Monument Fire Movie

It's been a strange and sobering experience to watch my hometown go through a natural disaster.  Sierra Vistians will likely know the landmarks in this video.  It's long, but such beautiful photos of what happened, I couldn't help but post.  Sure makes you remember we're not in charge in the big scheme of things.

Oh Happy Day!

For those who have been concerned about our family in regards to the Monument Fire - we are fine.  We were evacuated Sunday, but we are home now, safe, and the house in undamaged (albeit full of smoke smell which is driving our asthmatics crazy).  As of this afternoon we are no longer on evac or even pre-evac status.  A longer post will come when I have the time, but wanted to let everyone know - WE'RE SAFE and so is our HOME!  Thanks for all the prayers and concern.

9 years...and counting!

John and I celebrated our 9th wedding anniversary this last week.  (June 8th)  Yay for us!!!  We decided we wanted a weekend away.  We thought going to Mesa (where we were sealed) would be a fun place to go.  So, we divied out the kids between grandparents - Dallin with Goates and Cory and Bryson with Tiltons.  Logan stayed with us.  We figured he was a little young for an over-nighter with grandparents.  

So....off we went!!  First stop: check-in at our hotel suite!  Complete with living room, two TV's, and yes...whirl pool bathtub!  Oooh la la!  The sofa had a hide-a-bed for Logan to sleep on.  Fun stuff!!  Then off to the mall to pick up some items that we forgot at home - whoops!  Forgot my pajamas and John's nice shirt.  Shelisa was so sweet and babysat for us so we could go to dinner by ourselves.  John and I had never been to Cheesecake factory, so we had a yummy dinner there, with dessert to go.  The above pictures is us after gorging ourselves on delicious food.  :)

The next morning, Logan slept in until 7:30 (WHAT?!?!  He rarely gets up after 5:15!!)  So we figure that was his anniversary gift to us!  (Thanks Logan!)  Our original plan was to go swimming, tour ASU campus, drop Logan off at Shelisa's and go through the temple, but John's back just wasn't up to it, so instead we just headed to the temple with Logan and walked the grounds.  It was very very nice.  

Here John and I are with a sunglasses shot.  ha ha!

Sweet little Logan slept at all the right times!

John and I at the temple.  Here's to us, hun!!

Logan's 1st Birthday

Along with all the videos I posted, here are some pics of Logie Bear's first birthday.  He's so cute.  We had fun celebrating his little life.

First thing in the morning, about to have his favorite breakfast:  YOGURT!  (Thanks for being so easy, buddy!)

All dressed and clean!  We blew up balloons and let him chase them around the room.

I love how he kept carefully grabbing and pinching the end of the balloon.

Logan trying to be a big boy by wearing Bryson's hat.

Yes, that's right.  You're a big boy now.

Logan's birthday cake.  I won't tell you how many hours I ignored the birthday boy so I could make this cake.  ha ha.  Irony for you.  Turned out fine.  Not fantastic, but the kids sure liked it, so I guess it we'll call it a success.  Probably won't do it again for a while because it did take so long.

Birthday PARTY at Nanny and Grandpa Goates's house.  

Dallin enjoyed munching on treats.

Balloon head!  (Check out the video about this a few posts down!  HILARIOUS!)

Opening Nanny and Grandpa's presant.  He wasn't so sure about the whole thing.

The big event!  CAKE!  All stripped down and ready to partake.

After the party.  All cleaned up and ready for bed in his new jammies from Nana and Grandpa Tilton.

Utterly lovable!

Night night, birthday boy.  Thank you for being mine.

Logan having his cake and eating it too!

Blowing out the birthday candle

Here's Logan, surrounded by a bunch of people who love him.  He doesn't really know what's going on, it's cute.

Logan's Birthday Balloon Mullet