tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22272003168330022472024-03-14T01:23:38.297-07:00Derek and KandisKandis & Derekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11522190055248943859noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2227200316833002247.post-69815872757131592302011-10-06T22:20:00.001-07:002011-10-06T22:20:45.440-07:00Photos!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">Guess who is getting a new camera?! Yay! and in honor of this great news I will be hold a fall extravaganza-Saturday the 15th and 22nd 30 minute family photoshoots for only $50!!! Cd of all images. Just in time for Christmas cards! Email me to reserve your time slot KjoEsplin@gmail.com or call 801.860.0338</span></div>Kandis & Derekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11522190055248943859noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2227200316833002247.post-67291312841675160402011-05-07T07:31:00.000-07:002011-05-07T07:33:14.492-07:00Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!HE DID IT!!! Derek is officially a graduated and I couldn't be more proud! It was a very fun day with family and friends. Pictures to come soon.Kandis & Derekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11522190055248943859noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2227200316833002247.post-89248787432722053292011-05-01T21:02:00.000-07:002011-05-01T21:47:54.109-07:00Surgery<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Just after Valentines day, our work had a big basketball tournament. Derek played with some friends from his branch. During the first game he jumped and some kid kicked his knee in a way it was not suppose to bend! He went down! He couldn't stand on it. Every time he tried to go back in it would give out on him. So for the next week he limped around thinking he had twisted it. Finally nearly a week later when the swelling wasn't going away I convinced him to go see a doctor. Her first reaction as soon as she came in the room was "Wow! That looks painful! What'd you do?" Not a good sign. Anyway an MRI later and we found out he had a complete tear to his ACL and needed surgery. All went well and he's in physical therapy a couple times a week but recovering well.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The battle wounds...</div><div style="text-align: center;">(a week or 2 after the surgery)</div><div><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UC7FFVVwdTg/Tb40BGc4xFI/AAAAAAAABbI/ljXO_4oNWIE/s400/DSCF0245.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601972180011762770" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qedQnSG6yPg/Tb40Ao_i9CI/AAAAAAAABbA/2b4v8Jyq0II/s400/DSCF0244.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601972172104070178" /><div style="text-align: center;">Where's your kneecap?</div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v85VsaqB4gs/Tb40Abl1CYI/AAAAAAAABa4/NF0moZr3Ec0/s400/DSCF0246.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601972168506542466" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>And then a couple weeks ago I woke up with pink eye! In both eyes, and then I managed to scratch my left eye so it wasn't getting better. I looked like those cartoon red evil eyes for a couple weeks.<div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 112px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oQrJMZUGVlk/Tb42gq_y4uI/AAAAAAAABbQ/qI7KN5Ov60c/s400/canstock2209719.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601974921421054690" /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">We were quite the pair, him limping around and me with red eyes. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This was after a week of drops when it was supposed to be better. It had been worse...</div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WLO1F782HG4/Tb4xgU-zrpI/AAAAAAAABaw/xa63FzNbs5g/s1600/DSCF0331.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 275px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WLO1F782HG4/Tb4xgU-zrpI/AAAAAAAABaw/xa63FzNbs5g/s400/DSCF0331.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601969417953193618" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I know, I know, <i>he</i> wins the pitty party .</div></div></div>Kandis & Derekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11522190055248943859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2227200316833002247.post-46800937163929090282011-05-01T20:57:00.000-07:002011-05-01T21:02:30.763-07:00Welcome to the family!<div style="text-align: center;">We would like to introduce all of you to the newest member of our family! Balloo! He is our blue beta fish. He's the happiest fish ever. He will even dance for his food when you go to feed him. We are such proud parents.</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D1pTQEa7908/Tb4sPXzJXWI/AAAAAAAABao/vtDTOnrq6a0/s1600/DSCF0237.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D1pTQEa7908/Tb4sPXzJXWI/AAAAAAAABao/vtDTOnrq6a0/s400/DSCF0237.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601963629093674338" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0trhkKUpMH8/Tb4sOTgROGI/AAAAAAAABag/u9c1y_7G5Cg/s1600/DSCF0239.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0trhkKUpMH8/Tb4sOTgROGI/AAAAAAAABag/u9c1y_7G5Cg/s400/DSCF0239.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601963610760886370" /></a>Kandis & Derekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11522190055248943859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2227200316833002247.post-3253368039749075092011-05-01T20:33:00.000-07:002011-05-01T20:41:46.021-07:00Once there was a snowman!<div style="text-align: center;">Once there was a snowman, snowman, snowman....</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E_iO_BzXj9g/Tb4msuQCn_I/AAAAAAAABaY/3kZC2nw8ZWg/s1600/DSCF0207.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E_iO_BzXj9g/Tb4msuQCn_I/AAAAAAAABaY/3kZC2nw8ZWg/s400/DSCF0207.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601957536266887154" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Once there was a snowman...</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xa_Vk-a3__U/Tb4msFo5e4I/AAAAAAAABaQ/HTg3tPBSRUE/s1600/DSCF0208.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xa_Vk-a3__U/Tb4msFo5e4I/AAAAAAAABaQ/HTg3tPBSRUE/s400/DSCF0208.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601957525365291906" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Tall, Tall, Tall!</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AT9tTGxbYCU/Tb4mr-I-ZWI/AAAAAAAABaI/Bf5biCpFJ6U/s1600/DSCF0214.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AT9tTGxbYCU/Tb4mr-I-ZWI/AAAAAAAABaI/Bf5biCpFJ6U/s400/DSCF0214.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601957523352348002" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">In the sun he melted, melted, melted, in the sun he melted....</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--uhVUJkCorg/Tb4mrk_kVGI/AAAAAAAABaA/jAjcghyFNTA/s1600/DSCF0215.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--uhVUJkCorg/Tb4mrk_kVGI/AAAAAAAABaA/jAjcghyFNTA/s400/DSCF0215.