Utah part I

Unfortunately I got our new family camera the last day we were in Utah because they have been out of stock at Best Buy (we love it by the way- it is a Sony).  I will post more pictures once Momma Dukes sends me them. These pictures are from when we went to Snowbird Resort and rode to the top of the mountain. The lower pictures are in Betsy's enormous and beautiful back yard. Thank you again Brauns for your hospitality and fun filled trip!

Riding down the mountain on the chairlift

It was a LONG way down

But SO exhilarating! 

Feet pose! Heidi on the left Becca on the right. 

Windy up there!

Exploring the cave that is drilled through the mountain 

Absolutely beautiful

We had to hike about a half mile to the chair lift from the top and the kids did great

Snow still on the mountain on August 1st! 

View from our hike on the way down 

Ava and I on the top loving the view

Thanks Momma Dukes for the lift tickets!

Ava wanted to be held by Uncle Erik the whole time we were up there

Heidi, Betsy, and Logan

My precious niece Heidi 

Miss Ava was more into the rocks than the view

Ava got scared at this lookout point. No fear with GiGi though.

Ava and her Gigi

Ava was stressed here about the heights

The Braun Family- Erik, Betsy, Nixie, Heidi, and Logan 

Gigi with her Braun Grandkids

Bets and Logan- Betsy is due in early January 2010

Heidi and Ava playing with their ducks 

Logan our Baseball Star

Ava was fascinated with the Braun's Spanish Water Dog, Damita. 

our crazy monkey boy

My belly is actually inside the tire!

Gigi with  her youngest grandchild (not for long!)

Heidi reading to Ava 

goofy girls 

They love their baby dolls

Coloring together while we were waiting to be seated at a restaurant 

Nixie was SO good with Ava. You can tell she has lots of practice being a great big sister. 

The current grandkids

after the trip to the candy store 

fun pioneer things all over Utah

Ava was so excited to hang out with her cousins 

Busy Weekend!

As usual, when Greg is home our weekends are usually PACKED. Here are some pictures from Greg's last weekend here (I'll post more after Jess sends me some more).  I am still going through camera withdraws and hopefully we will have our new camera soon.  Justin and Jess came down for a visit and we loved their company. We went to the pool, NEX shopping, out to lunch, and Justin was extra nice to babysit Ava so that the Harry Potter Nerds could go see the new movie.  During their visit there was a giant thunderstorm that knocked out all the power in the area, the mexican restaurant we went to flooded while they were taking our order, and I came down with a nasty stomach bug during a car trip. It was an eventful weekend. Thanks for being so flexible Justin and Jess! We went to Gracie Harper's first birthday on Saturday and Mike and Laurie's engagement party on Sunday.  We had a wonderful time at both parties and are so blessed to have such fun friends. 

One of our favorite couples Mike and Laurie at their engagement party.

The Guests

They were so sweet and let Ava help them unwrap all their presents

Ava checking out the goods

Ava is a huge Laurie fan

Ava now does Yoga poses on command. She is quite the entertainer.

Ava wanted to spend all her time with Kelsy (Mike and Laurie's Pup)

My face off with Draco Malfoy at Harry Potter

Jess brought her wand and owl to the movie. Probably the biggest Harry Potter fan I know.

Thanks again Justin for babysitting that night!

Shannon organized a Martini and Mechanical Bull riding Girls Night Out 

The Cowgirls

Nicole and I getting wild with my sprite and lime

Great Night Out- Thanks for organizing Shannon!