More Utah Photos

There is nothing like a good tent to hide in!
Exploring by the Provo river.
Looking proud on the ponies.
Oliver and his contagious smile!
Sharing life in Provo with Sophia and Oliver. We had a couple of "Jamba juice parties", shared a J-Dog, went to the BYU Art Museum, the Natural History Museum, the Dinosaur Museum, the farm at Thanksgiving Point, fed the ducks at the pond (even held one), went to the dollar movie, Cafe Rio, the Provo Mall and just had fun hanging out.

Trip to Utah

I had a great time spending a day with my dear sister Shauna.
I got in lots of snuggle time with the munchkins (Sophia and Oliver)
Oliver shows off his silly side.
Fun on the floor time for Father and son.
Grandma and her "favorite" grandaughter (very soon she will have to share the title).
Lots of good times were had and we went plenty of places (despite the rain and snow on Sunday). I miss them already.....

Springtime in DC

Russ thought it was so funny to catch me exiting the port-o-potty. Quite a group of onlookers gathered to see what who he was taking a picture of.
Jefferson was smiling down on the beautiful day on DC.
The Jefferson Memorial.
It was quite the coincidence that Brittany blogged about the Cherry Blossoms on the very day that we went to see them.


The Cherry Blossoms are in full bloom and Russ and I never miss a year. I can recall taking the children in all kinds of weather to make the annual pilgrimage! This year it was spectacular and perfect weather. I feel privileged to live near the Nations Capital.

CALIFORNIA DREAMIN"

Derek, Jack, Tyson and Landon. Fathers and Sons at the beach near Tyson and Kathy's house.
Brittany, Jack and Grandpa enjoy the ocean breezes!
The annual Balboa Bay boat ride. I love that Landon is holding a flower.
The California kids ready for a ride to the beach.
Jack plays on the beach with his Mom.
Winter is our favorite time of the year to go to California. I wonder why since it was in the 70's!
Too bad we returned to a Maryland blizzard :(

FEELING THE LOVE

Happy Valentines Day to my wonderful family. I love each one of you so much and am so blessed to have you in my life!


And a special Valentines wish to my "favorite" husband, my eternal companion and best friend, who has only gotten better with age.

A Birthday Break in San Diego

Happy FIRST Birthday to Jack!
A Birthday celebration dinner for Brittany and I at Jake's in Del Mar.
Beautiful Birthday girl.
BIG hugs for Grandpa at the La Jolla aquarium.
Landon was a "bit" excited about the Choo-choo train!
I had such a fun time in San Diego with the California FAM. It was a great break from the winter cold of Maryland.

Happy Birthday MEME!

Brittany Kay Simmons-here you are now as a marvelous Mom to your little buddy Jack.
What an adorable baby girl you were.
Your brothers were so proud of you. You have to love Shanes cheesy smile.
What an amazing ballerina you were. Always the star.
You were and always will be my birthday present ever!!!