BAKER FAMILY BLOG

Yard 2011

2011-06-30T20:47:00.001-07:00

Enjoying the evening in the yard.

How can you not love a lawn gnome????

Yep, cherry tomatoes!

Zucchini is finally growing!

Love them!

Water kissed!

So good I picked it twice! Ha! And don't know how to delete!

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Busy day!

2010-10-22T22:28:00.001-07:00

Had a wonderful lunch with my good friend michelle today at Ruths diner up immigration canyon. It was a bit nippy but we still sat outside for the last day for the patio. Wish I could have such a nice relaxing lunch everyday. Then I went and Nicole cut and colored my hair. Looks so cute. Then ran home and had Leo and Shari over for dinner. Really a busy but fun day. Here's a pic of the orange ice sherbet dessert I made for dinner !

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Bunko Babes

2010-10-19T22:36:00.001-07:00

I love my bunko babes. I've been playing with these ladies

for seventeen years. Tonight was lasanga at Michelles. We all request it every year. So much fun!

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New iPhones

2010-10-17T20:45:00.001-07:00

Over at Michael and Nicoles and he's teaching emalee and I to use our new iPhones and upload to my blog. Let's see if this works!

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Location:S Briar Dr,West Jordan,United States

Happy 3rd Anniversary Michael and Nicole!

2010-08-04T20:39:00.000-07:00

Today is Michael and Nicole's 3rd Anniversay. Thought I would post a few pics from their wedding

Slacker!

2010-06-18T10:17:00.000-07:00

So sorry I haven't blogged for over six months. Hope to get around to it this weekend. Lots of pics to post soon!

Christmas Day and Night

2009-12-27T19:27:00.001-08:00

Colin and his whiteboard Santa brought.

TJ, Sara and Steve

Sara with her eye mask she wanted that says "Wake me with a Kiss!"

Michael and Nicole

Everyone ready for breakfast! And yes, I was told that Stacy's Creme Brulee french toast she made for us is better than my casserole I usually make! Nicole also made Mountain Man casserole that was delicious as always!

Michael, Me and Nicole

Emalee had a Harry Potter feast with a book, hat, scarf and shirt that were all Griffindorfed up!

Sara, Colin and TJ - so cute

TJ and Colin with the BIG PINK DIAMOND! TJ picked it out and Colin loved it!

Ready for dinner by the Christmas tree.

Christine, TJ, Sara, Colin Steve and Emalee all ready for dinner. Yes, Steve is pointing at the still slightly pink prime rib. He was very proud of himself. It was delicious!

TJ and his mom Christine. She came and joined us for dinner. It was fun to meet her at last.

Fast asleep after dinner!

Dinner at the Wades

2009-12-27T19:20:00.001-08:00

Every year we try to get together with Todd, Stacy and Nathan Wade for a Christmas dinner. This year we did it on Christmas Eve Eve. The evening isn't complete without a HOT DAMN Toast when everyone gets to go around the room and make their toast.

Stacy, Nathan and Lucy

Sara and TJ

Michael

Getting ready for the HOT DAMN toast!

Debbie's Cookie Party

2009-12-27T19:10:00.000-08:00

Every year my friend Debby has a cookie party that we all can't wait for. Last year she didn't have it as her and her husband Bob left in November for a 6 month sail on their boat in the Carribean. She was so sad and so this year she told Bob they couldn't go until after her party! Way to go Debby! One table of cookies

Rob the chef who always comes and cooks for us!

Debbie (right) and one of her friends

Another table of cookies!
Debbie's new mantel she just got installed.

Sheer Excellence

2009-12-27T19:02:00.001-08:00

Nicole works at a salon called Sheer Excellence that is owned by her mother. They were just able to move into their new salon that they have been remodeling for the past year. It is just beautiful and reminds you of an art gallery when you walk inside. Michael and Nicole helped with getting alot of the finish work (painting) completed.

The reception desk. Note the gorgeous wood floor and ceiling!

The potted plants all decorated for Christmas.

Shampoo bowls and chairs

Nicole in her swanky station!

The waiting area.

