The Great Salt Lake in the Winter

Doesn't get more beautiful than this, huh?





This is my sister's photograph. She took it from out the window of an airplane and I thought it was beautiful. Check out her website... www.ellislanephotography.com

Harry

Andrew and I joined amanda and some of her friends for the midnight showing of Harry Potter 7! Unfortunately, midnight showings in provo are much colder than laguna niguel.

We are desperately missing kati and lizzie. The four of us have seen every midnight showing of harry potter together! But we are thinking of our book ends tonight as we wait....patiently... for our awkward hero to take center stage. We'll have to let you know how it is. Love you kater and bop.

WA ... OR ... CA ... LAKE POWELL!!!

so long utah.... we're heading out! where you ask? these lovely places...

now that's a lot of blue! we'll let you know how it goes

Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls...

let me introduce:

the best ... the finest ... the top ... the friends

love these people.

I miss these people...

i have always been a home-body. when i was about ten and i learned that most people go away for college, i told me mom i didn't want to go to college. she asked why and i answered that i wanted to live at home forever and never leave her and dad... pathetic, i know.

well this is my first whole year away from home and california and it has definitely been difficult. i miss my family, especially because everyone is in laguna niguel without me, and i miss being able to jump in any body of water in order to cool off. i have found that utah does not offer the same sort of refuge from the heat. i would much rather be here at the pool party. anyway, i miss the kookie koches/ellises.

ps- i do love being with andrew in provo :)

Birthday Boy!

this is my birthday boy... i think he is the most handsome man. today we are celebrating by going to the lake with the entire hart family. andrew doesn't know but there is a little surprise party waiting for him there :) grandma can't wait to spoil him. tomorrow night we have a birthday date, which i can't wait for. we are going here and it will be delicious.

these are the things i am grateful for about the birthday boy...

his hair

his laugh

his good taste in all things

the little bit he knows about everything

his patience

his support

the way he wants me to be happy

his love

happy birthday drew-boy. love you

Finally Settled In

over the last three months we have gone to...

california

mexico

california

washington

zions

california, again (can't get enough)

lake powell

salt lake (a TON)

payson lakes (twice)

we have had a great time at all locations, but we are definitely happy to have really lived our little brick house for at least three consecutive weeks now. here are some pictures from our adventures:

may 1, 2010

halen and the fire goggles!