Hey this blog update is for a friend of mine who haunts this site. He never posts a comment and likes to just drop by unnoticed. So.....with that being said......

Hi Jakob!

xoxox!

Go UTES!

Check it out!!!

Louie Sakoda, Justin Taplin-Ross, Kepa Gaison, Brad Clifford, Sean Sellwood and Mike Wright!

I couldn't resist!

You see I am always taking this pic of Scott and I. Everywhere we go I say smile...and look what he does.....he sticks his tongue out!! People will stop and say..."would you like me to take your picture?" I reply as Scott shakes his head in embarassment..."no thanks." I like the pose!

Love you Scott, and all the laughs! Ü

And finally our pics from last weekends Seattle trip. The trip included trying to catch salmon as they swam up river in just a few inches of water. Game night with the Millers along with an auction put together by Alexandra and Madison. A late night fire by the lake. A disappointing loss to Oregon...but a great trip through Portland. ( haven't been there since 1994 when I was a missionary.) A LONG drive back from Eugene to Seattle....a 2 lane freeway with stop and go traffic is lame! We had yummO food and fun visiting with everyone...and bonus...Grandma Billie!

The auction around the fire.

Grandma Billie got a chocolate Easter bunny....lol!

The game night turned into a dance off.

You go Rick!

Nice pointed toes yaya!

Now for the pics of trying to catch Salmon. The salmon actually were in full force a couple weeks ago. We were very lucky to see a few stragglers. You can tell the depth of the river was really shallow by looking at Alexandra's boots. Kids don't need a fishing license, so they were our only chance. We really wanted to eat Fresh salmon for dinner. However look through the pics...Alexandra was okay with 1 or 2 fish swimming by...when 5-8 fish swam by she freaked out!!!!

here are a few swimming up stream

getting ready

amazing

scary stuff!

watching the salmon swim by

Elyssa was trying to help ...but still no luck catching one.

Then there was the Utah Oregon game. There was a constant mist of rain that drenched you in minutes. It wasn't cold...just annoying. Then to add a loss to our perfect record was a little sad.

Manny Hendricks....we sat on the same row. Sorry Manny....not the best pic of you!

Come on Utes!

Posing and smiles in the airport waiting to go to Seattle...we actually got to see the Utes take off just a few minutes before we did. The Utes charter a Jetblue plane...wish we could have hitched a ride with them.

Hey scott put down the DS and smile!

Get Your Red On!

It's time to pack up the red and head on out to go duck hunting! Come on boys...lets win! Go Utes!

Good Morning...BALTIMORE!

This weekend Scott went to a Baltimore Ravens game. But thats just the beginning of the story..... The tickets came with a wrist band that got him into the family lounge before during and after the game. The lounge was an area for the Ravens players family members who were at the game. So here is how it went ...prior to the game there was a breakfast spread out for everyone. Cinnamon rolls, muffins, croissants, cereal, fruit, drinks, tvs, couches, tables and a playroom for the players kids. He sat in the family section at the game right on the 30 yard line row 13. He told me all the moms and wives that he was sitting by....but there was one in particular was cool. Justin Graham #94 played in his first NFL game on Sunday. His mom and wife sat right behind Scott. She didn't know he was going to start the game. When they called his name as one of the starters...she started to cry..."that's my baby!" How sweet is that? (this is when i am sad I don't have a little boy....but i have to keep telling myself boys are stinky! Ü) During half time back down in the lounge they had lasagna, bread sticks, salad, fried chicken, nachos, chips, popcorn, bowls of candy galore....m&m's (all kinds), star bursts, mints, nuts, beer, sodas....all you can eat and drink. He had a lot of fun...but you know what he said when he got home?....."I wish you were with me!" aaaaaaahhh... i love him!

September 11th

My first trip to nyc was November 2001 just after 9/11. Going to ground zero was the first place we went after flying in. It smelled like an electrical camp fire, something was different. There was a lot of work going on. Big dump trucks moving in and out. People were walking around quietly. Each person we met shared their 9/11 story. There was an automatic bond with those that we met. There were posters, teddy bears, letters, flags and flowers left for those who died. I am so glad I had the chance to go there so soon after 9/11. I was teaching 4th grade that year, my students wrote letters to the firemen. We actually stayed next door to one station that lost 15 firemen on 9/11. I left the letters with the station. There is a reverence that comes over me as I remember that trip. I have been to NYC 4 times since then.....but it was never like that first time I went.

I Hate byu!!!.....Yes, hate is a big word!

So yesterday we went to Fanzz. Scott and the counter guy were talking about the ou byu game. This guy was a byu fan. omg.....i got in an argument with him! This was just one day after being at our neighborhood carnival and the same thing happened ....but with another byu fan. I have now decided I can no longer "discuss" football with byu fans. I was a raging lunatic!!!!!!!! lol!

Photo Update

Look at the guy in the white shirt in the upper right hand corner....its Scott! Salt Lake Tribune. Go UTES!!

These next pics are from the annual Miller BBQ in Mill Creek Canyon! We have grown to love this BBQ! This year it is Jeff who is a freshman in college! Next year Aaron will be home from Brazil!

Our pose!

"Not another picture mom!"

Grandma and Elyssa

Alexandra loves to play with jeff, she was sooo sad when I informed her that no, jeff wouldn't be in Seattle when we visit next time. We might just have to drive to Rexburg to visit!

Sharley Madison Cheryl and Aunt Joy

A few weeks ago we headed to San Deigo for our anniversary...our plane was cancelled...so we didn't go. The worst part wasn't waiting for over an hour to get a ride home from the airport....it was that our hotel was prepaid and they would cancel it or change it to another day! booo Catamaran Resort and Spa!

but we still have each other!

Oh.....Madison Moo!

Madison: "Mom! you are always wanting me to clean my room....NOW you want me to drink milk too??!"

Me: "Yep!"

Why am I starting to question my own parenting skills? I even have a degree in child development! Clean your rooms, drink your milk, use a napkin, elbows off the table, brush AND floss your teeth, yes you have to wash your hair, stop splashing in the bathtub, no you cant have another piece of cake..... oh the list goes on. But you know, they are soooo cute!

Get Your Red On!

It's game day! Game day! Go UTES!!!

That's My Yaya!

Alexandra loves babies. A couple of weeks ago we went to an auction for the young women in our ward. They were accepting donations to be auctioned off. Alexandra came up with the idea of offering to hold a baby for an hour. She is too young to officially babysit so this is the next best thing. She wouldn't be alone with the baby...but be there to help while the mother was busy at home. So the service was sold for 6 dollars and last week she went to our neighbors house to "hold the baby". She had so much fun! She will be a great babysitter one day!