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601957516602004578" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Small, small, small!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Seriously we made this awesome snowman and less than 3 hours later he had already fallen over and started to melt. :(</div>Kandis & Derekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11522190055248943859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2227200316833002247.post-52838966738216143152011-05-01T15:54:00.000-07:002011-05-01T20:32:56.583-07:00St. George trip<div>For conference weekend we went with the family to St. George. It was great break from school and work and we got some MUCH needed sun! I seriously believe my Vitamin D levels were depleted. Thanks Allen and Heather for letting us all come use your home.</div><div><br /></div><div>So we didn't even coordinate this, but when we got there my Uncle Mark and Aunt Jeanette were in town. And Uncle David, Aunt Rebecca, and Rachel were driving through on their way to drop Rachel in SLC. So we saw lots of out of state cousins as well.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the beautiful sunset that greeted us on our way down....I could already tell it was going to be a fabulous trip.</div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vXL4EH3CWiE/Tb3sBQJ_FhI/AAAAAAAABZ4/ORXH-J1_SmM/s1600/DSCF0257.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vXL4EH3CWiE/Tb3sBQJ_FhI/AAAAAAAABZ4/ORXH-J1_SmM/s400/DSCF0257.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601893017779639826" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">See how excited we were?</div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-swW3qh22fTI/Tb3r56tZBoI/AAAAAAAABZw/nLCFy3w1cH0/s1600/DSCF0255.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-swW3qh22fTI/Tb3r56tZBoI/AAAAAAAABZw/nLCFy3w1cH0/s400/DSCF0255.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601892891763476098" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-U6IQf9AWEBE/Tb3ryMO0mLI/AAAAAAAABZo/x1YwOKyfwuI/s1600/DSCF0256.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-U6IQf9AWEBE/Tb3ryMO0mLI/AAAAAAAABZo/x1YwOKyfwuI/s400/DSCF0256.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601892759028144306" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Colby and Brody got some Grandma lovin'</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-E8-0x_8IMvc/Tb3rm157pgI/AAAAAAAABZg/dBxYWxlybxY/s1600/DSCF0258.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-E8-0x_8IMvc/Tb3rm157pgI/AAAAAAAABZg/dBxYWxlybxY/s400/DSCF0258.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601892564056385026" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Porter and Brody sure love each other, I have the cutest nephews.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Dslz4tRH1os/Tb3re_R8f8I/AAAAAAAABZY/m_4Naz7zW-U/s1600/DSCF0260.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Dslz4tRH1os/Tb3re_R8f8I/AAAAAAAABZY/m_4Naz7zW-U/s400/DSCF0260.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601892429134069698" /></a><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Brody and me goofing around in the car, that kid seriously cracks me up!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zbNuPpEVNGg/Tb3rWHOiJ0I/AAAAAAAABZQ/Fk6rDJrfuSA/s1600/DSCF0262.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zbNuPpEVNGg/Tb3rWHOiJ0I/AAAAAAAABZQ/Fk6rDJrfuSA/s400/DSCF0262.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601892276648421186" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oKeRBn-vqzQ/Tb3rGHqLCYI/AAAAAAAABZI/uSK0-BAMPHE/s1600/DSCF0263.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oKeRBn-vqzQ/Tb3rGHqLCYI/AAAAAAAABZI/uSK0-BAMPHE/s400/DSCF0263.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601892001886439810" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We headed to the St. George Temple to take some photos</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IEzEqZ42gkY/Tb3q4ClsTpI/AAAAAAAABZA/_wf-YR5fW04/s1600/St.George201129.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IEzEqZ42gkY/Tb3q4ClsTpI/AAAAAAAABZA/_wf-YR5fW04/s400/St.George201129.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601891760007302802" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And we got to go see Uncle Marks GIANT horse. Seriously that thing is massive. Looks huge in the photos (compare it to the 6ft tall men in the photo)but is even larger in real life. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Uncle Mark's pride and joy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yLJ4izTlHtI/Tb3psWqN7yI/AAAAAAAABY4/T8j1UoHKTkM/s1600/St.George201118.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yLJ4izTlHtI/Tb3psWqN7yI/AAAAAAAABY4/T8j1UoHKTkM/s400/St.George201118.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601890459724934946" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">You see the hat in the back? Barely peeking over the horses back? Allen is 6' tall and he barely came to the horses back.</div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dO7zzJKymqA/Tb3pbasnCkI/AAAAAAAABYw/h-v091omo9c/s1600/St.George20117.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dO7zzJKymqA/Tb3pbasnCkI/AAAAAAAABYw/h-v091omo9c/s400/St.George20117.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601890168750934594" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pghlvkHm5to/Tb3pOkfaYqI/AAAAAAAABYo/1ev9_NMV3Hg/s1600/St.George20115.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pghlvkHm5to/Tb3pOkfaYqI/AAAAAAAABYo/1ev9_NMV3Hg/s400/St.George20115.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601889948041634466" /></a><br /></div>Kandis & Derekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11522190055248943859noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2227200316833002247.post-41749764861702063182011-02-05T21:37:00.000-08:002011-02-05T23:12:13.455-08:00Where have they been?You all, I'm sure, have been asking yourselves..."Where are Kandis and Derek? And why don't they update their blog?" Well its your lucky day! I finally took the time to download a few pictures and here are a few highlights since last fall when I last did a real post (oops!) They are out of order so sorry but that's just how it's going to be!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">P.S. </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://derekandkandis.blogspot.com/2010/12/hope-kids.html">HopeKids project</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> is still happening but we're holding off til Easter so I can capture those families in their Easter best. Plus less sickness going around and hopefully a better turnout. So donations are appreciated ;)</span></span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">My wonderful Grandpa gave us tickets to go see a Jazz game! So much fun to actually be in the stadium rather then watching on TV. And of course they won!<br /><br />Go Jazz!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU5Ab3hBSsI/AAAAAAAABXI/UCtkCWOwFao/s1600/DSCF0203.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU5Ab3hBSsI/AAAAAAAABXI/UCtkCWOwFao/s400/DSCF0203.