It's sunny again!

So, this post has no pictures or anything interesting to say. I was just out working in the yard when a "friend" text me (you know who you are, jerk) and made fun of my blog. Anyway, not a lot to say so I think I'll just rummage up what I can. (This is dedicated to you...watch your back!)

Last week, I started on Facebook. I absolutely love it. I have reconnected with friends from high school, middle school, and even elementary school. This will be great for me, especially with winter on the way and I can't get outside as much.

Then, last night, I actually went out to a nice dinner with some girl friends! Can you imagine? I try to get out but it is stuff like...run to Old Navy for some uniforms for the girls or get to the gym for my 90 minutes of me time...but a nice dinner? In Salt Lake? Without any children? It was amazing! We didn't even talk about school. We had a wonderful conversation and got to know each other even more. It was wonderful! Thanks Jenn and Begona.

I'm also happy about this weekend. We are headed out of town for a day in the mountains, going to try to make it to Sean's art show downtown, getting my hair done, the Utes play (7-0 baby!), and hanging out at a friend's house. I feel like a teenager again!

Plus, I don't know what it is, but I love my blue toe nail polish. I've never done blue...mmmm, I wonder why.

Sad Day!

So, I was really bummed out by the snow today. I just wasn't ready. Plus, I had to risk my life by putting two coolers on top of each other to climb up to get the kids winter clothes down. They were really excited to get out and play in the snow (I know, not a Sunday thing but...). I also killed three spiders-which makes me sick. I seriously can't even handle it.

So, I thought I was having a pretty bad day. Until I found out one of my best friends from high school is sick. Really sick with cancer. He was so nice to me and drew the best picture of me snowboarding. If you have time to check out his site and help him out, I'd appreciate it! http://www.keepseanalive.com/

We love Gramps!

So I was thinking today about my Gramps. Some of you may know he passed away this past July. There are a couple things I will always remember about Gramps.

1. He answered the phone like this...
"Hello"
"Hi Gramps"
"Who's this?"
"It's Rachel"
"Rachel who?"
"Rachel Lee"
"Oh, well that's a funny name." (Gramps first name was Lee)
2. He always, from the day I can remember, played Santa Claus.
3. He came to every single one of my girls' birthday parties, blessings, and baptisms.
4. He and Grams let me live in their upstairs apartment virtually free while Cassidee and I got back on our feet.
5. He sang in Norwegian
6. He was happy even though he hurt a lot.
7. He served two missions to Norway.



I love my Grams too. She is a trooper! She cries when she laughs, is always willing to help, and does a birthday card for each of the girls every year. She is also a mad recylcer which makes me proud! Go Grams go!

Go UTES!!!!!

This is at the end of the U game on Thursday. I wasn't planning on going. We actually had swimming lessons that night but then the girls' swimming teacher called and asked if she could reschedule. I asked her why (I'm pretty nosey) and she told me she wanted to go to the game. I was really excited because I wanted to go to the game too! I can't believe they pulled it off, I was so dang worried! This is when the MUSS (mighty Ute student section) was rushing the field. It was one of the most fantastic games I have ever been to. Thanks Dickie for taking me! You can see the crowd on the field start to grow.
This is what the fans looked like (well, maybe just the crazy ones). That is Joseph, Mike Dickamore (Dickie) and BJ.
This one is funny because there are more people on the field than in the stand.
This is a rare opportunity to see Joe and I in the same picture, actually smiling! Thank goodness for those Utes!

Black Hills Farm

Thanks to the girls in the neighborhood who let Sicily, Jack, and I come on their field trip to the farm. We had a blast. Each of the babies got a pumpkin and then played forever. We came home and took a long bath. They had corn, hay, and dirt everywhere! It was so fun...thanks girls!