Frampton Family

Florida

2009-06-04T06:50:00.000-07:00

In April we headed out to Florida for some R&R with our good friends Steve and Rachel who live out there. Many thanks up front to Steve & Rach for their hospitality and playing tour guide for us.

We spent some time waterskiing and driving around the lakes see all the mansions on all the lakes in Orlando. It was so fun to have some glass water and Josh could waterski with all the gators in the lakes. I was really nervous about him doing that but Steve and Rach convinced me it wasn't a problem so I let him go.

Of course being in Orlando we had to hit up Disney world. So fun to ride the rides and hit up all the attractions. We will never forget trying to get the Gorillas attention so we could feed him illegally of course. We were able to hit up three of the Disney Parks in just one day. It's amazing how much you can do without kids. We pretty much ran from ride to ride that day.

We went for a quick overnight trip to the Beach in St. Petersburg. It was such an awesome resort and the beach was incredible. Too bad the Ocean was still a bit on the cold side to go swimming. Perhaps next time we will have to come in the summertime.

We were really lucky in that our flight got delayed for three days due to a number of storms on the Eastern seaboard which caused all the flights in Atlanta to be diverted to Orlando. Due to the mess we got delayed by three days. So we used the time to go golfing, shopping,Gatorland, and to see the temple. We also got to go see a Cirque de Solie show.

Holiday Decor

2009-01-26T21:27:00.001-08:00

After two years in Switzerland we finally got to brush the dust of our Christmas decorations and put them on display. I had tons of fun doing lots of shopping at Pottery Barn to update some our decorations. After all they are two years older.

We got an early present of a new couch. It was delivered on the 23rd of December. Talk about the timing. It was so exciting to get a big comfy couch to chill on for the holidays.

P.S I have been way behind in the blogging world. So be patient as I attempt to catch up. We'll see how far I get.

Christmas Memories

2009-01-26T21:25:00.000-08:00

We were able to go to my parents again this year on Christmas Eve. My dad was in charge of the crab legs, Josh was on the grill, and I was on desert duty. After dinner we anxiously waited to opened presents. Josh was really surprised when my mom gave him a Golf Club. I was excited to get some new pillows for my new couch. We were equally excited to give Brian and Melissa a chocolate themed gift basket, which included a fondue pot. We absolutely loved celebrating with the kids. It was fun to watch the new babies get buried in all the wrapping paper. I especially loved the end of the night when I got the kids excited to look out the window to try to find Santa. It was hilarious when Brian scared the kids by taking a Santa Doll sneaking under the window and popping up with it. All the kids were scared to death and didn't want to see Santa anymore. It took an hour to convince them it wasn't the real Santa just Brian playing a joke. Oh what fun my family is!!

Birthday Wishes

2009-01-20T11:30:00.000-08:00

I have loved ballet since I was a little girl. So it was appropriate for Josh to surprise me for my Birthday with tickets to the Nutcracker. And it was everything I pictured it would be. Josh was a good sport and didn't complain through the entire show. I consider him being there with me half the gift, seeing as I know he suffered through it.

I have had the pleasure of sharing my Birthday with my very own twin brother. From when we were kids, my mom has gone all out for us. She is big on parties. One of my favorites being the limo party she surprised us with when we were 15.I can't believe that was 12 years ago This year my mom made an amazing meal and an Alaskan ice cream pie to top it off.

Josh's family has a tradition that when there's a Birthday, the spouse makes dinner for the entire family. So Josh worked really hard picking up the phone and making reservations at our favorite restaurant "Asian Star". I wonder what I'll be doing for his Birthday this year.

Palm Springs

2008-11-14T23:26:00.001-08:00

Josh's parents had a time share down in Palm Springs, and weren't using it. So we took up the offer to take it for the week. We broke up the drive and stayed in Vegas the first night. We spent a night in the Monte Carlo which the the hotel we stayed in when Josh moved me down to Arizona. We spent the night reminiscing about our first time in Vegas together(just friends at the time). We went to the Paris hotel for dinner and watched the show at the Bellagio.

We arived in Palm Springs with two In and Out stops along the way. And boy did we hit a gem. I am a sucker for palm trees. Which lucky for me, were everywhere. We spent four days, relaxing by the pool, playing horseshoes, hitting up the night street festival, shopping, and of course golfing. We ate at another favorite restaurant,"Tommy Bahama". Their coconut shrimp is to die for. I highly suggest you stop by for meal. When golfing Josh ended up randomly getting paired with an ex-PGA tour member, who is now the Golf Pro at the Marriott's Desert Springs five star golf course. Josh had fun getting some pointers on how to play the game. He was on cloud nine for a week or so after. Palm Springs was such a relaxing place we decided this would be a great place for us to retire.

Summer Happenings

2008-10-17T23:44:00.000-07:00

Two of my favorite people were in town, Britt and Rach! We spent the night riding around on vespas, eating at Tepanyaki, then topped the night off with a pool party at Rachel's.

Josh surprised once again with a night out. He bought some tickets to the Magical Mystery tour up at the Deer Valley resort. They had the Beatles themed music with the Utah Orchestra playing in the background. These guys sounded EXACTLY like the real deal. We were both completely convinced they were from London. When they broke out with their American accents at the end, we were in total shock. This event was definitely a highlight of our summer.

We have missed Europe quite a bit. So it was nice to feel a piece of it at the Ocktoberfest up at Snowbird. The food was authentic and the music was bravarin. Which means lots of lederhasen and umpla music.

Family Summer Extravaganza

2008-10-17T21:47:00.000-07:00

My uncle Reed arranged for a little family reunion with the Nuttall side of my family . We all got together for a Swim/BBQ at the country club.

This is Josh's annual Frampton family reunion. Josh's dad planned the whole day out so well. He had the "Frampton Family Olympics". The family was split up into to teams to compete in various events.

My family took a trip down to Fish lake for a few days. I have never been into fishing. But it was rewarding this trip to actually catch my first fish! The best thing about living back in Utah is being able to spend a lot more time with family. Our nieces and nephews are at such fun ages. They cracked us up constantly.

Our last trip of the summer, we went to Lake Powell with Josh's family. Josh is one of the best waterskiiers I know. So I LOVED watching him do what he does best. The rest of the week was filled with exploration, cliff jumping, fishing, sunbathing, and more waterskiing/wakeboarding.

New York, New York

2008-09-29T22:56:00.000-07:00

I know all of you are thinking it's about time for some updates from the Frampton clan. But since I am the one who blogs in this family, it sometimes just doesn't get done. Let's just say, my priorities are elsewhere lately. In the next while I'll "try" to post about what we've been up to this past summer. For now I'll post about our little detour on our move back to the good Ol' U.S.A. Don't expect too much from this post. Lol.
Josh had to work in New York for a couple of days on our way back to Salt Lake. So in order to see some of the sites together, we headed out early in the morning before Josh had to run off to work. I have never been to New York, so it was fun for Josh to play tour guide. He showed me a bit of the Financial District, Ground Zero, and we walked along the river overlooking Brooklyn Bridge and the Statue Of Liberty. I then met up with one of best friends from Switzerland. I was even able to get in some great shopping the last day in So ho. If you haven't been there, it is a must. The area was full of darling little boutiques(A lot of vintage items). And plenty of other great finds as well.

