Blast from the past!

Ok so I got a couple rolls of film developed a while ago and these are the pictures I found from my college days at Raintree. Enjoy! (Maybe you're even in some of them?)

A weekend in Pinedale, Wyoming

I know, you're thinking where in the heck is Pinedale? Well, here it is! We spent 3 days here at the Sybrowsky's cabin and had a relaxing, enjoyable and very fun time. Of course I got LOTS of pictures! Enjoy :) 

 We all drove up on Friday evening and got to Pinedale super late. We spent a couple hours talking and catching up since it was the first time I had seen Chelsea in months!
 
On Saturday morning we went down to one of the local lakes. Super cold but we all got in!

 

Chelsea and Jed lounging around (as usual lol)

Here's me and Katelyn Kitty. She is such a wonderful friend! 

Just so you know, right before this they all took a manly "muscle" picture but I thought

this one was way more entertaining!

Me and Chelsea Ba. Soooo excited for her bundle of joy that is due in just a couple months!

Just call us cool

Fish Head Fish Head Rolly Polly Fish Head. Fish Head Fish Head Eat Them Up Yum!

Let's just say they may have won the BATTLE but I WON THE WAR!!! They were throwing dirt on me. Little children. No comparison for the fish head that I threw on Jed's BACK! 

 Above: The Girls--Stephanie, Katelyn, Julie, Chelsea

Below: Me and Jed after the fish war.

Trevor, Christain, Spencer, and Jed's concoction. They call it the Tree of Life (more like the tree of the dead!)

While we were there we ate lots of great food, watched a dumb (but entertaining) movie, tried to go to church but realized it was stake conference--after we got up early to attend!--, played games like ping pong and hand and foot, watched several chipmunks die (thanks to the boys), played the "Celestial Marriage" game (don't ask!), and spent lots of time talking and relaxing. On the way back home we saw a huge fire on a side of a mountain and Chelsea and Jed's car tire blew out. An eventful, fun, and entertaining weekend none the less. Thanks Chelsea and Jed!!!



Columbia State Park

As part of our trip to California for my dad's wedding we were able to visit Historic Columbia State Park. They are known for their candy, wagon rides, and if you are into history they have plenty of museums and old stores you can go through. When I was in high school I worked at Nelson's Columbia Candy Kitchen. Their chocolate is to DIE for! I finally got to show Spencer what real chocolate tastes like :)

I really liked these pictures so I wanted to share them on the blog. Enjoy!

Outside of the Columbia playhouse enjoying sasparilla.

Travis, Katie, Laura, Spencer, Kate, and Lily

If you look REALLY close you can see the cuts on Spencer's lip from his outrageous mountain biking accident. He nearly broke his collar bone!

Lily now has no two front teeth!

Daddy's Wedding!

Here it is folks, the lady we've all been waiting for! That's right, Kristine Fox is now a BROWN! We couldn't feel any luckier to have her as a part of our family now. The story of how they met is so cute! It was back in about 1968 in the 8th grade at a dance. Kris wanted to dance with someone so one of her friends said "how about Rick Brown?...he's a nice guy" so she went and asked him to dance. She instantly gained a crush and kept it hidden all throughout high school. Rick and Kris went their separate ways and 41 years later they reunite on the popular website of classmates.com! She tried looking him up thinking he was married but he wasn't!

They started dating over the phone and had several visits between Nevada and West Virginia for about a year. It wasn't until about June/July that they decided they couldn't be apart anymore, so on Labor Day they officially tied the knot and got hitched! Like I said, Kris is a wonderful person and is perfect for my dad so we couldn't be happier with the match! They flew us all out to California for the wedding ceremony that was held at my brother Dustin's house. It was a small wedding with only family that attended. But it was absolutely perfect and I'm so glad I was able to be a part of it. I was the "photographer" so here are a few pictures. Can you tell I'm not a pro YET?

Before the wedding we all went out to a very nice dinner at the Copperopolis golf course and club house. We had our own private, intimate room where we could get to know Kris a little better. This was the first time we ever met!



              
                                                              

Travis being his silly gooberish self.

Happy 1 year!

Gorgeous little flower girls :)

It was a beautiful wedding.

                                They had a candle and rose exchange ceremony which was really neat!

Travis and I read a few verses from the scriptures about charity and love

                                                           They are MARRIED!!

Flower Girls!

Lots of tears were shed by Kris. They look so happy! As it should be :)

Daughter and Mother-in-Law

Laura and Dustin and Katie and Travis prepared some wonderful food for after the wedding

Sister in law Laura. She is so awesome! I can't wait for her to move out to Utah at the end of this month!

                                    Brother Dustin and wife Laura. Lookin' good Dust.

Me and the LOVE of my LIFE! He helped me so much to get ready for the wedding. He even helped me put together a boquet for the bride.

  Uncle Ron and his girlfriend Jan

Kate loves this swing! Lily said "Uncle Spencer, um.... I love you!" My heart melted!

Me and Kathe decorated their car. And ALL the rose pedals went INSIDE the car. LOL.

Yes, I have THE cutest niece!

The whole family! We love you dad and Kris!