Colin's Christmas Program at Challenger

2009-12-27T18:55:00.001-08:00

Colin's school had their Christmas program complete with a lot of singing. They all look so cute in their uniforms! Mom, Leslie, Grandani and Colin

Colin giving his Mom his gift of a button ornament that he made.

Snow Days

2009-12-27T18:49:00.000-08:00

Cardyn and Colin with the snowman they built up in Wanship after a 17" snow.

Sara and TJ in Winter Wonderland!

Tunneling through!

Sara and Colin - picture day!

Party at the Scott's

2009-12-27T18:45:00.000-08:00

Joy and Pat Scott had a holiday open house party that we attended. Sooooooooo much good food!

Julia's Holiday Toast

2009-12-27T18:32:00.000-08:00

SO, I have no pics but do have to say that Julia started off the holiday season with her annual girls holiday toast. It was a great night and Sara got some wonderful pictures. However, she re-formatted her camera and lost them all before any were downloaded. Anyway it was a great night with Miss Julia's Cranberry Pomegranite martinis!

Family

2009-12-27T18:24:00.000-08:00

Here are a few pictures from when I went back for Brent's funeral that I didn't add to the other post. It was a tough week but we did manage to all be together most of the time and took a few family photos:

Happy Thanksgiving 2009

2009-12-27T18:05:00.000-08:00

We had a nice relaxing Thanksgiving this year. Just our small little family but really nice.......

Getting started on Thanksgiving dinner:

The other end of the table:

Steve slicing up the turkey that I even brined.

SO, here's the famous sweet potato flambe. It actually tasted great after we scraped off all the burnt marshmellows!

Group hug: Nicole, Michael and Emalee

Sara and Colin

Sara and TJ

Taking the family photo after dinner for the Christmas card.

Oklahoma Cousins!

2009-12-27T17:47:00.000-08:00

Steve cousins came to visit in October. We had their daughter Jessica staying with us for 3 weeks and then they came the last weekend. We so loved having Jessica with us and were so sad to see her go. She was in Utah for interviews for a residency program and we sure hope that she might end up somewhere out in this area. We had such a great time with Mike, Cindy and Jessica, taking walks, strolling Park City and just having fun!

Trying to get warm on main street Park City!

Mike and Steve in front of the bar they had to quickly leave!

Overlooking Alta Ski resort.

Mike and Cindy at Sundance.

Mike, Emalee, Jessica, Cindy, Dani and Steve at dinner at Cisero's.

At the house after dinner (before Colin pulled Mike down the stairs!)

Cindy, Jessica (wearing Emalee's favorite lumberjack hat) in front of Bridal Veil Falls.

Halloween 2009 - Indiana Jones Style

2009-12-27T17:39:00.000-08:00

Colin wanted to be Indiana Jones this year for Halloween. Here he is complete with leather coat and satchel. He also had a bullwhip, pistol and knife. He's ready for any ghouls!

In front of one of the neighbors houses.

Sara, TJ and Indy

Practicing his moves he got from the pumpkin.

Halloween at Work

2009-12-27T17:31:00.000-08:00

There are always lots of Halloween festivities at my work. Here are some of our highlights:

The Marketing department (including me) did Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
Those silly photo guys!

The best Zoolander crew ever! Complete with a walk-off!

Alice in Wonderland had a huge tea party!

The MAC counter girls make everyone look great!

Halloween Party - Julia Style

2009-12-27T17:20:00.000-08:00

My friend Julia is an awesome hostess. She has the best parties. Here are some pics from her Halloween Pumpking Carving party this past October:

Sara and Miss Julia in the kitchen-party central hangout!

Colin checking out the witches brew and skeleton.

The eighties workout queen and Richard Simmons.

Naomi making mummies in the blanket.

Brother Dax (aka Budda or Dali Lama?) and his momma!

TJ getting ready to start his pumpkin.

Sara carving away!

TJ and Colin studying pumpkin patterns.

Colin with a knife (scary). Note Keith keeping a close eye in the background........

