Lake Powell

Our time at Lake Powell was great! Cole did SO much better than expected!! He slept a lot because it was so hot, but that was okay with us :) Lots of ski time and reading makes a great vacation for us! We left bright and early on Sunday and came back late Tuesday night so that Cole and I could go to the Harman family reunion. Brian headed back to the lake with his brothers. Lake Powell will always be special for us because that is where Brian introduced me to his Dad and Diane, held my hand for the first time and where we had our first kiss-in the Valencia! Oh the memories! I give props to Mel and Brandon who kept their 10 month old twins there for the whole week!

Shout Out To Kate

 

Before I get started on catching up with all the fun festivities, I just want to send some love my sista's way. Katie knows that I miss her. She doesn't answer the phone anymore when I call because I think I just make her depressed! :) We had a ton of fun this last week and I thought of her the whole way through. Funny story, I woke up one morning and wandered out into the kitchen. My neice was sitting at the island just eating her cereal. I gave her a hug and told her good morning, she just kept on chewing and pointed behind her like there was something important. We have a big armchair by the fireplace in the kitchen and I saw my sister sitting in it with her hoodie up and a slight scowl on her face. I got so excited, I thought that Alexa was showing me we had a visitor! I screamed and ran towards her to jump on her and hug her.....wrong sister! I SO thought it was Katie just gotten in from a suprise flight! Nope, it was Mandy who now thinks I am certifiably crazy. You have to hand it to me, she had her hood on so the majority of her face was covered! That night I had a dream that Kate came home and was harassing me! So Kate, I miss you consciously and UNconsciously! I am so glad that you did not float away with the rest of Iowa City and that you are my sister. Things were not the same without your thick sarcasm and sense of humor and we totally could have used you on our badmitton team! I love you!

Anticipation is Building

For those of you that are familiar with Brian's emotions...he doesn't get too riled up about anything. This is mostly a good thing. However, this also means on the oposite side of the spectrum, he doesn't get very excited about much. I have found the one thing that makes him thrilled....Lake Powell! So with Jim and Diane coming in this week and the crew headed out on Sunday, Bri is pretty excited to start the boating season. He got the Valenica up and running on Saturday and we are proud to announce...yes, it does work! You just never know with a boat that is 29 years old! Cole is going to get his first exposure to the Hyer family tradition next week, but I think we'll wait a couple of years before we try skis :)

Grandparents

I have been thinking a lot about my grandparents lately. I got the opportunity to spend some time with them in St George and it just reminded me what great people they are! Grandma Tweet taught me how to shop and love the outdoors. Grandpa Rob helped to teach us how to work and have a love for sweets!
Tweet is always one for expanded our knowledge and getting us some cultural opportunities. She asked me to come to Tuacahn and see Les Miserables with her, Emmeline and Madeline. I missed the beginning due to an unfortunate stomach problem caused by a protein smoothie, but the rest was fantastic! I always leave that theatre amazed by the productions. There were live goats, dogs, a pig, horses with carriages and a buggy, cannons, fireworks, smoke, the whole nine yards! It's incredible what they do out there! The wildlife is also incredible with a tarantula as large as my hand that had to be disposed of by the management and Madi said she saw a scorpion the night before. Welcome to the desert!
I think my favorite moment was playing games (Mexican Train for those who are familiar) with everyone and Grandpa got a little crazy. He pushed all of the dominos on the floor as Grandma was threatening him not to! It was hilarious, he was laughing and had a devilish grin the entire time! These two are so funny and they really have their priorities in line. They have served multiple missions and make their family and the temple be at the top of the list. I can't think of any special occasion in my life that they have not been a part of, even if it means driving for 8 hours! They keep us in line with their e-mails and remind us who we're working for. So to the "old duffers"...I love you, I have no idea what we would do without you! Thanks for being so wonderful.

St George

Fun Stuff

It's been a while, I know. I don't have the excuse of flooding like Kate, but there is still no internet access at the new house in St George. I came home and our computer had been fried and we're trying to put it back together. I'll try to shove everything into one post if I can!
Cole and I were gone for a week and a half while Brian took two trips for work. The first one to Mississippi was awful in terms of travel. After getting in at four in the morning, having to switch hotels, missing flights and sitting in planes on the runway only to turn back...again, he came out of it with a good presentation and $600 Delta dollars! The second to Memphis, TN went much smoother.
We hung out with Mand and the kids, Mathis was there for a few days, Dad for a few days, Cristine's "friend that is a boy" for a few days and Madeline, Grandma and Grandpa. Mom and Cris were permanent fixtures. We had a lot of fun. We shopped-of course...it's St George! We played, swam, laughed and ate. All very good Harman things to do. Cole is growing so fast that some of the clothes that fit him at the beginning of the trip, did not fit him at the end. SO annoying because I started buying 3 to 6 month clothes probably 6 weeks ago when we were in St George last time!
He really enjoyed the pool as compared to the ocean. He acted just like he was in the bathtub, totally calm and relaxed. He also got a haircut and I think it needs to be even shorter!
I read the Twilight Series AGAIN in just a couple of days and I am SO excited for the new book to come out in August! I have started The Host and I'm kind of like everyone else out there...this book is hard to get into. I don't waste my time staying up late to read it like the others. I did not get a tan, but who is suprised? We had a great time and are getting ready for Lake Powell and the Harman Reunion!

Have I Gotten Stale??

One thing that I can say about summer is that my fellow bloggers and I seem to be stale when it comes to posting. There is way to much going on (even though we find time every day to check everyone else's blogs). So in between trying to not kill my dog, arrange all the activities for the cruise, laundry, dishes, taking care of the baby and such I will try to make more posts.
Cole and I are headed to St George this weekend to hang out with Mand and the kiddos, Grandma Tami, and Cris for a whole week! Brian has to go to Mississippi and Memphis,TN in the next two weeks so I took the approach that I am not going to hang out at home alone when we can hang out with the girls! All that will be missing is Kate. So here's to a new resolution to not have a stale blog...although I am not sure we have the internet yet at the new casa, so it might be a while!