Who Am I Sir?

UTAH MAN AM I!!!

Our traditional picture taken on the first game of each season

My FAVORITE time of the year is finally here! Utah Football season kicked off last Thursday (August 30, 2012) at Rice Eccles Stadium. I got off work early so we could head up to the tailgate lot and kick the season off right! It is tradition that Colton gets a jersey every year and gets to come to at least the first game of each season. Considering of how long a day it was he did a great job! My mom and Terry took the motor home up to the tailgate lot up at 6:00AM Thursday morning so we could get the spot and Colton had to go with so I could head to work. When they were driving up by the stadium my mom could here Colton singing the fight song in the back seat.

PROUD MOM moment right there!!

We spent most the afternoon looking for "snoopy" (Swoop) before heading over to the game. He was SO excited when Swoop parachuted from a helicopter in the sky to bring down the game ball! He talked about that for a couple days afterwards!

 

Even though we played a very small team that was a little below our talent level it was still a fun game! The Utes ended up winning 41-0! Now we head up to Logan Friday to watch the take on the Utah State Aggies then it will be the much anticipated Rivalry Game on the 15th at Rice Eccles.

YAY for September and FOOTBALL!!

In Colton's Words...

First Day of Preschool Questionnaire

August 27, 2012

 

My best friends name is: Grandpa Treat

My favorite thing to play: Power Rangers

My favorite color: Red

My favorite book: Scooby Doo

My favorite TV show: Power Rangers

My favorite food: Dinosaur Eggs (oatmeal)

When I grow up, I want to: be a Red Power Ranger

Something I really like: My Utah Utes Football

Something I really don't like: Purses

My favorite thing about myself: My mommy

Something I want to do this year: Go back to Lagoon

First Day of Preschool

I can not believe Colton is old enough to be going to Preschool! Time really does need to slow down because I am NOT ready to let my baby grow up!



When I asked him what he wanted to be when he grew up he answered with NO hesitation: A Power Ranger!



He was SO excited about starting. He would tell me he needed to pack a lunch for school and that he was going to take a nap when he was there. I had to explain to him he wasn't going to be there that long!

I dropped him off and he was just ready to run right in and sit down, no hug or anything! *tear* I walked away and shed a few tears and went back to work for a few hours. When I went back a couple hours later he ran out and was SO excited about how much fun he had! He said he painted, read a scary Scooby Doo story with five Wolves, sang songs and got a cupcake!

 

I am so glad he had fun and is excited to go back and I just love his teachers so far! Here is to a successful first school year!

Lewis Family Reunion

Last weekend was the annual Lewis Family Reunion. Now although my last name is Lewis I am actually not blood related to this family. My step dad's mother's maiden name was Lewis so it is ju8st a coincidence. Although I am not blood related I 100% consider these people family. I am so lucky that my mom decided to get some pretty amazing in-laws when she married my step dad many moons ago!

This year we went to Lava Hot Springs. It was so much fun and we had a great turn out. I was awful at taking pictures compared to years past so I don't have pictures of every one who was actually there. We got up there Thursday and set up camp and relaxed. Friday we went to the Lava Hot Springs Swimming Complex. Colton was kind of a stinker and was super clingy to me in the pool and wouldn't go under water or play with anyone else. He mostly wanted to sit out on the grass. After a couple hours we went back to camp and he decided he wanted to swim again so his awesome Aunt Karlee took him back and said he was MUCH better and had tons of fun- go figure-. We got to visit that night and went to bed fairly early since Colton was worn out from a day in the sun.

Such great friends!

Saturday when everyone was either golfing or running the river we went and walked downtown with The Campbell's (minus Shamie), Grandma, Karlee, Margaret, Melissa and her nieces. We stopped and got ice cream which was a big hit since it was blazing HOT that day! Back at camp the kids got to decorate some frames and visors. Colton had fun decorating but only wore his visor for about 2 seconds. He has never been a hat person. That night we had our annual auction. I love the auction as everyone always brings such great items. This year Karlee and I made some holiday crafts. Karlee's turned out GREAT and went for $325 altogether! Mine totaled to about $75 but I was proud I even took anything. I am NOT a crafty person! It was a very successful auction and we had a record of over $1600.00, this family really is awesome and knows that every dime they spend just funds the reunion for the next year.

Doing Crafts

Decorating himself instead of the frame!

At the Ice Cream Shop

This is really just a synopsis of what we did, we had a GREAT weekend with great people. I always look forward to these reunions and it is always a highlight of our summer. We can't wait to next year when we will probably get to travel up to Oregon or Washington.

Friends for Life!
Lucas, Colton, Emrie, Eva

Grandpa the photo bomber

Myself and Melissa

Mom, Karlee and Melissa



Myself and Margaret

In the Tent

In the Tent

The last morning with the family and Terry's brother Larry

P.S. Every year another family is in charge of planning, the family that was suppose to plan this summer had a wedding to plan so my mom was asked in March to take her turn this summer and I think it needs to be said that she did an AMAZING job! Trying to find somewhere that late in the year to accommodate the size of our group that is also somewhere fun was stressful but she pulled it off-like she always does. I sure hope when I got older I am as much as a rock star as she is!

It's a Bird... It's a Plane...

IT'S SUPER COLTON!

This is hands down one of my favorite stages in this boys life! He has such an amazing imagination and personality. I just love watching him play and coming up with all his scenarios. We do not go a day without playing Power Rangers, Spiderman, Superman, Hulk or Batman! To sit and listen to him play is the one of the best sounds in the world. I know God sent me a boy for a reason because I would much rather sword fight, transform into a power ranger, be a "bad guy" or be a sidekick any day than play with Barbies or Princesses!! I am so in love with this child! It might be borderline unhealthy ;) 

Are you ready...?

Repeat after me:

24 Days! 24 Days! 24 Days!

I am SOOOO ready for football! 

When Gina comes to town...

My great friend and coworker from South Carolina, Gina, got to come out to Salt Lake for a whole week. She came out here for the companies summer party (how awesome that they will fly her out here for that!) and just decided that since she will be here she might as well spend some actual time out here. She stayed at our house and Colton and myself both ADORE her! We had a busy week but loved every second of it! The next four posts are all about the fun we had. I am SO SAD she is gone, now I just have to convince my bosses to fly me out to South Carolina next! Wish me luck!