A girl and her blanket- its a wonderful thing!!

So as most people know, Whitley is really attached to this pink blanket. It goes EVERYWHERE with us. It doesn't matter the occasion the blanket is there. (I think it is hereditary. see 2 posts down.) Washing it has always been a challenge. I usally sneak into her room when she is asleep and swipe it, wash and dry it and give it back to her before she wakes up. Well the other night I noticed the Blanket was filthy. It could almost walk it self to the laundry room. She was watching a movie so when she wasn't looking I took it and threw it in the washer. When the washer went was finished , I snuck in to the laundry room and shut the door behind me to throw it in to the dryer. Little did I know that Whitley came to find Mom. She saw her blanket and or course wanted it. I couldn't give her a wet blanket to cuddle so I threw it in the dryer. Whitley then started to cry, And I did what a good mom would do, I gave her a hug and them grabbed the camera. :) She was not happy, she tried to get the dryer open, she screamed at the dryer=
And last but not least she threw herself limply to the floor and cried hysterically.
It was a good time. So whitley and I sat on the laundry room floor and waited for the dryer to finish the cycle. When the buzzer went off it was like the angels were singing. She grabbed her blanket and like she always does smelled it.
Then ran off a happy little girl. From now on I will make sure she is asleep and them swipe it.
All is well in the world!!
>:)

Tears when we got there- Tears when we left!

On friday night we went tubing up at soldier hollow. We went with Ryans brother Jon his wife Shar and my nephew Alex who is the same age as Karden. It turned out to be a great night. When we first got there we added layers upon layers of clothing. We finally get ready and trudge over and get out tubes. Now let me tell you this is the way to go tubing. You hook your tube to a ski lift thingy- and it pulls your fat bum up the hill. no effort required! It was awesome. :) well we get up to the top and Karden is in the midst of telling me how much fun the ride to the top was and in mid sentance he starts to bawl. He has just realized the ride up the hill was not the fun part and we have to go down. He is seriously crying. Jon Shar and Alex go down the hill, Karden is still crying, 200 more people go down the hill, we cannot budge Karden from his death stance. He is 100% sure he is not going down. Jon, Shar and Alex come up to the top again. They have now lapped us. We decided we will tie all the tubes together and make a train down the hill, at this point this is the only way we can think to make Karden go down the hill. we promise him that as soon as we get to the bottom we won't go again. In the midst of tying the tubes Karden is getting more and more hysterical. It was so sad. Finally Jon realizes the panic and just grabs Karden and throws him in a tube and goes down with him. You can hear Karden Screaming all the way down. When He gets to the bottom he can't wait to go again. KIDS!!!
After that fiasco we have so much fun. We realize that we can go fast and make it clear to the unloading zone if we all go together. It was a fun place to visit and I would go again although this morning Ry and I have decided were not as young as we once were and are remembering that we have muscles that have didn't know we have. One last piece of advice.- Make sure that you have a potty break before you get dressed in 13 layers and get the tubes with the slick green bottoms. Thanks Jon and Shar for the invite we had tons of fun!!

With much Sadness...

BLACKIE
1985-2009
( Yeah, you read that write that is 24 years)

With much sadness and a heavy heart, we are sad to say we have lost a beloved member of the family- "Blackie". Blackie has been with us from the start. We have been accompanied by blackie on Numerous camping trips, cruises, and trips to different countries all while Extra changes of clothes. swimsuits, and much needed toiletries have been left at home in order to make the room in the suitcase. Blackies demise came when left in a hotel room in Saint George. (No I did not leave it on purpose!!) Blackie has been replaced, but will forever hold a special spot in a unnamed mans heart and the way "it supports his head" will never be the same.
Rest in peace Blackie!! Private family services were held. In lieu of flowers, a mountain dew fund has been set up. Rest in peace Blackie!!
Hallelujah!!!



This is the new and improved Blackie II. Although this pillow has a whole lot of fluff, The process has started to permanantly make this pillow measure 1/2 inch tall.

I love you Ry-