More of The Big Apple

2008-09-29T22:51:00.000-07:00

I hadn't seen Alyssa in a while. So needless to say, I was a little excited to see the city with her. She was one of the first people I met while in Switzerland. And we've been the best of friends ever since. We had a full day of shopping, lunch, and sight-seeing. I hadn't seen her for quite a while since her family relocated. But it seemed like yesterday when we saw eachother. And best of all, I was able sweet little Eli. He was so good the entire day. I was seriously shocked, seeing as it was craziness everywhere we went. We tried to hit up most of the major sites such as Rockefeller Center, FAO Schwartz Toy Store, Central Park, and best of all, shopping on 5Th Avenue. I only wish I could have seen the rest of the Barlow family. Until next time Lys!

Yodeling festival

2008-08-01T10:23:00.001-07:00

For our last little hurrah in Switzerland we went to a yodeling festival in Luzern Switzerland. Luzern over the last two years has been a special place for us to go. We have been there many times. It was only fitting that we would spend our last day there. Our friends Matt and Erin joined us to see all the yodellers. It was great to spend one last time with them and their adorable children Danny & Rachel. What we pictured yodeling is not how it was at all. Think more barbershop quartet, but bigger. They all sing in harmony but the songs are more folk songs. They also have the huge horns which are really amazing to listen to. We truly will miss going to events such as this!!
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Farewell party

2008-07-29T21:58:00.000-07:00

Before we left, we had a last get together with our dear friends we made in Switzerland. We would like to thank everyone for their help, support and friendship these last couple of years. We have fully enjoyed the vacations, birthdays, holidays & just general get togethers. And I will especially miss all our GNO's it seems we had every month. We've all had a blast hanging out with just the girls. We all came to Switzerland as strangers and left with life long friendships. A special thanks to Erin and Jenny for throwing this little shindig. We'll miss you all!

Grecian Cruise

2008-07-26T09:07:00.000-07:00

We went on a cruise through the Grecian Islands. The cruise started and ended it Athens. We went through Kalymnos, Bodrum (Turkey), Kos, Paros, Mykonos, & Syros. All of these islands offered something different. A few of them were known for sponges. They grow them and then sell them. We found some fun transportation around the islands in the form of 4 wheelers. They were a tons of fun to drive. When in Turkey we went to a Turkish bath. It was really funny when these rather burly women came out to do the scrub down. I was totally beat up from these women. Josh laughed as his little rag doll was being thrown around. We absolutely loved the many beaches we encountered. Some were better than others of course, but it was so fun to lay out enjoy the sun and swim in the sea!

More beaches and towns. We loved the white buildings in some cases the streets were even painted white. It was really beautiful. We couldn't believe how many times these islands had the same landscape as Utah. It was just very dry and sunny.

Check out the sand castle that Josh built. Josh spent a mere 4 hours building it by hand without buckets. It turned out pretty amazing if I do say so myself. Adults on the beach got the biggest kick out of a grown man doing such a thing. But he didn't care it was just something fun for him to do. The picture of the building in ruins is from Acropolis in Athens. It was really amazing to see what those acient societies built. Look at me on the beach again!! LOVE IT!!

There were so many cool looking doors in Greece. Here is just a sampling of some of my favorite looking ones. These pics are from many different towns and places in Greece.

30 days of Birthday fun

2008-06-30T06:08:00.001-07:00

Josh was fortunate enough to hit the BIG 3 0 this year. He was struggling with it, so I got the idea to surprise him with 30 days of presents. The below pics are just a few of the little poems and presents I gave him.

Grandma’s molasses cookies are your favorite treat

I’ll whip up the recipe they’ll sure smell sweet

Milk and cookies together they’ll greet

Sit yourself down and get ready to eat

A day at the lake on the water we’ll float

A fun little outing on the paddle boats

On Lake Zurich we’ll float away

This will be such a memorable day

Soccer is Europe's number one sport

We watch at the pub with people of all sorts

I know you've been wanting a jersey of your team

So getting you this gift seemed right it seems

This pen is classy and cool

It lasts a long time and never goes dull

I know that you would love a Mont Blanc pen

So I splurged a little and got you this expensive trend

This is the last day of your 30 day event

Everything I got you was well spent

I love you and congratulate you on being thirty

My love for you is steady and sturdy

Love of my life!

2008-06-30T06:08:00.000-07:00

Those of you who know my husband know that he is not the typical husband. He has always had a good sense of how I am feeling. And with the move, let's just say I have been a little stressed. There has been countless times when Josh has surprised me with flowers or better yet, SWISS CHOCOLATE! Last week he came home with a box of my favorite Sprungli truffles. Thank you babe for doing the simple things to make my day a little brighter. I still get as giddy as ever thinking of how lucky I am to have you as my husband. I LOVE YOU!

Our Angel Kaleb

2008-06-15T20:03:00.001-07:00

It’s been two years since Kaleb passed away, and it’s still as fresh in my mind as the day it happened. I still think about him everyday. Naturally the world has moved on from this tragedy while time has stayed still for me. Wondering what could have been with our little guy. Wondering when he would be walking, or talking, Wondering what we’ve would have been doing to pass the time. Wondering what his laugh would sound like. Thinking of how he would love to be playing with his cousins. Wondering if he would be daddy’s little sidekick. Just wondering what memories we would have if only our little Kaleb was here. I would give anything to have him here with us. My love for Kaleb is indescribable. For those of you who have never heard our story, here is a brief description of what happened.Also, some of you have been wanting to see what we chose for his marker. And after a lot of thought, we felt a sailboat and christ would be most fitting for our little guy.

It all started on June 15th about 3:45 am I woke up experiencing severe pains and what we now know were contractions. We were trying to figure out what to do including calling my mom in Utah. About 20 mins later my water broke. Josh hurried and called and ambulance and they were at our place within minutes. At first none of the ambulance personal spoke English at all. They actually called an English speaking doctor to come and could communicate with us. One of the funny parts is the ambulance crew could not figure out how to get me out of the apartment. We are actually only up about 3 stories, but the elevator will only fit two people. Instead of the crew carrying me down the stairs, they called in the fire department. They decided to bring in a crane to hoist me down the building.

Once we arrived at the hospital they did an ultrasound and found Kaleb was still alive but not doing well. The doctor came in a short time later to inform us Kaleb is was dieing and that I would still need to have the child. I spent 13 hours in labor (with no epidural). We had a little boy who weighed 11 inches and 14.18 ounces. He was born at aprox 5:30 pm June 15, 2006. He did not survive the labor and passed away in the womb.

