Saturday, November 30, 2024

November ~ So Blessed

 Justin has experienced some amazing classes at Utah State.  Here's just one of his many field trips.
Koop & Kato ready for the election, grand-doggies enjoying the first snow, Koop cruisin on his bike, Jeff & LeAnn enjoying the awesome movie - The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (best childhood book and show!), Nick & Justin playing frisbee golf

We came home from the movie to this…. Our crazy and very anxious dog Nutmeg did all this, ugh! 

Now this is not the first time she’s destroyed things in our home or backyard, but it’s been a little while. I was hoping at age 8 she was finally outgrowing destruction but looks like that’s not the case. Nutmeg tried to escape through all the windows, chewed up the bottom of the door, and was whining and shaking when we got home. We think it was because the battery on the smoke alarm was going out and beeping sporadically, which she obviously didn’t care for. 

I was a little frustrated when I walked in the door to this mess, well maybe a lot frustrated, and I didn’t want to talk to Nutmeg for a little while as I was cleaning up. But as I thought more about the situation, it actually makes sense that when we’re feeling anxious or scared, and want to get out of something, we’ll do just about anything to escape. 

My favorite quote: “You either love someone or you don’t understand them.” There are things I don’t understand about our crazy dog, but I still love her. Even though in the moment I was not liking her actions very much.
Our dear friend Liz turns 60 and she still runs faster than me:)
Justin & Nick enjoying more frisbee golf
Played a duet in church with cute Laura ~ before and after pics (I was shaking the whole time, but did it!)
Jeff surprised me with Mannheim Steamroller at The Fox ~ so good!  Then we had a delicious meal at The Melting Pot, such a fun date💙
We love our weekly hangouts with Koop!
We were spread all over the US for Thanksgiving.  Koop in TN, Jeff in CA (his yummy meal from SWA), LeAnn & Kurt (last minute change of plans at the Korean BBQ), Brandon & Sarah in AZ (table all set), and Nick & Justin in UT with Grandma, Grandpa, Steve, Steph & fam ~ so grateful for everyone!

Saturday, November 9, 2024

Dollywood

 Sure enjoyed going to Dollywood with the Cardons ~ Kimber is amazing at planning trips and packing in lots of fun!
Of course stopping at Buc-ee's there and back was a must😂
So many delicious restaurants, beautiful sunrises & sunsets, passed a random Trump store and had to stop to get pictures for our kids that voted for him, and our cabin was just off Kissing Way💙
Love mountain roller-coasters
2 days at Dollywood ~ LeAnn was brave and road ALL the roller coasters!
Dolly Parton is amazing!
Nativity, lots of eagles, and delicious food
Perfect weather, fun rides and shows, and great friends!
Opportunity to make a blown glass ornament ~ so cool!
Look forward to many more Dollywood adventures with our family~