Almost to the Grand Canyon

My dad and Diane only live a couple hours from the North Rim of the Grand Canyon and since I've never been there before I decided to take a drive out there while I was up visiting for New Years. I brought Doug and Alyssa along for the ride. Unfortunately they hadn't plowed the road we needed to get to the Grand Canyon so after an hour drive we had to turn around and head back. At least the drive to that point was really pretty and we got play in the snow. We'll try again in the Spring.

Family Picture 2009

While we were in Utah visiting for Thanksgiving, we took a new group picture since most of the family was together. Unfortunately, Kregg and his family weren't there but here are a couple of pics of the rest of us. :o)

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Happy Veteran's Day!

Freedom is Not Free.

**Pics are from a trip to Washington DC at

Arlington National Cemetery

Have a Happy & Safe Halloween!

Happy Halloween! My dad came stopped by to see Alyssa and I on his way back to Utah today. He thought it would be fun to scare Alyssa and I, so he left rubber spiders and mice all over my apartment. And I do mean ALL over. They were in bathtub, in the kitchen, on my table, in the bookcase. etc. I'm sure that I'll continue to find them over the next few days.

This year, Alyssa dressed up as the Wicked Witch of the West. These pics are from before she went to the Halloween dance at her school.

Sea World's Halloween Spooktacular

Last weekend, Alyssa and I went to the Halloween Spooktacular at Sea World. It was fun to see all the kids in their costumes! They were so cute!!! There were even little booths set up throughout the park for the kids to go around and trick or treat! The sealion show even had a Halloween theme makeover. They counted down their favorite scary moments; recreating scenes from Jaws, the Wizard of Oz, Star Wars, and the Thriller music video. It was pretty cool. Here are some pics from the day!

The Big Bang Theory

I have found my new favorite show...The Big Bang Theory! It is hilarious!!! Watch it and laugh out loud!