San Diego/Utah Vacation - 2011

Dan's dad turned 60 years old and his step-mom Andria set up a family vacation to San Diego, CA to celebrate his special day. We got a house on Mission Beach and were there for a week - it was pure heaven! We spent most the days at the beach, but we were also able to go to a Padres baseball game and we spent one day at the San Diego zoo. We loved every minute of being there!

My mom couldn't stand the thought of us being on the west coast and not getting to Utah to see her. So, after our trip to San Diego, David and I flew to Salt Lake to see my family. It was a great week and I'm glad I was able to see so many people. With these twins coming I know my trips to Utah will be far and few between.

David loved Uncle Andrew! He sat on his lap for hours at a time reading
books and watching movies on his phone.

Grandma Marilyn (Dan's mom), David, Brandon, Anthony & Cameron (all of David's cousins)

Point Loma beach


Dan, David, & Grandma Marilyn

David loved these tubes

Auntie Ellie & David

Auntie Erika & David

Cousin Anthony, Aunt Hannah & Becky

Dan & Dad

David's first baseball game! Go Padres!

Auntie Ellie & cousins

Riding the train at Balboa Park

San Diego Zoo




Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City

David and cousin Katie at the Church History Museum in SLC

Twins Update:

We found out on Friday that a baby boy and girl will be joining our family! We couldn't be more excited....that's exactly what we were hoping for! So far, everything looks good and the babies are healthy and growing like they should. Thanks to everybody for your love and support...I'm going to need all I can get once these critters get here.

Family Pics - Outer Banks, NC

We went to the Outer Banks in North Carolina over Memorial Day, and while we were there we had a friend snap some photos of our family. It's the first time since David has been born that we have had a professional picture taken of our family. Too bad I was in that awkward "pregnant" stage where I look chubby but not really pregnant. David was a turkey and wouldn't hold still, but our photographer still ended up getting some good shots of him....that is until he picked up a pile of sand and threw it into her million dollar camera. The joys of a 2 year old!

Thanks Rachel (Racheljeffriesphotography.com) for taking such great pictures of our family!

I'm pregnant!

For those of you who have seen me at church and have wondered why it looks like I have gained a few pounds in my belly....well....I have! I'm pregnant again and this time am expecting twins! They are fraternal twins (not identical) and will be joining our family in November (if not earlier). Dan and I are thrilled but shocked and freaked out at the same time. I'm so blessed to be able to be pregnant again knowing what we went through before, but didn't expect two little babies to join our family at the same time.


Stay posted for more details and to find out what sex we're having. I'm praying for a boy and a girl, but I've come to realize that life never turns out how we'd like it to or expect! :)

In loving memory of my sweet dad

Words can't describe how much I love and miss him!

DAVID RACKER

David Carl Racker 1944 ~ 2011 David Carl Racker passed away on May 3, 2011 after a courageous battle with a pulmonary illness having valiantly completed his mission on this earth. David was a unique and amazing individual who will be missed by many. David was born on August 2, 1944 to Carl Racker and Ramona McKean Racker in Salt Lake City, Utah. He attended Weber County High School. He served an LDS mission from 1963-65 in Denmark. He then attended Weber State University and graduated from Utah State University in 1970 with a degree in landscape architecture. He married Alecia Ann Walker May 12, 1972 in the Idaho Falls Temple. They are the parents of five beautiful children. He is survived by the love of his life, Alecia; and children, Matthew (Lesa) of South Jordan, R. Monty (Jennifer) of Abilene, Texas, Merianne (Dan) Jensen of Fairfax, Virginia, Natalie (Kaveh) Sowin of Provo, and Noelle (Matthew) Toskovich of Bountiful; 13 grandchildren and nine brothers and sisters. David worked for the Salt Lake County Parks Department and landscape architectural firms in Utah and Florida before establishing David C. Racker & Associates in 1973. He was renowned in his profession having prepared the plans for such projects as Abravenal Symphony Hall, the Delta Center and Stein Eriksen Lodge. He did numerous municipal parks, office complexes, community master plans and hundreds of residential gardens throughout the intermountain area. He was a member of the Salt Lake and Bountiful Rotary Clubs and associated with numerous professional and fraternal organizations. He was elected to two consecutive terms as a national Trustee to ASLA and in 1995 he was inducted into the ASLA Council of Fellows. That same year he was also elected National Vice President of ASLA. He served in various church callings in scouts, as an Aaronic priesthood advisor, Elders quorum councilor and president, councilor to three bishops, stake missionary and High Priest Group Leader. He was an amazing teacher whose gospel knowledge was unsurpassed. He served as a tour guide on Temple Square in Salt Lake City for fourteen years. At the time of his death he was a home teacher and a basic trouble maker in the Bountiful, North Canyon 4th Ward. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at the North Canyon 4th Ward, 965 E. Oakwood Dr. Bountiful. Friends and family may visit, Friday, May 6, 2011 from 6-8:00 p.m. at Lindquist Bountiful Mortuary, 727 N. 400 E. and Sat., 9:45-10:45 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment at Lakeview Memorial Cemetery.