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570460636606974658" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoying the halftime show (ok half-time was lame but a good chance to take a pic)<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU49NPlCs_I/AAAAAAAABWw/oMxlsWUqBAk/s1600/DSCF0199.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU49NPlCs_I/AAAAAAAABWw/oMxlsWUqBAk/s400/DSCF0199.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570457086833374194" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Our seats we basically next to Ryan Seacrest! Awesome I know!! We are now BFF's with him and he says I have a great chance of being the next American Idol!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU49M1BXYgI/AAAAAAAABWo/efm74WklJBA/s1600/DSCF0198.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU49M1BXYgI/AAAAAAAABWo/efm74WklJBA/s400/DSCF0198.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570457079704412674" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">See there he is-the one the arrow is pointing at. I tell you we were <span style="font-style: italic;">right next to him</span>.<br />(ok maybe not but that really is him. He was on a date with some girl from Utah that I hear is on dancing with the stars, I forget her name.)<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU49MiJddxI/AAAAAAAABWg/M1_6X__-o2Q/s1600/DSCF0197.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU49MiJddxI/AAAAAAAABWg/M1_6X__-o2Q/s400/DSCF0197.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570457074638092050" border="0" /></a><br />A couple of the pics from Christmas morning...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Derek's sister Kathrina gave him this totally awesome Xterra mouse pad! Isn't it great?!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU48_FWHdYI/AAAAAAAABWY/FVr2yfH6dKo/s1600/DSCF0144.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU48_FWHdYI/AAAAAAAABWY/FVr2yfH6dKo/s400/DSCF0144.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570456843568248194" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here we are (Don't judge us!! We had just woken up and hadn't finished getting ready and weren't in our own beds/bathroom)<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU48-yp_yFI/AAAAAAAABWQ/xvSDnctSWCU/s1600/DSCF0137.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU48-yp_yFI/AAAAAAAABWQ/xvSDnctSWCU/s400/DSCF0137.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570456838551357522" border="0" /></a><br />Check out our amazing gingerbread houses!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Amazing?! I know!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU48-kV8OOI/AAAAAAAABWI/qYtf0XY8wq8/s1600/DSCF0123.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU48-kV8OOI/AAAAAAAABWI/qYtf0XY8wq8/s400/DSCF0123.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570456834709141730" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This is Derek's ^^^ You'll notice there are 3 stories and a balcony and covered porch it has an underground garage (ok only in theory) and a rooftop pool ;) He had way too much fun there was even some sanding of the graham crackers to get pieces exactly right. But it truly was a masterpiece.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU48-Ua4UqI/AAAAAAAABWA/IWVFZBVldYM/s1600/DSCF0122.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU48-Ua4UqI/AAAAAAAABWA/IWVFZBVldYM/s400/DSCF0122.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570456830434890402" border="0" /></a>This is mine^^ I went with the cute smaller charming cottage look.<br />Can you tell our tastes? This is the ongoing argument...a nice new home or an older one with charm oozing out the front door. One day when we actually get a home this may be a real issue :)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">We went bowling with my old roomates and their spouses...<br /></div><br />The chicas...<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU48-NLmvqI/AAAAAAAABV4/cbvcx9f0PwQ/s1600/DSCF0120.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU48-NLmvqI/AAAAAAAABV4/cbvcx9f0PwQ/s400/DSCF0120.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570456828491775650" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Cute us!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU48nY_UZ5I/AAAAAAAABVw/gvPPWR7ULlQ/s1600/DSCF0119.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU48nY_UZ5I/AAAAAAAABVw/gvPPWR7ULlQ/s400/DSCF0119.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570456436524476306" border="0" /></a><br />The dudes!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU48nLhJAkI/AAAAAAAABVo/4zwIwJ5e23I/s1600/DSCF0117.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU48nLhJAkI/AAAAAAAABVo/4zwIwJ5e23I/s400/DSCF0117.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570456432908239426" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We had tons of fun hanging out with the old gang. We seriously need to do it more often!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Sharing time...<br /><div style="text-align: center;">I made this "Gratitude Turkey" with my Primary kids for sharing time.<br /></div></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU48nMZG-kI/AAAAAAAABVg/GE7_U490U4Y/s1600/DSCF0114.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU48nMZG-kI/AAAAAAAABVg/GE7_U490U4Y/s400/DSCF0114.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570456433142987330" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Each hand represents a service they were going to do that week to show gratitude in the spirit of thanksgiving!<br />Such an amazing holiday!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Derek turned 28!!!</span><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU48myRw0hI/AAAAAAAABVY/kGquJnhDYEg/s1600/DSCF0110.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU48myRw0hI/AAAAAAAABVY/kGquJnhDYEg/s400/DSCF0110.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570456426132853266" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And what 28 year old wouldn't want a Lightning McQueen cake?!?!!?<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU48mZdkbbI/AAAAAAAABVQ/zuJWGk0jhYE/s1600/DSCF0111.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU48mZdkbbI/AAAAAAAABVQ/zuJWGk0jhYE/s400/DSCF0111.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570456419471486386" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Made it myself-aren't your proud?!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kandis is 27!!!</span><br /><br />We had a joint birthday party with my besties!<br />(Adam's b-day is just 2 days after mine)<br />So we headed to the Brickoven for some delicious pizza<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU48LkYUgyI/AAAAAAAABVI/vuXYuUf4eyA/s1600/DSCF0099.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU48LkYUgyI/AAAAAAAABVI/vuXYuUf4eyA/s400/DSCF0099.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570455958545793826" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Steve REALLY liked his M&M cookie!<br />What a goof!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU48LfFJBDI/AAAAAAAABVA/Rzn17EgS-Qs/s1600/DSCF0098.