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Zion's with the married

Family Croquet

Our family loves playing croquet! (thanks to Chris) We were trying to kill time before Logan Cooley's wedding. It was the perfect time killer. Not all of us had our best match, but we played hard and did our best. Dad ended up victorious and put the rest of us to shame. There was one hole that we all had trouble with. Poor Chris was over there for a while. It was up hill, so if you didn't get in the hole on your way up, it came right back down to where it was before. My mom had some color blind issues and kept hitting everyone else's ball except her own. So that was fun. Brooke was in last place pretty much the whole time, and Brandon was pretty consistent with his game. I was the first to lose. All in all, a really good match!

Some of my personal favorite pictures of my mom during the intense match

We are all very sore losers...except Brandon...

Croquet Champion

Chris is sad. It was probably one of his worse games ever. It was pretty bad...But at least he knows the difference between red and yellow. 

I have the best mom

My mom is adorable.

 

This is my mom. She is amazing. This is pretty much how she looked every morning while I was in high school! haha My mother is so selfless and serviced us like crazy! Every morning without fail she would wake up with all of us and make sure we got goodbye hugs and kisses and had a morning family prayer...Even when I went to early morning seminary that started at 5:50am! I never once had to question my moms love for me and I think I take that for granted. Its hard not to when all I know is a loving, caring, and nurturing mom. But the older I get the more I realize how truly blessed I am.

I know I should give more than a general and generic, Thank YOU!, but it is such an overwhelming and daunting task to try and number all the many wonderful things you have and are doing for me! I hope you know how grateful I am. You're just going to have to trust me. ; )

Onto Bigger and Better things!

Chris had his last day working with Playdom/Disney today. It was a pretty dramatic and emotional day, but we are excited for Chris' bright future ahead of him! He left that company to go work with MobScience, another start up company! He is really excited to grow and learn more in his field. It should be a great experience for Chris! 

Chris was of course asked to clean out his desk...I found it funny the random object he had at his desk to keep him company while working with Playdom... 

We are both excited for this new job opportunity for Chris. But there is one down side...

Goodbye Disneyland silver passes. =( We enjoyed you while we had you.

Disneyland Pins

These are most of the pins Chris and Chelsea have collected over the time period they have had their Silver passes....TBC

Ruben and Lorenzo picked the Indian Jones pin for us because they really liked the ride and thought it looked cool. We also had a lot of fun on Grizzly River Rapids. They got so wet and loved it!

Chuck and Julie came into town and Chelsea got to hang out with them and get to know Viv! She had so much fun. Chuck is from Canada hence the Canadian pin Chelsea picked out. 

Chris and Chelsea went to DisneyWorld in Flordia with Wally and Suzann. They visited every park in two days!

Goolds in town!

This kid got soaked on Grizzly River Run. It was hilarious.  The Rowen family was a lot of fun!

Chelsea invited four of her friends she has made since living in San Diego. They had so much fun! 

Happy Anniversary to us! 

We stayed in the Grand California Hotel with Wally and Suzann.  One of the best trips to Disneyland. Staying in a hotel right by Disney is great. We got early entrance and then came back to the hotel in the afternoon and enjoyed the pool and took naps. it was great. 

Emmy, Josh, Becca, and Chase came into town to enjoy some California sun

Emmy and Josh came to California for a cruise, but before they left they enjoyed Disneyland with us. Emmy was pregnant with a little boy so thats why we chose that cute baby Mickey pin

free fast passing at the end of the night to space mountain

Kristie picked this pin out

The girls love the movie Tangled...as do I! perfect pin choice

Rachels favorite Disney Character. 

Christmas spirit

Chris and Chelsea battled it out on Buzz lightyear..it was epic

Tinker Bell 

Yes please!

I am not going to lie and say I am some crazy comic book fan who has been waiting for this day...but I am super excited for Avengers! What girl wouldn't be? Five freaking hot guys with super powers?! Yes please! Can't wait. : )