Courage

Tessa, my childhood friend, is fighting cancer for the second time in her young lifetime.

She is a mother and wife this time around and is so determined and optimistic.

She is amazing, and inspiring and I admire her courage so much.

This is a link to her blog following this battle with cancer.

I think we could all use a little dose of fantastic today.

Please keep Tessa and her little family in your thoughts and prayers!

http://tessascancerjourney2.blogspot.com/

Sunny Vacation!

We had the greatest time on our little trip down South! I took the kids and stayed a day in St. George, had a good time at the pool and seeing Talia and the kids! Then we packed up and drove down to California. We stayed with Cassie at her parents home. They were so fantastic to let us visit! We went to the playground, the beach, and of course, (how could I resist), Disneyland! The girls had a blast and we were there on a perfect day. Cassie's wonderful mom took care of all the kids while Cassie and I had a girls lunch and shopping trip and again our little crazy boys all day for us so we could just enjoy The Happiest Place on Earth with our girls.

It was so fun to catch up with Cassie and help our kids remember the coolest friends around! And I love Southern California! It was beautiful. Naomi told me at one point that she wanted "to live in this world" instead of where we call home. The beach was beautiful and Naomi and Abby were great in the water.

Then after all that fun we were back in St. George for the weekend. I don't get to spend enough time with Talia, Wes and Dylan and Trey. It was so fun to see them and relax by the pool, again! I love that Naomi has had so many opportunities to play with her cousins since we've been back in Utah. They are pretty much all boys, but she loves it.

We miss warm, sunny California and St. George too. But we miss our friends and family the most!

-And, I guess I was having so much fun in St. George I forgot to get my camera out!

Back in the Day

I found some old pictures while I was packing.....

Dani & Trisha, little college freshman on their adventurous Spring Break! 2001

Angela Matthew (Ottley), Sarah Gish (Sadler)and Me
High school Graduation Day, May 2000

Me and Natalie. This is Prom night my senior year, right before my date arrived.
Natalie did my hair for me:)

4th of July Parade, 1998
Amber, Skye, Me, Holly, Joy, Jenny and D.J.


Victorious Homecoming Game!!!
Kellie, Angela, Jenni, Sarah, Me, Dawn, Marjolaine and of course, Doug.
Who knows why we got pictures with him?? He was my date for the dance the next day, but still...

So that's it for my back in the day reminiscing... I especially love the first picture, it brings back fun memories from a kind of crazy trip!