Sunday, January 6, 2008

Rental sweet rental

We are officially home...and it's wonderful...especially according to Cooper. We had the greatest time in Utah. We did a lot of fun things including: Christmas eve/morning with Dave's family up in Idaho at his sisters home, went sledding behind a four-wheeler, played clue, ate so much fetching food that I feel physically sick when I think about it, ate at Cafe Rio a couple times, met up with friends, Dave went skiing, went to the children's museum ( LOVE that place!), saw my new favorite movie in the world, Juno. It's absolutely fantastic. We shopped, went to Erin and Johns wedding (still ticked I forgot my camera), went to Erin's bridal shower and got to see some of my favorite people, celebrated our 5 year anniversary, went on a carriage ride downtown and well...that's what comes to mind. We had such a great time. It was so wonderful that Dave was able to be there the entire time. Oh ya and the best part was that it snowed a bunch...and it stuck around the whole time we were there.

Here are some pics I snapped playing outside in the snow. My dream now is to buy a farm in Idaho and raise all sorts of animals that I would never be able to take care of. I love the country.



















































Children's Museum. Greatest place to take kids in the winter...




















Five years?! Has it really been that long? We both agreed it gets better with each year :) I would post pictures of our wedding day like everyone else, but being cheap the digital photogs just weren't a possibility. Nothin but film.














We're a pretty scandalous pair













Some other fun news...we are moving to SLC this spring. It's very bittersweet. The timing just worked out with Dave's work and everything so we're going to do it! He is still going to be with Grant Thornton, just in the Salt Lake office. There's just no way we'd ever be able to afford anything bigger than a two bedroom here (anytime soon), so we are looking forward to expanding our family and space! The hard part now is finding a home...wish us luck.

Now to the important stuff...the two hour premiere of One Tree Hill is on tonight. Is anyone else peeing their pants with excitement?

14 comments:

Allie said...

Thank you for updating! Cooper looks adorable in those snow pics, I love the full body suit! It was great to see you a bunch over chrsitmas and I can't wait until you live here. We will definitley need to go roller blading all summer long.

Anonymous said...

What?!?!?! It isn't so, is it?? Spring is like a couple months away. You will be super duper missed. I seriously want to cry :( Who am I going to complain to when Kaelin isn't sleeping through the night yet? (Which she still isn't) You're killing me smalls....

Anonymous said...

I found you! I googled you. I am so happy you get to be close to family. And Dude, your pictures rock.

the fellers said...

ok, you guys are so cute! I love all your pictures, and I am so fetching excited for you guys to move here...we HAVE to get together and let our boys play...now that Scoty can walk and keep up to Coop....I was so excited when you mom told me....yay! I wish you luck, but it is the buyers market right now....TONES of home on sale...where are you looking? there are a few up in our area if you want to be north....probably not though...good luck!

Ashley said...

Oh my gosh! You guys moving to Utah? And...we might be neighbors? How exciting! Let me know if i can help out in any way!

Kelly said...

What a fun Christmas....I love Cooper all bundled up (isn't that the best when they have all their snow gear on and can't move!) That is so fun you are moving back to Utah!!!

Ashley Hardison said...

How fun you are moving back. We will have to get our boys together to play and we can catch up on the past. Cooper's pics in the snow are darling. Have you really been married 5 years, we must be getting old. Keep updating I love to hear what you are up to.

Jordan said...

Awesome pictures, Stace. You have got a real talent!

Britt said...

Stacie! I rarely blog comment, but I can't help it with your exciting moving news. That's terrific about SLC!! I'm so excited about that, maybe I'll meet you there come fall...
Anway, you are fantastic photographer! Awesome job on your pics.

Jason-Mindi-Porter-Ellery said...

YEAH for Juno and One Tree Hill! I love them both! And so fun to be moving back home!

chelsey said...

Stacie...I love YOUR pics! Your's look so professional! Im still learning but I love it! I just got those indie actions and I can't believe the difference they make in some pics! Thanks so much for the tip! By the way...I just added your blog on my favorites...I got tired of going to Ashley's then going to yours:) Hope you don't mind!

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uvtcharl.blogspot.com said...

Stacie, your camera is amazing, those are great pictures. One day you are going to have to teach me about all that stuff. Even know I won't be there in Utah with you, I will feel your presence 800 miles closer plus I'll be able to see you when I come visit. Your family is so cute! I don't know Cooper, but I think I love him. Let me know if there is any more news... ... wink wink, nudge nudge!

J and E Mayfield said...

Thank you sooooo much for staying for our wedding. I loved having you there for everything. I appreciate it so much. It was awesome to see you and I'm not one bit happy about you two moving to Utah right when were moving to California.