Yes... we are crazy

After many years of resisting, we finally broke down and got a dog. Thomas and Ben have been begging for a dog for at least three years, but we have been giving them reasons why we couldn't, but the other day we went to the pet store and we saw her and thought we had ran out of excuses. We are still not sure of what to name her, but for now we are calling her "Nella". If you have any suggestions let us know. She is a lhasa-apso and cavalier (king Charles spaniel) mix, and so far has been lots of fun.

Ben turns 7!!

On Pioneer Day (July 24th) Ben turned 7 during our trip to Southern Utah. For the first time in his life he saw fireworks and a parade on his birthday since it is a state holiday in Utah :) We gathered at my sister in law's house in Hurricane, and the kids had a blast in the pool and a bounce house. Lots of cousins, good food and tons of fun... thanks Brett and Sheilee!

Dennett Reunion

My family organized a family reunion to welcome my mom, who just returned from her mission to Sydney Australia. For the first time in a while all my brothers and my only sister were there. It was a lot of fun to see everybody and to let the kids run wild with their cousins for a week. We gathered at a cabin that my brothers built in East Zion National Park. What a beautiful place... the views are breath-taking!

Paris at Night

Seeing the Eiffel tower at night was one of the highlights of our European vacation, and especially in the summer when they have a lights show at every hour after 11:00 p.m. Just Fantastic... even though we started the video on vertical mode and then realized it wouldn't work :) Hope you enjoy it.

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