Sunday, November 4, 2012

Utah in September

Bridal Veil Falls
As per the post below, we took a trip to Utah for my sister's wedding and Matt's marathon. It was such a fun week! We love getting to see family, both sides, and kids getting to play with cousins. A picture is worth a thousand words, so I'll save you having to read a lot of boring narrative - not because the trip was boring, but because "I'm not so good with the words" ;) and I'll stick to adding some captions to a few of the pictures. 

Rach and her amazing pull-up form.
Wouldn't be a Crop gathering if some sort of competition didn't happen.


My sister-in-law, Gina, and my sister Becky


My sister-in-law, Tiffany, and two of her boys, Tyler and Andrew
Justin and his wife, Rachel

Maya and Bethany


Alan and Gina

It was a good time, tantrums and all

Justin, Rachel, Jason, and Tiffany
Ryan and Blaine playing catch with their Aunt Rachel

Hanging out together at the hotel, building castles 


Don't let that bright smile fool - this girl can fall asleep anywhere
It really is a talent to sleep in the middle of the Crop chaos
A necessary skill most of us have honed

Dad, Jared, and Justin
Typical!


Zach, Jennika and their baby boy, Rohan.
Oldest granddaughter (to my parents) which makes my parents great-grandparents and, yes, my brother is a grandfather.  I love it!




Mom, Carson (belongs to Adam & Maranda) and Rachel

Rach, Dad, and Cameo

Bethany, Maya, Luke and Caden

4 Generations


Hiking to the falls

Pants optional


Jared and Brinley


Feeding the fish


This next spring, my parents will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary! So excited to celebrate.

My crazy Matt running some more after his marathon the day before.

Adam, Maranda, and Carson


Duck duck GOOSE!

Red light Green light

It was so fun having all the cousins around. Lots of fun and giggling and playing together til they can't keep their eyes open. Such good times!

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Kendra's Wedding



September 15, 2012
Kendra and Robert Wilson

Got a new addition to my family last month. Not another baby - though there are two on the way.  I got a new brother(-in-law). I finally got to meet him two weeks before the wedding when we made a trip to Vegas to see family - he's pretty great and I am very happy for him and my sister. I wish them lots of love and happiness. 
Congrats, Kendra and Rob!

(Most of these pictures are my own. But some of them I downloaded from my sister's wedding album. They were taken by 
Kelsie Rae Photography. She did a beautiful job!)
Getting ready



Flower girls and junior bridesmaid


The flowers were done by my sister-in-law's mom and they were gorgeous!


Kendra and Mom

Matt ran a marathon earlier this day and traveled back in time for the wedding. He's in charge of posting about his accomplishment. So proud of him!


Maya and Luke were a junior bridesmaid and groomsmen. So cute! Proud mommy moment.


My dad got to walk her down the aisle AND marry them. 


Wedding Party - I love how Luke is snuggled up right next to Rob in the middle


Kendra and our brothers (all but one)

My brothers welcoming Rob to the family
Sisters (all but one)

This is my family (minus two siblings and their spouses and children) Mom and Dad (center) surrounded by 9 of their children and their spouses and children. And we're still growing! I wonder if the missionaries who baptized my mom and dad about 45 years ago knew how many lives they would effect.


Becky and the flower girls!

My brother Jared and his family - Tiffany, Brayden, Ashlyn and Brinley



Enjoying treats from the candy bar

My brother Justin and his family - Rachel, Caden, Julia, and Ryan




My brother Jason and his family - Tiffany, Tyler, Andrew, Bethany, and Blaine


Signing the wedding papers


My niece and nephew - Cameo and Dawson

My sister Rachel and my Mom

My brother Justin and my Dad

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

The Kids