Alex makes the JV Basketball Team

After 3 days of tryouts, Alex made the JV (Junior Varsity) Basketball team at Mountain View High School.

To celebrate it we went to Spark to have a nice dinner.


Alex's celebration drink: Shirley Temple with Cotton Candy.


Alex toasting himself and giving himself a pep talk.

Congratulations Alex. Have a great season.

Angelah Johnson - Bon Qui Qui - Comedy Show

Craig, Whitney, Rod and I went to Angelah Johnson's comedy show at Kingsbury Hall up in Salt Lake on Saturday night. It had snowed earlier in the day so University of Utah grounds were quite beautiful. We had dinner at Blue Plate, which I don't think Craig and Whitney were too impressed about but it is a fun place to have a quick bite to eat.

The show was hilarious. If you want, go check out youtube videos by putting her name in the search and be ready to laugh.

Sadie Hawkins - Actual Date

McKenzie aka Lion came to pick up Alex aka Lion Tamer on Saturday afternoon for their day date, which was ice skating at Peaks Arena. From there they went to Rumbi for dinner and then to the dance. They had a six person group with Evy and Dallin as a couple and Manuel and Anastasia as a couple.

I guess Alex had a whip also as a good lion tamer would have.

Alex came home around 11:50pm after cops stopped Evy (who was driving) for beingoutside after curfew and for not having her license with her. So, all in all, memorable evening.

Alex and McKenzie

McKenzie, Alex, Evy, Dallin, Ana, Manuel

25th Anniversary Weekend

We celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary by flying to Phoenix on Friday morning. We stayed at The Boulders Resort, A Waldorf Astoria Resort in Scottsdale. The place was absolutely beautiful with Adobe style casitas and gorgeous golf courses and lush cactus scenery.

Saturday night dinner at the Roaring Fork in Scottsdale.

Before we left on our vacation, we stopped by at Zija to see everyone's Halloween costumes. Kelli was a Rod look-a-like. Good job Kelli.

Friday night we went to see a football game at Desert Vista High School. Our old friend, Danny Hinds, is the coach and we wanted to go see coach his last game of the season. Desert Vista beat Chandler 38-31. This is Rod talking with Danny's dad, Benny. His 77th birthday was that Friday.

Old friends, Danny and Rod after the game. They both used to have hair.

The resort grounds.

Our casita

Our casita.

Entrance to our casita.

Rod studying the different kind of cacti.

Trees and cacti

The Main Lodge

7th hole of the South Course. Right outside our back patio.

The Boulders

Tree Tunnel along my morning walk

10th hole of the North Course.

We had a great weekend, just two of us again kindling our love.

So grateful for Rod for putting up with me for the last 25 years. Love him more than life itself.

Sadie Hawkins - The Answer to McKenzie

"I know it was hard to POP the
question,
but it will be easy to POP the
answer"

Balloon, that was taped to the poster, is full of glittered confetti and Alex's answer "Yes" on a small piece of paper inside the
balloon. Alex also provided a pin to poke the balloon with. I would hate to see the floor after McKenzie pops the balloon. Hopefully she did it outside.

I drove Alex to McKenzie's house last night. He took the poster to her front door, rang the door bell and ran back to the car.

Sadies is on Saturday with a theme "Cirque du Soleil". I think the boys are supposed to be lion tamers.

Nappy Hair is Gone

Alex's hair cut day was yesterday. He complained about his "nappy" hair. The older he has gotten, the more curl he is getting in his hair.

Pauly D hair from Jersey Shore

Big relief. Looking and feeling good again.

Then (1986) and Now (2011)

I think we get better with age.

25 Years and I'm Worth It

We are celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary this weekend in Scottsdale, Arizona. Before our trip on Friday morning, Rod surprised me with the most beautiful new ring(s) that he had custom made for me.

Yes, I cried when he slipped the rings on my finger and when I saw them for the first time.

Put your sun glasses on folks because they are blingy and shiny.

Kentucky Comes to Utah

Alex's girlfriend, Courtney, arrived from Kentucky on Thursday afternoon to spend a weekend with us. Alex had a fall break so he was free to spend quality time with her.

Courtney arrives to Utah from Kentucky

Courtney and Alex. So cute.

Friday morning we hiked to the Y with Alex and Courtney.

Me and Courtney, half way up the mountain

Courtney and Alex climbing up and up.

Alex and Courtney on the big rock.

Looking over Provo

Ready to hike down?

We are done with the hike.

Saturday morning we showed Courtney the current Zija building. (Courtney's parents are Zija distributors)

Zija's new building. Will be done right before Christmas.

Then it was time to stuff Courtney into Rod's new golf travel case. She fit in it just right.

We went to Park City and took the Alpine Coaster. Last time when I was riding in the sled with Rod, I swore that I would never go with him again. And here we were. He promised to brake at corners.

Courtney and Alex came behind us. She was scared.

Still smiling when we were going up the mountain. It was screaming all the way down.

They survived.

We were waiting to go to dinner at Sundance.

Courtney and Alex having dinner at Sundance.

All finished with dinner at Sundance.

Sunday morning we took Courtney to the airport and said good-bye to her. She made it safely home. We had such a great time with her. She is a lovely young woman with a funky accent.