Southern California

My cousin Tyler got married in Newport Beach, California over Labor Day weekend, so we thought it would be the perfect opportunity to spend a week in California and see the sights in that area... Disneyland, Sea World, San Diego. We had a wonderful trip. Abby really enjoyed both Disneyland and Sea World. She loved looking at all the lights, watching the rides and the animals. She also just loved sleeping in her stroller all day. Too bad she won't remember that we took her to all these places. A lot of my extended family came to the wedding and we all went to Disneyland. It was really great to see all of them since most of them don't live in Utah.

Our family in Disneyland.

Abby enjoying watching the ride. It was the biggest "mobile" she had ever seen.

Checking out all the pretty lights!

Still so intrigued by the rides.

Mommy and Abby on Main Street in Disneyland.

Abby on Pirates of the Caribbean.

Abby on It's A Small World.

The classic Disneyland picture with Grandma Jo.

Me, Stu, Abby and my Parents at mt Cousin Tyler's Wedding at the Newport Beach Temple.

Stu and I in front of the San Diego Temple.

Sea World

Abby had a blow-out within 5 minutes of getting to Sea World! We had to wash her in the sink it was so bad.

We had to buy her this cool Shamu Towel to dry her off after the bath in the sink.

The size 2T T-shirt we bought Abby so she had something to wear, because Mommy forgot an extra outfit!

Abby and Daddy and the escaping penguin at Sea World.

Our plane was delayed so Delta gave each if us $14.00 to spend on food in the airport. Well, there were not to many food choices. This is what you can get at McDonald's for $28.00.

Abby's Two Month Appointment

Abby had her eight week appointment today. She got 4 shots two in each thigh.  It mad he so sad that she fell right to sleep.
Weight: 13 lb
Length: 24 inches

Vail, Colorado

The Ski Trooper - The branch of the military that Stu said he would join.


The hotel we stayed at.

Vail Village

On the Gondola

At the top of the mountain where the gondola took us.

Abby enjoying the swing

Abby and I outside our room.

Abby all snuggly warm on a cold rainy day.


Stu and Abby on the trail behind our hotel that lead to Vail Village.

Our little family spent the last week in Vail, Colorado. It was a nice relaxing week. We really didn't do much at all, but it was so nice to get away. Our first day we met some nice people at a welcome BBQ at our hotel that told us to go on a Gondola ride on Thursdays because it is free. That was a lot of fun! It was absolutely gorgeous. We always go on vacation to the beach, so it was a fun change to go to the mountains. Our hotel was walking distance from Vail Village, so we would walk there and go to dinner and the shops and every night we had to go to the Marble Slab and share the Cookie Dough Drizzle Creation. Yummy! We are addicted to the TV show Heroes so we bought season 2 before we left and watched that and Stu was a sweet heart and let me pick out a movie every night. I got all the movies in that I wanted to see like... Bride Wars, 17 Again, and He is Just Not That into You. All of which were good movies and Stu didn't mind them, well Bride Wars was not his favorite. It was a great little get away for us!

Lunch with a good friend!

My friend Shelly and I went out out to lunch last week to catch up and so we could meet each others little ones. It was so good to see her it has been way too long.


Abby and her boyfriend Noah!

Lake Powell

This past week we went down to Lake Powell with Stu's family. The fam got down there on Sunday, we didn't go down until Wednesday, so we could make it to my cousin's wedding. We had a wonderful time. Even if the ski boat broke down the day after we got there. Thank goodness for nice people. Our neighboring house boat took us late comers out on their boat, so Stu would get a chance to ski and wake board. They also let us borrow their wave runner for a day and the kids loved it. The weather was perfect the whole time we were there. Abby loved it down there. She loved not having to have a blanket on her all the time and she loved the ski boat.
Abby and I on the way to the houseboat. Gotta love the life jacket that is bigger than she is!

Sexy Stu

Abby talking with mommy!

Powell family photo. We tie dyed these shirts before we left.

All the grand kids and Grandma and Grandpa in their tie dyed shirts.

Our Cute little Abby!

Abby loved the Ski boat! She fell right to sleep, the best part was, the life jacket held her pacifier in.

The girls sleeping. That sun wears you out.


What I felt like I did the entire time we were there... Breastfeeding on the couch with Chame' Stu's sister.

Abby and her cousin Ben who is 10 days older than her.

Stu and Blair cliff jumping.

Stu and Blair tubing

The cousins again! Abby looks cosy, Ben doesn't look so happy.

Abby in her Swimsuit!


Stu and I kayaking

Stu and the boys swimming the boat to the dock. Don't worry that no one offered to tow them in, they all just drove around them and watched. One guy even told Jon who was in the boat that he needed to have a flag up if there were swimmers in the water, then drove off down to the dock.

Abby's new favorite thing!

Last week Abby and I went with Stu to work to help him so he could finish in half the time. I took the Bjorn with us and put Abby in it while I vacuumed. She loved it. She was a little fussy when I put her in, but after about 2 minutes she was dead asleep. Every time I would turn off the vacuum to move the plug, she would start winning until I turned it on again, then right back to sleep.

My Cousins Wedding!

August 11th was my Cousin Javan's Wedding. It was a beautiful wedding, such a cute couple. Since our little family was all dressed up I had to take some family photos. Taking pictures with a month old baby is a little difficult, since they never look at the camera or sit up by themselves. Stuart said he felt like it was our wedding day with all the pictures that were being taken of us.

Abby at the Bountiful Temple

Abby talking to her Daddy!

Another Family photo

Abby at the reception! Isn't this dress adorable! Thanks Aunt Maisy!

The two Dads (Stu and my Brother-in-law Paul) holding their sleeping babies!