2010

What did we do in 2010...

Had a visit from Maddy, Ellie and Drew


Had a visit from extended family members


Moved into our new home


Started a garden


Attended opening day of ReAl Salt Lake with family from Seattle


Went Go-Kart racing for the first time


Added a patio to the house


Added a cousin's wedding



Watched the neighbor kids play in puddles at the end of our driveway


Got caught in a rain storm


Harvested from our garden


Went to a drive-in movie


Harvested pumpkins


Painted rooms in our home


Spent a weekend in Park City


Carved our pumpkins for Halloween


Attending the BYU/Utah football and didn't freeze!


Had Michele's family over for Thanksgiving Dinner


Had a Very Merry Christmas


As the sun sets on 2010 I realize we did a lot more than I thought this year. We had a very wonderful and blessed year. I hope that everyone has a safe and peaceful 2011!

Thanksgiving #20

I am thankful for sporting events. I know that sounds a bit lame when you aren't into sports like we are, but we have had so many fun experiences because of them. Most people don't know, but I started college with every intention of becoming a sport broadcaster. After spending some time working in baseball I realized it wasn't for me. It hasn't changed how much I love watching sports. We have traveled to Phoenix and Vegas for NASCAR, and Seattle for baseball. Ok baseball wasn't the only reason be went to Seattle but we saw a game while we were there. We have had several seasons of Utah Utes season tickets and this past weekend we even braved enemy territory and went to a BYU game.
Our favorite is soccer! We went to matches while ReAl Salt Lake was still playing at the U and were there when they raised the Championship flag at Rio Tinto.
We spend lots of time watching sports on tv as well but attending in person is much funner. In the future we plan to visit Green Bay and Lambough field and Talledega at some point in time.
I love that we have the ability to attend and share together so many sporting events.

ReAl Salt Lake 2009 MLS Champions

We were able to attend the home opening match for the ReAl MLS Soccer team. The 2009 Champions. It was so much fun to watch the Championship flag raised right near us. Some family from Seattle visited - Kenzie apparently is one of the ring leaders of the Emerald City Supporters. It was fun to see them going to town. (Kenzie is on the front row in the back hoodie sweatshirt and Marsh was next to him - Yes, these are my younger brothers)



It was a great match that ended in a tie.

Salt Lake ReAl vs. Seattle Sounders

Last weekend my family from the Northwest was in town. We all attended the Salt Lake ReAl vs. Seattle Sounders soccer match. We had so much fun. The best part was that ReAl won!
Before the matching, everyone was invited to our house for food and hanging out. We had Cafe Rio type chicken salads. It turned out so well and I have the perfect salad dressing now.
We had some friendly guitar hero competition too. Whenever Rick and I play, we play co-op. This time we had some head to head competition. I played 2 songs. The first I lost but I won on the second. Here is the thing, I was playing on medium and my competition was on Expert or Hard. The funniest was playing Free Bird. Kenzie was playing against me. Half way through he decided he needed a drink so he handed the guitar to Marsh and Kenzie came back. I believe this gave me the edge to help me win but man after 11 minutes of play I was ready to take anything I could get! Kenzie wanted to know if I was going to pay for his carpool tunnel sugery after that song.
No fits broke out at the match but we did have some ReAl fans swearing at Kenzie and Marsh. Of course it was right by some children and the security guard got mad at them. It was entertaining.

Saturday was a fun day around our house.