Emerson and her life long best friend, Sophie. They have been best friends literally since they were born two weeks apart in D.C.. They have the sweetest, most enduring friendship.
The entire crew (above).
Every year we literally count down the moments until our vacations with the Guymons (esp. E). This year in particular. It was so uplifting to spend time with these brilliant, kind, and interesting friends. Our annual vacations with them have taken us to Bethany, DE., Cape Cod, and now St. George. I am so glad they moved to the Bay Area. Mentally it just seems closer.
At Serendipity's in Las Vegas.
Of course no trip to Grandma and Grandpa's would be complete without seeing Troy's, from "High School Musical", house. Mike's parents live on the same small street as the houses they used for Troy's and Gabriella's houses in the movie. Every trip to SLC we have to walk down and see the houses. I am just glad the owners are friends with Grandma and Grandpa, otherwise we might look like stalkers.
This big girl had a 5th birthday. More on that later but we really love this funny one. So glad we get to keep her. I honestly have moments where I just look at her and feel such an overwhelming sense of gratitude that she is mine. Life with R is so enjoyable.
E's best friend from Boston and her dad came to visit. E and Miya were inseparable for 4 years. They went to preschool together, played on the same soccer team, went to tennis camp together, had swim lessons together, were in the same class at church. They were literally together 7 days a week. They could not get enough of each other and would even had play dates after spending 5 hours together. E was elated Miya came. Sadly, she cried for a whole day after she left.
The dads are pretty similar, both M.I.T. alum. I think the dads had as much fun as the girls. The four of them went to Rockies game together.
We went to Omaha to see this cousin. The girls LOVE their cousin. I think this picture captures the three of them perfectly. Unfortunately, I am having a hard time down loading Omaha pictures. Hopefully more to come.
Winter Quarters Temple 
In Omaha I got to see my dear friend Katie from Boston. Her husband is in business school at BYU and is interning this summer in Omaha. It was amazing to see her and her great family. Even though we hadn't seen each other in a year it was like no time passed. I am REALLY hoping that they end up in the west. Although Katie is a Boston native and thinks Boston is the hub of the universe (as a fellow Bostonian - she is SO right).
My dear dear friend Marie-Edouard came to visit for a week from Boston. It was heaven. I love this women with all my heart. It was one of my favorite weeks ever. Poor Marie-Edouard, I miss her and Boston so much that every time I talk to her since she left, I always cry. The middle picture of her in Breckenridge.
I competed in a triathlon with these friends. We trained together (and some of us still do workout together). I loved the triathlon. I plan on doing more next year.
4 comments:
We loved going to Colorado and seeing you guys. The Cousin Cousins love playing with their cousins.
What an inspiration you are, Dina! Way to go!
Wow, I had fallen behind on your blog! Great pictures. Makes me miss you even more. Sophie never looks happier in photos than in the ones where she is with Emerson. Call us soon!
CarrieLyn,
We miss you so much, as well. We will call you Sunday night. We really should get skype. Emerson constantly looks at the blog to see pictures of her and Sophie.
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