Cold Trip North

My work took me to Logan this morning. I got stuck in a big traffic jam near Layton that made me a little late. The temperature dropped as low as 1° (so glad my rental car was reliable and didn't break down along the way! I wouldn't want to get out of my car when it is that cold!). But...besides the traffic and the cold, it was a pretty trip through the canyon!

Civic Duty

Sitting here wishing it was tomorrow and I didn't have to see election coverage on every station! I did my civic duty right when the polls opened this morning. After that...I'm done with these shenanigans!

A Little Late!

It's been a while. Here is how we celebrated Halloween. Hope your day was as spooky as ours!

VOTD - A New Fence for Us!

Ron and L spent the better part of three days working on putting in a new fence along the back wall.  The wind took our "chain-link monster" out last winter in the wind storm. Yes kids, miracles do happen!  

POTD - Don't Fence Me In

Took down the nasty chain link fence and grape vines this morning. Best day!! I have wanted to get them out for the past 16 years!! Now work on the new fence begins.

POTD - Go Bees!

First row behind home base. Who knew I was a baseball fan?

POTD - Today Is The Big Day

Goodbye brace face, tin grin, train tracks!! Goodbye ortho bill!!

POTD - What Happens in Vegas...

At least he kept his shirt on this time!

POTD - The things you do with your friends...

...are totally different than the things you do when your parents are around.

POTD- Small World

On Our Way!!

Dear Family...

I haven't forgotten.  I promise to get these done SOON (well...as soon as I am back in town)!

POTD - 2 Your Health

Spent the day at the health expo. Glad it's over!

POTD-Seriously??

Stay Strong!

Even though we had yesterday off...tomorrow can't come soon enough!

POTD - Last Month of This!

L is so happy today! He is getting fitted for his retainer and then in 2-3 weeks, he will be a happy man! No more braces at the Trusty house. WOOHOO!

POTD - a WHOLE DAY

L has basketball camp all day today. That means a day in Park City and lunch in Midway! A whole day to ourselves rocks! We can eat caprese salad and go wherever we want!! Yea!!

POTD - Bring Marshmallows!

Fire in Saratoga Springs. Might affect our golf tournament today!

POTD - This is Awesome!

Doggie Daycare rocks! It is going to be a quiet night at our house tonight!

POTD - Happy Fathers Day!

Thanks for all you do for us!

POTD - Utah Team Camp

L has the awesome opportunity to play on the JV team for Bountiful at the Utah Team Camp. Great experience and opportunity to learn how to bump with the big boys.

POTD - Good Eats!

Tonight's dinner was talapia tacos and homemade salsa. Mmmm. Notice how I said "was"? There aren't any leftovers tonight.

Rendezvous at the Zoo

Our adventures today took us to see the new Rocky Shores exhibit at the Hogle Zoo.  We spent the morning FINALLY cleaning out the garage.  Now I know why we kept putting it off for so long.  It really wasn't much fun, but it is so nice to have it done.

We didn't get to the zoo until around 5:00 tonight, but that seemed to be the perfect time to go.  There were hardly any people left and the temperature was beginning to cool off.

The only drawback to going so late, seemed to be that the animals had all had a busy day and were worn out.  We didn't get to see Rizzo, the new polar bear, because she had been showing off for the past two hours and had decided to go inside and rest for a while.  It seemed like the grizzlies were feeling the same way.

The eagles were down low and looking proud as ever.

The elephants were active (except Suri, the baby).  It was their dinner time and they were munching down.

Suri didn't care, she was too tired to think about dinner.

The cats were ready for their catnap.

The primates were all snuggled down.

And, the seals were sunbathing.

But, there were still several animals willing to put on a show for us.

And, best of all, I finally got the picture that I have been imagining all winter when I watch L play basketball.  His arm span is so wide, that all I can think about is this shot with him measuring up with the gorillas.  They still have a little bit on him, but probably not for too long.

After the zoo, we finished off the day with dinner at The Pie.  Good day, Trusty family!

POTD - A Visitor

Ron and I were sitting out back this morning and noticed this guy hanging around.  He sat with us for quite a while and even let me walk up pretty close to take his picture.  We saw a bunch of them living in the cemetery last year and wondered if he was looking for someplace quiet and away from the Memorial Day decorating action.

Memorial Tournament 2012

Friday and Saturday were spent at another tournament. Friday night (9:00 game AGAIN) was a nice win over Dynamite.  Saturday was a loss to Silverwolves, a big win against the Bulldawgs and a loss to Cache  Valley Elite.  The second half of the last game, the boys seemed to run out of gas.  Three games with only seven players in a day was hard to do.