As much as I love California I do wish we had a little more of the changing colors of the leaves, more falling of the leaves and definitely more piles of leaves for the kids to play in - it entertained them for ever!
Never a trip to Provo goes by without a visit to the Wilkinson center on campus to eat at the Cougareat and play a round of bowling at the game center. Its just tradition - and so cheap!
We went for a little cold outdoor picnic to Hobble Creek - it was beautiful, and cold, we went on a nice walk, and froze, the kids had snowfights and we froze.
This is Chads little slice of heaven - Hobble Creek golf course - his favorite. He even admitted to me that sometimes when he is trying to fall asleep he pictures each hole on the course - I am so mean I laughed, but really I thought it was so cute!
Thanksgiving morning we took it all the way back to where it started with Chad and I almost 20 years ago. We all decided to hike the Y. Chad and I met for the 1st time July 4 1990, when our student ward hiked the Y to watch the fireworks (and yes there were fireworks!)
I loved it - a great workout, a great view, great memories, and the kids thought it was so cool, it is huge up there, almost the size of a football field!
The kids now have the ice skating bug, and once again everything is so much cheaper in Provo, so we spent many hours gliding on the ice. I don't think the kids would have ever said that they were done, they had so much fun. Luke was beyond hilarious, I think he fell about 132 times, he would get right back up keep going and fall again, all with a big smile on his face - that boy, too cute for words I tell you!
We hit a BYU basketball game at the Marriott center - and got to meet Cosmo!
We also got to go to the huge rival football game BYU vs Utah - it was crazy - oh and cold!
Unfortunately we all were not sitting together, and it was my Dads first American football game ever (so he was a little confused) but it was so GREAT! BYU won in overtime, I wish Chad had the camera cause he and Trent stormed the field and got to high five a ton of players, I didn't think my Dad could take that - didn't want to push it!
After the game we hopped straight in the car and drove all the way home through the night to avoid the holiday traffic on the Sunday. My husband is a stud and drove the whole way, I was so happy the next day when I heard about so many people taking forever to get home, and we missed it all!
6 comments:
I was there at the Y for that night 20 years ago!!! Crazy! I can't believe it's been that long. What a fun summer that was! :)
how fun - we love taking the kids to the same places when we go to Provo!
We have to brainwash them early on that the only college for them is BYU!!!:0)
Looks like such a fun trip!
Rachel, I'm trying to get a hold of you guys for a 20 year (?!) gathering... It's a struggle to think of that much time since freshman year!
I hope you remember me from back in the day. Your blog was found on Chad's facebook account... I'd love to hear back from you, especially to hear how you and Chad are doing!
Dallin Nelson (dallin_amy@yahoo.com)
Wow it's been a long time since you've blogged. What's up with that? I miss your posts!
It took me a few years but I finally started a blog. I remember sitting in your kitchen and you telling me about yours, I barely knew what a blog was. Your kids are so cute, but need I point out you need to update. I know your life is full of awsomely fun stuff.
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