Shinedown and the Carn Maze

This weekend, we gathered up our blankets and goodies and went to the park next to the Sun Bowl and listened to Shinedown play. We met some of the girls friends there and just layed around and listened, played a little football and sand volleyball.

Jazz and Tori. (Tori trying to make the sideways smile face) Hope and her friends. They look nice and calm but dont let them fool you. Hope and Taylor Bud, me, Robbs sister Kari and Robb. Same again minus Bobby.Robb was having terrible allergies so he took two allergy pills and was out about twenty minutes after this picture was taken. Lightweight.

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Then, tonight for FHE, we went to the Staheli Corn Maze. (Thats said carn, if youre in the Larson family)

My gorgeous daughters.

This picture looks very freaky. I look like Gollum from Lord of the Rings. Pretty sexy.

Jazz and Hope

The Boys

Robbs brother Bill, Bud and Robb.

(Normal face for Robb)

The girls.

Jazz me and Hopeful.

I love October in St George. The weather is perfect and there are always tons of things to do.

My Favorite Things

Its that time of the month where absolutely everything is aggravating me. I feel so negative and short with everyone, especially my family. Im sorry guys. I love you always and forever. Today, I decided that I would do something constructive and think of the positives. The things in my life that I love. I truly am blessed and Im also very simple. I dont need extravagant jewlery or vacations in Paris. Its the little things that make me the happiest. So, besides the obvious. . .my family, the gospel, etc. I dug down a little deeper and came up with this list.
While you're reading it, sing the words with the "Favorite Things" tune.

CSI, House, no reality tv.
Thunderstorms, hot baths and kisses from RP.
A clean house, a good book and hummingbird wings.
These are a few of my favorite things.

Cold milk, warm bread, fresh cut grass that I didnt mow.
Sleeping in, days off and singing in alto.
Tar Heels, The Doors, my unique wedding ring.
These are a few of my favorite things.

Aromatherapy, pedicures, massages; deep tissue.
Texting, soft skin, a day at work with no issue.
Spontaneous weekends with whatever they bring,
These are a few of my favorite things.

When the bills come. When there's bathroom scum,
When Im feeling sad,
I simply remember my favorite things,
and then I dont feel so bad!

Football, volleyball and Ghost Towns?

I love fall in Dixie. The weather finally starts to cool down and fall sports start. This weekend was Homecoming. We lost, but it was still fun. We went out to eat with Thompsons and then went to the football game with them.

Hope and her friends with their game faces.

Jazz tried out and made a traveling volleyball team. Today they had a tournament in Hurricane. (It is said hurricun, for you not from southern Utah)

She is soooo fun to watch!

After Jasmines tournament, we went to Grafton, UT. This is a ghost town.

After the Mormons settled the Salt Lake area, Brigham Young began to send numerous families and single men down south, who were advised to immediately marry and make settlements. He hoped that they would be able to populate the region and make it a place where they could live and worship without persecution. The town is by a river, though, and after three floods and many Indian attacks, they moved to a nearby community.

Boy am I thankful that I wasnt a pioneer. Ill take the trials and tribulations of today anytime.

Labor Day

I know Ive said it a million times, but here is a million and one... I love, love, love where we live! There is always something to do. Labor Day Weekend was fun. On Saturday, Hope, Bud and I went on a hike in the gorgeous Snow Canyon State Park. Hope liked it so much she wants to make it a Saturday tradition. There are tons of different trails for us to try.

Isnt is awesome!! I love our red rocks.This is where we ended up. It is called 3 Ponds but there was this little pond and then a couple of puddles. We were a little disappointed but it was a good bonding time.One of the many creatures we saw on the way.Then, on Monday, Jasmines friends dad took the kids to Quail Res. They had a great time and while they were boating, I shampooed ALL the carpets in the house, touched up the paint and rearranged the living room furniture.

Huge crawdad.Jazz playing Titanic

Bobby and Savannah.

Jazz, Tori and Hope. Thats Toris dad lurking in the background, not some random creepy guy. The kids have made such good friends here. We are truly blessed.

P-U-R-P-L-E

Aaaahhh. Girls Camp. Good times.

Jazz attended her first girls camp this year. The theme was PURPLE. Prayerfully Understanding Righteous Principles Leads to Eternity. She had a wonderful time. They only stayed 3 days though...whimps!

If you havent noticed, Jazz is very camera shy... not!

I was talking to one of her leaders after they got home and she said that all the leaders got together to make camp certificates. She said that almost every idea they came up with could have gone to Jazz. She ended up getting camp friend. That sure makes a mom feel good.

She had some good stories. My favorite one was that she actually touched a snipe! Better luck next year with that babe!

I have fond memories of girls camp. The testimony meetings and friendships will never be forgotten.