Ron's Lagoon Birthday Celebration!

My honey turned 29 yesterday, and celebrated by spending the day at Lagoon w/our friends. For those of you who don't know about Lagoon, it's a great amusement park located near Farmington, UT (just outside SLC). Ron loves ride and I'm not so much into them, I definitely prefer Lagoon-A-Beach (waterslides)! Well, this was the day to overcome my fear and finally get onto the scary rides and learn to love them! Couldn't have asked for a better birthday celebration! Enjoy all the pics!
The birthday boy!

Melissa and I waiting to go down Rattlesnake Rapids!

Alley and Kaiden w/attitude!


The whole gang (minus the b-day boy taking the picture)!!

Happy and dry before; still happy but wet after Rattlesnake Rapids!


Chris, Ron and Sarah riding the sky coaster!


Ron & Sarah riding the Catapult!


Chris, Ally & Sarah; The Mom, Kaiden & Lynda


Making faces!


Good night!

Successful Thesis Defense

Yesterday Ron defended his second master's thesis; this time in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering. He gave a wonderful presentation and successful defended. He also had no corrections to make, which is generally unusual. I am so proud of my husband! He can accomplish anything he set his smart little mind to! Congrats hubby!

Birthday Celebrations

Well, another birthday has come and gone! I am 27 this year...where has the time gone! My friend, Melissa, threw me a birthday party the Wednesday before my birthday! We had fajitas for dinner, cake and just lots of good company! Here are some of the fun pics! Just as a disclaimer, I gave my friends daughter, Alaina, the camera...made for some interesting pics! Again, thanks to everyone who wished me a happy birthday and helped me celebrate!

My party pals!


So cute!


Me and my picture pal, Alaina!


Smile Danielle!


My friend Leslie!


Almost everyone is smiling and paying attention!


Alaina's portrait!

Happy 4th of July!

So, as we have noticed living in Utah the last 6 years, fireworks celebrations generally occur before the 4th! So, we went and enjoyed a fireworks show on the 2nd out at Hyrum w/our friend Melissa, her two kids, and her mom! A very fun evening. The 3rd is a tradition for Ron and I to watch the stadium fireworks show on our lawn! Ron got home just in time from work to enjoin them! Everyone loves fireworks!!

I just want to thank all those that serve our country! We appreciate everything you do! Happy 4th of July!





As part of the three day weekend, I went hiking up the Crimson Trail with my friend Danielle. It was a beautiful morning to go for a long hike. A great way to start a three day weekend!

Oquirrh Temple

For those of you who know me well, I am sure this post is a bit of a surprise. No, I have not converted but that doesn't mean I am not interested in the Utah culture. My friend, Kali, was visiting Utah and invited me to the Oquirrh Temple open house w/her and her family. I decided to take her up on the offer, to visit with her but also to appease my interest in what the inside of a temple holds. It was an interesting experience, and I was luck to go w/Kali who gave me a more detailed tour than I would have received walking through myself. It was a beautiful building, and I had a wonderful visit with my friends! Enjoy the pictures.

Oquirrh Temple


The view of the Salt Lake Valley


Taylor, Kenzi, Kali, Brooke and myself


Kali and myself

Memorial Day

I decided that this year we would get out of the house and do something fun for Memorial Day! So, we decided to go up to Bear Lake for a picnic.


And ice cream (that Ron has been promising me since I moved up here in 2005).

We took some fun pics, until the the storms clouds moved in, and then home we went!

5th Anniversary

I thought I would start out by reminiscing about the day we were married! The day started out warm, sunny and beautiful and ended in a very peaceful rainstorm! What an amazing day! A happy couple!



And now, 5 years later! Still happy, but with so many wonderful and frustrating experiences we have weathered today. Life is so wonderful, yet can frustrate a person to their inner core...but thankfully we were blessed with each other for support and love!
We had a wonderful afternoon at the park; Ron took a nap and I had some time to catch up on my reading.

Then we had Aggie ice cream before going out to dinner!

Next, our longtime friend, JL, joined us for dinner out!

We ended our evening at 1st dam, feeding the geese!