HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR FARAH...

June 17th Farah's Birthday!

New necklace

This is what 15 looks like

Pugs & Presents

Two weeks ago we had a couple conversations like this...

Mom: Farah, what do you want for your birthday? Do you want a party? Do you want a pizza party and movie night with your friends? Do you want a sleep-over? Do you want a family party?

Dad: Farah, would you like to go to San Francisco for your birthday? Would you like to go to the beach? How about an "Angel's" game???

Farah: What I REALLY want is to sleep in, skip breakfast, go out to lunch for a big burrito, come home and read my book, then I want to play computer games all afternoon without anyone bugging me. I'd like chicken-fried-steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, string beans, and rolls for dinner. Oh, and chocolate cake would be nice too!

Best Friends...

Left to Right: Falyn, Farah, Stacey Murdock, Scott, Amanda, Austin, and Douglas

Falyn, Lyndsie, and Amanda

Good Food, Good Friends

Good Times!

Our best friends, The Murdocks moved last July to Pleasantview Utah. During the past year we have been lucky enough to get together with them fives times. It is always fun when our families get together. Falyn and Amanda have been best friends for 13 years and Farah and Douglas too. Eric and Hal were not able to make this trip. We of course ate Scott's famous ribs for dinner- a big hit as always, and for dessert cheesecake! It was a very low-calorie meal, Ha-Ha!

Hey Baby, Hey Baby, Hey Hey Baby Baby... NO DOUBT

Falyn & Farah Rock On!

Paramore

Paramore

Ready to Rock

Gwen & Adrian (yes he's wearing a Tutu)

Gwen Stefani

"The waves keep on crashin on me for some reason"

Happy, Happy, Woo-Hoo!!!

"But your love keeps on comin like a thunderbolt"

"Come here a little closer... 'cause I wanna see you baby real close up"

May 19, 2009 "NO DOUBT" in concert, opening act "Paramore"

Our concert started at 7:30 Tuesday night at the Sav-Mart Center, it was amazing!!! Opening for No Doubt was Paramore, she sang our favorites "Misery Business", "Decode" and "That's what you get", etc... They are really good in concert- the lead singer sounds just like she does on the radio. No Doubt, of course was awesome, and my ears are STILL ringing today, but totally worth it!!! They opened with "Walking in the Spiderweb" and ended with "Sunday Morning". They sang all of our favorites- they put on a fantastic show. ROCK ON!

Happy Birthday Falyn, Sweet 19!

Make a wish...

I wish I was at the beach!

The Girls

Cambria Pines Lodge

Ooh, Presents!

Farah is funny!

Oh, wow pearls!!!

The whole Family

Lunch in Morro Bay @ Rose's

Ahhhhh... we love the beach!

Happy 19th Birthday Falyn! For Falyn's birthday we ditched work and school and went to the beach! It was a gorgeous day... we stayed at the Cambria Pines Lodge. We had dinner, sat in the Jacuzzi, okay Scott and I watched the news, and the girls went to the pool and Jacuzzi, which they had entirely to themselves. We enjoyed walking through the gardens, the flowers are so pretty! Today we drove to Morro Bay, enjoyed fish & chips on the pier, and shopped for salt water taffy- yum! We enjoyed the sites at Avila Beach before heading home...

Ben & Maddie's Baptisms

Ben & Maddie

Dressed in white...

Farah & Poppy

Grandma & Aunt Shannon

Falyn @ The Hansen's

Farah holding Adam

Sisters...

April 19, 2009 Falyn, Farah and I, sans Scott (working) attended Ben Freedman & Maddie Hansen's baptisms in Morro Bay, CA. My cousin Shannon Freedman and family came from Utah so that Ben could be baptized with his cousin Maddie. It was a beautiful day- and after lunch we all went for a walk on the beach! Gotta love California...

I Enjoy Being a Girl...

Farah & Best Friend Sarah

The "Arah's"

Rockstar toes and heels

I'm a girl, and by me that's only great!
I love sleep-overs, Myspace, and staying up late.
Downloading music, painting my toenails,
and eating chocolate cake!

When I have a brand new hairdo
With my eyelashes all in curl,
I float as the clouds on air do,
I enjoy being a girl!

I drool over high heels made of lace,
I talk/text on the telephone for hours
With a pound and a half of cream upon my face!

Oh, the joy of being 14! Sleep-overs and taking silly pictures of you and your best friends...

Georgia (on my mind)

Falyn & Andrew, Downtown Savannah GA

Michael Haslett, Falyn, and Andrew Haslett @ "El Real"

Andrew & Falyn in Savannah

Haslett's backyard, pretty East Coast

Falyn is in beautiful Savannah Georgia this week. She is visiting her friend, Andrew & his family. Today she is visiting Hilton Head Beach and resort in South Carolina.