HAPPY 18TH ANNIVERSARY TO BRANDON AND TAMMI

Today is my sister and her husbands 18th wedding anniversary. I hope they had a great day today. We LOVE you and can't wait to see you.

LOVE,

HAPPY 3RD ANNIVERSARY, BRIAN AND ASHLEE

It's Brian and Ashlee's 3rd anniversary today.

WE LOVE YOU and hope you have a wonderful anniversary.

ZION---the first of our mini vacations this year

As a family we decided that we are going to stay in Southern Utah this year instead of going on a big family vacaiton. We are going to be tourists and take in the beautiful sites that people around the world come to see. Zion, Grand Canyon, Bryce, Kodachrome Basin, Lees Ferry, Lake Powell, Glen Canyon Dam, and Pipe Springs. We have lived in southern Utah for 15 years and have never been to these places as a family. So this is the year we are going to see them. You will see a new member of my family in the pictures his name is Jordan. He is my sisters son who is staying in Kanab for the summer working at the pool.

This past weekend we went to Zion to hike the trails and have some fun. The kids have been to Zion on field trips but we haven't been there as a family in quite a few years except to drive through to Hurricane and I don't remember the last time we actually stopped and hiked there.

First off we stopped at the trail that is just on the east side of the Big tunnel. It is quite the hike but the view at the end is beautiful (the height was little terrifying for me). It looks over the switchbacks.

This is a cave on the trail.

The boys were ahead of us and decided to rest.

We parked at the Visitors Center and boarded the Shuttle that takes you into the canyon.

Not that long ago you could drive your car into the canyon but now you have to take the shuttle or walk.

The Temple of the Sinawava is where the Narrows end. It is about a 1.5 mile hike but pretty flat. It was beautiful there. lots of trees and ferns.

Our next hike was Weeping Rock. It is soooo steep and we were all tired but we make it to the end. This picture is of the boys coming down but you can see how steep it is.

When I got there this is what the boys were doing. (I hope they don't get sick)

Here we are waiting for the Shuttle to pick us up again. We had a great day but were really tired and ready for sleep.

HAPPY FATHERS DAY TO THE TWO BEST DAD'S IN THE WORLD!!!

I asked my dad and Stuart to fill out a questionaire to get to know them better so here are their answers.


MY DAD

What’s your favorite …
Color? Yellow
Number? 13
Movie? McClintock
Song? In the Garden
Food? Taco's
Who was …
Your favorite relative outside your immediate family? Uncle Don
Your best friend in high school? Jimmy Fullerton
Your favorite teacher? Mrs. Dotson
The nicest person you ever met? Uncle Theron
Your favorite president? Reagan
How did you …
Learn to drive a car? Just started driving
Get to school? walked
Learn to shave? don't remember
Propose to Mom? Just asked her
Learn to swim? Never learned
Where did you …
Hide your treasures when you were little? Top Drawer
Go to high school? Hurricane HS
Go for summer vacations? Gunlock, hauling hay
Take girls on dates? Movies
Live when you were thirteen? Hurricane
When did you …
Compete in your first sporting event? 1981 horseshoes
Realize the church was true? 1983
Decide to get married? 1963
First understand the power of prayer? 1984
Cook your first meal? at 14 or younger
If you had life to do all over again, would you …
Live some place else, and where? No, I love southern Utah
Try a different career, and what? Yes, Highway Patrol
Get more schooling? Yes
Take an exotic vacation, and where? Mexico
Buy a sports car, and what kind? Corvette



MY KIDS DAD, STUART

Dad, what’s your favorite
Color...not at liberty to say! haha.
Number...doesn't have one
Movie...can't think of just one
Song...many
Food...anything edible

Who was …
Your favorite relative outside your immediate family...Glen
Your best friend in high school...Dennis
Your favorite teacher...Sam
he nicest person you ever met?
Your favorite president...Reagan

How did you…
Learn to drive a car...on a farm
Get to school...on a bus
Learn to shave...watching my dad
Propose to Mom...said "me and you are gettin' hitched"
Learn to swim...swimming lessons

Where did you…
Hide your treasures when you were little...in a closet behind the dresser
Go to high school...North Summit
Go for summer vacations...Lagoon
Take girls on dates...Salt Lake
Live when you were thirteen...in a house

When did you…
Compete in your first sporting event...don't remember
Realize the church was true...after seeing things happen that couldn't just happen
Decide to get married...when the time was right
First understand the power of prayer...after my brother ran over me
Cook your first meal...when I was two

If you had life to do all over again, would you…
Live some place else, and where... I don't think so-maybe Upton
Try a different career, and what...AirForce first and then a airline pilot
Get more schooling...wouldn't we all?
Take an exotic vacation, and where...somewhere warm in the winter
Buy a sports car, and what kind...I want a truck not a sports car



This was fun for us to do.

We love you guys and hope you have a great fathers day

TO BE SUMMER OR NOT TO BE SUMMER...

School is out and so technically it is summer vacation. But the weather says otherwise. It has been cool/cloudy/rainy so far. For those of you who do not like summer I am sure that you are loving this, but for me this is not fun. I wait all year from September on for the heat to come back. I love the heat of the summer. Stuart keeps telling me that it is suppose to warm up and I keep saying BRING IT ON!!! But no such luck yet. I am hoping soon though. It seems that we(our stake) are always fasting for rain and moisture which we need but can't we have alittle bit of warmth too.

23rd ANNIVERSARY

Who you are: Stuart Lee Willoughby & Kimberly Ann Leavitt Willoughby
How long have you known each other: 23 years and 8 months
How long have you been married: 23 years
Where did you meet: at college UTC (now UVU) in Orem
How did you meet: my roommate Gwena introduced us.
Was it love at first site: Pretty much
Where was your reception: Kanab in my parents back yard.
How long did you date: 8 months
How old is he: 43
How old are you: 41
Who eats more: I would have to say him. But it depends on what we are eating.
Who said I love you first: He did for sure.
Who is taller: Him by a couple of inches
Who can sing better: it is a toss up. But if I have to choose it is probably him.
Who is smarter: Definately him.
Who does the laundry: for the most part me. But he will do it if he is asked.
Who pays the bills: Me for sure.
Who sleeps on the right side: Me
Who mows the lawn: Jordan
Who cooks dinner: Stuart most of the time. As long as he doesn't have to figure out what to cook.
Who drives: Stuart, I hate driving.
What is your favorite food: Him—anything, Me—Mexican or American
Who is more stubborn: I would have to say me.
Who kissed who first: He most likely kissed me.
Who asked who out first: He asked me out first
Who proposed: He proposed
Who has more friends: He does and he keeps in touch with quite a few from high school. Facebook is helping me reconnect with some high school friends.
Who is more sensitive: I am

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! TAYSON

My nephew Tayson turned 8 today. He is such a cutie. Happy Birthday!!! We are excited to see you in a few weeks.

RELAY FOR LIFE--We walked and walked and walked.

Friday night we participated in the Kane County Relay for Life. It was really interesting and we had a great time. Thanks Robin for inviting us to join you. Jessica and I were on Wade's Warrior team (in memory of Wade Coleman). Stuart and Jordan were on the EMT team. We walked on Friday night from 9 - 11 and Saturday morning from 6:30 to 8. Jessica figures that we walked about 10 miles each. It was really cold that evening and night but we braved it and did what we set out to do. Thanks to all those who donated. It was successful and hopefully next will be even more successful.