biking and more biking

This last week was screen free week at the school (not tv, videos, wii, etc) we managed to make it until Wed before I was asked if they could watch a movie (they asked again today) and what really surprised me, they NEVER asked for their D.S.'s once! I was sure that was going to be the hard one too. It helped a bit that my DH was out of town for four whole days and I couldn't care less about tv. In fact I really enjoyed the project and we did a lot of fun things. We took the marshmallow guns to the part via bikes for a picnic, saw the new penguin exhibit, played a bunch of board games. The kids even liked it so much they've decided we need a screen free day every week. We also found out last weekend that the skate park down the street allows bikes. We might have started a bad thing. We were there two hours last week, and two yesterday. Today I took them on a three hour ride along the Jordan River parkway (our first time and loved it) and once they got home they begged dad to take them to the skate park again (two more hours) and then they rode along the sidewalk when they got home. They have ridden for almost six straight hours today. Any bets on how long they'll sleep tonight???

We had a great visit last week with family from out of town, and far away. The weather cooperated and the kids got spoiled walking and biking to and from school every day. It's getting harder to get two little boys to sit nicely for a picture. Actions shots with bikes...no problem.

hAPpY BiRthdAy

My little guy is SIX! Not so little anymore.

Easter Jeep Safari

Safari was awesome this year as always. Did some new trails, ran into friends we don't see often enough, no breakdowns, weather was nice. This is from our Kane Springs trail we lead every year on Friday, it's just after the ledge road but right before you drop down to the where Hatch Creek pours into the canyon - that is my favorite section.
A few years ago Jeep actually started sending marketing people to set up tents and displays. I always thought it was ironic that it took them so long to figure out they should maybe have some 'official' representatives there and I remember talking to one of the head people their first year and he was exclaiming that this all looks like Mars to them..... umh, yeah- it does to us too.

playing in the dirt

We're going to play in the dirt for the week! Have a happy Easter

weekend adventures and birthday greetings

We spent the weekend with some good friends in the middle of the desert outside Delta, UT. It's no where near anything. There are however lots of hidden little treasures in the hills. We found trilobites (which was the goal of the trip), ferns, and discovered a pack of wild horses- which are still trying to figure out what Roger was running from :) Could have been a tad warmer, but it was a great weekend.

Andrew also lost his first tooth - not from trying every waking minute to get it to fall out or anything.
Also need to wish Jennifer and Stephanie very happy birthdays. We don't see either of you enough!

Andrew came home with a little girls phone number scrawled across a sticky note last week. He keeps it in his pocket. Know how many cars and rocks end up in my washer.... not the note. He is keeping it safe and protected. It moves from pocket to pocket each day. Her name is Sicily. She gave him her phone number and asked him to call her to play. I KNOW it is INNOCENT and CUTE, and believe me we think it IS cute - but have I mentioned before how glad I am I have boys....we know her parents. It's occurred to us to call and console her poor dad. Andrew insists she is just a friend...although he made us take down the picture on our fridge of him kissing Justine on Valentines day :).