Radical Rach

January = A Kick Off

2012-02-06T17:19:00.000-08:00

Its 2012 and it was a great January to kick off the new year!
Looking back I realized I did a lot of fun things.

First off, I had the opportunity to babysit my cousin's son Jack for a couple of days. Jack and I didn't really know each other beforehand but now we are best buds! He is such a cutie! I love taking pictures, so I decided to take some pictures of him while I was babysitting him one day. I thought they turned out great.

My favorite one

Jack sure knows how to live life....sitting back while watching his favorite movie

I also got the opportunity to go to one of my top favorite places - St. George, Utah. LOVE LOVE this city! I need to just move there. I went down with one of my childhood friends Cami. It was short but a very fun trip. Playing the card game Hand and Foot about 5 times a day with the Seniors.

My favorite Temple

As we were leaving to head back home, yes Cami and I got in a car accident. We are all fine but her car took it the hardest. Poor "Green Monster." Its kind of a funny story now. An older man on a motorized scooter was coming up on the sidewalk while a lady in her Hummer was halfway on the sidewalk trying to turn onto the main road from the gas station. She decided to back up so this guy on the scooter could pass and didn't have to wait to cross. Well, she didn't see us behind her and well you can guess what happened.

One of my good friends Kim had a birthday and she had a party.
It was a fun evening full of good times.

Maddy and I

We played Human Twister and if you haven't played that, you should. I got the best position in the house! Holding Maddy's butt!HAHA

One night my roommates were crazy and we took some crazy pictures!

Wade Ninja Power

2012-01-16T14:24:00.000-08:00

Over Christmas my mother's side of the family got together. The Fruit Ninja Game on the Kinect was definitely a hit. I recorded everyone who played and put it all together for a short film. Its pretty funny. So here is......
The Wade Ninja Power
Enjoy!

Christmas In Spring

2012-01-03T23:26:00.000-08:00

This year has been different than usual. It felt like Spring in December. I wasn't complaining at all. I hate snow and snow hates me. I enjoyed another Christmas and heading into the big 2012 wearing a light jacket and flip flops!

This was our families Christmas card this year.
I have to add I did it all myself.

Merry Christmas from the Wightmans!
And yes....Chucky Claus too

Will and I on Christmas Day

Momma and I

Looks like he is already leaving for a mission

Some of my family came over on Christmas Day for Dinner and games

Christmas with the Wightmans
(Uncle Greg is either way bored of us all or praying Santa could come faster)

The day after Christmas we went bowling with the Wade's

New tradition...ugly sweaters

Whitney and her crew came up to spend New Years Eve

Uncle Will and Norah

She is the cutest baby ever!
That's what every Aunt says

Norah and her big sister Lydia

James aka Puss In Boots

Cheese

New Years Day

Lydia and I had too much fun on my webcam

Love Lydia's face

HAHAHA

Smile...We are in NYC

Hope everyone's holidays were spent with family and friends. Thanks to the great families I have, I did! Merry Christmas and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Turned 22

2011-12-26T21:10:00.000-08:00

Another year has come and once again so did my birthday. Yep I am 22...WOW!! Where has the time gone? I have to say I had the BEST Birthday thanks to my two great friends Maddy and Kim. Had the BEST Birthday weekend EVER!!

I did have 22 candles and yes I did blow them all out...first time EVER!

Kim and I about to dig into that delicious cake of mine

So on my Birthday, I went to "Nickelcade" which was a BLAST!
You are never too old to play!

Kim dancing her feet off to Dance Dance Revolution

Like I said....Never too young....

We also went to see the movie "New Years Eve" at 11:00 at night.
We pretty much had the place to ourselves!

Love how crazy we girls are

We also walked around Temple Square to see the lights.
I was really excited to go because its been a good 10 years since I have been.

It doesn't look real....so gorgeous

All of us in front of the S.L.C. Temple

Im An Aunt Again

2011-12-09T12:32:00.000-08:00

Its been a crazy month or so for me. I feel like I've moved around the state of Utah...oh wait I have!haha Along with all that, I did become an Aunt once again for the 3rd time to Norah June Harris. She is the cutest little ball of love.

I took these off my phone but it still works. Isn't she so precious??

I love how Norah is holding on to my string
like she is hanging on for dear life

"White" Grandma with all her grand kids

I found these pictures from my Brother's Birthday
and I just think they are so cute so I had to share

Moving back down to Utah I've been able to hang out with my friends a lot more. I have this thing with taking crazy pictures on the webcam....as you can tell. Kim and I had too much fun.