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU48LfFJBDI/AAAAAAAABVA/Rzn17EgS-Qs/s400/DSCF0098.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570455957123171378" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Don't mind the pasty whiteness Derek just makes me look whiter then I actually am-I swear!<br />I guess I better get used to it since our children are bound to be darker then me. No I am not making an announcement just sometime in the distant future.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU48LOQPCMI/AAAAAAAABU4/vBF8PfC8e8s/s1600/DSCF0097.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU48LOQPCMI/AAAAAAAABU4/vBF8PfC8e8s/s400/DSCF0097.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570455952606300354" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Sam and Me<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU48K_B5-9I/AAAAAAAABUw/fsaIu5cA59s/s1600/DSCF0096.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU48K_B5-9I/AAAAAAAABUw/fsaIu5cA59s/s400/DSCF0096.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570455948519668690" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Jess and Carson-sorry its blurry<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU48Kl-PshI/AAAAAAAABUo/lO8QK0Vca60/s1600/DSCF0095.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU48Kl-PshI/AAAAAAAABUo/lO8QK0Vca60/s400/DSCF0095.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570455941793427986" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Steve and Adam-now that's true bro-love<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU476n9qj2I/AAAAAAAABUg/iq9dQcBHGPM/s1600/DSCF0094.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU476n9qj2I/AAAAAAAABUg/iq9dQcBHGPM/s400/DSCF0094.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570455667449958242" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Went to my Family's for Thanksgiving dessert and more birthday fun!<br />Here is me with Porter-He loves me! I could kiss those cheeks all night!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU476VCMNYI/AAAAAAAABUY/Gp95_By4oHs/s1600/DSCF0089.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU476VCMNYI/AAAAAAAABUY/Gp95_By4oHs/s400/DSCF0089.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570455662368667010" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Rocky got a new bumper!! Now he rides down the road saying "check out that nice back side!"<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Halloween night we had Chyanne and Cory over for scary movies<br />(So I Married an Axe Murderer...hehehe)<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU476LgnyvI/AAAAAAAABUQ/mmN_5pvMY28/s1600/DSCF0086.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU476LgnyvI/AAAAAAAABUQ/mmN_5pvMY28/s400/DSCF0086.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570455659811949298" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Check out my Halloween 80's Kandis! Awesome! Like totally!! Oh how I would have rocked as an 80's teen!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU4750ukReI/AAAAAAAABUI/9GXcO51N5WQ/s1600/DSCF0083.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU4750ukReI/AAAAAAAABUI/9GXcO51N5WQ/s400/DSCF0083.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570455653696423394" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU475ipyYCI/AAAAAAAABUA/CMa2IVILgeQ/s1600/DSCF0081.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU475ipyYCI/AAAAAAAABUA/CMa2IVILgeQ/s400/DSCF0081.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570455648844537890" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And we ate scary treats!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU43VhXAcMI/AAAAAAAABTw/_OUh0KG4FRg/s1600/DSCF0080.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU43VhXAcMI/AAAAAAAABTw/_OUh0KG4FRg/s400/DSCF0080.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570450631975530690" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I know they look so real you may be asking yourself "Kandis what have you done!"<br />But have no fear they are only Oreo Balls of Goodness. And if you have never had one you have to try it! To-die-for!<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">For Halloween we were invited to a masquerade party by my friend Stephanie...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU43C2_lETI/AAAAAAAABTo/GBSYjMt2K2c/s1600/DSCF0073.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU43C2_lETI/AAAAAAAABTo/GBSYjMt2K2c/s400/DSCF0073.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570450311365333298" border="0" /></a>Meggan, Stephanie and Me<br /><br />Derek being the good sport that he is (hates this holiday!) even got all dressed up.<br /><br />Doesn't he look sexy as a mysterious musketeer?!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU49ha9bTEI/AAAAAAAABXA/503MS70bUzo/s1600/DSCF0074.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TU49ha9bTEI/AAAAAAAABXA/503MS70bUzo/s400/DSCF0074.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570457433485823042" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>Kandis & Derekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11522190055248943859noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2227200316833002247.post-9380352064927145222011-01-04T13:38:00.001-08:002011-01-04T13:39:35.393-08:00New BlogWe set up a new blog that we hope you will check out and participate in. We are testing the versatility of the ever famous Snuggie, a blanket with arms. We're trying to get people to send in pictures of them doing various activities in a Snuggie. Check it out!Kandis & Derekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11522190055248943859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2227200316833002247.post-32864165839124447122010-12-15T09:44:00.000-08:002010-12-15T09:44:27.059-08:00Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy 2010 with Jack Black and Jason Segel<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/DVtMs0rh8XY?fs=1" width="480" frameborder="0" height="295"></iframe>Kandis & Derekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11522190055248943859noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2227200316833002247.post-15554022003583591112010-12-09T19:25:00.000-08:002010-12-09T19:25:26.757-08:00Provo, UT Girls - BYU Divine Comedy<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/84u5k4bboU4?fs=1" frameborder="0" height="295" width="480"></iframe>Kandis & Derekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11522190055248943859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2227200316833002247.post-85525801742948795352010-12-02T21:31:00.000-08:002010-12-07T12:26:59.128-08:00Hope KidsSo, 'tis the season for giving right?! Well I started wondering what I could do to make a difference this year? I wanted to make a difference in whatever small way I could.<br /><br />I am a photographer, I have my BFA in Photography, I love to take pictures. I want my art to make a difference too. How could I, little ol' me, make a difference with my photos? Well Derek and I came up with this great plan! I want to take photos free-of-charge for families which, due to medical expenses, maybe can't afford professional portraits. I have a friend, Lindsay, who has been very involved with the organization <a href="http://hopekids.org/">HopeKids</a>, and we have teamed up to do just that - take pictures for these families.