His name is Devin.
He is my rock.
He is my joy.
He is the love of my life.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Monday, January 4, 2010
Jingle Bells, Batman smells...
Over the past few years Devin and I have developed a Christmas routine and it goes like this... Christmas with just the three of us on December 22nd, we drive to Cedar City to spend Christmas with my family on the 23rd, and then on Christmas Eve we travel to Moab to spend real Christmas with the Daltons. This year was FULL of activities...
Poor Otto scratched his eye a couple days before so he had to wear "the cone of shame." It was so sad to see him try to function with that ridiculous thing on but at the same time it was actually pretty funny/cute. Luckily he only had to wear it for a few days. Here he is standing in front of his Christmas present to "Mom"
For part of our Christmas present my parents took us to Brianhead to go snowboarding! My parents were ski bums back in the day and they showed us that they still have their ski legs! This day was FREEEEEEEEZING but there was fresh powder which made riding so much more fun! I hope we turn this Brianhead trip into a family tradition.
After skiing we went to my parents house to bbq. Otto knows where to go to beg for some scraps of meat.
On Christmas Eve morning we drove to Moab to begin Christmas #3! Christmas tradition was to do our White Elephant exchange and it is a tradtion that never fails to deliver lots of laughs!
Let the present-opening begin!
These are the awesome tee-pee's that Devin's parents made for the grandkids. Needless to say, Joelynn and Kent are the ultimate grandparents!
The day after Christmas all 18 of us headed to the Dalton's cabin in the La Sol mountains. We snowmobiled all of the supplies and people in and spent two nights in the cabin playing Wii and racing Pinewood derbys. The Dalton's started building this cabin in 2006 and every time we go back to visit it is closer and closer to being finished!
Poor Otto scratched his eye a couple days before so he had to wear "the cone of shame." It was so sad to see him try to function with that ridiculous thing on but at the same time it was actually pretty funny/cute. Luckily he only had to wear it for a few days. Here he is standing in front of his Christmas present to "Mom"
For part of our Christmas present my parents took us to Brianhead to go snowboarding! My parents were ski bums back in the day and they showed us that they still have their ski legs! This day was FREEEEEEEEZING but there was fresh powder which made riding so much more fun! I hope we turn this Brianhead trip into a family tradition.
After skiing we went to my parents house to bbq. Otto knows where to go to beg for some scraps of meat.
On Christmas Eve morning we drove to Moab to begin Christmas #3! Christmas tradition was to do our White Elephant exchange and it is a tradtion that never fails to deliver lots of laughs!
Let the present-opening begin!
These are the awesome tee-pee's that Devin's parents made for the grandkids. Needless to say, Joelynn and Kent are the ultimate grandparents!
The day after Christmas all 18 of us headed to the Dalton's cabin in the La Sol mountains. We snowmobiled all of the supplies and people in and spent two nights in the cabin playing Wii and racing Pinewood derbys. The Dalton's started building this cabin in 2006 and every time we go back to visit it is closer and closer to being finished!
Pie, pie, and more pie
Thanksgiving 2009 was spent in Moab with the Dalton's...all i can say is that this family knows how to cook and I know how to eat so we're a great match!
One tray of rolls were made by me and the other was made by Devin's mom... i'll let you guess which one was mine...
Just a few of the Dalton clan sitting down to eat
All the girls went to see New Moon, even though everyone had seen it already
Our niece Payton and her gingerbread house. Decorating gingerbread houses is a Thanksgiving tradition and it gets more fun every year as the kids get older and have crazier designs.
Devin and our nephew Ean playing catch. Ean is a NATURAL at throwing, he is only two but he throws the ball like pro. It was so much fun to watch Devin bond with Ean through baseball, plus it gets me excited to see Devin playing catch with our own little ball players one day.
One tray of rolls were made by me and the other was made by Devin's mom... i'll let you guess which one was mine...
Just a few of the Dalton clan sitting down to eat
All the girls went to see New Moon, even though everyone had seen it already
Our niece Payton and her gingerbread house. Decorating gingerbread houses is a Thanksgiving tradition and it gets more fun every year as the kids get older and have crazier designs.
