Miss Peggy lives for a day

So, we borrowed Paige for a day. And here it is, complete with photos!!

After mom left, we rode some rides at the outlets in Park City. But tried to not look TOO happy about it, because that would be uncool for a 3-year-old.

Then we try entertaining ourselves, because soccer games get boring pretty fast.  Also, showing off our bum is probably the best choice, given the situation.

Then we practiced our model shots.  And climbed the fence, because that's what the big kids were doing.

After the game, we went to a restaurant.  And looked really sleepy after coloring.  WE WANT MAC AND CHEESE, people.  This is serious.

Then we had our respective dinners.  We decide we don't like the toast.  It cannot be touching any of our other foods.  HEAVEN HELP US!!!  (PS, one of my favorite things she says after she can't quite do something herself is, "I cannot do it.  I CANNOT."  Instead of can't.  She is fantastic)

And then, we fell asleep.  In the booth.  At a restaurant.  After staring at the family just on the other side of the booth with a lot of kids.  Probably because they are more fun than our aunt and uncle.

We woke up in the car ride after we stop to get aloe vera because, sunburn.  We saw a rainbow.  A double rainbow, even!  But you can't see it here.  Yet, I promise it was a double rainbow.  You can see part of it in this photo.  And then we fell asleep in the car.

Not pictured:  we wanted a tubby, so we decided on bath time, then we don't want a tubby, settle on tubby with no hair washing, then, unfortunately, soap in the eyes, and screaming.  Then, movie time on the giant bed.  And perhaps that cylinder pillow would keep our tootsies warm.

Then, we contemplated making some calls to our peeps.  With Bert on the bed.  (Don't worry, it was a pet-friendly hotel.)

So we called some peeps on our "cell phone."  Which, just last year, we used to call our "hallo."

FYI:  Nobody answered.

Then, we kept peeking under the curtains, because through our window, we could see uncle Pedro (again, not his real name) in the hot tub--soaking because he'd played two soccer games in one day.  Also, we decide we're hungry because we fell asleep at dinner and didn't finish our MAC AND CHEESE!!.  So we ate some chocolate, and had an awesome chocolate moustache situation.

Last, we stayed awake until the lights turn off, at which point, we almost immediately fell asleep.  And take over the (king-sized) bed. (!)  And then, when our aunt moved us in the middle of the night, we accidentally head-butted her, and say SORRY so sweetly in our sleep.

But anyways, what a great day. 

Park City & the weekend

We spent the weekend in Park City.  It was wonderful!  I sat in the sunshine, watching my housband play soccer, while also watching my niece because we borrowed her overnight due to wanting to keep her forever.

I LOVE HER.  She is probably one of the cutest little kids I have ever known.  By the second day we had her, we were all ornery, tired, and in desperate need of a nap.  BUT we arrived at my sister's home and dropped her off (while celebrating my other niece's big 8th birthday), and all was well again.

I have more to tell you about all this.  It's very special.  But how could you not LOVE this face?

I do.  I love this face.  And I love Park City. 

Two years

ago today, Sunday October 7th, my husband asked me to marry him.

I was scared out of my mind, but I said yes anyway.

Right now, I'm driving with my mom and grandma (heaven help me) to my workshop in Park City, and I already miss him.

It might be a really long few days.

Absent

I haven't written a lot lately... sorry about that. I have had a lot of things to think about, and honestly, I just haven't felt like posting.

I wonder if it's the winter blues [though I haven't felt really blue per se, just more thoughtful].

Anyway, I had an outing to Park City last weekend, and it was really nice--a little cold, though. And I really missed my housband--neither of us slept well. But it's nice to know that he misses me when I'm gone, I suppose.

Here are a couple photos:

My nephew and niece... I thought about posting the photo I have of the girl at the table behind Paige that my camera accidentally focused on, but that's a little weird... stranger danger.

Main Street

Hopefully I will be back soon. I have something to show you, but I will save it for a later date. Ta-ta!

Something to Say

I can't think of anything to say.

By that, I mean I can think of a million things to say, but I can't articulate any of them.

I just want to go for a ride on my cruiser bike, soak in a bubble bath, read a book until it's late, and sleep under my warm, blue covers. I don't think that's too much to ask.

Lately, every day feels the same, especially at work. But small changes at home make each day special. I lit all our candles in our family room last night. We (my husband and I) watched planet earth snuggled in blankets, ate macaroni and cheese, and drank apple juice in special glasses. It was truly fantastic.

I think life is too short not to enjoy yourself; too short to not use your special dishes, to not jump on the bed, to not use all the bubble bath and break the rules. I have to teach myself this over and over, but I think it's getting better.

I worry a lot. Maybe I need to do that less. (Believe me, I am trying. My mind is revolting against me!)

Life is good. However, I think too much, worry too much, fret too much for all the goodness I have.


This is Deer Valley in July; one of my very favorite places. This photo just reminded me of a bookstore on Main Street in Park City--I would have to say that place is also one of my very favorite places. (I'm not particularly a cat lover, but I don't even mind the cats that lounge in there... I will find a picture of it and post it soon.)

I am in a Park City state of mind.