<br /><br /><a href="http://hopekids.org/">HopeKids</a> is a fabulous organization!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">HopeKids provides ongoing events & activities and a powerful, unique support community for children with cancer and other life-threatening medical conditions. We surround these remarkable children and their families with the message that hope can be a powerful medicine</span></span>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;">What a wonderful organization! I am volunteering with them to create a portrait day for these families. On January 15th</span> we are going to get as many portraits done for these families as possible. These families have so much going on, some of them have exhausted all finances on medical bills, and spend countless hours in hospitals. This project makes me thankful each and every day for my health and countless blessings!<br /><br />Why am I sharing this with you? This organization gives so much over and over again to these children and their families. Along with this <span style="font-style: italic;">Portrait Day,</span> I am also looking to raise donations for HopeKids. I know this is the time of year where we spend all of our money and every charity is looking for extra support, but I hope you will support this cause and donate. Whether it is just a few dollars (or more :) ) I know it will make a great difference to this organization. I don't want to give out my address to the world of the internet so if you are interested you can donate online at <a href="http://hopekids.org/">Hopekids.org</a>, or email or call me and I will get you my address to send me a check and I will give them all donations at the event in January.<br /><br />Kjoesplin@gmail.com<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div>Kandis & Derekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11522190055248943859noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2227200316833002247.post-10671806636650652792010-10-24T19:29:00.000-07:002010-10-24T20:07:13.907-07:00Fall is in the air...So I'm a total blog slacker but wanted to share a few pictures of a couple things we've been doing, for anyone that hasn't given up on us eventually updating.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TMTvtNDKtAI/AAAAAAAABPk/sCZB3fSrMaI/s1600/DSCF0007.JPG"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We at work participated in "Paint the town red" for the U of U football season. This is the mural Stephanie and I painted. Tons of fun! (this years theme was Home of the Utes)<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TMTu4QvqkMI/AAAAAAAABPU/aRGIPgPBeqk/s1600/DSCF0017.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TMTu4QvqkMI/AAAAAAAABPU/aRGIPgPBeqk/s400/DSCF0017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531808892652785858" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TMTu4OjRPRI/AAAAAAAABPM/dEYnb75sA58/s1600/DSCF0020.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TMTu4OjRPRI/AAAAAAAABPM/dEYnb75sA58/s400/DSCF0020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531808892063923474" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We also went on a few Xterra off roading ventures, with Chyanne and Cory...<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TMTu4NP0OMI/AAAAAAAABPE/HznYhvx0eCQ/s1600/DSCF0033.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TMTu4NP0OMI/AAAAAAAABPE/HznYhvx0eCQ/s400/DSCF0033.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531808891713894594" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Krissy and Greg came to join us for pumpkin carving. And I must say we are carving pros! Check out how awesome they all turned out...<br /><br /><br />The process...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TMTu314_QZI/AAAAAAAABO8/Pz0zVBT5osU/s1600/DSCF0044.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TMTu314_QZI/AAAAAAAABO8/Pz0zVBT5osU/s400/DSCF0044.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531808885444133266" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our masterpieces....<br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TMTvs57TR7I/AAAAAAAABPc/zQFsoM1ZsvY/s1600/DSCF0047.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TMTvs57TR7I/AAAAAAAABPc/zQFsoM1ZsvY/s400/DSCF0047.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531809797060642738" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Greg and Krissy's beauty...<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TMTu3hI00uI/AAAAAAAABO0/1IdipKN8BXE/s1600/DSCF0045.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TMTu3hI00uI/AAAAAAAABO0/1IdipKN8BXE/s400/DSCF0045.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531808879873413858" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The spooky results...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TMTuhUJwAmI/AAAAAAAABOs/7IPnG3IORnQ/s1600/DSCF0050.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TMTuhUJwAmI/AAAAAAAABOs/7IPnG3IORnQ/s400/DSCF0050.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531808498430509666" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We went for a Sunday drive to see the leaves last week. It was absolutely the perfect time for them. Beautiful colors in every direction. Maybe its just me but the colors this year are so much richer then we've had the last couple years. Maybe because we didn't get snow yet and actually had autumn temperatures.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TMTuhdiQMYI/AAAAAAAABOk/PcXRS8Di0LY/s1600/DSCF0055.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TMTuhdiQMYI/AAAAAAAABOk/PcXRS8Di0LY/s400/DSCF0055.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531808500949201282" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TMTuhErkBqI/AAAAAAAABOc/30uMg42p8OA/s1600/DSCF0057.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TMTuhErkBqI/AAAAAAAABOc/30uMg42p8OA/s400/DSCF0057.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531808494277363362" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TMTug5CwG-I/AAAAAAAABOU/YWx0SF2zQ0Q/s1600/DSCF0058.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TMTug5CwG-I/AAAAAAAABOU/YWx0SF2zQ0Q/s400/DSCF0058.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531808491153398754" border="0" /></a><br />And my BFF Sam is having a baby-this is her with the adorable bedding she got for her nursery. Congrats Samantha!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TMTugj1EJxI/AAAAAAAABOM/n8AVtIJpeUw/s1600/DSCF0069.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TMTugj1EJxI/AAAAAAAABOM/n8AVtIJpeUw/s400/DSCF0069.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531808485458847506" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And nothing completes a blog post better than a pic of us being goofy!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TMTydv7qHBI/AAAAAAAABPs/ySqH-Ijd-1A/s1600/DSCF0007.