The Update

I'm happy to report that the new Washer and Dryer have not disappointed yet.  I conquered the massive mountain, and finished all but 2 loads in one day, which with the old set would've been impossible!  The poor machines have been running none stop however, due to 5 out of the 6 of us having a small stomach issue.  Bedding is clean, blankets have been washed, towels, my jacket, and even pillows are all clean, dry, and put away.  They have proven themselves well, and my vote is they are keepers!  

The Exciting News Is...

...Not nearly as exciting as some of you may have been hoping for.  I have gotten some really good laughs from the comments.  Jess, my sister, I think was very offended, and called to let me have it for keeping secrets.  So what is the big surprise?  Well it's not a new baby (I promise I would not be very excited about that news, nor have I been waiting a long time for that).  Drum roll please.....brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.....

Today, I am a proud owner of a Shiny New WASHER AND DRYER!!!!  Wa-wa-wa-waaaa.

I know for everyone else it's a major let down, but I have been so excited for this day!  My dryer has been dying for probably 3 or 4 years.  I swore when we moved my old one wasn't coming with me, but it's replacement got bumped for a new TV.  So I have been limping through laundry day for a long time.  It would dry clothes, but just take 2-3 cycles to do it.  I think for some loads, a hair dryer would have been faster.  

I have looked at washers and dryers pretty consistently, but my washer was fine.  It still worked great, so it seemed silly to buy a new one just to match the dryer (I'm not vain). So I have just put off buying either, because I just couldn't decide what to do.    

Last week, as we were getting ready to go camping, and our TV in the trailer was broken, still being under warranty, we just had to go get a new one.  While R was at the store picking out a new TV, he talked to the washer and dryer salesman.  He knew what I wanted, and so he called and told me the awesome news!  I was so excited.  I didn't have to do any shopping, and I was getting both HAPPY DAY!  What a fun surprise!  

We thought we were going to get it on Monday, but no deliveries on Monday, so we had to wait for today.  I had to do something with my MOUNTAIN of laundry waiting for my new babies.  Poor K's room!  I hope these things can work miracles, because that pile is a little intimidating!  

I'm sorry I left everyone hanging, but thanks for humoring me by acting a little interested in our lives.  I really did have some fun laughs over the comments!  

Now, I'm off to tackle the Mountain.

B has found a new form of entertainment!

It's Coming...

I have been in a serious blogging slump lately.  M has been nagging me to post.  I have a bunch of things to post, I really do.  And I really do want to catch up, but just couldn't bring myself to do it.  But now I feel like it has been so long, I need something big and bold to get me started again.  I think I have figured out my big and bold event to blog about!  I can't blog about it now, but stay tuned.....I have BIG news that I'm really excited about.  It's a big surprise!  I'll post about it next week...I promise.  I can't wait. And no, it's not about our trip, however, once started, there may be a post about the trip.  But for now, we're off to try to find a little sun, and dust off the ol' Wildcat!  Check back next week and you can all share in my excitement, joy, and happiness.

Ski Trip

Last weekend, we were invited (or invited ourselves was probably more like it) to tag along with R's sister and her family up to their family cabin for a skiing weekend. For years they have been telling us that they have a cabin that you can just step out of the front porch and ski. I have always figured that was a bit of an exaggeration (sorry Mark). I thought maybe you could walk out of the cabin and walk to the ski resorts parking lot, that would be prime real estate right! It would be an awesome weekend. But no! Mark wasn't exaggerating all of these years.

As the week went along, and we got instructions for the trip, we were told to bring a sled to haul our gear up to the cabin...ok...We were told to park in the parking lot, and then hike up Majestic...ok....So I try to pack light just in case. We get to the parking lot, and yes, we hiked up Majestic, pass the ski school area, right up to the cabin. Amazing! From my post a while back from the first ski experience, THIS is the way I want to experience skiing from now on! It was beautiful. We got there at about 8:00 pm, the night skiing was in full force. It was lightly snowing. The trees were beautiful, it was awesome! After we got settled, the kids went sledding!

