A Day at Snowbird

We went up to Snowbird for the day. This is one of our favorite family activities each summer. It's a great way to get out of the heat and have fun! Joe rode the bull. He was certain he would last quite a while and was thrown quickly.

We took the peruvian chair lift up and saw a couple of moose on the way. Once we got to the top Joe had a fabulous idea to hike off the beaten trail. I think my legs still hurt from hiking the line! I was a bit nervous because it was straight up on one side of us and straight down on the other. Joe just might be a little more adventurous than I am, especially with kids in tote.

Okay, maybe I was a little adventurous. I did strap into the voluntary "wedgy"! I even did a few back flips! The kids were cheering me on, until they saw the other three teenagers showing me up! Then the three teenagers kept asking for more time! I thought I was going to have a coronary!

I rode the mechanical bull! Whew! That was a funny one. When I went to jump on it for the first time, I flew over the top to the other side. Everyone in line was laughing. Then when I finally got back on, my pants would pull down when the bull went up and I nearly mooned the entire snowbird community! It was a comedy of errors!

Hanna loved climbing the wall! She's a natural spiderwoman!

Gracie and Morgan venturing the wall together! It was too cute!

They wouldn't let Gracie ride the bull, but she was satisfied with sitting on it! She's my little daredevil!

On the Tram after our bazillion mile "leisure" hike! Joe, I'm not hiking with you anymore!

Morgan on the bull! He showed me how it's really done!

The Alpine Slide! We raced several times, I never won. Gracie kept on insisting she "ride alone". It was our last a final ride when we realized she needed to be 7 to ride alone! Oops, sorry, she loved it!

The Fabrizio family at the top of the world! So beautiful! Gracie was so funny. On the lift up to the alpine slide she asked if she could go on the Zip Line. I told her she was too little. She needed to weigh 75lbs to go on it, so she needed to be bigger. She then proceeded to point and ask if random individuals were "fat" enough to ride the Zip Line!

Morgan on the trampoline! He did a back flip! It wasn't easy, but he did it!

Funny story about Morgan: Driving in the car and stopped at a light. Morgan spots a jogger jogging in place and asks, "Mom, why is he doing that?" I told him because he was jogging and didn't want to stop while he waited for the light to change. He thought a minute and said, "Mom, why are joggers skinny?" and I replied, "Because they jog." Quietly he thought again, then said, "Mom, then why aren't you skinny?" Only through the mouths of babes, eh?

Gracie and Hanna harnessing in for the marathon jump (at least it was for me)!

Me , My Mom, Gracie, Hanna and Autumn at the Oquirrih Temple Open House! It was wonderful! What a perfect girls day out! This has been a great summer! I am blessed with much, especially loved ones!

The fourth of July at Centerville Park with the cousins! It was wonderful! The kids walked in the Children's Parade, then we listened to the music in the park and watched fireworks! Okay, I left early and walked Gracie home in the wagon! We laid in her bed and watched both Centerville and NSL fireworks! Fun! Morgan in his element! He was so excited this year to get together with the Fabrizio's and light fireworks! He looks up to his older cousins! He loves having Mike, Jack, Henry and Charlie around! Morgan and Charlie put on quite a show!

Grandpa Olsen announcing at the Parade! Hanna loved being up there with him! She was quite the little helper!

Gracie, Phillip and Anthony at the parade! Gracie and Phillip loved getting candy. In fact, they ran in front of the old cars to get a few! That's when Gracie got to sit by Mom!

Morgan, Hanna and Gracie in the Children's parade! They are the best kids!

We went boating up at Pineview! The first time out Morgan took Josh Pinnock! They were so funny and had a ball! Morgan knee boarding below.

The funniest ever! The kids would climb on the tube face front and Joe would take them for a wild ride! We were laughing so hard! Hanna and Morgan barely hung on!

He was a bit more mild for Gracie and Hanna, but we soon found out that Gracie is the biggest daredevil of all. No fear for this girl!

Hanna took her friend Shayla Hansen the next week. They had a ball! Fun memories!

So much to write about! We've been busy this summer! We've spent time up at the cabin fourwheeling. Hanna and Gracie are both getting better at it and loving it. Morgan has taken Joe's 4x4 fourwheeler over and is obsessed with dirt bikes or anything else with a motor!

This was too cute. Hanna and Autumn used left over decorations from Autumn's Aunt's wedding and made a pretend wedding for Gracie and Autumn's cousin Gracyn. He was in love! He kept hugging and kissing her. Gracie participated, but not completely willing. They threw lei's for flowers, had music and Autumn preformed the ceremony. They even danced to "their song". Later that night Gracie, Morgan and Hanna started throwing up, sorry Gracyn!

Morgan's team the D-back's ended up taking 3rd place! They were a great team and group of kids! Thanks Coach Gibbs!

Well, I'm finally giving into the pressure of updating my blog! It has been a while! I started and completed an entire semester of school (15 credit hours) and got my second 4.0! Yeah Why couldn't I be this good earlier on? I have the summer off, so I haven't been as busy, but I have slacked in the blogging.

