Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn

I was sad to let summer be over this year - just because I love the unstructured time. I am all for schedules but after 9 months of grueling school schedules, homework and then more homework and 3 carpools, summer is a welcome break.

We stayed close to home this year because we are saving for our New York trip. This year we did the following fun activities:

May - Lava Hot Springs and Promitory Point
June - Moab with the Evans Family
July - Lava Hot Springs
August - Evanston, Wyoming (Grandma and Grandpa's ranch)
August - Bear Lake
September - Evanston, Wyoming and Fort Bridger, Wyoming

We kept it cheap but had lot's of fun boating, riding horses, riding the doodle bug (4 wheeler), swimming, climbing a tree and just having some down time. I will say I am thankful that Anthony's mom let's us stay at her home in Lava Hot Springs and at the ranch. It makes real nice, cheap getaways. I also have to mention that every chance we are close to Ogden (Anthony even has made a detour to Ogden on our way to Evanston) we stop at David's Italian Ice and Frozen Custard. It is Italian ice with creamy custard. We always get the Mango. It is called "The David." How ironic is that? (My Dad's name is David and growing up he always reminded us that his name means the beloved.) The "David" is delicious and we do all love it. Even Blake. We also frequent the Burger Bar in Roy. I love their onion rings and fried mushrooms.

I am so excited for Fall! My favorite season is Fall. I love all the changing leaves. I can't wait to go on our annual car ride up in the mountains to see all the beautiful scenery. Nothing compares to Upstate New York's fall scenery - it is breath taking but Utah is not so bad. I love to get pictures of the kids with the beautiful autumn colors.

Football is also in the air and on TV. I have brainwashed Anthony and the kids - we are all True Blue BYU fans. We have enjoyed watching the games except the one where Utah pounded us but we are still true blue. We all love, love, love BYU football! We love to get our BYU football fix and have lots of snacks on hand while we watch. Go Cougars!!!!