So this is me and my sister at Sundance. I was teaching her how to snowboard. A wonderful mother of 5. I must say she did way better than the usual rookie. Us two in the snow reminds me of the countless times she braided my hair and got me dressed for snow days at Brian Head. Thanks to her I now know how to stay warm while being a snowbunny. Never let my socks get wet before we ski, always put sunscreen on even-though its super cold, braid your hair over the ears, wear as much neon as you can(back then), always go pee before you start the first layer and if you can't carry your own ski's, you don't get to ski. Being the youngest of 5 you need a sister to teach you these things. Oh to go back time....so much fun. I have a story from this particular trip though.
Here goes.... I was making the 5 hour jaunt up I-15 to Provo Utah with my sisters family, they have 4 boys and 1 girl. We were ALL in a suburban. The setting is funny in itself so bear with me while I explain. My sister and her husband were conversing with each other in the front (like all is normal), sitting in the back bucket seats we have 10 month old Sawyer and 2 years old Seth watching baby Einsteins on the DVD player, between them on the floor is 11 year old Sterling listening to Kanye West on his ipod and singing along, on the back bench right side is 5 yr old Soren playing a video game while making all the appropriate sound effects that little boys do so well, in the middle is 8 yr old Siri with an ipod singing along to High School Musical, and on the left side of the back bench is me taking all the madness in. Needless to say there was a lot of commotion and it caused an inadvertent grin to come across my face. So I asked Soren,"What cha playin?"
Soren: "Mario"
Me: "oh...is it fun?"
Soren: "Yeah, it's a nintendo DS...(pause)...Jesus gave it to me...(pause).....oh wait???"
Me: "You mean Santa?"
Soren: "Yeah.... that guy."
I love talking to him cause his eyes dance when he talks and I think its so cute. Here's their great family that always lets crazy Aunt TT tag along. Great timing...they just had these pictures done.
Wow, that was longer than expected. Now.....Who to tag? Anyone who looks at this and wants to do it. Its fun I promise!
Here goes.... I was making the 5 hour jaunt up I-15 to Provo Utah with my sisters family, they have 4 boys and 1 girl. We were ALL in a suburban. The setting is funny in itself so bear with me while I explain. My sister and her husband were conversing with each other in the front (like all is normal), sitting in the back bucket seats we have 10 month old Sawyer and 2 years old Seth watching baby Einsteins on the DVD player, between them on the floor is 11 year old Sterling listening to Kanye West on his ipod and singing along, on the back bench right side is 5 yr old Soren playing a video game while making all the appropriate sound effects that little boys do so well, in the middle is 8 yr old Siri with an ipod singing along to High School Musical, and on the left side of the back bench is me taking all the madness in. Needless to say there was a lot of commotion and it caused an inadvertent grin to come across my face. So I asked Soren,"What cha playin?"
Soren: "Mario"
Me: "oh...is it fun?"
Soren: "Yeah, it's a nintendo DS...(pause)...Jesus gave it to me...(pause).....oh wait???"
Me: "You mean Santa?"
Soren: "Yeah.... that guy."
I love talking to him cause his eyes dance when he talks and I think its so cute. Here's their great family that always lets crazy Aunt TT tag along. Great timing...they just had these pictures done.
Wow, that was longer than expected. Now.....Who to tag? Anyone who looks at this and wants to do it. Its fun I promise!
5 comments:
That was a beautiful post! Heather has a gorgeous family! loved the story!
Cute photos/story! The banjo is one of many in our little repitoir of instruments. Not really sure how I ended up w/ it.
I laughed so hard reading your story. It brought back a very funny memory. And thank you for not bringing up my snowboarding day. I will try the board again soon. You are the best teacher. It is nice to know you can return the favor and teach me so many things now. We have to do it again soon!
Love ya!
Heather
Is this your sister who has rock hard abs only weeks after giving birth? I hate that sister.
T- Your nieces and nephews are so adorable. Your family has the cutest kids. I can't wait to see what Teryn jrs look like one day. They will be so freaking cute...red hair, freckles, glasses...can't wait!
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