Dave and Julie

summer 09

2009-09-16T11:13:00.000-07:00

I have been so bad in entering on our blog that I thought I'd just do a quick recap of the summer and then move on to our new home in Germany. Here are some pictures of some of the summer happenings. Here is a picture of Dave and I with Benj and Sara at his graduation from USC's MBA program. THis is just one of 4 graduations we had this summer: Dan from ASU law school, DAvid from BYU MBA, and Ryan from ASU's undergrad in Housing and Urban Development.

Niels's white coat ceremony

2009-03-04T15:54:00.001-08:00

Dave and I travelled to Las Vegas to see son Niels receive his ceremonial white coat during his first year of dental school. We saw "Love" (Cirque Du Soleil) at the Mirage, and enoyed seeing some family and dear friends.

The gardens at the Bellagio were gorgeous, celebrating the Chinese New Year.

Niels and Susie with Dave and me after the ceremony.

After the White Coat Ceremony we met good friend Donna Johnson and had dinner at one of our favorite Vegas restaraunts, The Pasta Shop. Here are Donna, Mom and I at the restaraunt.

Last week some friends and I headed to Laguna Niguel for a fun, short girlfriend trip. We had beach time, shopping time, watched movies, ate lots and generally had the perfect girl trip.

Last Sunday Dan and Holly blessed new little Maggie May Colton. Here she is with her mom looking splendid in her blessing gown. She's number 9 and we just found out number 10 is on the way (Trevor and Brooke are expecting!)

Hawaii

2009-02-07T17:01:00.001-08:00

Here are some random shots from the trip to Hawaii. I'm still figuring this out, so the info about the trip is down below, sorry!

Last week Dave and I took a fun trip to Kauai with his parents, Ster and Ellie. We had such a great time! We cherish the times we can spend with our parents. Unfortunately my mom and dad weren't able to come because mom got really sick. But she's much better now. Here are some shots from Hawaii:
Dave on the NaPali Coast Cruise we took

2009-02-07T16:54:00.000-08:00

While Dave and I were in Salt Lake, on a day when he was in meetings, I spent the day with the Utah grandkids and took them to the Discovery Children's museum and to lunch, with their moms Brooke and Mauri. It was so much fun!

skiing in Park City

2009-02-07T16:25:00.000-08:00

We were in Park City a couple of weeks ago and took a day to go skiing with David, Trevor, Mauri, Dave and me. We had so much fun! Dave's roommates came up and it was the perfect day...sun shining, good snow, and fun people to ski with. Here is a picture of the group, and one of Mauri, who doesn't get to ski often as the mother of three little ones.

Major Recap!

2009-01-12T14:51:00.000-08:00

Since I haven't added to my blog in three months and I have been informed that I have the most boring blog ever, I am going to try to do a quick recap of the last three months.
In November we went to LA to visit Ben and Sara at USC. We took in a day at Disneyland with Trevor and Brooke and kids, and a day at The Huntington Gardens with Ben, Sara and my mom.

All of us at Huntington Gardens

Dave, Lizzie, Ben, and Sara at their apartment

Trevor, Caden and Ben at Disneyland

David and Lizzie at the Mesa Turkey Day Trot

All the kids at Uncle Brad and Aunt Melanie's at Thanksgiving

Dave's family all gathered for Thanksgiving

Aunt Carolyn with her little nieces and nephews the day after Thanksgiving in our backyard.

Dave, Lizzie, and I were out on a walk one night and took this picture

We went to St. John's to visit Jacob for his 3rd birthday.

Jared reading to Abbie

Our newest grandchild Miss Maggie May Colton was born on December 9th in Phoenix to Dan and Holly. Here is the proud family with Grandpa Dave and Holly's mom Chris Record.

Proud Grandpa Dave

For a pre-Christmas treat, I took Sara, Susie, and Lizzie for pedicures

My dad treated everyone for dinner the day after Christmas at favorite restaurant Rosa's.

Dinner at my mom's in Las Vegas on our trip North to take Lizzie to school. My good friend Donna and I are co-grandmas. Here's a picture of us with our shared grandkids.

Donna, Susie, Brooke, and Mom at dinner

Lizzie's first day of school at BYU Idaho with friend Tracey.

Uncle David with Caden and Hailey on the deck in Park City

Grandpa Dave and Caden with their snowmen

Trip to Vegas

2008-10-28T20:24:00.001-07:00

This past weekend Sarah, Ryan, Lizzie and I went to Las Vegas for the mission farewell of our good friend and former neighbor, Jordan Johnson. We caught my Uncle Bob's 91st birthday while there, and Mom decided to celebrate my birthday and my Dad's as well. It was wonderful to spend time with family and see old friends.

2008-10-28T20:22:00.000-07:00

Holly and Josh come for an extended visit...

2008-10-28T20:16:00.000-07:00

This is Dave with his best little buddie, Josh. Holly has been confined to bedrest for the duration of her pregnancy (which ends in December), so we have had fun with both of them at our home for the past week or so....Holly has been a trooper through this whole thing!

Middle Fork of the Salmon River Adventure

2008-10-20T16:53:00.000-07:00

On our way to drop Lizzie off at Freshman Acadamey we decided to check one of Dave's bucket list items and went for a week-long white water river trip down the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. It was non-stop adventure -- including our bathroom breaks. It was 100 miles and 100 rapids. We met new friends and saw some beautiful country.

Dave and my first day on the river.

Lizzie and I even ran some rapids on duckies. (Dave fished instead -- caught lots)

splish splash

2008-10-20T10:42:00.000-07:00

While visiting this past weekend, Caden and Hailey enjoyed the fountains in our backyard...it was a good change from the snow they had last week in Utah. They're headed back today after Trevor finishes some interviews...we'll miss them.

Our dog Penney had to get in on the action.

A couple of pictures from Mexico.

2008-10-20T10:35:00.000-07:00

Dave and his law school friends get together yearly, and this year it was in Mazatlan. Here are some pictures of us and the four other couples who were with us this year.

more adventures

2008-10-20T10:16:00.000-07:00

Brooke is still coaching me and so before they leave today I wanted to learn how to do a new post....am I the most technically retarded person in the world? I'm not sure what pictures are going up, but I hope you enjoy as I learn how to post on my blog. It'll probably be more Africa and maybe some from our trips to Mexico and Utah.

Dave enjoyed the hunt/kill scenes, I love the motherhood scenes.

Lizzie made lots of new friends in Africa.

We couldn't have had a better time. This is the girls of the trip posing in front of the grass of the Serengeti.

My First Entry!

2008-10-16T15:38:00.000-07:00

Thought we'd add a few pictures while Brooke is here to help me. Here's a few pictures from our crazy/wonderful summer

This is my favorite picture of Dave and I on our African safari this September.

Here is the whole gang...we went with Dave's parents, Ster and Ellie, his sister Carolyn, and Lizzie.