andhannie

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Can an auntie get any more thankful than that???
My little kenzers and dal that i miss so much.

(ps, even though i just want to wax that unibrow so badly, i'll give you another 15 anos dal!.... atleast you're a boy and your baby sis doesn't have the same issue!!) les quiero mucho!

besos....

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Newport Coast... California

Ry and I just returned from a vacation to Newport Beach California. We took the kids along and just relaxed a bunch, enjoyed eachothers company...we hope...;), took in some amazing sunsets and ocean time, and saw lots of interesting people.

capturing the fountain in front of the marriott newport coast villas

our main living area of the villa; there were also two bedrooms and two bathrooms

one of our fabulous pools where we relaxed

the waves were crashing in so hard... we got a little wet!

the kids walking along the beach

dad watching the kids...

father-son- time

Laguna Beach

photo opts... just for you gayle!

our two crazy kids

can someone tell me why this keeps going sideways?....WTF!!!

dad taking a photo of his kiddos

looking for crabs

jord's legs were so sunburned, he couldn't wear his trunks this day!!

...we told ya so... (lecture on sunscreen the day before that went to deaf ears)

across the street from the marriott at crystal cove

two lovebirds

Gorgeous sunsets that we saw each evening.

We didn't want to come home...

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

lake powell

Ry and I both agreed that we had forgotten just how much we loved Lake Powell. It is so beautiful. We're so glad we went, even if for a few short days!

On the boat with my two best friends in the world...

Chal and Ry

Our second night on the boat the moon was full and gorgeous... the photos don't give it justice!

The Coral Cliffs Houseboat...

Introducing Captains...

Bailey and Texas Ranger

Big Chillin'

Tex was OBSESSED with Ry's diet pepsi.. and other canned beverages...;)

Here's my girl Chal... being the rockstar that she is!

Thank you Chal and Bennie for a wonderful trip! We had so much fun. Here's to fishin', scrabble, black jack, skinny dippin, poker, great food, lots of laughs, warm sunny days, a boat that is a rockin', and friendships that are a lastin'... We LOVE you guys!

kanab, zions, etc...

We left for Southern Utah last Saturday. Our first stop was Kanab where the kids live. We were shocked to find out that EVERY hotel, motel, lodge, trailer for rent, EVERYTHING was booked. Come to find out it was greyhound weekend in Kanab. Who would have thunk it? Plus there were like a bajillion tour buses containing every nationality ever. So between the greyhound obsessed crazies and the foreigners, we felt very lucky after a two hour search, and 17 trips around the large metropolis of Kanab, to locate us a really cool spot in room 219 at the luxurious super 8! Rock on!! Seriously there was nothing super about it, except for the super dirty bathroom, super sticky carpet, super cool leaky ceiling, super hard mattresses, super stinky room stench, and super not insulated walls! But, hey! It was a place to crash other than the car, and we were feelin' super blessed that the nice ol' lady sold us a room at a AAA rate! Go super 8!

Here is Taylor with her good friend Cassie.

We went to visit Zion Mountain Resort where the kids work. It is right outside of Zion's National Park and is a really peaceful and neat place to stay. We were able to visit while Jordan was still on the job.

Such good looking kids, aren't they!?!!

Here is the highlight of Zions for Ryan:

He was just right there on the side of the road, and then he just took a small run for it, jumped up the cliff and was on the ledge in a matter of seconds... a mountain climbers dream skills! It was pretty amazing, especially since he was just a little yearling!

More spectacular views...