It's a Wonderful Life

Well I was scheduled to do another long run a couple of Saturdays ago, and looking outside to see this snow was just depressing. So to the treadmill I went!  13.1 miles is definitely my longest continual treadmill run to date.  It wasn't too bad, but of course I would rather run outside! This is about how I feel every time I think of my trip next week! Peaceful sleepy lady    A quick football game in the snow for these brothers! We went to the Provo City Temple Open House last Monday.  It is so beautiful!!  I can't wait to go back! Man looking at this picture makes me realize snow and cold is better than what we have now: gross air and cold!  It is seriously the worst.

I was sooo excited to see BYU ballet's production of Alice in Wonderland!  Ella had a children's part in in (she played a hedgehog and a lobster).  It was such a great production!  Of course BYU having talented dancers should come as no surprise, but the costumes and sets were equally impressive!  Anna wanted her picture taken with this art piece.  Oh yeah I learned my lesson about trusting Anna if she will keep her vest zipped.  I told her the minion character shirt didn't work that perfectly with her outfit, but she told me she would keep her vest zipped.  Of course as soon as we got to the theater, she showed off that minion like it was her job haha     After the ballet, the kids and I had lunch at the Creamery yum yum! That evening the Hunts and Erik's parents came over to celebrate Jackson and Toa's birthdays.  First up, chaser!         ...

Jackson turned 10 last week!  It's so fun celebrating the kids' birthdays! And pretty much the best part of facebook memories is seeing ones like these! He woke up to a couple of presents (swim suit, shorts, Marvel shirt) and the traditional balloons and card :)  For birthday breakfast he requested IHOP.  I convinced him to be OK with the one closer to us (I can't remember the name!).  Anyway, it was a fun breakfast outing with the three kiddos.  He was pretty happy with his free birthday sundae! :) His birthday party was at AirBorne, a fun trampoline place that we had actually never been, but seemed perfect for the party :)  It really was so much fun!           Haha Anna's face as she was clinging to the wall that she was sliding down was priceless. Safely at the bottom and had a great time! After straight jumping for an hour and a half ...