too cool for school in these shades

Oakley with the Ethingtons

Cuddles with Grandma

Richard, DeAnn, and Harold mowing the Thorntons lawn

ice cream face

Richard rappelling

loving on my only hours old nephew, Georgie

learning how to smile on cue

Summer

helping mommy pack

At Log Haven to enjoy Adri and Matt's beautiful wedding

Midway, UT

24th of July Parade

Morning walks with Barb and Charlie

Running on grass for the first time

Hiking up Big Cottonwood Canyon

High Five

Ethington cookouts

Tyler and E, just look at those faces!

Sleepovers on the trampoline with uncle Mike

Grandpa Harold's ride "Truck"

Caught holding hands with Charlie

Loving her "dancing skirt" from Grandma DeAnn

Day trip to Moab, UT

Richard and I both love Moab but had never been there together! We made a day trip out of it and it was so fun, romantic, and memorable. Thanks so much Rich!

Beautiful ladies, inside and out.

I tried to see many of those dear to me while town. It was fun to see those smiling faces that I did and I hope to keep in touch. I only captured a few of you in a picture, but with a photo or not, it meant the world to me to see you.

Vacation in Utah - Back to our roots

Over the last 4 weeks Richard and I have been enjoying our home and the people that we love there. The days were packed with people and places. We were busy and loving it. Too bad it seemed to fly by! Here are a few of the things we've been up too. Pics are coming too!

• REAL Salt Lake soccer game with Spencers
• Meeting Babies: Charlie, Taylor, Spencer, and Donny
• Cafe Rio with Chi Omega friends
• Got my first pair of contact lens (still don't know how I feel about them)
• Running in the crisp fall air
• Weekend at the Webb Ranch in Midway with Richard's friends
• Singing with all of the Ethington's at Taylor's blessing (Mike and Julie's daughter)
• Baby shower for Rachel
• Day trip to Moab
• Sleeping over at the Thornton Cabin with Barb, Johnny, Charlie, Aunt Barb, and us.
• Taking grandma out to lunch at Crown Burger
• Drives up the Canyon to see the leaves
• Baby shower for Emmy
• A few minutes at the Gem Faire
• Ethington Niece and Nephew day
• Spencer Niece and Nephew day
• Dinner with the 3 Amigos and our guys
• Dinner with the Spencers
• Chili's night with the Ethington's
• Cupcake party with the East High girls
• Mornings in the Salt Lake Temple
• Biking and Rollerblading all over the place
• Dinner at The Cheesecake Factory with the Spencers
• Breakfast with the Browns
• General Conference
• Priesthood Session with Brothers
• Laurissa's Birthday up the Canyon
• Mary Margaret and Spencer's Wedding
• Dinner at Thai Siam with dear freinds
• Annual Witch party with the Ethington women
• Cafe Rio as often as possible
• Sun Valley with the Ethington's