The Kids

Sanders Family Reunion-West Coast Edition

I really enjoyed going to the family reunion. It was the Sanders' who lived out West.  I met a lot of cousins I didn't know I had.  They are my dad's first cousins and their kids and grandkids.  

Samantha and Kristina enjoying some time together. 

 Marshall and Scott playing baseball

 My dad and a cousin

 My dad's sister, Aunt Brenda and my cousin Jenny

 Samantha and Amy involved in the reunion

 My dad and his cousin Steve Black

 The descendants of my grandfather, Nephi Callis Sanders, who died in 1953. I was impressed that I was taller than Amy until I realized I was wearing heels and she wasn't.

 All the first cousins

 After too much food

Mother's Day 2012

My mother's day was a bit unconventional.  Instead of getting gifts, I wanted to cook a meal that I normally wouldn't cook because it is too expensive.  It took me two hours, but I enjoyed every minute of it.  The kids liked it too, and Marshall offered to clean it up. I wanted to make grilled stuffed lobster from "My Father's Daughter" by Gwenyth Paltrow.  Unfortunately we couldn't find live lobsters in Utah County, and believe me, we tried.  Instead I did grilled stuffed lobster tails. I also made spicy lemon garlic shrimp from The Pioneer Woman and a few other things.  We were so stuffed after eating that I had to lie on the couch while Marshall cleaned.  I also made Pots de Creme from the Pioneer Woman, but it didn't set all the way. 

Samantha got bangs

courtesy of Aunt Michelle. She looks very cute and is really excited about it. We'll have to post another pic of her when her hair is done.

Easter 2012