Nixon News

boston

2008-07-31T11:22:00.003-07:00

lunch on the water in cape cod

the destination of our bike ride in cape cod

on the ferry to cape cod

with our good friend paul revere on the freedom trail

red sox game #3

we have a red sox fanatic in the family... it's official

the family sans kelsey and robby took a trip to boston this past week and it was a blast! we did the freedom trail, roamed around quincy market and ate a lot of delicious food, took a ferry to cape cod and spent the day there biking and shopping, and most importantly we went to 3 red sox games! this was cole's dream come true.... and even though they lost two of the games we got to see them beat the yankees! it was such a good game! we missed you kels and robby!

Big Daddy and Baby Girl's Home-Cookin'

2008-07-12T14:22:00.000-07:00

we were so lucky to have aaron + kimberly and art + victoria over for dinner a few days ago. aaron brought his "rub" for the steaks and we had a great bbq style dinner at our house. we could not stop laughing. we even took video... so stay tuned.

ELDER BEARNSON!

2008-06-15T12:40:00.000-07:00

i got to see my cousin alex today!

elder bearnson and i!

i caught alex and his companion in action on the bridge!

burton on trent is so pretty!

alex and his bike!

clare was so awesome- she taught the lesson on missionary work... how fitting! she did a great job and was so nice. i think i convinced her to make a trip to the states when alex gets home :)

alex and his companion from hyde park

this is right in the middle of town on the river.

april was sooo nice to come with me on the 12 hour journey... it was totally worth it. we had a blast.

Alex looks so great and seems so happy! The members LOVE him. Clare's daughter called him her "big brother." There were a lot of really strong women in relief society and the ward seems fantastic. Rue, I will email you with more details!

Food Network Commercial

2008-05-01T09:51:00.000-07:00

the best

2008-04-16T10:39:00.001-07:00

hires big H... classic family favorite.

easter pics... finally.

2008-04-09T10:43:00.000-07:00

goofy ana

ellie!

dying easter eggs

have a look...

2008-04-02T14:17:00.000-07:00

kels was in the salt lake tribune today... check it out here.

yeah yeah yeah!

Introducing....

2008-04-01T11:57:00.000-07:00

As some of you know, Kels was picked to be on The Next Food Network Star Reality T.V Show. We've had to keep it to ourselves for a while, but the press release came out today so now we can tell all of our friends and family! The show will air June 1 and we are so proud of her and can't wait to see what she was up to for the 5 weeks that we couldn't see or talk to her. Get ready to book your Sunday night's to watch our favorite sister represent North Ogden, Utah... here she comes!

BOBBY FLAY “GRILLS” A NEW SEASON OF
FOOD NETWORK HOPEFULS

Network Announces Season 4 Finalists On
“The Next Food Network Star”
Iron Chef Flay Joins Selection Committee As Permanent Celebrity Judge
Series Premiere Set For Sunday, June 1st at 10pm ET/PT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Television’s most challenging food fight, The Next Food Network Star, returns this June for a fourth season filled with star-studded appearances and culinary challenges sure to test the boundaries of any palette. Premiering Sunday, June 1st at 10pm ET/PT, the series offers viewers a cast like never before – filled with 10 contestants eagerly vying to be the next face of Food Network. From a stand-up comedian, to a cookbook author and a self proclaimed “Mini Martha Stewart” – the contestants are sure to introduce a new flavor to the line-up. The names of the finalists were announced today by Bob Tuschman, Senior Vice President, Programming and Production for Food Network.

“Last season’s show was our network’s highest-rated, most-watched series ever and we look forward to keeping that bar raised and the level of competition high,” said Tuschman. "This season's finalists are our most skilled ever, and we put them through the toughest challenges we could devise. We guarantee viewers an incredibly compelling and entertaining series."

The 10 finalists include:
Nipa Bhatt, 35 (Victoria, MN) Marketing manager
Jennifer Cochrane, 32 (Woonsocket, RI) Executive Chef, Geppetto’s and Briggs Corner restaurants
Lisa Garza, 32 (Dallas, TX) Owner, Suze Restaurant and kitchenwear fashion designer
Adam Gertler, 30 (Philadelphia, PA) Former restaurateur, server and actor
Cory Kahaney, 45 (New York, NY) Stand-up comic and playwright
Shane Lyons, 20 (Colorado Springs, CO) Private chef
Aaron McCargo Jr., 36 (Camden, NJ) Executive Catering Chef, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Kelsey Nixon, 23 (North Ogden, UT) Freelance food writer, culinary class instructor
Kevin Roberts, 39 (San Diego, CA) Radio contributor, restaurant owner & cookbook author
Jeffrey Vaden, 43 (White Plains, NY) Caterer and former restaurateur

The Next Food Network Star follows Food Network’s nation-wide search for its newest on-air talent. The finalists, ranging from professionals to amateurs, compete in a series of difficult challenges that test their knowledge, skills and personalities. The ultimate winner will star in his-or-her own six-episode series on Food Network. This season, Food Network chef Bobby Flay joins the selection committee as a permanent celebrity judge. With appearances from other Food Network stars and other special guests, the new season of The Next Food Network Star is set to be the most intense one yet! The Next Food Network Star is produced by CBS EYE too Productions.