In the morning we woke up, the kids got ready and took off. About an hour later, B and K and I went out with Grandma Karleen to let B sled a little. After a little photo shoot, low and behold the clan arrives after a run for a little hot chocolate and cookies. Then they were off again. I stepped out onto the porch a few times to watch the snow, and skiers/snowboarders. When I got cold, I went inside, had a Diet Coke, and read my book! RELAXING! A perfect skiing weekend for me.

R was SO proud of the kids. They continue to improve and they are loving skiing! At lunch time, I took the kids to the lodge, which was a short hike down the hill, and R went to do a few harder runs. S INHALED his hot dog and was chomping at the bit to get back on the slopes. I kept reminding him we had to wait for dad. So we finished up, walked back to the cabin. I tried to convince S to come in and relax awhile. He did, but he wouldn't take off is coat. After about 10 minutes he was so antsy. He finally said, "I'm going to wait for Dad outside." He got all of his gear back on and sat in the snow for about 20 minutes more, not on the porch on the bench, but in the snow. R got a good lecture about taking too long. We had to drag S off the slopes when it was time to go home! At one point, R decided to ski ahead of S so he could watch him come down, so he took off down the hill fairly quickly. He turned around to watch S, and was just about ran over by S. They were pooped! S couldn't even get out of the truck when we got home his legs were so tired! S is now trying to decide if he wants a Ski Cake or a SpongeBob cake for his birthday. I didn't know he could love anything more than SpongeBob!

Thanks Proberts for letting us tag along! It was awesome. We're just sorry you had to leave early!

GO UTES!

In honor of the big game tonight, my true (red) die hard Ute fans all decided they needed to wear red today! I had to get a few pictures of it!

Happy New Year

Whew! What a crazy month of December! My blog obviously was the thing that got dropped, to make sure I got everything else done! Sad to say, I'm looking forward to the dead days of winter, so we can get caught up on a few things around the house, including the blog!

I hope everyone had a great Christmas. It was a great Christmas here at the Murray house. Santa treated the kids well!

I'd report on the month of December, but it's the same as last December, except for the move. Lots and Lots of parties! Lots and Lots of food! Lots and Lots of family!

Instead, here is our January news so far.....

For the past few years, R has been dying to get the kids up skiing. He loves it....I don't. Finally, M and S were interested in giving it a try. So Tuesday, R took them up for ski school. They had a blast and couldn't wait to get back up. On a side note--R is out of his cast-and boot-and today was his first day of physical therapy. He is walking around pretty well, so decided he could ski (crazy I know). So yesterday, they went back up and all three of them had a great day skiing. He was so proud of them. Sometimes, M and S can be a little cautious (hmmm..where did they get that from?), and maybe even wimpy when it comes to trying new things. Last night as we were going to bed, he said, "they never complained, they never wanted to quit, they tried so hard, they were so good, it was so fun!" He really wants me to give it another try. (The 2 times I tried to ski were not the best days of my life!) I think in a few years when the little ones are bigger, I will try......going to the lodge and having some cocoa and reading a book, while he has a great time with the kids. That sounds like a lot of fun doesn't it! Just kidding, I'm sure I'll get roped into skiing, and I'm sure I will end up loving it. I just wish skiing didn't include layers and layers, and speed, and steep hills, and heights, and the chair lift, and snow. OK that makes me sound wimpy! Am I the only one who has lived with mountains minutes away my whole life who doesn't love to ski? (other than my sisters and parents?)

Happy Birthday!

B had a birthday shout hooray! Hard to believe she is already 3! She is such a fun little girl. She has a hilarious sense of humor! She says and does some of the funniest things. I don't know what we would do without her!

We had a fun birthday weekend. On her birthday, we went to the Real Playoff game with a bunch of friends, and then out to dinner. And then B got to go to the Jazz game with her dad! All week she had been telling everyone she was going to the Jazz game and she was going to dance with the dancers, and see the Bear. She did dance, and the Bear did come very close to her!

Sunday we had the fam over for a little party! She was spoiled rotten of course and has had a blast playing with all her new things! Here are some pictures of the Birthday girl!

Look at this rat's nest! If you can't have a great head of bed hair on your birthday, when can you have it?