THANKS.

I just wanted to take a moment and say

Thank You ...

to the Cabin.

It is always there for us whenever we need a little get-a-way.

And this year it was our Thanksgiving destination.

It is small and quiet

with no phones or computers or internet-

thus, the niceness of it!

We enjoyed making and eating our Thanksgiving meal together,

then assembling a puzzle and watching a kid favorite- Home Alone.

(Where we discovered a striking resemblance between Kevin

and one of our own in both appearance and behaviour.)

But back to the Cabin.  It is so nice to just to step away from it all

for just a few days or a weekend and escape to you.

You are typically cold in the beginning (especially during winter)

but you warm up quite nicely.

So Thank you Cabin.

Thanks for the care-free, relaxing times.

Thanks for the fun memories.

Thanks for your simplicity.

And also thanks for the break post-Christmas

where I left my messy, messy home in the suburbs

to be with you and my family, and the cousins with no worries.

A Few Other Happenings in JULY

Our Neighborhood 4th of July Parade

 

 A soccer tournament WON

with his new soccer team

 Webelos Wilderness Camp Attended

A week-long Scout Camp

survived by both Father and Son

A Teton High Adventure Camp

where there was white water and ropes

Lots of adventure - no photos

A Baby Bird found in our bushes

All the Elements of Harmony collected

A weekend at the Cabin/Lake

on the "Galactica"

my brother's new boat

 

 Where Ty learned to Wake Board

 

 

Oh and an Engagement

Weekends

Last weekend we escaped to the Cabin. It was very relaxing. I wish we were there again this weekend, but alas we are not.

Too many things going on this weekend like:

Soccer games
Primary Program Practice
Ward Party
Attend RSL Playoff Game
WC Meeting
Primary Program
Ordination
Family Bday Party for two oldest

So instead of being at the cabin, where I got to relax and do nothing, I will just dream of being back there and not having to worry about all this other stuff.

Okay, so we didn't just do nothing last weekend. We finished putting together this puzzle,

and we went to the Corn Maze in Bluebell

where we got LOST in the corn, not really

and the boys took turns shooting pumpkins out of a blaster

and we played around on the equipment.

We also spent an afternoon at the LAKE where these two got the greatest pleasure of throwing endless amounts of rocks into the water.


So I guess I can't say we did nothing last weekend, it was just less stressful and more relaxing than the before mentioned list of things we have to do this weekend.

Last Week

Previewing Pioneer Day Parade Floats

and a few relaxing days at the Cabin and Lake.

This Week

Back to School

for these two boys - 3rd and 5th Grade.

Also, FHE at Temple Square
with the extended family.

I said to make a silly face,
this looks rather SCARY to me!

Our Fun Family Fourth

Here is how our LONG weekend went:

FRIDAY

Swimming at a neighbor's pool,
then date night and movie night.

SATURDAY


An early wakeup call for our annual
neighborhood Children's Parade down our street.

The kids all looking patriotic.


Events also included my two Cubs participating in the Flag ceremony
and leading the Pledge of Allegiance.

Later that evening with Nanna, Papa and cousins
we played in the water, ate yummy food
and watched fireworks.

SUNDAY

At church
feeling sick to my stomach
everyone's eyes on me,
a new calling

Primary President.

Nervous
Anxious
Humbled

After being set apart
we head to the Cabin.

MONDAY




A WONDERFUL day at the Lake.

Labor Day Weekend GETAWAY - Day Three

We awoke Sunday morning well rested,
as we all slept much better at the CABIN.


It was the sabbath and having no churchy clothes
with which to attend any local meetings
we decided to take a DRIVE around Northeastern Utah
to get to know the area better
since that is where the CABIN resides.

On our drive we saw signs of FALL on the hill sides,


we stopped to see and walk around the Vernal Temple,


and we drove through many little towns
like UPALCO, that surround the area.


Later that night as the sun began to set
we had a fire and smores, YUM.