Happy Birthday Mom!!

I dedicate this post to my mom, Kathy, who turns 51 on February 1st! She probably wouldn't appreciate me telling everyone how old she is, but since she doesn't look 51 I'm taking my chances :) She is one of those moms who is always on time, always organized and always available when you need her. She is very graceful and classic and I love her! Growing up with 5 brothers at least I had my mom as a female ally in the house! We hope you have a great birthday!

     What a pretty mom!

Bag Tag

I have officially been bag tagged by Sherstine. Hopefully that's a reference to my purse and not me :)
Well, I'm one of those people that carries around way to much stuff in her purse. Currently in my purse: my camera, wallet (money, debit and credit card, all of those dumb cards that you get punched whenever you go somewhere that I never use, reciepts), two note pads, sunglasses, 7 lip products (you never know which one you'll need), bobby pins, hair elastics, perfume, two varieties of gum, lotion, cell phone, pocket calendar, check book, house keys, church keys, a candy cane, and some bills that I payed on the phone on the way to work the other day! Voila, now you know!!
Oh, and I tag Marcie, Kim and Katherine.

Yes, I am alive

I've been meaning to update this for a while. I'm either a really boring person or I can't come up with clever things to post. Probably a touch of both. Well, we had a very nice Christmas and New Years. We stayed in Salt Lake for Christmas. We had a couple of fun family parties, did our own thing Christmas morning and then went to Loren's parents house for the afternoon and evening. We spent New Years with Steve, Emma and Luke down in St. George. It was nice to get away from the bitter cold that has been Salt Lake lately.
On January 4th we were in Boise for my brother Joey's wedding. He and his wife, Michelle, were married on the 4th and had their reception on the 5th. It was so nice to see so many people that I haven't seen for so long. Here are a couple of pics.

Joey and Michelle at the Boise Temple


Joey and Michelle at their reception (I'm not that short, my nephew took this one)


Me and my nephew Erick


Loren and our niece Anna

First Ski of the Season!!

Well, we finally made it up skiing for the first time this season! We went up to Snowbird on Saturday and it was absolutely freezing, especially standing in line, but we still had fun. We could only take pictures at the car because it was so cold the camera wouldn't work!! We had to warm it up before we could get it to function (much like my fingers)!

Oh Christmas Tree

Here is our cute little Christmas tree! We have had an artificial one for the last couple of years, but this year we decided to get a real one. Isn't it the perfect tree? Smells nice too. I love coming home from work to a tree in the house, so festive.

It is so cold with all the snow lately. Skiing sounds nice and there is something cozy about bundling up. Every time I go outside I try to imagine summertime and I can't even think about being in a short sleeve shirt with sandals! It doesn't even seem like it will ever be possible. I am already looking forward to warm weather!!

Girls Day

So, some friends from high school and I have started a once a month get together. We all grew up in Kuna (Idaho) and went to school together, after we graduated we all ended up in Utah. It's so fun to keep in touch and keep up on what we are all doing. Last month we made earrings at my house and this month we made carmel apples at Libby's.

Here we are (Sherrie, Liberty and Holly) making a mess out of Liberty's kitchen!


My best work:)

Summer in review

With the holidays approaching and the cold weather settling in I thought it would be nice to re-live some of our summer memories.

We had the chance to go to San Francisco with our friends Steve and Emma and their little boy Luke. We stayed at Emma's parents house (thanks Steve and Sally for feeding us, being our tour guides, and letting us use your car!).

The Famous Golden Gate Bridge


Steve, Emma, Luke, Jamie and Loren at a beach just south of Half Moon Bay

Jamie and Loren with "The City by the Bay" in the background


One of my favorite pictures of Loren fishing at Lily Lake in the Uintas, May 2007

Same trip in the Uintas, Steve and Loren fly fishing at Lyman Lake. Thanks Steve and Emma for taking us to your cabin (we owe many a gettaways to them:)

In Boise at my close high school friend Jessi's wedding, what a pretty bride!


On a little hike to Dog Lake with our friends Paul and Suzanna


My mom, brother and I visited my Grandma in Oklahoma City this October


What Loren was doing while I was in Oklahoma, thanks Paul!


The biggest fish of the summer, way to go honey!!