Moab - Trip #2

We headed back to Moab the first weekend in May. It was so nice to be back in the warm weather! Aly decided to stay home because she didn't want to miss c.o.r.e. testing at school, so Kelsey invited her friend Ashlynd to go with us.

The girls were having so much fun, and were so wound up, they finally crashed for a nap. I was amazed at how peacefully they slept through all of the bouncing around and rock climbing!

My niece Janica, nephew Zack, Ashlynd, Kelsey, and nephew Ian.
This is part of the group we were with - about 30 Jeeps in all.

Cute little 4-wheelin' gals.
Steve at "The WeDGiE"
Next time, I'll have to take photos from the other side to see just how far that front passenger tire comes up off the ground!
One of the Jeeps in our group - the other view at the WeDGiE.

Sunday morning on top of "Hell's ReVeNGe".

Steve went through the "bath tubs" so fast, I didn't get a picture of him. So, here's a picture of Clint sitting in it.

We all had so much fun, it was hard to come home!

My Race for the Cure in HoNoR of my MoM!

I am all registered to be running in the Susan G Komen 5K on May 9. If you are able, please support me in this worthy cause! Your thoughtfulness is GREATLY appreciated by so many!

http://race.komenslc.org/site/TR/Race/General?px=1007450&pg=personal&fr_id=1000

Happy Easter

We had a nice lunch and a little Easter egg hunt for the kids Sunday at Steve's sister's house. Thank goodness the weather held out.... it was perfect!

The girls with Kelsey's loot....

Grandma Y, DeAnne, Nat, and kids

Steve with his Mom and aunt.
(Love the shades, babe!)
Then it was on to Easter dinner at Mom and Dads house. We ate very well all day Sunday!

MoaB April 2009

We made our annual trip down to Moab for the Easter Jeep Safari last week. We were so excited to be in warm weather, in Moab, in our Jeep. It was a little breezy, so we weren't able to go "topless", or, "take the lid off" as Kelsey put it. The scenery was beautiful as always, and we had a great time. (Even though we broke something in the transfer case.)

Metal Masher trail

Going up Moab Rim trail. Not wanting to be left out, in the background is my crazy brother.

This is me doing what I love - driving the trails. Kelsey wanted to be in the front for a while, so that put Mom out taking photos.....

Just LoVe those red rocks!

On the way home, we decided to hike up to Delicate Arch. It was so beautiful. All these years we've been going to Moab, and we've never taken the time to see the arches. I'm so grateful we were finally able to see one of the many things that make this such a beautiful state.
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Four Generations of Gals...

I had to post this picture because I love photos of our four generations. This was taken at my nephews baptism a few weeks ago. I love that my Grandma is still so involved with all her grand and great-grandchildren.

Top - Me, Grandma Overly, Mom, Alyson
and Kelsey in the front

YeS! We are all ALiVe and WeLL....

Just thought I would post a quickie to update those that wonder what has happened to us - due to a huge lack of blogging! Everyone is doing great! Steve is staying busy aerating (as long as the weather is nice). Aly is still enjoying piano and dance - revving up for her year-end recital, and doing fantastic. Kelsey just started softball practices a few weeks ago in preparation for the spring season which starts in 2 weeks - and is becoming quite the "fiddler" on her violin. I am LoViNg the gym! Steve and I bought memberships in January - and I try to go 5-6 times a week. We are all super excited for SpRiNg and wish the warm weather would hurry up and get here! Thank goodness our yearly Moab trip is just around the corner! (Hopefully the weather cooperates...) That's the Yates' update for now - gotta run - my cute little nephew is waking up from his nap. I'm sure we'll have some "blog worthy" stuff to post soon!

VaLeNTiNeS...

Kelsey came home from school the other day SO excited! She walked in the door and I asked how her day was, she told me it was "the BeSt day EVER!" When I asked her what made it so special, she pulled out a little heart pillow from her back pack and filled me in. A boy that she "likes" (an older boy.... in the 4th grade!) gave it to her for Valentines. (Apparently, he "likes" her too.) She said he told her that he "accidentally" walked into the wall and spilled cologne on it. That's why it smells SO good she told me. She was just so cute about it.... and a little embarrassed when I took photos.... and sent one to her daddy on his cell phone.

Steve and I celebrated V-day by going out to dinner with some friends... (okay, we celebrated Friday AND Saturday.... anything to get out of cooking!) Friday evening, we got all dressed up and went to Tiburon with our friends, Rhonda and Jeff. The food was super yummy - especially the Creme' Brule! Thanks R and J for the fab evening!

Love you babe! Thanks for being happy and going out in spite of your ice cold shower. (Our water heater went out late the night before. Steve worked on it as soon as he got home Friday, but he needed more parts. I told him we could cancel and just go another day - which I was totally fine with. But, instead of being onry and canceling the evening, he did as much as he good with what he had, took a cold shower and took his very grateful wife to dinner. Needless to say, he had it fixed the very next day! Just love my handy man!