Sunday, January 10, 2010

Weekend Away



Chris and I enjoyed a wonderful weekend in Brian Head at my parent's cabin. My favorite part was that we went for a walk...or should I say trudge through the beautiful snow in the backyard. I thought it would be fun to explore so we put on our snow pants and boots and set out. Well, the snow was up to our knees and at one point Chris sank to his hip! It was so fun! Chris had snow gloves on so he laid down and swam through the snow-I had a few times where I almost lost a boot trying to pull my foot up to take another step. By the end, we did the barrel roll across the snow for about 10 feet before we were too dizzy to go anymore. It was a blast! We also played darts for the first time together. I wish I knew how to get pictures from my phone to the computer because I got a bulls eye! Then Chris got double bulls eye!!! We had a great time and can't wait to go back!

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Warning...don't wonder!

I wondered what would be next...well here's the update!

Sunday night-Guys showed up, ripped up the carpet, tore out the padding, and vacuumed the water up.

Monday-Same guys delivered a huge fan (with huge noise) and instructed us to run it for a few days.

Tuesday-A loud humming all night, all day, all night. I wonder what our electricity bill will be like...STOP! DON'T WONDER!

Wednesday-We decided our carpet was dry, called the "guys" and they will bring new padding and clean the carpet on Thursday.

Our toilet is now leaking.

Sunday, December 13, 2009

I Wonder What Will Be Next?

Monday-BRRR!! 0 degrees. Inside day for the kids at school (no fun for teachers).

Tuesday-frozen pipes in the kitchen! We opened the cupboards, ran the space heater(s)x

0 degrees. Inside day for recess...hope it doesn't happen tomorrow!

Wednesday-pipes are still frozen. Another inside day.

Thursday-Inside day again. Frozen pipes. We borrowed a blow dryer from the Lisonbees and ran it for an hour and a half. 2 drips.

Friday-Kids could choose if they wanted to go outside-most didn't. Pipes are still frozen :)

Saturday-A plumber came and didn't know what to do about the pipes. He just moved from Mesa, AZ. Said he would get back to us (and still hasn't). Finally in the afternoon, with the slightly warmer weather, we got hot water! I did dishes in scalding water and then we waited for the cold. About an hour and a half later we got cold water!

Sunday-Chris found a big puddle in our front room. We found many more when we got home from church (where we learned that our neighbors got flooded too and are getting new carpet...).

I wonder what will be next?

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Christmas Decorations Make Life Wonderful!

I made a felt banner at Relief Society-FUN! Thanks, Tamsen!
Having a tree makes all the difference.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving!

We had a grand time at the Whatcott cabin in Brian Head. We made lots of pie, ate lots of food, played in lots of snow, and enjoyed lots of together time. We can't wait to go back!!!
Look at the beautiful edges! 3 done, 6 to go!

First time using a bottle opener on the wall!
Great food, great company, great Thanksgiving!
Eating our handiwork!

Monday, October 26, 2009

Happy Halloween!

Our pumpkin was too big to weigh at the store!
And super thick!
Carver Christopher
Faceless Renae
Our heart with a cowboy hat-fantastic fun!