According to the doctor here I had an infection in the membranes that hold the amniotic fluid sack together. The infection ate away at the membranes until there was nothing there to hold the fluid in my womb. My body thought the pregnancy was done so it went into labor. There is only one way to detect this problem and that by putting a needle in through the belly button and piercing the amniotic sack. This is an extremely dangerous test and more often than not will cause birth defects or loss of the baby. Our doctor speculated the infection had been going on for the last few months. Simply there is really no explanation where it came from or how I came in contact with it. Kaleb was perfectly normal and healthy. He had developed everything a 6 month old child should have. He just needed to grow a bigger.

Kaleb is our little angel. We feel peace to know our Heavenly Father is looking after him for us. We feel blessed to have felt of his joy if only for a short time. We feel blessed to know he will not have to suffer the pains and difficulties of this life. Many people in the hospital asked why were able to take this so well. We had lots of missionary experiences with the hospital staff who have never even heard of Mormons before. I feel so blessed to know we have one child who is absolutely perfect and has made it to the celestial kingdom. It helps me live righteously knowing that one day we will be with him again Our hearts are still hurting for we love our little Kaleb very much. We certainly have felt of support from family and friends even though we are so very far away.

J'aime Paris

2008-06-08T06:47:00.000-07:00

There's nothing quite like a sunset in Paris, by the Eiffel Tower. We waited two years to go to Paris. When we got there it was a little close to sunset, so we hurried to the Eiffel Tower to experience it in person. We sat there and watched as the sun slowly faded away into night, and then tower slowly lights up. Then after the tower lights up, the twinkle lights turn on and it appears as if the tower is on fire. It really is spectacular to see in person. Another thing which was so fun is there were so many locals that just spend what appears to be every evening hanging out around the tower. There is just so much going on even late at night in Paris. Most of all is the romance. There really is something very special in the air in Paris. You can find a place and really be all alone and you hold the one you love, and it just hits you, like magic. It is such a special place and we enjoyed all the time that we spent there.

Fine Dining

2008-06-08T06:45:00.000-07:00

On our second day Josh set up a special meal at the world famous restaurant Le Jules Verne which is located above the second tier in the Eiffel Tower. One thing that is really cool is they have their own private elevator up to the restaurant. It was magnificent food. I took pictures of all seven courses they brought us. The one I am including is of course my favorite course dessert. It was such an amazing view from the restaurant. The service was absolutely exquisite. If you get the opportunity take it. It is a little expensive but worth every penny.

After lunch we went and saw the original Notre Dame cathedral. We checked out the bell tower and even some of the broom closets but the hunchback was no where to be seen. So instead we took pictures of some of the stain glass. When you look at the stained glass the craftsmanship just blows you away. We tried to take some pictures up close, but the level of detail is hard to capture on film.

So after being at the cathedral and purifying our souls, we said hey lets go dirty them up again. Off to the world famous Moulin Rouge burlesque house. We didn't actually catch the show. Although when you see the pictures of the actual show you would understand why. Still just a fun thing to see in Paris.

Musee Du Louvre

2008-06-07T08:44:00.000-07:00

We spent the last day of our Paris adventure at the Louvre. It was actually amazing because on the first Sunday of every month, it is free admission, and they let you take pictures of everything. We didn't know that but found out when we arrived at the museum. We took a lot of pictures of the Mona Lisa. Also we got pictures of famous statues such as the Venus. We felt really lucky as we heard horror stories of long lines just to get into the Louvre. The day we went, no lines, no waiting, we just walked right in. Walk easily up to the Mona Lisa and then explored all the treasures in Louvre. There is just so much to see in there. I have never experienced that level and depth of history all in one place before. The closest thing I could compare it too is the Museum at the Vatican.

Florence Girls Trip

2008-06-03T05:29:00.000-07:00

When in Venice a few weeks earlier, I met a lady who had just done a week long cooking class in Florence Italy. After our conversation, I was convinced to go and take a day course. While researching the different options, I came across this cooking school in this charming little villa. Some girlfriends here all wanted to get away. So what better than a cooking class in Tuscany.

As expected we had an Italian chef as our instructor. Who knew I could make ravioli from scratch. We had about 15 people in the class, who all turned out to be Americans. At the end of this fun filled day, we reaped the benefits of our labor and sat down to meal of everything we had made.

Florence (Firenze) is the regional capital of Tuscany, in the centre of Italy. A town with a turbulent and action-packed history. Florence's most striking landmark is Brunelleschi's dome on the Duomo, and its most reproduced sight is Michelangelo's statue of David. I was impressed by the size of this statue. His hands particularly stuck out to me. And the detail of the David truly made it a masterpiece. The proportions are not quite true to the human form. The head and upper body are somewhat larger than the proportions.

The town is situated on the river Arno, which is spanned by the famous Ponte Vecchio, the only of Florence's bridges not to be blown up in the Second World War.There have been stores on the Ponte Vecchio since the 13th century. I was hoping to find Josh some silver cuff links, seeing as the stores are mostly jewelry dealers. But they were all a bit out of my price range. By night, the wooden shutters of the shops make them look like suitcases and wooden chests.

Thanks to Emily, Ashley, and Rachel for a this enjoyably relaxing weekend.

Auf Wiedersehen die Schweiz

2008-05-25T15:15:00.000-07:00

Yes it's true people. Our time has come to leave beautiful Switzerland. Josh was offered a job in the Salt Lake office. And after a lot of thought, we both feel it's the right move for now. Josh just received his contract. So now we're in crunch mode, seeing as we're leaving at the end of June. And in the mist of moving details, we're trying to get in any last minute adventures we can.

Neighboring Town

2008-05-25T13:25:00.000-07:00

Rappersville is on the other side of Lake Zurich. It's a darling little town that is a half hour away from us. So we met up with some friends for an afternoon of shopping and exploring. One area we went to had a castle/church. And we saw a number of weddings throughout the day. The kids were all mesmerized by the beautiful brides. We had a blast just goofing off on in the city. We ended the evening by doing one of my favorite things in Europe, eating at a restaurant on the cobblestone streets.

Road Trip

2008-05-14T02:54:00.002-07:00

We had another holiday here which gave us an opportunity to escape the city. We went on a road trip to Italy and France through the French Riviera. We went with Jackson's, & Mascaro's on this adventure. We stayed in Ventimiglia, Italy the first night. Our hotel was right next to the ocean. So we spent that night cruising the board walk and eating gelato. The next day with pictures we went to Monaco again. It was great to be there and see all the amazing yachts.

After we had lunch we went to Menton France to the beach. The beach was pretty rocky, but it was still fun to lay in the sun. The boys all jumped in the ocean. All of us girls put our toes in and decided it was still pretty cold. The kids had a great time throwing lots of rocks into the water. They were really sad when it was time to go.

Road Trip cont.

