Utah: Part 1 [Head lamps and Razors, Cheerleading, Dog youtube]

Well I guess the time has come for me to update (because I know that the 3 people that read my blog are DYING to hear how my Utah trip went...3 of which live in Utah). I just read a blog where the author quoted her nephew on a mission and he said something like, "It's important to show our gratitude to God by writing things down." I agree, and this post is in large part for me and my record keeping. Don't feel like you have to read it, even though it's going to be really really awesome and hilarious and you'll feel uncool if you don't, just kidding:)

I should start off by saying that this trip was the last time we will be in Utah this year. It was Utah's year for Thanksgiving, but I don't think traveling (driving) with a one month old during the winter months is a genius idea. Too stressful for this Mama. Sad, but true.

We always try to drive to Utah, because flying is a rip. Lucky for us, gas prices shot up 50 cents a couple days before we left. What are the odds? The drive to Utah was hard on me. Especially the part where we plugged my parents address into our GPS and it was set to take us the "shorter way" which was also the windiest way and through Yosemite. We actually got to the ranger station at Yosemite, laughed hysterically, then hung our heads in shame as we flipped a U-ie and back tracked 2 hours. Oh well, we learned our lesson. We just got Utah about 3 hours later than expected. Thanks mom for staying up until 12:30 to greet us! I had to get out and walk around every couple hours. My back was killing me. At least one thing has to go wrong when we drive, so we thought that the GPS mishap was it, but when we were about a mile away from Wendover I decided to change lanes so we could get off and get gas (and gamble, you know how we are *winkwink*). Of course right as I changed lanes a massive old shredded semi-truck tire was sitting RIGHT in the middle of the lanes. Aaaaand, you can see where this is going... a bunch of stuff got ripped out from under our car. Plastic and stuff. Kinzer looked awesome on the side of I-80 with his head lamp and razor cutting off the plastic. We just travel with head lamps and razor blades, no big deal. The Corolla was a champ and got us to our destination safely without his plastic under-carriage.

We celebrated Mother's day a week late because it worked better for everyone's schedules. This also happened to be the day of the solar eclipse. When the time came, we all gather outside with every pair of sunglasses we could find. I don't know what it is, but when I get together with my sisters and nieces I want to start making fun of cheers that I used to do in Jr. High (not a proud moment to be a cheerleader). We all stand on the front lawn and do some hilarious cheers, then Holli reminds us of "THE Kawasaki cheer"

Wet got pride, but we aint cocky,

Gonna run you over like a Kawasaki,

Vroom Vroom *clap* *clap*Vroom Vroom. *clap* *clap*

It's ridiculous and hilarious. And the actions are really the best part of it. Then everyone did jumps as I tried to capture them on camera.

4th time's the charm.

Then we do stunts. Our idea of stunts is a co-ed pyramid. See for yourself...

We hangout with the toothless dog, Henri. He's obnoxious, but his breath smells great!

Did you ever know how beautiful my nieces are? They go to prom and stuff now. It only seems like yesterday that I was doing their hair, playing dress-ups, and pretending they were my children. *sigh*

I went on some great walks while I was in Utah. Kinzer's old boss is so great and gave him work for the 3 weeks that we were there. I was able to catch up with everyone that I wanted to. I slept in, which I hadn't been able to do until we went to Utah. My sweet sweet friends threw me a baby shower. Thank you friends! I love you and miss you dearly. I'm glad that I get to be pregnant with a couple of you. That's fun! 

Here's a picture from the shower:

(Left to Right) Yoga woman Doroth, Sweet Steph, Engaged Amy!!, 3 pregs (Sarah and Abbie are about the cutest pregnants you have ever seen. The only thing growing on me are my ladies. Barely any belly.)

I'm going to call that a good enough and long enough post. I just want to finish with this picture of Abbie's awesome dog that watches dog videos on youtube. I love him, even though he is a tough guy.

Have a nice day!!!