The Russo's

This one's for you Tony !!

July 14, 2008
On the way back from California to Utah I got to go pick up my BFF's from Germany and drive with them to Vegas. It was so great to see them and to get to catch up on life although I'm pretty sure I did most of the talking, if I remember correctly. Anyway, it was great to see you guys and I love you all. I hope your vacation was a blast!!

Julie, Me and Brittany

Abbie and Jaxton (this is another arranged marriage option!)

Here comes the bride...

July 12, 2008

Daniel's sister Christina got married on July 12th to Rob. They were married in the Los Angeles Temple so it was nice to go back to the exact spot that Daniel and I were married 7 years ago. Christina looked so beautiful and so happy! Congrats again you guys!

Handsomeness!

Jaxton and Aaron

The Bobik Fam+Rob-Brian, who we missed

Disneyland in the AM

July 9th, 2008

We found some cheap Disneyland tickets off of Craig's List in California (try it if you are there, you can find some awesome deals). Anyway, Wednesday morning we got up early and got ready for our adventures in Disneyland. When I say adventures, I mean adventures, I don't go to Disneyland to ride the kiddie rides, I go to do the good stuff or it's not worth it. We took Jaxton with us because he's tall enough to ride everything and got there right when it opened. We ran to Indiana Jones, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Splash Mountain with no wait whatsoever. We waited a few minutes for Buzz Lightyear and Space Mountain and then we went over to California Adventure (my favorite by the way) and rode Tower of Terror and Soaring over California. After that it was time for a break and naps. Kristi and I wore the guys out with our "Disneyland walk," it's fast and furious, and it only comes out at Disneyland!!

Outside of Indiana Jones

Buzz Lightyear

Me and Sully

John and Kristi

Jaxton survived!!

Disneyland in the PM

Wednesday night we went back to Disneyland, without kids, it was awesome!!! Seriously, who takes kids to Disneyland when you can have so much more fun without them :). We were all just a little too excited to be there (OK, that was just me and Kristi...again!) We spent our time in lines seeing who could do the ugliest poses, faces, etc. You can be the judge, but first this special video presentation from Kristi to you.... ENJOY and remember, we weren't drunk, I promise!

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Please tell me which picture is the ugliest, I'm dying to know...

Has anyone ever tried on of these?

What do they taste like?

This is how we roll...

July 8th, 2008

The basket Blaykli is riding in is totally secure, I swear! I wish the bikes me and Kristi were riding were in here too, they are Daniel's grandparents bikes and they are DOPE! There is nothing like a bike ride on the boardwalk in Newport!

Except for maybe this...

I am in LOVE with the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile. Besides my minivan, it's my dream car!

Jumping Jelly Beans!!!

July 7th, 2008

We got this idea from my friend Mykelle and it was the funnest thing we did in every location that we went in California. I call it Jumping Jelly Beans, you can call it CRAZY!!! Here are just a few good ones that I got on my camera, ALL of the best ones were lost in a tragic accident you will read about next.

Warning: You may get weird looks from your beach neighbors when trying this yourself!!!

Caution: You may pull muscles you never knew you had while attempting these jumps as well!

Ouch!!!

This is after a week of healing.

Here's the story: We were getting on Big Splash at Disneyland and I was putting every ones valuables in my purse. I asked John if he wanted me to hold his camera and he said no. So we are riding the ride and John thinks it would be a great idea to get a picture of him and Kristi while in the log. He gets his camera out and as he is lifting it over her head Kristi suddenly yells, "Woo Hoo" and throws her arms in the air. Yep the camera went flying. John yelled, "grab it," and Daniel knocked it forward to try to save it from going in the water. I grabbed it but didn't have a good hold on it at all. I was holding on for dear life when the log decided to slam against the side and drag my hand along with it riping my flesh off as it went. The camera falls into the water with about 45 fabulous jumping pictures on it and everybody sits there in silence. Kristi starts to cry cause she feels bad about causing the accident and I realize that I could have lost a finger or two!! John was cool about it, said he was going to get a new camera anyway but it bummed us out for awhile. Sorry you had to miss out on those pictures, they were awesome! And John, sorry about your camera. I tried buddy.

John Crismon

This is John, everybody say "Hi John." We LOVE John for lots of reasons, here are just a few:

1. He comes on ALL of our family vacations with us and seriously they wouldn't be the same without him.

2. He is Daniel's best friend and was his favorite mission companion in the Dominican Republic.

3. He is like a brother to me, one I never had, here on earth anyway, and he makes me laugh.

4. Next to my father in law, he has the ugliest toes I have ever seen. I will get pictures I promise.

5. My kids call him 'Uncle John' and are as annoying to him as they would be to any real uncle and he puts up with them.

6. Because when Blaykli just saw his picture on the computer she said, "I love you John."

7. He can't ever smile normal for pictures.

8. He takes as many pictures as I do.

9. He is a great friend!

10. He grows his hair out just to annoy me.

11. Anytime I introduce him to old ladies they fall madly in love with him.

12. I've never seen anyone floss his teeth as much as he does.

13. He gets hives when he gets nervous around certain girls, it's really cute and so obvious.

I could go on and on but since pictures are worth 1000 words, here are a few more reasons we love him:

WE LOVE YOU MAN!!!

This isn't the last you will see of John and if any of you single ladies want his number, just let me know!!!

Beach Babes, self proclaimed, of course!!!

Who else besides me and my sis would think that it would be totally normal, acceptable, and cool to wear the same swimming suit on the exact same day?!* Oh the joys of sisterhood!