GO UTES!!!!!

I am going to try to upload a slideshow of the pictures that I took on our trip to Michigan. (there are almost 200 pictures, sorry!) Here is a recap of what we, my brother David and I did.
On Friday we flew to Chicago. When we got there we went and found some Pizza. From what we were told it is Chicago style pizza. I don't care if it was or not. I think that is the best pizza I have EVER had. mmmmmm. That was at Gino's East. There is a picture of the restaurant, just in case you were wondering what it was.
Saturday we got up early and drove through Chicago via the freeway, wait, I am going to call them freeway's out of habit but they are mostly toll roads. That was fun, NOT. I managed to snap a couple pictures of downtown Chicago as we drove past. There are better pictures later because we were later able to go downtown. On the way we passed some cars that were on their way to the game also. They had Michigan flags and what-not on their cars. So we put a jersey on the back of the seat so they knew that we were Utah fans.
Once we go to Ann Arbor we went to the mall dressed in our Utah garb for the game. It was fun watching all the people in their Michigan stuff whisper behind our backs. "They are from Utah!" (Really?) Then we walked the2 miles from our hotel to the game. We had some people honking at as and other things. We just waved back :)
As you know we won the game. I got a lot of pictures of the stadium and all the people there. It was amazing to have 108,000 people so quiet when I can't get 30 students to be quiet. I am definitely going to have to study this further.
Sunday morning we again got up early so we could drive down to South Bend via Ohio. I think we both wanted to add another state to our lists. So I got a lot of pictures at Notre Dame. I even got one of them painting the helmets, sorry they don't do it by hand.
I even managed to get a picture of the McDonald's in the middle of the free way!! And the train that runs down the middle of the freeway. Very odd for me. We drove around downtown Chicago for about an hour. We weren't planning on having time to do this so we were just driving and seeing what we could see. Probably missed a lot. Chris if you ever read this there is a picture of a building that I need identified. I have no idea what it is, but it sure looks cool.
Before we went to the airport we stopped for lunch. Where we were was just outside of the airport. The planes kept coming in. I can't believe how low they come in over some buildings. So I had to take a couple pictures of that. I am crazy, I know.
Oh and in case you haven't hear yet, we beat Michigan, 25-23! They managed to keep their lead, YEAH!!!!!



Here is an email that David sent me. We are such good sports:
How was everybody's trip back to Utah (or various locals)? I enjoyed the game here in Ann Arbor (I grew up in Utah but now live here in Michigan) from the 2nd row up on the south 5 yard line (It does pay to have connections).

Couple of compliments for all you fans that went to the game from the people here:

First I have heard several comments from coworkers and others around her(e), about how impressed they were that Utah had so many fans make the trip to Ann Arbor. While its been over 10 years since I last was in the "Big House", according to several here, we had as many, if not more fans, than even some of the Big-10 rivals bring in.

And second, I have heard several compliments from the people here how friendly and pleasant most all the Utah fans were.

Anyway It has been fun and thanks to all you who made the trip.

Name has been removed to protect the innocent
Michigan Ute Fan

My smart kids

I was going through the little notebook that I keep in my purse for such occasions:
Henry in car: Why'd you kiss daddy?
Mom: because I like him
Libby/Henry: And then you married her!
Henry: You're a genius Buddy!

Kids say the darndest things!

Just a couple things the kids have said lately that have cracked me up:

1- Libby came up the other night at 10 pm and said that she was having a hard time sleeping. We finally convinced her that she needed to go back to bed and try for just a little bit longer. Mike was volunteered to go tuck her in again. He offered to carry a blanket that she had left in our room down for her. Her reply was, "No thanks, you can carry the rest of my stuff though." She had come prepared to spend the rest of the night in our room. She had a pillow and another blanket waiting outside our door.

2- Henry actually put himself down for a nap. I found him on the floor of his room. I managed to get him to go potty and put on a diaper before going to sleep. We got him all situated again and I got back into the kitchen to help Libby and he is already up, "Mom! I woke up." I guess in order to wake up you don't have to go to sleep first.

3- Henry gets mnm's when he is good at the potty training. He was sitting at the kitchen table and had poured them out into a pile on the table. "The letters are broken." They are rounded so it is hard to print on them so, yes, some of the m's are missing a little. Guess they are broken and can't be eaten cause he was feeding them to me! :)

The woes of moving

We have been in our new house for a little over 7 months now. We have had a couple gathering and such stuff that most things are unpacked and settled. But there are things that I just can't find, no matter how much I look for them. And I am looking EVERYWHERE. Even the places that I would never think it would be, just in case. So, where am I forgetting? I had a shoe box of my ipod stuff. Maybe one of you has happened to have seen it?!?!? I am at a loss. And I really want the arm band thingy my mom gave me so I can wear it running. Any ideas? Are you of you as absent minded as I am?

Another Update on Henry

I took Henry to his Post Operation appointment today. The Dr says he is healing very well, his eyes are straight and we should be able to transition him out of bi-focals and eventually glasses over the next several years. YAY!

24th Of July

On the 23rd we went to the Bountiful Parade. I have a couple pictures that I took for others.
This one is of Svanna on the Sunshine Generation float, she is the one in the pink hat.










We were so excited to see her (Svanna) that I didn't notice that the group right behind had a young lady from our Sunday School class. Rachel is the one on the far side pulling the cart. They just got home a couple weeks ago from a Stake Trek. I was jealous that I couldn't go.










I also love watching the old cars, don't know why, they are just cool.









Then there was the guy playing the RICOLA horn. It was fun to see, though Mike says his brother plays better. Shrug.








OH! The Jazz float picture is for you Corrine/Tim. You were so excited to take a picture for Tim that I thought you might like to see it in action.










We were in such a good spot that the kids got a TON of taffy. They were so good about picking it up and just putting it in my bag, so now I have a new stash of candy!










Before the parade I took the kids to the festivities at Bountiful Park. Libby, Henry, Lisette, and Stephanie are in the red part of the ferris wheel. It was kind of scary but they had a lot of fun.









I love the close up of Henry, he was being kinda crazy. Though Monica took an awesome close up of Henry when we were in Heber, so if you are reading this I WANT THAT PICTURE! It might have been a little long for them but we had fun. I am loving this stage for the most part!

Henry's Surgery

Henry had his surgery yesterday. We ended up being at the hospital for 7 hour. Poor guy. The surgery rooms got behind because of some complications some baby had. I hope all is ok there! When he finally got in he apparently was very entertaining for the nurses and Dr. The Dr. said that it went just as he planned. His eyes will be red for a couple weeks and needs drops in his eyes 4 times a day for 2 week, I am not excited about that one. He already seems to be feeling much better. We just can't do much with him as he can't get ANYTHING in his eyes. So no swimming or anything that might end up with him poking his eyes. So pretty much stay home and in the house. He will still have to wear glasses. Mike is the one that has been taking him to the Dr. so I need to find out what other eye problems he has besides the lazy eye. If he needs another surgery we will know in about 6 weeks. Thanks for all the calls and emails and gifts that we have gotten. Also a special thank you to David and Regina who entertained Libby for us so we didn't have to worry about her. I don't know why but this was hard for me and you all helped so much! THANK YOU!