Skiing!

I've been away from the blog for a while. But I have so many photos to post! I need to write but I just am not feeling it right now.

Naomi and I have season passes to Beaver, it's fantastic! The past few weeks have been very cold and busy so we haven't been up again, but I'm planning on getting her back up there soon. She's pretty good at it, and most importantly, she loves it!

She doesn't complain about the cold much, she wanted to stay much later than me. I bargained with her on the lift one time, "how about this time and twice more?" She countered with "how about this time and 10 times more?!?" And she was serious. I had to drag her off the mountain :)

I'm proud to have a little skier. James is dying to go too, I just don't think I can manage both of them by myself. Naomi needs help carrying her things and getting on and off the lift and just not going into the trees sometimes. 

Skiing makes the winters here pretty enjoyable. And it's beautiful up there, usually no inversion like down here in the valley.

I'm back in classes now and have to get ahead so I can play some more, I'm going on a fun little trip down to the Sunshine in a week... I'll be sure to post about that too!

And Christmas, that too.

"like a slice of pizza"

See my season pass guys?

The conveyor belt "magic carpet" is a favorite hangout.

Ski tips up!

Mmmm, give me some of your tots!

Pickleville Playhouse

So, long time since I've posted! I've been busy, busy with school and a lot of play. And just getting ready for Christmas!

But I wanted to give a quick shout-out to my favorite Local talent and business! Pickleville Playhouse!

Pickleville Playhouse is playing here in LOGAN right now! Every weekend and a few other dates as well.

Their Holiday show, "Santa's Elves: A North Pole Musical" is on through December 23. 

I have never seen the Christmas show but I am going this year! Hooray!

I have seen the summer shows and Bandito is hilarious.

So support some GREAT local talent and go see this fantastic show! 

I have it on good authority it is so funny, like "laugh until our cheeks hurt" funny.

Happy Holidays!

Here is the link to the website for ticket and showtime information. 

www.picklevilleplayhouse.com

Christmas Service Opportunity!

Some friends of mine have put together a first-ever event for Cache Valley. 

This is a Holiday Dinner for Cache Valley Residents on Christmas Day. 

Join Global Neighbor and Cache Community Connections for a community celebration of the holiday season. Gather with friends and neighbors for a delicious meal, music, entertainment and activities for children. All ages and faiths welcome.
Donations provided by:
Cache Valley Radio Group, Hamiltons, Tony's Grove, Maceys, Village Inn, Alpha Graphics

To volunteer or donate, contact: 

Rachel von Niederhausern at 435.512.4987. 

*Additional funds raised will go to support ongoing efforts of Global Neighbor.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=142115759171594
This is a link to the event page on Facebook.

Please help by spread the word!

I hope this event helps everyone to have a very Merry Christmas this year!

Vintage Wanna Bee

Vintage Wanna Bee
Check out this cute bag giveaway on a very fun blog!
I just learned of this blog, it's a girl I know but had no idea she was so crafty and creative!
Follow the link to check out her blog and enter the giveaway. Or don't, because I want to win ;)

Courage

Tessa, my childhood friend, is fighting cancer for the second time in her young lifetime.

She is a mother and wife this time around and is so determined and optimistic.

She is amazing, and inspiring and I admire her courage so much.

This is a link to her blog following this battle with cancer.

I think we could all use a little dose of fantastic today.

Please keep Tessa and her little family in your thoughts and prayers!

http://tessascancerjourney2.blogspot.com/

O little town...

Who left the Camel in charge here?

Black Light Paint Dance

A few weeks ago. Natalee and I went to a Black-Light Paint Dance for USU homecoming week. We are maybe a liiiitle bit old for that stuff. I am anyway. But it was SO fun! We dressed in our grubby jeans and bought sweatshirts because we didn't want to freeze outside. We would have bought white ones, but we couldn't seem to find them anywhere.
We got covered in paint, soaked. It was crazy fun. We danced the night away and did our best to avoid being hit on by freshmen guys.
When we got back to Natalee's she pulled out her black light so we could document the awesomeness.

Pea Soup

Naomi put this together over the course of several days. It consists of frozen peas, pine cone pieces, paper scraps, leaf pieces, salad supreme seasoning, a red feather.


She played pretend with it for a while, then one day she added water and had James try it.
He loved it.
I was a little late....
She claims he didn't eat any feathers or paper or pine cones. or Leaves.

Happy Birthday Mom!

My mom had a birthday this week!
She's 29, again. It's going to be awkward next year when we're the same age....

Dad and Mom, looking good you two!

These two love their grandma Stevie.

I pulled James out of a deep slumber for this little party. He was ecstatic.

Me and Mom

Isaac and the Birthday Grandma!

Who wants cake?!

My sisters, and my sister in law Erica and I went to lunch with my Mom for her birthday too, but as usual, we missed having Aimee and Brooke there. Someday we'll all be together again! Soon for Brooke too!!!

Chocolate cake was the treat of choice, my mom made her classic round layer cake with whip cream between the layers.
I love it. Love it.
I wanted to bake her cake for her, but she insisted and she does make that cake the very best.

Erica and Dave and I with all our kids celebrated with my Mom and Dad at their place.
I love birthdays, it's always a fun reason to get together.

Happy Birthday Mom!!!!!
Love You!

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October Photos

One pretty evening Kelly and I took our kids for a bike ride on the Logan River Walk, the kids loved playing in the water most of all.

My cute friend Kelly and me.

Naomi and James by their Jack-o-lanterns! This is before they sat on our front porch and rotted, but the rot was cool in a Halloween-creepy way. James didn't like the slimy insides. Naomi, of course, did.

James and Naomi at the Pumpkin Walk. They are so cute.

This one is just about right....

This is from Lagoon! It was the last really warm Saturday of the year. Perfect weather. Naomi and James LOVED it all. Naomi is a little dare devil. It makes me proud. And James wants to do everything his big sister does.

Aggie Homecoming Parade! Erica and I rode the Spirit Squad float with our kids, we were both cheerleaders at USU.  

I was only one semester cheering on the Aggies, but I loved it!

Naomi at the very wet Utah State game. That's a true fan!

Super Heroes, To the Rescue!

Web slinging and saving the world. Just part of our everyday around here.


Spidey and (her) sidekick, No-Shirt Ninja!


Iron Man and Wonder Girl!


That's Henry, G. Jesse, James and Naomi.
Oops, I mean, Iron Man, Super Baby, Scary Dragon, and Wonder Girl!!!