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Thursday, October 21, 2010
Clints Birthday.....
We celebrated Clints birthday Monday evening since we were driving all day Sunday, which was actually his birthday. What a great hardworking Dad we have...we are thankful for him and hope he has a lot more birthdays!!!!
Salt Lake Trip
The kids had Thurs and Friday of the first week of October off of school so we decided to go visit Robert, tour the University of Utah, and go to LAGOON. It was so much fun and we are so glad we went. We didnt spend a ton of time with Robert but we appreciated him letting us stay there and seeing him what little we did. Mary and Troys family were down there to so it was fun to see them a little bit too.
Amber and I toured the University from 1:00 until and little after 5 on Friday. It was well worth the time and I really think that Amber really got excited and is ready to head to college now. It felt so weird going through and campus for a daughter..really I dont feel I should be this old!!! Im glad we were able to do this for Amber though..she meet with a nursing advisor as well and that was very helpful to her. While we were doing all this Clint took the other kids to The Aquarium located in Sandy.. I really think Amber was greatful to see the van leave the parking lot..hehe!!!
Heather was instructed to take pictures...when they got back I asked if she did and she said yes....but....not of anyone...just the fishes and things....silly girl!!!
After that we all rode the trolleys and train and meet at the mall...Heather left the camera in the car at the train station...hence no Salt Lake pics..one from my cell phone..it was too dark so I didnt take many.
We headed back to Roberts by 9:30 on the Train...our favorite thing!!!!
The next morning we headed to Lagoon where I didnt take any pictures except for 1 of Corey from my phone. I didnt want to carry around the camera and since we didnt have to have a stroller this year I was selfish and didnt take it...I love riding the rides and ride as many as I can so who can be bothered with a camera. We had a ton of fun..It was all decked out with Halloween things and come night spooky people came out all dresses up to scare...Corey was thrilled with it...Amber and Heather were freaked out and wanted to stay in the kid section where they wouldnt scare you...silly girls...all in all we had tons of fun and stayed until 9:30..we waited for Corey to say he was done..he rode like crazy and wanted on the biggest rides he could go on..no little kids rides for him anymore...we love lagoon...Oh Amber was not feeling the greatest after a few rides so hung out with Corey most of the time..Sh was a good sport for not feeling great.
I stole these from Mary...Sunday morning we all just hung out at Roberts before we all headed home. We are so thankful for Robert. He has such a beautiful place and the kids love it there.
The trip home was lots of fun...Amber was in a silly mood and we were so goofy and had a great time....we stopped like 3 times before we were even 50 miles away and that seemed to be funny to us...maybe we were tired...nobody slept the whole way home though which surprised me...I really thought Corey would...We got home about 9:30 pm..unpacked..and headed to bed to be ready for school tomorrow!!!
We stopped at Shoshone Falls for some site seeing...
Amber and I toured the University from 1:00 until and little after 5 on Friday. It was well worth the time and I really think that Amber really got excited and is ready to head to college now. It felt so weird going through and campus for a daughter..really I dont feel I should be this old!!! Im glad we were able to do this for Amber though..she meet with a nursing advisor as well and that was very helpful to her. While we were doing all this Clint took the other kids to The Aquarium located in Sandy.. I really think Amber was greatful to see the van leave the parking lot..hehe!!!
Heather was instructed to take pictures...when they got back I asked if she did and she said yes....but....not of anyone...just the fishes and things....silly girl!!!
After that we all rode the trolleys and train and meet at the mall...Heather left the camera in the car at the train station...hence no Salt Lake pics..one from my cell phone..it was too dark so I didnt take many.
We headed back to Roberts by 9:30 on the Train...our favorite thing!!!!
The next morning we headed to Lagoon where I didnt take any pictures except for 1 of Corey from my phone. I didnt want to carry around the camera and since we didnt have to have a stroller this year I was selfish and didnt take it...I love riding the rides and ride as many as I can so who can be bothered with a camera. We had a ton of fun..It was all decked out with Halloween things and come night spooky people came out all dresses up to scare...Corey was thrilled with it...Amber and Heather were freaked out and wanted to stay in the kid section where they wouldnt scare you...silly girls...all in all we had tons of fun and stayed until 9:30..we waited for Corey to say he was done..he rode like crazy and wanted on the biggest rides he could go on..no little kids rides for him anymore...we love lagoon...Oh Amber was not feeling the greatest after a few rides so hung out with Corey most of the time..Sh was a good sport for not feeling great.
I stole these from Mary...Sunday morning we all just hung out at Roberts before we all headed home. We are so thankful for Robert. He has such a beautiful place and the kids love it there.
The trip home was lots of fun...Amber was in a silly mood and we were so goofy and had a great time....we stopped like 3 times before we were even 50 miles away and that seemed to be funny to us...maybe we were tired...nobody slept the whole way home though which surprised me...I really thought Corey would...We got home about 9:30 pm..unpacked..and headed to bed to be ready for school tomorrow!!!
We stopped at Shoshone Falls for some site seeing...
