February happenings

 I pulled out my recipe box this morning to make something different than the normal chocolate chip cookies I make most of the time. These are almond cookies and buttermilk pillows. 

Look at this cute little pin my coworker ordered for swag giveaways! It’s so detailed. Looks just like our buses. It even has our name on it in itty bitty letters. 

Remi will do anything to sit on Bill’s shoulders. 😂 And he’s supremely long suffering of her love. 

I did a really fun trail run/hike with friends on President’s Day. We ran 7.25 snowy trail miles around Butterfield Canyon. I was sore for DAYS after from how unstable the snowy ground was. The snow was only maybe a foot deep, but it made for a lot of ankle strength workout and my legs were like whoa, haven’t done this in a long time! 

A few fun things

We took the kids to hike to Diamond Fork Hot Springs last weekend. It was fun and adventurous and ridiculous at times and such a good time. 

Genevieve’s boots had no traction. I switched with her for the hike down and I skated the entire way down. We had spikes in the car and didn’t even think to grab them. Whoops! 

Chloe’s pants got dropped in the water, so she hiked down in a towel. 

Warm!

So much cool ice. 

A super helpful rope at a particularly gnarly spot. 

Spencer’s friend gifted him a sword. Coolest gift ever! 

I ran a charity event yesterday to help raise money for the LA Fires relief effort. Eight miles in downtown Salt Lake area near the Salt Lake Running Company store. It was a nice change in venue and felt good to participate in something useful. I won a hat at the raffle too. Woot!

My brother and his partner gave us a cool Christmas gift we tried out this week. Self contained s’mores. It’s pretty fun! 

We got ourselves a pair of comfy chairs for our front room. Still need a coffee table there, but one more space in our house that feels very welcoming.