The Gounaris Family

Monday, May 07, 2007

Another Trip to Zion

Tom's mom came to visit us for a week all the way from NY! We took her to Zion National Park.

King of Zion!





A friendly squirrel


Maryann Gounaris


Tom "rock climbing"

Las Vegas 51s

My sister Kim went to Las Vegas to visit a friend a few weeks ago. Tom and I drove down there and went to a baseball game with them. It was fun!

I've never know anyone to actually catch the ball...but Tom did it!




Kim, me, and Tom


Tom refused to smile for my pictures so I told him that I was going to put all his silly pictures on our blog so that next time he would reconsider being such a bratt!

Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Hiking in Zion

This past weekend Tom and I went to Zion National Park and went hiking on the Emerald Pools trail. It was fun to spend the day doing something we both enjoy. We hope to go back again and camp overnight with the wildlife. :)







Wednesday, March 28, 2007

NM Trip

This past weekend I went to New Mexico for a memorial service that we had for my sister Jaanet who passed away about a month ago. Tom couldn't make it, but it was nice to be with my family. I also was able to spend some time with my half sister Jeannine and my nephew JD. I have only met Jeannine 3 or 4 times throughout my life so this weekend was a nice opportunity to connect and hopefully keep in contact more.

Sisters! Kim, me, & Jeannine


Family: Dad, me, Jeannine, Grandma, Kim, and JD


Top: Me, Cathie, Dad, Kim, JD. Middle: Scott. Bottom: Desiree (Janets daughter/my niece), Grandma Haggard, & Jeannine.

Costa Rica

While I was in Seattle, Tom was on a business trip in Costa Rica.

While he was in Costa Rica he had to ride a horse to get places.




Caves caused by the water hitting against the rock.

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Where are the leprechauns?


Tanner and I on St. Patty's day.

Seattle/ Portland trip

Last week I went to Seattle and Portland to see my friends from college, Bonnie and Anna! They both live in the Seattle area and it was so much fun to get to see both of them again. Sometimes I just miss college. I stayed with Bonnie and her little boy, Tanner (her husband was in Florida for flight training). Tanner is getting so big! It was just so great seeing them.

Tanner, Bonnie, Anna, and me


Yummy! I love this picture.


When we went to Portland we got to ride the new tram that they have connecting two hospitals.


Portland! The view from the tram.

Vegas

Last week I had a flight to Seattle out of Vegas airport so Tom and I decided to walk the strip before my flight left.

Paris!


Tom and Michaell Jordon


Don't worry, I didn't gamble away my money . . . apparently it is illegal to take pictures in casinos . . . oops!


Tom and I inside of Ceasars Palace

Saturday, February 03, 2007

Pictures from our childhood and beyond


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I recently uploaded tons of pictures onto my computer and thought it would be cute to put these on. These are just some pictures from our childhood and some when we are older. Hope you enjoy!:)

Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Baby Allen

Allen Dixon has recently decided to join the Haggard family. He was born to Andrew and Sarah Haggard on December 9, 2006 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He is so adorable . . . and I'm not just saying that because he is my nephew. I couldn't stop taking pictures of him. He is just so darn cute. So, here are some pictures of baby Allen with almost every member of my family. I wish my mom was still here to see her grandbabies being born...but I'm sure she is up in heaven holding them and loving them before they come to us here on earth.

Allen and Aunt Sarah


Allen and Uncle Tommy


I think this pic is funny - they kinda have the same expression on their faces


Baby Allenito with Grandpa Haggard


Allen with his two favorie Aunts - Sarah and Kim


The Proud Parents - Andrew and Sarah Haggard


Allen with Great Grandma Haggard


Allen with his Great Aunt Maureen

Monday, January 22, 2007

James and Cathie Haggard Wedding

This past weekend my dad got married to Cathie Thomas in the Albuquerque temple. Tom and I drove the 10 hours over there for the wedding. They had a huge turn out at the reception. It's probably the biggest reception that I've ever been to. They also had a lot of people at the sealing. My wedding looked so pathetic compared to theirs (or to anybodies) . . . not that I really care. ;) It was an exciting weekend. We have had two new additions to the family recently...Cathie...and baby Allen.

Cutting of the cake


The family with all its new additions


James and Cathie Haggard


The new Mr. and Mrs. James Haggard walked into the room to be greeted by family and friends following a man playing a set of bag pipes. It seems that the new Mrs. Haggard has some Scottish blood in her.


Me and Tom outside the temple - Is that snow in NM?????

Tuesday, January 16, 2007

A Long Road Trip

On our way to St. George we stopped in Baltimore, MD, Washington D.C., Buena Vista, VA, Nashville, TN, Oklahoma City, OK, Albuquerque, NM. and finally stopped at St George. The longest road trip of my life.

Me at the D.C. temple
















The view from our back yard in Saint George

Sleeping Beauties


Bella and Tom had a long day after packing up the moving truck.

Moving Day

We did it! We moved to St. George, UT. It took a lot of hard work, but we packed up the house, said our farewells and moved to St. George. It was five days of dirving with our cat Bella, but we made it. It was sad for us to leave, but also exciting to think of what will come in our future.





Christmas Day

On Christmas morning we went to Tom's moms house where we had breakfast with her and Angelo (Tom's brother, my brother-in-law) Then in the afternoon we went to his brother and sister-in-laws house where we had dinner with all his brothers and their spouses.

Me and Tom


Angelo, Maryann, and Tom

Off to Seattle

At the beginning of December I went to Seattle to visit one of my best friends Bonnie. Her and her husband are friends of mine from college when I went to BYUI. They recently had a baby boy named Tanner. He is so adorable.

Tanner and his Aunt Sarah - He likes to stick out his tongue

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree

Tom and I bought a cute little Christmas tree and decorated it.