Karson Pictures

Here are more pictures of Karson...

with mommy

visiting the hopsital

first family photo

Karlee loves Karson

he sleeps most of the time

Bounce House

My friends had so much fun at the bounce house a few months ago so we decided to go again. Unfortunately my camera battery died at the beginning of the night, but we all had lots of fun acting like kids.

Baby Karson

Welcome Karson Michael Vocana!
7 lbs 3 oz
19.5 inches
He had a few problems and had to go to the NICU. He is doing really well but has to spend a little more time there to finish the antibiotics. I got to Vegas last night and was so excited to go see him. He is so little and cute and looks a lot like Karlee. We can't wait for him to get home. In the meantime I get to spend lots of time with Karlee. Congratulations Vocana family!



NICU visitors have to wear gowns and kids have to wear masks. I think Karlee looks so cute.

St. George

We had so much fun on our St. George trip last year that Carrie decided to plan another one this year. Our planned trip happened to be the day after I got back from the wedding and right in the middle of when we were supposed to move, but those are just minor details. We loaded up the Martin family van and headed down for the weekend. We hiked around in Snow Canyon, watched the Ironman competition, played tennis, ate, and relaxed. It was a great weekend. For some reason the camera only came out on the hike so that's all the pictures we've got.

Unblogged Bloggables

I have somehow gotten way behind on blogging. So many blog worthy things have happened over the past few months.

Card Night/Craft Day

We started getting together to make cards at Gaby's house many years ago. The group has changed over the years but the fun has not. The last time we made cards Kimber was on maternity leave. Her baby is 2 1/2. Card making was way overdue.

Kimber, Breanna, and I took most of the day off work to craft all day. Just for the day I fulfilled my dream of being a stay at home crafter. It was so much fun. We made cute baby wipe cases and lots and lots of flowers. I can't even wait to craft again soon.

Jerry's Goodbye

We entertain ourselves at work by doing funny things especially when people quit. We gave Jerry a proper goodbye complete with some gifts including a giant homemade card.

Race for the Cure

Everyone knows I LOVE the Race for the Cure. It is my favorite race ever. This year it was a crazy day. I was only there long enough to run the 5K, but I still loved every minute of it. If anyone is thinking of getting into running or wants to do the best race ever, join me at the Gateway next May.

Monthly Lunch

Monthly lunch continues at various restaurants. A few months ago we went to the Harley Davidson cafe. We've also been to JCW, Jerk Shack, and Paradise Bakery. I look forward to these each month and can't believe I am missing the next 2 due to conferences.

26.2

A couple of years ago I started running with the Generation Gap running group. They all run marathons, lots of marathons. It only took a few months of running with them to be convinced that I needed to run a marathon (Top of Utah). That was almost 2 years ago. After not running a marathon last year, I decided to kick off this year's racing season with the Ogden marathon. Utah weather is so crazy, and we had tons of rain the week of the marathon. I was so nervous about the weather and what I was going to wear(probably not the thing I should have been most worried about). We could not have asked for better weather. It was the perfect day. The course is beautiful, and I loved it. 26.2 miles is kind of long, but I did it! Now I'm wondering what in the world made me think 3 marathons in one year would be a good idea.

at the finish line

Kelly came and ran the last 3 miles with me. I was so happy to see her and have some company for the last few miles.

Becca and I went together. It was great having a friend before the race especially since I didn't run into any of my other friends that were running.

Heritage West Bike Tour

Brett's work sponsored a charity bike ride out in Tooele yesterday. It was so much fun. The ride was 33 miles. We started at the top of a little canyon and ended at Brett's credit union. I forgot how much I love biking. This ride made me so excited for lots of biking this summer.

Karlee is Sleepy

Poor girl. Karlee has been thrown off her schedule lately and falls asleep when she can. I started this post while we were in Missouri. She was so tired at dinner she fell asleep trying to eat.

Park

Karlee loves the park and asks to go all the time. The weather was so rainy almost the whole time we were in Missouri. It finally stopped raining the last night so we took Karlee to the park. She loved it.

Mr. and Mrs. Knepp

Ashley and Jake are married! They have been dating for what seems like forever and have been engaged for a year. A year's worth of planning equals one amazing wedding. Get ready for lots of pictures. They were hoping for an outdoor wedding but the weather didn't cooperate. Besides the weather, it was the perfect day. Everything else went according to plan. Ashley looked amazing, and they were both so happy. The day started early with reception decorating, hair/makeup appointments, pictures, wedding, more pictures, reception-dinner/dancing. It's crazy to think my baby sister is a grown up married girl.


rehearsal dinner

the fam minus Jordan

getting ready-hair/makeup

pre-wedding pics

on the limo bus to take pictures. sadly it started pouring rain.

after the wedding. karlee was the cutest flower girl and walked perfectly down the aisle.

family pictures after the wedding. we planned to take more but a tornado warning took up some of the time forcing people to stay in the basement of the church.

at the golf course taking wedding party pictures.

reception-dinner

first dance
karlee LOVED dancing. she would not stop dancing and even said "dance" when she woke up.

Eviction Update

We found a place to live. Moving day was Saturday. I couldn't figure out how to be in 2 places at 1 time so I was at my sister's wedding instead of the move. I left my roommates with all my stuff neatly packed for the move. Thanks girls for moving all my stuff. I know I'll be coming home to the biggest mess ever but at least I won't be homeless.

do you think I'm in trouble for having too much stuff?

My Desk

Dear Diet Coke,

Remember when my desk looked like this?!? I miss you!

Love,

Aubrey

EVICTED

We've been afraid of getting kicked out of our house because it sold


not because someone turned us into the city for violating city zoning ordinances. Yes, I am serious. Someone called the city and complained that we have too many people living here. Our landlord tried to work something out for use, but all she was able to work out was getting us a month instead of a week to get out. Now we're frantically searching for a new perfect place.

Proud to be an American

I don't know anyone with more national pride than Canadians, but after a recent business trip to Canada I couldn't have more of my own national pride.It probably didn't help that our hotel was right in the industrial (dumpy) part of town. People tell me I can't judge a whole country based on one town, but it might be a while before I make it back to Canada. The trip wasn't all bad.


we stayed in a hotel with a "very fancy" convention center door. (a hotel employee told us to look for the very fancy door to find the convention center)

we had a great view of the city of Edmonton

2 friends from Canada made the trek to Edmonton to come visit. they have both had baby girls since i've seen them. it was so much fun seeing them and their babies, and they saved us from being stuck at the hotel the whole trip.

shopping at Canada's largest mall complete with hockey rink, water park, and much more

Spring

Desperately trying to bring in spring...doesn't seem to be working