So Far Behind

Thank Goodness for General Conference because I find that I am home more during these 2 days than normal and I am feeling motivated to blog. So, first up: Aubrey's gymnastics. Aubrey has been begging me for the last 6 months to take gymnastics. So, I finally caved and we signed her up. She absolutely LOVES it. She asks me almost every day if today is gymnastics day. She's in a small class of 4-6 kids and so far, she's loved jumping on the trampoline and walking on the balance beam. It's been fun to watch her finally get to participate in her own activity, instead of tagging along to her older brother's activities.


Since I have to sit in the waiting room with Evan during Aubrey's class, I decided to sign Evan and I up for a mommy and me class at the same time... just to keep him busy. He also LOVES it and I can hardly contain him during the class because he is so excited. This boy loves hanging on the rings and he is a whiz on the trampoline (I think because our neighbors have one so he gets some practice!)

Our Little Gymnast

Concentrating while crossing the balance beam

Doing her first flip on the bars

Next up is the annual Reno Hot Air Balloon Races. This year, we did our usual thing: got up early, set up our chairs inside the park, watched in awe as all the balloons got up off the ground, and hit up Pegs for our traditional breakfast there. As usual, the kids love every minute and Dallin and I sit there and talk about why we love Reno so much!

And finally, I just got back this morning from a literally whirlwind trip to Utah to visit with friends and to attend my mission reunion. I arrived yesterday and my friend Val who was my best friend my freshman year of college picked me up. We seriously haven't seen each other in like 7 years, but we keep in good touch and we always pick up where we left off. It was so great being with her and meeting her kids and seeing where she lives. We just reminisced about the 'good ol' days' and caught up. It was great.

She then drove me to my friend Laura's house who was also one of my best friends from freshman year. We did much of the same -- caught each other up on our lives and I also got to meet 1 of her kids, which was so fun.

Then, I was off to my mission reunion in Draper. This was a blast -- I haven't seen most of these people in at least 12 years! It was crazy how much everyone looked the same. My mission president and his wife were there, and it was so neat to see how everyone's lives have been blessed from serving in Hong Kong. I seriously loved every minute I was there.

Right after, I got picked up by my friend Kelly who is one of my dearest friends from my single's ward in D.C. We stayed up WAY TOO LATE eating milkshakes, onion rings and french fries with fry sauce and catching up! I almost didn't want the night to end so I could stay with her and chat longer.

Anyway, after this trip, I realize that I have been blessed with some truly amazing friends over the years. They are all intelligent, driven, classy and devoted mothers who truly serve as examples to me. So, thank you to my friends for driving me everywhere during this crazy trip. I had a blast!