The Cousins are here!

A three week visit from the Dubai Clason's was wild and crazy and SUPER FUN! Costumes were worn sun-up to sun-down by Ivy and Harrison, buckets of cold cereal were consumed by all (especially Uncle John:), hikes were attempted and sometimes completed, Park City was taken by storm, Otter Pops were an essential part of the kids' diet, Canyon and Harrison had numerous semi-violent encounters, and we loved it.

The Heaton Ranch

Just before John and Toria and the kids headed back to Dubai - we got to together for a long overdue Clason family reunion in Southern Utah. We all headed down to the Heaton Ranch, just minutes from Bryce Canyon National Park for a weekend of no TV or phone service....and it was just perfect. We fished on the little lake, hiked in the mountains, held a 'kid' olympics with all the great grandkids, had a smore cook-off, told stories of the 'good ole days', laughed at how much everyone has changed, and had our very own polynesian fire knife dance put on by the cousins.

I think my Grandma enjoyed it more than we all realized at the time. I have since looked through all my many pictures from that weekend and in several of them she is just sitting quietly with a big grin on her face watching her grandkids and greatgrandkids have a blast. It was the first time in many many years that the entire family had been together - I hope we can do it again soon.

To PreSchool He Goes....

To preschool he went. Complete with a breakfast of choice: Chocolate milk and plain spaghetti noodles. He didn't cry but I sure did - all the way home and most of the morning.