Labor Day Weekend

We went to Park City for Labor Day with the Tholstrom's.  Little did we know that it is the busiest day of the year up there.  Yikes!  The lines to ride the slides were huge so we only rode the Alpine Slide.  The Dippin' Dots saved us as we waited.  Chad had to hold Ethan on the tram on the way up because it gives me a heart attack.  Thanks honey.   That night we had dinner with the Tholstrom's and a dance.  So fun.

Brady and Anthony racing.

Ethan tried on moon boots at the shops.  It was fun to watch him walk in them around the store.

Giovanni (Gio)

I am not even going to explain myself.  It's too embarrassing.  Here are the pictures - let them speak for themselves.

Sista's Weekend

There are few things in life that make me smile more than being with my sissy's.  I once heard that nobody in your life will ever understand you like your siblings.  I think that is true.  We met at Lori's house in St. George.  I rarely leave my kiddos, so when I left, they acted as if I was going to war.  Cate called me about five times on the way down asking me when I was going to get to St. George so I could Face Time her.  I had to talk her off the ledge a couple of times while I was away.  I could always tell when it was her calling because when I answered the phone there would be a long pause until she could gather herself enough to speak.  The first night, Lori and I watched some Polygamy Documentary on the Discovery Channel and stayed up until 4 a.m. talking.  No worries everyone.  After our late night conversation, all of the world's problems are now solved.  You can sleep well tonight.  :)

 

Laughter:  Check

Good Food:  Check

Great Company:  Check

Good Times:  Check, Check and Check

You've gotta start a sista's trip with a little Pedicure.

This boy who was massaging my feet just graduated with Courtney.  I wanted to ask him how he decided to go into the Pedicure business, but I didn't.  All I know is that it was THE best pedicure massage I have ever had.  Lori was a little jealous because she had this little petite thing who didn't know how to put some muscle into it.  :)

I asked to have my flip flops match my pants - Tammy and Lori rolled their eyes.  But hey, look at me.  I totally match.

An awkward foot picture taken in the Pizza Factory parking lot.

We went to see a movie.  No, it wasn't this one.  We just had to take a picture of Tammy by Tammy.

We got dressed one morning in our hiking clothes because we were going to hike at Snow Canyon.  On our way there, we saw the shops at Tuacahn, so we put the hike on the back burner.  It was so warm that I did work up a sweat.  That's close to exercising, right?

Ready for our hike.  :)

Tammy got the memo I sent her to wear pink and black for the hike. :)

We went Paddle Boarding at Quail Lake.  I think I could really get into it.  Loved it.

On our way to the hot tub one night, I konked my head on Tammy's roof rack.  Yes, it left a mark - a big one.

We saw The Wizard of Oz.  Hmmm......I don't think I will be seeing that again.

While we were at the shops, Lori and I were on opposite sides of one of the racks.  We were looking at these dresses as a swimsuit cover.  We walked around to show each other what we chose and we chose the same dress.  

A.F. Cycling Team

Brady has decided that he really enjoys outdoor sports.  He loves snowboarding, biking, 4-wheeling, snowmobiling, wake boarding, boat surfing, etc.  This year he joined the A.F. Cycling Team and he is loving it.  They travel to fun places to race on dirt roads in the mountains.  How fun is that.  Brady loves his coach, Erin Tetro.  He is a low-key kind of guy who understands that the boys have a life outside of biking (which can be rare for some coaches).  Brady's first race was last Saturday at Soldier Hollow.  He placed 17th out of 58.  Way to go, Bee-rade.

Brynn's 4th Grade Timpanogos Storytelling Festival Field Trip

Chad was home for a week so luckily I was able to go with Brynn on her 4th Grade Field Trip to the Storytelling Festival up Provo Canyon.  The Storytellers were fantastic, but it was really cold in the tent.  Afterwards we went to Vivian Park and played games.  Brynn and I were really sneaky on the bus because we ate candy while we read Anne of Green Gables together.  I love watching Brynn interact with her peers.  One thing I have always admired about Brynn is that no matter what anyone else thinks or does, she knows what she wants/likes and she sticks to it.  She is not altered by the choices of others.  What a great gift.

Brynn and Maya - our next door neighbor and friend.

Making a spider web.

Miss Herman's Class (Yes, she is single.....and darling)