It seems that everyone I talk to is ready for summer to be over...it's so hot! I keep saying that my summer is just beginning. I have been so busy with work, school and the new house that I haven't had a chance to enjoy it yet. So if you don't mind, please start wishing that summer will last (or at least stop wishing it will end).
Here's what I've been doing to make the most of my short summer:
--Wednesday August 6
Julie and Gary were nice enough to invite me to spend the day at Lagoon with their family. I haven't been in probably five years. Things have really changed. I think the rides are a lot better. I had a blast riding the rides with Wyatt, Blake, Kaisa, Gary and Julie. Poor Julie, her neck was hurting the whole day. She didn't feel like riding much, but at least she was able to go on a few slides at Lagoona Beach. The worst was that she got whiplash on "Wicked".
The rest of us had a blast. Thanks again for inviting me. Here are some pics from our day:
Wyatt and me on the Sky Ride
Kaisa, Blake, Wyatt and Gary on the Log Ride.
Kaisa, Wyatt, and Blake waiting to ride the bumper cars.
Greta enjoying her new stuffed walrus and Wyatt's stuffed shark (No, she's not sleeping; she just hated the flash)---Sunday August 10- Wednesday August 13
This year for the annual Sego family "camping" trip we went to Timber Lakes (above Heber). My mom found a wonderful cabin for us with plenty of room for everyone. It had a great area for the kids to be noisy and play and two bunk rooms for the boys and girls to sleep. I shared one of the master bedrooms with mom and the other one housed Jennifer and Craig for two nights and Grandma and Grandpa for one night. There were four bedrooms upstairs where Julie and Gary, Jeanette, Michelle and Russ, and Jeremy and Dana stayed (oh, and a loft where Jen and Craig spent one night). It also had a huge kitchen and great room where we spent a lot of time together talking, eating, and playing. The surrounding area was so beautiful and peaceful. All around the cabin there were aspens and wildflowers. There was also a big pond across the way (close enough to enjoy it's beauty, but not too close to be dangerous or suffer too much from the mosquitoes).
Emily, Elise, Abby, Amy, David, and Wyatt pose for a picture on our evening walk.
The last night we were there, I took Abby and Wyatt to the pond to throw rocks in the water. I showed them how each rock made "rings" in the water. After that, they were competing to see who could make the biggest rings. Each one was sure they'd won. I'm not sure how they could tell, but, hey they both won so that's a good thing.
While we were at the cabin, the women managed to get away to go shopping at the outlet mall in Park City. Jeanette brought Tyler and he became my little buddy for the trip. He's quite the talker (jibber-jabber). I taught him to hide in the clothing racks (you can thank me for that later, Jeanette). He enjoyed smelling the soap at Bath and Body Works (don't tell Chris). What a fun a patient little boy.
Greta was my little shadow the whole trip. She'd follow me around the cabin and cry until I picked her up. She sat with me every morning while I ate breakfast and anytime I sat down, she wanted to sit on my lap. It's awfully nice to feel so loved. Here's a picture of Greta and Tyler snuggling with me on our first night at the cabin (Ellie tried to sit with us but left because it was a little crowded).
Ellie was so busy the whole time. She's almost outgrown the snuggling stage. :( I did get her to go on walks with me. However, now she loves to run instead of walk. This led to a few falls on uneven ground. That little girl has a lot of spunk and adventure in her. No wonder she needs her sleep. Here's a picture of her on my shoulders after she fell asleep on one of our walks.
A couple of years ago, I started a pajama fashion show with the girls. This year they wouldn't let me forget. On our second night there, the girls strutted their stuff on the stairs and did their best turns and posed on the landing for our best fashion show yet. Here they are in all their glory.
Awards: Most Couture-Amy, Best Bum Shot-Elise, Best Runway Walk-Kaisa and Grace, Best Hair-Emily, Best Pose-Abby
Awards: Best Matched Pajamas-Eric, Most Eclectic Pajamas-John, Most Fashionable Pajamas-Blake, Best Fight Pose-Brad and David, Best Smile-Wyatt
We had so much fun together. The best part was just being together. With everyone so busy and Jeanette moving to St. George, sometimes we don't get to spend a lot of time all together. This was a welcome opportunity to have some fun as a family again. Maybe next year we can convince Mike and his family to come.
I'd say I've done a pretty good job packing in the fun into my short summer. It's not over yet and I'm determined to enjoy it as much as possible.
