Back to August

Since it's starting to cool here in Utah, I thought I would reminisce about much warmer times. Kelli and I had been talking about taking a girls trip ever since Kels and I visited her at the beginning of August in Boise.  Sorry. No pics of that event. We decided to ask my friend Rocky if he could hook us up with a deal to Hotel Park City since he works there. He totally did and put us up in one of the cottages! It was probably the nicest place I've ever stayed at! King sized bed. Hot tub on the deck. Huge rain shower in the bathroom. Two fireplaces. Plus, it was just beautiful all around. Kelli went up for two nights and I came on the second. Our sister-in-law came up to hang out on the second night too. Of course we had to go to the outlets and shop. We also ate at Kneaders and got some yummy treats from there.

Stuffing our faces:) What else are you supposed to do on a girls trip?

The third attempt at a timed pic. Haha. You should see the other ones.

Just gorgeous accommodations! This is the view from our deck. I would love to see it all filled with snow. I bet it is even prettier!

Modeling the awesome pool and main building. You know you're at a posh hotel when the seats you lay out on are padded.

It was so much fun! Thanks for the good time ladies!

Heritage Park! AGAIN!

We went with The Allen's to Heritage Park again. Or we bummed our way to Heritage Park with the Allen's year long pass. Love to do anything fun that is free! It was trick or treat days there so I dressed up Kelsie in her Pirate Princess costume!

The Allen Kids

 

The Johnson's also came along. Here's Soren and the gang throwing bean bags.

Wondering if she should participate. Hmmm....nope!

Gardner Village with the Lunt's

My sister Kelli invited Kels and I to Gardner Village with the other BYU Wives of Husbands in Master Programs:) It's a tight knit group those Provians.  Around October, they put up a bunch of Witches and you do a scavenger hunt to find them all! It was a lot of fun as you can tell by Kelsie's face throughout the following pictures. Hey. At least she is consistent.

The cute Lunt's!

Almost a smile. Maybe a smirk.

 

Copy Cat

Let me just tell you some stories about little Kelsie poo and the mimicking that has been going on. The other day I was getting ready to go run some errands. I looked over to Kelsie and she was getting her "purse" and baby ready to go with us. Just like mom. 

Piggybag ride!

A couple days before, I was putting my makeup on and she wanted some on her eyes (which she wants every time now) so I complied. I said, "Pretty!" And she said "Pretty. Pretty like mom." Talk about wrapping your mom around your finger. Sheesh.  

Recently she's been copying phrases that we say as well. 

 "Baby hurt? Baby crying? Come here baby." (says to baby)

"Careful."

"What's that?"

"I want that."

"Mmmuh. Kiss Baby. Hug Baby. That's nice." (will say to any baby anywhere)

"Freaking fly" (summer+lot's of flies+open doors) and "Chill out Mom" have been the most recently used. Much to Chad's chagrin. 

Totally plays make believe with her doll and bear. She even uses a different, softer, higher pitched voice when she talks to them sometimes. Cracks me up. Oh I love her.....and am annoyed by her all in the same minute:)

Sassy Wassy

You may think I am talking about little Kelsie with that title and well, I probably could be. But I am not. I got a haircut. I told Chad it makes me feel sassy. I'm not sure he wanted me to be any more sassy than I already am but what are you going to do:)

This is how and when Chad met me. Like almost exactly. Long, flowing, blonde locks.

And I chopped, chopped, chopped them off. Probably about 5 inches. Not my intention but I was like "Should I get a hair cut? Or SHOULD I GET A HAIR CUT?" 

Here's the other Miss Sassy Pants poising for her daddy. With the sassy level in our house so high, I don't know how Chad can handle it. Plus I'm just seeing how many more times I can put sassy in a post. There's one more. Haha. I crack myself up. 

A Few Races this Year

Well I might as well start with the most formidable race I have done. In my own defense, it has been several years since I've run a half marathon. The Thanksgiving Point Half Marathon proved to be my undoing. Firstly, it SNOWED the night before. And I'm not talking little flakes on your lawn, like actual piles of snow in freaking April. Ridiculous. I wore whatever I could to get/stay warm. At the first mile, I had to use the portable facilities which has never happened to me before. Then I lost my energy trying to catch up to my pace. Big mistake. By the eighth mile, I knew I was in for a fight and then by the last my body was so done my vision started to blur. 

My cheer leading section at the finish.

Here I am thinking I'm going to puke everything I've ever eaten. EVER!

Cute little blondies. Kels could fit in perfectly with the Lunt's.

Kelsie looking at her mom in wonder:) Me wondering if I'll survive the drive home. Which I don't. I had to stop at my mom's, take a shower, and puke a couple of times. My electrolytes took a dive basically and I felt the worst I've felt after a race.

Moving on to the best bike race in Utah! Well it's the only one I've done so I think it is.  I rode in Pamperfest which is put on by Rockwell Relay peeps. There were chocolate fountains, massages, mini manicures, facial, etc. It's for women, men, so don't get too excited.  Melissa, Kendra, Janelle and I signed up to do this relay race from Snowbasin to Provo. 

At the start getting blinded from the sun. Our sensitive blue eyes. Melissa knows what I'm talking about. Anyhoos.....

July, but still kind of chilly in the morning up at a ski resort.

This is Rick. Kendra's husband. We are such good bike riders that we needed an extra support vehicle. Rick volunteered with Rockwell to help along the race and so we pretty much saw him the whole time. He was such a gentlemen. Whenever he was there he would load and unload our bikes for us. Or maybe he was worried we would scratch his truck somehow. Who knows:)

Getting ready for the first leg. About 22 miles.

Everybody waiting around. We did a lot of this when we weren't riding.

Kendra getting in some nutrition.

                                   

The Beloved Truck. I'm actually still surprised Rick handed the keys over. If he would have talked to Chad before he knew I was driving I think maybe we would have had a chauffeur.

                                  

Melissa coming in off her first leg.

                                   

Me and my butt headed out on my second leg. 16 miles I think. Fitting pic since we did talk a lot about butts on this race.

Finishing strong around 12 hours. I thought it was so much fun and will for sure do it again someday.

I also did a 5k a few weeks ago. Intermountain Healthcare put one on that goes around Sugar House park a couple of times that was FREE! My goal was under 30 and I did it in 28:40! I asked Chad how I look when I run because I've been recently intrigued by minimalist shoes. They apparently help you to run properly. He said that I skoot. I don't think that's a good sign of my running technique.

Pioneer Day at Heritage Park

Continuing with my random order updates, here is July 24th at Heritage Park in SLC.

Waiting around for the Allen clan to appear.

Dad taking a million shots of his little stinker.

Not so sure about the pony ride.

Panning for gold with cousin Mary.

Sally soakin' her tootsies in the cool crick.

Waiting and waiting and waiting for the Candy Cannon to blow us some charbroiled taffy.