South Jordan City Citizen Police Academy

Since he's so darn smart and motivated, Colin decided to take a citizen police academy. It was once a week for eleven weeks. He had so much fun. They did all sorts of things. One week they went to the shooting range with the swat team for some target practice. Another week they did a crime scene investigation. It was pretty cool. So, at the end they had this cutsie little graduation during the city council meeting that week. His Mom and I went and couldn't help but take a couple pictures. I turned the flash off so I wouldn't embarrass him SO much.



That is the SJ Police Chief. Woot!

Sun Valley Family Reunion

Better late than never, right?? Finally an update. Well, we went to Sun Valley for Colin's family reunion this year. It was SO much fun. It really is so gorgeous up there. As we were driving in I could smell the pine trees which I didn't realize I love so much!
So, this was the first I had met most of his family. And they were all so nice and fun! Just like his brothers and sister. I got pretty lucky as far as in-laws go:-) Anywho, there were so many fun things to do up there. I'm sure we missed out on some of it because we just didn't have time. The first day we went on a hike up Proctor mountain. I am NO hiker but I had so much fun! We were both dead tired by the time we got back to the condo but it was completely worth it. The view was incredible! We also went paddle boating, Colin went on another all day hike, went to the pool a couple times, ice skating outside in the middle of july, walked around the shops, and went to a movie at the small theater there. And, of course, Colin got to play WOW with Graydon. Here are some pictures!

Notice the empty wallet as we head out shopping;-)














I think we will have to make a stop at every Jack-in-the-Box we see wether we are hungry or not!

Nerd Alert....

So we have been at Colin's family reunion in Sun Valley this past week and we are having so much fun. Its absolutely gorgeous here. But I had to take a second and post this picture of Colin and his brother Graydon. They don't get to see each other often but they keep in touch through WOW. Those of you that know what I'm talking about can consider yourself a nerd as well. WOW. World. Of. Warcraft. Yes, thats my husband and He's proud of it. But when I woke up at about 1 AM and saw these two playing in the dark and heard one of them say something like "I haven't SPF 50'd this priest yet"....the voices in my head told me I HAD to document this.
My flash had to go off so you could see clearly but other than the glare from the laptops, it was pitch black in here.

Finally came to bed and happy as a clown.


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