Family Adventure

Last year I checked off an item from my own personal bucket list, I went snowboarding for the first time. I have lived in Utah my whole life and never really experienced the snow in this way before I had never been skiing, or snowboarding. As an extension to my own bucket list item, I found out about a great program at Park City for the Utah locals to come and enjoy the snow like never before. It included a 3 hour lesson a lift pass, and rental all for $25 what an opportunity for our family (and convenient after a tax return refund I might add) to enjoy an adventure together. I quickly signed us all up Kevin, myself, and Lexie to try skiing and Zach and Carson snowboarding.

We started early in the morning and set out for the mountain. It was snowing lightly which only added to the excitement. We got all the equipment situated and fitted, ate a quick lunch at the car we had pre-packed and off we went. Kevin and I were together but each of the kids were separated into their own age group and in their own lesson. The lessons only had 5 people per group and lots of one on one.

As Kevin and I were in our lesson, which seemed like such a slower pace than either of us wanted Lexie's group kept coming by and we could shout encouragement she had passed us like 3 times before we even had two skiis on yet. Kids pick this up so fast. Zach started in a lesson one and they said when he comes back to sign him up for lesson 4. Carson did great and moved up a spot and Lexie did great and moved up a spot.

After the lessons the place seemed to be deserted and night skiing had started and our passes were still valid, so we went up the lift with the kids and enjoyed watching all the new things they had learned. Lexie surprised Kevin and I the most she absolutely loved it and probably would have stayed the longest. She did fabulous and really picked it up fast. She keeps asking if she can go again next weekend.

The best part of the whole day was that it was an adventure that we all did together as a family. Kevin and I are enjoying this stage of our family where we can really start to do things we enjoy as a family, and we are able to try new things which lead to new adventures.

Thanks to our great friends Kelli and Kelcy who shared the info and the day with us.

New Years Day

We had so much fun spending the day with family.

Update

Here are some highlights from December we attended several Christmas Concerts, a visit from Kevin's parents, and sister and her two kids. Santa Claus came by to personally check if the kids are on the right list.

We went to Temple Square it is fun to visit with people from out of state. It was beautiful and memorable. I am glad we have this beautiful temple in our own backyard.

We spent a couple of hours at Jump On It, we wore out the kids and maybe Erin (Kev's sister) and I as well. My favorite was laying in between the tramps as the kids took turns jumping over me as I took their pictures.

Football Withdrawals

Kevin has spent every weeknight for the past four months coaching the eighth grade football team and now that the season has come to an end, more than once Kevin has said to me "What am I going to do without football?" So today when all the neighborhood kids were having an impromptu game, he could not help himself and had to join the fun. I could not help but take pictures of him enjoying his favorite past time with some all to eager boys.

Pumpkin Mania

Now that football is over we enjoyed an evening all together, carving pumpkins or my favorite the oversized potato head like pieces you can just shove into the pumpkin. Kevin got quite a kick out of making me gag by putting the pumpkin guts inside his mouth, it was hard to get a picture in between the dry heaving. Apparently the kids did not get my gag reflexes, since I was the only one struggling.

Pumpkin love: 1.) Pick their nose (duh!)
2.) Hold hands
3.) Get engaged!
Lexie

I was going for a self-portrait

Carson
Seriously sooooo gross, still makes me gag


Zach

Zach and Kevin's pumpkins in all their lighted glory

Good Times on a Friday Night

How did you spend your Friday night of Fall Break? We have spent the whole fall break at home with a sick little girl. By Friday night Carson and I needed to get out, we went to watch the bridge be s l o o o o w l l l l l y y y moved into place. Apparently it was a pretty happening thing to do on a Friday night, who knew. The news was there the road workers served hot chocolate, and there were tons of people. We had a great time and would have stayed longer 11:30 pm, but Carson was pretty tired. My favorite part of the night was all the road construction workers taking pictures of us taking pictures of them. There is going to be another night of bridge construction if you are up for a paRtY...

Kevin loves the red coat with the BYU hat

Carson and his oh so good hot chocolate
Holly's family joined in the fun

You could pretend this was a running video because that is how fast it moved, ha ha ha

PAY IT FORWARD

I got this super cute Pay it forward Halloween Sign yesterday! Thanks Aubri I absolutely love it and now it's your turn to play!

The Rules

1. Be one of the first THREE bloggers to leave a comment on this post, which then entitles you to a handmade item from me - something crafty or yummy, who knows?!

2. Winners must post this challenge on their blog, meaning that they will Pay It Forward, creating a handmade gift -anything!- for the first THREE bloggers who leave a comment on their post about this giveaway!

3. The gift that you send to your friends can be from any price range and you have 365 days to make/ship your item. This means you should be willing to maintain your blog at least until you receive your gift and have shipped your gifts. And, remember: It’s the Spirit and the Thought That Count!

4. When you receive your gift, please feel free to blog about it, sharing appropriate pictures and comments! If you are not one of the Top Three Commenters on this post, you can still play along. Go ahead and start your own Pay It Forward chain, and encourage your blogging friends to do the same!

SO, REMEMBER...Pay it forward!