Park City day

Today we drove to Park City, rode the Alpine Slide & saw the Olympic Park. There were aerial ski jumpers going off into a pool, 90 meter jumpers jumping over the hill, & a 2002 Olympic museum donated by the Olympic Committee. It was very cool - made me realize that part of what I love about Utah is the Mountains - capital M. Tall, majestic mountains making me feel small.



On a cheerier note :p
Jared threw a rip-roaring 60" temper tantrum because he ONLY got to go on the Alpine Slide twice. He is a little spoiled I'm afraid or maybe just trip-tired. He took a nice nap on the way down the canyon & was much more pleasant to interact with for the rest of the night.

Jared fell down the stairs backwards at his grandparent's backyard tonight. We were all standing around playing croquet when he suddenly started going end-over-end-over-end down the stair-well. SO SCARY! Luckily he was fine - Scott & Grandpa Smith both raced to get to him quickly & save him. :) Sweet but let's not do that again, okay??? [Update: Ryan watched the whole thing happen in slow motion - the croquet mallet kept being behind Jared's head so he hit the mallet instead of the concrete twice before Scott got to him. Nice protection - thanks!!!]

We're goin' to Boise, Idaho! (from the RM)

My parents moved to Middleton & later Nampa about seven years ago - Salt Lake was just too crowded & they were ready for a change. Boise feels very country to me - like the South but not as friendly. (Sorry to any Boise-ites who may be offended.) I keep walking around feeling like I am in a foreign country because of the lack of a Southern accent. I keep hearing restaurant workers speaking & thinking, "He sounds just like Elder ---" - whoever was from Idaho.

My sister Jennifer & her two kids Cameron & Kylie are living with my parents temporarily so they have been coming to everything with us. Makes for grand adventures.

I am done like toast - toasted, buttered, spread with jam, & face down on the carpet. Ready for a nap & seeing my honey again!!! (It's been since Wednesday since I saw Scott. I love my family here but I really really miss seeing my sweetie.)

Later days faithful blog readers. I should just permanently sign my name,
Pictures Coming Soon (-er or later 8.19.2008)

 
 
 
 

Travel Log

 
 
 

On Wednesday we drove to Charlotte and flew to Chicago and then on to Salt Lake City. I just read today that I was stuck in the Chicago airport at the same time as Heidi Swapp (scrapbooking super-star). I would have probably been too chicken to say anything even if I did see her.

The next morning I rented a car (a sporty black Mazda 6) and drove to Boise to see my parents. I don't want to jinx myself or anything but six hour car trips are pretty easy for us now. Get in & drive, stop at 2 hours for snacks & potty, drive, stop at 2 hours for snacks & potty, drive & arrive. Longer than six hours requires serious kid entertainment - and I left the DVD player back in SC.

See ya later.

Whew! We have been busy!!!

Here's a quick summary of what's been going on around here:

Christopher - braces & youth conference
Ryan & Jared - birthday/swimming party
Dad - work, training for a marathon (Scott), high council & YSA stuff galore, Dark Knight
Mom - Queen Sandwich Maker, student (class due soon!), YSA stuff galore, Mama Mia!

Six Flags, climbing, Dark Knight, Lake Day, Mama Mia! Sunday school, & fireside.

Did I mention that we visited Courthouse Falls too?

Off to Utah & Idaho for family & fun.

Brandon and Rachel's Wedding Reception

Even though we missed the wedding the week before in the Portland Temple, we were able to go to Florida for Brandon & Rachel's reception. (We LOVE Rachel by the way - she is a perfect match for Brandon). JeaNette's friends from the ward spent the entire day getting everything decorated beautifully for the reception. It was a fun idea - have an ice cream bar similar to the famous mix-in places. Everyone loved it! The cake was the best cake of any kind that I have ever had - definitely a groom's cake (chocolate through & through). We wished that the weather would have cooperated but luckily it started raining in time to set everything up indoors. Scott helped out in the parking lot by pointing people in the right direction.

Happy Independence Day!

We love family & friends & travel. So this has been a pretty fun vacation. We drove to Florida to attend our nephew's wedding reception. He & his new bride were darling & so in love. Cute, cute, cute!

On Sunday we attended church & then drove up to Litchfield Beach (Pawley's Island) in South Carolina. We spent three nights and three days with our friends the Sammons who moved to Arizona last last Christmas - and four other families/friends.

Then we drove back south to Florida to spend time with Bret & Nette's family. Yesterday, we went to the beach. Ryan got really good at the skim board & found a HUGE shark's tooth!!! (& a bunch of smaller ones) Meanwhile, I went to Japanese food with Nette & her friend Tracy for her (Nette's) birthday. Today, we went to the Lake House & spent time there & then watched fireworks from the dock. Tomorrow, more beach, more driving, & then home sweet home.

Hopefully, I will post pictures soon (but no promises).