You know you're in Utah if . . .

the whole state celebrates the 24th of July!

We started out our celebration at the parade in Spanish Fork.

Leave it to Merik to be a manager of the drill team!

And who better to be on a John Deere tractor than Uncle Ryan and Spencer!

The Owlz played a super game that night followed by great fireworks.

We ended the fun Saturday night with great seats in the Royalty box thanks to Queen Carlee! It's all about who you know.


That's it for 2009!

Yea! My favorite place in the mountains! We had an awesome week! Nothing beats waking up to that mountain outside the window, except lots of fun having the grandkids around!
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Aren't they amazing!!

The Wind Point Lighthouse

It lived up to its name -- it was SO windy!

Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

It was a beautiful day to play at the Lake Geneva beach.

Chicago!

We spent my birthday in downtown Chicago. We went to the Navy Pier and took an architectural tour by boat. It was great!

Woohoo!! May 15, 2009!!

The day Jeremy & Jamie have been counting down to

for four years finally arrived!
Congratulations, Dr. and Mrs. J!!
We were all SO happy to be there
to share this day with them.
Umm, how does it feel to be the mother of a doctor?
AMAZING! FABULOUS! GREAT!

i HEART Womens Conference!!!

Another Womens Conference --

and it was just as wonderful this year as the past years.

Me, Marcie, Chelsea, and Emily S. are in the Marriott Center

waiting for the opening session to begin. I loved the wonderful talks in the concurrent sessions
and the general sessions with Julie B. Beck and Elder L. Tom Perry.
There's something about 18,000 women
getting together to learn more about the gospel,
do service projects,
and have lots of fun at the same time.
It was really fun this year to hear from my friend at the institute,
Colleen Terry. She gave a wonderful talk on the atonement.

The Diamond Valley girls (and me).

They are amazing and fun.

Can't wait for next year!