Leapin' @ Lava Hot Springs

During our first trip to Utah we drove up to Idaho an went to Lava Hot Springs with Anne and Jen and some of her kids. We had a blast!!

Alex on his way down from the 2nd platform

(15, 25 an 33 ft. high platforms)

Anne and I jumping off #2

Just like we did 22 years ago at the same place!

Yes. That's me going off the top!

It feels a lot higher up when you get up there.

Tess, Alex, Chloe, Anne, Karianne and Kjerstin (Ryan too?) went off the top too!

Tess learning how to flip of the diving board inside

It was cold for us Crawfords (75% and windy) so we headed to the REAL hot springs to get warm

Liv cooling off on a rock- she is red because she is under a red shade canopy

Tess enjoying the toasty water

Tess showing us the gravel at the bottom of the springs.

You felt like you were in a hot fish tank.

Silly Tess and Hailey

Liv showing us the gravel too

Cooling off under the warm sun and cool wind

Tess, Chloe, Karianne and Alex

Shane- cooling off and playing with the drain cover!

Scary Tess

Ryan, Karianne, Sarah, Kjerstin, Chloe, Jen, and Alex

Ryan (and I) checking out the other hot pool. There were several different ones with different depths and temperatures. This one was the HOTTEST!

This one was the coolest and shallowest!!

Shade bathing!

Baby Shower Brunch!

We had a brunch at Kneaders with my sisters and sister-in-law that was a really surprize baby shower for Maryjane and Dorothy!

Katie, Jen, Kate and Maryjane

Anne, Chloe, Dorothy, Camille, May and Tess

Mj showing the ladies how to really smile for a picture

Katie Harrington

Olivia

Camille and May Harrington

Chloe Jean

Tess hiding behind a smoothie

"Little Sarah" also known as Emily

Dorothy and Mj reading their cute baby board books in Portugese from mom and dad on their mission in the Azores. SO CUTE!

Anne feeling how soft Mj's new taggie is

Mj's pretty and thoughtful mommy necklace from her sweet sisters

Dorothy (nice hat!- that green part on top is actually a tree outside the window) and Mj (and Camille)

Happy Birthday Honey!

Russ's Birthday was July 25!

O.K. I'll admit it- I didn't make the cake but it was an ice cream cake from Cold Stone and oh soooo yummy!

It has been a long year and Russ has been busier and working harder than ever.

Each of the kids gave him a new tie and I gave him an incredible trip to Sedona (pictured below) the next weekend!

I hope that's what he was wishing for.

Now that Russ is 43, here are 43 things about him you probably didn't know but I love...

1. He was a professional bungee jumper

2. He hates celery of all things

3. He loves Ulitmate Fighting, MMA and all that macho stuff (OK. You all knew that already)

4. He moans and groans and talks in his sleep

5. He can fall asleep standing up, mid-sentence or even mid-kiss!

6. He is so tickelish you can make him laugh just by looking at him right

7. His favorite movie is Princess Bride

8. He cried at the movie "My Girl"

9. He loves Peanut Butter and mayo sandwiches

10. He loves black licorice

11. Before he met me, he mostly dated brunettes

12. He was almost a marine biologist

13. His favorite color is green

14. He loves his 3 dogs even though he hates them sometimes

15. He knows how to fold laundry, do dishes, clean bathrooms, heal the sick- but not cook!

16. He went to Fiji on his mission and never wore a suit

17. He LOVES to travel

18. He HATES getting sprayed with cold water!

19. If he won the lottery the first thing he would buy is a boat

20. He proposed marriage to me at gun point

21. He loves his kids more than anything in the world and would do anything for them

22. He cries a lot at church

23. He sleeps a lot at church

24. He eats a bowl of ice cream almost every night

25. He can play racquetball VERY well with his left hand and even better with his right.

26. He ran track, played basketball and football in high school

27. He hates watching baseball unless it's the world series and the D-backs are playing

28. He has more friends than you can count

29. Everywhere we go he sees one of his patients and they all love him

30. He hates politics

31. He gets chased by ladies with crowbars

32. He has a bad case of road rage

33. He loves to read and reads a new book about every week

34. He has nicknames for EVERYONE. (Think Sawyer on LOST)

35. He grew up on a farm

36. He has an adopted little sister from Korea

37. He hates playing board games unless he wins

38. He has a great voice and can sing harmony

39. He plays a mean game of poker

40. He super glues the cracks in his fingertips every winter when his hands dry out

41. He is my best friend (even though I love politics and board games- go figure)

42. He is the man of my dreams (even though he's not a marine biologist)

43. He works hard everyday to give his family everything they need and more!

We LOVE you so much!

Happy Birthday!!!

This is where we spent 3 days and two nights loving each other and loving life!

Our beautiful condo. ROMANTIC!

Presents that were much more fun than a tie

The red rock on the way into town

We ate a Shugrue's on the Hillside. One of our favorite places in Sedona.

This was our third trip there as a couple.

Yummy scallops and steak. Mmmmmm

After a yummy breakfast with our personal French chef we headed to Slide Rock

We enjoyed a day in the hot sun and cold water with lots of snacks, books and no kids!

What beautiful red rocks and wonderful memories!

Family Reunion- at the park

We have only been home from our last trip to Utah for a few weeks but it was time to head back up for a family reunion.

The reunion all started because one of my sisters, Katie, and her family, flew to Utah from Wisconsin and we all just HAD to go see her!

Olivia is NOT thrilled to be in the car again!

Chloe and Olivia had fun with the video and regular camera while we were driving

Their best shot

We've arrived!

Alpine Utah and Koskis, here we come!

The next morning we headed to a big field by Steve's house to play games.

This is red light- green light. Can you tell who's moving?

Ready to start another round. Olivia is the photographer here

Cute Cousin Abby Stewart

Abby's mom, Katie, and little sister, Eliza

My little brother, Bill.

He likes sports, can you tell?

"Simon says touch your nose."

Ryan and I trying to win this close game

A few days later at the park flying kites!

Flying in style

Clever cousin Shane

Bill and his kite way up there

Anne and her kite (actually all the kites were Steve's) just minutes before her son, Shane, crash landed it on one of the neighbor's rooftops!

My buddy, Jake!