Well, I'm back in New York. Boy did I have a wonderful trip home. I can't believe how much my family means to me. I feel like there is so much that has happened since I was last there over a year ago. I was so great to finally be a part of things. I have missed my family so much lately. It's nice to know that no matter how old everyone gets, we are still just as close as ever. Anyway, rather than bore you with all the details I thought I'd post pictures instead.This is Mom and Dad's home. Isn't it beautiful. I love the mountains in the background. That is one thing that I really miss about Utah!!!
Chad is the Man. I can't believe he is graduating this year. Time flies!!!! He is pretty amazing he writes music and performs with a lot of the local bands in Utah. He is defiantly going places. I am excited to see what he will do after his mission!!
Heidi and Mo are just as dorky as they come. But they do seem happy. I guess dorky fits in with our family just perfect.Come June 6th this dorky guy will be my newest brother in law. But we hit it off pretty good. I don't what he thought of me, but I thought he was great!!!
This is a regular Sunday activity at my parents house. Dad sleeps while everyone else watches Clayton do whatever he does. It's hard to not love this kid. He is so sweet and fun. It's amazing that a one year old can keep so many peoples attention for so long.Look at Julie what a beautiful girl!!! She is so amazing, not only is she going to school full time, she is also working full time. Everyone loves this girl, she can't keep the boys away.
Here is Emily and Ella right before her baby blessing. What a happy baby. She is so beautiful. She loves to be told how beautiful she is too. All you have to do is tell her that she looks pretty and her eyes light up and she just smiles as big as can be.
Mom is sure excited to be a grandma. She is having her grandkids call her Nana. The rest of us just call her Banana!!!
Well it's not everyone, but we managed to get the craziest of the bunch together for a quick picture. Can you believe that Hawley is so old? She was only 5 years old when I moved away from home. She has grown up so much since then. But she's just as cute and talented as ever.
Kristy just moved into a cute little place in Provo. She sure looks beautiful in green don't you think???
OK, so I couldn't go home and meet my nephew for the first time and not take a ton of pictures of him. He loves to play ball and he loves to be naked. This is a perfect picture of him!!!
Heidi is so talented. While I was out there I had the opportunity to go to one of her art shows. She is standing in front of my favorite paintings. Isn't she amazing!!!
So Emily and Jason are just the perfect little couple. I don't know how Emily does it. Two little ones under two years old. She is amazing. Luckily she has a pretty supportive husband to help her though it all. What a power couple!!!
How cute are they. Craig and Emily will be married the second week in June. They sure seem happy together. Poor Craig doesn't know what to do with himself since Emily has moved back to Idaho until their wedding. He is so totally whipped over this girl. She will be a great sister in law, she has no problem telling it how it is!!!
All in all my trip was so wonderful I didn't want to come back to NY. But I am here, at least for now. I can't wait to go home again. I won't be able to be there for either Heidi or Craig's weddings, but at least I got to give my approval before they got hitched. Not that my opinion makes any difference at all. But it is nice to see who I will have a new family members.
The only sad thing about this trip was that Stacy was not there. I am so excited for her she is having such an amazing life experience in the Ukraine, but I sure missed seeing her while I was there!!!
My parents sure have done a wonderful job of making their family an eternal happy family. I hope someday that I am half as good to my family as they have been to us. Thanks Mom and Dad!!! I Love you!!!
