THE OTHER DAY

Nephews

2011-03-26T16:15:00.000-06:00

I became an Auntie for the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th time all in the year of 2010. I am blessed to have so many fat babies to kiss and love.

Le Reve - Spring 2010

2011-03-26T15:54:00.000-06:00

Free show tickets and posh accommodations for next to nothing? Don't mind if I do. I'd like to thank Mr. Wynn for the lovely time we had. Our room was luxurious, even sold Brandon on the idea of motorized, remote controlled draperies. We enjoyed the pool and spa everyday. Having an umbrella and wifi for Brandon could not have been planned better. And of course the crab legs, num num numm! Las Vegas is a great spring getaway.

winter '09-'10

2011-03-25T14:40:00.012-06:00

Don't let the short sleeves fool you. This is Christmas eve and my sister Hiedi's birthday dinner.

I can't say I love winter, but I do love a sunny day on the mountain. I managed to ski Sundance about 10 times, enough to keep away the winter blues. I even convinced Brandon to join me.

Rocco, however, loves the snow. He will whine at the backdoor relentlessly until you let him out. Then he will bounce around like a bunny chasing little snowballs he kicks up and eating so much snow that you'd think it tasted like a roast beef snowcone.

Halloween 2009

2011-03-25T14:26:00.002-06:00

A trip to the dollar store and a stroll down the toy aisle at Macey's was all it took to complete our halloween costumes. One might assume I'm very creative and thrifty or that our costumes weren't really that much of a stretch from the truth. Either way I had to pick something that Brandon would agree to, because I refuse to be denied entry into the party for not dressing up. Presenting Dog and Beth, Bounty Hunters.

Crusing the Mediterranean

2009-09-14T19:31:00.003-06:00

I took 3 weeks off work to celebrate my birthday, Brandon's birthday and enjoy the beautiful weather and sites of the I took 3 weeks off work to celebrate my birthday, Brandon's birthday and enjoy the beautiful weather and sites of the I took 3 weeks off work to celebrate my birthday, Brandon's birthday and enjoy the beautiful weather and sites of the I took 3 weeks off work to celebrate my birthday, Brandon's birthday and enjoy the beautiful weather and sites of the Mediterranean. We made ten stops: Venice, Athens, Kusadasi, Istanbul, Mykonos, Naples, Rome, Livorno, Monaco, and Barcelona. Turkey and Greece had the best food and shopping. The gelato was divine everywhere. I never got enough. Brandon however could have had less walking and less sun and less buffett. Something is wrong with him. I am pleased to report that I didn't gain any weight on my cruise. I attribute this to my apathy of dessert and the bowel issues that inevitably accompany all overseas adventures. I love mylanta. Before I get too personal here are the pictures.

St George

2009-07-03T00:06:00.004-06:00

This spring we visited St. George a few times. We stayed with our friends Ashley, Jake, Bill and Ginny. Great people and Fun times.

Less than Stellar 2/12/09

2009-07-02T23:57:00.004-06:00

Our outfits and dance moves did not disappoint. Vanilla Ice and McHammer however did not bring their "A" game. Needless to say we had a blast and were asked to pose for several pictures. Really.

Getting My Moneys Worth - Sundance

2009-07-02T23:32:00.004-06:00

This was the first year I have ever bought a season (skison) pass and I wanted to make sure there were no regrets. I had a blast and even ventured over to Park city and Deer Valley. It kept me from slitting my wrist over seasonal depression too. Oh and I occasionally chase people down the slopes to steal a picture of their awesomely bad outfits.

Jan 11, 2009

2009-07-02T23:23:00.003-06:00

To celebrate our 2 year anniversary Brandon and I started with a lovely brunch at Sundance. We stayed at the Inn on the Creek where we had our reception and stuffed ourselves with sushi from Sushi Maru in Park City. Does it get much better without leaving the state?

Lava II

2008-10-14T21:59:00.003-06:00

Here we are again at lava hot springs in Idaho. Just a quick overnighter to enjoy the autumn weather.

My Nephews

2008-10-14T21:39:00.007-06:00

Jack-Jack

Ewan

Here is my nephew Ewan with his mom Jennifer.

Ewan Taylor and Jack Blackwelder, what cute cousins.

I can fly

2008-09-21T14:10:00.000-06:00

I finally did it. I went sky diving. Yes, it was indoors but it totally counts. I tried several times to do the whole "jump out of a plane thing" but I always had interference. So I tucked away my dreams of flying and being daring. On Sept 15 I went with my mom to visit Gwen and Eli for the first time since their wedding. The whole time they kept telling my mom they had a suprise for her but never let me in on the secret. I think I was more curious as she was. When it turned out to be the indoor skydiving I was stoked. There was never a moments hesistation. I didn't care what it cost or what I had to wear. It was totally awesome. You only fly for 3 min and yet the next day I had sore muscles. Now that's my kind of work out. I plan on going again to hone my skills and show off my nice moves.

Bear Lake Aug 2008

2008-09-12T14:48:00.001-06:00

Brandon and I went with the Pierce family to Bear lake this August. We swam, biked, hiked, rode 4-wheelers and ate raspberry shakes. It was great to spend time with Brandon's family and get to know them better. You really feel like family when you have 2 bathrooms for 20 people. The nieces and nephews are all cuties and had a blast playing with Rocco. His siblings are all great and super easy to have fun with. I was really suprised at how much that area has grown. I last visited bear lake when I was in high school. It still gives me the same feeling and brought back some great memories.

Fresh doggie

2008-09-12T14:34:00.000-06:00

Here is a perfect example of a rat dog, drown rat that is. Rocco does not like his baths and runs away from the blow dryer. But it's all worth it when he is soft and fluffy and smells good. He has more than doubled in size since I got him and will probably be 10 lbs when he is full grown. Rocco has started chewing on flip-flops and humping his blanket. He is lots of fun and a great puppy.