Jersey Shore?

My face is priceless

Im so glad we really don't look like this

Kim and I went to see the life size Gingerbread house and it was amazing.
Yes that is all out of candy and gingerbread.

Shopping outside isn't always the best idea especially
in the winter but the fire was amazing

Getting into the Christmas Spirit

I love this Season....especially all the colorful lights

Sunset + Autumn = Best Season

2011-10-30T11:32:00.001-07:00

The best season of all has hit us - Autumn. I love this time of year. For two reasons: The leaves changing colors and the best sunsets of the year happen around this time of year. I captured both and took every moment in.

The clouds were fantastic that day

Favorite one

My dad and I headed up to the cabin for the weekend
and man did we have a blast like always.

Never took a picture of fire so I thought why not

Burn baby...Burn

We saw what happens to be a rare animal. We saw a Pine Marten Weasel.
Isn't this guy soooo cute! I wanted to take him home.

By far the best shot! So cute!
Double click any to get a closer look

This looks like a painting to me

"Give said the little stream......."

Shady Lane

Shooting My Camera

2011-10-05T19:43:00.000-07:00

Photography by your very own Rach!
Enjoy!

Yes this is a Cat Faced spider! I am so intrigue by these spiders.

See the pollen on his leg? Awesome!

The road less traveled......

Adventures of Kim and I

2011-09-16T13:42:00.001-07:00

My old roommate and friend Kimsta came up for a couple of days to spend with me in Idaho. We had been planning this trip for sometime. Kim really has never been to Idaho or at least the best places here in this grand state. So I had to take her to my favorite places this state gives us. Of course I had to take her to my favorite place on earth..... Teton Valley. We spend a night at the family cabin which was a blast. We also decided to go up to Grand Targhee Resort and ride the ski lift, in which had the best view in the house of the valley.

Must say its a bit hard to take a picture with the camera on the car

Us being goofy

What a perfect day it was. We were so lucky.
Not a cloud in the sky. Best view EVER!

Classic!

I couldn't stop taking pictures! How gorgeous is that!

Super WOMAN

We were thinking of going to Yellowstone National Park but then I thought why not just go to "Yellowstone Bear World" and then you are for sure going to see the wildlife. Instead of driving around Yellowstone National Park looking for a bear.

Truth comes out...I'm half bear

Doesn't this look like a stuffed fake bear?
Eating too much honey there....

This bear came over and almost jumped up on the car!
I was freaking out for a moment.

The Grizzly Bears!

Bear Cubs...so cute!

Okay for the "city" folk....YES you can pet a chicken at the petting zoo!

I thought this was so funny! Chickens in a petting zoo??

Moose Moose

Kim feeding the albino baby

First time I have fed a deer! Better than hitting one...for sure! haha

Such a cute Fawn

It was a hot day and so all the animals were hot and were finding shade.

We saw the 1 and 6 million albino Elk

Here are some black and grizzly bears. I love this picture because of this bear in the far upper left corner. He is sitting with his head up saying - "Why does no one want to play with me?"

This guy is saying - "What are you looking at? Never seen a butt this big?"

If you haven't been to Yellowstone Bear World, I highly recommend it.

Summer Weddings

2011-09-04T13:56:00.000-07:00

I feel like there have been many weddings this summer. Not complaining because I truly love weddings. Weddings have the best atmosphere. Everyone is so happy and bubbly. Especially my old roommate Charlotte. Charlotte waited 2 long years for her man to come home from a mission. Many thought she wasn't going to wait, but I knew she would. I have never seen such a happy couple in my life.

Charlotte and Austin coming out of the SLC Temple

The Old Farm "U2" Crew

Reunion with friends from Utah State

Charlotte had her reception in a small park. I walked in thinking I was at the Hamptons. Hands down the most gorgeous reception I have ever been too. They had many different tents serving treats. Even served Sno Cones! I told them I would start working it if they needed me.haha Charlotte's brother played a Baby Grand piano outside, which was so nice.

Sunset was amazing

We decorated the car which we sucked at! It works though!

My girls!!

Cutting the cake

Okay I didn't catch the bouquet but I had no chance thanks to having it be totally rigged!
Happy for Maddy who caught it. Was 2 years into the making.

We replayed what it looked like fighting over the bouquet.
Kim (far left) her face is priceless

Charlotte and I....being us!

The same weekend, my brother-in-laws brother Nathan, was getting married too in the Oquirrh Mountain Temple. I went to babysit my niece and nephew while they were in the temple.

This couple was pretty bubbly and cute too