today is the first day of school, therefore I better catch up on missed summer posts.

The kids and I had a really fun summer and contrary to what Ryan may think, I kept it quite cheap for everything we did.
Our good friends the Cox's were here from Alaska. Ryan Cox stayed for 2 weeks but Jess and the kids stayed for 4 weeks and we were SO sad for them to leave.
We went to 7 peaks...........for free


Brody turned 6 and he wanted to go bowling.............. for free. And then he wanted to go roller skating and to Chuck E Cheeses and then and then and then. We only went bowling. We then went searching for 'Heelys', the wheel shoes that he wanted. And as you saw, he was in the Spanish Fork rodeo, mutin bustin. He loved it and the sheep ripped his shirt when he fell off which I think made it more exiting for him. We celebrated with Costco cake which I ate about 95% of. Why do I set myself up for failure like that?




The weekend of the 24th we had a little college reunion. Ryan had 2 friends he met at computer camp when he was 14 and they then became best friends freshman year at BYU, Ryan, Ryan and Zack. Then they all married and us wives became really close as well. (Ryan and Jess are one of the couples). Zack and Kristy came to visit from Colorado and it was such a fun weekend that went by way too fast. I was sad when they left, it's hard to become close with friends when you don't yet have the history. I have history with the Stout's and Cox's and they are such good friends. They haven't been to Ut for years so we did it all. Temple square, BYU, and even the nickelcade some where in there.



Took the kids to the Planitarium at the Gateway, did you know that that place is free? Such a cool place, I can't believe it is free. Then ran in the fountains.






I celebrated my 29th birthday in the midst of all the hub bub. B-days get more dissapointing the older you get. Not because I'm getting older, just not as special. I have some goals in mind to achieve before I turn 30. One being that I would like to run a half marathon. A full is too much. The furthest race I have ever ran is a 5k, so I am actually looking forward to the challenge.


I won $100 in a biggest loser competition.


We spent quite a bit of time at the Herriman reservoir. On this particular day the wind got to insane speeds. It was blowing the sand so hard it REALLY hurt. But I find these types of momnets when my kids are terrified, and everyone is frantic, hilarious.



Then we had to say good-bye. A little emotional for the kids and I.



Maybe next time we'll go to Alaska.