My mom is a bad blogger

So i am giving you all a glimpse of the landscape project

The view from the house to pool, you can still see the wine cellar door. Check out the new hot tub!!!!!!!! Best addition in my opinion
View from the deck toward mom's garden. We kept the apple trees and mom's garden was extended a few feet

Ouch

I knew there was a reason I decided not to play soccer in college

Tim Burton

I have always been obsessed with Tim Burton films and I have to say, it looks like Alice in Wonderland wont be any different. I hope this helps get your obsession started as well.

1 year

1 year ago today

Our hearts broke again

Today as I sat and thought

I kept thinking of 1 word

Love

so simple

but strong enough to bring tears to my eyes

Hutch,
I love you. I love the little life you helped bring into this world. Because of you I look at my family in a new light. I look at a newborn baby and feel more then I have ever felt. Life without you is hard. I look at your beautiful wife and baby and my heart aches. So I will love them more. Because of you, my love has grown in many ways. I miss you Hutchie...and I love you!

Welcome Back

Its official.

Erik and Megan have moved back to Utah.

Today I drove down to Pleasant Grove and helped unload the biggest moving truck I have ever seen.

With the help of a friendly neighbor we got the truck unloaded around 12 and then started getting them organized.

Bedroom 1st: We put their Ikea bed back together and unwrapped their new mattress. We are all hoping the bed bugs stay out of this one! (for Meg's sake!)

Then the kitchen: I forget the obsession or should I say the complusion the women in my famly have for dishes.

It took us a few hours and when I left there was still a good deal of work to be done. Good thing neither of them have a job or anywhere else to be. They have all the time in the world to get organized!

Anyway, Im happy to have my brother back. Now I dont feel so abondoned in this crazy state! Thanks for giving in Meg, and moving back

2 of my favorite things

OK so we all know I LOVE Nicole Hill Photography

Well she got to go to my parents house yesterday and take beautiful photos of my beautiful wannabe nieces and nephews. You have to check out the results because they are to die for!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes I'm sure you are all thinking that I'm a little biased but after you take a look. You will understand my infatuation.

Weekend getaways

Vegas

For memorial weekend and my good friend Nikki's birthday a few of us girls decided to head down to Vegas for some warm weather and a little escape. It was a perfect weekend! We got down there saturday afternoon and stayed till tuesday. We got a lot to eat, some good warm weather with lots of pool time, and as usual, half of Utah was there so we ran into friends everywhere we went!

Tawni, Nikki, me, Laura

Lake Powell

Last minute I decided to join my friends and head down to Lake powell for BroStock '09 (wakeboarding competition). There were 25 of us or so on the houseboat so it was a little tight but turned out to be one of the best weekends! There were about 15 houseboats lined up on our beach and the competition actually took place in front of us all. Tons of sponsers were down there giving away free stuff and people from all over the world were there to participate in one way or another. The weather was amazing, not too hot but warm enough to enjoy the water and get a good tan.

Up in the helicopter

BroStock camp

Lava Hot Springs

Another random weekend trip, I went to Idaho, to Lava hot springs, with some friends. It was so cold i would've been happy cutting the trip short. But I stuck it out! We got down there late friday night, luckily we got the tents set up before the rain started. Saturday morning we made the guys cook up breakfast, pancake, eggs, and bacon. Then headed to the river. I was very hesitant because, well lets face it, im a whimp! The girls opted for the 4 person tube so we couldnt flip, best decision of the weekend! The first few sets of rapids were crazy!!!! The guys wouldnt let us see the first rapid until we were all ready in the tube and there was no backing out. Marley the dog even ventured down the river with us, first time he swam the whole way...2nd time he ran along the shore! So yes, I bravely did it twice, there was no sun, the wind was blowing, and it would randomly start raining on us. It was COLD! Then to the hot springs, which we ended up going back to 3 times that day.

Next time I do that trip, I want sun and a scortching hot day.

Before:

After:

funny little boy

James got a new toy the other day that I put together out in the backyard. After I finished James was so excited to try out his new "batter, batter, baseball". Well once he was in full swing I finally took a good look at the kid. I guess that morning after his Mom pulled out his clothes, he had insisted on dressing himself.

Do you notice anything wrong with his pants???

After playing baseball for a bit he went to the sand pit to play. Maybe I am evil for leaving his clothes that way but I know my darling little James and if I had said anything he would've yelled and cried. Dont worry he eventually came to me for help when his pants kept falling off. Such a stinker but oh so cute!!!

Lake Powell

I went down to Lake Powell for the weekend. There was a huge wakebaording competition and a ton of people. Im still trying to catch up on sleep and get my life back in order. Here is a picture, taken by my amazing friend Matt West, of the houseboat I spent most of my time on.

Yes, that is a helicopter about to land on top of the houseboat! I got to take an amazing ride and see the side of Powell you only see in pictures. I will update this soon with more pictures and stories from the trip

So I have been MIA for 2 weeks now and I still don't have anything to say. Im just really good at stressing myself out :)

But I did take a quick break and enjoyed my little Lola!

And while I was with her, I was totally calm

Be back as soon as I catch up on some sleep and finally think straight again

Here are some photos from the shoot with Lola