Emalee and Nightmare Mansion

2009-12-26T15:13:00.000-08:00

Emalee got a job as an actor at a Haunted House this fall. She loved working (volunteer) as an actor at the NIGHTMARE MANSION. Here are a few pics of her costumes as she was getting dressed:

Here's a link where it was voted the #1 Haunted House in Utah for 2009

http://www.fox13now.com/news/kstu-nightmare-mansion-voted-utahs-favorite,0,1216980.story?track=rss

Brent Allen Rosdahl March 10, 1985-September 23, 2009

2009-12-26T14:56:00.000-08:00

We lost our nephew Brent in September. It has been a tremendous blow to the entire family. He was deeply troubled and we hope he is at peace but everyone misses him so much! I love this picture with my sister Lori (his Mom).

Here his is with his brother Alex and stepdad Marcus.

The last time I was in Oklahoma he came over to my parents and cooked a spagetti dinner for all of us. He was the best cook and really enjoyed cooking for others.

WE MISS YOU BRENT!

Steve's Sunflowers

2009-12-26T14:47:00.001-08:00

Steve planted Sunflowers grown from seeds from Joy and Pat's prior year flowers. They turned out beautiful!
Cardyn picked a sunflower and rose to take home to her Mom.

So cute! Don't you love how all boys reach the age they don't want their pic taken.

Sorry Y'all

2009-12-26T14:45:00.000-08:00

It's been so long since I've posted. Many things happened, some not good and so I have not been posting. I am going to try to update for the past four months to get caught up. Please forgive me!

The "Pizza" Mile

2009-09-01T22:06:00.000-07:00

Colin's swiim academy does the Pizza Mile ( freestyle swimming for 1 mile - 72 pool lengths) at the end of each summer. He didn't quite make the mile but went over 1/2 a mile (38 lengths). Much better than Grandma would ever be able to do! The only reason he stopped was cause he had a stomache ache and had to go to the bathroom. (Ha! - family problem) He had lots of supporters there to watch and cheer him on: Grandpa Steve, Grandani, Sara, TJ, Grandpa Todd, Brandon, Grandma Leslie, Grandpa Tom, Uncle Chris and Jazzlyn. What a lucky little boy.

Uncle Chris, Jazzlyn, Grandma Leslie, Grandpa Tom and Colin in his cute speedo with his certificate.

Colin and Grandpa Todd

Mom and pizza make everything better!

Swimming his heart out! Freestyle!

Ready to begin!

End of Summer!

2009-08-29T10:13:00.001-07:00

Looks like trouble as junior year begins at Alta!

St. George with the Wohlers

2009-08-29T10:09:00.001-07:00

On the way home from Vegas we stopped and met Leo and Sheri at their home in St. George. We went up to Snow Canyon, shopped, at a lot and looked at the new home they are trying to buy. While we were there they sold their house. We had a great time.

Emalee and Casey. They became the best of friends!

Las Vegas-The Venetian August 19-21

2009-08-29T09:47:00.000-07:00

So, somehow we got 2 free nights at the Venetian in Las Vegas so Steve, Emalee and I decided to go down. Here's the sitting area.

The beds.

The Bathroom...........at least 4 times as big as mine at home.

The tub and shower.

Steve and I out by the pool the first night.

Emalee and Poppa

My view from my lounge chair at the pool.

Hallway by the lobby.

Hanging umbrellas by the escalators.

Jared and Jamie (Jim and Janice's boys) came to gamble with Steve.

Pic Emalee took of the Paris Hotel -Eiffel Tower as we walked down the strip for about 5 miles in the 111 degree heat. Thank heaven for the people selling water bottles for a dollar. They could have charged 5.00 a bottle and I would have happily paid it.

We stood here a while as it made us feel like we were cooling off.

Emalee and the wax figure of Whoopi!

Me in the lobby.

All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth!

2009-08-29T09:37:00.000-07:00

How can you look at this cute picture and not want to break out into this song?

Raging Waters!

2009-08-18T11:41:00.000-07:00

We went to Raging Waters on Sunday. What a perfect day for it. The weather was so great. I did lots of relaxing while everyone else did the waterslides. Colin pulled out the his own teeth right before coming and was very proud of himself! The toothless grin!

Sara, TJ and Colin.

