Tree Top Flyin'

June 2012

Omaha, Nebraska

Somehow I ended up registered for a Warrior Dash in Nebraska, so we jumped in the plane and headed to Fiarbury to pick up Rick & Darcy.

Pre-Race BBQ with Blatny's

There were several moments I thought I was going to die.

Our 'heat' (pun intended) started at 3pm - on one of the hottest days of the year.

Jim decided to swim under the mud at the end. It's brilliant decisions like this that make it nice to have Dr. Blatny on hand. Hours later Rick irrigated a small sand-box from Jim's ears.

Salt Lake City, UT

Hanging out with my sisters.

One of these days Melissa will be done with Med School and our sister outings will be complete & flawless.

Trying my best not to be obsessed with baby Leah - who is mine every Wednesday. Favorite day o' the week.

Leah Leah Leah.
I took my little sisters to the salon this day for a little pampering - an innocent ploy to hold the babe for two hours.

Smoot, WY

Jim on the phone - multi-tasking. A little digging - a little business.

Las Vegas, NV

Hockey Tournament. Made it to the finals - but lost the end game.

Somewhere, TX

Jim took the boys wild boar hunting. They past hunters safety, and were SO proud to earn their right to kill.

Bo got his hog right away, and couldn't wait to smother it in his brothers face.

Ty is patient and sweet, and although I think it was eating him alive that his brother had already made a kill - he always sucks it up. He did hunt after hunt, through midnight, and then again in the morning at 5am, and again through midnight.

He's a champ. And did, eventually get his hog.

I love you Tyler J.

Salt Lake City, UT

Some good laughs with old friends. Making a happy day, out of the tragedy of losing one of the girls.

May 2012

My sisters and me.. and baby Leah.

Amy's back from the Philippines and it's like our family found full life again.

I sent this pic to Jim's phone and he replied, 'could you guys look any happier?'

The answer is probably, no - because we have the best family ever.

My baby sis is finally home.

and as always, my nieces and nephew are more delicious than ever.

Summer Solstice.

On our way home from St. George we pulled off to check out the solstice with especial glasses my brother scored for us.

Fixing Fence.

I know that I look like a dude here - tool belt and all, but I have been doing some serious 'dude' work.
And, I'm really pretty proud of my fence.

A very deceiving picture of my husband...

and that's why I took it. It makes him look lazy, while I'm working. Anyone that knows him - knows this is rare-to-form. I actually love him for taking a break once in a while. And I love that he just lays down in the middle of the forest.

Moving the snow machines.

A difficult task with no snow on the ground. Jim can do anything.

Target practice.

Self portrait. Celebrating six months of marriage!

April 2012

Baby Leah is Born

We've been waiting for this little girl to arrive for what seems like forever.

She scared us all upon her arrival, but when she finally sucked in those first few breaths on her own we all stopped holding ours, and were thrilled as she said hello to the world.

She's my new angel, and my little sister is a MOM.

Bloomington, Indiana

We flew to Bloomington for business, but also got to see a bunch of family too. Jim was born in Bloomington, and The Cramer's are still very much a part of the Hoosier community. I wish I had taken pics of everyone, but turns out I really just captured the journey there.

This is always a flattering photo.

I did the radios from take-off to landing on my own. If Jim passes out during a flight I will not be able to land the plane (although I will try), but I'll definitely be able to communicate.

It's way intimidating, and I usually chicken-out when it get's hard - but I muscled through this long flight. Way scarey.

From the Mountains...

To The Mississippi.

Melisser

My Big Sister, Melissa came home in between semesters of Med School.

Kate took us to Hawaiian Ice, and I learned I can no longer live without this amazing treat- nor could I live without my sisters.

VIP Baby!

Ty and I both read The Hunger Games series, and when the first Movie came out we were first in line.

The movie would have scared the pee-wodden out of Bo, so Ty and I went on a date the two of us.

Turns out, we found a VIP Theater... recliners, and full-service staff. When they brought Ty chicken fingers and pop-corn to his cozy seat he almost lost his mind.

He still talks about it all the time.

The Back Yard

Jim and I took a 4-wheeler out the back of our property and into the forest. He hangs tree-cameras way up in the mountains to capture wild-life, and to prove to himself there ARE elk to be hunted back there. We stumbled on 5 elk grazing at the top - thumbs up for hunting season.

Swapping out the cameras.

Fallen trees had blocked the trail all the way up - so we went back for the chain-saw and cleared out timber all the way to the top.

March 2012

Australia

We spent most of March in Australia - but I've blogged that to death already. No need to bore anybody with repeats. We loved Australia. If you missed the pics they're in 'older posts'.

Babies, Babies, Babies

My Mom & I hosted a baby shower for my little sister, Kate at my house in Sandy. Tons of family, lots of Kate's friends. We could not WAIT for that little girl to arrive.

Mom-to-be

Aunt Jill making her contribution to the group baby quilt.

Jill has always been the MOST amazing Auntie to me! I never feel like a grownup around her.

Kate is lucky enough (as are we) to have the funnest, most gracious in-laws. I swear, Parker's Family was meant to be part of us.

More of Park's sisters... he has five! Combined with us four girls - the boys are always out-numbered.

Some McDonald's

My Mom & Me - and Lindley

Stacey swooped in like the friend she always is - to help my frantic-self with the final details. I have no photos of her because she was behind the camera most of the evening. Luckily she has a cute little behind... I had to document her presence.