Halloween

Halloween was a blast this year with Shawn's brother ("the Halloween guru") retuning home from his mission and with Landon discovering people will hand him treats in a costume! Here's the some of the Halloween fun pics this year:

Shawn, and newly returned, Zach, at the family party and pumpkin carving!

Who is that creepster? Oh... that's just my husband!

He just traced his skull structure with paint!

Landon trick-or-treating at Shawn's office.

Shawn scared all the young children with his face paint!

Landon and cute Bumble Bee, Taylor Tate, making a "connection".

Witchy woman and her lil' electrical guitar!

The whole spooooky family!

On Halloween we went to Frightmares! It was a beautiful day for it! This Shawn and the bro.'s in front of one of the many spook alleys at Lagoon!

Landon pushing his stroller around Frightmares.

Scary carriage at Frightmares!

Lagoon had smoke pumping everywhere! We had to take some scary smokey pictures!

Halloween Night!

Landon receiving a Halloween package from my parents filled with goodies, Halloween toys, and a DVD!

Elder Cobridge Home

Shawn's youngest brother, Elder Zach Corbridge, returned home! Zach is the last brother of five Corbridge missionaries! It's so great to have him home! He has such an incredible spirit about him!

"Mission Accomplished"

Shawn hugging Zach off the escalator.

Landon running with excitement to welcome Zach home!

Landon looking up at his new Uncle Zach!

Landon being introduced to Uncle Zach for the first time! Landon wasn't born when Zach left.

The whole crew

I'm Going to Miss It...

There is nothing better than the transitions of seasons, particularly in Utah! I am looking forward to fall and can smell the crisp fall scent in the air. I'm getting excited as Halloween decor and costumes fill the stores. I really do love this transitional time from summer to fall as leaves start changing color. However, there is one thing that is pulling on my summer heart strings that I'm really going to miss... the swimming pool!

Disney World and Florida

I had the best 26th Birthday ever!

Shawn and I celebrated our birthdays in Florida and Disney World!!! Shawn worked at the Surf Expo in Florida, so we decided to make the most of it and make a trip out of it for our birthdays! (Our birthdays our just two days apart). Shawn's good friend

and missionary companion (that he served with three different times), Kevin Jensen, lives in a

beautiful home in Florida with his wife, Britney, right on the lake front!

So, we had the great privilege to stay with them! They took us to the coolest spots in Florida, we'd sit on their scenic porch to watch listen to the thunder and watch the lightning, eat great food with them, and stay up late

playing games together!

Then they knew all the Disney World secrets, what rides to ride, where to go, what shows to see, and what to eat! As a result, we flew on packed rides, saw the best shows and parts of Disney World, and ate the best places! It was like having our own personal tour guides; it was so much fun!

Of course we took a ton of pictures and it may have bombarded the blog! Consequently, I created my first movie! Just click on the link below to see the pics from our adventures! Turn up the volume to hear the music too and you may to wait a sec. for it to load!

**Disclaimer: It was 100% humidity and and 95 degree weather, so most the time I look like a drowned rat and Shawn had to wear a sweat bandanna. Pictures just can't tell you that;).**

Click here to watch video of our trip!

Some people said they couldn't pull it up, so I also posted it here on You Tube if you click.

Jakson Hole

The Coulam crew went to Jackson Hole, Wyoming on our family trip this year. We stayed at Signal Mountain Resort on Jackson Lake. I'm very grateful to my parents for their planning and generosity with this great trip! Here's some pics from our adventures:

Shawn and I on Jackson Lake.

That's right... I do know how to drive a "Party Boat";).

My Mom on "Grandma Duty"

The boat's Captains

I really think Landon believed he was actually steering the boat too!

Eating lunch with the whole fam on the boat.

It got surprisingly cold in Jackson for the middle of August! We had to wear jackets and bundle up the rest of our time there. Fortunately it was nice weather in the morning for boating though!

Inside our the cozy cabins we stayed in at Signal Mountain Lodge.

Atop Signal Mountain

I love this picture! Landon obviously thinks he's a bike rider!

Jackson Hole Square

Buffalo Face!

They had a sweet farmers market surrounding the square with fresh fruit stands, beef jerks, and veggies! I think we had the best peaches I've ever had there!

So we discovered the coolest park for Landon and went a little camera happy!

Landon loves the swings... maybe you can tell by his face!

The only "motorcycle" he'll be ridding for a long time!

I sometimes forget how beautiful Jackson Hole is until we get back there. I love Jackson and all the beauty that surrounds us and fun it provides!

The Ranch

Over the Pioneer Holiday we had the great pleasure of attending The Annual Corbridge Family Reunion in Idaho. For one reason or another I've missed going each year. The family described the beauty at the ranch, but nothing could have prepared me for the vivid and breathtaking landscape in person! Here are a few pictures that may have captured its essence:

Shawn and Ty went for long bike rides in the mornings on this scenic property! We'd meet up with them later at the ranch to hear about how awesome their rides were with this panorama behind them!

One of the most fun aspects of the ranch was the hay ride that our family was charge of putting on. The rest of the entire family got on three huge hay rides to experience what I would compare to Desert Star Theatre acting! The hay rides were stopped every so often along the way to a new "character" (and I do mean "characters"). The charater was then interrogated by investigators (played by Shawn's cousins who acted as the the role of Starsky and Hutch) to explain why they thought the family cabin was burnt down this year! It was a ton of laughs and who knew the extraordinary talent that these family members possess?!?

Yes, of course I got put as the role of the "Valley Girl"! Our skit was about how one of the "Ashley's"( "Ashley B." to be precise) left her curling iron on and must have burnt down the cabin!
Don't worry my former Beetdigger Alumni, I didn't disgrace the uniform;)!

