Emma's Perspective

Every once in a while, Emma finds my camera and begins to take pictures. Some make the mark and others...well, see for yourself.
It's fun to see what she thinks is camera worthy. It's always interesting to see what new pictures I have on my camera, too!

Welcome Home!

Elder Grandpa & Sister Grandma returned home from an 18-month mission to Italy on July 15, 2011. The whole family gathered at the International gate to welcome them home in true Price/Mascaro fashion. The kids ran around the terminal, Italian flags waved, adults chatted and marveled that the missionaries were coming home (didn't they just leave?) and to our delight President Uchtdorf was there...waiting for his son who was on the same flight.

Returned with Honor

Summer Fun!

We've had a fun and busy summer and I hope it doesn't end just yet. Stephen attended summer school, getting ready for the 5th grade & I worked in his class. Emma hung out at the sitter's while dad worked most days. That didn't mean we haven't had some jolly good times...swimming, movies, bowling, trips to the zoo and the gym (OK, that was MY fun time) & tennis lessons.

Daddy & Emma in the wave pool

Emma staying warm

The whole gang having a blast at Seven Peaks

E & S enjoying Dippin' Dots at the zoo

"Hit them all down, Stephen!"

Aunt Berit Visits

My sweet sister-in-law came to Utah with her new husband, Darren, for a family wedding and we were lucky to have spent some time with them. All the kids love their Aunt Berit and she is really good about keeping tabs on them. Even Emma, who doesn't know Berit very well, warmed up quickly.

Emma & Stephen got a surprise visit from Berit and we went to the park to play!

Swinging and laughing

Berit, Darren and the kids.

We are so happy Berit has found happiness again and we can tell that Darren takes very good care of her. We love you Aunt Berit!

Ragnar 2011

Greg & I checked this item off our "bucket list": running the Wasatch Back, a relay of 2 teams, alternating legs so one van of 6 can "rest" (that's a joke!) while the other van of 6 runs. The race begins in Logan and ends in Park City, approximately 192 miles. After months of training and running, we met up with van #1 for the first exchange on June 17th. We had a blast! Our team "Don't Touch the Banana" was a great group of people and our van #2 was especially fun. It was a great chance to do something with Greg as a couple and cheer each other on. We all did great and we accomplished what we wanted to do: FINISH! (Oh, and get the really cool window sticker for the car :) )

"Don't Touch the Banana" team

Van #2 Rocks!

Greg running his 1st leg

Looking Good & Feeling Great on the last day!

Following the race, the runner's high remained long enough to want to do this crazy event again next year!

School Days

School is officially out now, although we are currently attending summer school to keep us out of trouble for a few hours in the morning. Stephen had a great 4th grade experience and is ready to tackle 5th grade. (I'm not ready for him to be a 5th grader though!) Stephen mastered his multiplication and division facts, researched and presented a report on Utah's tiger salamander and a county report on Washington County, learned about weather and water cycles and Utah History. Stephen kept busy every Friday after school in the school choir and having fun on several field trips. 5th Grade here he comes!

Fieldtrip to This is the Place State Park

Pushing & Pulling Handcarts

Receiving Soaring Eagle Award

Final Choir Performance

Temples

Stephen is currently obsessed with everything temples and has an incredible memory for trivial facts such as dedication dates, places where temples are located and new ones being built. So on our trip to Las Vegas we detoured to a few temples along the way. He was so excited to see them. His goal is to see all the temples in Utah. Go for it Stephen!

(In order of visitation: Manti, Utah, Las Vegas, Nevada & St. George, Utah)