For Aunt Ken’s birthday we went out for Mexican food. The wait staff sang to Ken; Uncle Steve tried to set his daughters (Claire and Carmen) up with the waiter; and his daughters explained the concept of Emo to him.
Dec 31, 2007
Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of Utah. The city was founded in 1847 by a group of Mormon pioneers led by their prophet, Brigham Young, who fled hostility and violence in the midwest. The headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the L.D.S. or Mormon Church) […]
Dec 31, 2007
Mount Timpanogos, Utah
Mount Timpanogos is the second highest mountain in Utah’s Wasatch Range (second to Mount Nebo). We frolicked through the snow, had a minor snowball fight, and Justin made a beautiful snow angel.
Dec 31, 2007
Utah Valley Driving Tour, Orem
Justin has family in Orem, Utah (part of Utah Valley), and his very-knowledgeable Uncle Steve gave us a personal guided tour of the city… my favorite part was the camels in a corral!
Dec 31, 2007
New Years Eve, Orem
We gambled at the Thorley’s house to celebrate the new year. Justin was the big winner.
Dec 28, 2007
Alex Jr., Las Vegas
Justin’s childhood friend Alex and his wife Yindra had a baby boy at the beginning of the year, and we finally got to meet him for the first time. Alex Jr. is an amazing baby. He’s independent, friendly, easy going, and adorable. I wanted to put him in my pocket and take him home with […]
Dec 25, 2007
Christmas Day, Simi Valley
Justin & I had a relaxing Christmas day lounging around my parents’ house. We had French toast for breakfast then opened presents together. That night, my step-dad Richard made a traditional Christmas dinner in only one hour! Very impressive.
Dec 22, 2007
MB2 Raceway, Sylmar
Our friend “The Keit” turned 30 years old this year, and to celebrate, he invited family and friends to the MB2 Raceway in Sylmar, California – a 60,000 square foot indoor race complex with a professionally designed quarter mile road race course.
Dec 18, 2007
Coming Home
I can’t believe the year is up! This really has been the trip of a lifetime.
Dec 16, 2007
Mercedes-Benz Museum, Stuttgart
Stuttgart is home to the Mercedes-Benz Museum, the Mercedes-Benz brand, and the headquarters of Daimler AG. The museum contains more than 160 vehicles.