A Few White Elephant Moments

 Yet another great white elephant party, the pictures are self explanatory, I wish I had more!

Merry Christmas

 The Larsen's are building a new house, so they are temporarily living with Dad and Mom. It has been fun to have them there during the holidays.

 They came up to Salt Lake to see the Christmas lights and I started my Christmas celebration with them.

 On Sunday, December 23rd, I enjoyed Christmas at Kris and Michelle's. Claire and Alaria looked so pretty in Christmas dresses in front of the tree.

 On Christmas morning we got to watch the Larsens open their gifts. It is so fun to see the kids be so excited!

 We visited Kris and Michelle, and the Hortons. All of them enjoyed a wonderful Christmas morning.

Spencer and Angie were out last stop and their girls were so excited to show us what they got. It was a wonderful holiday and I look forward to a lot more fun!

Christmas Specials

 I remember this sign coming on the T.V. as a kid when the Christmas specials came on. We did not have Netflix, video, or DVD. We just had to watch on the one night the T.V. showed the show.

 It made the showings extra special and we only got to watch it once,

 Don't get me wrong, I am so thankful that things are so easily accessible now...

 But there is something to be said for having to wait to enjoy things!

Have a very Merry Christmas!

Guess What I Found?

 On the way home from a work project some co-workers and I found, yes that's right...

 the Sister Wives House!

It was everything I dreamed it would be!

Family Memories

I know this is early but my brother Spencer sent it to me and I had to share it.
Thanks Spencer!

Halloween Fun!

 On Sunday Night Kerri and Matt hosted their annual family Halloween party. Everyone brings creative food dishes and it is so fun!

 Spencer had a great Frankenstein costume. Kerri and Matt did an awesome Uncle Fester and Cousin It. I am not sure what Kris is but he claimed to be "Brave".

 At work on Halloween day we had some great costumes. Camille and I dressed as our fellow employees Vard and Tim.

 We also had three blind mice with fabulous shoes and a great pumpkin carving event.

Halloween is not my favorite, but this year was a lot of fun!

A Few Hours to Enjoy Nature

 I had to go to Cedar City over night for work with Camille Curtis. We had a few hours so I took her on an extremely cold tour of the mountains.

 We stopped first at the windy view of Zions National Park,

 and then to snowy Cedar Breaks. It was beautiful but VERY cold up there!

I Swear...

 On October 16, 2012 a seven year journey ended and a new journey began. 

 I passed the Utah State Bar in July 2012 and was sworn in on October 16th. Some of my family was able to come and we enjoyed a wonderful day together. 

The support from family and friends has been amazing! I am so blessed!

Unconventional Trip to Las Vegas

 Deah, Mandy, and I took a trip to Las Vegas last weekend. When we got there we were starving so we went to an Italian Restaurant owned by an Italian Family. The food was so good and authentic!

 We stayed at the Tuscany, thanks to Mandy, and it was great!

 On Friday we hiked in Red Rock Canyon. Calico Tanks was the first hike we did. 

 The view at the top of Calico Tanks of Las Vegas and the canyon was amazing!

 It was an amazing hike.

 On the roads around the canyon they had signs for the tortoise crossing and signs warning against feeding the wild burros and horses. Funny what you see in other places.

 After Calico Tanks we hiked up Pine Creek. It was very beautiful but we got lost multiple times. Luckily we got out before it got dark. 

 That night we ate at a Hispanic restaurant by chance. The guy working there was determined to have us try cow tongue which we did try and I actually really liked. I even ordered a taco with it. 

As we left on Saturday we stopped at a Chinese bakery and got some unusually good pastries. We never really went down the strip, but this, by far, was one of my favorite trips to Vegas! Thanks for the great time Mandy and Deah!