Devin and our nephew Ean playing catch. Ean is a NATURAL at throwing, he is only two but he throws the ball like pro. It was so much fun to watch Devin bond with Ean through baseball, plus it gets me excited to see Devin playing catch with our own little ball players one day.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Happy Birthday Week! Yes, i said "week"
To begin allow me to explain the title. In the Koepp family we always recognized everyones (or should i say all four of our) birthday week. In keeping the family tradition I have encouraged Devin to recognize birthday week and believe me he has fought mo on it every year. He thinks that it is a silly tradition and that everyone only gets one day a year. I say boo on him and Happy Birthday Week to everyone!
Devin did give in a little and bought me fall flowers to enjoy during my birthday week.
The day before my actual birthday my parents came down to St George and took us out to the Brazilian Steakhouse. If you have never been it is like a Rodizio's is SLC. Lots of new interesting brazilian food and LOTS of meat. Devin and my Dad were in heaven, we basically had to roll their full belly's out of the restaurant
My Mom and Dad enjoying wine and Brazilian lemonade. My dad was a little hesitant to hold up his pink berarage but he was a good sport.
Otto was trying to snipe one of my Twenty Five Main cupcakes! I love you but i don't love you THAT much.
Me and the other birthday boy! Ottoturned ONE on November 7th! Thanks for the wonderful year Chunky Monkey. Love, Mom and Dad
This is sucha bad habit to encourage but he's so stinkin cute I can't help it
This was a monumental moment in the history of Devin and Whitney.... Devin takes his first bite of sushi. As you can tell from the picture he was hesitant but a grumbling stomach and plenty of peer pressure pushed him over the edge. He is definitely not a fan but he can now say that he tried it. So proud of you honey!
In contrast, Devin's other half obviously has no restraint when it comes to eating sushi... yum
Devin did give in a little and bought me fall flowers to enjoy during my birthday week.
The day before my actual birthday my parents came down to St George and took us out to the Brazilian Steakhouse. If you have never been it is like a Rodizio's is SLC. Lots of new interesting brazilian food and LOTS of meat. Devin and my Dad were in heaven, we basically had to roll their full belly's out of the restaurant
My Mom and Dad enjoying wine and Brazilian lemonade. My dad was a little hesitant to hold up his pink berarage but he was a good sport.
Otto was trying to snipe one of my Twenty Five Main cupcakes! I love you but i don't love you THAT much.
Me and the other birthday boy! Ottoturned ONE on November 7th! Thanks for the wonderful year Chunky Monkey. Love, Mom and Dad
This is sucha bad habit to encourage but he's so stinkin cute I can't help it
This was a monumental moment in the history of Devin and Whitney.... Devin takes his first bite of sushi. As you can tell from the picture he was hesitant but a grumbling stomach and plenty of peer pressure pushed him over the edge. He is definitely not a fan but he can now say that he tried it. So proud of you honey!
In contrast, Devin's other half obviously has no restraint when it comes to eating sushi... yum
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Halloween (our favorite holiday!)
If you know us, you know we are Halloween enthusiasts! This year we spent Halloween in Vegas and Devin got to play a little softball and i got to do a little shopping so everyone was happy! For Halloween night we went to the Palms and people/costume watched and stayed very entertained...
Elvis and Lady Luck... very Vegas right????
John Lennon and Michael Jackson. Michaeal looked sooooooo real, it was borderline creepy.
Christy, Chant(Manny Ramirez) and Jena
The whole Halloween party at Dick's Restaurant in the Excaliber. (Only group picture and my eyes are closed!)
Devin was getting into character and he stayed in it all night. Everyone in Vegas LOVED him. "Elvis!" "Elvis!"
Elvis and Lady Luck... very Vegas right????
John Lennon and Michael Jackson. Michaeal looked sooooooo real, it was borderline creepy.
Christy, Chant(Manny Ramirez) and Jena
The whole Halloween party at Dick's Restaurant in the Excaliber. (Only group picture and my eyes are closed!)
Devin was getting into character and he stayed in it all night. Everyone in Vegas LOVED him. "Elvis!" "Elvis!"Friday, October 23, 2009
Testing the blog
This is a picture of me and Otto
Devin and I with all of our nieces and nephews at the wedding
Friday, September 25, 2009
While Devin's away, Whitney and Otto will play...
So this is officially my first blog! The reason I chose tonight to start my blog is because Devin went to his hometown of Moab to hunt/work so of course i find myself with time to do whatever i want and starting a blog is what i've wanted to do for a long time so... ta da! In addition to the blog, Otto and i have had a very exciting weekend. Yesterday we went to Swiss Days with the grandparents and we randomly ran into Otto's half-sister Anheiser "Annie" sooooo cute! What a small world!
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