SLC Wedding/Dump Fire

This past weekend one of my cousins was married in the SLC Temple. My parents and siblings decided to attend the wedding and visit us. I was super excited as that would mean I would have someone to spend the weekend with since Matt was out of town camping with the YM. I was excited to show them the new City Creek Mall, tour the Utah Valley Parade of Homes with them and take them to a splash pad to play with Enzo as well as attend the wedding and reception. Sadly, my plans were stopped when a fire was started in the hills behind our home by a target shooter. So instead of enjoying a nice, relaxing weekend with us, my family helped me evacuate and find a place to stay for the night. Just what they wanted to do after a 10 + hour car drive. The fire was started Thursday morning and by Friday morning we were told we need to clear out because the fire was heading our way.  I am so thankful my parents were in town because without them I am not sure what I would have done with the dogs (I know several neighbors would have been more than happy to help and I am grateful to know that) as I just had our car and there was no way I would have fit 2 large dogs in the backseat with Enzo. We were able to go to the City Creek Mall, drive by some of the parade of Homes houses,  get snow cones and ice cream and play at the park and give Enzo his first hair cut even with all the evacuating and fire commotion. I just wish it had been more relaxing of a weekend for our visitors. We are grateful that we were able to return home Saturday morning and that the firefighters were able to keep our neighborhood safe from damage. Hopefully we won't be evacuating for fires anymore this summer. Sunday my parents and siblings headed back to California only to miss the most beautiful sunset we were treated with that evening. Although it was a crazy few days Enzo and I were so glad to spend time with Papa, Lola, Aunt Shelli & Uncle Steve. We missed Grandma Great, Uncle Joe and Aunt Lindsey, Allison & William. Hopefully we will see them sometime this summer. 

 Thursday, June 21, 2012

 Friday, June 22, 2012

 

Christmas 2011

We were able to enjoy Christmas in California with both Matt's Family as well as mine this year. It was great to see everyone & super neat to see how excited Enzo was to see all his cousins, aunts, uncles & grandparents. Even though Enzo was only 8.5 months old he loved Christmas or at least the wrapping paper. We ended up having 4 different Christmas' while in California & 1 in Utah (before we left).How about that Enzo was able to enjoy five 1st Christmas'. Each was unique & filled with lots of family and fun. 

Christmas #1 @ Home

Matt, Enzo & I exchanged gifts before we headed to California. I did not want to pack gifts,  just to open them on Christmas Day and then repack them. It was a good thing we did this too because we ended up renting a car (or a tin can) since our car was having some work done on it & we didn't want to spend a fortune in gas by driving the truck. Enzo loved helping us open presents.

Christmas #2 @ Poll's

We enjoyed a great night with Matt's Sister Tammy & her family as well as Sara & her family. We ate the best Mexican food, visited & exchanged gifts. 

Christmas #3 @ Grandpa Fawcett's

It's a Christmas tradition on my Dad's side for Christmas Eve to be spent at Grandpa Fawcett's house. The cousins exchange gifts and we are able to enjoy each others company. The group was small this year, but it was fun to see everyone that could make it & for Enzo to meet his Great Grandpa Fawcett.

Christmas #4 Fawcett's Christmas Morning

We got up super early on Christmas Morning, lined up from youngest to oldest in the hallway and made our way into the living room where santa left all sorts of goodies. Dad cooked us breakfast which was super yummy. Then we all rushed to get ready for 9am church where we enjoyed a very nice Christmas Program.  Enzo loved finding out what Great Grandma Holman had gotten him (the hippo). He could see the top of it all week and constantly would attack it.

Christmas #5 Poll Family Christmas Afternoon

After church we headed over to Matt's parents house to enjoy a wonderful Christmas Dinner. It was a lot of fun to see the rest of the family & for Enzo to get to see all of his cousins. Enzo enjoyed all the wrapping paper as we unwrapped more gifts. He loved the train that Grandpa & Grandma Poll got him.

Shelli Graduated

On December 9, 2011 we attended the Paul Mitchell Hair School graduation for Shelli. Each of the graduates presented a model that they created an entire look for from hair to makeup to their outfit. Shelli did a great job and had a great looking model. It is hard to believe that she is already done with school & will most likely be going back to California. We have enjoyed having her live with us for the past 15 months & will be very sad to see her move out. Enzo loves spending time with her & gets the biggest smile when he sees her. We were luck to have our parents come into town for Shelli's graduation so Enzo got to spend some special time with Papa & Lola. While they were here we went to Gardner Village, Osmonds Design (mom's favorite store), PF Chang's(Graduation Dinner) & spent lots of time visiting at home.