Timpanogos Mountain this morning. Soon the snow will be at our door step. UGH!
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
First Snow of the Season
Timpanogos Mountain this morning. Soon the snow will be at our door step. UGH!
Monday, October 4, 2010
Pathetic Game-Fun Visit
On Friday afternoon we drove to Logan to see BYU play football against Utah State Aggies. We had high hopes for the team, but we were sorely disappointed with the outcome. Another loss for BYU. The best part of the evening was the nice visit we had with Liz and Brad. They got us the tickets and saved us seats in the stadium (eventhough we were sitting in the middle of Aggie fans). Thanks guys for the lovely evening. Sorry we couldn't stay longer.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Farewell to a Trusty Friend
~Ode to the Bended Wire~
You hung there in the closet, bended into a wrong shape.
You were so needed, and patiently waited for a chance to escape.
The moment came and my MacGyver gave you that chance.
With the pliers and the tongue between his teeth, you were enhanced,
Rest of you disgarded as trash, trash, trash
For 10 years you kept the water in and out without a splash.
Until the time came when somebody else took your place.
Now you are lying there trying to save face.
No, no, you are not needed anymore.
Farewell. Farewell. Don't be so sore.
You hung there in the closet, bended into a wrong shape.
You were so needed, and patiently waited for a chance to escape.
The moment came and my MacGyver gave you that chance.
With the pliers and the tongue between his teeth, you were enhanced,
Rest of you disgarded as trash, trash, trash
For 10 years you kept the water in and out without a splash.
Until the time came when somebody else took your place.
Now you are lying there trying to save face.
No, no, you are not needed anymore.
Farewell. Farewell. Don't be so sore.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Zija Regional in Nashville
Rod was in Nashville last weekend celebrating Zija's Regional Event with almost 1,000 distributors/leaders. This was the biggest event in Zija's history. And Rod couldn't be happier.
Ken Brailsford, Founder of Zija. And Rod. Two men leading the company.
Rod, Mike Sims (one of the biggest leaders) and Jayson Jorgensen, who just joined Zija as a Director in the corporate side. Rod and Jayson have known each other since they were kids
Good times to come for Zija.
Ken Brailsford, Founder of Zija. And Rod. Two men leading the company.
Rod, Mike Sims (one of the biggest leaders) and Jayson Jorgensen, who just joined Zija as a Director in the corporate side. Rod and Jayson have known each other since they were kids
Good times to come for Zija.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Labor Day Weekend
The last long weekend of the summer. I can feel the crisp fall air in the early morning (I would know this if I woke up early in the morning and went outside, but I haven't experienced it yet, and I won't). No more white pants after Labor Day.
AND THE FOOTBALL SEASON IS HERE!!!
BYU vs. Washington Football game was on Saturday afternoon. We got tickets. Didn't sit in the sun (thanks to me). We had a bunch of Washington Husky fans sitting around us who were so loud and so sure of their win that when the final score was 23-17 for BYU, and the Huskies hadn't scored in the last second half, they went awfully silent. It was time for them to run on home.
Rod and Alex at the BYU game. The older lady on the left side had her boney knees poking me in the back the whole game.
Monday=Labor Day. Rod and Alex went golfing in the morning while I folded laundry. Not so sure if that was equally fun thing to do. Then we left to go to Salt Lake in search of good sushi. All of the sushi places were closed. WHAT! This is not Christmas Day. It is Labor Day. Who gives them a permission to close their doors on a Labor Day? We were so disappointed. So we had to choose the next best thing: Barbecue. Dave's Famous sounded good. Never heard of the place before, but we chose to have a lovely dinner there.
60 wings of various heat factors.
AND THE FOOTBALL SEASON IS HERE!!!
BYU vs. Washington Football game was on Saturday afternoon. We got tickets. Didn't sit in the sun (thanks to me). We had a bunch of Washington Husky fans sitting around us who were so loud and so sure of their win that when the final score was 23-17 for BYU, and the Huskies hadn't scored in the last second half, they went awfully silent. It was time for them to run on home.
Rod and Alex at the BYU game. The older lady on the left side had her boney knees poking me in the back the whole game.
Monday=Labor Day. Rod and Alex went golfing in the morning while I folded laundry. Not so sure if that was equally fun thing to do. Then we left to go to Salt Lake in search of good sushi. All of the sushi places were closed. WHAT! This is not Christmas Day. It is Labor Day. Who gives them a permission to close their doors on a Labor Day? We were so disappointed. So we had to choose the next best thing: Barbecue. Dave's Famous sounded good. Never heard of the place before, but we chose to have a lovely dinner there.
60 wings of various heat factors.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
High School for Alex
Alex started high school on Wednesday morning. He is now a sophomore at Mountain View. I can't believe this is happening because just yesterday he started first grade. I guess I blinked.
Also, noteworthy....Alex passed me in height this summer. I'm officially the shortest in the family now. Alex is looking forward to passing Rod later in the year. I think he has one more inch or so to go. Alex couldn't be happier.
Good luck to Alex this year. You will do great! We love you.
Alex is ready to hop on the bus.
Alex happily going to school. He is so excited to be in high school. I wonder how many days that will last.
Also, noteworthy....Alex passed me in height this summer. I'm officially the shortest in the family now. Alex is looking forward to passing Rod later in the year. I think he has one more inch or so to go. Alex couldn't be happier.
Good luck to Alex this year. You will do great! We love you.
