Science Center

Intel was awesome enough to give us 4 FREE passes to the Arizona Science Center. We took our friend Marilyn and her two cute little boys along to check it out. It has been forever since I’ve been so I was way excited.

They have everything – bed of nails,

tug of war,

floating balls, you name it!

The best part was the featured exhibit – LEGOS!

The theme was castles. They have life size men in armor,

cool castles

and even a big red dragon

and it's baby.

The boys couldn’t resist picking its nose!

We had a blast!

Havasupai

We went for our annual Havasupai trip in July and had a blast! This year Graig, Andrew and Jacob (Spencer’s dad and brothers) all came with us.We began with dinner and Big Earl’s in Carefree before leaving the valley. It’s so yummy!!!

Andrew, Graig, Spencer, Corissa on the hike in

Isn't it beautiful!

Mooney Falls is still awesome as well but also lost the play pools and the rope swing at the bottom. It’s kind of cool now that you can walk so far and get so close to the falls.

Tunnel you hike down to get to Mooney

We ventured out to check out Beaver Falls and played in the water along the way. Since Beaver is at the end of the fall chain, it had a ton of sediment drained into it so there is NO cliff jumping anymore. The hike through the green valley is so cool though that we still a great time!

Beaver Falls

Andrew and dad is the green valley

cool green rock showerHavasu Falls

Havasu Falls lost all the play pools at the bottom but is still an amazing sight to see as you turn the corner and head down the steep hill of red sand. The mist is so refreshing! The water level is lower so there are different cliffs to jump off.

Check out Graig! Hard to believe he’s 63!!!

former.... Navajo Falls

We were sad to see our favorite falls – Navajo Falls – all dried up and filled with sediment. Sad sad sad. It hard to believe we’ve jumped off these cliffs and that the whole wall used to be covered in water… sad sad sad.

There was a terrible flood last year that completely changed the scenery and all the falls. There is a new fall now that you will see just off the trail as you leave the village and head to the campground. It’s called Rock Falls. Oh and don’t pay any attention to the “no jumping” sign – hey, if the locals were doing it so can we!

Happy 1st Anniversary Rasbands!

Happy One Year Anniversary Katrina and Jay!

Since paper is the traditional one year anniversary gift we thought we'd give them a nice picture of the Albuquerque Temple. And not just any picture, a special one just for them!

http://www.culturalhall.com/ has several pieces and temples to choose from and you can even personalize it like the one we ordered for the Rasband family.

VoTe! Now till Aug 20th!

One of our Tillman Scholars at ASU - Nikki Lewis -

is vying for a scholarship at this moment.

She needs your vote!

Nikki is a wonderful person

and after watching her video at this link

http://www.lifehappens.org/vote

you will find out why

When you have a moment, watch the video and vote for Nikki.

It is simple (no need to register - just type in 003 and enter next to Nikki's video) and you can

vote as many times as you'd like.

Thanks for taking the time to help out Nikki!

Do you speak Russian?

Today Andrew reports to the MTC!

He was called to the Yekaterinburg Russia Mission.

A little boy asked Andrew if he could speak Russian and he replied no net yet and the little boy told him he better learn so he could speak to the people! Little kids are awesome!

We were able to spend some time with Andrew this weekend and he is a great young man and will be an amazing missionary and representative of Jesus Christ. We know he will be blessed by this decision to serve and we are so excited to hear all about Russia!

We love you Andrew!

Happy Anniversary! July 2, 2009

You both are an amazing example of love and happiness.

We look to you as an example to follow and hope we are as happy and in love as you both are 32 years later!

Happpy Birthday Spencer!

Babe you are the best thing to ever happen to me. I am so blessed to have you in my life and to have you as my eternal sweetheart.

You amaze me every day!

Here are 31 things I love about you-

I LOVE…

Your smile

How kind you are to everyone you meet

Your amazing bright blue eyes

Your laugh… especially when I make you laugh! Usually you’re laughing at something funny on the Office or the Simpsons… still cute laughs!

How much you love our Heavenly Father and His Son Jesus Christ

Watching you teach the kids in Primary and how your voice would change when you talked to them

When you get glossy eyes in Church because something touches your heart

Your big hugs

Your fantastic cooking skills

How patient you are with me

When you tell me I’m beautiful first thing in the morning (the time I’m farthest from feeling even a tiny bit cute!)

That you put up with me

Your fabulous kisses

When you fold laundry for me

Your voice… I love listening to you sing in church

How great you are with my nieces! You are going to be an amazing daddy!

Reading the Twilight books with you… even though you finished before me

How you try to make me happy every day

How you teach me by example to be more Christ-like

Going on bike rides together

How you are always honest… (even though sometimes you’re brutally honest)

How you giggle in my ear when someone is taking our picture to make sure you’re smiling

Going on road trips with you

Cuddling on the couch and watching movies with you

When you wear cologne just for me

How just by being you- I want to be a better person

That you kiss me and say goodbye at least 5 times every morning

Saying prayers together

Going to the Temple with you

How you’ve changed my world forever

That you want to be with me

I wish you a very happy birthday my love!