Red Hot Chili Pepper

It is with great sadness that I find myself writing yet another blog about what an idiot I am. I should have titled this post, "When will I learn?"

This past Tuesday, I went for an innocent run at the gym, and being a little blue about the lack of sunshine, I wandered into the gym's tanning salon. "Just a few minutes of sun" might be just the thing to kick my winter blues, I thought. A few minutes later I found myself listening intently to the tan 17 year-old that was knowingly explaining to me the benefits of the burn/browning rays of the "Red Hot Chili Pepper Bed". At hearing the name of this tanning wonderbed, and yes that is the real name, you would think that I would have turned and ran to the nearest exit. I am a college graduate. I am the mother of three children. I am gainfully employed as a tax analyst. I am quite a reasonable person. Not to mention, an extremely pale and pasty skinned person.

So, what did I do? I shelled out my ten dollars so that I too could be subjected to four of the most uncomfortable, red, painful, blistering, and itchy days of my life.

Yes, there are pictures. No, you will never see them.

Vegas Baby

We took a couples trip to Vegas this past weekend. I mostly forgot to take my camera every where we went, but at least I did get these few shots so we can remember who made it on the trip. It was short but sweet. Perfect for a little adult R&R.



Heather & John Stark



Bryant & Angie Romney




Christine & Bryan Auernig

Star Power

Lucy takes dance at Dance Impressions in Bountiful. It is the same studio where Sabra Johnson danced (the 2007 winner of So You Think You Can Dance). These are photos taken at her winter dance concert in December.
We are expecting big things Lucy!!!



Doesn't Lucy look like a star? (She is second from the left in case you couldn't tell).



Lucy and Tinny in a "post-performance" and "rare" hugging moment.

Rock of Love

We got all "Rock of Love" happy this Halloween when Cameron dressed as Bret Michaels (from the rock group Poison, in case you are not between the ages of 32-42). The only things we were missing were a tour bus, booze, and a bunch of trashy women.




Lucy as "Hannah Montana", and Princess Avery.




Todd & Bryan both got the "Hair-band" memo. They look like roadies.
Quentin borrowed his bat costume from Cidne. He had his eye on that bat
costume in Eric & Cidne's dress-up box for about six months.

Embarassing

Embarrassing
Yes, it is very embarrassing that I have not posted since the 27th of September. We have officially moved into our new home, survived the holidays, and I started a new job all in that 3+ months. Look at my design blog, http://yellowdogdesign.blogspot.com/, for more of our house photos coming soon.....I will also have photos from a couple of recent design jobs, and the house across the street we are renovating. Cheers!


October, 2009, Pumpkin Patch Visit
We visited a pumpkin patch this fall with Sam and Nicholas. Cameron is noticeably absent from these photos because at 10 years old, he deemed himself too cool for the pumpkin patch.

It's That Time of Year

It's that time of year again. The warm weather ends, the kids go back to school, and according to Bryan, the only good thing to happen at this time of year.....football season starts. Go Utes!

Ryan Anderson, Bryan Auernig





Michael Anderson, Cameron Auernig




Amelia





Billy, Michelle, & Lincoln Porter

I Gotta Feelin'

I gotta feelin,
That tonight's gonna be a good night.....

Lucy's friends partied the night away for her 7th birthday. We had a "late-over" slumber party with movies, breakfast, presents, and lots of dancing. Thanks girls.....it was a blast!

P.S. Thank you Cousin Maegan