Fallen Officers Ride 2010

Ben and I decided last minute to meet up with our Friends from work and honor our Brothers & Sisters in BLUE that have given their life in the line of duty!

Best Friends, Husband & Wife, Dad & Mom and

Bike Buds!

Some Friends from work!!!
Linda on the Harley she won at the last ride!!!

Holy Moly!

Look at all those Bikers...

Pictures DO NOT do justice to the amount of Bikes & Bikers that were there!

It was so cool to ride from Timp Harley in Lindon

to the State Capitol and not have to stop for any red lights or stop signs!

Stan and a whole bunch in front of us!

The most Beautiful thing I'd seen yet that day,

Our American Flag in the middle of downtown state street!

There it is...

The Utah State Capitol, our final destination!

The 3 amigos parking!

Stan, Benj & Linda

Here was our group!

We've all met at Timp Harley, we've ate, we've BS'd, we've ridden as a huge group to the

State Capitol and now we meet and the Fallen Officer's Memorial... bring on the EMOTIONS!

Here is a Hero... Transportation Officer Stephen Anderson

He was part of the Corrections Family at the Utah State Prison.

He was murdered June 25th, 2007 with his own gun, by a monster.

A more recent loss, Jan. 5th, 2010

Deputy Josie Fox shot and killed

during a traffic stop.

A Friend and Co-Worker of my Mom's

Airport Police Sgt. Jim Faraone

was killed in a traffic accident while on duty September 18th, 2001.

After a moment of silence, bagpipes and a 21 gun salute

Doves were released to fly around us on such a beautiful day.

There are many more that have laid their lives down fighting to protect us, for our safety and our freedom.

Benny's Birthday

August 17, 1983 the most amazing man was born. In 2006 I first met him, in 2008 we became BEST Friends and in 2009 we were married!

This year we celebrated a few times...

Here are some pictures from our amazing dinner at Market Street Grill with Family!

Ben, Me & Jaden (Jaden was the only 1 of our Boys that came to dinner.)

Waiting with some of our FAVORITES... Kim & Lori
My Dad being silly for Jaden!

Having fun, wasting time...

Jaden was our little pro photographer!

3 generations... Grandma, Dad & Me

Mom & Son

Ben with his Parents.

The WHOLE gang!

Grandma and Jaden playing with my camera.

He was so stuffed BUT excited for cheesecake!!!

On the actual 17th I invited my Mom and Dad over and mande a huge Chinese spread, Ben's request!

I didn't take pictures but I promise... it was so good!

AND... of coarse Ben can't be simple Simon when it comes to Birthday Cakes. Normally I call up Shaunie, tell her what I want, and *P*R*E*S*T*O* it's done! So, I attemptetd to be creative... I failed BIG TIME!

Daddy & Jaden getting ready to make a wish!

I bet Jaden's wish is: No more bee, wasp or hornet stings. See the mud on his thumb?

And... he blew both out at the same time!

Hopefully whatever his wish, it'll come true!

I hope your birthday was good babe!

Miss Matis

We finally broke down and bought a DOG!!! It took some serious compromising but we finally agreed on this beauty! She is a Pure Bread, Black German Shephard.

Meet Miss Matis, the newest member of our Family! The morning after her first night,

looks like she made herself right at home!

My cute Mom (Matis' Grandma)

Grandma picking Matis up to go see Grandpa!

Back home BUT... Matis wont get out of Grandma's car.

FINALLY a "thank you" kiss goodbye!

Jensen Dean "Nanks" is 3!

Jensen was born on 8/06/07, today he turned 3!!!

One lucky thing about having 2 Moms... 2 parties!!!

Daddy and I decided to throw a Toy Story 3 bash for the

Banks/Kendrick/Winberg (and at the last minute) West sides! Here is the cake Shaunie made, she is amazing!

I love the look of "love" on Daddy's face!
Pretending to blow out the candles... with a "taste test" in mind!

BUSTED... the frosting face gave ya away bud!

We decided to let him eat all the cake he wanted.

After all, he was the "Kid of the Day!"

This is the bike we bought him last year BUT... he still loves it!Because little Mr. Thang had so many people and presents,

I decided to only post the pictures of him!

Thanks to EVERYONE who came and celebrated with us, we LOVE, LOVE, LOVE you all!

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A few days later Mama Alison had a party for the West's, South Point Friends and more!!!

Woop Woop for a slip' n slide on a hill!!!

Seriously... it looked so fun I wanted to hit it!!!

This is one of the few pictures I got of him holding somewhat still!!!

Big Bro Jaden pullin all the tricks!!!

Best Brothers filling up water balloons!

Best Friends

but... only for, FOREVER!!!

Jensen and Mommy! See those Pringles...well,

because we had already spent a lot on Jensey's birthday

we decided to wrap up a few $cheap gifts!

He LOVES pringles. Unfortunately for him, so does Alison!

She ate 99.9% of his birthday present from us... SAD!

Baaahaaahaaa!!!

Another AWESOME cake by Shaunie.

P.S. I called her and placed the last minute order

15 minutes before we picked it up!

I'm tellin ya, She's amazing!

This picture was Daddy's idea... I love it!

Happy 3rd Birthday Jensen Dean "N"anks! You are loved by SO MANY!

Kindergarten!

On August 3rd my baby started Kindergarten. Ben and I missed seeing him go for his first day because it was the same time as Ben's surgery. Grandma Marilyn took him and took pictures however, this is the only one I have. Look how much taller he is then the other kids. Daddy Ben and I love you so much and we are so proud of you!