Monday, January 5, 2009

Weekend in Utah

From left: Kim Bayne, Michelle Misener, Kristen Mendenhall, Kim Gardner, and Me.

Friday night we went to a baby shower for Kim Gardner, by best friend from college days. We had a terrific time! Not only were we great friends in college, but somehow we all chose husbands that get along well, too.


And then Saturday we spent a half day at dear old Solitude!!!



Here we are driving up, with HIGH anticipation for the trip!



And my sweet sister, Beth watched ALL our kids! 7 kids age 8 and under!


At 12:30 p.m. we arrive, our snot already frozen in our noses.


After the trip... "Oh Danny, I had SUCH a good time!"


My smiling sister, Shannon, and her husband, Jeff.

What a fun group! All those smiles in 1 degree weather!
I miss skiing so much. I wish I could do it all the time. I can't believe how free and challenging it felt. Thanks again, Dad and Beth.

12 comments:

Bethie said...

I am sooo glad that you all had a great time, although 1` does not sound very fun to me:( all of the kiddos were great
your girls are the cutest little things:)

The Shelley Family said...

Wow! Beth is such a sweetie to watch all the kids! That is soo cold..u are awfully brave to handle 1 degree weather :)

Lindy Lewis said...

All I can say is that I am jealous you got to go skiing in my favorite mountains....
It's been 8 years since I have been skiing. I am dying!!!!

Hey your friend Michelle looks like someone I know from bingham, did she go there and did she play volleyball? If so, I know her!! what a funny girl!!

Kristen said...

I didn't know you guys got to go skiing! Lucky! I can't believe Melia only wanted you to get her a mirror...and she was confused about the extra gifts. If you could only find a way to keep her expections similar to this year.

Shannon said...

Thanks for putting the idea to work, Annie. You are a go out and do kind of woman. Thanks! I loved the trip. It was invigorating in more ways than one!

Was I really smiling? I couldn't feel my face to know for sure!

It was WONDERFUL to see you again. Thanks for coming out.

Heath said...

What a nice sister! I don't think I could do that, enabling other people to have fun without me! I went to solitude on New Years and it looks like your weather was MUCH nicer than mine! Isn't it so much fun though?

Anonymous said...

Annie, you are so cute, your girls are just darling. I'm glad I found your blog again, and glad to see everything is so wonderful in your life. I just read your funny comment about wearing high heels more. hahaha Zack always tells me i'm being ridiculous in my high heels. I guess it's all a matter of perspective huh? take care!!

Hayley said...

it is a rarity to have couple friends where everyone gets along and is liked. those are that ones that stick the best.

we are heading to the mountains in 2 weeks. i can't wait!

Adalia said...

Looks like a fun trip! I miss Utah so much. Nice job on the pictures

summer said...

Ooh, your Hawaii pics were great, looks like good times. Its good to see you and Danny always on the go and being adventurous, I wish I was more like that! Hey how is your little Sophie, hope everything went ok with the surgery.

Leslie said...

Annie,
It is so fun to see a picture of all you girls. It is exciting that Kim is expecting. Please tell her how excited I am for her.

Alison Day said...

So fun to get caught up on your blog! I LOVE seeing that picture of you and Kim and Kristen! Brings back memories of the good old days! I hope everyone is doing good! Keep the great posts coming!