(Random) Fall Festvities

When the Dads are away, the moms will  . . . go out to dinner. 

Soccer brought the worst . . . and the worst of weather. 

Burning hot.  But we were in Springville and happened upon Glades . . . a childhood memory of milkshakes in the middle of grave-sighting on Memorial Day.

And Freezing Cold, Rain . . . but we still stopped for ice -cream on the way home.  I couldn't grip the steering wheel because my hands were numb . . . but we stopped for ice-cram.  

I'm down to my baby and his little friends.  We like to spend quality time at McDonald's - I work while they play.

The Lego Store came to Utah.  And though we didn't go to opening day or opening week . . . we did go take a look. 

Drew hangs out with Dad at work when Mom is desperate {DESPERATE} for a babysitter.  It's his favorite thing.  And why not?  He watches Netflix, he draws on the white board and gets several full size candy bars from Jeff every time. 



 

October Conference brings Cinnamon Rolls . . . and it's never an easy thing because my lack of Prior Preparation Creates Failure . . . every time.   But we just love them when 2:00 rolls around and they're finally done. 

He's on the Bandwagon . . .

The big BYU vs U of U football games creates quite the commottion at school.  Everyone comes dressed in their team of choice.  Drew - he swings all ways.  BYU, U of U and USU.  

Hey, it got him a cute girl holding pinkies this time. 

And Boy oh Boy - do I wish we could be surrounded by these handsome dudes more often.  ALL of my cousins have little boys. 

Sharp Continued

Day 2 - The golfers golfed all morning and met the rest of us at the park for the Lehi edition of The Amazing Race.

Only 1 picture and it's a shame because it was hilarious.  I put together a good mix of ages, competitive personalities, Oregon and Utah, girl and boy for some pretty funny teams. 

And they drove all over, 

they ate M&Ms faster than I've seen,

did amazing team cartwheels,

flipped huge tires all over parking lots,

took pictures of random people at Costco,

ran around like mad people,

made scenes at the library,

left 30+ paid ice-cream cones at JCWs (but took the crying kids),

dumped water all over themselves without a seconds thought,

had car face-offs,

blocked people in,

tattle tailed on law breaking teams . . .

all in the name of WINNING!

That's the family I know and love . . .

our competitiveness has been nurtured over the years.

I think almost every family had a least one that missed out on their ice-cream cone due to "time constraints" during the game and had to swing back by for another afterwards. 

And then we hit a Bee's baseball game.  Who doesn't love an All American game and a-mah-zing fireworks?! 

Day 2 - Huge, freakin' hilarious success.

We had an adult discussion the next morning, which I love.  Who better to get parenting and life tips than from my family I admire and look up to. 

It wasn't funny (so no smiles) but very insightful and thought provoking.  That lasted until Ansen put the kibosch on that since the kids' activities were getting out of control in the other room.

And then back to a park for more food and more games . . . 

I kind of like that we can explain any, old, dumb game to my family and they'll do it.  And they'll do it to win. 

Rat Tail

And team Rat Tail.

Jenga



The Birthday Girls



Everyone brought a fair supply of water balloons and we played a few water games than eventually broke into an all out war.

Which went to the bitter end too. 

Some of the spectators/talkers.

 

We had Grandma's 80th birthday party that night and ended with a couple of rounds of Comando where a win didn't mean much unless you had little kids dragging behind you.

Brooke and Derek blessed their new baby, Regan, the next day, we ate more good food and called it a Reunion.