In January we went to Palm Springs with the Johannsen family and in February we went to Idyllwild with the Williams family. These are our two traditional vacations every year. We have a lot of fun and I take a lot of pictures so here are two albums you can browse. Videos forthcoming.

Palm Springs (Google Photos)

Idyllwild (Google Photos)

Here are some highlights from our weekend in Idyllwild!


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In pictures:


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This past weekend we went to Idyllwild, as is my side of the family's tradition since 1992! This year was similar to last - Mom wasn't with us. Last year, she was home from the hospital and Aunt Karen kept her company while Uncle Tom joined me, Jeff, Audrey, Dad, Jim, Cassie, & Jackson in Idyllwild. This year, Mom is obviously absent so both Aunt ( Read more... )

We had so much fun in Idyllwild! Here is a link to my Facebook album - Enjoy!

A lot has happened in the past week (or so). Here is a recap:

Tuesday, February 14th: Audrey gives Mommy & Daddy a Valentine! so sweet!


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Today, Jeff and I heard Baby J.'s heartbeat for the first time! Jeff told me he was nervous when the doctor couldn't find the heartbeat right away. But after (literally) about a minute of rubbing my belly, we heard the beautiful sound and then it went away. The doctor chuckled and said "It's wiggling already!" Then she moved the doppler around a ( Read more... )

Continued from my previous post

Five More TOP Events Since 2009

5. My brother got married in October. The family was out in Tucson for this event. Since the wedding, I have come to really enjoy spending time with my brother and my sister-in-law Cassie. We always have a lot of fun be it visits to Tucson, visits to L.A., or visits to Idyllwild.


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It is a family tradition for the Williams' to head up to Idyllwild every President's Day weekend. My dad is so fixed on the tradition that he has been reserving the same cabin for the past 10+ years.

This year was a hamburger, except it's the opposite of those constructive criticism hamburgers... you know, the ones where the first bun is a ( Read more... )

[that is a quote taken entirely out of context and makes absolutely no sense in this context. Roll with it ( Read more... )