A Few Reasons I LOVE Living in UTAH!

Ok, so I've decided I really suck at this posting thing...I've tried to think of interesting things to post about and I got nothing! No Fires, No Crazy Kids, No Good Ideas on What to Wear or Eat...Nothing! Anyway, so this is what I've decided to post about so you guys don't have to scroll down my collection of California Pictures. Reasons I love living in Provo, Utah! I never thought I'd admit this, but I really do love it here and can see myself staying here and raising my kids. Don't worry Fam, Chris has already signed with Deloitte in Phoenix, so we're committed to coming back!
Reason#1~ Utah has the BEST running trails. This is a picture of one we run often...just a 5 min. drive from where we live. It's right along side the Provo River and ends @ Utah Lake. It's just AMAZING and I believe it's because of this beauty that I've become so addicted to running!

Reason #2~ BYU games! Last Saturday was my first game and I loved it! The atmosphere was so fun. Ok, so I only watched the first 10 min....I ended up walking around with lil Eli Primosch. Poor Eli got so sleepy! But it was so much fun people watching(one of my favorite past times) and making people think I was the mom to this cute baby! haha, it did make me a little jealous I don't have one of my own! Thanks for letting me play Emily!!

Reason#3~ Good Cheap Entertainment!! Movies 8 is our favorite. It really is only a $1 and it's a pretty clean theatre. Plus, you don't get any trashy people their...it's mostly college or highschool students. We like getting the 10:30 tickets and grabbing dessert at Smart Cookie, or something similar, right before the show!




Reason#4~ I love having Family visit because

we get special attention! Haha, I know that's funny but it's so true! You get good one on one time. Emily just came up last weekend and Natty is coming for Conference weekend!! Thanks for a fun weekend Em!

Our California Adventure * 9/1-9/3

 Day 1....DISNEYLAND!

Waiting in line for Splash Mountain(a short 35min!)

So Chris sitting in front on Splash Mountain...not a good idea. It was summer season, & that means more water  & Chris got soaked, head to toe!! So wet hair and stretched out shirt equals Very Very Grumpy Chris!! Haha, Luv you Babe!

Take cute & sexy(notice Aryn's efforts) and what do you get....

mighty fine!

Day 2...Health Expo & Laguna Beach

Race Packet Pick-up...so excited!

Driving around the hills of Laguna in search for L.C.'s house...and sensing a lil frustration that we can't find it!! Yes, we are Team L.C.!

This water bottle was ridiculously HUGE! Just trying to hydrate before the big
Happiest Place on Earth Race!

Day 3...Race Day!!

4:30am...So Sleepy yet So Excited!!

Have to give Credit where Credit is Due....
Thank You Brett & Clint for driving us to the starting line. We couldn't have done it w/o you!

redbull @ 5:30, waiting in a corral like cattle & strangers(Jack) sneaking smiles into our pics...

All for this! What an Amazing Start Line!!

Go Team Pink!

Argh, Get out of my way!! Good, made it to mile 10 on pace & feeling great! Kinda...

Almost there...Almost there...And we made it!!

Chris in about 2hr.10min & Christy 2hr.12min

Out with the old, In with the new....Rose Bowl 1/2 Marathon anyone??

3rd Year Anniversary!!

Kevin and Daina's 30th Anniversary was on Sunday and since mine and Chris' 3rd Anniversary was today, we went out to dinner with them last night. They treated us to the Oceans Club, which was quite the experience. Thank You Pops for the exquisite cuisine!!

This was the delicious carrot cake the restaurant suprised us with at the end of our dinner.


And Annie decided to go with the Creme Brulee. It was AMAZING!And you better believe I finished off that bowl of thick whipped cream. I'm sick just thinking about it, but it was worth it!

Tonight Chris and I went to Tia Rosa's with my parents to celebrate. It was a lot of fun, I'm just so stuffed right now that I'm not sure when I'll be able to eat again...I hate when I do that! It was the second night in a row!!

Camping @ Carlsbad

Here are some pictures from a couple of weeks ago with my family at Carlsbad. I was only able to go for a few days but it was so fun. Most of these pics are just of my nieces and nephews...I just love them to pieces!!

haha, look at Taggert's expression in the green with his little fists..."Yeah WATER! Give me more give me more!" And then you see poor lil Bronson, who wasn't quite ready for that

Hayden & Madison were so cute. They were best buddies all week out in the water. They would stay out there for hours playing mermaids, doggies, or just boogy boarding

Me & Taggert on one of our many little walks...always toward the water, he loves the ocean

sisterly love!

Kennedy & I...

She got so good at this....pretty impressive!

Hank Personified

I felt I needed to introduce everyone to our nephew, Hank. His personality is as big as he is! (He's 2!)

Memorial Day with the Owens Family....all 38 of us, plus some :)

Picture of all the grandkids

Going clockwise starting w/ hottie in blue....Jayden Owens, Hayden Heath, Madison Owens, Grace & Hannah Reid (Ken & Tara's), and lil miss Rylee Rigby

Nice group effort on the block, Chris & Spencer :)

Playing some B Ball...only one injury

...the one injury....way to take it for the team, Brad!

The End.

San Diego w/ the Meachams!

Chris and I with Taggert

Hillary and I @ La Jolla

Chris and I @ La Jolla

We had so much fun in San Diego with Ryan and Hillary....lots of relaxing for the girls and golf for the boys. Thanks Meachams for inviting us! Hope we go again soon :)