Summer in Utah 2013

Finally finished this album from our adventures in Utah this summer. I just put the pictures in these templates, did a little journaling, a few elements and done. I took a lot of pictures so it's nice to have them somewhat organized. It was an especially awesome summer and we had a lot of fun. The only bummer part of it was my 20 year high school reunion was cancelled :( How lame is that?! I did however get together with some close friends that I haven't seen in a long time so that was awesome.

{Supplies}

Paper and templates- Crystal Wilkerson

Word elements- Ali Edwards, Designer Digitals, Kara Dudley

awesome summer of swimming, scrapbooking and Buffy

We've been out of school a little over 2 weeks and we've been enjoying our layed back summer days. It's been nice to catch up on some things around the house and spending time with the kids. Aaron left for China on Memorial Day and was gone for a week and a half. After the kids went to bed, I would stay up and watch Netflix while I scrapbooked. So guess which show I am totally loving??

WHERE HAVE I BEEN??!! I am so late for this party! Awesome series!

Buffy came out in 1997, the year I got married. We didn't have a working TV so I missed out on this show. So Buffy, Angel, Xander, Willow and Giles kept me company while I was scrapbooking :)

I was able to put together a Year in Review album for 2009 and finish the one from 2010 that I'll post later. I used some Ali Edwards December Daily templates I've had for a while and just kept it simple. I also used some drawn burst overlays from DD and alphabets from Crystal Wilkerson.

2012 Summer Vacation 2012 part 7 of 7 :)

 My sweet father-in-law picked me up from the airport and I just couldn't wait to see the kids! We had such an awesome and fun time but I was so homesick to see the kids. I woke up early the next day and drove to Vernal and spent a couple of days there. The kids always want to break out the Slip-n-Slide :)

 We also had a little family BBQ with my aunt, uncle and cousins

 While we were gone, the family went boating at Flaming Gorge. (I thought I would sneak this picture in)

Wes and Ricci took us out on their boat the day before we left. It's been years since I've been to Red Fleet and we had a blast. Boats are so, so much fun!

 going for a swim!

 It was a beautiful day...

 Brandt liked sitting in the cooler :)

 I've been water skiing once but I've never knee boarded. I had a hard time getting up on the board...I think I was making it harder than it is. Wes is a pro :)

 After leaving Vernal, we picked Aaron up from the airport and went to see Grandma Martha. She just had knee surgery and we wanted to see her before we left. And then it was time to hop in the van for the loonnggg drive home. We got a late start (it's a 13 hour drive) so we stayed the night in Hurricane.

The kids looked thrilled, don't they?!

And that, my friends, is our summer vacation! :)

2012 Summer vacation part 6 Philly!

We took the train from NYC to the City of Brotherly Love to visit my uncle, aunt and cousins. Our visit to see them was long overdue :)

Our first stop was to see the Liberty Bell

and Independence Hall

This is where the Declaration of Independence was signed

Philadelphia City Hall. This is the world's tallest masonry building and one of Philly's most famous landmarks. I know I keep saying this but I just loved these old buildings and the craftsmanship.

Love Park

This is Kelly and Apryl. They are 2 of my most favorite people ever. In a perfect world, we would live next door to them. I just adore them :)

Does this guy look familiar? 

I bet money that you won't be able to get the "Rocky" theme song out of your head :) I couldn't the whole time we were walking around :)

K&A took us to Pat's where they sell the best Cheesesteaks around. They were delicious! (Not going to lie, we took a bus to get to Pat's and I was frightened. I felt more safe in NYC than I did on that bus in Philly)

The next day, we took a trip to the Eastern State Penitentiary. What a fascinating place! It looked like a castle from the outside.

looks like a castle, doesn't it?

I loved visiting all the fun sites of Philly and getting to spend time with my family. Aaron took a flight back to Phoenix and I took a flight back to Salt Lake to spend a few days with my family and to pick up the kids.

to be continued...