Couples Retreat in the Bahamas 2010

Here's a few pictures from the Bahamas Brett and I enjoyed with Jeremy & Cami Young, and Scott & Christies Hardey. It was a great trip with fantastic friends on a beautiful island. Next time though. We'll stick with the Cruise Ship since doling out fists full of cash everytime you want to eat is not as exciting as you might think it would be.

Shaping Young Minds and Living Vicariously through our Children

As parents we strive to raise our children in righteousness, provide them opportunities for learning and growth. They are pieces of clay we are molding into well rounded sophisticated adults with unseen potential. Some parents even go so far as to live vicariously through their children and inflict our unrealized dreams into their extra curricular activities. But not me.

I took Samantha to her very first author book signing Saturday for the release of Calamity Jack by Shannon and Deal Hale with Illustrator Nathan Hale. I intended for her sponge-like mind to absorb the excitement and romantism of the book publishing world. And what better way than being entertained by the Hales.

After the presentation, while we were standing in the book signing line we had the following conversation that went something like this:

Me: Sammy don't you want to be a writer and make books like they do:

Sam: No I just want to be an inventor

Me: You can invent stories that's like being an inventor

Sam: No that's boring can I play your Ipod?

And there you have it some children refuse to be molded.

She is super creative though which is her potential I want her to reach.

Here's a piece of her latest piece of artwork. I wonder how much I can get from it if I sell it on Ebay?

The Christmas Spirit

The Christmas Spirit

I needed a little reminder of what the season is about
Especially after this years crazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzy one.
My boss at work showed this to me so I could start my Monday off right.

Utley Christmas Party 2009

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Saturday was super busy for the three of us, these pictures are only of one of three Christmas parties we attended. I didn't have an SD card for my new camera for the Breakfast with Santa at the Rogers party or the Whitehead Cousin gift exchange at my mom's (there were plenty other family members with cameras so I'll get those pics later)

These pictures are all from the Utley Family Christmas Party. Basically all of Brett's Dad's siblings and their extended families. We only see Brett's half brothers & sisters once a year so I made sure I had the proper equipment to document the occasion. Besides I didn't recognize Brett's youngest brother Randy at first so I need this pictures to help me keep track of everyone. Especially now that the younger kids are having kids themselves.

Needless to say Sunday morning came and I had the biggest Christmas hangover ever, and this is only a precurser what December 25th holds for us. Thank goodness for a loving husband who let me go home after sacrament meeting so I could take a nap.

Brett's Cousin Celebrates a New Member of the Family

This is a story about Brett's Cousin.

ksl.com - Unexpected arrival: Dad delivers baby at home

Video Courtesy of KSL.com

Epcot Center

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New Moon Movie Event

Where will you be when the Twilight Saga Movie New Moon comes out?



I'll be with the Owners of the Twilight Lexicon who are hosting a New Moon Movie Event Saturday November 21, 2009. There will be lots of cool door prizes, swag bags, and fabulous Twilight Fans will be there.Check out more information at Twilight Lexicon and click on Movie event.Or just email lexiconutahmovie@gmail.com to order your tickets now.