Family Vaca(s)!

We were so lucky to be able to go on vacation with both of our families these past 2 weeks. Week one was spent with the Goodman's in Coronado at the wonderful Hotel Del Coronado. We had so much fun playing at the beach, eating at yummy restaurants, fun bike rides, going to Sea World and just spending quality time as a family. Thank you Grammy and Papa G for taking us on such an amazing trip!

Week 2 was with my family in Oceanside. We always enjoy our stay at North Coast

Village. We missed Stephanie, Travis and Christopher who couldn't come so to make up for them, Marcie brought her fun friend Allison:) We hit up the beach, hit up some yummy food (except for half of the day on Sunday for Casey and Allison who are GOOD and fasted on vacation. Notice their sad faces in the pics below as they watch Marcie and me scarf), we are very tight with Shamu now, and the boys went deep sea fishing Friday morning. Poor Casey was the only one to toss his cookies.

Thank you again to both of our families for including us on your fun vacations! We enjoyed every second of it. Back to reality...darn!

Family Camping

It was time again for our annual Lindblom family camping trip up on the rim by Woods Canyon Lake. My family has been camping every summer for as long as I can remember. These troopers were up there Wed - Sat. but we were only able to make it up all day Saturday this year... so sad! We love going camping, especially with this great group.

this is where we eat, play games, eat, and play some more!


bacon anyone?

my cousin Kate and her 2 kids Claire and Grant. Lane and Claire are only 2 weeks apart in age
clay pigeon shooting

watch out folks!

horse shoes muscle man

all the kids waiting so patiently for their turn

I guess on Friday afternoon they got caught in a lightning/hale storm and they all thought they were going to die. That tree was in the middle of there camp site and you can see were the lightning hit the tree all the way down to the ground

swamp ride with unlicensed David at the wheel

Birthday Bash

Today was my 25th birthday. It's so scary to me to think that in 5 years I will be 30! CRAZY! (No offence to any 30 or older out there).I am usually not one to talk a lot or bring attention to myself but since there were so many people that made today so special, I have to recognize them for all that they did for me. It seems like I have been celebrating all weekend... but I can't complain . Casey surprised me with getting a sitter so we could go out Saturday night. That was a huge gift in it's self that I didn't have to arrange the babysitter. Thanks Minda for doing that! We went and saw Indiana Jones then ate at the Cheesecake Factory which of course was so good. The day before that my best est friends from high school took me to lunch at Crackers which was also so yummy and good to catch up with all of them as well. Today my sweet wonderful friends from the ward took me to Paradise Bakery for lunch and a little shopping spree to one of my favorite stores, Junky Trunk. Then to top it off I got a phone call while running errands today from Casey saying that his parents were bringing over Mattas so I didn't have to make dinner! WOW, I have the best family and friends ever!

Brooke, Alyssa and Julie who are just amazing! Thanks girls for the fun day!

getting a little birthday treat for myself at my favorite store! They have the cutest jewelry and thanks Brooke for always being prepared with your camera for those special moments

At Crackers with Jenni, LaRee and Jessica. Steph, we missed you!

I have so many memories with these girls. We have all been friends since forever and I don't know what I would do without them! When we are all together we have a reputation of being crazy and getting a little out of control. Girls, remember when we took that hip hop class for "exercise" or when we wanted to watch the N'SYNC concert live in NY city but nobody had HBO so we checked into that ghetto hotel room in downtown Mesa for a few hours so we could watch it?! I love all of our good times!

So turning 25 wasn't that bad after all! Thanks a million again for a wonderful birthday!

Happy Stars and Stripes!

We had so much fun celebrating the 4th yesterday. We started off by having brunch with the Goodmans then going to the park for a game of water softball. I guess it has been a while since I have played because today I am fairly sore and I think I bruised a rib sliding into home base. I guess I am getting old! We had a lot of fun... maybe this will be a start of a new tradition?! We then took Lane (and Casey) home for a much needed 2 hour nap then headed over to my parents for swimming and a BBQ.
Casey gracefully sliding into home

go Val!
not the best hitter

the ever so cute girlie's (Happy Birthday Bre!)

I think that was Lanes 4th popsicle, you can see all the other colors on his rash guard

Lanes favorite uncles
maybe this is why I am sore?
I am still laughing about your pose Jefferson!
double gulp diva
the master chef grillen up some dang good carne asada!!



What a great day it was to play in the sun and to be with family!