Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Shanghai happenings





Reese started 1st grade!
Beck started Pre-K at a local Chinese school!
























Ford was happy to be reunited with our Ayi!

We did a lot of swimming

Enjoyed nights out around the City




 Checked out an Art exhibit

Celebrated our 9th Anniversary!

Tanner was able to squeeze in a camping/fly fishing trip in Mongolia over a weekend in between meetings!







Can you believe the size of this bird? 
Tanner's dealer took he and his boss golfing one day in Mongolia as well!
The kids and I enjoyed the beautiful Fall weather with walks and bike rides.




We went with our soccer loving Spanish friends to a Shanghai Shenhua soccer game and saw Nicholas Anelka and Didier Drogba play!

We celebrated a UN day of peace at Reese's school where kids dressed in costume and represented their home Countries.  She has kids from 36 countries attend her school, it was a really special celebration.

Ford has been a busy boy these days!

While on a 2 week trip to the US, Tanner was able to fly fish on the Green River, he is now "hooked."








Thursday, October 11, 2012

Summer 2012


  We flew without Tanner to the US and the kids did amazing!  Paige and the girls picked us up and we met Cyd and the girls for lunch at Chick-fil-a.  We were so happy to be with our cousins!  We partied all day everyday and loved our time in Park City!


Isla, Andrew and Elle came up to stay for one night.
These 2 are only one month apart and look like they could be twins!



The Salt Lake Temple

We spent a day with Grandpa, Grandma, Aunt Jan and Aunt Dana at the Hogle Zoo!

We drove down to Fillmore for the 4th and had a blast.
I had to take a picture of Ford next to Tanner's favorite ceramic cat of Grandma Greats.
We all ran the freedom mile!
Uncle Dusty and the gang
Ford loved the fireworks!
Ford helping Logan wash his car.  
Ford really got comfortable walking in Park City, he LOVED being outside!
Real Salt Lake vs. Portland Timbers


California
We made it to California just in time to celebrate Summers b-day!

Tanner flew in from Australia and was so excited to do some yard work.  We "camped" at our house for the month in between renters, it was so much fun.


We spent everyday at Three Arch!









The canes are always a hit at Nonny and Papa's.

Trolley ride into downtown Laguna with Paige and girls!
LA Galaxy game
We spent a week in San Diego with my family and had a blast! 
Gigi and her great-grandkids
Gigi, Harry and Augie with the crazies!
The San Diego Temple

Sea World

Paddle-boarding around the bay





Portland


These two are so silly together!
Apple picking





Personal trainer Paige did a number on us at the park!

Elder Parker Nichol is home! 
We celebrated Grandpa's 60th b-day
ate lots of popsicles...

And swam all day long!



Such a great Summer!