What Happened in Vegas

Okay Rachel, you asked, and you shall receive...you have spurred me into action!

Last month I was fortunate enough to be able to take a trip BY MYSELF (the first trip by myself since Adelyn was born) to Las Vegas. One of my best friends ever turned 30 and to celebrate, her husband rented out one of the cabanas at the M resort and one of my other favorite friends and I were able to fly out for the big party.

Here we are, for what we realized was the first time the three of us had been together since 2001!!!



Here is a better look at the pool and hotel.



This was our cabana, complete with a tv, stereo system, fridge...

...private hot tub...

...and a private sunbathing deck, which we rarely left the entire six hours we were there. It's amazing how something so simple can be so fun and so relaxing.

It was seriously the best ladies' weekend ever!! I had so much fun. Wish you guys lived closer!

A big thanks to Erika and Bryce and their hospitality, to Becca for making the trip, and especially to Aaron and Kathryn for taking care of the babe in my absence.

Now if only I could come up with something as cool to celebrate my own impending 30th birthday!

Oh Canada!

Now that it is June I thought I would finally post our stuff from April and May!!!! No need for my excuses, we'll just get right to it. Many of you know that in addition to regular meetinghouses, our church builds temples throughout the world as a special place of worship. Upon completion, they are open to the public for usually a two week Open House before being dedicated to God.



They recently built one up in Vancouver Canada and we decided at the very last minute to take my sister Michelle up to see it. Not having realized it was the last day in time make a fun weekend out of it eating that delicious Chinese food they have up there, we went up and back in the same day (not something I recommend with a baby).



She was at least distracted for awhile by the curious booties that we had to wear while inside the temple and the beautiful paintings the had of the Savior.



There was such a special spirit there and I was glad that we were able to help Michelle experience that. Here we are altogether in the front, just missing the spire.

Next trip to Canada...Whistler Jan 11!!!!! Please plan on joining us...it will change your life. That is, if they get more snow than we got this year!