Words cannot express how much love I have towards my son Hudson. I made this video to try to capture all the many emotions that I experienced as I became a mother. Hudson your parents love you so much and want nothing but the best for you. I love being a mom!
Commercial
My first commercial! My friend Nadya and Abby are in here with me. We are on the part where it talks about the third day and were dancing in white skirts. This was amazing because we filmed this in 2008 but the commercial did not start airing until 2010. So when I started getting paid two years later I was in shock, kind of like the feeling you get when you find money in a pair of pants you haven’t worn in a while. Yeah kinda like that!
Europe
This boy dives off of everything!
Dallin met Glen Plake! The worlds most famous extreme skier! One of Dallin’s childhood idols
Love European markets
St. Tropez
Paris, City of Love
One morning in July Dallin woke up early to watch the Tour De France. He came running into the bedroom and said, “Shannon we are going to Europe! Lance Armstrong just announced that this would be his last time riding in the Tour De France. So we were off to Europe!”
We followed the tour until Lance crashed out and spent the rest of the trip doing whatever we felt like doing. We were in Europe for two weeks and went EVERYWHERE! We got a rental car and drove all over France, Italy and Switzerland. My favorite spot was St. Tropez. When we return to Europe I would definitely like to spend more time in St. Tropez and on the Mediterranean, the beaches and shopping were amazing!
Yacht Club
Our open house was at the Ocean City New Jersey Yacht Club. It was spectacular. My mother in law sure does know how to do a wedding right. I had never been to an open house nor had any idea what to expect when I went to my very own. It was far beyond my expectations. It was fun to experience the differences in wedding formalities from how New Jersey weddings are to how a Utah wedding is. I am so blessed that Dallin from “New Jersey” found me!
Honey Moon
Jade Mountain Resort in Saint Lucia
Our view! From our infinity edge pool in our room
Sailing around the Pitons
My first time scuba diving
Our room
Staring at the Pitons
Dallin pulled off yet another surprise, and with much success! I did not know where we were going to go on our honey moon other than my instructions were to pack tropical. I literally found out where we were going on our layover in Atlanta, Georgia where we boarded the plane to St. Lucia! We stayed at the Jade Mountain Resort, which if any of you watched the Bachelor with Jake and Vienna is where he proposed to her. After we were there of course. Our hotel room was open to the world because our infinity edge pool was there where the fourth wall was supposed to be. It was amazing, to say the least! I highly recommend this resort and am DYING to return!
Wedding Day
On September 25, 2009 Dallin and I were Married and Sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. This day was so special for so many reasons. Dallin’s entire family flew out and pretty much occupied the entire down town Marriott. This was a big deal because Dallin is one of 11 children and everyone and their families were able to attend. Everyone on my side was able to make it as well, minus one sister who was 38 weeks pregnant, but her husband and kids were able to make it. Which was also a big deal being one of 9 kids. This day is the single most important day of my life. I love you Dallin you truly make me happy!