Fun at the ZOO!

Grandma and Coleman
Cole and Grandma and Grandpa loved seeing the leopard

Mom and Cole by one of Mom's favorite memories of the zoo - the lion drinking fountain
We saw the coolest giraffe - he ate the grass right by us - we loved when he showed off his long tongue!
Grandpa and Cole
Grandpa and Cole
Dad learned the most at the zoo because he read all the signs - ask him anything - he knows!

Mom, Cole and Dad saw the elephants and had our picture taken by this guy who sings and spits water!
Dad and Cole
Grandma and Cole

Cole's favorite mode of transportation - riding the dad!

Yesterday was a fun day! Grandma and Grandpa took Cole to the zoo for the first time! He loved all the attention he got and he loved looking at the trees, the other kids and the animals (probably in that order)... It was a great day and we all had fun spending time together!

Addison Marie!

Scott and Leanne have had quite a ride this month. Their beautiful daughter, Addison, was born on May 4th. She was 7 weeks early and has been in the hospital until this past Saturday. She's a fighter! She has amazed us all from the beginning. We love her so much and are so glad she's home! We can't wait to see her today when Coleman and I go on a walk with Aunt Leanne and Cole's first cousin, Addison!

School's OUT!

Tyler graduated from the U in May! We are so excited for him and proud of his accomplishments! He didn't go to his graduation (shocker) - so we have no pictures, but it was good! We had a party at his mom and dad's house to celebrate!

My last day of teaching at CRA was June 5th. It was so bitter-sweet. I''ve really enjoyed teaching this year and being with Leanne. I've made good friends I hope to keep forever. I'm really sad not to be going back, but I guess it would be a long commute from California!

Lake Powell

We had a great time at Lake Powell with our friends! The end of May is a great time to get down there while it's still cool and the lake is much more open. That's the best kept secret of Lake Powell - the "off season." The best time we've been down there was in November.

This trip was a blast. We got to hang out with friends we don't get to see all the time and friends who are moving away. It was great to spend the time together before everybody's off to school and work and other grown-up things. We drove down with Sam and had a very eventful trip. Gotta be careful of those cops in Fillmore!!!

When we finally did make it to Powell, the first day of skiing was AWESOME! The water was beautiful and it was great to be out with friends. I still can't quite master getting up on one ski, but maybe later. It was fun just to be out. Coleman especially loved the water and the boat. He also LOVED playing with his friends, Bryce and Hannah.

The middle of the trip was a bit of a downer - funny to look back on, but not so funny at the time. Almost everybody on the houseboat got sick from something (yet to be determined). Everyone was throwing up and camping out in the bathrooms. NOT FUN! A bunch of us got stuck out on the ramp and had our own little camp out there where all the people were walking by. What a site! So much for thinking it was motion sickness - - - the land didn't help! Our friends were such troopers - taking care of the babies, bringing water and blankets and finally even running shuttles from the houseboat to the hospital all night long!

After that we didn't eat much, but we all had a great time hanging out, playing Mario Cart and Being out on the water. Everyone seemed to look fantastic skiing, air chairing and wakeboarding, so at least being sick didn't ruin that.

All in all it was a MEMORABLE trip!!!

Cole and Mom on the houseboat
Jack, Michelle, Bryce, Cody, Mel & Hannah, Ty, Cole & Michelle out on the lake!!!

The babies love the water!!
Bryce and Cole playing with toys on the houseboat

Cole loves to drive Cody's boat!!!
Cole knows it's important to wear sunscreen (this is for Grandma)

Cole and Dad love hanging out on the boat - Cole loves to hang out and stick his feet in the water and Dad loves to DO stuff!
Dad doing stuff!
Mom trying to ski
Tyler's first attempt at the air chair was a success

Coleman, Hannah and Bryce playing with toys
The crew - Danielle, Tara, PReston, Jack, Hannah, Melissa, Sam, Cody, Bryce, Michelle, Mark, Bethany, Michelle, Tyler, (Cole was asleep), Andy, and Liz!
Bryce and Cole playing with toysThe Wi!
Coleman LOVES Lake Powell!