Our New Home...

For the weekend!! :)

So, we got this sweet deal on this 3 bedroom townhouse in Park City! We couldn't pass it up, and we needed a little family time, so off we went! We got there on Friday night, got all checked in, and then checked out the place. Let's be conservative and say it was 4 times the size of our place...but that's just an estimate! After dinner at Panda we headed back to "our pad" for some hot tubbin! The kids absolutely loved it. Even Grady. I should have gotten pictures of Grady, but I was in the hot tub with him, so none of that!! :) He seriously splashed like a mad man. It was awesome! Then we watched movies until we fell asleep. So nice!

On Saturday I really wanted to go shopping and Walter really needed to get homework done, so we compromised. He stayed home with the kids and I went shopping. I love those kinds of compromises. Anyway, I got the clothing part of Christmas done! woo hoo! Plus a few things for myself, which I get now cause that's how I am! So, after a few hours of shopping with Grady we headed back to have lunch and hang out. Then we headed up to Park City Mountain Resort for some fun. Julie and her kids joined us, along with my parents, who brought Gwen for us and Renee and Jerry with their kids. It was so fun. We hit the Alpine Slide and the Alpine Coaster. Both are a little pricey, but they were so much fun! Winni was able to go on both, while Trae joined us for the slide. SERIOUSLY SO FUN!! I could repeat this vacation every weekend!

Then we headed back to our place for dinner, swimming and games. Did I say it was fun?? Cause it was! The kids watched a movie while us big kids played this telephone like game. Thanks to Julie for teaching us. And also thanks to Walter I will always remember that when the happy couple consummate their marriage, the curly haired girl will get pregnant!! After games we made sure we filled up this 3 bedroom place! Renee and Jerry and their boys stayed, along with Jaxynn and Gwen. Then in the morning we had crepes and headed home! Usually after a vacation you can't wait to get back to your own kitchen, usually cause it's bigger. Not me!! That kitchen was a dream come true for me. I could totally make cinnamon rolls and Thanksgiving dinner for 12 (or whatever) and maybe even start canning stuff. I guess those things can wait. However, this vacation was so fun! We plan on repeating it again next year. Anyone care to join us??? We're lots of fun!?!?

PRESCHOOL!!

Posing, posing and more posing! Winni was so excited yesterday. She kept asking me if it was time to go to school yet?!? Well, after lunch...



it was time!



Uh.....no separation anxiety here! One last pose and off she goes!

Thanks Gramps!!

For Trae's birthday Gramps, Walters dad, sent him a gift card. Well, finally, almost 2 months later we went and picked out something for Trae. He absolutely loves it!! I seriously think it is one of the coolest tracks I've ever seen!

Thanks GRAMPS!!

Chillin'

Ahhhh....can you believe that since Walter and I have been married, that's 4 1/2 years now, we haven't been camping?!?! We've only been up to the mountains I think once! So, yeah, we kind of bite! Luckily, our friends from Cali, Missy and Joey Jurgens helped us out! We headed up to Mutual Dell, which is a way fun place owned by the church! I think one of my favorite things about this place is that there is grass! I was able to put Grady down and he loved it!!



We also found a lady and her son playing some weird game of throwing a rope with golf balls on it at some pvc pipe thing! I'm sure the game has a name, but I wasn't let in on the secret. Anyway, the point is, Walter and Joey followed Sam, Winni and Trae over there and basically took over the game! It sure was fun! Thanks lady and kid! :))





Missy and I had fun chasing kids around when their dads got caught up in an intense game of throwing golf balls on a string at pvc pipe! Here is Missy with baby Will!



Sam and Trae fought over this awesome stick!! Basically, Sam won. Isn't he so cute?!?



Missy and I lookin totally hot Will and Grady!



We had a ton of fun. Only one regret....why didn't I get a picture of their family together?? Oh well, I guess we'll have to play again just for the pictures!!

Fun, fun, FUN!!!

Today was all about firsts at our house! Winni had her first dance lesson. I finally found a studio that is close to us that had space. I tried to sign her up for Murray Community Dance, but we were too late and the classes were full. As we left the school Winni turned to me and in her sweet sad voice said, "but mom, I just want to dance!" So, I was heartbroken and ready to cry. But then, I found this place. It's called Studio 56 and they teach dance and tumbling. Winni is so happy! She loves it!! Today was her first day. Once she finally let go of me, she had a lot of fun!





I just love watching her paying attention and learning. It's like a mommy drug and it just makes me want to let her dance all day long. Ah.....whether I let her or not, she is going to!

Also, today was the open house for preschool! Thursday is the first day of class. Winni had to let Ellie know she was off to school, and of course they had to pose for me!



Ready or not here we come!!!

Swimming Lessons!

Knock knock

Who's there??

Panther

Panther who??

Panther no panths I'm going thwimming!!! :)

Ahhh....I love that joke!!













So, I meant to post about swimming lessons, oh, back in July, but I didn't. So, here you go!! Winni took swimming lessons from Miss Lori this summer. She loved it and did so good. She even jumped off of the diving board!! Here she is in action...



Can you just imagine how excited Winni was when she found out that Miss Lori is her preschool teacher, too??? One night I heard Winni talking in her sleep and I couldn't make out what she was saying. The next day she told me about her dream, but I think she thought it was real because she was talking about Miss Lori a lot!!

Who is this kid??

I know Grady is old enough to be doing this, but seriously!! It seems like yesterday all he did was sleep! I don't know if I'm ready for another mobile child who is increasingly better able to get into trouble and then get away from me!!