Aarons Bike Race and Fathers Day

Today we had two events.
First Aaron rode in the Huntsman bike race. It was 75 miles! He finished too.
It started at Fort Douglas, went out to Saratoga Springs, then looped back to Fort Douglas.

His sweet wife, Stefani, followed the entire course and was there at every pit stop through out the day.
His dad and little sister did the same.

Old Mom just showed up at the Sandy watering hole, to give support.

Superman:

Getting back on the road:

I'm sure his wife has good pictures of the whole course.
Good Job Aaron!!


Later we had dinner at my sisters house in Pleasant View.
Tomorrow is Fathers Day:

Debs girls.
Brenda and Stefani:

Brian and Ryan:

Debera made Memory books of Mom for all of us.
Debs amazing!

A few of us went for a little walk.

It was quite a day, especially for Aaron!
Debera, Thanks for the get together and the wonderful book.
Dad, Happy Fathers Day. We Love You!!

Exploring and Fishing in Heber

This July, Joe and I will be spending 3 days and 2 nights in a cabin in the Heber area. We are doing it half price with Groupon.
Today was to explore and pick out which cabin we want to use and set the reservation.
We picked one that faces the hills and a small river. It has a shade tree and a nice deck.
Of course while we were in the area, we had to go fishing.
We also picked up lunch from the Dairy Keen on main street and took it over to the park.



On a bridge:

We've played at fishing in this spot before:

It's really about being outside and just escaping for a little while:

I got to use my new camp chair and tackle box:

Some people think fishing is boring.
I don't. I like it!
When I want to be more active I go hiking.

There is some possibility that we will retire to a cabin in the hills here someday.
It's just talk at this point.

I am adding one thing.
We saw a Yellow Headed Black Bird near the Deer Creek Reservoir.
This is it:

Family party for Aaron and 'Y' Mountain (Day Three Of Three)

Party, Party, Party!
This evening was the Family Party for Aaron.
Some fun after a work day.
This was in their Provo condo.

All of those balloons have a picture of Aaron fastened to the end, from baby to age 29.
Each picture has the age written on the back of it.
He has pics to keep and balloons to play with. All good.

Food and cute decor:

 

Gifts:                    

     

The extra surprise (for all of us), was a climb up Y mountain:

All of the young people were patiently waiting for us:

Yay! We made it!!

I went 4 miles on a treadmill before this, so I definitely got my exercise for the day.
I need to work off more winter flab, so I can enjoy some summer hikes this year.

Aaron And Mothers Day (Day Two Of Three)

Aaron has always had to share his birthday with Mothers Day.
Yes, Mom and babe were in the hospital on Mothers Day, back in 1985.
Yesterday it rained all day, but today it was sunny.
We went to Storm Mountain for a picnic.

Cold water!!

He crossed back the same way.
He had cold feet!:

We played:

Tried to anyway:

When we got home, Aaron and Stef (with a little help) started planting their garden.
They have a corner of our yard.
See; Day Three Of Three (We went up Y Mountain!)

Aaron is 30!, Day One Of Three

On Saturday we went to a Surprise party for Aaron that Stefani arranged. About 20 people came.
It was in Orem at a lovely home owned by a cousin of Stefani.
We understand that the original plans were for a park, but it rained all day.
I would say this party was enjoyable and a success.

This was just the beginning!
See; Day Two Of Three.

Arizona; Day Four Of Four (Monday)

On the morning of our last day (Monday), I went to our Hotel Fitness Center and walked a couple of miles on the treadmill.
Then Sue and Claire came to play in the pool with us again for a couple of hours.
Don't worry, the other kids did get a chance to play in the pool for awhile on Saturday before the baptism.

Sue got her kids out of school a little early and we went to lunch at a Taco place.
Ben joined us too. Unfortunately I managed to take that pic with a greasy lens (thank you taco).
He was dressed very nice for his work as a Doctor at the nearby hospital.
You will just have to take my word for it.

We went to the Arizona Science Center.
There were busloads of kids there on school field trips.

Sue took us straight to the airport from there.
We arrived home to a hour later time and cooler climate.
Arizona was great.
Thank you Dangerfield family!