UP UP AND AWAY

So this weekend was the Ogden Valley Balloon Festival. Todd and I have been going up there for the last few years, it's fun and so peaceful we love it. And we just remembered Friday night on the way to the gym. So I immediately called my nephew Val to see if he could get a condo. He said it was short notice but he would try. I was like what you can't get one in a week or two, little did I know that it was this weekend. So we ended up staying at his condo with his wife, Olga and three boys, Val IV, Tony and Nicky. Very sweet and cute little guys. Luckily Todd and are absolutely no trouble what so ever.

Me and Todd not the greatest pic but for some reason the camera doesn't take pictures of us the way we think we look.Saturday Night - getting ready for the glow.

Sunday Morning launching

Here are the boys, it was freezing.

just some of my favorite pics.

No frogs this year in fact a lot less than in years past. Hopefully next year they will have a better turn out.

the ride home in Ogden Canyon

BITTERSWEET WEEKEND

Kirsten and Tanner did it, they moved to Virginia. I'm not going to lie I am Happy and Sad about the situation. Mostly Happy because they are moving on with their lives, but sad because it is so far away. I will hardly get to see them in person anymore. But I can't wait to see what they do next.

Kirst with Baxter and Jack last evening in Lewiston.

on the way to the airport

Yea!!! Courte, haven't seen YOU in months.

FedEx Field

Cooooley, #47

Redskins vs. Bills

Aren't we just the cutest little Cole family of girls.

Chris' '69 Camaro SS, was a blast to drive. Better if there weren't so many damn corners to turn between Chris' and Nancy's house. I need open road to punch it and maybe better aiming lights for the ride home, luckily it was Sunday.

Courte again!! Tanner the Pedophile

Kirsten just moments before a cop pulled her over because her tint was to dark in the state of Utah. Hello, we aren't in Utah!
Me and Baxter, he is so sad he already misses me.

That Famous Preston Night Rodeo

Okay this last weekend was a full weekend to say the least...The last time I blogged was on Friday when Kirsten had her last day at USU. Well that evening we had sushi for dinner at Kazoku in Smithfield it was delish, plus we learned that Kazoku means Family in Japanese.

Well then on Saturday I saved up all my calories for "Fair Food" I love it. By the time Todd and I made it up to it was nine o'clock and I was ready for a good greasy carni handled corn dog. It was fabulous, I couldn't have asked for a better appetizer or a better view of the greatest mullet since 1986.

After that we moved on to the funnel cakes another amazing "Fair Food" you can't pass up. I thought we had spaced the timing of eating pretty well. But it left me still a little hungry and now I wanted fries, but the fries there were not that great looking. So we left, but not before seeing....

Now what bride to be wouldn't want their bridals taken at the carnival. I just don't know.

Now time for fries and a Dr. Pepper, screw the eating right. I am an adult I am accountable for everything I eat. (and it shows). Now we're off, time to go home. Ahh, but not before stopping and seeing Todd's mom. And where do you find his mom in Preston, at home you say, nay, at a bar, of course. So we check out the closest one The Owl and tahdah magically she was there. So we go in to talk to her and invite her to Kirsten and Tanner's little shindig we are having on Sunday. She of course is way past "half in the bag" and has to introduce us to everyone she sees and most of everyone has no idea that she even has kids. I just want to go but before that can happen I hear a man announce. "Qwayne is up, it is his turn and he will be singing, KISS' Doctor Love". This just topped off the evening, as he walked up to sing he pulled out his shades and put them on soooo cool and seductive. (People were watching) And then he began to sing. OMG I thought I would die laughing it was so funny. But we couldn't laugh at least not out loud, Todd is asking me where my camera was, I'd left it in the car dang it. But the image of Todd's mom's clampet boyfriend is burned on my brain. And it isn't just the singing, oh no, the dancing too. Mostly pelvic thrusting and Todd's mom was so proud she has been wanting us to see him sing for years. (I am still shuddering). That has to be the best Preston Night I have ever had. Everywhere we looked a gahut or a clampet.

Sunday, we had a little going away for K and T, here are a few pics from that day. Nicky was even in town. It was nice.

Traci, Sutton and Nilda

Grandpa and Whitney

Danny

Nicole and Michelle

Proud Moment

One of my babies finished her Master's today!!!! I don't think I have ever been more proud of her as I am at this moment. I am thrilled that she has this drive in her, SHE IS AMAZING! I have always thought that if Kirsten wanted to do something she would do it. And she has.

I tell my kids all the time that they are "All grown up" I can't believe it is really happening, she is all grown up. Right now I am so giddy I can hardly stand it. I went around the office telling everyone, nobody thinks it is really that exciting, just me and Todd. WHO CARES. I think that it is one of the greatest things ever.

CONGRATULATIONS KIRSTEN!!