"Every child is an artist" -Picasso

Inspired by the quote by Picasso, on my last day of babysitting my sweet nephew Hudson, I decided to have him fingerpaint!

The masterpiece!!

Lima Peru North Mission

My sweet baby brother Nick just got his mission call this past Wednesday, oh man he is not old enough for this.  He hasn't even graduated high school yet!  I seriously cannot believe that this is happening, it doesn't seem real to me.  For a long time, he was always a 13 year old kid who played soccer.  Now he seems a little bit older, but no where near old enough to go on a mission for the next two years.

When we got to my house for the call opening, ALL of Alta high school was there.  Seriously I coudn't even move, he had so many friends and family there to support him,  it was great.  There was tons of food and desserts for people to snack on while we waited for everyone to get there.

We had two giant posters for people to guess where Nick would be going, one of the entire world, and one just of the United States.  As I was driving to my house I had a sudden burst of inspiration, he was going to Korea!!  Ennnnhhh!  I was wrong.  And so was pretty much everyone else.  Only two people guess where he was going...PERU!!  Nick was called to the Lima Peru North Mission and he reports to the Provo MTC October 26th.  He is there for only 3 weeks then takes off to the Peru MTC until he is released into the field. 

It was such an amazing, spiritual experience listening to him read his call.  He couldn't even get past "Dear Elder Crump" he was already choked up.  As much as I am freaking out because I don't want him gone, I wouldn't have it any other way.  He already has such a strong spirit about him, I can't wait to hear of the good he will do for the people of Peru.  Nick is one of my best friends, and I couldn't be happier for him.
                                                                   Nick and my mom

Nick and Trev

Nick and my dad

Nick and I

Grandma and Grandpa Crump

Had to get one with the cute baby Hudson

Grandma Peggy with our other baby Harley

Cruisin Baby, Cruisin

For Christmas my wonderul parents decided to give my siblings and I a cruise as our present.  After knowing for sometime now it finally came!!  We went to the Western Caribbean , we got to go for seven days and had four different ports.  We stopped in Grand Cayman, Honduras, Belize and Cozumel.  It was incredible!!

As a family we have been fortunate to go on a few cruises before, but when we went there was only six of us.  This time we got to take the new additions to our family, my sister's husband Brendon and brother's wife Kenzie and fortunately my boyfriend Brady.

We were going, going, going every single day.  On the ship there were activites going non stop.  We could go to shows that were dancers, singers, comedians and magicians.  We could do kareoke, play bingo, go dancing, you name it.  When we weren't on the ship we were snorking, swimming with sting rays, cave tubing, oh and walking along the Mexican highway because we decided to be independent and got lost.  No big deal.

Day 1: 
Relaxing, exploring and enjoying the entertainment on our ship!  The Carnival Valor

Day 2:
Our first stop!  Grand Cayman.  We took a catamaran and our guide took us snorkling then we swam with sting rays

Kenz and Trev snorkling

Sorry Brady this is the best one I could find, it is only covering half of your face, the other ones covered the full face!

Brady told me to do a man face....I don't know what happened...

Will and Kate!  Special :)

Day3:                                                                                                                                                       

Honduras!  We decided to get a tour of the side of the island we were on and then we found a beach to lay out and relax on.  We also went kayaking while we were there

Trev and Kenz

The roomies...maybe it was a bad idea to put those two together??

Bren and Shay

My beautiful  parents Trish and Paul

 

Day4:                                                                                                                                                       

Belize!!  We took a little hike through the jungle, ate termites along the way (seriously though) then went tubing down a cave

After hiking through the jungle for a little bit, our guide shows us a termite nest and asks if any of us want to try one.  Of course we do, and guess what?  They taste MINTY!!  Crazy huh?

It was amazing inside of the cave.  A lot of the rock was sparkly, there was a little waterfall, bats and other cool rock formations.

Also, this night was a VERY epic night.  Nick, Brady, Trev, Kenz, Bren and I decided to go dancing (Shay was sick and I don't know where my parents were...) and after a few minutes Trev and Kenz left leaving Nick, Brady, Bren and I dancing.  Alone.  No one else was on the dance floor.  Soon enough we got some girls to come dance and 3 older couples, it was awesome.  It gets better.  A soul train breaks out.  Then guess who shows up??  My parents!!  And they jump right in there with us and dance the night away.  It seriously was amazing.  Probably one of my favorite nights by far, I love my parents!!

 

Day5:                                                                                                                                                         

Cozumel!  This was Brady's last day, he had to fly from Cancun to get home to his brother's wedding so while my parents, Shay and Brendon went scuba diving, Brady, Trev, Kenz, Nick and I went on our own to find a beach.  Of course we didn't look up any beaches or anything in advance so we decided we would walk and find one.  Bad idea.  We ended up walking along side of a Mexican highway!  Too bad I didnt get any pictures of that.  But after finally deciding to be picked up by a taxi and being scammed we found a beautiful beach/resort.  There were pools, monkeys you could hold, and a lot of water toys.  Again I am regretting not getting pictures more on this day

My parents Shay and Brendon scuba diving

Nick snoozing by the pool after a long day of playing on all of the water toys

Brady and I on the beach.  It was gorgeous

Day 6:                                                                                                                                                       

We spent this whole day reading, laying out, ordering pina coladas and strawberry daiquiris (I do not know how to spell that, so I put it in word and this is how it came out...still looks weird to me though)

Okay now I can't forget about dinner.  Each night you had to dress in business casual outfits.  No shorts, no jeans, no flip flops.  Also, two of the nights are formal nights so we got to get dressed up.  And the food was absolutely AMAZING!  You could order as many appetizers, entrees and desserts as you want.  (trust me we all did)  We also had fantastic waiters, they were so great.

Bren and Shay

Kenz and Trev

Mother and Father

Nick Brady Corinne

Nick's Inauguration

My baby brother Nick is almost graduated from high school, I can't believe it.  He is a student body officer at Alta High School this year and last night they had Inauguration to say goodbye to the outgoing SBO's and hello to next years officers.  It was great to have the family come and support him, and my sweet, sweet mother decorated and got everything ready for it.  It was a great night!

Of course Nick had TWO escorts :)

All 9 of the 2010-2011 Student Body Officers

As he was announcing the new VP, he had a lot of really sweet things to say about his advisors, other SBO's and family.  I love this kid!

Grandparents came

Brother Trev and his cute wifey Kenzie

Brady and I with Nick

And my beautiful mother.  Without her none of this would have happened.  Unfortunately my dad could not be there.

Nick's beautiful best friend Lexi was his escort.  Both of them are just so pretty :)