2008-05-14T02:54:00.001-07:00

On Day 3 we packed up and left Italy and headed further down the coast to Cannes, France. Cannes is where they have the famous film festival. We got to see them setting up for it. Cannes has some amazing beaches. It was incredible to walk in the sand.
While we were at the beach some teenagers were running around harassing people. Janelle and Rachel even got soaked because they thought it was funny to splash them with sand and water (see pic in collage of Janelle & Rachel). So another lady on the beach noticed these kids were out of control and started to tell them to behave. So the kids started to turn all their attention on her. Eventually the lady got fed up with it and got really upset with them. The mom's of the teenagers instead of keeping control of their out of control kids starting picking a fight with the lady. So in my wisdom I started filming the fight for COPS. If anyone would like to see the footage we can e-mail it, but since this is a family sight we are not including the video. HA!! After we left the beach we were walking past the police station and the lady who was attacked came out. We spoke with her and were able to give the tape to the cops. Once they saw the tape they went to the beach and confronted her assailants. We felt good about being able to help her. All of us after watching this were so upset with the parents. It is sad how people do not control their kids and don't take responsibility for them.
Cannes though was our favorite city we visited on this trip. They had some amazing shops and markets. See the pic of the produce stand we saw. They also had awesome bakeries and meat markets. We really wish we could go back and spend a week there.

We weren't staying in Cannes but up deeper in France in a place called Gernoble. Along they way we stopped in a place called Avignon, France. Also known as the City of Popes. We found a huge fortress. For a while in the past all the Popes lived in this city. It was incredible to see the craftsmanship. Pretty much every castle I have ever thought of reminded me of this place. Unfortunately since it was nighttime our camera didn't take very good pics of the castle. Since it was France we went and got some yummy crepes, both dinner and desert. We got back on the road and went to Gernoble.

On our last day we stopped in a city called Annecy, France. It is about an hour outside of Geneva, Switzerland. They have a beautiful lake there and a huge grassy park area. We rented some boats and went out on the lake. These motor boats were the least powerful boat I have ever been in. We all laughed as we got outside the wakeless zone and floored it, and the boat still didn't have a wake. After we had a great lunch we headed back home to Zurich.
On a more personal note, you see a number of pictures with both Janelle and I holding a little girl. Her name is Rachel. We both have a special place in our hearts for her. She was born the same month as Kaleb. Every time we are around her we can't help but think how this is how old he would be or this is the size Kaleb would be. Or the fact that they would probably be good friends with one another. Rachel is a little sweetheart and we are grateful we have gotten to know her.

Mothers Day

2008-05-12T05:32:00.001-07:00

First I would just like to give a tribute to my mother. She has been so helpful to me. During the last few years through all we have been through she still takes the time to call me consistently and check in. She has been a great listening board to bounce ideas off & supportive for everything I am doing. She is awesome at knowing my needs at any given time. Many a care package or phone call has been sent just because she is in tune with her daughter.

Second I want to thank my mother-in-law for raising such a tremendous son. He always attributes the way he is with me from his mother’s teachings.

Mother's Day was definitely a hard day for me this year. As much as I've loved the opportunity to travel these last couple of years, I would give it up in a heart beat to be able to experience the joys of motherhood. The heart ache of not having a child at times can be unbearable. I enjoy admiring other mothers and how they are with their children. I see certain characteristics in mothers, which make me so excited to be a mom. I hope when the time comes, these items can be incorporated in the way I raise my children. It makes me crazy to see moms over here sometimes who smoke with their kids, ignore them or don't appreciate their children. Infertility has taught me some valuable lessons. This is where my faith has kicked in and helped me truly realized I don't have control of my life. I have to make the best of situations no matter what comes my way. As much as I know mother hood will be an extremely difficult task. I can't wait to take it on. If I have learned anything from infertility I will appreciate the great honor to be a mother.

Over the last two years I have learned about what true strength really is. Through all the tears and heartache I have learned how to cope and move forward. Strength is something that is earned through work. I have changed from the person I once was. I now am better able to take on new challenges and face my fears. I appreciate how my marriage with Josh has grown. He has been an amazing rock for me, always supportive and loving. I am truly grateful for support I have received from friends and family.

On one final note, I would like to thank Josh for my wonderful Mother's Day present. He gave me a cooking class in Florence this weekend with the girls. And I can't wait. Once again, he knows the way to a women's heart. I love you sweetie!

Venice

2008-05-05T03:13:00.000-07:00

The city of Venice, Italy is simply stunning and completely unique. Of course, who could think of Venice without picturing the well-known and much loved Italian gondolas. Our Gondala driver was hilarious. He said he didn't know how to sing. So instead, he whistled. We did get to listen to other drivers singing and ours whistled along with them. One thing we thought was funny was we would pass under bridges people would take our pictures. Which will makes for great slide shows, hey everybody come see the strangers in a boat.... Overall we would have to rate the ride as one of the highlights in Venice.

We went to the world famous Piazza San Marco. There were so many people there that we took our pictures and got out of there as fast as possible. We were trying to cross this bridge and it took 20 mins because so many people were crowded on it. After we left the Piazza it was a lot less crowded and we started exploring the back streets and area's of Venice. At first we started to go to some of the museums they have. We saw huge lines for many of them and opted to not go. Who needs a museum when the whole city is a work of art to be explored and seen. We had so much fun just getting lost in the city.

Welcome to isle of Murano. It is famous for its glass blowing. All of the work is still done by hand. We got to see a demonstration of how they do it. There was this funny guy who had a huge beer belly and was smoking while blowing glass. It was amazing how easy they made it look. We were so amazed with some of the things they made. From light fixtures, to bowls, anmials, vases, chairs, tables etc. One of the pictures shows a huge scuplture made entirley out of glass. These people are truly amazing artists.

The Return

2008-04-30T02:52:00.000-07:00

Originally we heard that Venice was a one day city. We planned three days to explore the region and cities surrounding Venice. We had so much fun in Venice we decided to spend the entire time there. We felt like we didn't even scratch the surface. The weather ended up being so nice that we planned a small trip to the beach in isle of Lido. But before we could hit the beach we had to make a small stop and pick up a brand new red purse for Janelle. You can see the pic of how happy she was with her new purchase. As you wander through the back streets you find many small Piazza's. They all have so many different features from fountains, churches, & small gardens everywhere. We found a lot of the locals in the back streets from kids playing soccer and all the old timers sitting on benches talking about the good ol' days.

This is the beach at Lido. It is the only island in Venice that has streets and cars on it. We loved being in the town and sitting in the sun. We had a great lunch at a shop that looked like a surf shack. For those who have been to the beaches in Europe before people watching is a fun past time. You get to see many topless women who should not be topless. This last month before we went Venice in Zurich was rainy, cold, and dark. It felt so good to get down to Venice and be in the Sun. Being on the beach is just so revitalizing, we just didn't want to ever leave.

Luck of The Irish

2008-04-28T11:54:00.000-07:00

Josh decided he needed a little more luck in his life. So he hoped on a plane and went to Ireland to go chase some leprechauns for their precious pot of gold. Unfortunately he was stuck in meetings all day since it was a work trip, so perhaps next time. He was lucky in that Dublin had a Pizza Hut for him to gorge on a pizza buffet. He took some time to see some of the sights of the city. One of the highlights was visiting St. Patrick's cathedral. You can see a picture of the inside on the lower left hand side. For anyone who would like to visit they charge you 4.5 Euro to get in. The city of Dublin, and the country of Ireland had a really proud happy, friendly people. They all want to talk about their country and invite you for a pint. Truly Josh felt very lucky to have the experience. Perhaps next time the hunt for the elusive leprechaun will be more successful.

