May 2017

May was filled with lots of fun outdoor things.  I also got to work a bunch in May, teaching two climbing classes for kids and testing kids in the elementary school to see how they are doing at the end of the school year.  (testing the kids helps me keep my teaching license current… teaching the climbing classes gives me great access to a climbing gym)

I tried to ride my Mnt bike a bit.  I hurt my shoulder and elbow- tendinitis.  So bumpy downhills don’t help it feel better!  Tyler got out and rode a bunch with Darren on his new bike.  Its nice to live in a beautiful place with trails right next to us. 

My Abby girl had to run around a lot in May.  Grateful to my sister Renee who took her all the time so I could work.  Lots of early morning jumping out of bed.  Baby Clara was a sure hit!

We had a fun night with smores and Ellas friend Victoria.  We have such a great view from our backyard. 

Big deal for Ella.  She had her big performance with Jolleys.  She mastered her back tuck in time and got to perform a fantastic routine.

Abby finished up preschool.  She learned a lot.  Her main teacher Christina Hampton, gave her the award “Rhyming and for being a happy friend at school”.  Abby is so good at rhyming.  She thinks it is super fun.  

We also had an appointment to meet with a doctor about taking her tubes out of her ear. They were supposed to fall out on their own but never did. And they aren’t supposed to be in for more than 2 years and it has been 3!

We had a fun scout fundraiser.  Our neighborhood does a lot of fun things! We get together for lunch sometimes.  I took my beehives rock climbing.  And my favorite… I did lots of yard work.

Memorial Day weekend- Logan

Memorial Day weekend was pretty great.  Jenny took my kids for a quick sleepover.  I cleaned the house like crazy.  Its so nice to just get a project done without interruptions.  My kids are great helpers but listening to a good book and just working is great sometimes! So when Darren got home we hiked up Cherry Canyon behind our house and got up top to see a good view of the snow covered Lone Peak.  It was a beautiful view of the valley below.  We ran down to make it to the car before dark.

The next day Darren took Tyler to Sundance to ride the trails with his Outlaw Mnt bike team.  Darren got in some good riding too!

Then Saturday night we headed up to Logan to visit Pat and Seth.  They have a beautiful apple tree in their backyard.  A nest was so sitting there so cozy.  

Sunday night we drove up to Utah State and saw my old apartment.  Merrill 214 (we called it jokingly- the room of love because 2-14 is February 14th)

I took my kids inside to show them where I lived for 2 years.  Even the spot under the stairs were Darren and I had a good conversation about getting married.  (abby did push the emergency button below- they answer really quickly!). Old main was beautiful as we rolled down the hill.

 
Darren and Seth made us a yummy bbq dinner with delicious potatoes.  Creamies were pretty popular.  And after we put kids to bed Darren and I went for a walk up around the temple.  My legs were still pretty super duper sore from running down Cherry canyon so hills were pretty painful!

Monday we went for a hike (along with everyone else since it was Memorial Day) to the wind caves. I love that my kids are such good hikers.  Abby made it the whole way up and down.  Only loosing it when she tripped on the way down and cried and wailed for a while.  

 

Then a few days later we met all together at Corie and Nolan house for dinner and playing.  We missed Ranell and Jordan but what a treat to be all together.