Pleasant Grove

At the beginning of the month we My sister and I made the trek to the great state of UTAH.

In tow, Kali, Griff, and Naomi.  On the way there, we were dead stopped in traffic, and the girls pulled the babies out for quick feedings.

 

Our first stop was Pleasant Grove to visit the Smiths. 

We took the kids to Bridal Veil Falls again, and to play around in the Provo River.

 

Kali and cousin Brigan- Jamaican Style!

 

Kali, Griff, Brigan, Mariah, Tanya

 

Sisters in Zion.  Literally.

 

Collecting eggs from Grandma's chicken coop.

 

Loving Mariah's swing

 

Slipping AND sliding.  What more could a kid want?

Laguna Trolley

Last month Tasha and I took the cousins on the Laguna Trolley.

Love this trolley because its cute, fun, drives along the beach, and its FREE.

So fun fore kids... and full grown adult women.

 

You'll notice Griff is clutching his sandal for dear life.  This is because moments earlier, he accidentally dropped his other sandal off the side of the trolley on a main street. 

Yes, I had to go back later and find it.  It was a success!

 

After the sandal incident, we topped off the day at Shaw's Cove, where my children modeled for me.

 

LA Temple

Love this temple.

Love this brother.

 

Baby Owen

My newest nephew was born on July 20, 2013

Owen Edward Petersen is a snugglebutt!

 

Swimming Lessons

2 weeks of swimming lessons did wonders for these kids!

 

Another Goodbye

Shortly after the Christmas Tree Farewell we had to say goodbye to Sissy.

Sissy was our company car that we had the last 18 months, and loved dearly.

Aaron's new position at work doesn't require a car, so bon voyage Sissy.

Naturally the kids wanted a photo shoot with her.

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree

After 6 months, we finally said goodbye to our Christmas Tree!

The week after Christmas we left it on the curb, like we always do, and the city never took it away!As the weeks and months passed by, the tree turned more and more orange.  Every day that we drove past it, Kali would remind me that the tree was STILL there.  Thanks Kali. Well we decided enough was enough, and Aaron tied it to the top of the car.  We drove it to the Solomon's house, and along with their Christmas tree, burned them to a crisp. I never saw something burst into flames so quickly, I nearly missed the chance to snap a pic!