Ruth's Diner

One of my favorite "locals" spots is Ruth's Diner-located up Emmigration canyon it has good breakfasts and an even better patio to sit at. With my Miracle League having its last game in the morning and an even bigger Miracle-Johnny did not have to work! (thanks in part to not getting home from work until 4:30 Saturday am). As usual our food was great and Cash wanted to prove he is not my little baby anymore and eat with a big fork!

The Happiest Place on Earth

With our original plans of a family vacation to San Diego after the race cancelled. My Mom's friend was able to pull a few strings in terms of tickets to Disneyland. I love how fun it was and the Halloween decorations. Syd was a changed kid-in May she would cry and try to climb up the nearest adult when she saw a costumed character, but on this trip we spent more time meeting characters than riding rides!

Tanaka Farms

Johnny had to headback to work the morning after the race, leaving me and the kids for a few days of sunshine (well sort of sunshine) at my Mom's. We all met up at Tanaka Farms for some fall family fun. Since we don't live close to each other, I love when we can celebrate and enjoy seasons together. So with mounds of pumpkins, a corn maze and cousins it made for a fun adventure.

The Big Race

So first off I would like to declare that I am NOT by any means a runner-just a girl-a wife-a mom- who once I set a goal need to accomplish it. Truthfully I have not set any real goals (save the standard New Years Resolutions) since I wanted to graduate college. So. . .having the goal to complete a half marathon was a huge challenge since I am not athletic or active by any stretch of the imagination. So after 4 months of training, the big day arrived! With my little sister by my side and my family cheerng us on we did it! 13.1 miles! I actually did it! and just like any goal all of the hard work and preparation made crossing the finish line so amazing! So thank you to Michelle for making our schedule- to my double jogger-for the countless miles of abuse-my sweet children who tolerated being stuck in that jogger-Johnny for knowing when to push me- My sister Andrea who was unable to do it with us but cheered us on and My Mom and brother who got up very early to support us- I really appreciate it,

Road Trip

I have always been a fan of a good road trip and in many ways enjoy it more than flying somewhere-unlike Syd so last week when I told here we would be heading to Grandma's she asked "Are we driving or flying?" and I told her driving- she got this annoyed look on her face and said, "I vote for flying". So to make the idea of 10+ hours in car I told her we could count Herbies and we would be staying in a hotel. So on the drive she announced as she looked into the night sky-"Dad I just saw a meateater! (aka meteor)" then going through the desert "Look at the catkisses"- so while she could find some fun in the road trip, Cash well. . .struggled! (going home wasn't much better he went through 3 outfits in the first 3 hours! thank you Uncle Allen for braving the return trip with me)

16 Months

Another month has gone by and my little boy just keeps on growing-he loves to bring you things especially shoes! He says "Mommy" in the sweetest voice and now has added "Happy" and "Apple" to his vocabulary.

Saturdays in September

Our Saturday routine the last few weeks is Baseball in the morning. I am helping coach an adaptive baseball team as part of the Miracle League. We are the Shriners Braves- anyway after the games the kids and I (Johnny is usual able to make the 9am game to help with the kids) head to one of the many playgrounds and then either eat a picnic or as we did the first week head to Artic Circle for some lunch and playing in the Fun Zone (aka I slept really bad the night before and was on a mission to completely exhaust my children-even though I let them have some ice cream- in an attempt to have the take long naps- and it worked!!!)

Anywhere and Everywhere

Cash continues to be on the move-unfortunately I never have my camera to capture the various places I find him (nor is it usually safe to leave him there to run and get my camera), but right after I got him out of tub and dried off I went out to the hall to grab Sydney a towel and came back to discover someone . . .