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TMTydv7qHBI/AAAAAAAABPs/ySqH-Ijd-1A/s400/DSCF0007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531812835214629906" border="0" /></a>Thanks to all who still check up on our blog!<br /></div>Kandis & Derekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11522190055248943859noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2227200316833002247.post-896738512468470482010-08-25T20:00:00.000-07:002010-08-25T20:02:07.078-07:00WeddingsKassie and Whit are officially engaged! Whit welcome to the family. Thanks for taking care of my baby sis. We love you both! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/THXZIMr_qbI/AAAAAAAABIU/HXEUHVlq1iU/s1600/k%26W.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/THXZIMr_qbI/AAAAAAAABIU/HXEUHVlq1iU/s400/k%26W.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509548454025603506" border="0" /></a>Kandis & Derekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11522190055248943859noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2227200316833002247.post-8347094083659846322010-08-24T16:02:00.000-07:002010-08-24T16:04:28.127-07:00CutenessOk I wanted to share this cause I think it is great!<br /><a href="http://milasdaydreams.blogspot.com/">http://milasdaydreams.blogspot.com</a><br /><br />And stay tuned to finally have some updates of what Derek and I have been up to-coming soon I promise!Kandis & Derekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11522190055248943859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2227200316833002247.post-78553137200750922272010-08-02T21:18:00.000-07:002010-08-03T15:06:41.857-07:00BackgroundOur last background apparently got discontinued or something because, suddenly, we had no background. Since we needed a new one, I decided to pick a nice sport-themed one. Let's see how long it takes Kandis to change it. He he heKandis & Derekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11522190055248943859noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2227200316833002247.post-80750023213900833302010-06-03T13:33:00.000-07:002010-06-03T13:47:47.782-07:00Memorial Day weekend<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TAgTsrx2kWI/AAAAAAAABEQ/XtbBWA72wjs/s1600/Memorial+Day+201038.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TAgTsrx2kWI/AAAAAAAABEQ/XtbBWA72wjs/s400/Memorial+Day+201038.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478650605083201890" border="0" /></a>***A special thanks to all those who serve our country and protect our freedoms. May God bless you and your families***<br /><br /></div>We got to spend some time in good ol' Preston Idaho for the holiday weekend. Grandma Esplin was kind enough to feed and house us for a couple days so we didn't have to think about cleaning, yard work, or homework for a few hours. Nice and relaxing. Don't be too jealous, there was no sun up in Idaho either, yet always nice to get out of town.<br /><br />And of course the farm is a beautiful place to take some pictures...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TAgT1RuzxkI/AAAAAAAABEY/ggefqggl22U/s1600/Memorial+Day+201036.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TAgT1RuzxkI/AAAAAAAABEY/ggefqggl22U/s400/Memorial+Day+201036.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478650752709936706" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Check out those beautiful pink blossoms!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TAgTsHPeiGI/AAAAAAAABEI/_d55ShjRVwY/s1600/Memorial+Day+201037.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TAgTsHPeiGI/AAAAAAAABEI/_d55ShjRVwY/s400/Memorial+Day+201037.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478650595275343970" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Derek's beloved truck. His Grandpa left it to him, and one day we are going to get it out of that barn and restore it to its glory days!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TAgTqXWwVjI/AAAAAAAABDw/6iFj0pp9xOI/s1600/Memorial+Day+201033.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TAgTqXWwVjI/AAAAAAAABDw/6iFj0pp9xOI/s400/Memorial+Day+201033.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478650565241099826" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TAgTrT24OHI/AAAAAAAABEA/V_m2aYJd3o0/s1600/Memorial+Day+201035.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TAgTrT24OHI/AAAAAAAABEA/V_m2aYJd3o0/s400/Memorial+Day+201035.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478650581481961586" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/TAgTrPq2dbI/AAAAAAAABD4/o9SywODWhrg/s1600/Memorial+Day+201034.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 217px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/S7eemA5QmEI/AAAAAAAAA-g/a--nwKGxovI/s400/download-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456003849495025730" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/S7eelq9Do2I/AAAAAAAAA-Y/q_GLse1GgN8/s1600/download-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 102px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/S7eelq9Do2I/AAAAAAAAA-Y/q_GLse1GgN8/s400/download-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456003843605373794" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/S7eek2mpjjI/AAAAAAAAA-Q/SQ94lCWZA94/s1600/download-1.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 239px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/S7eek2mpjjI/AAAAAAAAA-Q/SQ94lCWZA94/s400/download-1.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456003829552746034" border="0" /></a>Kandis & Derekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11522190055248943859noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2227200316833002247.post-27947668579702979532010-03-13T20:36:00.001-08:002010-03-13T21:26:44.101-08:00Desert AdventureSince I am a boring person who has too much homework, I don't really have anything exciting to write about. Most of my posts have been about cars so I thought I would switch it up and tell you about a recent trip we took - in the car.<br /><br />Because the mountains around here have been covered in snow, we decided to head out to the west desert to<img src="file:///C:/Users/owner/Pictures/Xterra%20Pics/Hastings%20Pass/Presidents%20DAy%20off%20road7.JPG" alt="" /> see if we could find ghost towns and good views of the salt flats from some mountain peaks. We packed a lunch and met up early with some friends and then off we headed into the middle of nowhere, not too far from the Bonneville Salt Flats.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/S5xy5TE2WGI/AAAAAAAAA-A/I3PnK8LMPc0/s1600-h/Hastingspass001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/S5xy5TE2WGI/AAAAAAAAA-A/I3PnK8LMPc0/s400/Hastingspass001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448355977910179938" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/S5xsBde3XhI/AAAAAAAAA8Y/4tjlZwWKG6I/s1600-h/Presidents+DAy+off+road6.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/S5xsBde3XhI/AAAAAAAAA8Y/4tjlZwWKG6I/s400/Presidents+DAy+off+road6.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448348421561212434" border="0" /></a><br />We left the freeway and headed across the desert into the distant mountains. It seemed like the only other living things within sight were cows that liked to stand in the middle of the road, especially around corners. As we headed into the mountains, the air got colder and the roads muddier.