More Family Visits

We were lucky to have Uncle David (Josh's Brother) and his girlfriend, Jodi, come and visit us for a week. Although I didn't get a whole lot of good pictures, we did have a lot of fun.
One place we visited was Hardware Ranch to see the elk. There were a lot less elk there this year than what we have seen in the past because we have not had much snow. But there were a few, mostly cow and only a few spike. But it was a fun ride.


We also were able to go skiing with them! All except for Easton, he's still a bit small. But it turned out to be a nice day and we had fun. We did this last year and I thought I would have remembered how hard it is to help someone ski while snowboarding...pretty much impossible. However, somehow I thought that this time I would be able to do it, despite my fruitless efforts last year. Well, I just have to share this because it is so funny. I get to the top of the bunny hill, and decided that if I'm going to help, I will have to walk down the hill holding onto them instead of trying to snowboard down. I decided I would have to carry my snowboard with one hand and hold onto Alma with the other...not my best idea. Halfway down the hill I stepped on Alma's ski and made her fall, then I gracefully fell over her. Luckily we came up laughing :) Another time, I was waiting for Josh to get back from the big runs to help us and the girls were done waiting and ready to get back on the hill. So, we went up the magic carpet, (the thing you ride to get up the bunny hill) --me without my snowboard this time- and on the way down I held onto the back of each of their coats and tried to help on the way down...we all ended up tangled on the ground..again. But no one got hurt and we all got (another) good laugh out of it. And finally, my last shining moment of the day, I had just snowboarded down the hill and was trying to walk back over to go back up and I look down and my snowpants are halfway down my legs...luckily I had pants on underneath, but still embarrassing. All I can say is, I hope everyone had a good laugh because I was sure trying hard to get one :)

Saralyn's favorite things to do while skiing: Making snow angels and eating snow :)


Josh was very patient with Alma, and after a few runs with help, she was able to do it all on her own. Good Job Alma!

And Saralyn's other favorite thing to do? Go into the lodge and get snacks :)

Thank you Jodi for successfully helping Saralyn down the hill a few times.

We also went to Lava Hot Springs and Park City while they were here. I didn't get any pictures, but it was fun. The hot springs were especially relaxing :)
On the last night we went bowling. We were the only ones in the bowling alley and it was alot of fun.
Josh--this is funny because I told him to wait so I could get a picture, and when he went to throw his ball he almost fell! He said it was my fault of course because I made him nervous. This roll didn't turn out so good, but besides this one, he did get quite a few strikes!

Saralyn

Alma

Easton

David

Jodi

Sorry some of those bowling pictures are blurry, I don't think I had the flash on. And I am realizing that I need to make a better effort at getting more pictures when we do fun stuff, or even just everyday stuff!

Anyway, we all had a great time and are so happy that David and Jodi were able to take some time off to come and visit us. It is always so much fun to have visitors and it mixes up our routine a little, gives us an excuse to have a little fun too :)