Sunday Drive

We took a little drive this afternoon to see the fall colors. The mountains are so beautiful this time of year. We "hiked" around a ski resort, listened to an outdoor concert and just enjoyed the beautiful fall weather.

Summer flashback: Scipio Rodeo

I went home to Scipio for the 24th of July Rodeo. It is the best and only day of the year to visit Scipio. The daughters of the Utah Pioneers (doopi daughters) put on a program, complete with cowboy poetry, skits, musical numbers, and the lamest jokes you can imagine. Then there are games in the park and the grand finale of the day is the rodeo.

Jason, who is usually quite skittish around animals, decided it would be fun to ride the sheep. Unfortunately he weighed to much to ride but he was able to do the pig chase. Look at him go!

The pig is right there- if he would have just dove for it he would have got it.

Jason and Kayla with Auntie Joy.

This next picture is of Jason running the races in the park, earlier in the day.
Run, Jason, run!

The rodeo was so much fun. More fun than I remembered as a kid- maybe because we always snuck in and I probably felt guilty. Can't wait till next year to make my annual pilgrimage home.

Stupid strep!!

Ever have those days that don't go the way you thought they would when you woke up in the morning? Kayla hasn't been feeling well, and it is obvious. She has been laying around and crying and she is pale and she had a low fever. I took her to the doctor this morning because all symptoms point to strep. And her test was positive. That part was easy. While I was at the doctor, I showed him Aaron's rash and asked him if it could be strep and I told him that Jason had a sore throat last night and this morning, but I sent him to school anyway (no other symptoms). So the doctor says "well, we are open 24 hours a day if you need to bring him in". He wouldn't give me a prescription for Jason. So I had to make another appointment and take Jason in. Fun, fun, Not. Poor Kayla. All she wants to do is rest and watch her movie and she had to spend another hour at the doctor for Jason. Then we had to go to the store to the medicine. Aaron has a rash all over, probably from strep. The first doctor said I didn't need to treat him -it would go away on its own. The second doctor said I should treat Aaron because he will keep re-infecting the rest of us. Luckily for us, Strep is treatable and we should be back to normal by Friday.

This blog is dedicated to the one I love

Happy 12th Anniversary. I am the luckiest woman. Thank you!

summer flashback: Jason's Birthday

Jason turned nine this August. He loves astronomy and wanted a telescope for his birthday.

The boys help celebrate with a late night party. One of the activities was going to be stargazing but it was cloudy than night. They had to play another round on the wii instead.

summer flashback: flower girls, rings, and bow ties

Kelly's niece got married this summer and asked Jason and Kayla to be part of her ring ceremony. It was a beautiful wedding (at least the parts I got to see. I had to leave early and catch a plane to Arizona for my grandpa's funeral.) The kids were excited to have a part in their cousins special day.

Congratulations Britany and Travis!

Taking one for the team

Jason took one for the team last week. He got hit with the soccer ball so hard that it left a red mark on his arm. His team this year is called the Golden Geckos. They haven't managed to pull of a win yet- maybe next Saturday.

Branded by the ball. It is kind of hard to see but the red lines on his arm match the soccer ball.