The Japanese don't need Saki...they've got Human Tetris!

EXCELLENT! My favorite: the group of four that don't even come close to making it! Next they should have elimination rounds where they speed up the platform shapes...

Leslie & Alex's Wedding -- Monterrey, Mexico

Les and Alex decided to have a destination wedding. Well, at least a destination for all of us. (They will be making Monterrey Mexico their new home.) And so we came. That was some party, Latin-style. As you can see Leslie was a beautiful bride and the wedding was just perfect. The girls gathered and... as you can see, some are married, some not. Some are pregnant, some not. With all our different, busy lives, it was nice to get together and celebrate this happy occasion with Alex and Leslie Esparza! Felicitaciones! :)

My Adorable Family

The end of July -- a hot month in Utah. The month my family picks to gather round and have a little reunion. So hot, in fact, that my niece Anna can't decide which will help her stay more cool -- playing pearl diver, dancer, or dolphin trainer. (Just look at her face! That kid is always cracking me up!)

She's got to stay on her toes in order to survive with these 2 crazies as her older brothers. This shot was taken right after Nick (black t-shirt) gave Corbin (blue shirt) a noogie. The girls can usually get away from the boys if they put on a "dance concert" to some music that their brothers (and grandpa) really hate, i.e. Barbara Streisand. Imagine these 3 little cuties dancing around the living room in their ballerina outfits to Babs. Yeah... all the boys left. :)
We had hours of fun at the waterpark (baking) all day Saturday, with over 50 cousins from the Perkins side. It was life-guarding duty all the time for Aunt Kristie. But, how could you not want to jump in with the kiddies when they are so dang cute!?

On Sunday, we got to see Conner James, the oldest grandchild, (who was just ordained a deacon) pass the sacrament! I can't believe my little sister Lori has a 12 yr. old!!! He did such a great job, and he takes his responsibility very seriously. Conner is a great kid, a help to his mother, and great example to all the rest of our family. His younger brothers and sisters all look up to him and even his baby cousin, Alaina, lets him hold her. It's official. I love my family. :)