Aldo before and after

Aldo needed a haircut, very badly.

Before

After

Rod - the Film Star

Zija needed to film Rod for the October convention so the film crew came to our house to film both Rod and I.

Visit to the Brailsford "cabin" in Park City

Zija needed to film Ken Brailsford for the October convention so we drove to Ken's new "cabin" up in Park City.

Dining Room

Entry way

Living room fireplace

Backyard

Kitchen

Living Room

Horse Corral and caretaker's house/barn

Rod and Ryan paddle boating on the pond

Beautiful October afternoon by the pond

Outdoor area by the pond

Whitney and Elle

New Front Door Mat welcoming visitors

I absolutely love our new front door mat. It welcomes everyone to visit our house.

Aldo's tennis tournament in St. George

Aldo's first tennis tournament was in St. George. He lost the first match so he went into the loser bracket and excelled there.

First match

We stayed with Riikka during the weekend. It was so nice to chat with her and just relax.

Darla and Riikka. I was showing them how to make korvapuusteja

Darla and Riikka are ready to get their hands dirty in the dough

Sini came to learn as well.

Rod, Michael, Sini and Calvin Helske

Old friends: Matti, Darla, me and Rod.

Elle's 17th birthday - September 2012

Elle turned 17 on September 20th and we were invited to party with her.

She is so beautiful and fun to be around.  We love her like she was our own.

Happy birthday Elle!

Whitney made this cake for her and it was delicious!

Labor Day at Deer Creek

Labor Day was spent at the Deer Creek Reservoir with the Davis family like last year.

Emily and Alex relaxing 

Emily and Alex

Whitney and Katie.

Katie, April's daughter, Ali, Alex and Carsen

Part of the gang relaxing

Alex surfing

Alex surfing

Alex surfing

Carsen wakeboarding

Carsen is wake boarding with his eyes closed. He has mad skills.

Chris and Carsen on the boat

Aldo is wake boarding

More of Aldo

Aldo

Rod is trying surfing

Rod

Doing great Rod!

Craig surfing

Chris Surfing

Aldo surfing

Elle tries surfing

Nope

Rome - Melanie's son

Ren - McKenna's son