Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Spring Break - Day Two

The plan was to write everyday we were on vacation, little did I know the Red Roof Inn does not have free Internet. So here is a recap of day two of our spring break.

Our stay at the Four Seasons Motel was the best accommodations so far on the trip. It was like a huge room, and a great swimming hole.

















Our room had a great view from the front door, Kanab is a very scenic place.
Kyler was really wanting to go watch Baseball, so we tried to hurry out of town.
On the way out of town Larry got pulled over. He tried to fight the ticket but didn't get very far. Serves all of us right for not going to church, the ticket happened right across the street form the local chapel.

We thought it was pretty funny to have a cop car with a dummy in it while the local sheriff goes to church. One place we stopped to look around was a place called Lee's Ferry. It was a very nice place to stop for lunch. I think I got some good shots of the area. This is the place were people start rafting down the Colorado River down through he Grand Canyon, I think that is our next family outing.



We stopped to have lunch and to let Kyler run around. He liked throwing rocks and running around in the dirt.

Kyler finally looked right at daddy just in time to throw a rock in my direction. I think he might have a shot at short-stop for the Mariners. As we were driving we saw a place off the side of the road with some really cool rock formations. We hiked around a little and learned that some of these formations were living structures for some group of people way back when. I didn't really pay close attention, it just looked cool.
Kyler again liked running around and enjoyed the red sand all over his pants and shoes. Kyler found a rock he could climb into and play peek-a-boo.
Monica and I hiked up a little ways to take a few pictures.

That was about all for day two.

Saturday, March 8, 2008

SPRING BREAK 2008 - DAY ONE

This will be the very last year that Monica and I can truly celebrate spring break! So we are packing the car, throwing in Kyler, and Monica's parents and we are headed off to see the Seattle Mariners play during spring training down in Phoenix!! Oh the Mojo is so risin'!! (Seattle Mariners term...look it up). I am so excited to see baseball again, I love this time of year, Steroids or no Steroids.

Today we piled into the rental minivan and headed south. We made a few stops, but made it as far as Kanab. It started snowing when we turned toward Panguitch. Kyler was pretty good in the car for the most part. I gotta say I liked sitting in back with Kyler watching movies on the portable DVD player. We ended up in the Four Seasons motel and it is everything I hoped it would be. So tomorrow we will start out again toward Phoenix and might even stop by to see some sights along the way. LONG LIVE SPRING BREAK!!!
Road Tripin' with Kyler

Lunch Time in the Back Seat


Stop for a break and Pictures


Larry stands next to a school where he worked as a teenager.


Kyler needed to get out and run! He loved running through the snow.


Kyler liked being chased by Grandpa.

Jaycee Carroll's Last Home Game

A rare occurrence happened last Monday night, and mom made it happen. Grandma was willing to come up to watch Kyler so Monica and I could attended the last home game of the Aggies with Jaycee Carroll.

It was an awsome game and Carroll scored 33 points in leading the Aggies to a 79-66 win over Fresno State. What an awesome kid to watch play! It was a great date night and Monica and both realized this will be our last time we will be in the Spectrum watching Aggie basketball as students. Thanks Mom for helping us out that night. All I had to take pictures with was my cell phone, The first pic of us before the game, the second pic is when Jaycee was walking off the floor. The Third pic I ran to the floor with my cell phone to get an up close pic of Jaycee waving to the crowd. Ok that's kind of not true.
















GO AGGIES!!!!!

Saturday, March 1, 2008

Aquamarine for a lite snack

This is what happens when a tired mommy and a busy (doing homework) daddy turn our backs for a second. Kyler likes aquamarine crayons, but also likes forest green a great deal.

He had wax behind his top and bottom teeth as well as in his molars.


















Friday, February 22, 2008

Swim Practice

We try to take Kyler to the pool at least once a month. He loves the water so much and it is one of the few outings we can do in the cold. It is an indoor therapy pool so nice and warm and only 4 ft deep (works good for short ones like myself). He gets braver every time. Today's accomplishments were he blew bubbles underwater, let us put him on his back to float, and jumped off the side into Blake's arms.

Movie Time with Dad

Just one of those sweet moments watching Kyler and Blake eat popcorn and watch Cars on a lazy Sunday afternoon.

Comprehensive Exams are OVER!

Last Saturday we went out to dinner with Blake's parents to celebrate 1 a belated Valentines day and 2 that fact that Blake just finished his comprehensive exams for his masters. He spent everyday last week taking a different 2 hour test on everything he was supposed to have learned in school the past 2 years. He is relieved it is over and I am glad to get my dinning room table back. I can't even begin to explain the stacks of papers and notes that have taken over. I am so proud of him for all his hard work.
On a different note, we went to dinner at Le Nonne in Logan. Anyone that hasn't tried it YOU MUST. It is a wonderful Italian place that is all spices and olive oil. You'll probably spend about $15 a person and it is small so I would make a reservation. If anyone takes me up on this and tries it out let me know what you think.

Thursday, February 14, 2008

18 Month Photos

So really they were taken at 20 months as a result of the black eye in December and various cuts, bruises, and even a rash after that. We finally decided they had to be taken before we cut his hair that was getting out of control. He was the happiest kid for the photo shoot but every time he smiled or laughed he took off running across the room. I have realized why you have so many pictures of your children from birth to about 9 months, THEY DON'T MOVE!

Snow Storms

Here is a photo of the snow outside Blake's parents the night we came back from Florida. I feel so bad we weren't around to help shovel. Hee Hee


Another storm came in just yesterday and Kyler and I went out to play. Luckily we got out there before the wind went crazy.



Orlando Florida

We spent a week in Orlando with its wonderful 80 degree weather while everyone in Utah was getting buried in snow. We had a great time with Blake's family trying to fit in as much fun as we possibly could. The only downside was Kyler got sick the day we arrived so that plus the crazy schedule we had him on made him pretty worn out. It took almost a week after we got home to get him feeling better. Blake alone took over 200 photos so here is just a small sample of what we did.

Disney Hollywood Studios, St. Augustine, and Universal Studios
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Cocoa Beach and Sea World
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