Ft. Lauderdale

Ryan and I went to Florida this past week. Ryan had a leadership training and I got to lay in the sun and read, read, read. =) I was blown away with how beautiful it was there! I loved our hotel (the W) We stayed right on the beach. yeah, for Ryan's work, it's nice to tag along on these fun trips and spend some quality time with Ryan.
The Beach!!! I couldn't believe how warm the water was, so different then California beaches.

We would have lunch together and then Ryan would go back to his meetings and I would go back to the beach. It wasn't fair but I wasn't complaining.

Ryan thinking about swimming....

Here we are having dinner along the beach.

Here's Ryan trying some crazy orderves... yum

View from our hotel.

Our pool, this is where I spent most of my time. I didn't know you could get sunburned on the bottom of your feet! ouch.

complete heaven! Thanks Mom, Linz, Nicole and Cameron& Quinn for watching our girls!!! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!

Meet MILO

Our family got a new puppy last week!!! Meet Milo! He's a pug, 4 months old. A friend of mine couldn't keep him because her kids were allergic. So,.. We decided to try him out for a week to see how he'd fit in our family. I'm really surprised at how sweet he's been. He's kennel trained, doesn't bark, loves our kids.. (especially Sophie) & super, super mellow. He stays in our garage and in the back yard. The girls are in heaven. Sophie loves carring him around everywhere she goes. I never even thought about getting a dog, but so far he has been great for our family!

Girls Trip 2009

This last weekend I was able to go to St George, Ut with my sisters, mom, cousin Amanda and Aunt Cindy for our annual "girls get away". It was much needed and such nice break. Thanks Ryan for being such a great Hubby and Father. It nice to know the girls are having a great time.. and not missing me a bit. (They love the time to do all the daddy-daughter stuff.)

Here are a few photos.. I didn't take a lot for some reason. But I can't say enough about my family. I love getting away and laughing my head off over really silly, meaningless stuff. I feel like I get back to "myself" a little bit when were together and I don't have to worry about what my kids are doing 24/7. My sisters mean the world to me and it's so nice to have them in my life.

Thanks for the GREAT GREAT Time girls I LOVE YA!

Amanda, Lindsay, me, Kari, Heidi & Stephani

It was just a little windy that day.. ha ha

Here we are having dessert at my new fav place Spoon Me. If you haven't tried it you should, sooo good.. I've been craving it!!!!