As of late... 


I'm pretty sure I no longer have followers on this sad blog of mine. Not a big deal... just because I can't promise anything exciting, inspiring, or consistent :) But if you are out there reading... thank you!


I have had a "hit the fan" moment and decided that I can no longer go without documenting my life. Somehow, somewhere, sometime, someone is going to regret it. (me).  So I give you a post...


Memorial Day weekend is the same EVERY year for the Koch family. We, meaning all 81 members of the Robert and Beth Koch family, invade ClearCreek Family Ranch year after year and enjoy a weekend of games, hiking, eating, and great conversation. But the best part of the reunion is the fact that each year holds something new and exciting. This year it was the WIND. We could barely eat our lunches and hike through Zions National Park, and instead of finishing off the day with ice cream, we enjoyed BLAZING hot chocolate. 


Here are some of the memories from Koch Family Reunion 2012.  

 

 dad woke up on sunday with a "migraine" and wanted to stay in bed watching YouTube videos :) of course we didn't let him.

 grandma and grandpa were so wonderful with emmett. he LOVED to stare at grandma.

love the james koch girls! look at those gorgeous blue eyes. they came down without their parents and have truly turned into amazing little ladies!

of course an impromptu photo shoot while waiting for the annual Koch Family Picture in the bright blue shirts. andrew's a babe. 

drew boy practicing his "daddy" skills... not quite sure why they both have their eyes closed :)

 

love my lizzie time. can't wait for her to come live in provo with me and drew boy

more daddy practicing

daddy expert. emmett has the best smile of all the babes.

love that kati can turn anything into a tripod. especially for the BIG photo. 

 the view driving into orderville as the sun was setting.

 ferns on our hike.

good morning clearcreek

 my favorite babe. kati-sorry i made your face purple :)

To be perfectly honest... I love this trip. I look forward to it every year and I am so proud to be a part of such a marvelous, fun-loving, and spiritual family. LOVE YOU KOCHES!

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