Memory Lane Road Street Avenue

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you. If you don't want to play on your blog, or if you don't have a blog, I'll leave my memory of you in my comments. EVERYBODY PLAY! I want to see what memories you have!!

Wii....

If you have never heard of the Nintendo Wii then let me tell you a little about it. The Wii is a video console created by Nintendo. The distinguished features about the Wii is the wireless controller which can detect movement as you play your video games. You actually work up a sweat while you play tennis because you have to swing the control just like you would a tennis racket.


Stu bought a Wii recently and we have enjoyed playing it so much that we didn't want to leave it at home when we traveled to Idaho...so we brought it along.

Picture this-4 grown adults playing video games while Drew (The 2 1/2 year old) cheers us on.

We had a BLAST!



Sarah in action palying the Wii














Stu and Sarah playing tennis

Vaughn and Alison playing baseball

Drew cheering us on!

Alison and Drew doing yoga

Twin Falls Temple

Stu, Blue and I had the opportunity to visit some dear friends for ours (Vaughn and Alison Hixson) in Jerome Idaho over the 24th of July holiday. While we were in Idaho we got to visit the Twin Falls Temple open house. This temple was much smaller than the temples I am use to seeing, but the fine details inside the temple was not lacking. Idaho's state flower the Syringa was everywhere inside the temple. The carpet, the wallpaper, the stain glass window, even in the metal railing.

The outside of the temple was just as beautiful. Because you are not allowed to take pictures of the interior of the temple, we loaded up on pictures outside.

Twin Falls Temple

Stu and Sarah in front of the temple

Twin Falls Temple

Stu and Drew

Sarah and Mason

Movie Review

Hellboy II

The golden army

For my dad's birthday Stu and I decided to take him and my mom out to dinner and a movie. The original plan was to go see "Get Smart" which I was super excited about. Our 'birthday date' was postponed by a week and because of that a new movie called "Hellboy II The golden army" came out. I saw previews for this movie and thought how stupid it looked. A big red man with corks on his forehead, where is the appeal? It just so happens my dad was interested in seeing this movie.. Of course. Since it was his birthday we went and saw it. Hellboy II was in fact a sequel and none of us saw the 1st one (so why are we seeing this movie again?) so I had to get an update on the original plot from my boss. Red man is the son of the devil (corks are his horns that he shaves down), and he is part of a paranormal task group that fight evil people. I would like to stress again that I had zero desire to see this movie.

Last night dad, mom, Stu and I saw Hellboy II. I hate to admit it, but I really enjoyed it. I was looking forward to the hour and half nap, but I was so caught up in the story line, the humor and the AMAZING costumes and special effects that I don't think I even blinked. Believe it or not I want to rent the 1st Hellboy to see what I missed. I guess it goes to show you not to judge a book by its cover. The red devil man, funny. Hellboy II The golden army, worth seeing!

Aloha

So we are back from 10 days in Hawaii. What a trip. We were Hawaii virgins and I must say, I would go back for more :)

Stu and I started in Oahu for 3 days and traveled to Kauai for a week. Oahu was....not my favorite. It was the Las Vegas of Hawaii, very touristy and included were the unexpected call girls at the hotel entrance once night set in. We did get to see the Hawaii temple, Pearl Harbor and the Dole Plantation. And we survived sky diving! Sky diving was probably the scariest thing I have ever done, but one of the most exhilarating things I have ever done. I think Stu would agree.

Kauai was beautiful. We spent time on the beach, snorkeling, hiking, kayaking, playing in waterfalls, shopping, sailing, eating, enjoying Reeder laughter, chasing chickens and dying of heat. I am proud to say I am still as white as I was when I left. Stu got a funny tan on his back where the sunscreen did not apply properly, but since it was on his back no one will really see it (unless you ask him ;) )

Here are some pictures from Hawaii

Stu and Sarah at US Arizona at Pearl Harbor

Stu and Sarah sailing the Napali Coast

After we swam under a waterfall
















Reeder's on the beach

Stu and Sarah at the Hawaii Temple

Beautiful scenery of the Napali Coast

Right before we jumped 14,000 feet

Skydiving in Hawaii

So in about a week Stu and I are leaving for Hawaii. It is the 1st time for both of us and we are so excited to go. We have a lot of things planned, we are spending 3 days in Oahu and a week in Kauai. While in Oahu I talked Stu into letting us go skydiving. I have a huge fear of heights and skydiving is the ultimate in overcoming that fear. We found a good deal with a company in Oahu that takes you up 14,000 feet and lets you free fall for 1 minute. Scary but super exciting. The down slide is that I wanted to get pictures. But for $125 you only get 40 and they can only take pictures of one jumper at at time. So $250 for 80 pictures of Stu and I was not quite on the menu. Oh well.

And he played...

Today Stu and I decided to take Blue out to the doggie park to try and get him more comfortable with other dogs. Since we went a little later in the day there were not very many dogs which turned out to be good. As Stu and I kept encouraging Blue to go run around with the dogs he would look and think about it but never run to play. Quite a few dogs came up to 'smell' Blue and Blue returned the 'smelling' gesture and then...all of the sudden, Blue took off with the dog and started to play!! Our dog was playing with other dogs. It was a proud parent moment. He only played for a few minutes with that dog, and then came back to mom and dad which was fine. So we took one more walk around the park and took Blue over to where some other dogs (about 6 dogs) were playing and tried to get Blue to join in. It took some coaching but all of the sudden...Blue started to play with the other dogs and run after the ball that was being thrown by other dog's owner. It was quite the moment for Stu and I to see our dog play with other dogs. Now if we can get him use to other people. One step at a time. I will take what I can get.