Sadie Hawkins 2010

Look E . . . Look E . . . What Do You See?

On our back down the mountain Micah spotted something and we had just enough time to figure out it was a Moose behind the brush next to the road.  

Micah quickly turned the truck around and we headed onto the dirt road and to our surprise there was THREE of them!!!  Now Robin and I are City Girls so this was the first time either of us had seen a Moose before.

I quickly took out my camera and had Micah open the sunroof as I popped out of the roof snapping pictures of these 'little guys'. It was like being on Safari without the cool khaki shorts and hat and a scarf tied around your neck.

Temple Square

The weather wasn't that great today, but the dark clouds made for some amazing background shots while Robin and I were out and about.  Our tour of  Temple Square was a QUICK one, after-all, it was 5:15pm and Sam was getting off work at 5:30pm.

As Robin and I were walking around I was quickly reminded of how long Robin and I have been friends (20 years now) and how easy it is for us to just pick up right where we left off.  It is such a true quote something to the effect of great/best friends are those who can pick up five years later right where you left off!

For those of  you not familiar with the Tanya & Robin story I will make it QUICK.  We sat next to each other 8th grade year in Miss Morgan's English class at Moore Jr. High in Redlands, CA and we also rode the same bus after school.

I don't recall exactly how or what we talked about, but we became friends over time (mostly at school) and when my mom and I moved my Freshman year to Paso Robles, CA Robin and I became pen-pals . . . YES we used actual paper,pens and stamps as a form of communication.  For the next several years we developed creative ways to write letters, talked on the 'home' phone prior to email and text messaging.  This went on through high school and eventually Robin would come to stay in Paso Robles during the CA Mid-State Fair where we would spent countless hours talking and walking.

After high school life changes and you become YOUNG and DUMB, even though we often grew apart we always found a way back and picked up right where we left off.  This went on through our 20's and when the day came that I got married - I knew that Robin would be right beside me!   

"They say true friends go long periods of time without speaking 

and never question their friendship. 

These friends pick up like they just spoke yesterday 

regardless of how long it has been or how far they live 

and they don't hold grudges."

 

I am often criticized for not being overly friendly or accepting of peoples 'friendship'  but the truth is when  you have a friendship like I have had with Robin it is hard to believe and accept that all people are that real and  genuine.  And even though we let time get the best of us there is one thing I know for sure; Robin is the kind of friend that I can count on til the end!  Love ya girlie - here is to another 20 years as friends!!!

Bringham Young's Beehive House

After stopping to grab a quick snack at Cafe Rio; chips and salsa with a grilled chicken quesedilla Robin and I headed over to the Beehive house for a quick tour before heading over to Temple Square. I don't really know what it is about going to the Beehive House that I like so much, but I really enjoy looking at all the old items from that time period and hearing about what life was like for people.

As Robin and I were leaving the Beehive house we snapped a few photos of the flowers around the building.  How is it that years ago we snapped pictures of silly things, such as, pictures of ourselves, cute boys and concerts to buildings and flowers??  

Guess it just proves that we are no longer the same little ladies we were when we met in Miss Morgans 8th Grade English class. Oh where oh where has the time gone?

Next stop . . . Temple Square!

Robin Comes to Utah

First stop  . . . CAPITAL HILL in Salt Lake City, Utah.

I think Micah and I have given the traditional Utah tour about a dozen times now, but this was the first time we have gone to the Capital building.  The weather was not the best . . . it was obvious to me that Fall was quickly approaching and it was a matter of time before we had our first snow.

There was so much to see and read, but with two young boys it was hard to keep them interested in history.  Their reward for being on good behavior was a trip to Hatch Family Chocolate were each boy got a milk chocolate Turtle, Robin had an apricot creme and Micah and I shared a dark chocolate Turtle.  If you are ever in Utah a must go to is Hatch Family Chocolate (Steve and Katie Hatch have a show on TLC called Little Chocolatiers)

Next stop . . . . Beehive House!

Sam's answer to Sadie Hawkins

Sam has been so busy with school, football practice and working that I thought I would help him out this week with his response to the girl who asked him to Sadie Hawkins.

I secretly enjoy these kinds of activities, but at the same time I hate them too!  I find the whole idea of asking for each dance silly and overwhelming - partly because I feel like we just had Homecoming 2-3 weeks ago and here we are again doing the same thing AGAIN!  

I really enjoy trying to find new ways to ask and answer; I think many of the ideas have been done so much that it has LOST the newest and fun out of it.  I am thankful to say my boys (Chaze included) found unique ideas and made it fun for the girls and themselves.

This idea was bit and pieces that Micah and I came up with - In fact while we were at the dollar store we saw the gum ball machine and gum balls and agreed it would get used for SOMETHING.  By the time we got home we knew we would write a message on the gum balls . . . Micah suggested just saying Yes, and then came up with GUM and get me!

And of course I thought that was too easy so I came up with "GUM and get me I think we would have a BALL at Sadie Hawkins <3, Sam" I than placed all the gum balls into the gum ball machine and hot glued it shut so it wasn't easy to open.  And the GRAND FINALE I packed the machine into the box with confetti and hot glued it shut! :)  From there I packaged it in some shrink wrap and more confetti topped with a BIG bow.

SHS TITANS VS. Clearfield Falcons (39-0)