Easter Time

2008-03-24T19:45:00.000-07:00

Hey Everybody,

We had a great time at Easter with the Robison side of the family.

Kylie post a picture of us having fun at Easter. (still don't know how to do a picture).

Dad

WELCOME HOME KELSEY!!!

2008-02-19T21:08:00.000-08:00

We're all so happy that Kelsey is home!! We're so proud of her. To celebrate, we had a lovely dinner at Cucina Toscana in Salt Lake.
It felt good to have the whole family together... finally!

2008-02-17T22:07:00.000-08:00

Hey there,

here I am.

It's Dan from the Nixon Family.

Thanks to Kylie for showing me how to post on a blog!!!!!
and Thanks to Kylie for exposing our family to the world.

dn

update on kels

2008-02-13T13:49:00.000-08:00

Everyone keeps asking for an update... so here it is! Kels has been gone for exactly a month now. It seems like it has gone by so slow... maybe because we miss her so much! Anyways, we heard from her on Saturday and she sounded wonderful! She says that she doesn't know when she will be done, but she sees the end in sight. Thank goodness. Hopefully we'll see her this weekend :) We'll keep you all informed!

SNOW

2008-02-10T00:20:00.001-08:00

let's face it.... we got dumped on. we've never ever seen this much snow in north ogden! perfect for cole and his snowboarding obsession, but not fun for snowblowing the driveway...

new blog!

2008-01-24T00:46:00.000-08:00

hi everyone, it's me- kylie! i got a blog for my photography stuff so i hope you will visit!

click here

weekend fun.

2008-01-22T22:33:00.000-08:00

i brought up all of my friends from school and exposed them to the wonderful world of north ogden. we slept over on friday night and woke up early and went skiing up at snowbasin. it was a perfect ski day and we all know that snowbasin is the best resort around... the best part had to be mom's 5-course breakfast in the morning made by mom. thanks mom! you are the best and your domestic skills never cease to amaze me.

it was a great weekend! felt so good to be home for a minute. thanks for hosting mom, dad, & cole!

Other California Adventures...

2008-01-10T10:30:00.000-08:00

at a vintage shop in L.A

we got to see WICKED! loved it... and clearly we are really good at impersonating the sign above.

we all walked the huntington beach pier and ate at ruby's

the lovebirds

culinary grad

2008-01-10T10:23:00.000-08:00

This past weekend was a BLAST. We all got to go to California (except cole) to watch kelsey graduate from the Kitchen Academy in L.A. We stayed in Huntington Beach with Art & Victoria, our favorite family friends who used to be our next door neighbors in North Ogden. Way to go Kels, we are proud of you! I'm pretty sure we are officially the best-fed family in the United States.

christmas family style

2008-01-02T11:23:00.000-08:00

we all keep saying that this christmas was probably the best christmas yet... we had the whole family together plus two. we got to have robby and ro spend christmas with us and they made it that much better. It was so good to see everyone and can't wait to get together with family again soon.

the tree

abby

kylie & abby

the view from grandma & grandpa nixon's house

ro & kylie

we went to go see the lights in willard and cole was really excited

snow angels on christmas eve

mom's dinner party... beatutiful presentation as always

neighbors

milk & cookies for santa

cole's 8th grade christmas dance

2008-01-02T11:14:00.001-08:00

isn't he handsome? not to mention the best little brother two sisters could ask for.

what we've been up to

2007-11-26T22:10:00.001-08:00

boys roadtrip to CA to visit Art & Victoria

Hunington Beach

All of us at home... finally.

This is old... but big news: Kels graduated from college

Cole's baseball buddies

Kelsey & Robby @ typical North Ogden 4th of July

Mom & Cole in Hawaii

Happy birthday... 14 years old???? Already??

Kelsey's Homecoming Dinner

2007-11-12T18:28:00.001-08:00

We had a lot of fun celebrating Kelsey's homecoming with all of our friends. We all headed up to North Ogden and Mom and Kels made delicious food (as always- we even had martinelli's). We have been so lucky to have made such great friends at BYU and are so glad they all came!

P.S. For those of you who don't know... Kelsey and Robby got engaged this past weekend! We will post more pictures/details later but we are so excited and can't wait for next July. Mark your calendars :)

Straight A Stud

2007-11-01T16:58:00.000-07:00

Cole has been working so hard this past quarter to keep his 4.0. Trying to maintain football and early morning assembly practices didn't make this easy! He really went the extra mile completing extra credit and reading A LOT of books for AR points. He worked so hard and we are so proud of him! Congratulations!!!

Oh Mom...

2007-10-29T22:34:00.001-07:00

Well, well, well... Kathy R. Nixon does it once again! Look at the amazing Halloween package my mom sent me this week. She sent Kylie one as well. Without fail, my mom pulls through and does her best to make us feel at home during the holidays, even when we're so far away. She is so darn talented and thoughtful. I continue to learn so much from her and can't wait to be closer to the whole Nixon bunch in 11 days!

