Turning 32...

So, I had my 32nd birthday on Monday... Wow! I can't believe I am 32- that used to seem so old. But, I have heard that you are only as old as you feel, and I really only feel 26 so I guess I am 26. Mo is definitely still 28. We had such a fun day- we went to breakfast, to the clearfield aquatic center for Jackson's swim lesson and to swim after, and to SLC to eat at the Blue Iguana and shop and play in the fountains at the Gateway. I couldn't think of anything to wish for when I blew out the candles on my cake so I guess that life must be pretty good. Mo and my boys bring me so much happiness- I am thankful for them everyday. My goals for this year are to run the Top of Utah again, to start taking guitar lessons, to ski enough days to make my season pass worth buying, to have another baby(or at least be pregnant), and to read the BOM again.

Island Park 2009

One of the vacations that I went on most growing up was up to my grandpa Harts cabin in Island Park. We always had so much fun playing in the creek, trying to cross the log without falling off, going to see the fish in Big Springs, canoeing in Big Springs down to Mack's Inn, fishing, going to see Old Faithful and to get fudge sicles at the lodge, and spending time shopping around in West Yellowstone. I have so many great memories of time spent at the cabin and this weekend Mo and I took our boys there to spend the fourth of July. Things at the cabin haven't changed since the time I was a little girl... there is still an outhouse or as Jackson calls it the poophouse, there is still no running water which means no shower, the beds are as old and uncomfortable as ever, there is always mice to be caught, and it is still a great place for families to spend time enjoying one anothers company. We had a great weekend... on Thursday we took Jackson for his first canoe ride down the Big Springs- he was the captain of the pirates part of the ride and an indian brave the other part... on Friday we went to Yellowstone park to see some Buffalo (like on Dances with Wolves as Jackson will tell you) and to see Old Faithful and some of the other Geysers on the loop. We took our bikes and rode the trail out to the morning glory pool which used to be beautiful and blue but now has an orange edge from all of the things that people have thrown in to it over the years(which makes me sad). And after our bike ride the trip to Old Faithful wouldn't have been complete without fudge sicles from the lodge. After the park we headed to West Yellowstone where Jackson bought a bow and arrow and a rifle set and he and Mo played cowboys and indians at the park while me and Benton played in the sand. Jackson has such a great imagination and he loved playing with his dad. Then it was Pizza at Pete's Pizza Place which is such great pizza that we never miss eating there every time we go to West Yellowstone. Saturday was probably my favorite day- we rode our bikes to Big Springs to see the fish and to feed them which there were some fish but Jackson really loved all of the Seagulls. At one point they all flew off and then they all came back and we told Jackson that they were putting on a show which he thought was so funny. After showering in our new found free shower (the shower at the RV park at the Sawtelle resort) we headed up to West Yellowstone for some shopping, dinner, a concert, and fireworks. Jackson and Benton loved hanging out at the park playing. I have to laugh because for some reason people were taking pictures of my boys- some random drunk woman thought that Benton was so cute and so she took a picture of him and a crowd of asians spent about 20 minutes watching Jackson play on the teeter totter with Mo and took pictures of him. They thought he was so cute and Jackson was in the mood for the attention and so he was hamming it up. The band playing at the park (Blue Jack) was great and everyone had fun listening to them and dancing especially my dad. Jackson has some pretty funny break dance moves and we have no idea where he got them from... maybe Mo teaches him while I am at work =). Benton had fun playing with his grandma and aunt Sha and walking around with his blanket on his head. He was so tired but a little trooper. We left the concert just in time for the firework show. Jackson had prime seating on top of my dads envoy and he loved it and although Benton was so tired he liked watching the fireworks too. It was a great night and a great weekend.