I think her expression in the pool says it all- she loved it!Sunday, August 16, 2009
Danelle's 1st Birthday Party (being invited to)
She was so excited to attend her first ever birthday party for a friend.
I think her expression in the pool says it all- she loved it!
I think her expression in the pool says it all- she loved it!
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Oh Canada... and Scotland...
Lane and I got to visit Canada (my first time going there) and I'm pretty sure this is the best time of year to visit! Perfect weather & wildflowers were in bloom.
The hotel we stayed at was styled after a Scottish Baronial castle::
We did several different activities such as fly fishing: (Lane was in heaven)
Helicopter tour and hiking. They took us up into a secluded meadow (only accessible by helicopter) and we hiked, with a guide since there was no trail, down to a picnic spot where our lunches were waiting!
On another day we got a private guide (there was another tourist from Scotland also with us) and hiked several miles back up into British Columbia. I could not believe the wildflowers we walked through! We found some pretty amazing spots, and it was fun to not have to follow a trail!
Lane's client, that hosted the trip, had these amazing extravagant dinner's each night. One night, since the town of Banff has a lot of Scottish heritage, they did an entire night themed around this.
Outfits (which I got to keep!) , a bagpipe band, authentic food and entertainment- the works! And yes, Lane is in a real kilt! This night was so neat since we both have a lot of Scottish ancestors!
Just another example of the dinners. This night they brought in the Cirque du soleil and had performances in between each of our 4 courses. I was also pulled on stage...no joke... but only to do an improv sort of act... you'll have to ask Lane about it ;)
Yeah! to another fun stamp in the passport!!!
The hotel we stayed at was styled after a Scottish Baronial castle::
We did several different activities such as fly fishing: (Lane was in heaven)
Helicopter tour and hiking. They took us up into a secluded meadow (only accessible by helicopter) and we hiked, with a guide since there was no trail, down to a picnic spot where our lunches were waiting!
On another day we got a private guide (there was another tourist from Scotland also with us) and hiked several miles back up into British Columbia. I could not believe the wildflowers we walked through! We found some pretty amazing spots, and it was fun to not have to follow a trail!
Lane's client, that hosted the trip, had these amazing extravagant dinner's each night. One night, since the town of Banff has a lot of Scottish heritage, they did an entire night themed around this.
Outfits (which I got to keep!) , a bagpipe band, authentic food and entertainment- the works! And yes, Lane is in a real kilt! This night was so neat since we both have a lot of Scottish ancestors!
Just another example of the dinners. This night they brought in the Cirque du soleil and had performances in between each of our 4 courses. I was also pulled on stage...no joke... but only to do an improv sort of act... you'll have to ask Lane about it ;)
Yeah! to another fun stamp in the passport!!!Sunday, July 19, 2009
Bachelorette for a weekend...
First off- can I just say how much I LOVE getting compliments about how Danelle looks like me! One of my favorite things about having a daughter is seeing her act and (start to) look like me...
Now with that said- I have a wonderful husband who offered to take Danelle with him on his work trip to Missouri (2 hrs from where his parents live). They spent 4 days out there and that meant lots of time for me to.......
shop like crazy... (outlets, IKEA, the container store, make-up, plus getting my hair done by a friend for free!)
House projects such as painting Danelle's room...
Painting the play room...
AND my biggest project which involved playing with Lane's tools...
After:
Before:
I LOVE moldings the way most girls love shoes and handbags.
I'd much rather spend $40 on some molding than a pair of shoes- call me crazy I know!
(and don't worry- there was a lot of sitting around, reading, and no dishes or cleaning going on too! ;)
Now with that said- I have a wonderful husband who offered to take Danelle with him on his work trip to Missouri (2 hrs from where his parents live). They spent 4 days out there and that meant lots of time for me to.......
shop like crazy... (outlets, IKEA, the container store, make-up, plus getting my hair done by a friend for free!)
House projects such as painting Danelle's room...
Painting the play room...
AND my biggest project which involved playing with Lane's tools...After:
Before:
I LOVE moldings the way most girls love shoes and handbags.I'd much rather spend $40 on some molding than a pair of shoes- call me crazy I know!
(and don't worry- there was a lot of sitting around, reading, and no dishes or cleaning going on too! ;)
Friday, July 17, 2009
Still Laughing...
I put this up on my facebook last week, but had to put it up here too...
Check out her sweet dance move:
Check out her sweet dance move:
Sunday, July 05, 2009
4th of July
Events of the day... short and sweet:
Played @ our neighborhood pool
Tested some sparklers and blackcats
BBQ'd with friends
Waiting for fireworks
Our group at the park
God Bless America! We love our country!
Played @ our neighborhood pool
Tested some sparklers and blackcats
BBQ'd with friends
Waiting for fireworks
Our group at the park
God Bless America! We love our country!
