Book Expo of America (BEA)

The "excuse" to visit New York City for the 1st time in my life:

Ran into this group first thing in my wandering through the Javits Center. I'm not sure what book they were advertising, but I'm pretty sure it doesn't matter. (BEA has a little bit of EVERYTING for EVERYONE)

Hey Sammy look who I ran into! OLIVIA 

 Dear Sweet Shannon Hale gave me a hug (ever the professional when it comes to stalker fans)

Is that Molly Ringwall? YEP....squee 

 and the Beautiful yet blurry Jane Seymor

 I'm going to get to know this adventurous author Rachel Eddey author of "Running of the Bride"

Jane O'Conner of Fancy Nancy fame 

 the loot, loot, and more loot from the convention (it was all I could carry or I would have picked up more)

New York, New York

Start spreading the news... I've been to New York and it was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! I will now present a few tidbits of that journey through photos:

My airport Welcoming Commitee

Central Park

 Manhattan Temple and also Manhattan 1st Ward (on second floor)

 The Metropolitan Museum

 My first look at a REAL VanGough

 My Favorite Monet

 The View from our Condo on the 21st floor of the Manhattan Club

 Empire States Building view from Macy's at Dusk

 A typical sunset

Times Square nonscence 

 Lady Liberty (it counts right? I did see her)

 scary lady in the middle of a cab ride with her awesome friends

 Coney Island View From the Pier

Bait being used for fishing on the Pier at Coney Island 

Wildlife at Coney Island 

Coney Island's Wonder Wheel 

 Somebody famous being followed around by photographers and me

Artsie pic of the Brooklyn Bridge provided by Rachel 

The wooden escalator at Macy's 

another great picture from Rachel of our Subway experience 

 View of the Island from the airplane

 I so wanted to book a ticket just to check it off the list (Grand Central Station)

Rain Soaked friends inside the set of THE VIEW Monday June 4, 2012 

The early bird gets the first standby tickets in the rain 

The space shuttle 

Dinner at Grimoldi's under the Brooklyn Bridge 

Thanks go to my family for letting me have this trip of a lifetime! i love you guys

Update on the Utley Kids

I can't believe how long it's been since I've even looked at our family blog. Fisher I'm so sorry. you are almost 18 months now and I have done nothing to document your life here on earth. (Hopefully Grandma is scrapbooking all your cuteness).
Anyway I'm not going to write a long this is where we've been blah blah post, stinkin Facebook let's me cheat and give snippits here and there so I feel like I'm documenting something of our life. When really I'm not.
I'm just going to post this cute picture and go to bed.
I have work tomorrow and a trip to New York City in three days which means I have laundry and housework on my mind.

Carry On All

A Chapter in my life coming to an end or is it really a Beginning?

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=1105&sid=18083559&title=whats-next-for-twilight-fan-club

Up With Kids - Alice in Wonderland Starring SammY

My little star:
Sammy just wanted to say Hi before she said her lines

Having a good time teasing with the Tweedles

Dancing the running man at the Mad Tea Party

Grand Finale and all pooped out.




Did I mention she had a loose tooth during the ENTIRE performance?

Funny Things My Kid Says

Scene One:
Mom: Sammy do you want to see Fisher's new tooth?
Sammy: oh I see it I see it!
Mom: Cool huh?
Sammy: Quick mom put it on Facebook so your friends will know

Scene Two:
Sammy: Mom some girls at school like Justin Bieber, but I like other stuff.
Mom: Sammy do you know who JB is?
Sammy: Some old guy who sings?
**pause while Mom loads youTube and plays "Baby"**
Sammy: He looks old but he sounds like a kid
Mom: Now you know who Justin Bieber is
Sammy: (Sigh) He's DREAMY

Happy Birthday Sammy

Today Samantha reached the wonderful age of 8.

Here's the first present to celebrate this wonderful occasion.

More to come but just so you all know, her Baptism is schedule for Saturday March 5, 2011 at 11:00am

Oh and Fisher decided to start smiling today!