Trips out West.....

1 week in SG {for amee}

1 week in SLC

and almost 1 week in Texas.

 Time well spent with Family....

 and with good friends....
lots of lunch dates, diner dates, play dates.....

{this is the cutest thing ever, Pais would just follow L around copying his every move}

On to Texas

Benson and Con just adore L

and L is amazing with these boys it is so fun to watch them together

it makes me so excited!

 

Bensons Preschool Graduation

Cade Rocked the Houston Iron Man

he knocked 45 minutes off of his last Iron Man time

2.4 mile swim

112 mile bike ride

26.2 mile run

all in 12:24

impressive!!

It was so nice to be there for Mathew Briggs baby blessing

and to be with Family. It was nice that we got to see everyone {that rarely happens} our break this summer was short but we filled it up completely. "they" say it gets easier being so far away from family.... i don't think it ever does!!

Thank you to all for letting us be a part of it.

Mother dear I love you so....

 Its never too late to tell my mom how much I love and appreciate her is it.....?

It was so nice to be in St. George with her on mothers day, even though it was a very low key celebration {she pretty much made her own mothers day breakfast and dinner} but at least I was there to share it with her.

She is; amazing, graceful, loving, selfless, beautiful, talented, classy, intelligent, humorous, spiritual, big hearted, and everything I wish to be someday!! love you mom!!

I love tulips..... especially for mothers day.

{thanks dad}

BOSTON...and up the east coast.

We fell in LOVE with BOSTON

{and if the winters weren't so harsh we might consider living there}

It was one fun filled long weekend

Boston

Lexington

Concord

Walden Pond

Boston Massacre {where it took place}

Graves of the Famous.....
we saw lots and lots of graves

We really enjoyed all the history

L Loves Ships!!

We saw, went and did all that we could handle.

 Harvard... amazing.

Thanks Matt and Abby for letting us stay with you!!

Maine

you cant go to Maine and not eat a lobster....

Kennebunkport

Absolutely Beautiful  

Newburyport 

 L by his Grandpa's house that he lived in when he was a little boy

Coffin house 1620
{7 direct generations back from L}

It was pretty amazing how close you feel to your ancestors hundreds of years back

Plymouth

 Mayflower 2 {replica of the Mayflower}

 the Rock 1620

Pennsylvania

New Jersey 

New York

Connecticut

Rhode Island 

Massachusetts

New Hampshire 

Maine

All in ONE weekend

Easter Festivities 

i love this time of year, i love spring, and i love easter. i'm not going to lie, it is a little hard being so far away from family, especially on holidays. but we had a wonderful weekend!! Land is such a good sport and always goes along with all my high demands, and he does it with a smile!!

thank goodness for an amazing husband and great friends!!

strawberries

strawberry waffles

strawberry ice cream

mmmmm cant get enough!!

 Surprise Easter treats in the mail are the best!!!

 dyeing eggs outside.... because the weather is beautiful 

{or because its cooler outside than in your house}

 Our Yummy Easter Dinner

we love our Philly Family 

seriously..... you ALL make this whole experience out here worth it

{the humidity, the ghetto, the crazies, being poor students..on and on}

 

Landon's White Coat Ceremony

 {Derek, Jared, Landon, Cory, Jared }

Landon is now officially a Student Doctor. I am so proud of him!! He has worked so hard these past two years {I cant believe that two years have already gone by...crazy!!} He has done really well in school and still manages to find lots of time to spend with me. He has the courage and passion to go for his dreams.... and because of that he will always achieve them. We have loved our experience out here so far and look forward to many more great times. 2 down and just 5 more to go. You Rock My World L, Love you so much!!!