Amy's Birthday

The kids made me this fancy sign out of old seasonal candy during their stay at Grandma's while we were in LA.
Pretty fancy!

This is LA.

Michael and I had a great trip to LA this month (along with David, our trusty sidekick). While we were there we got to be with people we really like, eat good food (lunch at In 'n Out Burger and Doughboys - one of Paul's favorite LA eateries where the Chinese Chicken Salad lived up to its hype), stroll through outdoor shopping promenades in beautiful weather, go to the beach and celebrate Paul and Rachel's wedding! It sure was quick and I didn't really get much sleep, but the trip was definitely worth it!

Here we are with David on our first afternoon at the Santa Monica beach.

 

Surf's Up in SoCal

Fortunately there were no deaths after this picture was taken, but there were some impressive flesh wounds. 

Saturday at the Beach House

Thanks again, Luke and Dee. It was SO fun! 

David getting ready for the wedding

 

Paul and Rachel's wedding! March 9, 2007

 

I like this picture. (You should have seen me trying to take it - I was almost lying on the grass!) I think you're right, Lynn. It does look like an Ensign magazine cover. :)
I had no idea how huge the Los Angeles Temple was! (Notice the scale compared to Lynn, Matthew, etc.) It was so beautiful - both inside and out. 

The Smart Family

(minus 9 kids under the age of 9 - despite their supreme cuteness, can you imagine how much more haggard we'd all look if they were in the picture too? - or how long it would have taken to take this picture?!) 

Proud (and ecstatic) Mom and Dad

 

Brothers

 

Sisters

 

Silly Brothers at the reception

 

The other Happy Couple

I'm sorry the quality on this one isn't better. It's still cute though. 

 

The Backstreet Boys can waltz!

Awake David

 

Asleep David

Thanks to magical Aunt Dee. 

Mighty Handsome Fella's