simple as that

All I have to say is...

I want to get back to Provo ASAP. I miss these girls like crazy.

also...

CONGRATS to Aunt Tani and Uncle Chad... I'm so excited for that little BOY!

dirt. mosquitoes. stinky clothes. must be time for the family reunion!

Last week was the annual Draper Family Reunion, and instead of our regular spot in the Star Hope campground we were in the Wild Horse campground this year I got there Thursday with Uncle Randy, Aunt Shannon, and Trace and Shawn's family. It was tons of fun (like always!) and even though I only took a few pictures we all had a blast. Oh, and I'm still kicking myself for not taking my big camera. Stupid...

Me and Alicia in the trailer.

'Lis and Aunt Shannon

Aunt Tani and her wonderful glowsticks.

Ben LOVES to take pictures.

Grandpa Jack

Grandma Bonnie

Ashllyn is NOT camera shy... at all.

Alicia kept talking about "the narrow rough road" and I thought that's just what she was calling it so I kept teasing her about it until we were walking up to go geocaching there was this sign that actually designated it as a narrow rough road.

My first time geocaching (if you don't know what it is just google it!) This is what the boxes look like, I thought they were so cool, I'm considering getting one just for the heck of it.

The group (minus me of course) on our first geocaching excursion.

Uncle Randy and our first little treasure, a Puss in Boots figurine. Score!

Cody, Dad, me, and Alicia.

This was round 2 of geocaching and Ben came along this time, too!

Round 2 group

On the way back down there were some waterfalls along the trail and so we stopped at this one to play around in the water. Well, they played, I sat on the rock and took pictures.

Woot! We traded the Puss in Boots for a duck on a scooter. This geocaching business is lucrative I tell ya =)

Like I said, I didn't take many pictures but i'm sure you can navigate your way to Tracy, Michelle, or Aunt Tani's blogs for more detail. Also, apologies to the family, I swear I wasn't trying to be anti-social the whole trip, but those naps are just too good! haha. Thanks for the fun!

always playing catch-up

I'm horrible at staying up to date with my blog. Blame it on the job I guess. Anyways, this is all from this past week which includes FOURTH OF JULY! Oh how I love the 4th. Honestly, it could very well be my very favorite holiday. It started on the 3rd when we had our annual BBQ at Uncle Randy's house. I snapped some pictures but mostly just of the volleyball game...

I love this picture of Hannah with her nose pressed up against the netting around the trampoline. She's adorable.

(Notice how cute and photogenic Craig and Cori's kiddos are)

Then fireworks at our house! I had fun with the shutter speed on my camera and these sparkler pictures turned out pretty awesome.

On the 4th I went up to the Idaho Falls parade with my mom and Ky like always. Just a few shots that I thought looked neat...

Then last night at dad's house we used up the last of the sparklers. I'm pretty proud of this one because I wrote my name out backwards instead of flipping the photo. =) Talent.

I believe I originally named this a "Tube of Sparklerness" but my dad also called it a Sparkler Slinky. Either way, pretty cool lookin'.

Last night there was also an AMAZING thunder and lightning storm. SO PRETTY. I remember when I was little I would go downstairs when I was scared of the lightning and my dad would always be sitting in a chair in front of the big kitchen window just watching the storm. I never understood it back then but now I see why he did, lightning is such a beautiful act of nature. But, I learned how stinkin' difficult it can be to snap a picture of it. My arms starting hurting from standing on my mom's back porch with my camera ready to catch a picture. I need quicker reflexes! I did nab this one though...

weekend getaway

This weekend Alicia and I went on a little "adventure" down in Utah and it was tons of fun! Friday night we stayed with Aunt Tani and her family and it was great fun. Aunt Tani, Alicia, and I stayed up late watching SYTYCD on youtube and eating Frosty's! Then Saturday Alicia and I drove to Coalville to go see Britt (my roommate). I'm so glad Alicia came with me, it was great! Hope she's not TOO weirded out by how Brittnee and I act together! haha.


These pictures are out of order, and I'm not going to fix it. That takes way too much time...

Our time in Coalville! Such a cute little town...

You may recognize this uber famous salon from one of their most prestigious customers...
"I already get my hair cut at the Cuttin' Curral" - Napoleon Dynamite

Stinkin' amazing rainbow in front of Aunt Tani's house on Friday night

Ashllyn! I love her!

We decided to have fun with the shutter speed on my new camera and a glowstick. In this picture you can see that Alexys spelled "MOM" in the air

On the way home Alicia and I stopped in Logan

pretty please

So I have made a step in my life that will hopefully help me come closer to my dream of becoming a photographer. My most recent purchase, a Nikon D60, is my new favorite thing. Ever. So I have jumped head first into this and I hope that it works out well for me. I have created a new blog to keep you updated on my passion. Check out www.amyrobinsonphotography.blogspot.com Your support would mean the world to me. Spread the word, let me use you as a model, critique my work. Every little bit helps.

(not so) good morning

This morning I woke up to Max's voice in my room at 7, which is bad... This only happens when there is something wrong with Ben. Since my room is downstairs in the basement I can't ever hear if Ben is crying or anything so Max is kind enough to be my eyes and ears up there. Well, as opposed to the regular "Amy, Ben is crying" I heard, "Amy, Ben is throwing up in his bed!" Awesome. The first thing I do is get on the phone with Melissa, before I'm even to Ben's room. I knew I was going to need help/moral support. Here's a little secret, I DON'T DO VOMIT. EVER. But lucky me, Ben picked the morning when his dad was out of town (of course) which left me to fend for myself in this nasty situation. I went in and poor little Ben looked so sad and sick and I couldn't help but feel so bad for him. So I sucked it up, got Ben on the couch with a puke bowl, a blanket, and a towel under his head and started cleaning up the mess. Well, wouldn't you just assume it would stop there? Of course not. Then Sam comes out to me and tells me that her stomach doesn't feel good either. Great. So I get her the same set-up as Ben on the other couch. Poor kids. I finally got a second so I called their dad just to let him know what was going on and to just let him know that I was going to give Ben some Motrin for his fever. Luckily, he understood my aversion to kid puke and agreed to let their mom (who isn't usually at the house) come over and take care of them. She came over, but not before Ben and Sam took turns barfing on different sides of the room. My first actual crisis (besides the time Sam had a bloody nose so bad that the basement looked like a crime scene) and I'm doin' ok. The little munchkins are fine now, too. Whew.