Puerto Rico

Drew and I went to Puerto Rico the first week in November. Basically, all the sales reps from his company and their wives go, along with their clients that purchased enough products throughout the year to "qualify" for the trip. Drew's also a manger, so that's why we went on both trips this year. We stayed at the Rio Mar Resort. It was amazing- we basically hung out at the beach and by the pool all day.

You can't really see me, but you can get a good idea of what the resort looks like.

Drew is sneaking up on the iguana. There were a few of these things that hung out at the resort. At one point this thing decided to jump in the pool for a cool swim, and all the kids started screaming like it was a crocodile or something. It was hilarious.

Hope you can see us. We kind of blend in with the white sand :)

One of the nights (on my Birthday), we went to something called the Bioluminescent Bay. There is a microorganism in the lagoon that causes the water to glow when you touch it. It was so cool! We had to kayak up a canal to get to the lagoon in the dark. It was kind of creepy, but so worth it!

Sadie's 2nd Birthday

Sadie turned 2 on November 1, so we celebrated with a party.

My friend Jenn, helped me make this Elmo cake. (okay, Jenn did most of the work, but I was very supportive.) It turned out so cute! Sadie is obsessed with Elmo, so she loved it.

Sadie loves to "cook", so we got her this mini kitchen.

My mom gave her this little rocking chair. It was made by the Amish

Sadie had to walk around the room and show everyone her new clothes.

Her first gun! Yikes!

At Sadie's 2 year old appointment she was in the 75% for height and head circumference, and her weight in the 50%, so she's still pretty average- (except that she has very little hair!)

Favorite things to eat: Elmo crackers, fruit snacks, peas, pancakes, beans, chicken, and her most favorite- Mac N Cheese. (anytime I ask her what she wants to eat, her response is always Mac N Cheese.)

Favorite songs to sing: ABCs (she can sing this all by herself and is very clear), ittsy bittsy spider, twinkle twinkle little star, and jingle bells. Sadie loves to sing. She even tries to sing with the congregation at church.

Favorite things to play: cook, peak a boo, and dolls. She has a doll bed, and most of the time Sadie will say the doll is sleeping, but sometimes Sadie will put the doll in the bed and say "time out".

She knows her colors and learns new words everyday. She's very curious and observant. She now points at things and asks "what's that?" The crazy thing is that she always remembers, so she never asks me about the same thing twice.

Potty training is not going so well. You would think a child that knows the ABCs can also go to the potty, but she's pretty insistent on not using it.

She is so much fun to be around, and always surprises me with the things she learns. She is always putting a smile on my face. We are so blessed to have her in our home!

Mayor Wilson

Yeah! Bert will be the new Mayor of Lehi City!

Happy Halloween!!!

Thanks Grandma and Grandpa for helping Sadie carve her pumpkin!

Yikes!!! Who gave the almost 2 year old a knife???
That scooper is much better!
Sadie was Abby Cadabby from Sesame Street. She loves Elmo the most, but Abby is a close second.


I also can't help but think that at this time two years ago, I was in labor....I thought for sure Sadie would be born on Halloween, but luckily she held off for a couple more hours just after midnight!

The Outlaw

Okay, I have another funny story, but this one isn't about Sadie. This is about a little sunbeam in our Primary. He has blond spiked hair, and wears his cowboy boots to church each week. I nicknamed him "the outlaw", and not just because he wears cowboy boots. I wrote the outline for our primary program this year, and I had the sunbeams say "My name is ____and I love my family". When it was the outlaw's turn, he stood up to the mic and loudly said "My name is ____and I love my family, except my dad." I've never heard an entire congregation burst out with loud laughter before that moment. His dad is a very fun, likable, well respected ward member, so this made it really funny. I latter found out that when the outlaw and his dad were rehearsing his part, the dad told him to say "I love my family, especially my dad", but he must have been a little nervous on the stand because it came out as except. This was one of the best backfires ever! And I'm 100% relieved to have the Primary program over. I was so stressed about it...I thought I was going to throw-up that morning, but I don't know why- the kids are all so cute and they did a fantastic job!

Sydney Australia

Wild Kangaroos that we saw in the Blue Mountains.
Manley Beach. It was a little too cold for swimming, but that didn't stop some people!

The last night there, we ate dinner with the group at a revolving restaurant at the top of a sky scraper. We could see the whole City and the Bay- it was gorgeous!

We took a ferry to the world famous Taronga Zoo.

These are some pics from the Blue Mountains. It's one of Australia's National Forests.

This was taken at a homestead in the county where we learned how to throw boomerangs and shear sheep.
We learned that Australia is home to the worlds deadliest snakes and spiders. This is the closest I came to any reptile! (crazy looking thing)

The first night the group ate dinner on a boat as we cruised around the Bay. It was pouring rain right before we got on the boat, but then the rain let up and I got these shots! So glad I brought my nice camera!


I love the Australian people- they are so funny! They are a little feisty and just tell it like it is. We met some really neat people there. We spent lots of time shopping at the Sydney markets and ate lots and lots of yummy food. (Oh crap, I have to fit into a swim suit for our next trip to Puerto Rico in three weeks. Yikes...better hit the gym!)

Drew and I feel so blessed to both have great jobs (especially Drew's job that can take us on fun trips like this!). We are also blessed with a beautiful, fun, smart, and healthy little girl, and with wonderful family and friends that take good care of her and spoil her rotten when we're away!

Down Under

Drew and I take a big trip every year with Drew's company- this year there are actually two trips. The first is to Sydney Australia and we leave tomorrow! Drew's company plans these trips for their clients, and we get to go for free. (YEAH!)

So I won't be posting anything for a while, but I'll make up for it with lots of pictures when we get back!