Birthday Fun at The Hogle Zoo

Haylee and the kids took me out on the town for my 22nd birthday. We had a full day at the Hogle Zoo. After checking out all of the animals, we watched the bird show, rode the train and we even rode the carousel. I rode on a . . . seal or is it an otter (ha ha-IDK)? Wierd. Haylee and I got a kick out of that.
I hadn't been to the zoo in quite sometime, but I think I'm going to have to go back soon because Luke wants us to plan another trip so he can come along.
We went out to eat at Chili's and shopping at the Gateway afterward. The weather was great! We all had a good time-even baby Quinnie. Thanks, love you guys.














You can imagine what some people were thinking.

Yes, that is drool on Quin's papoose.
Somehow babies are cute even when they are drooling (and chunky-love it).
No fair.

GRADUATION 2009

bAiLee and tIa graduate!!! CLASS OF 2009
Bailee (my niece) and I bothgraduated in May. Bailee graduated from Spanish Fork High School and I graduated with my Bachelor's of Science in Health Education from Utah Valley University just a few weeks apart. I taught for a year as intern, so I'm currently looking for a job while I continue my education to get an endorsement in Physical Education and I'm even considering Special Education. Who knows what else I will study. I guess I just can't get enough of school.
To celebrate we went to Macaroni Grill with the whole fam. Then to really celebrate we went on a cruise to ALASKA!

Spring Break in Fabulous Las Vegas

Luke and I took a trip to Vegas for Spring Break in April. We had a "slots" of fun-of course!
We hit the buffets(but walked plenty); shopped til' we dropped; watched the FREE shows; checked out the FREE exhibits; explored many casinos; spent an entire day at the Circus-Circus Adventure Dome; and we went to The Tournament of the Kings at Excalibur dinner show.




We spent most of our time at Circus-Circus Adventuredome playing laser tag. Needless to say we aquired many skills and an alliance with a couple of pre-teens.

Skyler and Elizabeth's Visit

Sky and Liz were here to visit from Iowa the first week of March. We had a lot of fun! while they were here. We went to a Utah Jazz game and had a lot of late nighters. Luke and Skyler missed each other so much that they decided to buy matching t-shirts. . . and wear them on the same day (sometimes I wonder about those two ;)).

Our niece Ellie turned 7 while Sky and Liz were here, so we all got her a PINK Carlos Boozer jersey which she wore throughout the Jazz game that night, to bed and then to school the next day :)
I had to photograph her next to the Karl Malone jersey. After all, he has been my all time favorite since I was her age (although Deron Williams is becoming my new fave.)

Keera, Liz and I at the mall just before Skyler and Elizabeth left to go home. We had to put on these sweet shades to hide our tears :(

Hawaii Dec 2008- Jan 2009

Luke and I went with his family to Hawaii for two weeks. We stayed on Ka'anapali Beach in Maui, but we adventured all around the island. Lets just say it was hard to leave.

Dixon Middle School (Provo, Utah)

I teach 7th grade Health and a Dance Aerobics class.
I love teaching. It is the best!

Disney Land 2008

Luke and I took a trip to Disney Land, just the two of us.
We spent 3 days in Disney Land and California Adventure.
We had a great time!
One of our favorite rides was Buzz Light Year. Luke was
always the high scorer, but I did my best and to be honest
I didn't improve too much even though we went on the
ride over 20 times.

1 Year Anniversary Cruise

For our 1 year anniversary we went on a cruise to Key West, Florida; Mo Bay, Jamaica; Cozumel, Mexico and Grand Cayman. We did lots of fun stuff on the cruise like swimming with the sting rays, biking all the way around Key West and eating key lime pie (yum!). We have really fallen in love with cruising.