Steve and Emalee

Sara and Colin

Lenkowski Party

2009-08-18T11:26:00.000-07:00

Bill and Cherie Lenkowski had a party for our China co-workers Steve Chan and Fayer Lee. It was in their wonderful backyard. We had great food, music courtesy of their son Adam's band and lots of dancing! You know it's a good party when the cops come to break it up! HA!

Stansbury Park Triathalon

2009-08-18T11:18:00.000-07:00

Sara did the Stansbury Park Triathalon last Saturday. It was a miserable day. Started pouring and lightning as soon as she got in the water. Really scary! She got the swim done and did half of the bike ride but then stopped as she was afraid she was going to slip and hurt her neck (again). I was glad since she is going to another MRI this week.

Off for the bike ride.

Coming out of the water.

Crazy people!

Ready, Set, GO!

All smiles to start!

Rockport Camping July 23-26

2009-08-18T10:21:00.000-07:00

Pics from Rockport! We had a ball! Just a few memories: camping, cooking, eating, buoy camp, rafting, mojitos, rockport coolers, wave running and boating. The view out to the lake.

Dani and Tom's bird.

Tom our camp host.

Joy relaxing!

All the kids waiting for breakfast.

Best pals: Emalee and Katie

Steve cooking the omelets.

Steve, TJ and Sara catching some rays.

Pat and Rachel all smiles. Minna snacking - what??

Joy and Blake (our Cinderfella! - we love you!)

Athena worn out from playing frisbee in the water.

Steve and Colin taking off on the wave runner!

Tj, Sara and Colin enjoying mojitos and fojitos!

Joy and Dani mojitoed out!

Em and Katie

TJ kicking butt downing a beer in 3.8 seconds. Put the other boys to shame!

The 3 amigos. Who is the hairy man in the middle?

The blackmail photo - making beer babies!

The gang making scones for breakfast - they were delicious!

Minna and Dave(behind the pole) cooking breakfast.

Grandpa Steve

Sara on the boat

Sara and Colin chillin on the boat. TJ getting a workout wakeboarding!

And again - sorry, couldn't get it to delete......

Sara and the girls on the tube!

Colin and the girls enjoying the tube

Tj catchin some air.

Colin and Tom off to clean a campsite. He earned a Junior Ranger award complete with ceremony.

Sara and TJ

Joy and Dani's favorite spot- in the raft!

Happy 57th Steve!

2009-07-27T21:38:00.000-07:00

Steve turned 57 on July 21st. Instead of our usual dinner out he just wanted dinner at home with the family so that is what he got.............

Getting ready to blow out the birthday pie candle!

Michael and Nicole

Michael and Steve can't wait to eat the tri-tip! It was delicious!

Caprise salad with home grown basil-it's the Bomb!

More goodies! Fresh picked zuchinni from the garden grilled with parmesan cheese!

As you can tell it was all about the food! Hope you enjoyed it Steve!

Lunch with the Ladies!

2009-07-17T19:31:00.001-07:00

I have lived in Utah for 20 years and have never been to the Lone Star Taqueria before. Met some of my Bunko friends there for lunch today and it was the bomb. The fish and shrimp tacos were delish. The chips and salsa great and the rice and beans wonderful too! A really great lunch to go along with good friends and conversation! Wish I could do it everyday........

Julia, Michelle and Debby smiling after enjoying the wonderful food that we all loved!

Sue, Dani and Melissa - still looking pretty fresh for the 101 degree day. Only in Utah could you enjoy lunch outside in that heat!

Stratton and Laura - Wedding Day 8/15/09

2009-07-17T16:24:00.000-07:00

The happy couple!

Dani, Deana and Joy with such a beautiful Mother of the Groom - Minna!

Emalee, Nicole and Michael ready for cake!

Why does he always make faces?

Friends: Sara, Rachel Lauren and Emalee! My how they've grown up since days at the park!

The older brothers with some wives. Nicole and Michael. Blake. Stratton-where is Laura? Al and Rachel minus the babe.......Good to see them all together again.

Most of the Bakers: Steve, Michael, Nicole, Emalee and Dani

No, I am not preggers.........Just pleasantly plump! Really bad angle Pat!

