Fourth year started for Ryan this summer...can't believe he's almost done...time seems to vanish so quickly these days. Residency applications are officially turned in...25 of them. Those 25 apps cover 11 states: AZ, VA, UT, NM, NV, OR, MA, CA, CO, IA, TX. We shall see. So me and the kids were very fortunate to be able to make a trip out to Utah for 2 weeks. It was Pierce and Gretel's first time flying, which was an exciting experience for them. I purposely planned the trip so we could celebrate Gwen's Sweet 16 there amongst her cousins at Heather's in Bear Lake. It felt so good to see and hug Dad and Mom again and my sisters and their families. Man how I've missed them. In 2 years' time, all the nieces and nephews have grown and changed so much. With one on a mission, a few in college, and the youngest of the bunch almost 4 years old, it makes me happy to see them all progressing, but sad that there are no more babies. Anyway, to make a long story short, I gained 5 lbs from all the delicious food that constantly surrounded me and found its way into my belly; I got a lot of rest and good down time with my parents; I spent more money than I should have shopping with my sisters and Gwen; but I left feeling so grateful for the time we had there with family and so grateful for their spoiling us so much and doing so much for us to make our stay the best ever.
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| Chillin' at lake house |
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| Erin being studious |
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| Kona cookie delight! |
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| Heather's shrimp and grapefruit salad with roasted yams and lemon vinaigrette |
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| Gretel, Gwen, Bailey, Sienna, Devyn, Sarah |
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| We were getting strange looks but who cares! |
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| 6 of the 10 Dale Girls |
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| After church, Bear Lake |
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| Mom made Gwen her deluxe oreo cake, heaven! |
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| Gwen's birthday dinner |
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| Sweet 16 and never been kissed! |
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| Grammy's basil cream chicken, Gwen's fav |
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| Loft craziness |
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| You are never too old for a pinata. Grammy filled it with make-up, school supplies, gum & chocolate...just the right stuff! |
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| 16 pints of ice cream...one for each of us! |
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| Tried to write "GWEN" |
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| Brown sugar buttermilk waffles with fresh Pettingill peaches, whipped cream, and Mom's apricot syrup |
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| Kara, Emily, Andy |
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| Grady, Laurel, Audrey |
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| Erin, Zach, Grady |
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| Pierce & Reeve |
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| Bountiful Temple |
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| Plates & Palates, Bountiful |
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| Christian & Reeve on Grampy's bike |
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| Mother/daughter |
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| Christian & Owen |
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| Adams gathering-Sherdene, Taylor, Me, Teacy, Cami |
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| Norfolk airport |
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| Owen, Reeve, Holly |
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| Dad & Holly, Salt Lake Temple |
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| Heather's divine lunch |
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| Grammy and some of her granddaughters |
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| One whole cooler dedicated strictly to ice cream |
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| Gwen, Sarah, Bailey, jam session |
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| The kids had major allergies being back in Utah |
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| Salt Lake Temple |
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| One of our morning walks up to Hwy 89 |
1 comments:
I am so sad I missed that girls weekend! I was sad before I saw the pictures, but now I am REALLY sad! Glad you had a great time. Can't believe how big the kids are! How did that happen? Aren't we still just newlyweds?
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