Date Night

2008-04-16T11:02:00.000-07:00

When Josh and I got married we had a goal to make sure we had a date once a week. I was looking at my blog and realized I haven't really done any posts with the city of Zurich. So a couple of weeks ago, Josh & I took some pictures of Zurich and also of our favorite restaurant Kings Cave (seen in the second collage). The city of Zurich has a great feeling where mid-evil times meet modern times. As you go around the city you find cobblestone streets, new construction, upscale shopping, huge banks, and of course old Church's built in before any of us were a glimmer in our parents eye's.

We found this restaurant the first week we were in Zurich and have been hooked ever since. Josh really likes the steak and I love the chicken there. They also have this dessert called the Danemark which is basically vanilla ice cream with hot fudge. They make their own fudge on site and it is divine (hence the pic in the collage to show you what you are missing). When we leave Switzerland we will really miss King's Cave.

Easter in Chamonix

2008-04-16T10:35:00.000-07:00

Our Easter weekend began with a 6 1/2 hour(that should have been 3 hours) car ride through a crazy snow storm. We were planning to get to Chamonix, France late Friday morning so that Josh would have the day to ski. But since mother nature was messing with us a bit, he was able to only ski one run before the ski resort shut down due to avalanche danger and high winds. The next day it was gorgeous with pure powder to ski. So while the boys skied, the girls hung out with the kids. Most of the group stayed at this cute little chalet. So the first night we all got together for a gourmet meal the owners themselves whipped up for us. We had an awesome group this trip including (Tomlinsons, Shontzs, Hemmerts, and Malms). Before parting separate ways on Sunday, we had an hour discussion on the meaning of Easter. Then Josh and I drove to a town a half hour out of Chamonix to enjoy an Easter feast in the worst restaurant known to man. We were both dreaming of yummy ham and rolls fresh out of the oven. Instead Josh ended up eating beef tartar, which translated is RAW ground beef mixed with meatloaf ingredients. My dinner wasn't great, but okay. At least the desert was yummy. The French do know their pastries. Our drive home was not nearly as difficult and we made it back in three hours. A big thanks to Shontz's who organized the whole event!!

Ski/Spa Getaway

2008-04-04T13:32:00.000-07:00

Only in Switzerland do you see cows (or ponies in this case) roaming the streets of a village. Gstaad is a quaint little ski town we escaped to for the weekend with 20 of Josh's work friends. I agreed to go if I could do a little pampering for myself. So while Josh hit the slopes the first day, I got a massage. Then we met up for fondue with everyone later that night. Day two of our get away wasn't great skiing weather, so Josh and I explored the town a bit. And hey, I even convinced Josh to let me try a bungee trampoline.

Bregenz, Austria

2008-03-24T16:22:00.000-07:00
We have had a lot of rain in Zurich lately, so we tried to beat the storm and head to Austria. There wasn't a whole lot going on because it's winter. But in the summer time, they have carnivals, boat trips, and boardwalks with vendors selling fun foods and souvenirs. So we walked down by Lake Constance to see the oceanic waves crashing into the shore. Then enjoyed some waffles at a nearby restaurant.

Viva Le France

2008-03-13T07:44:00.000-07:00
The joy about living in Switzerland is that it is a central location in Europe. We can pretty much travel only a few hours to see something new and completely different. This trip we decided to do a little of both Germany and France. We enjoyed the first day in Strasbourg, France. It's one of the smaller cities we've been to, but had a lot to see. Some of the highlights are Notre Dame Cathedral, half timbered houses, and my favorite thing being the shops along the river.

Treasure Discovered

2008-03-13T07:21:00.000-07:00
Heidelberg, Germany is known for their Alte Brücke (old bridge). It is made of red sandstone and the idea was to replace the former wooden constructions, which were frequently destroyed because of high waters and ice movements. We walked through the Old town to get to the bridge. And when on the bridge, we had the awesome view of a castle. The best part of Heidelberg is the that we came across a treasure chest of American products. We were so excited to discover Subway, Pizza hut and best of all, Hard Rock Cafe. Even though we were full from the beginning, we took the time to get a bit of every food joint. Now let me get it straight that although we do "love" the food in Europe. There are often times we get cravings for good ol' American restaurants.

Rome Part 1

2008-02-18T11:09:00.000-08:00
Josh and I decided to do a trip to Rome,Italy at the last minute with some of our friends, Anthony and Ashley. We had two packed full touring days. The first day we saw Vatican Museum(Collage 1),St. Peter's Basilica(Collage 2), and Spanish Steps(Collage 3).

Rome Part 2

2008-02-18T07:32:00.000-08:00
Day two we did a personal tour through Palatine Hill, Roman Forum(Collage 1), and Colosseum(Collage 2, which was very entertaining thanks to our tour guide. I can't believe how much history is in Rome. We then walked through Piazza Navona(collage 3). I could have been there all day. And we were even lucky to find a painting we loved. I'll have to post pictures of it later though. Lastly, we went in the Pantheon(Collage 4). Then did a little shopping before heading home. The sales man on the streets were a riot to wheel and deal with. Our trip motto was "I make you good price" because and every salesman said that to us at least fifty times.

Believe in Steven

2008-02-06T07:03:00.000-08:00

We went to Wengen, Switzerland with our friends the Tomlinsons for the Word Cup ski races. The Tomlinson's have a friend named Steven Nyman who is a member of the US ski team. We were able to see him race along with Josh's all time favorite skier Bode Miller. It was fun for Josh to see Bode not only race but win first place in the downhill. Josh and I stayed a couple nights in Interlaken. We had good food, good skiing, and most of all good company. Thanks to Tomlinsons for inviting us. It was great to meet Steven and his family. Steven's mom was so cute. She handed out pins saying "Believe in Steven", and we held a banner up when he raced. It was fun experiencing a World Cup ski race for the first time. The whole experience made me want to really learn how to ski. For the first time, I saw up close why Josh loves the sport so much.

Bear Lake

2008-02-02T11:56:00.000-08:00

How is it that I had lived in Utah for practically my entire life and never been snowmobiling?! Well at the end of our trip back home we went to Bear Lake with Josh's family for a few days. We rented 5 snowmobiles for a day. And the boys went skiing another day. As you can see, it was the perfect day for snowmobiling. And it was a weekday, so there was nobody else there.