Best Buds! Blake and Michael. Living in two different cities and still manage to play Halo or Gear of War every Friday night on game night.

Dani, Joy and Deana

DEANA'S IN THE HOUSE!

2009-07-17T16:15:00.000-07:00

Deana came to town to visit for Stratton's wedding. It was so wonderful to reconnect with a long-time friend. It's funny how you can pick up like you saw each other the day before.......
Deana, Minna and Dani all smiles!

Dave and Steve

Favorite pastime!

Deana, Beth, me and Minna.......Looks like we planned our color co-ordination.

Fourth of July Weekend

2009-07-09T18:57:00.001-07:00

Sara Scott's flag jello was delicious!

Bee's baseball game - every year for the fourth.

Katie and Emalee with the Bee! He came up to the suite!

Great friends Emalee and Katie

Jackson after the bee got him with silly string.

Katie's cute nephew Asher.

Rod and Kathy. Thanks Rod for the suite tickets and the great fireworks show you put on!

Crap! It's the old people again................

Fireworks finally at 11:30pm after the game went on forever!

More fireworks!

And More! YEAH!

Getting ready for a Bar-B-Que on Sunday.

Really good burgers!

Our little Yankee Doodle Man!

Couples Game Night

2009-06-28T20:31:00.000-07:00

Couples game night was at the Gold's house this time. We were going to play dodge ball but had injuries in the group prior to the game and so we ended up just eating burgers outside and visiting out in the beautiful back yard. Good food, drinks and music! It was perfect weather and such a lovely evening.

TROUBLE!

Wine cork frames. I gotta make some of these!

Wonderful cherry tree in the backyard that is spread outwards and you can reach all the cherries!

Error correction (ha!)

2009-06-28T20:29:00.000-07:00

OK, so on the Tempanyaki post the last pic was really Steve and I at BJ's pizza in Vegas! Guess I wasn't paying attention.........Sorry!

SWIM LESSONS

2009-06-28T20:18:00.000-07:00

Colin has been taking swim lessons for about 2 years now. He is getting unbelievably good and Grandma Leslie and I are both sure he is the next Michael Phelps! He knows all the strokes and is so strong in his upper body~

Colin doing the butterfly!

Anyone for a dive?

Listening to the coach............well, sometimes listening...........

Putting on special flippers designed by the coach!

Anyone notice I am finally figuring out how to get captions on my pics! Yeah!

Lagoon Day!

2009-06-28T20:11:00.000-07:00

Colin is really happy to be at lagoon!

Yes, we are all soaked after Rattlesnake Rapids! Especially Grandani!

Sara had lagoon day at her work and so Emalee and I went and met her there for a few hours. We did several rides, even got me on the OLD rickety roller coaster......

Tempanyaki Dinner

2009-06-28T19:59:00.000-07:00

The end of May we all went to dinner at Tempanyaki. Nicole picked it for her Bday that was on May 6th. We were all so busy that it took us a while to find a night we could go. It was fun with flying shrimp and squirting mustard! Colin had a ball with the sous chef!

Happy Surprise Bday Sara!

2009-06-12T19:57:00.001-07:00

Gotcha Sara! TJ planned a surprise birthday dinner for Sara with friends and family. She was surprised! After dinner Colin was very busy. He was at the swingset and had made a bar and was passing out drinks to the neighbors. Our little bartender!

BAKER VS. SCOTT

2009-06-12T19:51:00.000-07:00

Steve and Pat had a bet going since the winter that Pat couldn't punt a ball 40 yards. Loser was to buy dinner for the other family at 5 Guy's Burgers. Needless to say Steve was a little lighter in the wallet by evening as Pat made it on 2 of the 3 tries agreed upon. Gimme a P!

First Grade Program

2009-06-12T19:46:00.000-07:00

Colin had his end of the year First Grade Program. Lots of singing and poems. Thanks Mrs. Bresnahan and Midvalley Elementary for a great year!

Work Bdays are the Best!

2009-06-12T19:21:00.000-07:00

I came back from Las Vegas and found my desk all decorated for my birthday in a Vegas theme. My team is so creative! There was a little bit of everything from dice cupcakes to Fojitos (thanks Jason for the fake mojitoes) for lunch!

