Thursday, August 11, 2011

Goodbye Ogden....Hello Richfield!

Our last month has been jammed packed.  We have packed up, moved, partied in Mexico, fished at Fish Lake, celebrated birthdays, celebrated the 4th and 24th of July all within the last 30 days.  It was madness!  We are now Richfield people.  Four days after we moved in we went on a graduation trip to Playa Del Carmen with two of Jesse's fellow residents.  Lindy was a nervous wreck for weeks leading up to the trip about leaving here babies.  Once we arrived in Mexico she only had a couple meltdowns and survived the rest of the trip quite well.  We are so glad that we were able to get away to such a beautiful place and with some amazing company.  We had such a great time and dreading the reality of getting back to work once we got home.

This was the last night in our Ogden house.  Finn and Lark were paying their last respects to Finn's cardboard house.   Lindy was off crying somewhere because she wanted to bring it to Richfield with us.  The house had Finn's measurements and little hand prints on it.   

Our lovely room in Mexico.
This is the beautiful view from our balcony at Secrets Maroma.

Going out to dinner with our residency friends: Franz, Carissa, Aaron and Ann.



Bed-sharing in the lobby.

We rented scooters for the day and toured the whole island of Cozumel.  Lindy had to have her very own scooter, and about crashed the first five minutes!

Self portrait while cruising.
 
Scooting in style with the crew.  This was one of the best things we did on the trip.  So fun.
 


We would stop and scuba all along the coast of Cozumel.  This was one of the stops.
 

Stopping for a coke break .

Lindy saw this trampoline at our resort and due to weather it was closed everyday.  Finally the day before we left it was open and she was in heaven.

Lindy doing a back flip.

Jesse gave it a try for the first time and showed Lindy up by doing a double back flip.  We think his extra weight got him bouncing higher.

Concentration...

Carissa doing some tricks.
 


The beach at our resort.
 

Pool sharks.  This game actually lasted about an hour. 


Doubles pong, waiting for the pool sharks.

After Mexico, we came back to Richfield for one day, did the laundry, then headed to Fish Lake for a family reunion with Jesse's family.  Thanks Neil and Beck for the wild times.

Our first fishing outing we emptied the lake of fish.

Finn was such a good fisherman, he caught these two.  He was loving it.

Lark was obsessed with touching the fishies.  Her mother is disgusted at this.


Jesse giving his fish a little smooch!
 After Fish Lake, we came back to Richfield and finished unpacking.  We are having a pretty good time here so far.  Lots of nice people and a little slower than we are used to.  Jesse thinks Richfield is going to be the future of Utah-- very desirable in his opinion.

We hit up the Monroe fireworks with Grandma Diane for pioneer day.

Bowling in Richfield is cool.  You have to know how to keep your own score so it is easier to cheat.

Cute babies.


Becky turned the big 60 this year and the family threw her a surprise birthday party back in Riverton.

Becky being surprised....don't mind Lindy's big butt in the way.

This was Finn's new favorite toy at the new place since his were all packed up for a couple of weeks!

Enjoying Richfield's fireworks from our front porch.  It is the best firework show we have ever seen.  After the city fireworks ended our surrounding neighbors went crazy with all the newly legal aerials.  We are big fans. 

Larky.

Not staged at all.  We always smile like this.


Grandma Kris came for a visit and she had to have a picture with Finn...

and her girls.  Jesse is really sad and hurt that she didn't want a picture with him too.

A picture of our  living room in our house rental.

Our lovely kitchen that Lindy slaves away preparing take out dinners in!


This is our house in Richfield.  Come visit.

Finn and Lark's favorite place inside.

Finn and Lark's favorite place outside.
 All in all, things are well.  A little crazy, but well.  Let us know when you would like to move down to Richfield too and we can help you get things going.  XOXOXO.

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Graduating and Growing Up.

Our poor blog is definitely on the back burner these days.  Things have been a little crazy lately, between trying to find a house down in Richfield (which has been the biggest headache ever) and wrestling two boogers-for-kids.  Finn graduated from preschool and Jesse finally graduated from residency.  With Jesse graduating, it has brought on new stresses like actually having to officially grow up now.  He is no longer a student after 11 years and has to find a real job.  We are moving in a few days- which is crazy- and beginning the next phase in our lives!  We are all healthy and happy.  We are also getting ready to buy us some guns and four-wheelers so as to fit in in Richfield. 

Here are some pictures of what we have been up to!

We went to Chuck E Cheese with Ann and Dax.  The boys had a great time and Lark I am not so sure.
We went to dinner with my mom and Grandpa.
Finn at his field trip.  They went to Staker and Parson Company.   They learned how to make cement and got to sit in one of the big trucks. It was actually really fun.
Finn and his future wife Lily.
Finn attempting to climb the rock wall like spiderman... he said that it was fun, but that he didn't want to do that ever again!

Cute babies.....
Crazy babies!!!


The annual Easter egg coloring contest at the Spencer house. 
The Spencer family
Papa Neil helping Lark with her egg.

Lark was a pro at finding the eggs and putting them in her basket, breaking every single one.
The kids.
Lark keeping her eye on the prize!
Cousin Abram showing off his mad dancing skills!
After the Easter egg festivities we walked over to the High School and had some races.
Jesse and Nate trying to see who could have a heart attack first.
Neil taking the ladies for a spin.
Maela and Lark.  BFF's forever!
Lark loves putting on hats.
Finn and Lark on Easter Sunday. 

Aren't they so sweet.
Grandma Becky bought Finn the teepee, and Finn insisted on taking his nap in it.  Whatever works, right...?

Finn sitting next to Lily at preschool graduation.

He did a really good job and enjoyed being in the spotlight!
With his certificate and other treasures.
Lily and Finn.
Finn and his teacher Miss Jennie.
Finn showing off what he got for graduation.
Movie tickets from his Grandma Kris.
Jesse and I just celebrated our 9 year wedding Anniversary.  We went as a family to spend a couple of nights down in SLC.  It was great.  We went to a movie, a Bee's game, and did some shopping.  This is the kiddies at Gateway.


Lark's "cheese" face.
Jesse, Chuck, and Aaron doing some entertaining at the graduation.
Ben showed them up very nicely!
Jesse's moment in the spotlight and receiving his certificate.
The 6 graduating residents.

All the residents with their spouses.
The fellas.