my amazing brother!

below is a link to a story that Channel 2 News in Utah did on my older brother Jason.

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3 years ago Jason went in for a 'routine' surgery and barely lived through a mistake on the operating table. His life changed so dramatically in every way, but he has managed to have this AMAZING attitude and looks at this nightmare as a chance to help others, touch others lives and be an example of finding the good in things!

http://www.kutv.com/content/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=984FBD47-F74B-4596-A5C9-B2716C6237D4&gsa=true

It is a miracle that Jason is still here and doing as well as he is - relatively speaking. I feel so lucky to be his sister and to have been touched by his humor, attitude and outlook!

baby jacob

we were SO HAPPY that we got to spend a little time with the Keisel's while they were in Utah! Teag was so sad he couldn't be there and we missed him, but had so much fun hanging out with our little ones.

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little, er BIG baby Jacob is too cute! Brett and Sarah are such great new parents!

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We couldn't wait to introduce Dallas and Jacob!

new best friends and fellow ranch-hands, they will be sure to have some good times together over the years!

If their friendship is anything like their dads, what are Sarah and I in for?!?!

cutest Keisel family
Sarah and her sweetest baby Jacob
Brett and his baby boy - he is quite the proud daddy!
Dallas with Brett and Jacob - just a little tired!
the babes!

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we miss you guys and can't wait to see you in about a month :)

fun with the FrAnCiS bOyS

Kim and Steve were out of town last week so Dallas and I went to Utah to watch the Francis boys. They are such good kids and were so good to Dallas! We had so much fun - thanks guys!

playing on the bed
my sweet friends Erinn and Tangee came over to see Dallas, hang out and watch the Jazz game.
thanks for coming girls - we love you!
Dallas with our cute Grandma Whiting
Dallas driving the car at Fat Cats!oooh...boys will be boys!

we love Walnut Creek

2 weeks ago dallas and I took a little trip to one of my favorite places - Walnut Creek - to see my BF and college room mate Kelley and her cute family.

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Kelley and I met on a study abroad to London in college and instantly clicked because she said she was from Walnut Creek, CA and I told her I wanted to live there some day because I loved it so much!

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Kelley and Ryan have two kids: Mason (2 1/2) and Emily (10 days older than Dal). Dallas LOVED playing with them and we had so much fun!

dallas and emily playing in the kitchen drawer...so fun!
the kiddos playing in the balls at 'the jungle'
Dallas was a LITTLE excited about the balls!
cute kids!
just playing around!

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between 3 nap schedules, well sort of, we were able to hang out, eat out, shop and even see a movie! Thanks for such a fun week and for having us! I am already excited about our next get together - girls trip somewhere fun?!