Our family: 2010

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Our Miracle

And this miracle is only possible through this selfless, amazing person.

We love you, Lindsay. And are forever grateful for you.

Well here I am again, trying to catch up this blog. I was up to date until October, then things got away from me again. Halloween is one of my most favorite holidays of the year. Not sure if it's the cool fall weather (or in Utah, the heavy snowfall), the warm, delicious soups and bread that frequent the dinner table, watching my cute little girl have fun trick-or-treating, or the late night binges of Reese's PB cups and Bottle Caps when everyone is asleep, but I love Halloween. Here are a few pictures from our annual Halloween party...

Taylor chose to be a spider princess this year. Here she is with her good friend Coral...

Taylor and darling cousin Alexa

Getting ready to trick-or-treat

Shaun and James (this is Shaun's real hair!...he's not in costume I promise, just livin' in the 80's!)

Sister's Cami and Jenn

Rommel and Susie

Christy and Mike

Kit and Kat, uh I mean Mike and Karlee

Farmer Mom

The girls

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Wacky Hair Day

This is about as wacky and wild as it gets around here (or rather, it's about all the time we had in the morning before school started). Crimped. Pink. And oh, so wild. The best part was picking her up at the end of the day and seeing her blonde hair returned to normal and her once-white shirt magically changed to a bright pink. How does that happen? Maybe I should have thought twice about the whole white shirt and pink hair idea...

Park City

A few weeks ago, we headed up to Park City for one last hurrah on the Alpine Slide and Coaster, per Taylor's request. Good thing we brought coats and gloves...it was chilly! Nevertheless, we had a wonderful time! Add in lunch on Main Street, a few caramel apples from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, and some shopping at the outlets, and it was the perfect day! Now if we could just get a little snow on the mountain, we'd take ski's up with us next time...

Better than football

What's better than fall weather and high school football? Getting to watch my amazing little sis, Cami, dance her heart out at half time. You are wonderful in every way...kind, loving, smart, beautiful, and an amazing young woman who lives her life with integrity and virtue. That's hard to find these days. We love you Cami and are so proud of you!

A few pics from dinner and the game that evening...

Welcome home, Elder Harris!

Sunday, October 24, 2010

The Boulder 5

Yes, I was lucky enough to avoid the "Freshman 15" when I first started college, but I have yet to find a solution for the "Boulder 5". Each time we arrive in Boulder, I make a silent vow to myself, promising that I won't eat all day, every day. Yeah right. Those of you who have been to Boulder and smelled the freshly baked bread, the homemade peach pie, and the apple cobbler baking in the oven know that avoiding this dreaded five pounds is not a reality. You might as well throw away the scale and live it up...

In September, we headed down south to visit my amazing grandparents. And when I say amazing, I mean amazing. Both of them are in their late 80's and I am truly in awe of the life they lived and the things I've seen them accomplish, even as they approach their 90's. They are each such an example to me of someone that lives life to the fullest and realizes the important things in life. I treasure each moment I get to spend with them. I love you grandma and grandpa!