Rock Climbing

After seven years, I finally got out on the rock again. It was so much fun. This very cool family in our ward invited us to go with them on Monday night. I told Danny that my main goal was to NOT pull a muscle...who cares if I made it to the top or not. And I did accomplish my goal. Luke talked about it for days after, although still referring to it as "last night." He loves going on new adventures and gets quite chatty while we're getting ready to go, he explains everything to the girls for us (Gracie and Hildie) in case they are confused as to what's going on. It's really quite entertaining. But anyway, back to our adventure...we had a great time. We forgot to take our camera up, but they took some for us and sent them our way. Yeah.

Getting ready.




Dan is leading the climb. Climb on Dan.





















Okay, it's my turn now. When Dan and I looked at this one, we died laughing. Okay, well I laughed harder than Dan and I thought immediately that I would have to post this on the blog...who better to make fun of than yourself eh? But I just want to know how come no one has told me that my butt is that large these days? Okay, many of you that read this I don't actually see that often so you're off the hook...but my family????? Come on.





















Then we zoomed in on the pic and I practically fell of the chair laughing. I didn't know you could have muffin tops on the BACK of your bum. My poor belay man (apparently belayer isn't a real word). Just to save you the time of having to zoom in to get a better look...I did it for you. Sorry the images aren't that big, but maybe some of you prefer it that way. Try not to laugh too hard. Parental guidance is suggested.









Just chatting before we finished up. Not the best angle of me either, but not quite as funny as the butt shot.


Thanks to our friends for inviting us! We loved it and hope to improve our skills and figures! :)

Easter

It's just so fun to see how excited the wee Jedi gets these days at any "event" which really doesn't have to be much of an event for him to love it! Easter was no exception.

We colored eggs the day before and were all dressed in black because we just weren't sure where the colors would end up. L decided he didn't actually like to do it by himself so he would just tell D and I what to do. (Dad wasn't allowed to include mom in the pictures.) :)




We had an egg hunt at G&G Summers house and L thought that was the greatest thing in the world, and was even more thrilled to find candy inside. (No his teeth aren't blue from the candy, that's just his six crowns.)



Then we celebrated all the March and April birthdays after the egg hunt. Kids are always fascinated by fire and candles eh?

Lah-tee-frickin-dah...35

Yup, this is my happy birthday to me post. The celebrations actually started a few weeks ago with the lady friends from my old work place. We met up at the Porcupine Grill at the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon. It was dee-licious, as L would say. We had lots of fun catching up. (No comments on the hair please...I know, Maria is calling and she wants her hair back. I'm ready to buy a wig.)













Dan and L made me a cake and Danny made dinner. Tenderloin steak with baked potatoes that were fantastic. I mentioned how L loves the blowing out the candles part of the birthday event. Well he just couldn't wait to put the candles in the cake so I let him before it had totally cooled, and of course the cake melted the candles from the bottom up. It was great cake though. I did receive a lot of birthday wishes today from family and friends which was fantastic. So thanks to all of you for sharing it with me and remembering!

Time is flying

Not sure where March went, but I figured I should post something before it ends. But I've also decided that blogging is hard when your life is pretty mundane and shall we say, uneventful? About the only really exciting thing that happened in March was my fantastic husband's birthday...and that was more low-key than normal because he went to the MWC Tournament in Vegas the weekend of his birthday with my brother. So Luke and I celebrated without him. Well, not really, we waited for him to get back before we ate the cake and blew out the candles. :) It was hard to keep Luke away from the cake though. He loves chocolate cake, and blowing out the "handles" as he calls them. We got a few pictures with Danny and Luke on Sunday with cake and candles. Happy birthday Dan, we sure love you!



Luke is so funny about birthdays now. Ever since his birthday in January he thinks that any birthday that is coming up is his birthday and he gets so excited for cake and "handles." Maybe all kids are like that, I've just never experienced it before so it's still pretty funny to me. He wants to hear all the details about the birthday party and continues to ask "what else mom" until I've exhausted all party options.

The return of Saia

Last Friday Saia (my nephew) got home from his mission in Uruguay. He was an excellent missionary with a passion for sharing the gospel. It was immediate family only at the airport, but I had the coveted position of being the "photographer." So I drove up with the fam to the airport to welcome him home. Looks wise, he's still the same, maybe a little heavier five o'clock shadow, but that's about it. You can tell he's matured though, in all the right ways. He started teasing Elliot only moments after arriving, which was fun to see. It was great to see the reunion first hand and enjoy the moment with them. Welcome home Sai, we're glad to have you back!

Tribute to Dallini

Dallin (my nephew) is going into the MTC on Wednesday, to the India Bangalore Mission. He came down with his friend last week to attend the Manti Temple and we had a fun little photoshoot with Luke and Dallin before they left. In the first pics they are doing donkey kicks. Luke saw Dallin do this while playing table tennis at his house last week and just cracked up laughing, so that's why they are both going to town. I was quite impressed with Luke's back strength. The others are them just hanging out doing tricks together.







Dallin will be greatly missed, no one can replace him in the family. Not that anyone else is replaceable, but he just has a way with the younger kids (not to mention the ladies). They absolutely love and adore him. He's always been so fun and kind and actually seems to like hanging out with the family (all of us) and that makes us feel real special. :)

We love you Dal and know you will be an excellent missionary!

Fasting conversation

After church today I was sitting next to Luke at the table while he ate his sandwich and Cheetos before his nap. I was trying to hurry him along, and that never goes well, so I was trying to force feed him basically.

Me: Do you want more of your sandwich? (holding it right in front of his face)
Luke: No thanks, I'm fasting.
Me: Your fasting? That's...great! (laughing to myself)
(about 10 seconds goes by)
Luke: (looking at his drink of milk and Cheetos) I'm not fasting any more. (picks up his cup and takes a drink)

It seems that every fast Sunday we have to explain that we aren't eating because we are fasting and what that means and he continuously offers us food all day long. So I guess it's finally sinking in. :)