Vegas Baby!

2009-06-12T19:00:00.000-07:00

We spent the weekend of May 8th, 9th and 10th in Vegas. Michael and Nicole couldn't come as they were in CA for Nicole's birthday on the 6th. We went for a iron girl triathalon that Sara competed in. Also celebrating Dani and Colin's birthday on the 8th. We had alot of fun! TJ decided he was on vacation with the Griswald's! Things to remember: beautiful Lake Las Vegas, Southpoint Hotel, swimming, pizza at BJ's, Cheesecake Factory zucchini, bowling, colorful M & M's, ice baths, sunstroke and don't ever touch Sara's gum!

Colin's 7th Birthday!

2009-06-12T18:54:00.000-07:00

Colin's 7th Birthday was May 8th. He had a party at Hollywood Connection on the 7th as we were going to Las Vegas the next day. It was great as Cardyn got to come. He had a wonderful time!

KARATE

2009-06-12T18:48:00.000-07:00

Colin has started karate. I went to watch one evening and snapped some pics! He is really good!

Cinco de Mayo on Dos de Mayo

2009-06-12T18:38:00.000-07:00

Our wonderful friends Keith and Julia had a Cinco de Mayo party on May 2nd. We all had just a little too much fun! Chile Verde, 7 layer dip, mojitos, tequila, tres leches, what more could you want?? Notice the masks....... This was during the swine flu outbreak and so we had masks since it originated in Mexico! Ha!

Spring is here!

2009-06-12T18:30:00.000-07:00

Finally going to try to get caught up on my posts as I'm WAY behind! This is a few pics from the yard in early May.

Salt Lake Marathon 09

2009-04-26T15:18:00.000-07:00

The Salt Lake marathon was last weekend. Sara and TJ did the half marathon, I did the 5K and Colin and Grandma Leslie did the kids 1K. It was fun and a good start for me to get more active. Raelene from my work walked every step of the way with me. Thanks Raelene! Money raised goes to the Huntsman Cancer Center where Steve had surgery last year so it was all for a good cause. Maybe next year Steve and Emalee will do it with us!

Easter Weekend 09

2009-04-26T15:12:00.001-07:00

Emalee and I started the weekend off with going to the Steve and Sue Hirase's Annual Egg Hunt and Scones. Every year Steve dresses up in a bunny outfit and cooks scones for the neighborhood after the kid's egg hunt. Then on Sunday we had brunch at the house with Sara, TJ, Colin, Michael, Nicole, Grandma Leslie, Steve and I with an egg hunt for Colin afterward.

Makin S'mores

2009-04-26T14:35:00.001-07:00

Sara was able to have Cardyn one day and so they came over and we roasted S'mores. It was so nice to be able to see her and the kids had a ball playing on the swingset and roasting the marshmellows. We really miss her!

Beyond Glaze & Rainbow Cake

2009-04-26T14:21:00.000-07:00

Annie always brings the best treats on her turns for Charlet's weekly treats! Here a couple of stand outs. Donuts from the new Beyond Glaze store and her Rainbow cake! All I can say is YUM!

Vegas Weekend #2 - March 27-29

2009-04-26T13:59:00.000-07:00

2nd weekend in Vegas. Went with Michael, Nicole and her mom Lisa. We flew down to see Bette Midler. She was great! We ate great Mexican food at the Mandalay Bay, drank margaritas, shopped, walked and saw a great concert by Bette. That was just Friday! On Saturday morning we all had champagne brunch with Sara and TJ (who were there for a friend's wedding), did more shopping, the Shark aquarium, Italian dinne and Michael and Nicole surprised Lisa and I with tickets to see Cirque de Solei Mystere (?spelling) . The show was unbelieveable. We all walked out wanting to go to the gym. The next day we did another Champagne breakfast at the Mirage, a little more shopping and then back to Salt Lake!

