Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Pickup Family Reunion

Last weekend we went to Trent's family reunion. This year his family was in charge. We had it at Strawberry Pinnacles and there were over 100 people that came. Here are a few photos of our busy, yet fun family reunion.
Trent pushing Connor on the tire swing
Connor and his cousin Landon
Leah blowing bubbles
The kids were on sugar overloadHaving fun on the tire swing
yes- I chopped my hair. I needed a change :)

Wheeler Farm

Last week I took the kids to Wheeler Farm for an afternoon. We brought a bunch of peanut butter and jelly sandwich crust to feed to the ducks. Leah was a little freaked out at first about the ducks, but she eventually got more comfortable with the idea.



Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Let's Go Down Memory Lane

This is a little game going around the "blogging world" so we thought we would do it, too.

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together (Trent or Cally, or both). It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember.

2. Next re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you. If you don't want to play on your blog, or if you don't have a blog, I'll leave a memory of you in my comments.
If you don't know how just click on the comments right below this post and follow the instructions to leave a comment.

We're excited to hear from you. This should be interesting.... :)

Sunday, August 17, 2008

Endless Summer (We wish!)

We have enjoyed this Summer so much and we don't want it to end. We are trying to fit in as much as we can before the weather starts to get cold and before Connor starts preschool. Here are a few pictures of some fun things we did this week.

Lagoon


The kids and I went to Lagoon with my little sister Breanne and her friend Liz. The kids loved it! There were a lot of fun rides for them. I was surprised how many Leah was able to go on. I wish I had a picture to show you of me on "The Spider". It was like the wild mouse ride except your car turns around. If feels like you are going to fly off the ride. Let's just say I screamed the whole time. It was worth the thrill- I went on it twice.


Breanne and Connor



Liz and Leah



Connor and Leah



The Gateway- Olympic Fountain
They love anything to do with water!

The Zoo

We went with Grandma Anderson and our nephew Jake


We walked around the zoo and had a picnic.

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Our Love Story


Yesterday Trent and I celebrated eight years of marriage. We got my sister Breanne to babysit for us while Trent and I went to Bambara (at The Hotel Monaco in Salt Lake City) for dinner. It was yummy!
Trent and I filled out this questionnaire separately about our life together and these are our answers:

1- Where did you meet?

T- We first met at Cally's friend Jill's house. My buddies met Cally and her friends the day before at a stoplight and arranged to hang out the next day. My friends brought me along the next day.
C- His friends hit on my friends and I at a stoplight. We hung out with them a few nights later and they brought Trent.

2- What was the first thought that went through your head when you met?

T- I hope she doesn't think I am a goof.
C- I thought he was cute.
3- Do you remember what he/she was wearing?

T- Yes, striped pastel colored tee under denim overalls.
C- Yes, blue and white checkered shirt, khaki shorts with a pager and doc. marten sandals.

4- When was your first kiss?
T- We kissed several months after we met. I was a slow mover. It was in her driveway after a date.
C- Trent was one of the slowest guys I had ever dated. We had been dating awhile and I was waiting for him to make the first move.

5- How did he ask you for the first date?
T- Cally was leaving for Europe in a few days. So, while hanging out as a big group of friends, I said we should go to lunch before she left.
C- I don't know? On the phone?

6- Where did you go on your first date?

T- The Old Spaghetti Factory downtown SLC.
C- He took me to The Old Spaghetti Factory at Trolley Square.

7- How long did you know this person before you became a couple?

T- We hung out as friends for a half a year.
C- Maybe about 6 months.

8- How did you decide to get married?

T- Talking on the phone one night I made the comment that started with "when we are married". That was followed by Cally saying, "speaking of marriage, we joke about it, but have you thought about it seriously happening?" That led to the convo.
C- We had a conversation about marriage one night on the phone. Trent proposed about a month later.

9- When was the first time you realized you liked this person?

T- Hanging out with my friends and her friends July 4, 1998. We had been watching the fireworks in Farmington.
C- When I first met him. Then it grew more and more (cheesy- I know).

10-Do you get along with this person's ex?

T- I get along with all the guys Cally has dated. Well, at least the ones I have met. They are nice guys. I guess I am the only nerd she dated.
C- I don't know her. But, I met her at her wedding reception. Trent took me to it and conveniently didn't tell me exactly how they were friends.
11- What is the most expensive thing this person has given you?

T- Two wonderful children.
C- Our children.

12- What is the one thing this person does that gets on your nerves?

T- Bites fingernails. It is very loud!
C- I am easily annoyed. Poor Trent. But, one of the biggest things is leaving towels or clothes on the floor.

13- Where do you see each other 15 years from now?

T- I see myself about 50 lbs. heavier. I see us having the ability to leave the house together without procuring a babysitter.
C- I don't know if we will be here in this house, or even this state. But, I am sure we'll be enjoying our lives together. (Now that was cheesy!)

Saturday, August 9, 2008

Our Life is a Zoo


This week my friend Cami and I took our kids to a place called Kangaroo Zoo. They have a big room of inflatable toys the kids can play on. Our kids had a blast and played hard. All you parents out there know how nice that is when bedtime rolls around. I'm excited to try it out again this Winter so the kids aren't so stuck in the house.


















Swimming

At the beginning of the year we bought a season pass to our local recreation center. One of Connor and Leah's favorite things to do is to go swimming there.
Here is a photo of Connor. He was proud of himself because he got on his life jacket by himself. Don't worry Grandmas and Grandpa, we fixed it before he got in the pool.