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/S5xv2VWMfAI/AAAAAAAAA9g/EveHWWmHFYI/s1600-h/Presidents+DAy+off+road3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/S5xv2VWMfAI/AAAAAAAAA9g/EveHWWmHFYI/s400/Presidents+DAy+off+road3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448352628445314050" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/S5xzNgsEQBI/AAAAAAAAA-I/25U9d6BR4v8/s1600-h/Hastingspass066.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/S5xzNgsEQBI/AAAAAAAAA-I/25U9d6BR4v8/s400/Hastingspass066.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448356325161713682" border="0" /></a><br />As we exited a corner, there it was. Could this be the ghost town we were looking for? Nope. Well, it was what was left of this supposed ghost town. The lone house was definitely in shambles but based on the sheet-rocked walls and tiled floor, it was far from ancient. Still cool to look at.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/S5xsm_hw3uI/AAAAAAAAA8g/sw2l0TgNDyI/s1600-h/Presidents+DAy+off+road7.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/S5xsm_hw3uI/AAAAAAAAA8g/sw2l0TgNDyI/s400/Presidents+DAy+off+road7.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448349066355334882" border="0" /></a><br />A little further up the road, the hillside opened up into a huge open pit mine - quite an impressive sight. We played around in the snow for a little while, looking for some more ruins from the mining days. Unfortunately, the old house was the closest we got to a ghost town, but we did find some interesting signs of life...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/S5xtNYtVPfI/AAAAAAAAA8w/XRThDmPtPb4/s1600-h/Presidents+DAy+off+road17.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/S5xtNYtVPfI/AAAAAAAAA8w/XRThDmPtPb4/s400/Presidents+DAy+off+road17.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448349725949771250" border="0" /></a><br />We ate lunch in the canyon, overlooking the valleys west of Salt Lake City and then decided to head out and see what else we could find.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/S5xu_ZhAO4I/AAAAAAAAA9Q/RLPAHV7xn4s/s1600-h/Presidents+DAy+off+road16.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/S5xu_ZhAO4I/AAAAAAAAA9Q/RLPAHV7xn4s/s400/Presidents+DAy+off+road16.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448351684671585154" border="0" /></a><br />After some bumpy roads and more obstinate cattle, we got back to the freeway. As thoughts of heading home filled our minds, we saw it. Just across the freeway, a tall hill with a narrow gravel road heading straight up the side of it. A steep gravel road, and a good view at the top for some photo ops proved to be more tempting that being back at home and up we went. As my sister's face shows, it was actually kind of a lame hill.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/S5xumOTKR-I/AAAAAAAAA9I/5k4iTvP0d_Y/s1600-h/Presidents+DAy+off+road19.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/S5xumOTKR-I/AAAAAAAAA9I/5k4iTvP0d_Y/s400/Presidents+DAy+off+road19.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448351252164003810" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/S5xx1_f_K2I/AAAAAAAAA9w/mUfAi28c420/s1600-h/Hastingspass086.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/S5xx1_f_K2I/AAAAAAAAA9w/mUfAi28c420/s400/Hastingspass086.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448354821604060002" border="0" /></a><br />Finally, at the top - Amazing Views of the surrounding desert. With the rays of sun breaking through the clouds. This is what we were looking for. Of course, the car wanted to be in the pictures too.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/S5xyZI44uWI/AAAAAAAAA94/obrYoe-R9r0/s1600-h/Presidents+DAy+off+road47.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/S5xyZI44uWI/AAAAAAAAA94/obrYoe-R9r0/s400/Presidents+DAy+off+road47.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448355425419835746" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/S5xuRiJiWpI/AAAAAAAAA9A/uJF1tIZ6IHQ/s1600-h/xterra.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/S5xuRiJiWpI/AAAAAAAAA9A/uJF1tIZ6IHQ/s400/xterra.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448350896715094674" border="0" /></a><br />All-in-all, it was a fun trip. Close enough to home to be reached in a day, but far enough to feel as though we were light years away from anything - including school. We have a couple other adventures but I'll save those for another day - or another blog when Kandis changes her password to this one and doesn't tell me.Kandis & Derekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11522190055248943859noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2227200316833002247.post-45806055208275496412010-01-27T16:03:00.000-08:002010-01-27T16:11:29.213-08:00HahahaOK I am not saying that what happened to this lady was funny but her response and what the criminal got out of it is funny! So this is from KSL news today...<br /><br /><em><em><em>Police said the 90-year-old woman had just left the building near 1400 South and 2200 East in Salt Lake City around 4 p.m. when she was approached by a man who said he would kill her if she didn't hand over her purse. <br /><br />Police said the woman refused and told him to go ahead and kill her. He grabbed what he thought was her purse -- it was actually her scriptures -- pushed her out of the car and took off. <br /><br />The woman suffered a few minor cuts on her head. </em></em></em>Kandis & Derekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11522190055248943859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2227200316833002247.post-72526854082030786272010-01-20T19:24:00.000-08:002010-01-20T19:32:42.846-08:00Baby Shower!Jessica and Adam are expecting a baby boy! Samantha and I threw Jessica a shower this last weekend, it was so fun to get together with all the O'town girls again and celebrate! Samantha thanks for all your hard work, and Ann thanks for letting us take over your house. Jessica you will be the cutest little mommy!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/S1fKv2R6yLI/AAAAAAAAA34/53Ou4Wj2EDA/s1600-h/1_16_105.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/S1fKv2R6yLI/AAAAAAAAA34/53Ou4Wj2EDA/s400/1_16_105.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429030799191754930" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/S1fKf9nB7CI/AAAAAAAAA3w/jyMBA6MUn5Y/s1600-h/1_16_102.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/S1fKf9nB7CI/AAAAAAAAA3w/jyMBA6MUn5Y/s400/1_16_102.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429030526281444386" /></a>Kandis & Derekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11522190055248943859noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2227200316833002247.post-50100198066794619882010-01-20T19:17:00.000-08:002010-01-20T19:22:31.654-08:00Porter Joe Robins!Welcome to the world little guy! My new nephew is here and he is the cutest thing ever!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/S1fHi1eGRNI/AAAAAAAAA3g/heB0Agl-Hw0/s1600-h/pjr.