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Before and After
My ever-so-skillful husband has done it again!
Everyone (especially me) loves a before and after so here is our latest:
BEFORE
AFTER
*if you didn't notice... he added a row of tile between the kitchen table and the tv room, as well as the tile leading to the back door & around the fire place!
BEFORE
AFTER
(this is the door on the other side)
I still need to finish painting...
On my end of the house projects... on a much smaller scale... I decided to paint the inside of our pantry door with chalkboard paint so that I could make a menu list/ shopping list. Helpful for my husband when heconstantly occasionally asks whats for dinner
For Danelle's before and after, she decided to lay beside her 4 week old buddy Ty to show us all how big she has gotten! (she really did just walk over and lay beside him like this :)
I love this kid- & her belly!!!
Everyone (especially me) loves a before and after so here is our latest:
BEFORE
AFTER
*if you didn't notice... he added a row of tile between the kitchen table and the tv room, as well as the tile leading to the back door & around the fire place!BEFORE
AFTER
(this is the door on the other side)
I still need to finish painting...On my end of the house projects... on a much smaller scale... I decided to paint the inside of our pantry door with chalkboard paint so that I could make a menu list/ shopping list. Helpful for my husband when he
For Danelle's before and after, she decided to lay beside her 4 week old buddy Ty to show us all how big she has gotten! (she really did just walk over and lay beside him like this :)
I love this kid- & her belly!!!
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Hello Summer!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Utah Trip
On our way up to Jackson Hole we stayed in Salt Lake & Logan for a little while. Even though we make it back about twice a year, it seems there are so many friends we want to visit with- and not always the time to do so!
Here are a few of the highlights:
Erin (who now has 3 very cute boys- one of which took our pic!)
Danelle *Sr. where we got our daughters name from if you ever wondered! and her family at their cabin in Star Valley.
A group of Calif. High School friends: Erin, Emily, Jamie, Becky (& Zach- not pictured) and we all have girls-7 total!!!
Four Generations - of blue eyes! Nice cheesy grin Danelle...
And the awesome Hunsaker's are always fun to see- Blake is one of the few that survived as Lane's rommate at college.
Zack and Lane golfing. Feel free to ask Lane how many times he golfed or fished on this trip ;)
Here are a few of the highlights:
Erin (who now has 3 very cute boys- one of which took our pic!)
Danelle *Sr. where we got our daughters name from if you ever wondered! and her family at their cabin in Star Valley.
A group of Calif. High School friends: Erin, Emily, Jamie, Becky (& Zach- not pictured) and we all have girls-7 total!!!
Four Generations - of blue eyes! Nice cheesy grin Danelle...
And the awesome Hunsaker's are always fun to see- Blake is one of the few that survived as Lane's rommate at college.
Zack and Lane golfing. Feel free to ask Lane how many times he golfed or fished on this trip ;)
Friday, June 12, 2009
5 Year Anniversay Trip
Happy 5 Year Anniversary to us today!!!
Eating at Bordeaux's for our Anniversary dinner- amazing food!
We celebrated by going on a trip up to Jackson Hole, Wy... just Lane and I ;)
(and now Lane can't stop thinking about how we can somehow live there...)
Lance (one of Lane's college roommates) and Corrina Anderson came up for one of the nights we were there and we had a lot of fun walking around town shopping, eating out, & relaxing in the hot tub.
Can you believe these mountains!
This is the same spot that Ansel Adams took his Teton/Snake River shot below... Lane has it hanging in his office he likes it so much.
We also headed up to Yellowstone and got to see Old Faithful! Cool- but smaller than I thought.
The view from the top of our hike. We had a day of some rain and cooler weather but it was still so nice to be in the mountains again.
Home on the range... lots of buffalo.
I honestly couldn't ask for a better 5 years of marriage! We have been so blessed and I only hope that we can continue on the next few years and be just as lucky!
Eating at Bordeaux's for our Anniversary dinner- amazing food!We celebrated by going on a trip up to Jackson Hole, Wy... just Lane and I ;)
(and now Lane can't stop thinking about how we can somehow live there...)
Lance (one of Lane's college roommates) and Corrina Anderson came up for one of the nights we were there and we had a lot of fun walking around town shopping, eating out, & relaxing in the hot tub.
Can you believe these mountains!
This is the same spot that Ansel Adams took his Teton/Snake River shot below... Lane has it hanging in his office he likes it so much.
We also headed up to Yellowstone and got to see Old Faithful! Cool- but smaller than I thought.
The view from the top of our hike. We had a day of some rain and cooler weather but it was still so nice to be in the mountains again.
Home on the range... lots of buffalo.
I honestly couldn't ask for a better 5 years of marriage! We have been so blessed and I only hope that we can continue on the next few years and be just as lucky!
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