Favorite Fall Colors {favorite friday}

 [October 2010 - Around Utah County]

Autumn Sunset {favorite friday}

[ September 2013 - Sunset At Pima Mine]

Plenty Of Fun To Be Had {favorite friday}

[Monsoon Aftermath  -  August 2011]

Ahh!  Love these monsoon rains!

Happy Friday!

xo - Jess

Pass It On. {favorite friday}

[New York City, May 2011]

We did it!  

We survived the first week back to school, and very much looking forward to the weekend.  

Have a great one folks!

xo - Jess 

Climbing Stairs {favorite friday}

[October 2010 - Salt Lake City, Utah]

It's crazy to look through at 'where we've been' and think about 'where we're going' ...there's so much more ahead for us.  I can't wait to start sharing the 'ahead' highlights with you all.  In due time!

Happy Friday!!! Summer's almost over - enjoy it!!!
- Jess

Welcome Monsoon {favorite friday}

[Summer 2010 - Sahuarita, Arizona]

Copper lives for monsoon season!  This picture is from his first torrential downpour... he loved every minute of chasing his ball around our flooded street.

Gone Fishin' {favorite friday}

[Summer 2010 - Tooele Utah]

The kids were elated to hear that they would be able to spend two weeks visiting with family in Utah this summer after all.  And I'm sure Grandma and Grandpa are just as excited for them to come stay.

Farewells + Reunions {favorite friday}

[Summer 2008 - England]

We're elated to hear that some of our dearest friends will be moving here this coming fall.  It's been too long, and we have missed them dearly.  This picture was taken at their farewell barbeque six years ago... my, how everyone has grown!!!

xo - Jess

Nerds {favorite friday}

[October 2011]

Love this girl of mine.  She's SO nerdy, she's got an extra pair of frames in her overalls, lol!

In Honor of Mother's Day {favorite friday}

[Utah - 2010]

My cheeky monkeys with my mom

Timpanogos Caves {favorite friday}

[July 2009]

I just cannot believe my eyes when I look at photographs taken the summer we moved back to the US.  They seem SO little compared to where they are now - this teenage stage of their lives.  Craziness!

xo - Jess

No One's Awesomer {favorite friday}

This was written on the wall of the garage for quite awhile before we started a super hero mural on it.  I would have to agree - my kids have a pretty awesome dad.

- Jess

And Baby Boy, Makes Three! {favorite friday}

[New Mexico 2003]

I will forever LOVE this picture, and the people in it.  My! How time flies.  Cliche?  Completely.  But so very true.  Sadly, true.  Monkey Boy will be eleven next month... he'll have earned his Arrow of Light and completed his Faith in God requirements; he'll be finishing up his last year of primary school and headed into junior high.  Yikes!  And don't even get me started on the fact that Freckle Face will be starting her first year of high school.  YES - HIGH SCHOOL!!!  It's a good thing I'm not an emotional gal or I'd probably be a wreck right now.  Happy Friday, peeps... hope your weekend is fun-filled and full of great moments.

-  Jess

Mom's Bathroom Sink {favorite friday}

[Utah 2000]

Rewind 13.25 years... Freckle Face's favorite place to hang out while mom got something worth doing accomplished.  Washcloths, running water, knobs, mouth rinse cups, toothbrushes and a mirror are all a nine-month old needs to keep herself entertained.

Doll On A Music Box {favorite friday}

[England 2007]

This was a six-year-old Bug, preparing for her very first on-stage performance as the "Doll On A Music Box" from the Disney classic "Chitty-Chitty Bang-Bang".  The dress was a gift from one of Military Man's TDY's to Germany.  The performance was for the Thetford Ward Talent Show.  The stage props rocked, with a decorated music box complete with a large turn key and a doll that became "animated" and actually spun around like a real music box doll.  In the words of Bug herself, "it was EPIC!"  This week, seven and a half years later, she's preparing for her first pageant with a schedule full of mock interviews, pageant prep classes and review boards.  Busy, busy.  We are so proud of her - she's an incredible young lady and we can't wait to see what other amazing opportunities will come her way in the future.

Happy Friday!!
- Jess

Ride On {favorite friday}

[Arizona 2009]

Monkey Boy loved this motorcycle as much as his dad did.  It's hard to believe this photo was taken over four years ago... my, how time flies!

Many Welcomes Home {favorite friday}

[England 2009]

Five years ago this week Military Man was on his way home from a deployment in Iraq.

Hiking in Turkey {favorite friday}

[Marmaris, Turkey 2008]

Celebrating our ten year wedding anniversary in the Mediterranean.

Goin' For A Ride {favorite friday}

[New Mexico, 2004]

Today's {favorite friday} image is a snap shot of the kids at ages 4,3+1, navigating Freckle Face's Barbie Jeep through the rough terrain along the edge of Cannon AFB golf course which was just outside our back yard gate.  This was one of their favorite daily activities.

Buggy's Wool Hat {favorite friday}

[Scotland 2009] just LOVE this picture of my little Bug. 

This girl has many exciting things coming up over the next few months.  Some of her biggest mentionables include being invited to perform with the high school orchestra, the Miss Pre-teen Arizona Pageant, and her first year at girls' camp with the Young Women... just to name a few.