Choice Humanitarian - Guatemala

I don't know if you've been reading about the plane crash in Guatemala that involved some of the Choice Humanitarian people, but Walfred and Javier Rabanales were the in country directors for Guatemala. They made all the arrangements and did all the cooking for the groups. Will and Jan knew and loved them. . . Here's a link to one of the Deseret News articles about them. (If I don't know how to get a link to work just copy and paste the following address: http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,700254050,00.html

Summer Vacation...

...one of the great benefits of my job. Williamsburg, VA
Highlights:

Jamestown

Chesapeake Bay

Cape Henry Lighthouse

Ireland
Highlights:

Waterford Crystal Factory

Sheep (yes, the animals)

Blarney Castle

NOT Highlights:

French Fries served with everything

New York City
Highlights:
Yankees Game (the same day we returned from Ireland)
Mets Game
A Chorus Line
Damn Yankees
Ellis Island

Boston
Highlight:
Sticking to the Freedom Trail at all costs

Ventura
Highlight:
Eggertsen Reunion

Not highlights:
Driving in the van
Neglecting to take any good pictures of the reunion

Maui
Highlights:
Sunsets
Road to Hana
My sister!

Not a highlight:
Sunrise/Cloud viewing at Haleakala

Utah
Highlights:
Too many great times with family to list!!

Not a highlight...
very few pictures

Fortunately, Matt asked that we take singles after the group shot above, so we did get this gem.

More Summer Fun

We enjoyed a fun visit from our family in Southern Utah over the 24th of July. Our time together included the usual fireworks, as well as a visit to the zoo.

Hunsaker cousins Summer '08

What a great summer we've had! It's hard to see summer come to an end. That means it's time to say goodbye to all the cousins and start school again! Maybe it's harder this year knowing that "my baby" Carter will be in school all day long as he begins first grade! I don't know if that's adding to the sadness or what, but we sure have had a great summer with all the cousin! We love you! - Julie

You're invited to a Baby Shower!!!

African Safari Shorts GIVEAWAY!!!!

African Safari Shorts GIVEAWAY!!!!

So I'm loving these shorts by GrosgrainFabulous and was super excited to read about the giveaway in my RSS reader today. There was something similar at Old Navy  that I contemplated buying, and am so glad I didn't because even if I don't win these, they look SOOOO much cuter than their mass-produced wanna-be. I think if I won I'd want a matching pair for myself, however unfortunately I'll have to pass them on to David or Evelyn and just sit there living vicariously through them every day that they wear it. They might fight, blood might be drawn, but it will all be worth it for these cute shorts!

Pinata Pinafore GIVEAWAY!!!!!!!

Pinata Pinafore GIVEAWAY!!!!!!!

So I'm all about winning blog giveaways these days, but this is the first one I've done that requires a link back (I'm a newbie to the giveaways). Here we go: check out GrosgrainFabulous.blogspot.com to see more cute handmade stuff. This mom is so talented and brings back fond memories of aunt Kath's prom dress fixes. Wish me luck and enter yourself for a chance to win some sute girly garb!

Hooray for the Hayes 4th of July Party!