This year for the annual Sego family "camping" trip we went to Timber Lakes (above Heber). My mom found a wonderful cabin for us with plenty of room for everyone. It had a great area for the kids to be noisy and play and two bunk rooms for the boys and girls to sleep. I shared one of the master bedrooms with mom and the other one housed Jennifer and Craig for two nights and Grandma and Grandpa for one night. There were four bedrooms upstairs where Julie and Gary, Jeanette, Michelle and Russ, and Jeremy and Dana stayed (oh, and a loft where Jen and Craig spent one night). It also had a huge kitchen and great room where we spent a lot of time together talking, eating, and playing. The surrounding area was so beautiful and peaceful. All around the cabin there were aspens and wildflowers. There was also a big pond across the way (close enough to enjoy it's beauty, but not too close to be dangerous or suffer too much from the mosquitoes).
Every night, Wyatt and Abby made me take them on a walk and we always ended up at the pond. They were so much fun and made me laugh. The second night we added some additional kids to our evening walk.
Emily, Elise, Abby, Amy, David, and Wyatt pose for a picture on our evening walk.While we were at the cabin, the women managed to get away to go shopping at the outlet mall in Park City. Jeanette brought Tyler and he became my little buddy for the trip. He's quite the talker (jibber-jabber). I taught him to hide in the clothing racks (you can thank me for that later, Jeanette). He enjoyed smelling the soap at Bath and Body Works (don't tell Chris). What a fun a patient little boy.
Greta was my little shadow the whole trip. She'd follow me around the cabin and cry until I picked her up. She sat with me every morning while I ate breakfast and anytime I sat down, she wanted to sit on my lap. It's awfully nice to feel so loved. Here's a picture of Greta and Tyler snuggling with me on our first night at the cabin (Ellie tried to sit with us but left because it was a little crowded).
Ellie was so busy the whole time. She's almost outgrown the snuggling stage. :( I did get her to go on walks with me. However, now she loves to run instead of walk. This led to a few falls on uneven ground. That little girl has a lot of spunk and adventure in her. No wonder she needs her sleep. Here's a picture of her on my shoulders after she fell asleep on one of our walks.
A couple of years ago, I started a pajama fashion show with the girls. This year they wouldn't let me forget. On our second night there, the girls strutted their stuff on the stairs and did their best turns and posed on the landing for our best fashion show yet. Here they are in all their glory.
Awards: Most Couture-Amy, Best Bum Shot-Elise, Best Runway Walk-Kaisa and Grace, Best Hair-Emily, Best Pose-AbbyWhen the boys saw that I gave out Airheads Candy for awards, they decided they needed to do a fashion show of their own. They did their best fight poses instead of turns and fashion poses. Yep, they're boys.
Awards: Best Matched Pajamas-Eric, Most Eclectic Pajamas-John, Most Fashionable Pajamas-Blake, Best Fight Pose-Brad and David, Best Smile-WyattOn Tuesday, we all went to the Alpine Slides. Everyone rode except Michelle (8 months pregnant), Julie (injured neck), Jeanette (tending Tyler), and the three littlest ones (Ellie, Tyler, Greta). I was lucky enough to ride with Lucy. She's such a mellow kid and I think she enjoyed it (hard to tell). I think we got a bum sled and track because I was pushing forward the whole way and at times I was worried we would stop. Oh well, it was probably best since I had Lucy with me. I don't have any pictures of us at the bottom, but here everyone is getting ready to go down.
We had so much fun together. The best part was just being together. With everyone so busy and Jeanette moving to St. George, sometimes we don't get to spend a lot of time all together. This was a welcome opportunity to have some fun as a family again. Maybe next year we can convince Mike and his family to come.
I'd say I've done a pretty good job packing in the fun into my short summer. It's not over yet and I'm determined to enjoy it as much as possible.
2 comments:
Thant trip was a blast even though I was wearing a neck brace at the time. I loved the cabin and felt this was our best year yet. It's nice seeing someone elses perspective on the trip. I didn't even know you took Wyatt and Abby on walks each night, but your stories of that were cute. See I did learn somehing new from reading your blog. Thanks!
Oh about the Lagoon trip, I feel like I owe you for that one. The kids would have had a miserable time without you. You're the best thanks for agreeing to go with us. You always make things better just bey being there.
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