Christmas Day

2008-01-22T13:31:00.000-08:00

Christmas Eve we drove back up to Josh's parents house so that we could be there when we woke up Christmas morning. In his family they have a fun tradition Christmas Eve to each taking a turn bringing down the presents we have for each other to put under the tree. We then ring a bell after each of us are done, which tells everyone that we can open our eyes to see the goods. I was sad to have missed it this year. So even though Josh and I got home late, we rang the bell after we had brought all our presents downstairs. I can't wait to incorporate this into our little family one day. Christmas morning everyone who spent the night opened most the presents. At the end of the present opening Josh surprised me with a "Tiffany's necklace". That's right, he once again completely shocked me with an amazing surprise. For breakfast later that morning we had Meridee's famous egg casserole and sticky buns. Josh's brother is on a mission in Peru, so we were all eager to hear from him later that day. So right when the rest of the family arrived, we quickly finished opening gifts. The gift of the day would have to be the mother's ring we all gave Josh's mom. It was absolutely beautiful, thanks to Sam for picking it out. Finally, we were able to talk to Gabe, which was the highlight for all of us. We then topped off the night with Josh's manicotti for dinner. Josh and I both feel so blessed this time of year to have such great families to spend quality time with. We really had an awesome time during the Christmas season.

Christmas Eve

2008-01-21T13:00:00.000-08:00

This past Christmas Josh and I decided to spend Christmas Eve with my family and Christmas day with his family. So we went down early to help my mom get dinner ready. Growing up my family has had the tradition to have a crab leg dinner every Christmas Eve. So since the in-laws weren't too keen on that idea, we also had BBQ ribs, which Josh cooked up. The night was very entertaining with the kids running around. And of course they had to help to rest of us open all the presents. My mom bought the kids a grill/kitchen set, which ended up being the hit of the night. Josh and I surprised my mom with a bowl that I bought in Poland. And I surprised Josh with antique skis. He has always been the one with all the surprises up his sleeve. So I was excited to pull this one off. After presents we had dessert. Belgium chocolate fondue that we brought back from Switzerland! I had a nice spread of desserts to dip including my friends famous Belgium brownies and Josh's grandma's carmel's. Although the whole the night was a blast, I would have to say that watching the kids stare out the window for a half hour trying to find Santa and his reindeer was my favorite part. They are just so darn cute.

A Night Out On The Town

2008-01-20T12:11:00.000-08:00
Every year Josh's parents plan a night out with the family to do a nice dinner and a play of some sort. So this year we went to the Christmas Carol at Hale theate. Then they took all of us to Market Street Grill for a steak/crab leg dinner. It's always fun getting together with the Frampton family. I never seem to laugh as much as when I'm with Josh's family. Thanks Sam and Meridee for a 5 star night.

Birthday Celebration

2008-01-20T10:52:00.001-08:00
Can I just say spoiled!?! I seriously had the best Birthday this year. It started with Josh making me breakfast in bed. He made waffles with stawberries and whip cream, bacon, hashbrowns and fresh fruit, then topped off with a bouquet of flowers. For lunch he took me to Olive Garden and then off we went for a shopping spree. After finding some fun new clothes, we drove down and met up with my family at good ol' Redrobin. Josh's family then took me out the next night to my all time favorite restaraunt Asian Star. Thanks again for all the phonecalls and gifts everyone. It made the big 26 a little easier for me.

Arizona Wedding

2008-01-20T04:42:00.000-08:00
So, when I first got to the states, I flew down to Arizona. My best friend from high school was married in the Mesa temple at the end of November, which means I had to fly in earlier than Josh to make this wonderful occasion. I didn't have my camera, seeing as I broke the only one we had. So thanks to Kristi's cousin, you are able to see how beautiful she really looked. She was truly the perfect bride. She ended up having two receptions. One in Arizona and one in Utah. I hadn't seen Kristi in over a year. So it was great to spend a little time together. Welcome to married life Ben and Kristi. You're going to love it.

Our "Fairy Tale" Day

2008-01-09T08:38:00.000-08:00
So I know I haven't posted anything for a while, but I've been in the states for over a month. So I will be doing some major catch up. Well, just before I went home, Josh and I celebrated our Anniversary in Germany. We thought what would be better to celebrate this occasion than to visit the original Cinderella's (Neuschwanstein) castle. We parked the car at the bottom of the hill, then rode a horse and carriage up to the castle. There was a massive guilded brass throne room with a beautiful tiled floor of 18 million individually chiseled tiles and brilliant gold painting . King Ludwig's chamber was a major highlight with its bedroom arrayed with all sorts of elaborate wooden furniture. The bedroom also had a hidden locked door to a private toilet, one of the first in Europe that featured running water. The ballroom on the fifth floor was also a highlight, with its incredible display of artwork. As King Ludwig was a big fan of Wagner's operas, scenes from the operas were posted on murals throughout the building, especially in the bedroom. The tour concluded with a walk past the kitchen facilities, which would have made any restauranteur proud. By the way, photography was not permitted inside the castle, and this was very strictly enforced. We were only able to take photos of the outside. We then went to a quaint little restaurant on the way home. And the Creme Brulee was absolutely divine. I ended up ordering two because it was so cheap.

Going on 3 Years!!

2007-11-17T03:29:00.000-08:00

It's crazy to think we have now been married for 3 years. When I think back to our wedding day, it seems like it was yesterday. I didn't think it was possible, but I love Josh more each day. He has been the perfect husband. And has always gone out of his way to make me happy. We were married in Bountiful temple, which is Josh's favorite. Then had our reception at Thanksgiving point. The day couldn't have gone better. I love reminiscing with my hubby about this beautiful day. It makes me feel like a newly wed all over again. Well, I was recently tagged. So I decided to change it a bit. So here are some facts about us during our years together. Happy anniversary Babe. I love you!!

Husband...

What is his name? Joshua Samuel Frampton
How long have you been together? We've been married for 3 years, but have known eachother for 8. We were pretty much best friends for the first 4 years, then fell for eachother and started dating when I was living in Arizona. We flew back and forth every other week until I moved back up to Salt Lake.
Who eats more? Josh eats more in a single meal time. But the total days worth of food consumption goes to me.
Who said "I love you" first? Josh said it first. We were at the airport waiting for my flight back to AZ. Josh wanted to tell me he loved me, but was nervous about it. But funny thing was that I was thinking the same thing. I didn't want to be the first to say those powerful words. At that point I even prepared myself to say it if he didn't though.
Who's taller? Josh. Which is great for me bacause I can always wear my tall shoes
Who sings better? Although Josh has a great voice, we both think I have the the better of both voices because of all the lessons I had growing up.

Who is smarter? Josh is smarter in my mind.
Who does the laundry? Both. However, Josh knows how much I hate to go down in our 1918 basement. So he is cute to help me out whenever I'm scared to go down.(Mostly at night)
Who does the dishes? I do. Anyone who knows Josh knows it's the one thing Josh despises most.
Who pays the bills? Josh does. For those of you who don't know, they don't have checks here in Switzerland, which makes it difficult for me to pays bills. I'm just not that computer savvy.
Who cooks dinner? I cook during the week. Then Josh usually whips up something from the grill on the weekends.
Who is more stubborn? We both like things our way
Who is the first to admit when they're wrong? Josh. I'm working on it though
Who kissed who first? It was mutual
Who proposed? Josh did. We had already planned to get married. So it wasn't much of a surprise to me. But it was definitely a special night. Josh took me up to a steak house in Scottsdale. Then we walked to this beautiful hotel that had tons of palm trees filled with lights. And there was a bridge that was connected to both ends of the hotel. In the middle bridge there we stood overlooking all of Scottsdale and an enormous fountain. And with that view and that moment Josh knelt down on one knee and proposed. I still get butterflies thinking about it.
Who is more sensitive? I am. I think it just comes with being a girl though.
Who has more siblings? Josh. He has 6 kids in his family, which I love.