One of the funniest parts was Shawn and his brother's skit... "Larry, Darryl and Darryl!
Here's the investigators asking the podunk redneck brothers who burnt down the family cabin. As you may tell... hilarious!

Chase and Tanner talking in redneck slang explaining how it was the squirrel!

I post this picture to exhibit Chase's choice in costume! Again, just too funny!

Ty played the drunken Capt. Jack Sparrow in the hay ride skit. This is him trying to walk a straight line!

Caroline played the best pirate wench girlfriend and had the best accent for the part too!

Ty cupping the mouth of his "yapping" and nagging pirate wench girlfriend! A classic and too funny!

After the hayride skits.

Apparently Shawn and Chase are still in character... or maybe that's just the way they are!

The whole family cast... and a bunch of characters, each of them!

The bugs were ridiculous, so I wasn't about to sacrifice my legs to the biting in the name of acting like my short shorts brother-in-law, Chase! Hence, the "cute look" of capris under my skirt!

Besides the hay ride fun we did a whole shlew of other activities at the ranch.

Frisbee Fun

"Batters Up!"

My MVP ;)

Noelle playing in the grass.

Caroline hangin'

Shawn's cousin, Mackenzie, and her newly engaged fiance, Ty! What a great looking couple they make too!

Some relaxing swing time

Landon preparing for a teeter-totter ride with Caroline.

The Girls

I think this picture may sum up the trip best;)! What would the ranch be without it's "lil' cowboy"? This is my favorite scene of Landon with Grandpa Corbridge's cowboy hat on!

Pine Valley

Oh how I wish I would have captured more photos of the charming Pine Valley and our fun from our last trip! We four wheeled, climbed, swam, ran, biked, played guitars, attended church at the Pine Valley old historic chapel, had a great family discussion on "Successful Marriages", caught up with Grandma Shamo and family, had steak dinners at the Branding Iron, got chased by a "wild boar", and laughed lots! Here's just a few pictures though, but nothing to do it or the fun justice!

This is the charming historic chapel we attended for church. It's even cooler inside too! 

Shawn and Ty ready to hit the pavement (and dirt road) on their bikes!

The Branding Iron Steak House (picture on the iPhone - not great quality).

Uncle Ty and Caroline generously keeping the kiddos entertained!

Shawn's brother, Chase.

They played their guitars outside on the cabin porch.

 I caught this cute picture of Noelle dancing to her Dad's guitar playing! 

 Candid of sweet Noelle!

So precious

 The perfect model for pictures;)!

Caroline gave the whole gang haircuts outside on the cabin porch! 

Landon's turn for a haircut of which he was resistant at first!

 He calmed down with a little help and secret, called the iPhone!

Yes, I realize I look "so glamourous" in these pictures... I just came back from a run. Just excuse the "hot" workout clothes and my slicked sweaty hair, please.

Landon proud of his new do!

Landon needed hugs from Mom for sitting still and being good!

Family Gatherings

So while Shawn's parents are home from Chile for the month, we've had a lot of family gatherings.  I can't even begin to describe how much Landon loves being with family! Here are some pictures at the Spruces campground (none of them posed either) of Landon happy to be with the fam!

Landon adores his cousin, Regan! 

Landon loves to hug! 

The newest member of the family, Tyler, and Landon (of course) holding on to his new buddy! 

Some of the family sitting by the fire up at the Spruces.

My beautiful sister-in-law, Erin, that I absolutely love and adore! 

This is a shot I captured of my darling niece, Noelle, in all her cuteness on the tramp at a family gathering. Please just notice the leg warmers that make her look like a little aerobics instructor! 

All she needs now is a sweat band around her head!

Landon stealing family members drinks!

Landon mingling with Grandpa out back at the Corbridge household.

Rodeo and Independence Day

Landon and I (in our patriotic colors) to go see 4th of July fireworks!

The beautiful Coburn cousins and I up at the Kamas cabin.

Shawn's brother, Ty and his girlfriend, Caroline.

Entering the Oakely Rodeo! 

Cheering at the Rodeo!

Shawn's parents home from Chile (for the month of July) spending some much needed time with family.

Shawn's brother, Chase and Cassidy.

Leaving the Rodeo.

Discovery Gateway

A few of my cute neighborhood girlfriends and I took our kids (who are all within a few months of each other) to Discovery Gateway. This is a really cool place and very interactive for kids! Here's a couple of pics from the fun:

 Landon and his girlfreinds making some music! 

Bouncy House

I have been meaning to post

 these pictures for a while. I just discovered them again and was laughing out loud when I looked at some of them up close. We took the kiddos to Jumpin' Jacks got these are the cute and oh so funny pictures:

Landon and London

Landon and Elsie playing

ZOOMING down the slide... LOL! 

I realize this picture is hideous of me! Yet, please observe our "scared" faces! Just please notice my and Landon's faces (so funny) and Landon's hair flying back in the air! This slide went so fast that I was hesitant to take Landon down it. In the picture you can see that I'm holding out my arms to slow us down, but then you can get serious burns on your skin from doing that! So, my efforts are useless (as you can tell from the speed on our faces)! 

 Going down the slide in a chain 

Cute London is having a good ol' time while Landon looks he's not so sure about this slide business! 

I think this photos is so cute... all conked out from an exhausting day at the bouncy house! 

Girlfriend Get Together and Baby Showers

My cute girlfriend from the ward, Briana, was having a baby girl, so I hosted a baby shower for her at my house. Briana had baby Madison not too long ago and she is an adorable and healthy baby! Here's a picture from the shower:

Our girlfriend get together this month was a baby shower for Tori and her soon to be baby girl! We have three preggers in this group and look forward to seeing all their baby faces! Here's a pic from that celebration: