Gearing up for the snow season...

We went up to Snowbird last weekend for the ski swap and I was surprised to see 'someone' grab the skis, place them on the floor and take off her shoes so she could stand on them! Wow - not bad for a little girl who hasn't been skiing yet. It's a sign - my child must ski and if you live in Utah, I think it's a requirement. I was laughing with Amy the other night when we were chatting about our Columbia one-piece ski suits that are soooooo 90's! Hers is black and mine is navy blue with the teal shoulders. Oh, you know what I'm talking about. :)

63 Dog Years Old!

Our sweet Piper turned 9 today! She's showing her age with some gray hair around her eyes and face, but still is as cute and snugly as ever. I remember the day when we drove to a farm outside of Boise to see her. She had acquired the nickname 'Heart' since the white on the top of her forehead resembled a heart. She's been a big part of our family and Mia talks about her all the time.

Happy Birthday, Piper!

We hope to have many more years of howling and begging for treats with you!

Growing Up Fast!

We've got a 2 year old on our hands!

Mia turned two this past month and we celebrated at Wheeler Farm. Mia loves her animals and she blew kisses to all of them. We took a picnic and relaxed in the shade while Mia got to play in the stream. Two years has gone by fast - can you believe it?

To get caught up, I wanted to post some of her favorite things to do. She loves singing, "Old MacDonald Had a Farm", "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" and even learned how to sing, "Happy Birthday" to herself. If you have a cute outfit on, she'll be sure to let you know by saying, "Oh, cuuuuuuuuute shirt!" I walked in one morning to get her out of bed and she rolled over with half opened eyes and commented on my pink capris (quote: "Cuuuuuuuute pants, mommy!"). As a special talent, Mia has figured out that she can touch her nose with her tongue. If you've seen her tongue before, I know you're not surprised. :)

The biggest gift that we all received for her birthday is that not long after we decided to ditch the bottle! We are only 7 days into it, and yes, there's been some tantrums, but it's long overdue, right? There's one childhood challenge down - can't wait to tackle potty training (ugh).

Angie's Wedding!

What a fun weekend! We were able to celebrate with Angie and Mark at their wedding. Mia loved the dance floor and Angie looked absolutely gorgeous. She held the reception at a place called Noah's which was perfect. Everything was beautiful and now they're off to Mexico for a little fun in the sun. CONGRATULATIONS, Angie!

As Travis would say..."A Weekend In Paradise."

Have we mentioned how much we love Seattle? We started off the weekend in Kerry Park overlooking the city. It was actually a little chilly there (in the 70's) and we had to grab our jackets. Such a welcomed change after hot temps in Salt Lake. Although, I'm afraid we may have cursed the city because by Monday, they were experiencing record breaking heat! 100 is Seattle is almost unheard of...especially when no one has air conditioning. Ugh!

We also did a couple things this past trip that we haven't done before. We visited The Locks which is quite fascinating. This is a place with boats & ships cross to get from the Puget Sound to Lake Washington. Boats wait in a holding area while water is pumped in or released to allow the vessels to rise or be lowered to match the water level of the sound or the lake. Pretty cool - plus, it was a win-win since Mia love, love, loved seeing all the boats!

And of course, a trip to Seatlle wouldn't be complete without a visit to Safeco Field to watch the Mariners. Ichi, Ichi, Ichiro rocked the house, but we lost big time (what's new)!?! A special treat was that we were able to go with Travis' uncles. Uncle Don made her a special popcorn bowl out of his ticket to get in (very creative) and she loved all the attention. :)

Down South

We recently took a vacation to St. George with some good friends of ours...it was a special treat for Travis since he's never been there before! He's driven through, but never stayed and NEVER golfed two courses over two days. Let's just say it was a delightful Father's Day for the dad's this year.

Photos from a small hike up something they call, "Fat Man's Crack." Not sure if you know it by that name or if you're comfortable with that?
A visit at the St. George Temple to climb the steps and smell the flowers. :)

A slice of heaven...

There's just something better about a homemade pie that you know came from the fruit of a tree in your backyard. Look at what my husband has been up to lately...

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