Michael's Bday!

Michael recently had a birthday, and it was a blast!  He got an xbox 360 with kinect, plus games.  Thanks to all those who pitched in!  Denny's for breakfast for the free slam, and Ninja for dinner and a show.  After, we got some shaved ice at the Tiki Shack and headed out to Parowan Gap to watch the sun set, which it does down the middle of the gap on his birthday.  Overall, a great day!

Pictures, Mostly Elai.

Elai got into our trash, and when we found him, he was eating puffs he found inside. 

Drunken Bottle photo.  LOL.  he is so cute!

Learning to stand.  He can walk along the bed/couches, tables, etc.

One of his funny faces when we go to take a picture of him nowadays.  The puff stuck to his face is just too good.

Same day as above, just as funny.  I forget what freaked him out so much, but I think it was some form of food.

Weekend in St. George.  Elai had a cold, which is so sad!  I hate when he is stuffy and puffy.

Elai was watching Curious George while I got some homework done, and it got really quiet.  I went in to check on him and found this.  Cute!

Swimming Pool of Awesomeness!!!!

Julie, Elai, and I went and checked out the Cedar City Aquatic Center this evening. All we can say is WOW! It is AMAZING! First off, it has three pools. A leisure pool, a lap pool, and an outdoor pool. The leisure and lap pools are both inside. Next, the south side of the building has big bay doors that open out onto a big patio next to the outdoor pool. So, you get a beautiful view of Cedar Mountain while you swim both inside and outside. Here is a description of each pool:

Lap pool- This is a typical competition lap pool. It is not Olympic size, but is a standard competition pool.

Outdoor pool- This is a seasonal pool, and the only one with diving boards (2 to be exact). But it does have a shallower section with fountains.

Leisure pool- This is the pool pictured above. This is the coolest pool! It has a lazy river, a standard pool section, a kiddie pool, a hot tub, and the awesome water jungle gym you can see in the picture above. There is also a dark, closed tube water slide that is a huge adrenaline rush.

The aquatic center also has an exercise room, a concession counter, a party room, is pirate themed, and offers different types of classes both in and out of the water. The center sits on a complex that includes four baseball fields, a couple outdoor basketball courts, and a small lake for fishing and boating and beach lounging. You can also rent canoes and kayaks from the center for use on the lake.

Elai had a blast! He loved splashing in the water, and didn't mind water being splashed in his face. He is so much fun and cute to watch in the pool. We might have a swimmer in the family! Julie and I also enjoyed the pool. It was great because there was something for each of us to do. It is a lot of fun with Elai, but Julie and I can't wait to go on a date to the center so we can enjoy it together. Also, I can't wait to go kayaking on the lake! We can't wait to go again!

Our Second Harvest!!!!

Here is a picture of our second harvest from our garden. Sorry I didn't get one of the first harvest, but this harvest was a lot better. So far we have only harvested Spinach and Lettuce, but soon we will have others.