Dang Instagram

Now that the vast majority of us are on Instagram I have seen a huge decrease in the blogging.  But blogging is such a good record of highlights of life and enjoyed by those who don't have instagram so I'll continue to blog even though with my meager picture taking efforts they're not as good as they used to be...

We'll start with Thanksgiving.

I think this was Ram's first "real" snowman.  He was so proud of it.

The FEAST!  We were so happy to have Grandpa and Grandma here.

A happy player

GrandBill has "teenage girls" feet.  It cracks up the cousins.  "GrandBill, do you sleep with your shoes on?"

Daniel had a great 1st grade Christmas program. His stocking is the one on the end.

Happy Birthday,week,month....year.

Trey has acquired a new invisible pet.  This is Cat, the cat.

Truman is starting to take a few more steps.

Carter kids and GrandBill on the Frogger at the Lehi Fun Center.  Love the face!

Just cruising around!

Even though I got NO comments on my last blog which has been up for a full two weeks.... for the sake of making a record, I'll blog about this life event.

We went on a cruise!  And IT WAS AWESOME!!!  I got a notice of a sweet deal on Tuesday and we left on Saturday, our kind of travel!

Me left out of Miami, cruised for a day and a half to Jamaica, spent the day and then cruised for a day and a half back!  What's the best part??  Everything!!!!

We loved our balcony room, our 14 story ship, the evening shows, the interesting gathering of passengers (from red necks to no necks and everyone in between), working out in the cool gym and doing another workout in the evening by walking 2 2/3 around deck 7 for a mile, and EATING tons of the most delicious and graciously served food ever.  A little bit of paradise!  The weather was perfect, the seas calm (7 ft swells were the worst it got), a quaint 3rd world Jamaican experience and it all got to happen with my best friend!  We will be going again!

Here are some pics:

Cool veggie and fruit bouquet

Miami, ready for the launch

Oh NO! I don't know if I like it on a boat!

The two ships that launched at the same time as us.

Moon rise/Sunset workout

Super moon!

Our ship, The Pearl, in Jamaica

It is one long hall way! They have a fish swimming pattern in the carpet.  Follow the yellow fish forward, follow the red fish aft.

In port waiting to launch.

One of our towel animals.

Back in Miami and then....

....home to cold and our fence blowin' down.  Oh well.

Good deal was Carters came up and I taught CharlyAnn to tie her shoes in one lesson!

Dad got a cool deal on 22s.  A year's supply!  

And the Linde kids are here while Jamie and LaDon are in Guatamala!

Traveling We did Go

We are so happy to be back after one of our longest trips ever but it was sure worth it!

We headed to Nashville and those great Perez peeps.  Eliana is pure joy!

We drove on down to Tampa to visit Grandpa Roy.  But visions of Mickey Mouse danced in our heads the whole way there.

At Grandpa's house.  (Don't worry, Eliana is just on a calculator)  Pretty cute those two!

After a great stay we checked in at our semi-scary hotel and then headed to Disney Springs

I met Buzz while we were there.  Love the lego store!

Next day it was on to the Magic Kingdom, which really IS magic!

Carousel fun.

Chillaxin' on GrandBill's head.

Eliana and my favorite ride-Toy Story Mania!

We loved the shows.  This is for Viana!

Last moments at EPCOT.  What a great two days we had!

We drove back to TN through beautiful changing colors.  Nashville was gorgeous and we enjoyed many great outdoor adventures, but alas, no pics...

So proud of Summer's great half!  She rocked it!

After a lengthy day of travel, with cancelled flights and white knuckle flying, we got home!  Got to go to the Hogle Zoo with the Linde peeps and eat at the Lion House using our cool passes.

We had a drinking fountain like that at a place called Jungleland when I was young.  Classic!

Funny little lion cubs!

My GREAT BROWN HUNTER!

We're having pheasant for dinner today which is smelling so good right now.  We got to hike up our mountain trail when we got back and we were so happy but it's ready for winter.  I got to ride my bike! It's lonely without Doug.  Looking forward to Grandpa and Grandma coming for Thanksgiving!  We love all of you!  Don't forget to vote.

Adventures Galore!

When the Linde kids are off track it's time for adventure!  So glad we live close enough to be included!

We, Jamie and the kids, Kris and Tru, me and Dad, took a day trip to the most iconic rock in America.  Delicate Arch.  

Notice how Kris is indoctrinating Truman to love Pikes Peak already.

It was 1 1/2 miles over to the Arch, Trey trooped right along.

Cool Preview!

Truman was so happy to be scrambling around

I had to make this picture big so you could appreciate the best American Ninja Warrior pose ever!

Last look at the arch.

Another adventure was to the Museum of Ancient Life (Dino Museum)  Lindes and us bought these cool passes that get you in lots of fun stuff.  Since Bill had to work we got to bring Kris and Truman with us.

See that cute Ally face in the hole?  Truman's trying to find her!

Best part of this pic--Jamie torturing Trey!hahahaha

Another one of our free adventures on the pass--ride up the ski gondola at Snowbird.

Hmmm...I thought Truman's scowl was from Billy??

And now a dream come true!  Well, close enough!

On the way up Timp.

There were 62mph winds at the saddle so we opted to just go that far.  We're crazy not stupid!

Horizontal Ponytail

So pretty down below and not windy!

7 hours round trip.  Pretty good for an old lady!

And as Dad says, "October really is the nicest month"