Wednesday, December 26, 2007

It has been some time since I posted. Between working full-time and the many responsibilities that come with having a family, it has been hard to keep up with posts. Things have been so busy I didn't even get a chance to mail out our Christmas cards.
This is what I intended to mail.



For my birthday I decided I wanted to get away for a few days with the boys. Larry and I took the boys down to Moab for an extended weekend. We spent most of our time in Arches National Park. One morning we decided to get an early start and hike to Delicate Arch. We had to stop and feel every patch of sandy ground, count all the rocks in each cairn along the trail, and stop to water the few plants along the way. Although I was a little uptight when the boys got too close to ledges or when they were jumping on the beds in the hotel room or just being crazy in the car, I had a wonderful time spending time with my little family.




Sunday, October 21, 2007

Say "Cheese"

Last weekend Natalie asked if we would go up the canyon and take pictures of her family. We love going up the canyon to see the fall colors. So, after church we loaded up the car and headed to the mountains. We are very fortunate to live only minutes from such beautiful sites. My parents came along for the ride so they could enjoy the outdoors with the family (babysitting). Here are some of the pictures Larry took.


Collin, Jay, Natalie, and Sydney Rudel


Donna & John Strong


Shannon & Larry


Sydney, Collin, Logan, & Dresden
(you sure can tell which ones are siblings)


Dresden, Sydney, Logan, & Collin


Sydney, Logan, Collin, and Dresden
are pretending they were washed down
the river bed and are dead...

Monday, October 15, 2007

I mentioned in the last post that Dresden wanted to be a "Doofus", this is what I was referring to...

Charming!!!


Friday, October 12, 2007

Star Wars

So, last year Dresden was really into Star Wars so our family dressed up as Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Darth Vader, and Yoda. This year we are still undecided about what we should dress up as. Dresden is leaning towards a "Doofuss". He wanted to buy some googley eye glasses, which we bought for him, and ever since he has been "Doofus" obsessed. It sure would be an easy costume to come up with, not to mention costing much less than a store bought one.

Here are a few pictures of costumes the boys have worn in the past...

What a fearsome superhero Dresden makes. This, by the way, is Daredevil. Did you know that Dresden shares the same initials as Daredevil??? Gee, I wonder why Dresden was named Dresden DeVon...






"Handsome Little Devil"
was Logan's costume.
He was 6 months old.


Really, can they get much cuter???...

Friday, September 21, 2007

~ ME ~

I just read Kendy's blog and she has tagged me to answer some questions about me. So, here it goes...


Jobs I've Had.
1. Idaho Fries in the Cottonwood Mall
2. Pro Image in the Cottonwood Mall
3. Fanzz - I was a miscellaneous buyer for 28 stores in the Western States
4. Hallmark Moldings - Sales Rep
5. Sagebrush Fine Art - Licensing Executive (current)

Movies I Can Watch Over & Over.
1. Moulin Rouge
2. Oh Brother Where Art Thou
3. Top Gun
4. High School Musical 1 & 2

Places I've Lived.
1. Logan, Utah
2. Wiesbaden, Germany
3. Midvale, Utah
4. Sandy, Utah

Favorite T.V. Shows
1. Grey's Anatomy
2. Desperate Housewives
3. Entourage
4. Brothers and Sisters

Books I've Read.
I don't claim to be a great reader...I don't make the time and I don't feel like I ever have the time to read. By the time I get home from work, fix dinner, clean up, play with the boys, put the boys to bed...I am ready to put myself to bed. But I did enjoy...
1. Angels and Demons by Dan Brown
2. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

Guilty Pleasures.
1. Ice cream
2. Chocolates
3. High School Musical

I've Been To.
1. Spain
2. Germany
3. Switzerland
4. France
5. Italy
6. Cancun
7. Hawaii
8. New York City
9. Florida
10. Atlanta

Favorite Foods
1. Italian
2. Steaks
3. I'm liking Indian food and Thai food more and more

Websites I Visit.
1. Americafirst.com
2. KUTV.com
3. my blog
4. Sagebrushfineart.com
5. Art.com

Injuries I've Had.
Other than passing out and hitting my head during high school, I have not had a serious injury.

Nicknames.
1. Shanny
2. Shanny-poo