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.

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!!!

Boys and their toys.....

David riding in Brian Head.

Brad, at the top.

Last weekend, Brad and David took off for Brian Head, Utah for two days of bike riding. They left on Friday morning and got to Brian Head about noon. Friday's ride was about 25 miles and 3000 ft of climbing to Lauder ponds to the Peak, down Dark Hollow and up through Scout Camp, just a great ride.

Lake in front of where cabin use to be

Home Sweet home

The toys.

David catching dinner.

Why I love this place....

After the ride they went to the spot where Brent's cabin use to stand, and set up camp. They did a bit of fishing and caught two fish and had a great spaghetti dinner. As a family, we use to just love going to the cabin in Brian head. It was about the most relaxing spot on earth and I do miss going there. Saturday morning the boys got up, broke down camp and set off on an other ride. This one is called Bunker Creek, it is a fun, downhill ride that is about 12 miles. George from "Georges Bike Shop" Drove them to the top, elevation 10,500 feet and set them loose, then picked them up at the bottom and took them back to his shop. Just a great chance to spend some time with each other doing what they both love, some great biking through the beautiful mountains of Utah.

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David stopping for photo,

Somewhere in the Mountains

David

Red Rock Hike,,,,,

Brad and I enjoyed a quick morning hike in Red Rock....Kim opens the store in Tuesday morning, so we get a chance to do a little something in the am. The weather has been cooler this week, so we went on a short hike. It is just so beautiful in the canyon.....but going into summer, we will have to get up there a bit earlier.

I also had a late call from a dear friend from Highland, Shannan Busby called and needed a place to sleep....so she arrived about 11pm with her niece and after knocking on my neighbors door (I said 4th house on the left, but we are the 5th...sorry) she arrived and we had a nice visit. But poor Shannan woke up sick and is still here so nice to still have her around :) but I hope she feels better soon.