Friday, August 17, 2012

Family Pictures

We were so lucky to catch our friend Andrea while we were in Utah and snap some family pictures.  She is super talented and we got some adorable shots!
This writing was originally for a bride and her groom.  When they were done we decided to steal their idea!



Nana and Papa with MOST of the grandkids...one of them was off tantruming at the time...



Couldn't get even a flinch of a smile out of DD...

Can you tell he was done posing?

Luckily Ivy's NEVER done charming the camera!

The girl cousins
The silly boys


The big girls!
Even though it's kind a a pain in the booty and TORTURE for some of the kids, it's so nice to have these beautiful pictures with my fabulous family to enjoy for years to come!

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Yep, It's Utah...Again

I'm pretty darn excited to LIVE in Utah instead of VISIT Utah... I feel like the blog is one long list of these trips.  Not that we don't LOVE our Utah trips and the people who make them possible and super fun...backtracking!

Here's what we did:


Trump family swim fest.


I love Ivy's cute little booty as she jumps in backwards.


Hyrum had a blast "helping" his Uncle construct the playhouse.  He was so darn patient and kind.


Ivy with her closest cousin by age.
(I'm sure they'd be best friends if they could see each other more often:)


This is one awesome seesaw in the basement of another cousin's home.


We sent off a beloved nephew on a mission to London (he's in the middle of Bry and his twin brother).
We were brave enough to take family pictures with the entire Webb family, which I will (hopefully) post on a later date.
(These aren't the professional pics, but we HAD to snap a few since everyone was actually clothed, bathed, and there wasn't an offensive amount of food particles or dirt on those cute faces!)


I love these men in my life!


When the boys weren't needed for pictures they were wrestling... I don't understand the compulsion...

Webb fam swim party.

Strolling through SLC with Nana and Papa (that's their new names) in stinken cool hats- which, by the way is a BEAUTIFUL city.  I can't help but galk at the mountain views everytime we visit.  It's amazing how I hardly noticed the mountains as a child.

Hyrum by his name sake's statue in Temple Square.
By the reflection pond.


We visited the new City Creek... what do you call it?  Complex?  Mall?  Anyway, there are fountains and Hyrum was the only child willing to brave the scary shooting water.

Baby snuggles


We ONLY lost (and found) both Hyrum AND Ivy at this particular zoo visit.  I'm still traumatized!

On the roof of my parent's place.

DD relishing her pizza (which we NEVER order).  But when it's Pier 49 BBQ Chicken, it's irresistible!  Mmmmmmm

I feel so horrible this is the ONLY friend picture taken!  (Bry's pictured with one of his Dental School buddies)  We were VERY lucky to see lots of cherished friends on this trip.

Relaxing at the condo.


Sweet Nana playing games with the kiddos.


AND... last, but definitely NOT least, my FAVORITE picture of the trip: Hair Style (more like complete torture ending with serious headache and hair loss) by Ivy. Profile picture anyone?