Motocross

This is our 3rd year going to Motocross. It's a fun night out with the family and good friends.

Anna was more entertained with the dip n' dots than she was with the racing.

Happy Easter

All Anna wanted for Easter this year was Parsnip Pete and she got it. Along with a new swimsuit, cover-up, Tangled and some candy.

St. George

We went on a quick trip down to St. George with just our family.

We hiked the crack up by the Dixie, at least Anna and I did. Shaun sent us off at the bottom and met us up top.

We visited a little ghost town just outside of Zion's.

We pulled over and I shot a few roundsWe hiked some more.

and we thought we were hilarious playing with the mirrors in the condo.

A Talented Dad

When we first found out we were having a girl, I was a little worried. I didn't do hair... Shaun and I were talking about it on the way home from the ultrasound, I was saying that our little girl would never have her hair done because I didn't know what I was doing. Shaun looked at me and said "don't worry, I've got it under control." 4 years 4 months later he finally does her hair. I think he did a great job. Apparently he knows how to braid, then he did a little twist into a clip on the side. He got her ready for church.
I knew he was talented in many other areas, I guess I can now add hair onto that list.

Annual Snowbasin Trip

We went on our annual Snowbasin ski trip and had a ton-o-fun. Anna loved the gondola and did great skiing. "The Primary colors"

Kyle, Patrick & Shaun We took Anna over to Strawberry for a run and somehow missed all the Blue and Green runs. We ended up in the trees with power and cliffs. Shaun carried her down a lot of it, but she did ok on her own. Needless to say, it was a long run.

No Cavities

Anna went in for her first dentist appointment. She was amazing...a perfect patient! She was able to watch Monsters Inc. on the tv that was in the ceiling. I wish my dentist had that.

She did awesome!! Her brushing has paid off, no cavities!!

Tubing

There are definite benefits of having parent's that live up the canyon...like our own tubing hill in the back yard. The boys worked hard building it up then we played hard later that night.

Shaun was snow blowing

Anna & Myranda with Leila and Brian on the back of the train.
Anna and Leila had the most fun. They went up and down over and over...until the tube popped!
Anna and Leila on their hike back up. It's a long way for little legs.

Patrick, Loni, Kyle & Ezra

Samantha & Claire, Myranda

Keeping warm by the fire!

Patrick and Ezra

Resole.com is Awesome!

I have had a pair of boots for over a decade now. Not just any boots... a pair of orginal Italian made Vasque Sundowners with Skywalk soles... The best boots ever made!

Since owning these boots I have also owned others. These have outlasted two pairs of expensive Raichle leather boots and several other pairs of trail shoes.

These Italian made Sundowners have been my everyday winter boots, work boots and hiking/backpacking boots for years now. They have seen all kinds of use and abuse. They have been all over the United States as well as many other countries around the world. I've taken these boots down into Havasupai Falls in the bottom of the Grand Canyon and all the way up to the Atletsch Glacier and across the Eiger in Switzerland.

The leather is worn and tattered and the boots look like they've been around for ages. Even still, the structural integrity of the boot is solid. The toe box is firm as well as the main supports through the bottom of the boots.

The condition of these boots, so many years after being built, is what makes them the best boot ever made. I've never had another shoe that was as durable.

Over time the soles have slowly been worn down. I wondered what I was going to do as I love these boots so much.

I found resole.com online. This company has a good reputation, the process is easy, the turn around is very quick and they use Skywalk soles.

I now have my boots back and they feel like they have new life. As you can see in the photos I had worn quite a bit of sole through my daily tasks as well as adventures. The shoes feel great and the new soles are awesome. I can't wait to get these back up into the high Unitahs this summer.

I am pleased with resole.com's service and recommend them to anyone who has a pair of shoes that they love.

See video of these boots and my experience with resole.com HERE

Happy Birthday Anna!!

My little munchkin turned 4 today. She woke up to a bedroom filled with balloons and streamers! She had to find her gifts that were hidden around the house, then she got to open them. This year she she got new ski's, jacket, ski pants, helmet and goggles. Of course the little stinker wouldn't let me take any pictures of her. Hopefully we can get a few when she's up on the mountain tearing it up!

On the Thursday before her birthday we had a little party with some of the girls from her pre-school and playgroup. I picked them all up from school and we opened presents and ate pizza.

We piled in the car, made some funny faces and went to see the movie Tangled. Unfortunately, our car is not big enough to fit all the kids so Mylee and Ingrid caught a ride with Emily, so they are missing from a few pics.

Leila, McKayla, Brooklyn, Anna & Annie...once again being crazy!