Howdy higgibus, neighbors!
In case you didn't already know, we're pretty boring people. We like to putter around our house, and sometimes we venture into town to go to the Home Depot. Well, for Labor Day, we (I) thought we should exit the homestead and experience life on the outside. We don't have great ideas of what to do for fun (because we're boring), so I asked the internets for ideas.
Turns out that Park City has this really weird annual Miners Day celebration on Labor Day, which includes the RUNNING OF THE BALLS! 8,000 golf balls let loose down Park City Main Street? Si, por favor!
We waited around for a couple of hours to ensure a good viewing spot, and the balls were dumped out onto a ramp and went right on down Main Street. It lasted for 45 thrilling seconds, and I will say it was worth it. It was just so weird and funny. The kids thought it was awesome. A ball even bounced into my purse, and I found it on the drive home. What a lucky souvenir!
We watched the parade, and the kids got all kinds of free, useless crap that they loved until we got home, and they realized it was a bunch of useless crap. US Ski Team pins, stickers, pencils for Park City politicians, etc. Nils and I were reminded that parades are not our favorite activity. Actually, I do like a parade that lasts 10-15 minutes and throws edible treats at you.
Anyhoo... we all walked down to the City Park (in PARK CITY, wah-wah) and participated in the kids' races. There were sack races, running 50 feet races, and wheelbarrow races.
ADDIE WON THE SACK RACE! I think this is the first time anyone in our entire family has ever won anything. It was almost as thrilling as the 8,000 golf balls flying at us an hour earlier. Congratulations to Addie.
I made a deal with Anders that if he tried out for Jazz Band, I'd let him quit piano lessons, so he is playing the piano in early morning Jazz Band Monday-Friday at school. Nils takes him on his way to work, so they're up and gone before the rest of us are even awake.
We had a little picnic up AF Canyon for FHE, and were rewarded with this blurry picture.
Thought I'd snap a picture of the motley crew leaving for school.
Aani got her braces off! Phase 1 is done, which surprisingly only took 6 months. Crazy, considering what a mess her mouth was. I took a picture of the picture the orthodontist took. She's a cute one, that chica.
So now that I have a few hours a day of quiet, I'm getting sort of crafty. It's scary, people! I made this wreath, and the flowers on it, even. Gasp.
I bought a wreath very similar to this on Etsy several months ago, and it was really expensive. When it arrived, I thought, "I know I could make this." The big question: Is it more worth your money or your time? The wreath below cost about $15 in materials, and about 10 HOURS of my time. I now understand why the one I bought was so much. Wrapping a straw wreath in yarn is fairly tedious, yo. But look at me- I crafted, and no one got yelled at.
