Colette's party

first batch of zoo pictures

more zoo pictures

sick and the zoo

So we had sooo much fun at the zoo that I (nicolle) got really sick. Luckily Rob is a sweetie and he stayed home to take care of me and the kids (the kids are fine, but I can't take care of them when I am sick, it is just too much). We are getting ready for Colette's big birthday bash this Saturday, it is coming up fast so I hope it will all go well. I will post pictures.

The house and birthday presents

So there are some more pictures of the house we are staying at. The last picture is of me giving Rob his birthday present. I didn't have a proper envelope or anything so I did the next best thing and lets just say he didn't complain:)

more pictures of the reunion

surprisingly there were lots of beautiful flowers in the desert-y area of Nephi.

pictures

So the first picture is from the Esplin reunion. It was lots of fun. The second picture is from the hike during the reunion. The picture was taken pre-accident, as you can see Jamison's blurry leg in the background. And the last picture is of Rob and Johnathan downstairs in our temporary "pad" :)

New place...temporarily

So we moved into our temporary place on Saturday and we are pretty stoked about it. I will post pictures as soon as we take some. In the meantime I am planning Colette's big party, which will get to have at the temporary house:) I also need to find a job, but I some how messed up my back, it is soo strange, I have never really had back pain before and at the moment I can't believe how much it hurts and makes it so I can't do anything! Speaking of which I can't sleep because it hurts and I can't find any painkillers.

birthday pictures

Happy First Birthday Johnathan Bear

There is nothing that makes J bear happier than when Daddy gets home and plays with him. For his actual birthday (the 29th of May) we went on an epic bike ride to Rock Canyon Park and flew kites. Then we had two birthday parties, one on Saturday to which kids were supposed to come but very few actually did and then a family one on Sunday. J was soooo tired but he wanted to be a part of the action (he slept through most of the party on Saturday) so that is why he doesn't look thrilled in the pictures, but we had a great time talking, eating and beating the pinata. It makes me think that maybe we will just do a mostly family party for Colette. All in all it was fun and we thank all of you who came and made it fun.

nostalgia

my teacher asked me about this place today in class so I got to thinking and stuff and thought I would share with you all...

Rara Avis where I volunteered for a couple of months in the summer of 2001
http://www.rara-avis.com/index.htm

and on google earth 10 16' 53" N 84 02' 43" W

The other place I volunteered at that summer
Parque Nacional Marino Ballena
on google earth 9 08' 56" N 83 45' 25" W


Anyway...after I stop strolling down memory lane I will post some pictures of the adorable birthday boy.