Introducing Mr. & Mrs. Griffin Cannon

griff + allie = getting married

This handsome and honorable stud is marrying this effortlessly beautiful and graceful girl on December 3rd.

All Hallows Eve

The front light post was transformed into a spooky scarecrow (and I'm still deciding if I like this guy on the post instead of the ugly undestroyable ivy that the post usually sports year round).

The pumpkins were all carved (all seven of them).

The costumes were draped and tromped around the neighborhood (Tucker's the guy carring the bloody ax). The children can be explained (but that's a whole other post).

Landed-SLC

Why does terminals B5-B22 smell like home baked vanilla cookies?

Going to War

Killer Wasps? Nothing a hoe, wasp spray, and my man can't handle.

Madness in NB

People as far as the eye can see.

Loose Cannons in San Diego

Last year Jackson Hole, Wyoming this year San Diego, California. I love the Cannon Clans commitment to spending every summer together on one all-family trip. There were 15 of us this year because Cole could make it and Griff brought his chick-a-dee, Ally (she's a brave soul). We had so much fun adventuring around San Diego and spending quality time with a nice, respectable game of Catch Phrase (NOT, it got crazy) and campfire hotdogs and smores.

*Please, pretty please, excuse the excessive pictures all used with the fancy Super Pop Cam App on my iphone. Some little birdie forgot the camera on our way out of town.

Excursion 1: Sea World

It was a mad rush to catch the boat that delivers patrons to the secret back door entrance of Sea World. 13 Cannons walking at a brisk pace and a screaming grandma and blonde grandchild running down the dock surely stopped the boat. Once aboard the day turned out lovely.

-These are pictures of the ducks we fed outside of our hotel room. I love the way they talk, I tried to talk like them, I don't think they understood a word I said.

Excursion 2: USS Midway

When you have a Navy expert like Garrett who needs a guided tour?

We really only saw a small part of the massive aircraft carrier while we were there. We did see the sleeping quarters, the anchor room, the deck, and the captain's command/control room (I'm saying that wrong for sure).

Excursion 3: Paddle Boarding

Dayna and Garrett had a great idea to rent paddle boards for everyone to use and the friendly neighbor at the hotel let us borrow a couple of theirs. Some things we learned include: Cannon is such a good help when launching off the shore, Roman is a natural adventurist, don't try to do your paddle board dance-off move with your sunglasses on, Griff and Ally love each other so much that they couldn't even risk being separated long enough to use separate paddle boards, and paddle boards are so much fun that I can't wait to buy some.

Thank you, again, Mom (and Dad) Cannon for planning such a wonderful vacation that we could all enjoy. We are so grateful for you and the family bond that you have created.

Tucker can use the front door now.

After 2 years of hoping, wishing, praying, Tucker finally cut off the hair.


Before:

After:

He came, he did, and he conquered long hair. My fear is that a new obsession of his will be upon me to fight off....a mustache. God help me. 

Fourth of July 2011- NB Style

We stayed local this year.

We missed the Santa Clarita 4th Parade viewing with the Cannons and the BBQ-Cultasac Firework Show with the Cashmans.

But, it was worth it because we got to see the Newport festivities and hang out with our cousins.

We biked, BBQed, beach tanned, baked goodies for ourselves (and some for our favorite nieghbors), and enjoyed every second of being at home this year.

Beaching:

Parade Watching:

4th of July Skewer Treats and Cupcakes:

4th Chopper Flyover (from the rooftop):

4th of July Firework Show:
                        Coming Soon