Vegas Weekend #1 - March 22-24

2009-04-26T13:49:00.000-07:00

Decided to go to Vegas at the last minute to meet Jim and Janice Watkins. Allready had a trip planned for the next weekend to it's Vegas two weekends in a row. We had a great time. Jared came with them and it was great seeing him too! Notice the new-fangled bingo and the $1.00 shots we enjoyed. Steve and Jim have been going to Vegas together for over 25 years. How time flies!

Pedicure Party!

2009-04-26T13:42:00.000-07:00

Colin loves to have pedicure parties when he comes for a sleepover. Here's a recent one with Grandani!

Happy St. Patrick's Day - March 17th

2009-04-26T13:39:00.000-07:00

Got a sweet St. Paddy's day treat from Jen at work. Had to snap a cute pic of it with some other green from my desk at work..........

Michael's 24th Bday - March 16th

2009-04-26T13:29:00.000-07:00

We went to The Pie for Michael's Birthday. (This is where he usually always picks!) We had extreme veggie and pepperoni pizza. Colin snapped most of the pics from dinner.

CRAFT ROOM AFTER

2009-02-26T20:37:00.001-08:00

Here's the "after" pics. I got a new desk and cube shelf from IKEA and it is awesome! I still need to sort the papers better by color but all in all it is SO MUCH BETTER! Now I don't want to go down and craft cause I might mess it up. Ha! That won't last very long.........

P.S. Don't you love my little BOO kitty in the last pic????

CRAFT ROOM BEFORE

2009-02-26T20:19:00.000-08:00

It's been a couple of week project but I've been cleaning my craft room. BOO! Here's a few of the before pics that don't really show the full scope of the mess as I tried to hide it. In the center of the room not shown is where the bulk of the "crap" was the worst!

2/23/09 JAZZ VS. ATLANTA

2009-02-25T19:27:00.000-08:00

Here's a couple of pics from the Jazz game on Monday. Steve, Michael, TJ and I went. Colin bailed on the boys so Grandani went instead..... (where in the world did that neck come from! I swear I don't see it in the mirror!) Good game! They won - Korver was great and there was even a fight with an ejection. You can't ask for more!

TJ's Bday

2009-02-25T19:14:00.000-08:00

February 17th was TJ's 28th birthday. We had a nice steak dinner and Emalee made this cake for him.......

Nicole

2009-02-21T12:39:00.000-08:00

I have the most wonderful daughter-in-law! She calls me just to say hi or ask me to do something with her. I must have done something right in raising Michael that he chose such a great wife! Love you Nicole!

New Year's in California

2009-02-18T20:46:00.000-08:00

Sara, TJ, Colin and Emalee all went to California over New Year's. I'm finally posting some pics. They had a great time at the beach and Disneyland!

Emalee's 16th Birthday

2009-02-01T08:36:00.000-08:00

Emalee turned 16 on January 25th. These are some pics from the Big Birthday weekend. Her friends McKenzie and Katie (with help from Reed and Wendy) threw her a surprise party with her friends. Then later in the weekend we did a family dinner at the Cheesecake Factory. And of course the big part.............everyone in the neighborhood lookout.........she got her drivers license!

Obama Inauguration Day Breakfast

2009-01-20T11:42:00.000-08:00

Colin, Emalee and I went to Joy Scott's for breakfast to watch the inauguration. We had a fun time with her family and our other friends the Shewell's! It is a great day for our country!

Colin's first lost tooth

2009-01-19T05:25:00.001-08:00

2009-01-01T18:25:00.000-08:00

OK, so I really mean it now........It's Jan. 1,2009 and I'm really going to start this blog....... I am going to own up to a resolution-goal (Nicole says you break resolutions but you can keep goals!) I'm going to try to be more healthy this year! I'm not saying I'll lose 30 pounds but just to try to be healthier over all. I would like to try to walk the Salt Lake 1/2 marathon in April so I better get crackin'. Last year I wanted to get a blog going but that didn't work out so now I have to make up for that also so here's my shot. I'll even try to add a picture!

2nd Attempt

2007-10-13T10:49:00.000-07:00

I'm trying to learn to set this up. My 2nd attempt now.....Not working but here's another try to see if it can save........... I just checked and it looks like it saved........wow! Now to figure out how to upload a picture..............