Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Newport

We just got back from California with some of Al's family. We had a great time! The weather was great, just a little rain one day. The food was A-MAZ-ING, including Crab Cooker three times and the worlds best donuts. Funny how I never eat donuts at all, but we look forward to the donuts in Newport all year. I am also addicted to Diet Cherry Coke now, that stuff is wonderful. We just played on the beach and ate...that's my kind of vacation.

Cooper loved playing in the sand. Eating it mostly. And all the treasures he found including shells, seaweed, and his favorite, cigarette butts. Between the drool, snot, and sunblock, he had a permanent beard of sand. He was a very good beach baby. Luckily none of us got too sunburned. Al's feet were the only casualties as far as the sun. And now that summer is officially over, I finally have a tan!



Tuesday, September 18, 2007

weekend

This past weekend was a great one! We started out on Friday going to YC's Mongolian BBQ. I do not recommend it. Stick with Pei Wei's or PF Changs. Then Saturday we got to meet Elder Jeffrey R Holland! He came to Al's parents stake conference and stayed at their house. He is amazing and he gave a wonderful talk the next day at the conference. After meeting Elder Holland we drove up to Cherry (near Prescott) for a BBQ at Al's boss's home. It was so beautiful. Way cooler than the valley, totally green, gorgeous, and the food was to die for. Cooper had the best time crawling around in the grass, dirt, dog poop, etc. There were 6 dogs roaming around and after a while, Coop was enjoying them too. Totally fun weekend!

Thursday, September 06, 2007

family pictures







My cousin Emily is a great photographer! I just recently found out that she has been doing this, and she is so talented! She took some of us before Ben left. Cooper was loving her.

Elder Photogenic


Ben, my youngest brother has just left for his mission! He is going to Uruguay. I seriously cannot believe it. He is such a good-looking kid. Not to mention, he is definitely the most photogenic in our family.