A Visit To Utah

Steven and I went to Utah again...to see Madi for her birthday and to watch Conference with her and Joe. It was a great time. . we went to Little Sahara( down to Nephi and then west to Jericho to the sand dunes. . . and NO, they aren't as cool as the Oregon ones) and the boys rode their 3wheelers. Madi and I shopped for her birthday and we got TONS of Ella time. We went to dinner after the Priesthood session on Sat. at TGIFridays and had a nice time. We spent a lot of time at the DI and in front of the tv! Conference was wonderful and I learned again how much I still need to learn! I loved the talked from Sister Beck on families and children and being a mother. . made both Madi and I cry! Pres. Hinkley was on his game again, made us laugh and pay attention. LOVED the "new" guy!! Brother Ering. . he's my favorite... The weather was crazy, sunny and snowing and blowing and raining. . .we had it all! It was a really good trip and I'm ready to go again. . . the ride home was good too...lots of visiting for us. I'll post my pics later today. . .

In the car waiting for Ella's dad at the Honda Store while eating lunch from Subway! Ha Did you get all that???

I'm free from the carseat at last!!

Papa and Ella in their riding gear!
Mom and Ella
The McShinskys

Getting ready to ride!

Ella and mom

Steven and me!

Joe and Madi and Ella and papa

Ella and grandma
Ella and mom
Again
The Rough and Almost ready. . .
Ella and papa

MIN-NIE MOUSE
You talking about me??
Take that!
Dad and Ella
I mean dad and Minnie

Whats this???
Hey! I have a sock!! HA
She loves to carry things in her mouth. . .

Joe and the giant pumpkin. .
Ella's first pumpkin. . her dad's is helping her. .
She wants to help. . I think. .
Never mind, I'll just play here for a bit.




The ride home is always longer that going...ha. . . and that last bit between Bend and Springfield is just a killer. But this was an added surprise to find all the fall leaves out and it made the trip seem much less LONG!

A First For Grandma Ida. . Sandland Adventures!

Nice tires. . .
The buggy
Grandma Ida and Tay checking out our "speed buggy"

Grandma Ida in her seat. .
taylor posing for me
She sure takes after her Aunt Madi and Aunt bethany with her poses and smiling, huh?

Sandland Adventures

Loving the ride!! Tay said this was more fun than McDonalds!! Now thats a statement!!

Taylor and her flame hat!
Our driver..he was awesome, funny and a bit of a daredevil, so we got a great ride!

Sanddunes on the Oregon Coast
View from our seats


The Pacific Ocean!!

Siuslaw Football and Taylor. . A Winning Team???

Friday Night Football?? Tay and CJ are having a BALL!!!

Taylor and the Tou boys, Sammy and CJ
Tay and papa
Alex and Aunt Toni
Siuslaw Vikings
Jenessia
Papa Steve

Aunt Sue Gets A NEW Do! WOW

Jennifer gives Aunt Sue the new look. . we saw this cut on a chick on Tuesday when I was getting my locks trimmed and she had to come back to get it!
It's very radically for Sue and grandma Ida was not too sure about it!
Before color. .
And after. . . and a waxed set of new brows!!Flip side of Sue. . While Sue was getting her color on, they decided that I needed a waxed set of brows too, so what the heck. . itwas so fun getting ripped and ready. . we laughed and nearly wet and had a grand time. The little hairdresser just wasnt sure what to make of these two old ladies from Florence, but we know! HA It was great!

Dad Turns 54. . And Taylor Starts Gymnastics

Tay in her new jenny suit
Again. . .
Tay and Alex at Steven's family party
It was a Zinger of a party and he was a Cutie Pie!! HAAAA
Dad! Straight from his dive. . he was tired and cold and hungry. . he's getting old!

Sunday Morning

grandma Ida bought this for Taylor this summer and this was her first chance to wear it. Thanks Grandma Ida

She starts Head Start again tomorrow. . so this could be her back to school pic. .
This was her "Im watching MIckey Mouse and please just leave the hair as it. . its fine!" face!
Semi-smile thing. . .