Fall in the Utah Mountains.

After the boys were home, fed, clean and resting...we left them with Sarah and with Marissa's mom in the drivers seat, we headed up the mountains with our toys, camera's!!!!  The leaves were beginning to change color and with cameras in hand, when into the hills and took some fun photos (Marissa's are sooooo much better), but I had a great time. 

Weekend at Brian Head with the Moss's

Brad and David near Bryce Canyon

We had a fabulous weekend at Brian Head with our dear friends the Moss family...John, Marissa and their sweet Sarah May.   Brad and David are doing their best to get in all the bike riding in that they can before David leaves on his mission in just 5 weeks.   While Marissa (who is 7 months preggs) and I enjoyed some fun shopping and just relaxing time this weekend, the boys did EPIC RIDES!!!

They were able to drive to Bryce Canyon and get in a quick ride the first day.  All of them went on about how beautiful the ride was....They got there late in the afternoon, but were able to finish the ride. 



David



John Moss

The next day I drove them up the canyon and we dropped off John's car and then preceded up the canyon past Duck Creek to Strawberry and then I just left them and headed on my hour drive back to the cabin.   The boys were gone about 7 hours, but had a wonderful time.  They rode 32 miles and David was just so pleased with himself because that was the longest ride he has ever done.  He and Brad have a 6 hour race coming up in October, so now he is not worried about being able to finish it. 



Brad and David up near Brian Head. 



Brad and John in the Mountains somewhere!!

We just had a great time and great fun.  

Thank you as always Moss Family

David's going on a Mission to.....................

Denver North Mission....He leaves on November 3rd and we are so excited for him. I have to post just how getting his mission call went that Thursday morning.   We were leaving on Thursday morning to go to Park City for the Point 2 Point bike race.  All calls in Vegas arrive in Thursdays mail, but we really wanted to get on the road early because Brads family had planned a party that evening for us.  We found out from a note in the mail box to the carrier, that mail is delivered about noon, but she gave us a number for the Post Office, to call and see if they could pull it and we would pick it up.  Brad called and the woman on Wednesday morning said that if should not be a problem, but to call back the following morning and see what they can do...so we called Thursday...car packed (in hopes that this would go down)  and the call to the Post Office that morning was not as hopeful.  The gentleman said that it would almost be impossible to do that, but to call back in about an hour. 

Brad, being Brad, could not wait, so he and David got in the car and drove to the Post Office to see if they would have more luck standing there, and they were Successful!!!!!  They walked in the door with the large white envelope, which within held the future of David's next two years.  

We were going to get in the car and arrive in Utah and with Sammi there, open the envelope, but we could not wait...so with Sam on speaker phone David opened his call!!  Colorado will be wonderful for him.

Denver North Mission

He reports to the MTC on November 3rd 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.

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!!!