Price bike race and Homecoming

Price for the weekend.  We were lucky and got to stay in a free hotel.  We love camping but a hot shower and pillows and beds are great.  We had dinner in a park and a friendly kitty cat made himself at home on the truck.  Price was nice in that it wasn't windy like Manti.  Ella was finished racing by the time it got really hot.  It was an incredible race.  She kept passing people and ended up getting 3rd in varsity.  

She crashed and lost about 45 seconds.  She got back up and finished strong.  We were able to get a podium picture and then take off back to Draper.  She cleaned up beautifully except her leg.  Homecoming with Quince was fun.  I love her spirit!

Pfifferhorn and Ella and Dad biking Alta

 I have wanted to do Pfifferhorn for a long time.  Ang was finally healed enough she could try it.  It was a great Labor Day weekend event.  It's amazing when Katie, Ang, and I can get together without months of planning ahead.  It was a lot of up and up and up.  So grateful my knees are doing so well. We stopped at Gloria Falls on the way down.   Just a few peaks away Ella and Darren are biking at Alta.  Abby was chillin with friends at home.  Her Gabb watch is our connection.  

August 2024

 August was a busy month for us.  So in between all the big events we had a fun smaller events.  Abby went to Cowabunga Bay with friends.  She is a smart-thinking girl.  She is figuring out what friends help her to feel and be a good person.  We also went on a fun hike with cousins and good friends.  The Minnicks were in town and so many memories there! Gloria Falls was fantastic.  I didn't realize we weren't supposed to be in the water.  

Tyler split his chin open playing volleyball with friends.  A long visit to the ER got him fixed up.  

Tyler, Darren, and Ella got to go to Youth Conference at Deer Creek.  I am excited for Abby to start Young Womens.  She is ready.  Darren is doing ride leading and loves to be with the girls who ride with Ella.  What a fun group to be with.  Unfortenatly after one of those rides Darren came down our driveway and the neighbors pitbull attacked him.  

Another one of Tyler's adventures he wanted to do was the West Slabs of Olympus.  It was fun to have Ella, Isaac, and Tyler there.  So proud of them for being comfortable enough to do the 10 pitches solo with no ropes.  

Abby starting middle school.  Trying to work on her locker combo.  If only she could be a little taller.  Thankfully the office gave us a lower locker.  Tyler loves to cook.  I make a simple pizza and then he makes it mucho amazing.  Abby also got a new bike.  Its lighter and she can climb great!  We also went and looked at some cute puppies.  I dont think its right for us.  But they were so cute and small.  

Then with kids back in school, I got some bottling down.  Salsa and tomatoes so far.  Then celebrating Katies bday with yard work and lunch.