Brian Head--Monday's Memory

 When Todd and Amy were in high school, a group from our ward would go to Brian Head every year over spring break. Every year they asked us to join them, and I always declined due to lack of money.  Skiing is expensive!  Finally, in March of 1993, I gave in and we went, sharing a condo with the Davis family.

Later, I scrapbooked about the trip and this was my journaling...

Our first year to join the “Brian Head group”, the Davis, King, Clawson, Wilson, Hilty, Dobson, Mott, and Duffy families.  Todd’s hat was a hit, and everyone called out “Tatanka” as he skied past.  Great fun and beautiful country.

We went again in 1995.  We shared a condo with Ann and Jenny. This year there was a huge storm, closing all of the lifts.  The kids had a blast playing in the snow.  Every year we went up, we got permission to have church in our condo.  It was so cool to have all of your closest friends together in one room, watching the young men administer the sacrament.  This year, before church, Todd and Johnny put chains on all of the cars so we could get down the mountain.  Then, when we navigated our way down, we all had to pull over and have the chains removed so we could head home.

Our last year was 1996.  Todd was on his mission, so just Amy and I went, sharing a condo with Ann and Liz. Amy had so much fun spending the days skiing, and the evening hanging out with her friends.  The annual trip kinds fizzled out after this year.  The older kids were on missions or at school and it became harder and harder to find dates that worked.  I'm so glad we had this wonderful time in our lives.

As we were getting ready for skiing, Amy put on her socks and I was right back to 1993.  She had the same socks as in highschool!!

While everyone was skiing on Saturday, I went over to Giant Steps slope and found the condo we used to stay in.  I remember you could ski right up to the door!!  They look just the same, some 25-30 years later!

 

Happy Birthday Ashlee

 

Happy Birthday Ashlee.  When I asked her if she had any birthday pictures, she sent me this one and said it was all she had!!  I told her I'd have to train her and Tayson better!

When Amy made my calendar that I got for Christmas, she put a special picture of everyone's birthday.  I decided to add them to their birthday post this year.  This one is so cute!

Happy Valentines Day

 Our hotel had a kitchen, so we were able to fix Amy's traditional  Valentine's dinner, everything red and heart shaped. Jell-O giggler hearts, macaroni and cheese with a heart made of catsup, strawberry milk, and heart shaped bread sticks.  She even got us all our favorite red treats...mine was cherry dots!!  And Todd got Amy and me a box of our favorite sees candy!!!  Fun side note, when Amy talked to Emma the next day, Emma said she also had mac and cheese for dinner! Tradition! 

Brian Head

 I tagged along with Amy, Todd, and Owen to Brian Head for a long weekend.  And Carson and his roommate Braeden drove down from school to join us.  So much fun.  They skied...I watched!!!  

Friday night we went night skiing, and by we, I mean they skied and I was the photographer!  It was so cold and stood there with one hand in my pocket and the other one without a glove on so I could take pictures.  It took a while to get feeling back into them!

Saturday was gorgeous...beautiful blue sky, wind...by the middle of the day, coats were left behind and they were skiing in shirt sleeves.

February Dance Weekend

I flew up to Provo for Sophie's dance weekend.  As I walked out of the Provo airport I was shocked by the lack of snow!!  A little in the higher mountains, but the "Y" mountain was bare!!

On Friday I walked the river trail towards the lake.  They are trying to bring back the river delta, and its pretty cool.  There is a lookout along the trail and benches to rest.  I ended up going all the way to the lake, a total of almost 5 miles that day!

I went to Saturday's dance program.  So much fun.  Sophie is an amazing dancer...she lights up the stage and I love watching her perform.

On Monday, I walked away from the lake.  It's a much prettier trail with trees and great views of the river. But today was much colder.  They say a storm is coming in!

Monday morning said hello with a beautiful sunrise...

...and when I went upstairs to see if the view was any better, I noticed Sophie's pink Christmas tree.  Evidently it's been up since last Christmas!

 

January Puzzle

 

Avocado Blossoms

 

Last year we got zero, zilch, nada avocados, much to the unhappiness of lots of people.  It got a much needed haircut, but evidently it took off all the new blossoms!  This year, we have hundreds! Thousands! Millions!  Just kidding, but we do have lots.