Thanks Mom, we sure love you!

Happy Halloween!!!

Mock Thanksgiving

2007-10-26T10:59:00.000-07:00

This past weekend, we had "Mock Thanksgiving". We had all of the Robison side over because Grandma and Grandpa are heading to Arizona for the winter. As you can see from the pictures, we had a lot of fun with all of the new babies in the family! We love thems so much! Grandma and Grandpa Nixon even stopped by... which was great! It was a lot of fun to have Kelsey in town too... we can't wait until she moves back for good.

Kelsey, Ana, and Abby

Kevin & Sherry's newest addition, Ellie! She is adorable.

Abby... such a sweetheart.

Is this a typical picture of Dad & Grandpa or what??

The girls

Grandma Karen and Abby

P.S. CONGRATS TO MATT AND MARQUESSA! We can't wait to see the newest addition to the family. Also, thank you Tash for sending out the family list!! That will be so nice to have. We love you all and can't wait for the holidays when we get to see everyone.

Football

2007-10-20T22:53:00.000-07:00

I (Kylie) went up to Cole's game yesterday and took some pictures of him playing in the last football game of the season for NOJH. For an 8th grader, he held his own despite the Nixon genes (bless our hearts for our height). He sure is tough and did a great job. He is now taller than both Kelsey and I, which is not exactly fair. It was a great day for football and it was good to take a break from classes and go watch my cute brother.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

2007-10-14T22:00:00.000-07:00

Here's to 25 years! We love you and couldn't ask for better parents.

how kylie will be spending her summer.

2007-09-30T15:41:00.000-07:00

i found out i'm accepted to the BYU London study abroad for next spring! I am so lucky to have this opportunity- I can't wait. We all know how apt i am to homesickness, so I will be expecting visitors!

Little Loves

2007-09-28T22:02:00.000-07:00

For those of you who don't know...Kylie is an incredibly talented photographer. She caught these sweet moments of our favorite little girls. Thank you Kim for having the cutes kids ever! (I wish saw them more!)

Kelsey's Contribution...

2007-09-28T21:06:00.000-07:00

Well Hello All!...I'm so glad that one of us actually did something about all of this "blogging" talk. I spend atleast an hour each day checking others' blogs and it's about time that our fab family start contributing to the craze. So...for anyone who is interested in what's going on in my life, here is a brief update:

* I'm living in Los Angeles fighting the daily traffic and taking every opportunity to spot a celebrity. (most recent sightings, Majic Johnson, Paula Abdual, Dolly Parton, Kevin Bacon, and Jeffrey from Project Runway.)

* I absolutely LOVE culinary school and have somehow avoided extreme weight gain. (thank goodness)

* I have a great job cheffing for a Jewish family in Beverly Hills. Their next door neighbors include Jack Nicholsen, Mischa Barton, and Dolly Parton. No big deal...right?

* I am happily dating a fantastic young man by the name of Robby who adores me from 700 miles away.

* I just auditioned for "The Next Food Network Star" and I'm a semi-finalist. (top 50) Keep your fingers crossed! I pulled both the youth card and the Mormon card...hopefully that nugged me into the YES pile. I shouldn't hear anything for the next 1-2 months, but if I'm selected, filming begins late January.
* I'll be completing my culinary internship at the Salt Lake Tribune working as a food editor during November-December. I'm also hoping to work part-time at Mrs.Backer's Bakery during the holidays. Lastly, I am also chasing a job with Sur La Table as the assistant culinary director at the Salt Lake Location. I'd be teaching cooking classes a few times each week and hosting private parties. Oh...I really want that one!

So pretty much, my life is at an interesting point...it's called TRANSITION. Bless my parents hearts for supporting me through the thick and thin. The term "reality bites" has brought on a whole new meaning lately. Rent, car payments, tuition, food, bills, etc. I think I'm just experiencing a form of "growing pains."

I'm thrilled that I'll be back in Utah for the holidays. I can't wait to throw fantastic holiday parties and spend quality time with those that I love most. I send you all my best and hope to see everyone soon! (p.s. I return in 42 days!)

and so it begins....

2007-09-26T23:38:00.001-07:00

Here we are, joining the blogging community! We love looking at our cousin's blogs so enjoy! Here's the family update on each of us.

Dad: Still Locking It Up and working harder than ever... and is also grayer than ever (sorry dad).
Mom: Feeling better, working, and cooking us her delicious meals when we all come home on Sunday!
Kelsey: In L.A finishing up culinary school at the Kitchen Academy begging Mom & Dad for ticket vouchers to come home to see us on weekends!
Kylie: Back from summer in Hawaii... waiting to hear if she is accepted in the advertising program and STILL looking for a job to prove to her parents that she is responsible.
Cole: Go Knight's! Playing football for NOJH and being the sweetest little brother alive- even at age 14.

The girls in California

Mom & Dad dropping of Kylie in Hawaii.

Cole rocking out to guitar hero.