Celtic Celebration 2008!

I feel so loved!

We had our big Celtic Celebration last week and so many of my family came.

The Wasatch Pipe band

My parents were there. I told them they didn't have to come but there they were sitting with Hubby and the kids. My Aunt and three cousins came as well as a really good friend that I've come to love a ton. It's really amazing when you find a friend who is so much like you that you just become fast friends.

I had been working really hard to get all my steps down and I felt really good about them all.

My dress was still a little tight across the front (ahem) but it felt better in the tummy area which makes me very happy.

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We went to St. George for Father's Day. It was so hot but the swimming pool took care of that. We had a great time.

Scott took me on a killer three hour bike/hike in the red hills.

I thought I was going to collapse but when I took a second to look around at the cliffs I noticed how beautiful it was. Even if I was gasping for air and sweat was running down my face. Scott took a small tumble on some slick rock but was overly tuff about it and wouldn't let me baby him. *pout*

Scott's parents helped us get all the furniture for the St. George house put together. We got everything all at once at Ashley Furniture. It's is really good quality but when you get it from them you have to put it together. It took us a while but wow is it great stuff.

We cooked Scott and his Dad a yummy breakfast on Father's Day then came home. It was a great weekend to lay by the pool and just relax.

Memorial Day 2008

Memorial Day is the day for remembering our loved ones. What I remember is that since I was little our family got together and had a picnic, barbecue, or a get together at a park or in the canyon.

So, in the spirit of our family's Memorial Day we went to St. George. My grandparents had a condo while I was growing up. Some of my most wonderful memories are of our family going to St. George. I thought of my wonderful Grandma the whole time we were there.

Here we are hiking on the gorgeous redrocks above the city.


Ash and her good friend Megan holding up a big overhang.


I was holding my breath as they sat under this big rock.


Big cracks in the rocks were kinda spooky. You could see all the way down. In some of the other areas you can walk through the cracks. I did that when I was little. Maybe thats where I got my fear of being stuck.
Jackson did a big leap over a crack.


Noelle in front of a beautiful rock with holes.


Everyone hiked up to the top of the biggest rock while I stayed with Sierra.


Sierra got tired of being carried and wanted to "rock climb" too


A fun jump to Daddy.


Hiding in the rocks


We had so much fun. This is such a beautiful place to spend the weekend.
We also went to the pioneer home of Jacob Hamblin.



A very old Book of Mormon


The kids got to see how hard life was for the early pioneers.
I hope they came away feeling very grateful for all they have. I know I did.