Crusin' On My Cruiser

2007-10-23T06:58:00.000-07:00
After years of wanting a beach cruiser, I finally bought one. And what's better than to ride it along the lake in Switzerland. I've had it for a couple months now, but haven't really been able to ride it all that much. Zurich didn't have much of a summer. It rained for 2 months straight. So even though we're into cold fall weather now. I have really enjoyed taking the cruiser out more these past few weeks. I don't have a bike helmet, so I have been riding on the sidewalk. (which is a big No No in Switzerland). By the time I get home from bike rides, I will have had at least one Swissy yelling at me (in German) to get back onto the road. I just flash a big grin their way. And usually get one in return. Britt and Rach, I wish you were here to go cruising with me! You did after all inspire me to get one in the first place.

Our Swiss Beach House

2007-10-14T12:21:00.000-07:00
A lot of you have been requesting pictures of our apartment. We lucked out in finding this gem of a place. When my mom came to Zurich she kept calling it "our" beach house, which I thought was really cute of her. We always feel like we're on vacation. It's an old house that's been refurbished, and it's got an amazing view. A few of my favorite things about it are the old wood floors, the bright yellow fridge (probably because it's the only normal size fridge I've seen in Europe), and the tiny bathtub, which Josh seems to hate. lol! I didn't get a picture of the office. But it's just another room. When I think of our place, I think European all the way. It's full of character.

Nice, France

2007-09-19T11:39:00.000-07:00

For those of you who don't know our vacation style. Josh is happiest when his trip is full of adventure and he comes home in pain because he has pretty much beat the crap out of himself(As he puts it). I on the other hand am at my happiest when I can sit on a beach somewhere and can bake in the sun the entire time. Well if you haven't noticed, we have quite a few blogs on Josh's adventures(Ski towns). But I realized last month that I was in major need of a beach that Josh has been promising me since we got here. So my cute husband took it upon himself to plan it for us. We rented a car for the weekend and drove down to Nice, France. It was the perfect time of year to do this trip because it's now considered off season. We were able to get some good sun, and didn't have to fight the crowds. Luckily, we only had to worry about the local nude women. I can't even imagine how many exposed people we would have seen a couple months ago. LOL!!

Geneva

2007-09-11T09:09:00.001-07:00
A couple weeks ago there was a art show going on in Geneva, Switzerland. So we caught a train down there for the day. So basically, every year people from all over Switzerland are chosen to paint an area of which the organization chooses for them. There were literally hundreds of painters all over the city. At the end of the festival, the artwork gets judged. Then they auction off the pieces. It was quite the site to see. We also had the pleasure of being serenaded by accordions and violins with french music during our lunch. Geneva is known for Jet d'Eau (water fountain), propelling 500 litres of water per second to a height of 140 metres. It was huge from close up. And the wind happened to shift in our direction, which meant we got a little wet.

Josh's playground

2007-09-11T05:58:00.000-07:00
I decided to do another another blog, separate from Nice because of the importance it has to Josh. After we left Nice, France. We went to Monaco. And I have never seen Josh as giddy as he was there. He was like a kid in a candy store. It was so cute watching his face the whole time. I must say that seeing all the yachts was pretty impressive. Don't you worry Sweetie. Someday we'll get you one of your very own.

So you think you can dance

2007-09-05T06:48:00.001-07:00

Star in Your Own JibJab! It's Free!I saw this bit on a friends blog and thought it was hilarious. Hope you all enjoy!

Girls Night Out

2007-08-07T10:50:00.000-07:00
One of my favorite things about being over here is the friends I've made. Most of us came moved to Zurich within a couple months of each other. And we all hit it off right away. We've all tried to have a girls night out at least once a month(without kids haha!) We usually go to an upscale restaurant. But this time we decided to spice things up a bit and do a spa night. Erin was gracious enough to hold the get together at her house. And we all brought potluck to enjoy during all the fun. We all took turns pampering one another with face, hair, and foot treatments. And we tried to watch Pride and prejudice, which I've never seen. But we all got caught up in the girl talk. So the movie will have to wait for another night. Thanks to Alyssa for finding "Lush" (the spa creams), I will definitely will be getting some more soon. I wonder if Josh will be up for a spa night. Ha!

Cinque Terre

2007-08-06T13:30:00.000-07:00
Josh went backing packing through Italy with his friend Tally a couple weeks ago. It was 10 mile hike through 5 cities along the Mediterranean coast. They didn't have a hotel available in any of the cities. So they ended sleeping in a parking lot by their car. Josh said it was quite an adventure, seeing as they cliff jumped, swam, hiked, snorkeled, laid on the beach, explored the cities, and took pictures of crazy Europeans. Ha! They ate Italian food and even enjoyed freshly squeezed lemonade. While hiking they found lots of fruit trees, vineyards, and olive trees. They had a blast exploring world war two bunkers, cities and people. But after one night of sleeping on cement, they decided to call it a trip and head home. On the way back they stopped in Lugano to eat pizza one last time before getting back to reality.

I've Been Tagged!

2007-07-31T00:57:00.000-07:00
4 jobs I've had:

1. Hostess at Redrobin (Bet you didn't know they made me employee of the month)
2. Sales associate at Sunstop
3. Cosmotologist at a couple salons (One in Arizona, and another in Salt Lake)
4. Sales associate at Pottery Barn (This was by far my favorite job)

Movies I can watch over and over again:

1. How to lose a guy in 10 days (I do love my chic flicks)
2. Elf ( Some how it gets funnier everytime I watch it)
3. Mr. and Mrs. Smith
4. Devil wears Prada (By all means, move at a glacier pace. Ha)

4 places I've lived

1. Provo
2. Arizona ( I would love to move back someday)
3. St George
4. Switzerland

Favorite TV shows:

1. Friends (This is the only show I can watch anytime and not get sick of it)
2. Desperate housewives (It's one of the few shows in English here)
3. Grey's anatomy
4. Gilmore girls

Places I've been to:

1. Bahama's
2. Cancun
3. Europe
4. California

Favorite foods:

1. Chocolate (preferably Swiss chocolate or grandma Ber's)
2. Asian Star
3. Cafe Rio chicken salad
4. Magelby's cheese rolls ( I crave them daily)

Websites I visit often:

1. My email
2. Friends blogs
3. Recipe sites
4. Pottery Barn

Places I would rather be:

1. In Utah with my family
2. Hawaii
3. Arizona
4. California (Well pretty much any where warm)

Blog buddies I want to tag:

