Princess Festival 2011

WHAT IS HEAVEN FOR A THREE YEAR OLD? THE PRINCESS FESTIVAL!

Saturday morning we took Kate to the Princess Festival. She put on her best princess dress got her hair curled and phoofed, put on lip gloss, mascara, and rouge and we were ready to go.

The festival has their own Princesses along with all the classic Fairytale Princesses too.

We got every princesses autographs, stayed away from the princes, (they were scary) Peter Pan was okay though. Did service for Kids in Kenya, watched plays, did a craft and ate a corn dog. It was a wonder day.

This event supports a wonderful charity.

To learn more visit: www.quietway.org

I love Utah!

My own back yard. My own camera. No funny bizness.

ROCKWELL 525 Moab to St George Relay

THE TEAM: DON, DAVE, BLAKE, TROY.

TEAM LOBOTOMY.

DON and DAVE.

DAVE at Duck Creek

6 miles to go and he is done. BIG SMILE.

ALL DONE! 137 miles in 29 hours

DON

THE HAND OFF. SLAP BRACELET BATON.

BLAKE at Enterprise to St George. Last leg.

DON IS FINISHED!!

FINISHERS CIRCLE.

Instead of a medal they got cool rings.

I just want it known to all. MY HUSBAND IS AMAZING!

He rides a road bike, a lot. He has gone about 300 miles in 3 days, 70 miles in a few hours, raced criterions, climbed mountains, he has even taken Kate up south fork (a mountain) But this weekend he conquered a great challenge. In a team of four they road all day and night from Moab to St George Utah. That is 400 miles. Troy was the #1, Dave was #2, (this is a co-worker and the elder of the group), Don (the brother-in-law) was #3, and Blake was #4 (and about 20 years younger than at least 2 of the others we won't say who.)

They finished 14th over all. (40 teams started) They finished safe. There were two bad wrecks, (one of which Dave watched in front of him. Both riders are alright though even one having a broken neck and one having a broken collar bone.)

Kate and I decided to go as support. I am not sure we were all that much help but it was fun being in the truck together for 2 straight days, (we got a hotel room for the night.) The team had about 1.5 hours of sleep, if that. The solar shower broke after the first use and so they road together in Don's truck all night stinky, and sleepy.

Troys legs of the race, (not his actual legs on his body) Always finished at a higher elevation than he started. He had a lot of climbing, mostly climbing. Dave had some killer climbs too with crazy downs, (boulder mountain in the dark, and cedar mountain the next morning.) Don had the most miles to do. He also caught and passed a lot of people each time. Blake had extra motivation because his Mom was racing. Blake did a great job and finished the race Saturday around 3:30pm. Dave and Troy road in with him across the finish line. (Don is a busy man needed to move on to the next adventure in his life...girls camp)

This drive is scenic eye candy. I really wanted to stop all the time and play on the rocks, in the rivers, (it was hot and even the dangerous mountain run offs looked inviting) under the arches, hike the trails, have a picnic, just be able to relax and take in the beautiful and incredible sights. I did manage one fast jog up a hill to the mountain meadow massacre site for some very quick pictures.

On the way to Monticello.

Cedar Mountain: Duck Creek area.

Mountain Meadow, Massacre Site.

All I can say is I am so PROUD of all of them they rocked it. I am even a little jealous. (a lot actually) Well done TEAM LOBOTOMY!

(I guess you must need a LOBOTOMY to do the race again, but you know Troy he is already making notes on what to do better for next time.)

( I will be there too.)

PS I wish I had taken more pictures.

SWIM CLASS

We are having a blast at swim class. I think the teachers may be a little tired of hearing the phrase, "look at me teacher." I think Kate says it at least 100 times a class. She is a little fish still. She is almost floating on her back. She has been seen swimming the crawl and even licking the side of the pool. I would say we are getting our moneys worth and more. She has two good teachers, Scott and Jessica. They are good with the kids and patient with them too.

What I learned in preschool.

I have tried to keep everything that Kate brought home from preschool this year. Some of it was edible and didn't make the camera, some was played with and is now in the place of lost toys...somewhere. I thought it would be fun to keep it all and take photos of it then maybe I won't feel guilty throwing it all away.

We have a really great teacher who is so creative and attentive to the children's needs. Kate adores Ms. Myrna. We are so lucky to be able to go again next year. It will be three days a week... (yay! oh was that out loud.)

She made an all about me book.

Practiced her name everyday.

Practiced letters.

Did crafts.

Stories.

Snacks.

Music.

Played.

Met a real bunny.

Made new friends.

Gave mom a break. (whoops how did that get in there;))