must be nice...

simple joys of childhood:

getting to have a sound sleep in a place other than your bed

curled up in random fuzzy blankets

waking only enough to push the power button on the remote

watching saturday morning cartoons without having to get up

having a playroom to do all these things in

Back to School 2011

Another school year of homework, projects, and waking up early is upon us. This year both Lauren and Jace start school at 8am, which is crazy because they go to different schools. August 29th was the first day......

 and Lauren is all ready to start off 7th grade.....

and Jace will be the "big man on campus" this year starting 5th grade....

and I am taking Environmental Science and English 101, so excited!! (can you hear that little note of sarcasm?) Actually I am kind of excited because I'm almost done!! Just need to trudge through a few more general classes. 

Let Hear it for the Girls!!

End of August

Craving one last "hoorah" before school started, the Nelson girls planned a little escape to St. George. The trip would be brief, comprising of only two days, but would nevertheless be packed full of non-stop fun, food, and entertainment. It's no surprise that our first stop upon arriving was lunch at the chicken wing capitol of the world -Winger's.We savored the flavor drenched chicken wings and strips, licking our fingers clean.

After our tasty lunch, we set out to spend all of our money. Krumpets, Tai-Pan, DownEast- just to name a few of the stops on our shopping tirade. Exhausted, we returned to the hotel for a quick swim and a little sprucing up before heading to Tuacahn. On our way we stopped for dinner at the Texas Roadhouse, it proved to be a great choice and once again we were stuffed......

well almost stuffed- there was a little room left for a scoop of rich and creamy Nielson's custard

We finally made it to the main event - Tuacahn, to see The Little Mermaid

Girl cousins...

waiting patiently...

 

grand finale....

Lauren with the chef...

with Flounder..

the evil eels... 

Yep, that's me with King Triton....

 

The girls with Prince Eric and Ariel

 

The next morning we checked out of our hotel, had lunch at Artic Circle, did some more shopping, and finally headed back to Las Vegas.

Got a picture of all the little girls.... and one of all the big girls....

So our girls retreat was a great time for all. It was short and sweet, but full of good memories. I think this just might have to become an annual trip!! We'll see!!



This is a video of Lauren "coning." You order a cone at the drive-thru but when they hand it to you , you grab just the ice-cream off the top and leave the fast food employee holding the cone dumbfounded.

Raingutter Regatta

August 16, 2011

The Cub Scouts had a great time at this year's raingutter regatta. The boats were all looking good and nobody passed out blowing wind in their sails!!

 Kaden, Brett, Jace , and Eric- fellow Webelos and tonight- competitors....

 Go Jace Go

 Jace chose to go old school- this is the "Santa Maria"

This vessel may not have taken home the top prize, but it sure did look good sailing down the waterway.....