Torch Relay

As many of you know, because I sent out emails for donations, I participated in a 5k walk for the Children's Miracle Network. There were over 400 people that participated in raising money. The cool thing about this event is that all the money went to the local children's hospital. So for here in went to LDS Children's Hospital. The event was great we all got matching t shirts and walked though the streets of down town Salt Lake. At the end there was a big event with donated food and activities. It was really rewarding to know that it was for a great cause and thanks so much for everyone that donated.

Another Season

Another NBA basketball season has started. WooHoo Go Jazz!

October

Sorry its been so long but here is what we were up to in October.

Every year in the fall I love to drive the Alpine Loop because the trees are so beautiful

when the leaves change. So we drove the Alpine Loop and stopped to take some pictures.

I also really love Halloween. It is just such a fun time of year.

Of course we had to carve pumpkins and dress up for Halloween.

As you can see Matt and I were Mario and Peach. We hosted a

Halloween party at my Hotel.

Hogle Zoo

This weekend Brandy came to visit us. Friday night we had dinner with my Dad, Val and Syd and we picked our Jazz tickets. Then we went and met some friends in Provo Canyon and camped. Matt Brandy and I all shared the Aero Bed. Then finally Saturday we went to the Hogle Zoo to see the new baby elephant.

There was also a baby giraffe you can see there in the back ground



Then we ended our fun weekend with Sunday dinner at my Aunt Pam's with the cousins! What a great weekend!

Flow Rider

This was Matt's favorite thing to do this summer. Here are some pictures of him and some of our friends riding.

Weekend getaway!

The end of August we decided to take a quick weekend trip to Las Vegas. I got a great deal that the Marriott Vacation Club that is right on the strip called the Grand Chateau. This first picture is a view from the top of our hotel. It was also nice to stay in a Marriott because it is probably the only hotel in Vegas that doesn't have a casino or that does not allow smoking.

The Venetian Hotel

Caesar's Palace

M&M factory

The Bellagio



Paris

breakfast @ Paris

We pretty much did all the free stuff that there is to do in Vegas and it was so much fun! It was perfect for a quick weekend getaway.

Lake Powell

In August we went to Lake Powell with some of our friends from Fresno. We had a really great time. We went wake boarding, wake surfing, tubing, jet skiing and lots of other fun fun stuff!

Me on the Houseboat slide and trying to wake surf.

Matt wakeboarding

Matt and Tyler making some dinner

Josh Matt and Tyler

Matt on the water literally until the sun goes down