Alex is ready to hop on the bus.
Alex happily going to school. He is so excited to be in high school. I wonder how many days that will last.
Larsen's European Vacation - Day 14 - Returning home
We left Jyväskylä at 6:10am and flew to Helsinki. Switched planes and flew to London. We had only an hour to switch terminals and get our bags and without our JFK plane being 2 hours late, we wouldn't have made it. When we got to JFK, we had 2 hours to switch terminals and get our bags and we almost didn't make it to our final plane. We arrived home around 7pm with Jake's dad waiting for us at the airport.
And this is what we found when we got home. YES! My Plumeria was BLOOMING!!! I brought the plant from Kauai 5 years ago and I have been nursing the stick for years and of course when we were gone, it started blooming. It is like I missed my baby's first steps. I'm so overjoyed, you can't even believe. My Plumeria smells amazing and I couldn't be happier. It is good to be home.
And this is what we found when we got home. YES! My Plumeria was BLOOMING!!! I brought the plant from Kauai 5 years ago and I have been nursing the stick for years and of course when we were gone, it started blooming. It is like I missed my baby's first steps. I'm so overjoyed, you can't even believe. My Plumeria smells amazing and I couldn't be happier. It is good to be home.
Larsen's European Vacation - Day 13 - Jyväskylä
We spent our final day in Jyväskylä shopping the last minute souvenirs and seeing more friends and family.
I met Minna for lunch. Minna was my best friend in high school, and if you remember she came to NYC with her son last summer. I spent 4 wonderful days with her there. Sorry Minna it was such a short lunch but I had to run.
After lunch I walked to Täti's house (my nanny) and said farewell to her. It was so sad because who knows if I ever see her again.
We met my sister, Riitta and her fiancé, Sampsa for dinner. This was the first time I had seen my sister since we got to Finland. Before we arrived, she and Sampsa went on a vacation to Germany and got back just a few days earlier. I'm glad I got to see her.
The other side of the table. It was nice to get to know Sampsa. We are hoping that they come and celebrate Riitta's 50th next summer at our house.
My mom is eating her first escargot...ever. We all ordered them. They were delicious.
I met Minna for lunch. Minna was my best friend in high school, and if you remember she came to NYC with her son last summer. I spent 4 wonderful days with her there. Sorry Minna it was such a short lunch but I had to run.
After lunch I walked to Täti's house (my nanny) and said farewell to her. It was so sad because who knows if I ever see her again.
We met my sister, Riitta and her fiancé, Sampsa for dinner. This was the first time I had seen my sister since we got to Finland. Before we arrived, she and Sampsa went on a vacation to Germany and got back just a few days earlier. I'm glad I got to see her.
The other side of the table. It was nice to get to know Sampsa. We are hoping that they come and celebrate Riitta's 50th next summer at our house.
My mom is eating her first escargot...ever. We all ordered them. They were delicious.
Mother and daughter. Together for the last time before we leave early tomorrow morning. Kiitos Äiti kaikesta. Meillä oli ihana matka, vaikka se olikin aika kiireinen.
Larsen's European Vacation - Day 12 - Helsinki
We left Päivi's house early on Tuesday morning and took the bus to Helsinki. We had a whole day in Helsinki to walk around and shop. I asked Jake hours later if he ever went shopping with his mom and he said:"No, I hate shopping." Well, hmmm....we are going to shop all day today, like it or not. Sorry buddy.
While Rod was looking at clothes at Sokos, Alex and Jake found some snazzy white blazers to try on.
We had a Chinese lunch with my second cousin, Suvi and her husband Repe. It was so good to see them after 3 years.
Suvi and I. I spent all my summers playing with Suvi (lived next door to Kauppila) when I was young.
Our family at Tuomiokirkko.
We wanted to go to Fazer and sit down for a minute and enjoy their pastries.
Yes, you counted correctly. There were 4 of us and 5 desserts. We shared. They were all delicious as expected.
We went to Anne's house for dinner. Anne is my very oldest friend. We went to the same school for 9 years and sang together in the conservatory choir for almost 10 years and literally spent every waking moment together growing up. She had prepared the most wonderful dinner and we enjoyed getting to know her husband Eero and kids, Mitja and Pinja. We are hoping to have them in our home next time.
Best friends from years ago. It was like no time had passed. Thank you Anne and Eero for having us for dinner.
After dinner we hopped on the train back to Jyväskylä.
While Rod was looking at clothes at Sokos, Alex and Jake found some snazzy white blazers to try on.
We had a Chinese lunch with my second cousin, Suvi and her husband Repe. It was so good to see them after 3 years.
Suvi and I. I spent all my summers playing with Suvi (lived next door to Kauppila) when I was young.
Our family at Tuomiokirkko.
We wanted to go to Fazer and sit down for a minute and enjoy their pastries.
Yes, you counted correctly. There were 4 of us and 5 desserts. We shared. They were all delicious as expected.
We went to Anne's house for dinner. Anne is my very oldest friend. We went to the same school for 9 years and sang together in the conservatory choir for almost 10 years and literally spent every waking moment together growing up. She had prepared the most wonderful dinner and we enjoyed getting to know her husband Eero and kids, Mitja and Pinja. We are hoping to have them in our home next time.
Best friends from years ago. It was like no time had passed. Thank you Anne and Eero for having us for dinner.
After dinner we hopped on the train back to Jyväskylä.
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