Freezing Cold FrontRunner

Standing outside in the bitter, bitter cold for over an hour. But Dubs was determined to wait it out.

Oh look, here it is again and we can't get on yet.

We made it Mom!

Checkin' it out, Natch.

Trying not to let me take a good photo. Jokes on him though!

Wearing his Pirates of Croatia shirt Grandma Sandy picked up in... Croatia.

 

On the big opening day, (December 8th), we waited in line for over an hour for our "free" ride on the FrontRunner. Apparently everyone else thought it would be a great idea too! (Did I mention the bitter freezing cold?) When we finally got on, I found a seat for Wyatt, but I had nowhere to sit until we got to the Thanksgiving Point stop. I had daydreamed about looking out the window as we rode along. Reality: It got dark in about five minutes, and we spent the rest of the ride staring at our own reflections and the unsavory characters on the train. There was one bathroom and a very long line. Finally Wyatt could hold it no longer and had to go in, only to find an overfull commode. One of the workers said there are actually 2 bathrooms, but they decided to just hook one up. (Brilliant move UTA!) The plus side of this trip was that Wyatt really liked it and thought it was cool.

Thanksgiving 2012

Jason & Briana

Main house, so fun for everyone

Me and the Old Man

Briana and her cousin Jessica

Wyatt and his cousin Michael on the balcony

Trampoline with a view

Bunk Beds for Big Boys

Jason's sisters and Dad L-R: Emily, David, Elizabeth (w. Wyatt)

 

Ranch in Birdseye. Fun was had by all. And chicken herding.

Wyatt stayed on the bunkbeds w/ the big kids and thought that

was great! Briana's horse tried to run off w/ her. We stayed 2 nights.

The weather and the views were so beautiful.

Nickel City

Grandma Sandy and Wyatt

Max, Wyatt and Josh

Opening present

Rubin, Max, Josh and Wyatt

Jason looking forlorn

Working on the cool fossil egg thing

Believe it or not, this cake was sitting at the store made in these colors and just happening to match my soldier theme.

 

Nickel City birthday party w/ some friends. Soldier theme in the Jungle Room. Picture quality not great due to all pics being taken w/ cell phones (and not smart phones, either).

Wyatt's 5th Birthday

Wyatt turned 5 on November 1st! We had a family party for anyone that wanted to stop by and have cake and ice cream.
Side note: My baby turned 5. It's bittersweet. He is always telling me he loves me, especially when he knows I'm having a hard time. We play the "I Love You More" game often. So grateful for this little guy and the pure love and joy he brings to us.