Thanksgiving Point - Trip #2

Today, we took the kids down to Thanksgiving Point again for partake of $2 Tuesday. We decided to go to Farm Country. Cassie and Trenden joined us again. It was so hot today, I ended up getting slightly sunburned, but the kids look ok, thank goodness. The kids loved the animals, Coli especially was so excited to see all the different kinds of animals. The kids ended up going on pony rides, although Coli actually rode a horse, and they all loved it. Then we went on a horse drawn wagon ride. After, we went over to Wendy's for lunch. It was really a great time with the Washington's and the kids.

Running for Brandon

On, Friday, Jocelyn sent me an email stating that this past weekend was run for the fallen. They asked that you run/walk 1 or more miles for the soldiers that have fallen in Iraq or Afghanistan, and if you know some you could dedicate your run/walk to that person. Well, since we lost Brandon in Iraq, I decided I would dedicate my Saturday run to him. I ran 8.37 miles in Brandon's name and even wore the race bib with his name on it. I really focused on Brandon the last mile and I had chills the majority of that mile. Yesterday, Bri dedicated his run of 21+ miles to Brandon as well. Brandon, we miss you still and hope you know that you are always in our hearts.

Lake Day

Saturday, our friends Thayne and Sherry invited us to join them at Rockport and enjoy their wave runner with them. So, after work on, we loaded up and went to Rockport. We arrived about 12:30 to find that they had the best spot on the lake with beach for the kids to play on. Pretty soon after, we arrived Thayne offered the wave runner to Bri, so he took of with Audra, while Coli and I ate our lunch. Bri got just past the buoy with Lou, when she started screaming, so he quickly turned around and brought her back. That was the only time Lou got on the wave runner.

Next, Coli was up, he did not want to get very wet, so Bri carried him so he wouldn't. Bri and Coli were gone for a while, and Coli came back loving the "little boats."

I followed Bri and Coli. I was told to take the small one, because it was easier to handle, but be careful because it tips easier. I had never been on a wave runner before, so after a lesson in the wave runners, I was off. However, I only made it half way between the beach and the buoy and the wave runner died on me. At this point, Thayne was telling me how to get it going again, it was interesting, since he was still by the beach. But, I did it and got out on the lake. The last thing Thayne said to me was "stay close, if you wreck, we will come get you." Nice, huh? You don't tell a wave runner virgin that, it makes her even more nervous then she already was. But, I am please to report I did not wreck and had a fun time. Bri came out with me too, unfortunately, I did not realize he came to ride with me, so I headed back before he was ready to head back so our only time to ride together was like 5 minutes, boo!

For most of the rest of the afternoon, we just played in the lake and on the beach with the kids. Audra had the best time on the floating chairs. I was pulling her around and she was singing "Row, Row, Row your Boat." It was so cute. Coli, was not sure about being in the water, he fell off a floating fish and it scared him, so we had a hard time getting him back into the water, but we did eventually.

It was getting close for us to be heading home, so I asked if I could take out the big one, since it doesn't tip as easily. I convinced Coli to go with me. As we were getting out to the lake, Coli said, "Don't go too fast, like dad." However, I slowly went faster and faster, which was super fun and Coli had a good time. Due to Coli not wanting to get wet, Bri had to come and get us again, which got him out on the wave runner one more time.

We left shortly after, we really had a great time. In fact, Bri started looking at wave runners on KSL.com, I am not sure we will get one but it was tempting after a fun day on the lake. We are very grateful to Thayne and Sherry for their kindness and inviting us to join them.

Audraisms

I posted a while back some Colyisims, now Lou has gotten to the point that she is saying some funny things that I want to remember.

Mommy Hansen - My name when I am not responding quick enough for her

No my do it - When she is feeling independent

My wake up? - When she has to go to bed or take a nap

My first - When it is Audra's turn for something

Oh my Josh - This could be anything that she finds amazing

My Coly - When talking about Colin

Little Monkey - When she is hanging on me or the furniture

Luvies at home - When we are away from the Luvies and she needs a fix

C - O - L - I - N, spells Lynnie - Just way to cute that she spells Colin's name trying to spell her's

Great Grandma Debby Shirley - Great Grandma Shirley

Phew - When we are changing her stinky diaper

Camping at Sulpher

This year has been hard to get out camping. It has been too cold, too wet, too fast of rivers; so we have not gotten out. Bri took some time at the first of the year with the intent of camping during that time. So, when this past weekend was getting close Bri said, "we are going camping."

We convinced Neeners and Grandpa Garry to go with us. So, Friday afternoon, Mom and I took the kids and headed up the mountains earlier then the men, so we could get a good campsite. We tried so hard to get into MooseHorn, but unfortunately we were not able, we did get into Sulphur a few campsites down.

When we finally decided to settle one site, Lou was out of the car and her luvies were in the car. She started hanging on the car door handle saying "I want my luvies!" It made Mom and I laugh so hard.

Once Mom got back from getting the guys called, we started setting up the tent and camp. Soon, the men arrived and we finished setting everything up. That night we had hot dogs cooked in the fire and s'mores. The kids were having a great time. That night the kids did AWESOME! Coli crawled out of his sleeping bag, at 2:30 AM, I tucked him back into bed. He then decided at 6:30 AM to crawl into bed with us. We rolled over and slept until 8:00. When Bri and Coli couldn't sleep any longer. At this time, Mom came over and told us that there were 3 moose just across the way. There were 2 bulls and 1 cow, they were so beautiful.

