Buffalo

A few weeks ago, while Aunt Jenny was visiting, we decided to take her out to see what the west really is all about. We visited Antelope Island during the Bison Round Up. Every year they round up all the bison to check the health of the herd and to separate a few to be sold. It was our first time. Did you know they have over 700 bison on the island? They try to keep the numbers around 550. We just had to take our good friends James and Sabrina and their Mom along too.

They let you get very close to the buffalo. We were right next to the shoots while they were vaccinating and checking the animals over. It was loud and little intense. I love that Logan and James are holding hands.
During the round up they are not able to bring in the biggest bulls. They are too large and too dangerous. But they all seem to be hanging out right next to the road. They are huge! You can kind of see some in the back behind this statue. We also saw a coyote and a few antelope.
The kids loved this statue. Who could resist putting their fingers up it's nose?Sabrina and Audrey just loved the museum. I've never seen anyone enjoy the plaques as much as these two.

It was a great trip. They give tours of the operation as well as let you touch old buffalo skins and mountain goat horns. The only cost is the park admission fees which you pay at the cause way. We would recommend it to anyone, although the round up only happens once a year. It was a lot of fun and a great way for the kids to get out and see the world. The best part there are no bugs this time of the year!

As the winter months approach and it's getting colder outside I can't help but wonder what we are going to do indoors all winter. So what are your plans for the winter? Any thoughts on affordable and kid friendly activities?

Halloween

We had a great Halloween this year. The kids liked their costumes and of course they ended up with way too much candy. The boys got to be Thing One and Thing Two from Dr. Suess's "The Cat in the Hat". Grandma enjoyed reading them her copy of the book. The boys loved reading along. Can you believe my local library doesn't have this classic!?

Audrey may not have been "the cat" but certainly the cutest little pink cat you ever did see. She had not idea of what to expect but because the boys were uber excited she was too. Once she realized people put things into the bucket she developed an iron grip and wouldn't let go. Spencer didn't realize it but she even eat candy while trick o treating, wrapper and all.

So here's the question of the day. Do you "sneak" some of your childrens Halloween candy? I'll admit I have. It's not hard, it's truly like taking candy from a baby.

Happy Anniversary

The month of Oct was a whirlwind of activity. One of the highlights, we celebrated our 7 year anniversary. It was great. We found a little sushi place with a funny name

and went to "Thriller" by the Odyssey Dance Company. It was a great show with amazing dancers. They had zombies walking around before the show, because their dancers they really had the "zombie walk" down.

Spencer and I truly feel blessed. It hasn't all been easy but it's been amazing. We laugh often, work hard and still enjoy doing all sorts of things together.

Random story, when we were in Moab for our half marathon the kids were sick. Somehow Penn ended up in our bed but he was squirmy and kicking so Spencer at 2 in the morning said something to the effect of "I just can't sleep with 3 people in this bed". Thinking I was helping I got out of bed and slept with Logan on the little blow up mattress on the floor. But I didn't have a blanket or pillow and Logan wouldn't share. So I was up all night shivering thinking I was helping Spencer get some sleep before our big race. But Spencer was in the bed wondering why I had left because now he had to sleep with his arm around Penn so he wouldn't fall out of bed. He didn't get any sleep either. But he didn't say anything cause he thought I had left so I could get some sleep before the race. Imagine us both laying there wishing for the same thing but each thinking they were helping the other. The next morning when we discovered what had happened we had a good laugh in our sleep deprived state. I think that story sort of illustrates some great aspects of our relationship. Even after 7 years we still try to think of the other persons needs and wants and when your married to such an amazing person it really isn't that hard to do. Love you babe!