2008-07-25T10:28:00.000-06:00

This is Rocco, our new puppy. I finally broke down and got a dog after 25 years of dreaming. He is a good puppy with a lot of energy. Even Brandon loves him dispite the fact that he refers to Rocco as a "rat dog". (he is way to fluffy to be a rat)

Euro Trip

2008-07-06T12:45:00.004-06:00

Our aventures started in Germany where we picked up our new car and headed straight for the Nurburgring to make one of Brandon's dreams come true. I felt like the make a wish foundation. He loved racing around the ring and even finshed in under 10 min, on his last lap, which is totally respectable. Next stop was Switzerland where we meet up with the Blackwelders. Here we indulged in chocolate and cheese with the occassional shopping and trip to some hot springs while it rained. Our last destintion, Italy. We enjoyed a bit of history and culture and most importantly the coast. The sun blessed us with it presence while we hiked and relaxed by the pool and ocean on the italian riviera. Divine.

Europe is fabulous in so many ways, but God Bless America. Free water, free parking, free wi-fi give a whole new meaning to the word freedom.

Moab

2008-05-07T11:08:00.005-06:00

So for easter weekend we went to Moab for the Jeep Safari and had a great time. Our convoy consisted of the Clam Digger, a Humvee, a Unimog, an old school Willy's that is split in half and pivots, and a Rubicon that included baby seats.
We chillaxed in the clam digger. This is the ultimate. It doesn't look like much but it will go up just about anything, which earned us much respect from the onlookers. Down side is there's no windshield so you need goggles. But where else can you own obstacles like the escalator while lounging on a wrap-around couch eating chips. Oh and the clam digger is especially good at tearing through riverbeds at high speed.
Unfortunately we did get a flat tire on our car just before leaving to head home. A fellow jeeper was kind enough to give us his plug kit which held surprisingly well. We never got to really thank him but are deeply grateful.

Checkered Flag

2008-03-23T19:36:00.002-06:00

If you did not know by now, I'm am married to the "number 1 racer". Here he is on March 25th at Miller Motorsports Park. Typically Brandon drives his Silvia, but this day he chose to drive his 335i. Brandon goes out to the track once or twice a month when the weather is good. It isn't always a race for a trophy. Sometimes all you want to do is dial in your suspension and beat your old lap times. March 25th was a real race and yes, he brought home a trophy (3rd place). Maybe one day he'll make money to play instead of pay to play.

The BIG Screen

2008-03-23T19:21:00.001-06:00

As if 4 t.v.s wasn't enough. We have stepped it up. Up to 110 inches of HD that is. We "needed" a home theater. Who wouldn't want to play Forza or Halo in life size. We can now press pause to use the restroom, shake the upstairs with ridiculous base, and we don't have to drive home when it's all done. Talk about gratuitous. P.S. we are happy to share so come down and joins us.

Healing Waters

2007-12-28T18:16:00.000-07:00

The first week of December, Brandon and I took a road trip up to Idaho to bathe at Lava Hotsprings. Great R&R! We got massages, turned to prunes, ate breakfast with the locals, and grabbed dinner and a movie in Pocatello. Very romantic, I know. Really though I loved the podunk town. How nice is it to walk a block to breakfast and two blocks to the hot springs. Brandon is already talking about making another trip up in January. We stayed in a remodeled place that wasn't creepy and bought groceries at the new market. I think everyone should go at least once. I got turned onto this place as a child while taking summer trips with my parents. Nostalgia is a great thing.

my first nephew

2007-12-28T18:04:00.000-07:00

Everyone meet baby Ewan Louw Taylor. He was born Nov 29. What a sweet , perfect boy. Our fmily is so excited to have him as our newest addition. I am trying to warm Brandon up to the idea. I even got him to hold the new babe, and have a picture to prove it. For now I'll enjoy holding Ewan, and am looking forward to the birth of baby-boy Blackwelder in a couple months.

jack-o-laterns

2007-10-23T16:03:00.000-06:00

Don't be scared. My sisters, mother and I carved pumpkins last night. This is our handy work. I'll be working in the ER on Halloween, which means I should have more good stories to share.

lake powell

2007-10-09T19:17:00.000-06:00

Lake powell is a trip we make at least once a year. In fact, that is where Brandon and I met. This year we went with Amy (B's sister), Kyle and family over the 24th of July. The weather was perfect. We enjoyed spending time with the Owen family and getting to know them better. I worked on my tan and sand castles while Brandon honed his napping skills and helped teach his nephews to wakeboard (sorry no pic to prove that).

Enjoy the ride

2007-10-09T19:01:00.000-06:00

For those of you who don't know, Brandon is a used car dealer. That means I sometimes get to sport aroung in sweet rides that make me feel rich and encouraged crusty looks from other drivers with the occassinal fool who pulls up along side me and wants to race. This silver beauty was waiting for me in the garage on valentine's with a red bow and roses. (don't puke) Unfortunately our time together was only 3 short months. It was sold to some lucky lady. I guess that's the biz.

vegas baby

2007-10-06T17:36:00.000-06:00

Sept 2007
Brandon and I took a weekend trip to Vegas with our friends Darren & Anya Carter. We had a blast! Moroccan dinner with belly dancers, laying by the pool, dancing at club Tangerine and the Voodoo Lounge. And the best part was not being at work.

we got married

2007-10-06T14:46:00.001-06:00

January 11, 2007

What a beautiful day. It snowed about six inches. Everything went perfectly. We were married in the Bountiful temple and had our reception dinner at The Inn on the Creek in Midway. It all went by so fast, I'm glad I have pictures to help me remember.