1. Kelli Schwarz
2. Natalie Hansen
3. Erin Jackson
4. Alexis Kelly

Road trip to Poland

2007-07-20T06:53:00.001-07:00
Last weekend I had the chance to take a road trip to Boleslawiec, Poland with some of my American friends. Poland is known for pottery. So needless to say we were all pretty excited to see what we could find. Unfortunately, the car ride took a lot longer than anticipated. In the period of our two day trip, we were in the car for about 27 hours. I couldn't believe all the adventures we encountered in such a short period of time. We had a two and a half hour detour to start out with due to one of the girls forgetting her passport. I was shocked that it wasn't me, seeing as I forget things all the time. Then the car battery died. When we finally got to Poland, we basically sat at the Polish border for 2 hours waiting to go through. And to tell you the truth, I still don't know why. During that time sitting there, we were all attacked by tons of tiny bugs. I swear I'm still washing them out of my hair. Ha! Just when we thought nothing else could happen to us, we realized that "Lola" the GPS had led us two and a half hour detour off road in the wrong direction. By the time we arrived at pottery stores, we only had a few hours to shop. I only ended up getting a few pieces because I couldn't decide in such a short time. On our way back, we stopped in Germany for some dinner at Pizza Hut. I have been craving American brand foods for quite some time. So I was in heaven. I will always cherish this trip with the girls. Even though 27 hours were spent driving, we had great quality time talking the entire time.I had such a blast. Thanks for a great time girls. I can't wait to do it again soon!

When I got home, I noticed that my amazing husband had cleaned our apartment from top to bottom. He even organized all the drawers. Isn't he just so cute!?! I've showed him my appreciation by encouraging Josh go backpacking through Italy this weekend with his buddy. Ha! I'm sure he'll have as much fun as I did on my trip. I love you Sweetie!

"Rhinefalls"

2007-07-04T05:05:00.001-07:00
Rhinefalls is the biggest waterfall in Europe. While it's only 75 feet tall, it's also 450 feet wide. and it's only 45 minutes away from us in a staht (city) called Schafhausen. It was absolutely beautiful. On the walk down to see it, there were a few little falls as well. We found a restaurant for lunch that overlooks the view of the falls. We just relaxed while enjoying a great pasta dish. It can't get any better than that. And for only 6 bucks, we were able to take a boat right up to the middle rock, then climb to the top to see how big this waterfall really was. It definitely looks a lot more powerful when you're up close to it. It actually kind of scared me a bit. ha! But it was well worth the boat ride over.

Castle Munot

2007-07-02T14:18:00.001-07:00
When walking through Schafhausen we came across this staircase that led us up to the castle we didn't even know was there. It was different from the other castles I've seen here. Instead of stairs inside, it just wound around clear to the top. When we got inside, we could all hear music that sounded like horns echoing throughout the entire place. So we hiked to the top, and ended up seeing three men playing "Alphorns". We enjoyed the incredible view from above while listening to them play. It definitely gave me the feel of Switzerland. Thanks Jess for taking some great candid shots of us.

Father's Day

2007-06-24T16:30:00.000-07:00

I can't help but to think of our little Kaleb this fathers Day. I know it will always mark a special day in my heart. One year ago on the 15th is when our little guy passed away. I find myself thinking what could have been. Thinking what things Josh would be teaching him. Or just watching them play together. I can't wait to see what the future holds for our family. Thank you for all you do to make me happy. Happy Fathers Day!

CTW at Connyland

2007-06-24T11:44:00.000-07:00
Josh and I had the opportunity to do Community Team work with Josh's company recently. This one particular was an eye opener for the both of us. We took 8 recovering drug addicts to Connyland to take their minds off the difficult time they are going through. I couldn't believe how far gone some of them were. It's sad to think of how their lives are ruined because of their addictions. I truly feel blessed to be where I am today.

Connyland was pretty impressive. There were rides, shows, a petting zoo and good food. The dolphin show was my favorite part of the day. Josh was the one who put the whole day together for everyone, and he did an awesome job.

Holzhausern Golf Course

2007-06-24T09:12:00.000-07:00
I think I found myself a new hobby. Josh and I had the chance to golf at one the courses over here. I have to admitt that part of the reason why I love it so much is because we are in an exotic place while doing it. I had a bit of a difficult time at first, but by the end I was hitting the balls pretty far. I ended up hitting a couple buckets of balls with the daughter of our friends and Josh played the actual course with the guys. I had a blast and hope to do this again soon.

Visit from Lacee

2007-06-24T08:56:00.000-07:00
We were extremely lucky to have Josh's cousin Lacee with us for week. She and 4 friends had been studying abroad the past 5 weeks, then headed over to spend a little time in Switzerland. We hope they all had as much fun as we did. They were all darling girls. And they even bought me some pottery from Italy to thank us for their stay. We all toured around Zurich the first couple days. We shopped, ate at our favorite restaurant "Kings Cave", took a boat ride that dropped us off right by our apartment. By the time we got back to our place each day, we were all exhausted from all the walking. I cooked some fun meals for them. Then we stayed up late every night and watched chic flicks. To tell you the truth, I 'm shocked Josh did as well as he did around all these girls. He was such a great host.

Grindelwald

2007-06-24T08:42:00.000-07:00
This was our first time to Gridelwald. The girls seemed to like it as much as we did. It reminds me of Park City a little bit. It had a quaint feel to it. We ate at a place overlooking the mountains. And the girls rode bikes down the mountain, while Josh, Lacee and I walked around the town. A good time was had by all.

Luzern

2007-06-24T08:33:00.000-07:00

Summer's Here

2007-05-19T12:11:00.000-07:00
We happen to live by one of the prettiest lakes, Lake Zurich. Our apartment overlooks the lake. So needless to say that when we wake up in the morning, we're a lot happier here. We love taking walks, having BBQ's, or just relaxing down by the incredible scenery. The pictures really don't do it justice. We welcome any visitors who want to see what we're talking about. It's beautiful.

Trip back to Utah

2007-05-19T11:52:00.001-07:00

Burning of the Snowman

2007-05-19T09:54:00.000-07:00

Lugano

2007-05-19T08:59:00.000-07:00
We headed on down to Lugano for a day trip with our friends Tally and Jess. Lugano is on the tip of Italy and Switzerland and is only 3 hours away from us. Josh and I have been down there twice now because we love it so much. Lucky for us, there was a market going that day. We ate pizza,crepes, doughnuts and also bought a bag of candy from barrel's from one of the stands. Tally and I both share the same love for candy. So needless to say, we were in heaven. Lugano had a completely different feel from where we live. My favorite part of it was the paddle boats and all the palm trees. It was absolutely beautiful.

London Baby!

2007-05-19T08:22:00.000-07:00

Cousins Weekend

2007-05-19T07:31:00.001-07:00

Skiing in Engleberg

2007-05-19T07:17:00.000-07:00

Finland

2007-05-18T09:59:00.001-07:00

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