Why Oh Why...

I post so few pictures of myself, so why this beauty?

Because this...this is a day to be remembered.

Remembered as the last day I spent in glasses.

I can't tell how many times I have saved and prayed for this day, only to have it slip from my grasp when something else comes up.

But not this time.

Oh, it was close....there was a plumbing emergency that went from $200 to $800 in less than an hour...but somehow we recovered and there I was with my hair in a net ready to get lazered.

I wasn't even scared....hence the goofy photo.

It's been a week now and every time I wake up and look out my window, first thing, I am amazed. 

I run, shower, nap, and read things up close and far away with out sticky dry contacts and blurry vision. No more glasses slipping down my face. 

I will never take it for granted.

Weddings and Spiffy Clothes

Once we made it to Utah it was time to get ready for Doug and Kimmie's wedding. I was privileged to be in charge of the kids during the wedding (my own forgetfulness again), and it was fun to follow them around and get some pictures in a beautiful place with them all spiffied up.

My two beautiful girls no doubt discussing their sore feet after walking around for an hour in fancy shoes.

Such a poser this one, but so handsome it makes me giggle.

Waiting, waiting and waiting....

Need a soft seat? Bingham is willing!

Left Hanging

Last time I posted was Bingham's Birthday...

in January.

Oh my.

I often drop the ball. These are the facts. It is as much a part of me as the times I come through and these fumbles tell their own story... hopefully one day I can put that into words. For now it is as simple as two words. 

No excuses.

So after a solid 6 month break of leaving this blog hanging, I thought it very appropriate to come back with our hike to...

Hanging Lake.

We hiked it last year and it was so fun we decided to do it again.

We left a day early for our summer vacation to Utah/Idaho so we could enjoy the hike on our way and spend the night in Grand Junction. It was much warmer this year than last (notice Eve's flushed face). 

Even though I emphasized that this was a family hike and we should stay together, Austin heard "this is a family hike and we'll all meet at the top." 

I can't wait for the day he is just as excited 

about the journey as the destination.

There was a floating log that stretched way out into the lake. It started out thick, flat and easy to walk on and gradually got skinnier as the lake got deeper. It was all so picturesque watching Austin lead Bingham out across the clear blue green water...and then I saw them wobble and the mom in me woke up and urged them back to land. This wasn't the "careful mom" worried about her kids drowning...I'm sure they both would have been fine. This was the "oh no everyone's watching mom" worried about the no swimming sign and the image of my kids being the ones to disrupt the delicate balance of the ecosystem of this beautiful lake.

Cooling toes off in the water is a much safer, less noticeable venture.

Soni found a different log to explore, this one went straight up a waterfall