Womens Walk 2010
Womens walk was great this year. Amber Heather and I have been training since the beginning of August to be able to run the whole 3.1 miles. Well Amber and Heather could have already done it..but I had to train seriously.. It was so great and we all did it. I did not stop at all and it was so wonderful. I was so proud of myself and Clint surprised me and was waiting at the finish line..yup I cried..i couldnt help it!! I am really proud of Amber and Heather and how much they have helped me with my exercising...they keep me going.
This was also prob Ambers last year which was kind of sad..she will be away for college..we have done this together since she was 5...Brenda and Maddi came and ran with us and it made it fun to celebrate Ambers last year for a bit.
This was also prob Ambers last year which was kind of sad..she will be away for college..we have done this together since she was 5...Brenda and Maddi came and ran with us and it made it fun to celebrate Ambers last year for a bit.
Happy Birthday Amber
WOW...18 years old...seriously how did this happen. 18 years have flown by..just yesterday Amber started kindergarten...Amber you are truly amazing and full of life and fun. You take advantage of everything in life that comes your way. You are going to be an amazing adult!! It is so fun to watch you growing and learning. WE are so incredibly proud of you and we are thankful for your great example to all of us...I hope we take advantage of each and every moment of this year with you. You are amazing and never forget that...we love you so so much!!
Football time...
I realize that football season is almost over now. Craig has been doing great and loving every second of it. He is now captain of the defense and was MVP of the game two games ago. They have won all their games and the championships start next week...it has been fun to watch Craig learn and get excited about this...next he says he is playing basketball this year.
Sunday afternoon fun....
One Sunday after church Craig and Corey got our big fan out and invented this game. It was hilarious and they played for hours!!!
Finally TREK Photos.....
Ok, I know this has been a long time coming but I have to back track to the last week of July which changed our lives forever. Clint, Amber, Heather and I were fortunate enough to be able to go on a trek to Wyoming with our Stake Church Youth Group. It was simply AMAZING. There really are no words to describe all of our feelings. We had the time of our lives and you will see by the millions of pictures we took. We surly received a great love for our great pioneers that came before us. We were closer because all of the worldly distraction were not there. Seriously it was a surreal experience and I would hope that everyone would take the chance to go if it ever comes your way. I know we would definitely pack and go tonight if we had the chance.
Here we are ready to go...as you can see we are sooooo clean and excited...so get ready for tons of pictures...we took close to 400...oh my!!!
Finally we arrived after a very very very long bus ride.........
The First night we hiked 6 or 7 miles and it was terrific the spirit we felt and things we learned... Then we ate dinner and had some square dancing which I didnt get pictures of because we were setting up camp.
the next morning we woke bright and early, packed up, had breakfast and were off for out 15 mile day hiking over Rocky Ridge....I was nervous but it turned out to be amazing and not as difficult and I had thought for me...I did get some major blister between my toes but was fine!!
HAPPY AND READY TO GO......
This just warmed my heart and was such an amazing site I had to catch it...here we go!!!!
Break Time...Maybe half way at this point...still everyone happy...notice we are not as clean as we used to be :).....
That evening we had a great fireside by our stake presidency. It was so wonderful and the spirit was so strong...Im pretty sure we were all humbled and close to the spirit by then. As we left the fireside we walked past the graveside of the ones that died on Rocky Ridge. There was no talking or any noise..it was such a truly sweet spirit that night....the next morning we packed up, had breakfast and headed to Martins Cove...another truly amazing spiritual day....we only hiked for maybe 6 miles but it seemed harder...a little warm...but the spirit was amazing!!!
That evening we had a ward fireside which was very very spiritual. The testimonies by the youth were amazing and I realized they were experiencing things the way I would hope they would. What special youth we have today...I am so blessed to be able to be surrounded by them...the next morning we packed up and headed to Salt Lake...YIPEE...this is what we have been working towards...the TEMPLE.
Seriously everyone was so wonderful this whole time...packing their own things and tents. We never had any complaints at all and always had each other helping one another. It was so wonderful to watch!!
Now this next pictures is SWEET I think...the bus ride to Salt Lake was very calm...for awhile anyway....
But...some didnt sleep all the way...Notice Heather is a large part of this noise...generally I could ALWAYS here her voice...she sure enjoys life!!
Amber decided it would be a great idea to take some before and after pictures of some characters.....
And we finally arrive it Salt Lake and check into the Shilo Inn....the showers were amazing and the water was even warm...we had heard rumors of having cold water with that many people showering at once..but didnt happen this time. Our baptisms were not until 8:00 pm so we had time to shower eat lunch and go see some sights...
Next we head to the temple with a wonderful surprise from Audrey Brown for the youth..She was there waiting to see everyone...she has been down here receiving and bone marrow transplant for her leukemia. Everyone was so thrilled to see her. What a great icing to our trip
Now....there are really no words that can express our time in the temple. We had many tears shed and all of happiness and joy and overwhelming love felt for our ancestors. What a special experience we had that I know these youth will always remember....it was simply AMAZING...i know I keep saying that but really there are no other words.
We went back to the motel and Bishop got pizza for our ward...everyone was starving..it was like 10:30 by the time we came back. It was terrific to sleep in beds that night but we were up and ready to go but 7 the next morning...tons to see..soo fun....the ways these kids bonded and were friends during this whole time was so fun!! We really had some kids come out of there shell...have I said how AMAZING this has been this whole time...well it WAS!!!
