Our Vegas Weekend

W spent last weekend in Las Vegas.
We had a high/low trip where we started low at the $63 a night Golden Nugget on Fremont Street and the spent two night high at the $999.99 per night (don't worry, we had a massively huge discount to $200) suite at Encore on the Strip.
Both hotels were great and allowed us to lay in the sun by the pool and eat yummy food.
Vegas is always a good idea!!

Little Pieces of Heaven

We are spending a long weekend in Vegas with Cam, Vickie, and Valie.
Lesley and I LOVE to travel with our siblings and today has been filled with little pieces of heaven.
We started out lounging at the great pool here at the Encore Hotel. We got a nice spot right under an umbrella and spent the morning swimming and relaxing.
Then we got cleaned up and went to a late lunch buffet at the Wynn. We ate for so long that they turned over to the dinner menu and we got a whole new menu to eat from. The food was great and so was the decor. The filled the room with flowers and chandeliers in vibrant colors and arrangements.
Then we came back to the room and I took a luxurious bubble bath while everyone else went to M&M Coca-Cola World. I miss having a big bath tub to soak in and our bathroom at the Encore is my dream bathroom.
A low-key day filled with little pieces of heaven.
Love!!!!

July 14

I made it all the way to 10 pm without crying, a new July 14th record.
My dad died on July 14, 1984.
Every year I try to pretend that it's just another day but it's not. It is a day my family was changed forever.
I am so grateful to know my family is a unit that will last for all eternity and this brief mortality apart will only be a short period of time in the giant scheme of things.
Because of the atonement of my Savior Jesus Christ, my family is eternal and we will all be together some day.
I am grateful for the blessings of the temple that help me gain an eternal perspective.
I am grateful to know how loved I am by Heavenly Father.
July 14 is a day of gratitude and a day to feel very blessed.

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4th of July 2015

We had a fun evening with my favorite tradition with my favorite people. I love Independence Day and I love that it is a day filled with community, family, and friends.
My favorite part of the day is lighting sparklers and seeing large fireworks. It was kind of stormy today but we didn't let it get in the way of our fun. Even when it started raining during the firework show, it was still lots of fun.

Happy Birthday America!!!

June 6

I was baptized and confirmed a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 23 years ago today. Today is also my nephew's baptism day. I am so happy I get to share this special date with him (and my twin Lesley, and my cousin Jenny as we three were baptized together in the Tabernacle on Temple Square).
I am so grateful every day for my membership in this church and for the gift of the Holy Ghost. I feel guided and protected daily through my covenants that I have made with my Heavenly Father.

Other milestones to celebrate on June 6: I graduated from high school, D-Day, and my grandfather's birthday.
Grandpa turns 87 today!! We took a picture of him and his great grand children through his daughter Gloria. Grandpa is so loved!!!!

Happy Birthday to my Fellow Cat Lady!!!

Yes, our birthday was a week ago but I still wanted to document the occasion. :)
I am so lucky to be an identical twin and that my twin is my very best friend. We often joke that we are the same person in two bodies!
This picture was taken around Easter at our house on Scottish Drive when Lesley and I were 3 or 4 years old. I remember loving this dress and wearing this teddy bear necklace (I felt so grown up!!).
Lesley is holding our beloved cat Berkely. This picture is proof that we a love cats for as long as we can remember! He ran away while we were in Disneyland in 1989.

Birthday Brunch

For our 31st birthday, my mom hosted a yummy brunch at her house. It was all of my favorite food with my favorite people!
Mom made it really special with her fancy China and crystal glasses filled with fresh squeezed orange juice. It was really special.

Last Day as a 30 year old

I feel so special today.
First- my desk was decorated with streamers and a banner when I got in to work this morning.
Second- my boss brought me flowers and a Happy Birthday balloon.
Third- my brother in law surprised me with gorgeous flowers and balloons at my desk in the afternoon. Thanks Haley and Steve!!!
Fourth- I went to the Salt Lake Temple after work.
Fifth- I saw a great movie called The Woman in Gold. I had not heard much about this movie but it was wonderful.

Tomorrow is going to be fun!!

Slow-Mo Twirls

Sometimes I wish I had long, perfectly curled, brunette hair, like 3 of my gorgeous nieces.

Cousin Pictures!!

I have the world's cutest nieces and nephews!! My mom made all the girls matching skirts and got them all new colored Converse shoes. The colors look so amazing on camera!! Getting Cate to smile was a group effort but the photographer got great shots of each of the kids. I sure do love these little humans a lot.

Cali Pool 4/11/2015

Our Day in Orange County 4/11/2015

It was a pool, cheer, Disney, beach kind of Saturday!!
We filmed a silent movie at the pool, then went to Downtown Disney for lunch, then to see our Valie's cheer competition at the Anaheim Convention Center, then on to Huntington Beach for the sunset. It was a glorious day!!

Our Day at Disneyland 4/12/2015

We're all Mad Here

87

Today is my wonderful grandmother's 87th birthday.
She is amazing and lovely and fantastic. She is always caring and kind. You will never meet a more generous person; she has literally given the clothes off her back.
If there is any way I could possible resemble her in any way, then I would consider myself a success.
Happy Birthday Grandma!!!

Family Dinner

Want a to know what happens after family dinner?
We have Jack and his Great Grandpa playing Chess.
Valerie is braiding Lauren's hair.
We are all entertained by Catherine.
And we enjoy our dessert laughing at stories and catching up with our loved ones.
This is why this day the best day of the week'n

Pretty Kitty

Fiona

Pink Lemonade Cupcakes

Cate Turns One

Catherine turned 1 year old and we celebrated this weekend. She is such a wonderful addition to our family!! I can remember life without Cate but I cannot imagine my life without her. Pure and true love.