Two to One!

Two more days and guess who's one...can't wait for the BIG day...

LAKE TAHOE

Gary has been in a seminar in Lake Tahoe all week. I have always wanted to visit there, so Lydi and I decided to join him for a few days. Some highlights of our trip...

-Hauling Lydia through the airport and getting a range of looks from "how cute" to "Oh my...WHAT is she doing?"
-Taking Lydi for a bike ride along the lake
-Eating lots of YUMMY food!
-Taking a dinner cruise to Emerald Bay
-Learning about some of the history of the magnificent Lake Tahoe

Lagoon, It's What Fun Is ?

Despite the HUGE crowds, we had a fun time at Lagoon yesterday with Grandma and the Johnsons. Thanks to Ben and Wells Fargo for the tickets. Word of advice for future Lagoon goers: Try to avoid going on the LAST Friday of summer! Nothin' like waiting in line for an hour with four kids so they can ride a 60 second ride! I think we'll continue our Lagoon tradition with a mid-week, mid-summer visit next year! Lydi was such a trooper. She was SOOO tired, but couldn't resist staying awake for all the lights and noise. She finally fell asleep sitting up in her stroller only to wake up an hour later with a big smile on her face...I figured it was an opportune time to ride the mary-go-round. Once again, we missed GARY!!!

More Reunion Pics...

Barton and Yeager

Kammee and Marli -- 1st Place

Danielle and Lydia

My fav 3

Hardman Family Reuinion

Amy and Ben, Lookin' Good!

Ash and Lydi

Aunt Kris and Uncle Wayne

Lex and Jason

Me, Lydia, GG, Kamee, Bella

We had a great time at the family reunion / olympic games this weekend! The Taylors had some good success in the olympic events. Thanks to Aunt Leah and her sweet family for putting on the reuinion this year and bringing almost 200 people together! We missed Gary as he was excused for the opening day of the bow hunt...but it was definitely his loss :)

Other weekend highlights:

-Visit to the sate capitol with Mom, Amy, and the kids.
-Eating at Rio Grande with all the people above
-Shopping with mom at Park Ciy outlets (and being in PC in general)
-Getting AMAZING deals in PC on a fall wardrobe for Lydi-bugs
-Moonlight Madness with mom and Lydia
-Watching Lydia dance along with the hula dancers at Moonlight Madness
-Watching Lydia ham it up for everyone at church today
-OLYMPICS!!!

Our Little Swimmer!

I came home from work one night this week to Gary and Lydi in the pool...Lydi has been a little skeptical of it but with Daddy by her side she put all her fears aside--I think maybe the lack of a swimming suit helped, she doesn't like the cold material on her skin (maybe?)...enjoy, these darling pics, this made my day!

Time to make time!

I've been thinking a lot lately about how I need to re-arrange my priorities. (I think this is my dad telling me this). My dad was amazing at keeping track of his friends--especially as he became too sick to work and do other things. One thing he could do was talk on the phone- so he made a great effort to call his friends often. I'm so glad for his example. When I spoke at his funeral, I was amazed as I looked out and saw a packed chapel and overflow! I think there were 350+ people in the room! What a tribute to a wondeful person! I think it's time I apply some of the lessons I learned from him in my own life...

1. Be a better friend
2. Be a better spouse
3. Make time to have fun
4. Take care of yourself

My dad always worked SOOO hard, but I don't think he did it knowing that he would be in a wheelchair at age 49! He always said he would have done things a little differently if he had it to do over again.

So I'm going to change things up a little...wish me luck! Old habits die hard!