Utah Slade Family

Monday, January 19, 2009

Cancun January 2009

Cody and I just returned from Playa Del Carmen. It is 35 miles South of Cancun. The weather was less then perfect since it rained almost everyday. We still managed to enjoy our wonderful vacation. It would be hard not to be thankful for our vacation since it is so cold back here in Utah. We accepted the rain very easily since it was snowy back at home. We went to Xel-Ha which is a natural water park about 60 miles South of Cancun. Xel-Ha (Shell-Ha) was so much fun! We got to go snorkeling and ride down thier natural lazy river. The natural inlet is one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. We also got to take a ferry over to the Island of Cozumel and take a private scooter tour of the Island. We got to snorkel along a natural reef that was filled with fish! We got to stop a lot along the way and visit some mayan ruins, a light house, the Bob Marley bar, a natural lagoon with Croc's, and see some amazing blow holes! We had such a great time and it is always so nice to get away; However, it was really NICE to come home and see Makayla!

Sunday, January 4, 2009

Christmas

Christmas... it may have some of the best moments of our year all summed up into one day. Watching Makalyla open all of her presents and enjoy them was so much fun. The "my size barbie doll" was probably the funniest thing of all time. She was dancing and singing to it. Of corse all this was happening at 6 am which could have made anything funny! The the barbie's leg came flying up and both barbie and Makayla went down.

Barbie kisses

Playing House

Tracking Santa

Sunday, December 7, 2008

A twinkle in her eye

...

A bundle of toys

she had flung on her back,

and she was so adorable

as she opened her pack.

Her eyes how they twinkled!

Her dimples how merry!

Her cheeks were like roses!

Her nose like a cherry!

Her cute lil' lips

were drawn up bow,

and her porcelien skin
is as white as the snow.

She wished not for presents,

but went to straight to her work,
and filling our hearts up,

she turned with a jerk,

And laying finger

aside of her nose,

and giving a giggle,

up the stairs she arose.

She sprang to her bed,

to her dolls gave a whistle,

and away they went to dream land,

like the down of a thistle.

But I heard her exclaim

as I turned out her light,

"Merry Christmas to all,

and to all a Good Night!"

Christmas is in the air! All the houses have strung up there lights and put there raindeer out to graze. In the hustle and bustle of all the shopping, holiday parties, and decorating... I noticed something today. As the sky grew darker and the orange sunset sank over the western mountains, we drove around looking at Christmas lights. I left all the world behind me and went to a place in time we all love to visit, childhood. I did not see visions of sugerplums, but I felt the feeling of happiness and warmth come over me. As I took in all the yards stretched out before us, I noticed just how much Makayla was enjoying every detail. She pointed out every house whether it had a fully animated yard or just one single strand of lights. To her they each spoke a silent message, "magic is in the air." Each house stood out to her, they gave her a feeling of happiness and joy no toy could ever deliever. I truely saw... a twinkle in her eye!

Monday, December 1, 2008

I love work!

Who said work can't be fun?

So... it's going to sound really strange... but I seriously love my work! The people at my work are so awesome and we are always having a good time. We like to laugh all day which is my favorite part of everyday! We have had so much fun this fall. We went on a staff retreat courtesy of Dr. Nord (best boss ever) to Sundance. We all had awesome pedicures done and then we took a ride to the top of the moutain in the fall air! Halloween was really really fun! Mikaela and I made toothfairy costumes and we wore them all week long. We has so much fun dancing around the office! Of corse what Halloween would be complete without vampires... yep we got to be vamps one day! Dr. Nord even made us cool vamp teeth that looked so real! One of the greatest parts of living in Utah is I am not the only obsessed Twilight fan! Our whole office loves it too! Well maybe not Dr. Nord, but it is hard to live up to Edward after all! Sorry Doc! Dr. Nord did get us Twilight premeir night tickets! We had so much fun, minus the crazy natzi security! haha We did really miss Mikaela who had to go to class and give a report! I hope her teacher feels terrible! ; )