Spring Break in St. George!

We had a blast in St. George for Easter! The weather was beautiful... we enjoyed some hiking, four wheeling, swimming... and hot tubbing... (of course)... and tons of Easter Fun!

Mitchell Kevin Medina

April 6, 2000

7 lbs 12 oz 20.5 inches

HAPPY 9TH BIRTHDAY MITCH!

So, this year Mitchell told us that he wanted a treasure hunt to find his gifts on birthday morning! In the past we have always done the "follow the rope" game... but thought his idea was a fun twist! We had 9 different clues for him to track down his gifts! It really was a lot of fun! He got hooked up with a LOT of baseball gear. He is playing little league this year and loving it! Grandma and Grandpa were here the night before and for part of the morning of his birthday. That was so much fun! We went to Boondocks with them before they left and Mitchell got to try out his new bat in the batting cages. We went out to lunch with Kev... and then out as a family to Bounce On It in Lindon. HUGE trampoline place. Afterwards Mitchell picked Spaghetti Factory for his birthday dinner. He felt pretty cool because since it was his birthday they let him pick any table in the whole restaurant to sit at. He picked a table way up on the very top floor balcony. We had the area all to ourselves and a great server who didn't mind hoofing up and down all the stairs with our drink refills! We took a bunch of silly pictures! I don't know if it was all the brain rattling from the trampolines or the high altitude in the restaurant but ALL of us could not stop laughing the entire night. I LOVE hanging out and playing with my family! There is nothing better in the world! We are SO SUPER proud of Mitchell for the outstanding kid that he is! We are SO lucky to have him as part of our family! He is incredibly smart... is fun as heck to be around... and is a good example to all that know him! HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUD!

An Early "HOPPY" Easter Present

Seriously! Kev & I are the biggest push overs! Well, actually Kev is... I wanted a bunny all along... we all went with Kev on his errand to IFA to get dog bedding and came back with this cute little bunny! Our rabbit cage in the backyard has been empty for about 2 years! SO... it was time for a new little bunny! Hmmmm.. kind of like our crib has been empty in the basement for 2 years.... yeah... ANYway! The kids are very excited about cute little TAZ (the tazmanian bunny) They PROMISE to help be the caretakers! Hey... what's childhood without a few fluffy pets? HOPPY EASTER!!

Aaaahhh! A "Spring" like Saturday!

Oh yeah... spring means baseball

Mitchell getting some practice in the batting cages

Kevo the Soccer Coach!

Love ya Rach!

Tate enjoys his "bling bling rollin' thing" in the sunshine

Say NO to snow!

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!

We LOVE to see the Temple!

Kevin & I were lucky enough to have spent some time volunteering at the new Draper Temple when the open house first began. Tonight we took the kids up for a tour and had a wonderful time! I wish that I could have taken pictures in the temple. The kids were so cute. Tate just cracked me up and made everyone smile that he passed. He looked like a little missionary with his sports coat on... and he HAD to bring his blanket along (how could you deny a blanket the opportunity to be in the House of The Lord?)... and to top it off he had his temple brochure opened and checking things out as we walked along! Can you even picture! So priceless! Mitchell and Rachel were also very interested and loved seeing each of the rooms. I asked them afterwards how they felt in the temple. Mitchell said he "really liked being in there and it made him feel like nothing else mattered." Yep, his own words! Couldn't agree more buddy! Rachel said that "it made her tummy feel happy and she felt good and stuff"! What a BLESSING it is to have 4 temples right here in our very midst! Each one practically within eye shot of our very home! We are so grateful for the blessing of temples and for the opportunity of watching the Draper Temple construct right in our own backyard!

Here are some great pictures of the construction!

Park City Weekend!

We were able to enjoy a fun weekend in Park City! Such a beautiful place right in our own backyard! Kevin was up there on business... And we were able to spend time playing together as a family every second in between! The highlight was tubing at Gorgoza Park! Ok, can I just tell you that Saturday was absolutely GORGEOUS! The kind of beautiful winter day... complete with fresh glistening snow.... blue as blue sky... and the sun bright as a summer day.... that one can only DREAM of enjoying! Does that sum it up for ya! Yeah... definitely a Staci kind of day! We enjoyed some much needed R & R! Played in the hotel... shopped... and ate at some great Park City restaurants! I will throw on a few pictures... but the lap top is SO slow! I hope to have my computer fixed soon and will have some serious catching up to do! So many fun pictures of Tate's birthday... the party... Rachel's drill performance... and for all of you so patiently waiting on the CRUISE pictures... they are all coming soon.....! So keep checking!

What a goreous day! What a hottie I'm hugging!
(double click on this one and check out the sun reflecting off my glasses!)
What a PERFECT day!

The kids were right in their element! Such fun!

Check out the awesome tracks behind us...
And a tow rope to get up the hill to boot!
I'm not sure who had more fun.... the kids.... or Kev & me!

It was such a warm beautiful day... We had our gloves off most of the time!

Taken on the balcony of our hotel room!
I LOVE all of the huge trees up in the mountains!
You can just taste all of the extra oxygen up there!

We had dinner at Squatters one night!
They make a mean turkey mushroom burger!
Thanks for a fun weekend!
Love ya babe!