Cabin Fun

The weekend after the 4th of July we went to Russ and Hollie's cabin with my family. Cooper had Cub Scout Camp so he and Collin stayed back and I took Bode and Peiton. We had a great time. Besides Collin and Coop, everyone in my family made it except for Alisha and Autumn (we missed you). Some where there for the whole time, some were only there for a short period of time, but it was great to be with everyone.

The weekend was spent by...

Playing on the swings

Riding 4-Wheelers

This is what Bode wanted to do the WHOLE time! He would either just sit on the 4-Wheeler and yell until somebody would take him. Once he got on he would not get off. If he heard the 4-wheeler turn on, he ran up and got on. He was pretty sneaky too, if he knew somebody was ready to go, say an adult and a child, he would run up and get on before that kid would get on. We are lucky enough that all the kids were so GREAT with him, they all knew that if someone was on the 4-wheelers, then Bode had to go. We had 3 so it wasn't too bad for everyone to share.

Some relaxing...well for some.

Playing in the dirt

More 4-Wheelers

Games

More 4-wheelers

Looking pretty

Looking silly

and more relaxing!

Thanks Sorenson's for the great fun!

Cabin Getaway

This past weekend we headed up to Collin's parents cabin. We invited our good friends Jon and Amy to come along. It is always nice to get away and not have to worry about everyday life. The kids played along great. It is funny to see them warm up to each other, at first they won't say a word and then one starts talking to another and by a few more words, they are great friends. We started the getaway off with some yummy dinner from the good ole' Dairy Keen. You can't go to Heber and not get Dairy Keen. Well I guess you could go to Heber and not get it, but whenever we go to the cabin we like to stuff our faces and that is just what we did, stuffed our faces.
Collin and Jon getting some R&R (not really)
Amy
Cooper and Paige enjoying a nice bowl of popcorn before bedtime.

On Saturday we spent the day 4-wheelin, eating, playing in the dirt, eating and just chattin...did I mention eating?
Cooper and Bode ready for a ride. Bode loved the 4-wheelers (as usual) We had to struggle just to get him off. In the afternoon I took him on long ride and he crashed, it was the begining of a perfect nap.
Paige, Coop and Bode
Charlie and Hailey
Hailey and Peiton
Hailey took great care of Peiton, she was our little babysitter.
Thanks for coming Jon and Amy, we hope you had a great time!

A wet, cold, fun, Memorial Day Weekend!

This past weekend was full of fun and excitement for the Richards family. It started Friday afternoon as we made our way up to Midway, Utah. We first stopped by to wish my cousin congrats for graduation from Wasatch High. Congrats Dexter! We then made our way to the Zermatt Resort where we met up with Charlie, Holly and Kelly. The girls (Holly, Kelly and I, were spending the night at the Zermatt all by our self's while the men headed up to the cabin with the kids....thanks Collin and Grandpa!) We grabbed something to eat, chased Bode up the mountain (at least Holly did) and toured the beautiful grounds of the Zermatt.

It was now time to bid farewell to the boys and little Peiton so our relaxation could begin!

The night was young and how we wish we were too....I'll I wanted to do is sleep, I was pooped. So, Kelly and I went to this fabulous Relaxation room where there was a fire place, the lights were dim and the heat was turned way up. It was so comfortable. We got our ipods and layed on the lounges and fell right asleep for about 1 1/2 hours. We made our way back to the room and got ready for bed. We then decided to turn on a movie which I only made it half way through. It was a very relaxing evening prior to a race day.

Saturday morning we went over to the Homestead to run their Homestead 1/2 marathon and 5k. We said "No Thank you" to the 1/2 marathon and chose to run the 5k. The route was beautiful. Midway and the Heber valley is gorgeous! We all did great taking 1st in all of our age groups (it wasn't too difficult when there was only about 50 or 60 running, there was probably only 3 people in my age group, and I got this fabulous medal which is now I believe in the garbage....I don't need anymore junk around here.)



After the race we went back to the Zermatt to meet up with our hubbies and kids. Mat and the Kunz kids met up with us too. The men were off to go golfing and the woman were left with the kids.

Collin and Charlie ready for some golf


We decided to take the kids swimming at the pool. The water was FREEZING, and Bode insisted that he stayed in the pool and not the warm hot tub. I was dying! brrrrr!


Lunch time and nothing better than good ole' Mc Donalds...alright there are many places better than Mc Donald's, but it is perfect for the kids.


After lunch we made our way up to the cabin.


Bode was so tired he put himself to sleep on the floor.


Cam and Nicky showed up and Cam taught the boys how to build a fire. They were pretty impressed. Cam also played Playstation continuously with them. Thanks Cam.

We had a yummy barbecue and then headed home for the night. We always have such a great time at the cabin and it was extra fun spending the night at the Zermont. Thanks Holly for making that possible. We had a blast!


On Monday (Memorial Day) we made our way back up to Midway to visit my sister's and Grandpa's grave. This is a family tradition to meet up at the graves and then we usually will meet at my Grandma's house and play ultimate Frisbee. This year it was a little wet so we didn't get to play ultimate Frisbee. We showed up a little late at the cemetery and missed the group shot. Luckily Casey and Rachelle were late too so we could get a shot with them. The wind was so awful and cold that we didn't stay long and the cemetery.


I got some fun shots of Peiton and Matix. They are a week and 1/2 apart. Matix was so funny to pose for the camera, he knew exactly what was happening.


This year was really fun because we had my Mom's side of the family join us for lunch and Grandma and Pa's. Everyone was there except for Angie and her family and the Tillmann Fam...we missed you! It was good to visit with everyone. Grandma prepared a wonderful lunch as usual and we all had a great time.

A happy place in the mountians...

Dad and Coop ready to go down the hill
Peiton and Mommy

I LOVE to go to the cabin.
Today we spent most of the day up at the cabin. It is always seems like such a hassel to get all the things packed up for the kids and get up to the cabin, but after we get there and spend the time there, we are glad that we did it. Today we went up to get some sledding done. On the road just outside the cabin, there is a huge hill that works great as a sledding hill. We take the 4-wheeler out so it can bring us back to the top of the hill. It works out perfect because in most cases the kids are tired after walking up the sledding hill once, so this saves their energy just a little bit.

I love this picture of Bode, he is actually smiling and looking at the camera

Kelly and Cohen
Holly rented skis for Cooper and Connor to try, and they both did so good. Cooper actually wanted to put them on again and try some more, which really suprised me. Bode had fun with Grandpa going up and down the hill on the 4-wheeler. And Peiton was her smiley self as usual. Collin and I both had some fun sledding runs in. Kelly and Holly
Charlie and Logan

We always have great experiences at the cabin, and great memories. Coop loves to spend time there and can't wait to go back. Thanks Charlie and Holly for all the prep that went into this sledding trip. We had a great time. The food was way too fabulous as usual, and we loved spending time with you. Thanks for everything! LOVE you!

Cooper's first time on skis...good job buddy!