Mud flinging..

(not to be confused with mudslinging) is highly enjoyed by all in the Phippen household. We found lots of mud, dirt, and water to "fling" during our last two trips in southern utah. We spent Memorial Day weekend in the Moab area, and a couple weeks later spent 5 days in the Dark Canyon Wilderness area (south of moab in the LaSal Mountains). Here's proof that your never too old to play in dirt and puddles.

The Strong Baby Classic

Event #1 - The Bekah Push

Event # 2 - The Kate Push

What really happens during family get togethers

This is Bekah BEFORE she stopped listening to mom...

and this is her after she ignored SEVERAL warnings to not lean so far over the fountains on Temple Square...

I'd like to apologize to anyone who happened to see MY reaction. Let's just say I'm not very sympathetic when I've been ignored... :}

Visitors from Seattle

My sister and her family were in town the first part of May. We ate, talked, played and ate. Oh and talked some more. We had alot to talk about, we haven't seen them for almost 2 1/2 years! Kate and Bekah finally got to play with the much talked about Anna and "Snowphia". Now if we can just convince Rachel and Chris to move to Utah....

Aunt Nettie started it...so they all had to try splashing in the reflection pool. Thanks Aunt Nettie...;)

Posing with the cousins on temple square

Sarah's not very willing to share her kitty

sweet baby Clara

the Dahl girls love the Lion House

Sarah likes the food too...

8 years ago...

...we were married in the Bountiful temple. Yikes. Wow. Crazy. Last night, to celebrate the occasion we asked Nettie to watch the kids, and ...went to a movie! In the theater! What an incredibly special way to celebrate our anniversary! Oy. Ok, I know this post is just dripping with sarcastic bitterness, but it's mostly because I'm incredibly cranky. Shouldn't my 15th month old be aware that this is a day for happiness and joy?? I only ask for one day out out of 365, is that too much to ask? Right, I know, it is too much to ask when you have kids. Doh. Poor Sarah is teething and was up several times last night. Hence my crankiness. I have to remind myself that EVENTUALLY I will get a straight 8 hrs of sleep and a nice anniversary celebration. It might not be till our 30th, but SOME DAY it'll happen. In the meantime, I'm glad I'm able to have an "irritable" anniversary with someone as understanding, fun and HOT as Justin. I truly enjoy just hanging out with him, and that's something to be said after 8 yrs of marriage! ;)


Awww shucks, I love him!

Happy 6th Birthday Kate!

Kate turned 6 on April 18th! As soon I find more than 3 seconds of free time, I'll post pictures from her party. I can't believe she's already 6! We love our beautiful, kind, helpful and smart Kathryn! Who wouldn't?? ;)

Sarah Singing...

This is freakin' adorable! Sarah loves Tom Petty...especially Free Fallin'. Check it out..

Job Update

Ok, so a few people have asked, and this might be the easiest way to put the news out there. Anyway, Justin found a job! It was a position at Fidelity that wasn't even listed internally, but they were still interviewing for it. There were 2 positions for 20+ applicants, and Justin snagged one of 'em. :) Soo glad to be done stressing over whether to stay or sell and find a job elsewhere.

If you didn't know the background to why he had to find a new job...here it is. In February his divison announced they were moving them to Texas. Moving to Texas is clearly NOT an option for us, so he had until this July to find a new job within Fidelity or take the severance. I kinda liked the severance idea, but this is a great position with Fidelity's awesome benefits. So we are here to stay...hip hip hooray! (Now I'm sure you wish we'd leave...)