Weekend Without Daddy

This past weekend Paul headed to Michigan with his brothers for a football game. This meant I was going to be home with the kids myself all weekend.  Even though Paul has been away from the kids before, it had always happened when someone else was here....his mom, my dad, etc.  I was a little nervous about the weekend at first.  Then I got excited about it. I made sure I didn't have anything scheduled other than having fun with the kids....and we definitely did that.

On Friday when we got home, Colin's birthday present from Uncle Billy was waiting on the doorstep.  He was soooo excited!  "Mom, I said pizza when you took this because the turtles like pizza"

We went to Home Depot at 9am on the dot on Saturday.  It was outside for fire safety awareness.  They were giving out lego sets and we wanted to make sure to get one so we went bright and early before soccer.

This little truck "Freddie" was so cute.  It was remote control so it drove around to the kids.  There was also a girl talking with a microphone so the kids thought the truck was talking to them.  They loved it, but were a tad afraid of it too.

Soccer game. Audrey is out there in the pink pants.  She hasn't been that into it this season. She only played a total of 3 plays this week.

After nap, we went out to dinner and then to the park.

Maybe I shouldn't have told her she could run as far as she wanted.

Pictures with Mommy

After the park we headed out for ice cream

On Sunday I decided to take the kids out to a movie.  We went to the Dollar Theater to watch Turbo.  It was fun. Colin was so exited.  At the end of the movie Turbo is competing in a race.  Colin was yelling at the top of his lungs "Go Turbo!! You can do it, Go Turbo, win the race.."

On top of all that; we built 3 lego sets, bought groceries, I did laundry and ironing, made a yummy dinner on Sunday, got the kids their showers, and worked out each day.  I was proud of myself for being able to accomplish some things but still have a lot of quality time and fun with the kids too.  I don't think I'll be as intimidated the next time Paul decides to leave town.  

We miss Papa

Some pics from before Papa left to go back to NY

Making planters at Home Depot

 Hiking Bells Canyon

May Catch-Up!

Goldilocks Century!  

It was SOOOO cold!  

This pic was when Paul and the kids met me at a rest stop half way and brought me a change of everything so I could get dry and finish the race.  

I made it!

It was a long day for the kids too, Audrey is tired!

 I did a little extra because I got lost!

Loving soup at Zupas!

 Dr Audrey

 Exercising!

New soccer ball!

Home Depot Project

Scheels farris wheel

Mommy's birthday!

My birthday card from Colin

A picture that Colin drew of Daddy on his slackline

Hair!!!!!

  

Carousel at the mall!

Perfect Weekend

This weekend was a really fun family filled weekend.  We were able to just hang out together doing fun things.  

Saturday morning we went to Home Depot.  The kids LOVE going there and really look forward to it. I'm not sure why they made bird houses in January but they are cute and they had fun.  I think we'll make some bird feeders some time and then put them all out.  

Saturday afternoon we headed up to Alta to ski.  It was beautiful, 34 degrees and sunny! So much better than the 14 degrees and smoggy down in the valley.  The kids did great.  Colin and I skied two runs together without Paul.  This is a big deal, it's the first time he has been comfortable enough to ski with just me.   

Driving back down into the valley....YUCK!

Colin was talking on Saturday night that he wanted to go hiking.  "I love hiking and we NEVER go" he said.  So, we decided to go hiking on Sunday.  We needed another excuse to get up and out of the smog again.  We decided to head up to Park City so we could take the dogs.   As we were driving up we kept an eye on the temperature.  It started at 14 when we left the valley.  At Parleys Summit, it was up to 32. As we headed down into Park City it was back to 19. So....we headed back up to the summit to find a hike to do.  We'd never hiked in that area before but it was perfect for what we were looking for.  I took a ton of pictures and loved so many that I am ending up with a huge post.  

I actually made it into a couple of pictures today

Playing in the snow

My kids and I

Audrey leading the way

Cute pics of my little girl

 Love this!

The dogs had so much fun. I don't think they're going to be able to move for a few days

The kids slid most of the way back down on their bottoms

 Having SOOO much fun!

 Heading back to the car

Hot Chocolate!