Family Vacation

We had an amazing vacation in Utah. We spent a whole month there moving around between different places for my family reunion and then settling back at David's parent's home in Enoch. It was wonderful and this is a sampling of our trip. I know its a lot of photos. I'm a visual person and this is my favorite way to capture memories. Believe me when I say this is a small portion of the photos I took :)

Lily enjoying her ice cream

i caught her napping with her baby on her chest. she sees me with max like this quite often.

my bundle o' baby
David helping Grandpa fix a leaky pipe
he turned 2 months while we were there and look how strong he is!!
Max loves his Grandma Joy and Grandpa Larry!



she stole my nursing cover and was wearing it like a toga. a greek princess maybe?


I put him down here...
a few minutes later I found him here. Max turned 90 degrees and moved 2 feet! Less than 2 months old too!
crazy hair!
swatting flies. she was hysterically funny!
put up your dukes!

my parents came down for a visit to Enoch. This is at Three Peaks Park.
one favorite activity is visiting the cows with Grandpa Great

another favorite activity picking fresh peas from the garden with Grandma

she's fishing in the puddle
4 generations of Broughs!
swimming at Lagoon

she stole my sling for her baby. She's just mad I was taking her picture.

Vigue Family Reunion

The Vigue Family Reunion was held in Utah for a few days. Here is a highlight of our fun!
*For more photos of the entire Vigue family check facebook. I'll be featuring my family.

Day 1 Family Swim Party

Vigue Family Flag I made.Lily preferred the stairs in the pool.

Max slept through most of it.

Princess Lilia on the car drive up to northern Utah.

Day 2 Heber Valley Camp-Challenge Course, Talent Show/Camp Fire

Flag Raising at Camp VigueLilia with her Uncle AndyShark Island - David on rope swingDavid and Andy on the steel ropes.

I'm ready to defy gravity on the zipline!AHHHHHHHHHHH I screamed most of the way!David has no fear...He's ready to rip it up.He has no fear...He's smiling!

Lilia wants to do the zip line too!

Outside our campsite after a rousing game of horseshoes.

Max was awake sometimes ;)

Dave and his buddy SamAt the campfire Talent Show

Day 3 Heber Valley Camp- Hiking, Canoeing

Max sporting his Vigue Family reunion t-shirt. He didn't wear it for too long before pooping on it!

A one hour tour...

Lilia loved touching the water in the lake.

We loved boating!

David carried Lily up the mountain and I carried Max.We made it to the top of the mountain!

Cute Cousins Sheridan, Josh and Lily

Our house was attacked by a tree

We've had ridiculously hot weather this week. Today hit over 92 and with this comes severe thunderstorm warnings. Tonight we had one. It hit suddenly causing flash floods, hurricane force winds, golf ball sized hail and major damage everywhere. We lost many limbs, some huge, but Heavenly Father kept us safe and all damage here is minor. The largest limb smashed into the roof near the front porch door and is now resting on our power lines leading into the house. The scariest part is that David and I were on the porch closing windows and watching some of the hail when it hit the house. The wind was so strong and the rain so heavy you couldn't see the cars parked out front. I just saw something coming at us (the tree limb) and it sounded like people shooting at the house with guns (hail). It all cleared up in about 20 mins and the sun was shining but damage is severe in the area.

Our house after the storm. We're lucky that limb missed the car, and there is an even larger one stuck in the tree above.

The base of the huge limb.

If you look closely you'll see two black power lines coming towards the house and the very large limb laying on top of them. The limb is the size of a tree itself.

A better view of the massive limb.

the damage to the house

Life lately

Its hot hot hot! And Lilia adores playing in the "waterfall" -she means the ocean. And Max finds the sound of the ocean very relaxing and sleeps the entire time.

My handsome boy, he's now 1 month

Pop's retired! This is his last day in the office.

Lily put her baby down the front of her leotard. She sees me with Max in the front pack. I think she'll be a wonderful mother :)

This weekend was the dance recital. I teach Modern Dance at Leslie's Dance Studio. They danced to Firefly and had glow bracelets and glow earrings in the dark for part of the dance. It was amazing!

My best friend Kristin got married. This is the three of us BFF! Janelle, Kristin, and Me.

Max wore his sailor suit and slept most of the time. We had to cover his ears while the band played, it was so loud!

He's getting so big!

This is the newborn outfit he came home from in the hospital. It doesn't fit him anymore.

Max wore a suit to Pop's retirement dinner.

My handsome men

Congrats on your retirement Pop!

Pop dancing with Lily at his party.

Pop teaching Lily the joy of roasting marshmallows. She didn't have the patience to roast them.

I chopped my hair off myself. It feels so great to not have the long hair on my neck in this heat.

practicing before church with Grammy. Both still need to get dressed.

3...2...1...

It's the final countdown until David is finished his first year of teaching! Tomorrow is his last day. Today was the last day for students. It has been a difficult year for him. Quick recap of the year-
Sept- School began for David at the Y.A.L.E. School, an alternative school. He taught middle school and high school age students. No more than 10 students in a room. His was self contained, meaning he taught all subjects except PE, Health and computers. He had lunch with his students and no prep periods. He had to learn lots about Spec. Ed. and all the paperwork that goes along with it.

He had good days and bad, some really bad. The students could be violent or threatening, making for a stressful environment.

He began his masters degree in Special Ed this fall also.

By spring David decided he needed to look for another school to teach in. NJ isn't in the greatest economic shape at the moment. Teachers are losing jobs or taking cut backs throughout the entire state. He has applied to many schools in and out of NJ. It is a giant step of faith to walk into the future without a plan but we know Heavenly Father will guide us.

I have shed more than one tear this year knowing my husband is unhappy at his job. Some days I asked him if he would be able to get up the next morning and do it all over again. I know he did it for me and our children.

We've been blessed to have medical insurance, a good steady income, and new friends. David has many years experience after this year. And he's been able to share the gospel with those he's met. He was able to show those around him who an mormon is and what they're like. He's had spiritual discussions with co-workers on the worth of souls is great in the sight of God and that we don't have to earn His love. He's shown them Mormons are Christians.

My husband is incredible and I love him to pieces. He works so hard to provide for us. I once asked him what I could do to make it all easier for him. He said "you're already doing it. When I come home you don't yell at me, you're nice to me and you and Lily love me." Well, my job is a lot easier than his has been. Thank you for being so amazing David!