Monday, October 24, 2011

Halloween Carol

Oooooo Spooky

A few of our happenings this season.



Every year around Halloween I make "Ghost Pancakes". So easy and so fun. The kids love them.



Some Halloween bats.




Carving pumpkins with Nana and Papa.



Nana and Papa's pumpkin.



Our Pumpkin.

Monday, October 17, 2011

Two Hearts, One Dream

Robert and I went to Hawaii to celebrate our 12th anniversary. I will blog more about our trip, but for now I will share the pictures from our actual anniversary dinner. We celebrated our last sunset on Maui with a romantic sunset sail.




We sailed aboard a 2 million dollar catamaran called the "Ali Nui". It was a beautiful, luxurious boat. The cruise was limited to 30 people, so we didn't feel crowded at all.



Here we are about to set sail.



My handsome groom.



We were fortunate enough to see a "Pukalani" or a "hole in Heaven." It was gorgeuos. You could see the sun setting through a hole in the clouds. You can see it in the right hand side of the photo.




Me.



A relaxing, romantic evening. They had us take off our shoes when we got on the boat. It was so fun!

I love my husband! We heard the song "Just Another Day in Paradise" on the cruise and it seemed the perfect song for our lives. We have been married 12 wonderful years.

Sunday, September 25, 2011



I attended the General Relief Society Broadcast last night and was really touched by Elder Uchtdorf's message. I am amazed by his keen insight into lds women. I love his book "The Remarkable Soul of a Woman". I am so grateful President Monson asked him to address us. It was exactly what I needed.

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Fall Around Our House

I know I posted some fall pics last week , but I wanted to share a few more. It is so gorgeous! I wish I had a better camera, so I could capture it a little nicer.



Bobby checking out our raspberries. He has loved going out there everyday and harvesting. They are pretty much gone, but he still inspects them everyday.



This is one of the signs the girls got for completing the summer reading program at the public library. They both read 1000 minutes this summer.



Bobby running in our circle.



On his favorite swing.



I drove up Steeple Dr. to see if I could locate our house from above. I couldn't find it, but it is somewhere down in this picture.



A picture of our church building with the fall colors. It make me feel like we are in New England. It is so picturesque.

Friday, September 23, 2011

Beech Lake Jamboree 2011

The girls participated in the Beech Lake Jamboree again this year. It is a race for elementary kids in the area. They both were amazing. There was perfect weather for it too--about 55 degrees.



The Athletes.



Winnie was smokin'! I started having contractions running trying to get to the finish line after taking this picture at the half way point! She is really a runner. She paces herself and doesn't stop at all during the race. She ran a mile in 7 minutes--finishing in the top 15. Pretty good considering she was racing against 1st and 2nd graders!



Hannah taking off! I was so proud of Hannah. I literally cried at the finish line. She worked so hard and never stopped running.



Hannah collapsed after the race!



Posing with Nana after the race. Nana had 6 grandchildren participating this year.



Hannah's posse.

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Fall Photos



On the drive to Valdez.


Valdez.



A Beautiful Lake in between Glenallen and Valdez.



The view out my front window.