This spring we spent a lot of time snowmobiling! It has been a blast. Morgan sold his PSP and put the money towards his Dad's old sled to be his own and Joe bought a new one. We went up to our cabin and anywhere else. Hanna accidentally drove over and broke one of the helmets. Gracie's just in it for the ride.
Hanna had a Birthday in Feb. She turned 9! She is such a great kid! We had a High School Musical PJ party! The kids had a ball. Hanna loves anything High School Musical, Webkinz, Jonas Bro's and pre teen anything else!

We took Gracie to Kmart on a date! She's found she likes the toys in the front almost as well as Lagoon!! She is such a funny and fun kid! Life is good, we're keeping busy. Morgan in baseball, Hanna in soccer and all of them in swimming lessons! Joe just rebid his shift and is working doubles again!! yipee (two days of 16 hour days and one regular 8)! He loves this because it gives him 4 days off a week. We can't complain! We are blessed with much! Until next time!

I haven't been so good at keeping up this spring. I guess 15 credit hours does that to you. But now I'm done for the semester and loving it! Life has been pretty routine since I last wrote. I have a few fun pictures to share. Morgan started baseball and plays catcher. He's a little "stud", or so he thinks. Its fun to watch them dive into things they love. Hanna just started the spring season of soccer. She is really quite good and loves it as well. She's also miss social. Gracie, well, isn't quite involved in sports yet, but she is 3 going on 16. She is taking off all the time (without my knowledge) and running to kids houses in the neighborhood. Some are her age, but the majority are older and so kind to let her "hang" with them. She is a so funny. She has quite the sense of humor.

We took the family to Hawaii the Middle of May! It was a wonderful trip. We spent more time on the beach than ever. Gracie finally loved the sand! Almost four, it's about time! We body surfed and leisured the majority of our trip. We did go to the Dole plantation! We ate the best pinapple whipped sundae in a Pinapple shell! It was awesome! We ended up in a two bedroom suite! We felt spoiled! It may be difficult to go back to the traditional room! The weather was perfect, the food was great and the company wonderful! It's funny, that no matter where you go with kids, as long as there is a pool they don't care where you are!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year as we roll into 2009. Life has been busy crazy over the holidays. Neil & Carma celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary with a small intimate dinner with family at our house. Kayla and James (Niece & Honey) announced their engagement. It was a great addition to the evening.
We went to Phil & Mer's for Christmas Eve and Neil & Carma's for Christmas Day.
We went a saw Santa at the Mall to the dismay of Gracie. She was asked several times what she wanted Santa to bring. Her standard reply was, "no want Santa to come, Mommy give me presents." After much convincing she finally conceded to see Santa. I think she actually suctioned her hands and feet to me. After peeling her off and setting her on Santa's lap, I told her to tell him what she wanted. She whispered in my ear, "A kitchen and a pink dolly." I told her to tell Santa, and with obvious fear and nervousness she blurted out, "I want a chicken and a folly." She then leaped off his lap and into the arms of her Daddy. We were all in hysterics.
We've had the opportunity to spend a lot of time at the cabin over the holidays. We took the snowmobiles up and spent a day with Phil & Mer and a day with Aaron and Penny. Morgan and Hanna had more fun running around the cabin on the snowmobiles than anyone. They got stuck a lot and a few times on purpose just to make Joe laugh.
We went to a fun New Years Party at Pete & Cathy's house. There was cheese fondue (my personal favorite), wii games, karoke, and toddler entertainment. We had a great time at the party house bringing in the new year. 2008 has been a great year and I look forward to 2009. Until I write again, ciao.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year as we move into 2009. I can't believe the Holidays are over. I wish they could last all through the winter season. Christmas was wonderful! Neil & Carma had their 60th Wedding Anniversary! Wow, I am so impressed. We've done so much in this short month. A party at our house for their 60th Wedding, Christmas Eve at my parents house and Christmas Day at Joe's. We saw Santa at the mall. Gracie wasn't too excited about Santa this year. We all kept asking what she wanted Santa to bring her and her constant reply was, "no want Santa to come, Mommy give me presents." After much effort in convincing her otherwise we made it to see Santa. I think she actually suctioned her hands and feet to me. I could barely pry her away to sit on his lap. I told her to tell Santa what she wanted and she whispered into my ear, "A kitchen and a pink dolly." I encouraged her to turn to Santa and tell him. In all her fear and nervousness she blurted out, " I want chicken and a folly." She then jumped off his lap and bee lined it to Joe. We were all in hysterics.
We've spent a lot of time up at the cabin these past few weeks. I've had 2 1/2 weeks off and Joe had some extra vacation that needed using up. We took the snowmobiles up. Morgan and Hanna glued their behinds to the sleds. They are a little too much like their Daddy. It was so much fun. Phil & Mer came up for a day and spent time snowmobiling. Phil was about like Hanna & Morgan. He wasn't excited at first, but then didn't want to stop. Then today Aaron & Penny came up. We just played around the cabin.
This holiday season has been filled with a lot of family time which I love. We went to a New Years Party at Pete & Cathy's house. There was FONDUE (my personal favorite), wii games and Kareoke. The toddlers were having fun jumping over or on Grandpa. All has been well, and school starts again for myself and the kiddos on Monday:(! Til the next time, ciao!