Labor Day--Hooray!

What a fun, realxing weekend! Brad, Tess, and I went to the cabin in the Uintahs for the weekend with both of our parents. We got caught in a very cold thundershower while on the four-wheelers and got completely soaked and muddy! That's a memory! We had a nice time seeing the beautiful scenery and watching The Office and the U.S. Open. (Go Roddick!) On Monday, our small little family took a long hike up Bell Canyon to a beautiful waterfall and gorgeous overlook. It was definitely more difficult with Tess on our backs, but totally worth it. She got to take a nap in her pack while we worked our butts off! Lucky her! We ended the day with a swim to cool off and watched a movie with friends! As you can see, we were all tuckered out, especially Tess. I love long weekends together!

Tess, want a puppy?

Our friends' American Bulldog just had puppies last night! So cute! We are thinking about getting one...well, I'm still thinking about it. Brad is sold on the idea and Tess would love a dog! Any time she sees dogs she squirms to the ground and chases them. She also barks when she sees any animal, even fish in a tank. Dogs are great for kids! This breed is especially mellow and good with kids. They are also fiercely loyal and protective of their families. I've just never had a big dog. Stay tuned to see if my heart rules my head!

A Weekend with the Girls

August 16-19, 2007-- Fun times hanging out with my high school girlfriends this weekend. We've been talking about taking a trip like this and a few of us finally did. We stayed at Jill's parents' vacation home in St. George. It was beautiful...and good thing because we were there most of the trip just talking. We stayed up every night until 4 a.m. and then slept in until 11 or 12. We'd get up and the chatting would begin again. We even forgot to eat a lot of the time. I wondered when our conversation topics would be exhausted, but we made it home without a lull or moment of silence. We also saw "Cinderella" at the gorgeous Tuacahn Redrock Ampitheater where we caught a case of the giggles! Good times! We did some shopping, naturally, and had the best pedicures of our lives! If you were there you'd be laughing right now, it was just a good thing that our toes were painted all the same color. But, none of that mattered because we all just enjoyed being together. I love knowing I have friends that I could not see for 5 years or more and after only minutes it'd feel like we were right back to being best buds. I'm so lucky to have had such great girlfriends growing up. I am truly blessed to still have these great women in my life that I adore and admire. Can't wait until next year... here we come Newport Beach!!!

Things I Miss

1. Brad's motorcycle/cruisin' up the canyon
2. My sweet Grandma Butterfield
3. German food/cake/ice cream...you name it, I miss German food!
4. School
5. Stomps
6. Punky Brewster...kidding!

To Be or Not to Be

This is the camera I am looking to get, the Nikon D80. Any suggestions or comments? I am so excited to start this new hobby, but wow, it's sure expensive!

Family Dinner

August 12,2007-- My whole family went up the canyon for Sunday dinner. The Talbots made it as well as Hank and his girlfriend, Whitney. We had a delicious meal and had fun watching the kids play in the creek. Tabitha, the wild child, fell in. Bless her little heart, she was trying to swim upstream. It made for some good laughs! I love having our family together!

Day Out With Grama and Grampa!

August 10, 2007-- Grama and Grampa had a great idea to take the grandkids to Gardner Village for pony rides, a petting zoo, and lots of dessert at the bakery. Sugar overload! The kids loved it! They especially love being with their grandparents who are their best friends. I'm so grateful that they love Tess so much and spend so much time with her!