I'm Back

I had such a great time! I didn't do a whole lot, but I guess that's exactly what I needed. We took a drive up to Bridal Veil Falls (just below Robert Redford's Sundance Resort). Then we headed up to my sister's cabin in Heber...we took tons of pictures.

Brayden, Zoey, Tyce, Me & Dylan


SISTERS...Me, Stace & April

April & the kids

Bridal Veil Falls


Lake @ Heber

 Bridal Veil
My chubby lil' nephew Tyce~lovin his ice cream!


My nieces~Chloe & Zoey~wearing their Hannah Montana outfits.
On Friday we all took a drive up to Park City the kids went down the toboggans (I wanted to but hung out and took pics...only the kids went.) They also have a new zip line, which I will definitely do next visit (I was short on cash, darn!)

Park City, Utah

Nephew Jarod on the toboggan
Little Brayden went up on the lift to ride down with Jarod, but they wouldn't let him once he got up there. They said he had to ride with an 18 year old and sent Jarod down alone. After stressing out about where he was and who had him...they finally had him ride down with an employee. We were pretty mad that they wouldn't let my sister go up and get him, but it all worked out.



Zoey, my dad & me
On the way back me and my sis stayed the night in Vegas and went out to an AWESOME dinner at Hugo's Cellar and then dancing. We chose a mellow club because it was late and we were tired. We had tons of fun dancing...man I'm out of shape though!


My Awesome Sister Stacy!

Heading out....

Family Fun Holiday

What a great trip we had! It was amazing getting to be with my family during the holidays. We hung out, teased and made fun of each other, just like when we were growing up. We went down to Thanksgiving Point and drove through the Christmas lights display. My dad and a bunch of the kids sat in the back of the pick up truck with blankets in 18 degree weather! I couldn't take that kind of cold so me and Anthony squeezed into the cab...no we are not babies, just Californians!

We all went to the movies and saw Valkyrie . My sisters took me shopping (did I tell you that I HATE to shop) they said it would be a short trip...it was only 5 hours!LOL! My dad and all of the older boys went snowboarding. I love to snowboard but Anthony was sick and I didn't want to leave him at home alone, so I stayed home with him. I got bored so I suggested that we go to see the new Brad Pitt movie The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, we went to see the matinee since it's almost three hours long. I LOVED THIS MOVIE! It touched on all the emotions...definitely must see!

The last couple of nights, we went out to dinner, had an anniversary getaway and then it was time to go. We decided to break up the drive and stayed the night in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand.

We finally got home yesterday, exhausted and needing to rest from all the fun. Then today it was back to the normal schedule...two basketball games for Elijah, Jullien and Dillon. Tomorrow it's back to work, why does vacation only happen once a year...I need to win the lottery...I'm ready for another one!!

Dad Shoveling the Day We Arrived

The Siblings...missing Stacy (couldn't make it) and John

Girls with Dad

The Cousins

Icicle Tree



Tyler's Cabin

Elijah & Josh

April & Tyler

Amy & Ava

Snowball Fight

Scenic Drive Home

Last Day of Vacation

I've been in Utah for the Holidays...first vacation in 3 years! I can't believe how the time has flown by. We've had such a great time hanging out with everyone, even though we ALL got sick. I was so excited because everyone else got sick and I thought I escaped it. But NOOOO my sickness waited until last night on my 9th year wedding anniversary.

We had booked a room in a hotel up in Park City. Just the two of us on a romantic mountain getaway. We had reservations at a great restaurant and then were planning on going to a jazz club after to ring in the New Year.

I woke up in the morning barely able to move and finally dragged myself out of bed at 12:00 p.m. We got to the hotel, after stopping to get me some cold and flu medicine. We ate a quick dinner at the hotel restaurant (too sick to get dressed up and go anywhere else) and then my romantic evening was spent layed out in my sick bed, while my husband had to make two trips out to the car in the FREEZING weather to get me water bottles! Poor guy, he wasn't to happy...but he always takes care of me.

Today I'm doing much better, and it's a good thing because we have a long drive tomorrow!

I'll post lots of pic after we get home.