin with the beautiful mountains and Jackson Lake behind us.

Surfing on the cold water!!

Yellowstone National Park

Walking around the stinky hot pots. Brinsley loved looking at everything that she wouldn't pay attention to the camera.

Me and my mom enjoying a beautiful day

We saw lots of Buffalo

and even a Mama Bear and her cute baby cubs

We had dinner at the old faithful lodge and watched Old Faithful go off while eating

Me and Brinsley saw deer at our cabin so we tried to get as close as possible. She would get a little nervous getting that close but loved seeing the deer.

enjoying a beautiful sunset by the lake

How is that not the most amazing view!!!!! (me and my parents)

Me and Brinsley cuddling for nap time... I think she put me to sleep... ha ha

Brinsley helping me brush out my hair... such a good helper

This trip was such a blast and I enjoyed every moment of it!!! I loved the beautiful scenery and the yummy food and fun games we played. Once again we are so lucky to have amazing places so close by!!