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/S1fHi1eGRNI/AAAAAAAAA3g/heB0Agl-Hw0/s400/pjr.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429027277101221074" /></a><br /><br />He has the same middle name as his favorite aunt (ok Grandma too) and I know already we are going to be best buds! Don't worry bud I would be crying to if Dad was dressing me like a Y fan.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/S1fIHCMd3zI/AAAAAAAAA3o/IpjTFYKh6to/s1600-h/pjr2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/S1fIHCMd3zI/AAAAAAAAA3o/IpjTFYKh6to/s400/pjr2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429027898992222002" /></a>Kandis & Derekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11522190055248943859noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2227200316833002247.post-24929498053914285162009-12-15T10:24:00.000-08:002009-12-15T10:42:22.476-08:00Happy Birthday Honey Buns!I have the most amazing husband and today is his birthday! A day to spoil, smooch, and pour out love for him all day long! Derek you are the greatest and are perfect for me! I love how you...<br />always make me laugh,<br />love to hang out with me no matter what I'm doing,<br />spoil me with kisses,<br />think you are hilarious (you <em>are</em> funny, but you get an extra big kick out of yourself sometimes)<br />tuck me into bed each night,<br />are a worthy priesthood holder,<br />can be OCD at times,<br />help me around the house,<br />are always so warm, you are a great personal heater,<br />think and tell me how pretty I am (even with the extra pounds as of late)<br />let me park under the carport so I don't have to scrape my windows,<br />always take the trash out for me,<br />love to snuggle,<br />how you tell me you love me each day,<br />listen to me complain and vent if needed,<br />want to spend as much time with me as possible,<br />how you think going to bed is boring cause we aren't talking (though a girl needs her beauty sleep)<br />how excited you get when it snows,<br />how you always try to keep me warm,<br />are always willing to go on photo shoots with me,<br />how you don't whine about watching my chic flics with me,<br />And the list goes on and on! You really are the greatest and I hope you know just how much I love you! Happy Birthday Derek!Kandis & Derekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11522190055248943859noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2227200316833002247.post-60258036057754912042009-12-11T10:15:00.000-08:002009-12-11T10:41:02.064-08:00So I've kind of been in a rut lately. A scrooge like rut. <br /><br />It all started when I wanted to put the Christmas tree up Thanksgiving night! I was super excited and feeling all the holiday cheer, I love Christmas time. BUT the tree wasn't at our house, we had forgotten that we stored it at my mother-in-laws. No worries right? She was coming down the next night to go to dinner and could bring it down with her, and she did.<br /><br />So Sunday night we finally go it up and then went to get the decoration box...MISSING! I can't find my Christmas decorations anywhere! We checked Derek's Mom's again and opened each and every box in our entire house looking for them. Some time-probably during the move-they <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">dissappeared</span>! We didn't have a lot but did have the cutest stockings ever and some sweet ornaments that I'm way bummed about. We went to the store and bought some cheep basics to decorate with, but even those have sat on the floor and still aren't hung. So 2 weeks left til Christmas and I still have a bare tree sitting in living room and not a hint of Christmas anywhere else in the house. <br /><br />GOAL-This weekend I am going to get them up and see if that doesn't help me feel more "Christmas-y"<br /><br />On a higher note, we have gotten the chance to go to multiple Christmas events that help me forget about the missing decorations (at least until I'm back home with a bare tree.)<br /><br />For my birthday Derek took me to the Utah Symphony concert. It was so nice to get all dolled up and have a night on the town. We ate at the Garden in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">JSMB</span> on temple square and enjoyed the beauty of the Christmas lights below. Then we headed to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Abravenal</span> Hall to the concert. It was Handel's Messiah, as a sing along. Now we don't have the music so we sang the songs we knew and sat back to enjoy the sounds of the symphony for the rest. It was a beautifully magical night. Thanks Honey!<br /><br />Then our dear friends Samantha and Steve invited us to join them for The Forgotten Carols. I had heard the songs but never seen the entire production. It was great! Michael <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">McClane</span> was quite entertaining. Always nice to have a reminder of the true spirit of Christmas. Thanks <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Wayments</span>!<br /><br />We also got to go be in the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">conference</span> center to see the First Presidency Christmas Devotional. What a magnificent production they put on. So many people piling into that building and beautiful Christmas trees and decorations everywhere. My brother and his girlfriend joined us for the evening. Always an honor to be the same building as a Prophet of God. <br /><br />Maybe I'll make my Christmas cookies this weekend and continue the festivities...Kandis & Derekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11522190055248943859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2227200316833002247.post-47147038291370957722009-12-08T09:28:00.000-08:002009-12-08T09:32:06.308-08:00Merry Christmas!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412918756500074930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 260px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eYoN7P_8Y9s/Sx6M7h88cbI/AAAAAAAAA3A/P-bsQ3BjO_A/s400/Kung+Fu" border="0" /><br /> You'll have to ignore the the "Taylorsville Branch" Derek made this for his work, he's pretty funny like that! Thought I'd share cause I thought it was hilarious! Don't forget to use your best broken english. <br /><div></div>Kandis & Derekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11522190055248943859noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2227200316833002247.post-68311482506026409352009-11-24T16:04:00.000-08:002009-11-24T16:10:39.839-08:00Happy Thanksgiving y'all!I spend most of my days dwelling on my problems and drama and forgetting that the Lord has truly blessed me. Oh how very grateful I am for this time of year to have extra reminders of all the blessings I enjoy each and every day. The list is never ending and hard to formulate into words, but I want each of you to know that I am grateful for you and your friendships. Thanks for loving us. Know that we love each of you! Happy Thanksgiving!<br /><br />Now bring on the turkey!Kandis & Derekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11522190055248943859noreply@blogger.com3