Stunning Soccer Season Synopsis

It's official, the Fall Soccer season is now over!  No  more running to 2 games at the same time at 2 very different locations, or forgetting Kate's soccer practice because of Braden's game, or vice-versa.  Kate and Braden had fun the last couple of months on their soccer teams.  It was quite an eye-opening experience this year because our children are getting older.  Apparently, the kids generally know now which direction to kick the ball, they all know now not to sit down in the middle of the field during the middle of the game, and our greatest shock - they actually keep score now!  Things are getting more intense and shin guards, cleats, and soccer socks are now a necessity!

Here are a few fun pictures from their games:

Check out that kick Braden!

(Nice picture-snapping Dad!)

We call her Kate the Great Sprinter!

She could outrun anyone on her team!

Bike or Bust!

Rachel's first bike race

September 27, 2008

Rachel finally bought a nice road bike!  In order to "break it in" we went up to Heber this last weekend for the Heber Valley Century ride.  (No, I didn't make it the full 100 miles!)  It was an amazingly beautiful weekend full of fall colors and sunshine.  Part of the route included the Olympic Biathlon venue at Soldier Hollow.  We got to hop off our bikes and use the rifles at the range to fire at some targets.  (My aim isn't so good, it's no surprise that David was the one in the FBI with a gun, not me!)  Rachel enjoyed the ride, the scenery, and poor David followed patiently in the "support vehicle" with 3 grumpy children in it! 

DON'T wake me up when September ends. . .

September 21, 2008

Alpine Loop

What an amazingly beautiful world we live in!  Last weekend while David was out of town for work, we headed up the canyon to see if Fall had arrived in the mountains yet.  We found beautiful colored leaves, a bright blue sky, and most importantly, plenty of rocks for Ben to throw!  We drove almost to the top of the Alpine Loop and then twisted our way back down the canyon until we found a nice spot by the river where Ben could drop rocks in the water to his hearts content.  (And two hours later, he was still throwing rocks!)  Here are a few pictures from our afternoon in the heart of the Wasatch.