Long Weekend at the Cabin

We took a family trip up to the Cabin this weekend. Lance worked on Monday so he could take off Friday. So, Thursday night we headed up to Bear Lake and then came back Sunday afternoon. It was a great getaway. Highlights included:

Checking Out the Ski Resort that is Close by at Lunch:




Exploring the Outside of the Cabin:






Getting Ready for Dutch Oven Pizza:




So Yummy!:


Loving the Fire Pit and Smores:






Bath in a Bucket:


Helping Daddy in the Kitchen:


Hiking in Idaho:








Finding a "real" Moose Right By the Cabin:




Checking Out Stuff with Dad:


Small Hike Up the Road from the Cabin:




There's the Cabin:


Checking Out the Rain from the Covered Deck at Lunch:


Lovingly...


...Pulling Brothers Hair:


Heading Home:


Lance also went golfing, we drove all the way around the lake, we enjoyed some rasberry shakes, and took some naps. It was a fun trip!

Last Preschool Fieldtrip

Today was the last day of our neighborhood preschool. This has been a great experience. The key was doing it with 2 Mom's who were on the same page- creative, dependable, organized etc. I think it was the perfect answer for this year. Next year all 3 kids will head to a local traditional preschool. We've heard great things about it and I really think Kai will love it.

We wrapped up the year with a fieldtrip to downtown. We rode TRAX (the train) to downtown, ate lunch and wandered around at Temple Square, and then explored the Planetarium. This month we were sturdying transportation (land, air, water, and space) so it was a fun way to wrap it all up. The kids had a blast and the weather was great so it was fun for all.

Sunday Photos

Last Sunday:






Today:

(Check Out Those Teeth)



(Starting Saturday morning this is now how we find Rori when getting her out of bed)

UT Angelman Walk 2009

Today there were Angelman Syndrome Walk-A-Thon's being held all over the country and for the first time there was one in Utah. We headed out to it and had so much fun seeing all the Angelman kids (or Whitney Friends as Kai says). There were probably 15-20 AS kids at the UT walk which we thought was a ton. It was a great walk and so much fun to get to chat with all of these amazing families. We even met 2 families that live really close to where we do which is wild to me. For us these things provide an opportunity to connect with people that feel like long lost family members. It is a place where you might get grabbed or huged by a passing Angel and there is no need for explanantion or apology. It's awesome!

When we have gone to Angelman things in the past we generally see somewhat younger kids because most of the ones Whitney's age or older were mis-diagnosed as something else at a young age and din't have the more advanced chromosomal testing now available to these younger families. There were several younger ones at the walk today but there were also a few older kids which was neat to see as well.

Mom and Dad were co-chairs of the San Diego walk again this year. They put a TON of work in to it and have no doubt one of the best walks around the country. Think auctions, helicopters landing, prizes etc. We talked to them on the phone earlier and heard that the San Diego walk went great. Congrats to them!