Saturday, September 22, 2012

Summer 2012 (Part 1)

We had an amazing summer this year!  It's just now that I've been able to narrow down the pictures to post them :-)  We went to San Diego, Cuba (Matt), Miami, Colorado, and Kansas.  Can't wait for our next adventure!
 
 
San Diego
We flew out to San Diego to attend Andrew Schamaun's wedding.  We had a blast going to the zoo, beach, and of course, the temple.
 
Richard impersonating a zebra :-)

Leanne and Matt being monkeys

Andrew trying to challenge the oversized tiger

At the Ghirardelli store downtown- Amazing!

Matt's Marine buddy (Justin Parker) took Matt surfing

They had a great time

The guys- Richard, Matt, Andrew, and Dace, enjoying Coronado Island beach

The girls- Wendy, Leanne, Jenn, Lisa, and Nicole

The kids

Richard's loving sand art dedicated to Matt and I

We were so lucky to have Michelle and the kids drive down from Santa Barbara to spend the day with us!  This little guy absolutely loved hanging out with Matt...I believe the feeling was mutual :-)

Sisters enjoying the sand

The big day!

Happy couple :-)

Beautiful wedding!

Matt and I at San Diego Temple

Pictures on the beach.  Their reception was at an amazing restaurant right on the beach.

Sword swallower!  He was a crazy crazy man!

Enjoying time at Seaport Village


Cuba
Matt had the opportunity to go to Cuba with his school.  I've included some pictures, but I'll have to have him put up a post with some more explaination...or you can call him and talk to him about it :-)


Lots of propaganda


Cars in Cuba are all from the 60's

Famous cafe

Cubans are serious about their cigars!

They love America...not really, their not huge fans of our presidents.  This mocking painting was in one of their national museums.

Downtown Havana
 
 
Miami

Beautiful sunset the evening we arrived

View of the ocean from our hotel room

The Everglades!  Can you see the crocodile?!?!

How about now?  These things are scary!

Fan boat tour at Billy's Swamp Safari.  That's right, I'm the captain ;-)

Matt and I went walking in the swamp....
 

And saw this HUGE crocodile!


Pink bird
 
Cool tortoise

Pretty swamp picture

Biking beside the ocean in Hollywood (Florida)

Seadooing on the ocean!  Crazy fun, the waves make for quiet the ride!

Our hotel at sunset

Love the ocean

Lisa at sunrise

 

Summer 2012 (Part 2)

Concerts
 
Foster the People

 
The Naked and Famous
 
 
 
4th of July
 
Mountain biking in the morning!

Amazing food for lunch, everyone should try grilled pineapple once in their life, it's SO good!

Nathan, Matt, and Danny grillin'

Matt and Aubrey hanging out

Us in Lockhart waiting for the skydivers and fireworks

The Baumeisters!
 
 
Colorado
Matt and I went with 2 friends to enjoy some time out of the heat and in the mountains :-)  We enjoyed time in Glenwood Springs, Vail, and Denver.  Of course everyone knows that Matt broke and dislocated his wrist during this trip, but we did enjoy our time up there, mountain biking, swimming, and enjoying time with family.
Vail ski hill

Glenwood Springs hot springs at the base of the beautiful mountains

Katie, Shane, me, and Matt

View from the top...pictures just don't do it justice!

Shane and Katie

The plate and 3 pins they put in Matt's arm

The plate on top and the 7-9 screws holding it in place

The day after

On our way back to Denver, we stopped in Matt's childhood town, Georgetown.  He used to work at this little diner called The Happy Cooker :-)

Us enjoying lunch at The Happy Cooker

Sunset from Steve's neighborhood
 
 
Kansas
We had such a wonderful time in Kansas with mom and dad.  We spent a few days there working on their land and enjoying time together.  We were also able to tour around some of the local church sites and go to the newly opened temple to do some work for Grandma Asay's family (an amazing experience).  We ate some yummy BBQ and watched lots of Seinfeld.  We are so excited to spend many many many years at their new home :-)
 
 Matt and I having fun with Dad's tractor!  We dug holes, pulled fence posts, and watered trees :-)
 

Two of my favorite people hanging outside the Kansas City Cabela's


Adam-ondi-ahmen

 Kansas City Temple :-)

My parents are so cute and wonderful

No better place to be