Monday, August 30, 2010

Thinking of Ryan

Ryan at 5 years
Another year has passed since we lost our Ry.   Not a day goes by with out a thought of you...with out smiling because I thought of something you said or did.... I miss how loud you were....how you just loved life and your family...but most of all, I just miss you!!!  We love you,  Always.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Night Owl Race

The boys, Brad, David and John Moss, signed up to race in a night race.  The race was a fund raiser for Cancer and the different part is that it started at 8pm and went until midnight!!!  So lights charged and off we went.  

They had a great time and both Brad and David were able to complete 3 laps and felt really great about that.  It was a 9 mile lap, so they did 27 miles in the dark with no compilations!!!! Again I was the pit crew and if I do say so myself....I do a great job!!!!!!


Ready to Race!! David, John and Brad
Lights Ready!!
John Moss
Brad in Race Mode
David
On your mark.....Get set......
GO!!!!
David, John and Brad just chilling after the race.  
Brad has two weeks until Point to Point in Park City, so he is on the bike a lot until then.....I will keep you posted. 

Seattle Fun!!!

I was able to sneek away the first week of August for a fun filled trip to Seattle.  It was my 30th High School (West Seattle High School) and also a great time to see family and friends.  

I always love going to Seattle.  It will always be, well, just home.   I love the city, the weather (I know, but I really do) and just about everything about it.  

I arrive Thursday morning and Mom picked me up from the airport.  We drove straight to Alki Beach and to Spuds Fish and Chips.  Mom, for years, has been trying to tell me that Spuds is just not the same, but I love walking into the store and smelling the fish and vinegar!!!  It is still great fish, but they are using new oil (healthy or something like that) and it is a bit different.   We enjoyed our fish near the water with a friend.  

The reunion was a blast.  There were two events, one on Friday night and one on Saturday.   It was a bit strange seeing some of these people after SO many years, but with Jenny in tow, off we went.   We had a great time at both events and it was wonderful to see old friends. 
Jenny and Lolly
Monty, Jen and Lolly

WSHS Class of 1980
Lolly and Jenny


Evan working the Booth
Lolly and Merry
Mom and I then spent Sunday at Browns Point with my sister, Katie's family.  Every other year, Brown's Point has a huge event called the "Salmon Bake"  I happened to be in town the right year and Annie and her husband came down, so we were all together for the day.   It was a beautiful day and we had fun and had some great fish. 
Chris and Annie
Jane
Bob cooking burgers!!!
Lolly, Merry, Katie and Annie
Cooking a lot of Salmon
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On Monday Mom and I hung out for a bit, then Annie and I went downtown to do a bit of shopping.  I love looking in the old shops at the Market and just enjoying the energy at the Market.   The flowers are amazing and having been in town for just 4 full days, I did make it down there twice. 

Gum Wall at the Market
Love those flowers
Fresh Veggies
The Market
Monday evening, Mom had all of the cousins, there kids and all of the Nye Aunts and Uncles over for dinner.  This was the first time in a lot of years that both myself and Carrie were in town.  Carrie live in Austrilia with here sweet family and was in Seattle for a few weeks.   We had a great time catching up with each other and taking some great family photos.  I can't believe how grown up all of our kids are.  

Annie, Lolly, Merry and Katie
Nye Cousion kids
Poor Chris, the only Boy!!
Jane and Auntie Lolly
Nancy, Joe and Merry Nye
Carrie with a Kiss for Max
Julie and Paul
Katie and Chris
Suzi, Lolly and Carrie
Merry and Ann
Ella and Kate
Annie
I hope I can make it back up there soon. 
Thanks to all who made the trip so wonderful and a big thanks to my wonderful husband, who is always willing to let me have my Seattle fixes. 

Sammi's Birthday Gift

Sammi is 23 yeard old and all she wanted for her birthday was a cruiser (cool bike) so that is what her Dad bought for her.  She is having a great time with it and there is not a better place to ride then Utah. 

She is a wonderful daughter and we love her.  

Happy Birthday!!!