After breakfast and clean up, we decided to go for a hike. We hiked up to Bourbon Lake. This was not an easy hike to do with kids, but the kids were troopers and we made it to the lake. It was so beautiful, seeing that was my favorite thing we did. The fish were jumping, the mountain was beautiful, and the kids were so glad to have a "rest."

By the time we made it down the hill, we were starving and tired. Everyone ate lunch and then had a little nap. That night we had Dutch oven Shepard's pie and s'mores.

During the night, it started to rain and everything got wet. So, the next morning, we started to tear down camp and everything was wet. It was such a bummer. So, when we got back and after we had to put everything back up, so that everything was not ruined. We had a great time and wished we had one more night up there. We are hoping to get out one more time before camping season is over.

Estella DeLone Williams Kienke Adamson

Name: Estella DeLone Williams Kienke Adamson

DOB: May 25, 1929

Death Date: N/A

Parents: George Lee Williams and Estella Reese Williams

Siblings: Lee Reese Williams and Lynnette Williams

Married: Donald Kienke, July 29, 1947

Married: Kenneth Paul Adamson September 14, 1974

Children: Alan Randy, Karen, Larry Kim

Step children: Cheryl, Jan Lori, Jill Elaine, Jeffrey Paul, Elizabeth Ann

This beautiful woman here is my grandmother on my mom's side. Grandma DeLone, as she goes by DeLone and not Estella, is one of the classiest ladies I know. She always is "done up" and looks like a million bucks. Even if it is for a backyard BBQ. I have been trying so hard to sum up this amazing woman for my blog, but I just don't even know if that is possible, I hope that this gives you a small glimpse of who she is.

This woman is a social butterfly, she has the busiest calendar of any person I know. She plays bridge, hosts at Pioneer Theatre, and always has something going on. I can't remember how many season tickets she held, while I was growing up, but there was at least 2 or 3. She and Papa Ken would travel sometimes with the family, sometimes with friends and other times just the 2 of them. She also was a host down at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building one day a week.

I am so grateful that my grandma is still around and that we can see her often. She lives just down the street from us and so we get over to see her on a regular basis.

Grandma DeLone married Grandpa Don when she was just 18. Soon after, they started their family. After living in Utah for some time, they moved to California. Grandma DeLone has done a lot in her life, at one point she was a model. She modeled hair wigs for a magazine company, back in the 60's and 70's. When she and Grandpa Don divorced, she started dating she dated doctors, actors, even some one who worked for the President of the US. She has so many stories, it is fun to hear her talk about them. Then she met Grandpa Ken. Grandpa Ken was a dentist, so she did married a doctor, she said that she would marry a doctor the second time around.

Grandma DeLone, when we were growing up so the best shopping companion. She would come and get us for the day and take us out shopping for special events, such as birthdays, back to school, Christmas. She would pick us up in the morning and we would be gone all day long. We would have lunch and a while after lunch our feet would be tired and achy from going all day and Grandma was still going. She made sure we had the popular clothes and toys.

Something worth noting. As you can see by the little facts at the top, she has 3 children from her first marriage and 5 more were added with her second. Grandpa Ken's first wife died in a car accident. So, when the two married she became the mother to 5 more kiddos, Cheryl was already married and out of the house, Jan and Jill were a little older. Jeff and Liz however, were still very young, so those 2 call her mom. Grandma DeLone and Papa Ken were amazing, they blended the families so well. I really don't know life any other way, I have a huge family on that side and I love it. In fact, at Papa Ken's funeral, someone commented on how well the family was blended and how impressed they were by this. Grandma DeLone is such a family person, putting family first. I remember she would cancel plans to make it to school performances, dance recitals, etc. She would have sleep overs with all the cousins so we could have time to just play and be kids. Her house was always open to anyone. In fact, there was a time she was helping out some people who really needed it. She would take people off the street, she bought clothes and paid for a haircut for a young lady that needed some guidance. She is an amazing example for me and what a person should be like.

Grandma was also known for that she was ALWAYS running late, you could count on her being at least 15 minutes if not 30 minutes late to an event. In fact, when she was on time once, she said mark this day on the calendar.

A funny story to tell about Grandma. It was the night of her mother's viewing, that night there were 2 viewings being held at the funeral home. Grandma DeLone walked in just in front of us. As, we walked down the hall to the room were Great Grandma was resting, Grandma DeLone came out of the other room just crying. She said to my mom. "It doesn't even look like her." My mom said at that time, "Mom, Grandma is in here," as she pointed to the other room. Grandma then told my mom how she was crying at this other persons casket stating "Mom, it doesn't look like you." She was trying to fix her hair and make this poor person look like her mom. It is a story that the family still loves to tell.

Thanksgiving Point

Yesterday was the first Tuesday in August, which means it was the first $2 Tuesday at Thanksgiving Point. I called Cassie to see if she and Trenden wanted to join us and they did. We met at Allstate. So, we went down to the Museum of Ancient Life. The kids loved the museum, they ran and played. We then went to the water feature, but it was not working as well as it once did. After, we headed to Iceberg for a little treat. I don't know how many times we can go there, but the kids always love it and always want to go again. Unfortunately, I forgot the memory card, so the camera did not work. I only have pictures from my phone, which are not the clearest.