Garage shelves

I finally was able to mark something off my list.. Putting up shelves in the garage.. There were a couple shelves in the corner (for those of you that have seen my garage). One of them fell about 6 months ago.. I forgot to take a before shot, but here is a picture of the old shelves in the back of the truck going to the dump. :) This is phase one.. Hopefully I can put up another shelf on the other side..

Aren't they pretty?

Christmas 2009

The month of December was quite a blur. I tried to get most of my Christmas shopping early and I suceeded in that, but the earlier I started, the more gifts I kept buying.. So it was a fun Christmas. I spent 5 days in Rexburg at my parents house. Both of my brothers live with a 2 mile radius so we were able to spend a lot of time together. My sister Leah from Layton was there. The only people we were missing were Margaret's family. They ended up coming down for New Years Eve, but had to go back to Boise for work.. Here are a few pics showing the highlights of the week.

All the stockings hung......

I bought Rylan and Scott matching BSU shirts

Leah and I bought the same pajamas... without knowing that the other one bought the same pair. I bought mine in Boise, she bought her's in Layton.. Sisters- we think alike

Rylan had been waiting all year to "dress up" in the shepard costume...

Grace, Rylan and M'Lynn putting together the gingerbread houses

We all got together for lunch for my birthday..Homemade eggrolls, sweet and sour chicken and fried rice. Yummy.

This was the only decent picture I could get of Maddy looking a the camera.. She is a quick mover..

Maddy got a stroller for Christmas and she thought that the handle was candy, like a candy cane.

My nephews Porter and Jake checking out the train.. They have grown up so fast..

The wedding and IKEA

This last weekend, my cousin Sierra was married in the Salt Lake Temple. I drove down Wednesday evening and joined the festivities. Thursday was the wedding, and then Friday I met my sisters at IKEA for lunch.

Lance and Sierra Sundloff


Kira, M'lynn, Carson, my brother Jared and Porter
Doesn't she look like an angel???

It was a little chilly and windy, but overall it was a fun day..

This woman was taking her wedding pictures and I couldn't resist taking a picture.... of the big feather in her hair... !! classic

Some of Sierra's friends, sisters, sis in law
My cousin,(the father of the bride) my uncle, and my other cousin.. The Kikkert men

Sierra and her mom, Emily.


I had to take a picture of my niece Grace and her outfit. Polka dots and stripes.. If only I could get away with wearing things like this...

gotta love a drama queen

my dad and his sister JoAnn

I love this pic below.. no one is even remotely ready to take a picture.. Classic


It was so freezing outside that most of the people stayed inside.. Not us Youngs, we all took a turn on the dance floor..


The dinner/party was at a country club south of SLC.. This picture doesn't do justice to just how pretty it was out there...

Saturday morning before I headed back to Boise, I was able to go to Rylan's soccer game.. It was pretty could that morning..

We met for lunch at IKEA and did a little shopping. Tera and M'lynn joined us as well. I can never get out of there without spending more than 100 dollars.. Well I did buy a monstrous picture (that wouldn't even fit in the back of my car) and I had an order from a coworker of mine.. Over all, I think I got out of there with out ruining my bank account.. Hopefully my picture will arrive someday in one piece (when ever my parents decide to drive back through Boise to Lewiston..)

look who came to visit

Leah and her family stopped for the night on their way to Grangeville this past weekend.. Maddy is a crazy girl. I don't think she sat down once (well she sat down to eat). And Rylan is growing up so quickly. Anytime he comes to my house, he claims his spot on the bar stool.. I think the only time the barstools get used is when Rylan comes to visit..

Madelyn loves purses and her duck Ming, Ming. She has slept with the duct since she was born.

Rylan and I always try and take pictures together. 90% of the time they turn out. My head just looks big in this picture..

Family campout 2009

This year, my family rented a cabin about 10 miles outside of Ashton in the forest.. It was heavenly.. We went hiking, rode bikes, huckleberry picking, sat around the campfire, and watched the new additions to the family walk around..

Cave falls, in Yellowstone National Park

My brother Ira, Teralyn, Jake and M'lynn

Margie, Jeff, Erica and Ben

My nephews : Carson, Jake, Porter and Rylan

Sheep Falls

My sister Leah and I

My brother Jared, Heater, Porter, Carson, Grace

We had a dutch oven competition: Spare ribs, chilli with sweet potatoes, potatoes and brocolli, and potatoes and bacon... Our desert was peach/blueberry cobbler, cornbread.. Let's just say I couldn't sleep that night.. too full.

Down by the fire with FLARA and FIRA..

Jeff decided to bike back down to Sheep Falls and back.

This is was Rylan's request for his birthday dinner.

A Young gathering wouldn't be complete with out a dance off.. WITH Solos.. This was Rylan's solo.

I wanted to run through the fields.. Didn't realize that there would be so many stickers and bumps. Not as graceful as I thought it would be..

July 17th more camping

In July, Lindsey's branch went camping up at Pine flats so I decided to tag along. I can't give up an opportunity to camp, and to take pictures of people that do not have access to a mirror, a comb, or make up.. :) Rather than pack up the tent, Lindsey borrowed her sisters mini van and we slept in the back... It's the only way to go camping now..

Lando

The council

Tyler after a good nights sleep in the back of his truck.

Morning time..

Mmm, cheese, my favorite

We had to take Bogus, Dara's dog, home and drop him off to his backyard.. I have to say he was the best travel companion. He sat in the back of the van either on the floor, or sat inbetween us, looking out the front window.

Forgot one, Memorial day hike

For Memorial day, I went hiking with a few friends down at Celebration Park. We hiked along the Snake River and then hiked up to a waterfall and played around.. Climbed some sand dunes, saw some snakes, ran from then.. :)



Bryan Johnson


Scott and Stephanie

Crystal, Stephanie, Tiffany and my big head. :)