Our vacation!

Because Brock has been busily earning his Masters Degree and in and out of surgery, our family hasn't gotten a lot of vacation time. Brock works really hard (and I get really tired) so when we had an opportunity to go to Utah for a visit, we took it! Mom and Dad wanted to run a half marathon in Park City, so Grandma and Grandpa decided to have a family reunion. We were able to make it up there and we are so glad we did! We had an awesome time! Here are some highlights of the trip! The view from Grandma's front porch.

We got to wake up to this every morning! Gorgeous!!


Bailey and Grandma! I got some awesome pics of Grandpa, too... but they are on my phone... Bugger.

As stated previously, we went up to Utah to cheer mom and dad on at the marathon! They did awesome!! Here is Morgan waiting for them at the finish.

Morgan's favorite cousin, Brandi!

The runners! Don't they look great! This was at mile 8 or so...

The crowd that gathered to cheer them on. We're a handsome group, I think...

Bailey and Erica. She LOVES her some Erica.

Bailey giving high fives. She was a big hit with the runners!

Bailey and Erica. These two make me happy!

Some of the crew at Grandma's house.

Brock and his best bud, George.

We (of course) went to the BYU bookstore, and we HAD to get this hat for Morgan when we saw it.

Morgan and Grandpa! She loves hats....

Bailey and Tae were inseparable again. This is one of the many times they played in the sprinklers.

Good times!

We had an amazing time and are so grateful we got to see everyone! Thank you Grandma and Grandpa for letting us stay with you! The food was amazing and the company was even better! We miss you already!

Train!

Much like other parents, I'm sure... Brock and I don't get to spend as much time with our oldest child since "the baby" came. Bailey is one of the most wonderful things in our lives, so we tried to think of a way to let her know how much we love her and how much we miss spending that one on one time with her. We decided we would ask her what she wanted to do one day- and then do just that. When we woke up Saturday- she decided she wanted to go ride the train. And that is what we did!! The train.

Buggy anxiously awaiting. (It was hot, can you tell?)

Morgan Jean.

My bug sporting her Wall*E glasses.

Daddy and his girls.

Dad and the Mogee.

The girls and I.


I love being able to spend time with my little family. Brock has been really busy lately, so any time we get to spend together is a gift. Thank you Bailey for letting us come with you on the train. It was such a good idea! You bring such joy into our lives. I love you!!

Shepard Update

We have been busy around here these days! I don't have a lot of time, but I thought I would share some of the highlights. (And as per usual, they are in no particular order....)

Our awesome cousin Elise is here with us. She is starting an internship at the prestigious Sugar Land Cancer Center. Congrats on your internship, Elise! We are glad you're here!!!

Morgan is crawling!! EVERYWHERE!! She isn't even 7 months yet! Time is flying by!!

Bailey is still my little bud. This is how she watches Sesame Street in the morning. Naked, with attitude.

We've been swimming at Grandma's and in our backyard a lot. I had to get one of Morgan in her awesome froggy cover up. Bailey is still refusing to take pictures. I'm sure you noticed the lack of pics of her...

Morgan has a definite personality, now. Fortunately for us, she's like this a lot of the time....

Can you tell what she's thinking? It's pretty evident, right?

We started feeding Mogee baby food!

She likes it so far!

Sorry for the lack of pics of Bai. She is a wild child and has her preferences.... I will hold her down and get some more.

Shepards, out!