We had the great opportunity to heard from Elder Grow in the Assembly Hall the last two hours before we headed home. It was such an amazing way to end this great time. He had the youth come prepared with questions that a prophet could answer. It was fun to hear their questions and also hear his answers. We learned and felt the spirit so much. He was a great speaker..I think we could have listened for hours more...well I could have.
Well time to load the bus and head home....it really was a bitter sweet. I was excited to come home and see the boys but I really did not want this to end...it was hard...The bus ride home was a little crazy but we really had some fun...laughing and be together and having a great time.
Like I said it was very hard to say goodbye and have this end. Over the few days following I seriously felt like I was walking on air...it was so surreal...even Heather made the comment she didnt want to watch TV or anything...it was such a great spirit we carried around.. I am so thankful for this tremendous experience that we were able to have. I am especially thankful that we got to experience it with Amber and Heather. It really made it so much more special. I hope someday our whole family can go back.
Here we are ready to go...as you can see we are sooooo clean and excited...so get ready for tons of pictures...we took close to 400...oh my!!!
Finally we arrived after a very very very long bus ride.........
The First night we hiked 6 or 7 miles and it was terrific the spirit we felt and things we learned... Then we ate dinner and had some square dancing which I didnt get pictures of because we were setting up camp.
the next morning we woke bright and early, packed up, had breakfast and were off for out 15 mile day hiking over Rocky Ridge....I was nervous but it turned out to be amazing and not as difficult and I had thought for me...I did get some major blister between my toes but was fine!!
HAPPY AND READY TO GO......
This just warmed my heart and was such an amazing site I had to catch it...here we go!!!!
Break Time...Maybe half way at this point...still everyone happy...notice we are not as clean as we used to be :).....
That evening we had a great fireside by our stake presidency. It was so wonderful and the spirit was so strong...Im pretty sure we were all humbled and close to the spirit by then. As we left the fireside we walked past the graveside of the ones that died on Rocky Ridge. There was no talking or any noise..it was such a truly sweet spirit that night....the next morning we packed up, had breakfast and headed to Martins Cove...another truly amazing spiritual day....we only hiked for maybe 6 miles but it seemed harder...a little warm...but the spirit was amazing!!!
That evening we had a ward fireside which was very very spiritual. The testimonies by the youth were amazing and I realized they were experiencing things the way I would hope they would. What special youth we have today...I am so blessed to be able to be surrounded by them...the next morning we packed up and headed to Salt Lake...YIPEE...this is what we have been working towards...the TEMPLE.
Seriously everyone was so wonderful this whole time...packing their own things and tents. We never had any complaints at all and always had each other helping one another. It was so wonderful to watch!!
Now this next pictures is SWEET I think...the bus ride to Salt Lake was very calm...for awhile anyway....
But...some didnt sleep all the way...Notice Heather is a large part of this noise...generally I could ALWAYS here her voice...she sure enjoys life!!
Amber decided it would be a great idea to take some before and after pictures of some characters.....
And we finally arrive it Salt Lake and check into the Shilo Inn....the showers were amazing and the water was even warm...we had heard rumors of having cold water with that many people showering at once..but didnt happen this time. Our baptisms were not until 8:00 pm so we had time to shower eat lunch and go see some sights...
Next we head to the temple with a wonderful surprise from Audrey Brown for the youth..She was there waiting to see everyone...she has been down here receiving and bone marrow transplant for her leukemia. Everyone was so thrilled to see her. What a great icing to our trip
Now....there are really no words that can express our time in the temple. We had many tears shed and all of happiness and joy and overwhelming love felt for our ancestors. What a special experience we had that I know these youth will always remember....it was simply AMAZING...i know I keep saying that but really there are no other words.
We went back to the motel and Bishop got pizza for our ward...everyone was starving..it was like 10:30 by the time we came back. It was terrific to sleep in beds that night but we were up and ready to go but 7 the next morning...tons to see..soo fun....the ways these kids bonded and were friends during this whole time was so fun!! We really had some kids come out of there shell...have I said how AMAZING this has been this whole time...well it WAS!!!
We had the great opportunity to heard from Elder Grow in the Assembly Hall the last two hours before we headed home. It was such an amazing way to end this great time. He had the youth come prepared with questions that a prophet could answer. It was fun to hear their questions and also hear his answers. We learned and felt the spirit so much. He was a great speaker..I think we could have listened for hours more...well I could have.
Well time to load the bus and head home....it really was a bitter sweet. I was excited to come home and see the boys but I really did not want this to end...it was hard...The bus ride home was a little crazy but we really had some fun...laughing and be together and having a great time.
Like I said it was very hard to say goodbye and have this end. Over the few days following I seriously felt like I was walking on air...it was so surreal...even Heather made the comment she didnt want to watch TV or anything...it was such a great spirit we carried around.. I am so thankful for this tremendous experience that we were able to have. I am especially thankful that we got to experience it with Amber and Heather. It really made it so much more special. I hope someday our whole family can go back.
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