Bucket list - Tube Provo River - check

About a month ago, Deni purchased some tickets to float the Provo river on tubes.  I've always wanted to tube down the Provo river and since Summer is almost over, today was the day.  I had taken the day off and the kids are in school, so we made it a day date.

We took this self portrait before jumping in the white van in the background, which ran us up Provo Canyon.

It's amazing how cold the water can be in August, my feet and arms were pretty much numb by the time we finished our 1.5 hr float down the river.

We had a great time.  Deni especially liked it after I hooked my feet on her tube and kept her from the trees and branches on the side of the river.

Back to School

This morning I had a 5am meeting. (with working with people in the UK, India, and East Coast someone has to be up late/early. It was my turn today, I guess.)

Since it was the kids first day of school, I worked from home in the morning until they were off to school. Then went into work.

Camping with Grandpa

My dad invited us to go "camping" with some of the other cousins.

We went up Fairview Canyon and camped by Beaver Dam. The fishing wasn't that great at Beaver Dam, but a little lake up the road was great.

Sydney fishing.

It's amazing how cool the mountains are in August. Ryan trying to keep warm.

The kids packed their backpacks and I thought this was cute.

I said "camping" as Dad took his 28 foot trailer.  I drove it. I feel much more comfortable driving it now. With 3 cousins, Dad and our two kids, Deni and I decided to take our tent and cots instead of trying to find room in the trailer. I didn't sleep very well in the tent. Deni got cold the first night and I kept hearing noises and could have sworn bears were in our camp.  All in all, we caught a lot of fish and had a great time.

Growing

June 20, 2010

June 27, 2010

July 6, 2010

Thursday Vs Friday

Each time I do some back breaking work in the yard, I remind myself that I went to college and I should be paying people to do this type of work. Some how that never happens.

On Thursday, I ordered 15 yards of Bark/wood chips for our flowerbeds. I had previously measured and while dad was here on Wednesday setting up our new grapevines, he helped me re-measure. 15 yards was what I needed.

Luckily, Deni help me and we worked hand in hand for 2 days on the yard.

Before

After

Backyard Before

Backyard After

The comforts of home

Every once in a while, I go looking for deals at Garage Sales. This has to be my best find. Cabelas shower, in original shrink wrap - for $10 bucks.

Going to take this on every camp out I go on now.

Set it up in the backyard and added the towels for the picture. Can't wait for a warm summer day camping and I can take a shower.

On Track

Who said the Pinewood Derby is about the Boys?

New Diet

Ryan and I started a new diet today, while in Park City.

We love the results already.

Pinewood Derby 2010

Waiting patiently for his turn on the track.

The first race.

The car.  Ryan won a few races, and lost a few races.  Regardless of the outcome, he was always happy and high fiveing his opponent. (get's that from his mother).

Ryan's cousins came to see him race.