Plumb Crazy!: September 2010

Grandma & Grandpa Plumb Visit

Grandma & Grandpa Plumb suprised us with a visit the beginning of September. It was so good to see them and show them around our part of the country. And the weather just happened to be a little cooler (mid 90's instead of 105) when they were here which was nice - we didn't have to hear as much complaining about how hot it was! :)

We took them to see Brigham Young's winter home, the Tabernacle, Thomas Judd's store, Snow Canyon and Zion National Park. Aunt Steph was along for the ride too. I think they enjoyed themselves and realized it wasn't so bad down here in H&#%! haha They actually said they'd like to come back and visit again. Woohoo!

Angel's Landing - some day I will
get enough courage to climb it!

The Narrows

The gang on the shuttle

Weeping Rock

Fall Soccer

One good thing about it being Fall is that it's time for soccer again! :) McKenna is very excited about her team this Fall - SU Thunder. The assistant coach from last year, Luke, is now the head coach which we are very happy about and think that he will do a great job with the girls. All the same girls but two are back again and we've picked up some talented girls to round out the roster.

At the time of this post, the girls are 5-0 and in first place in their division. McKenna scored her first goal of the season last Saturday - it was a shot from the right side at about 20 yards out and it lobbed in just over the keeper's head!

First Day of School 2010

It seemed really weird sending the girls back to school on August 11th! There should still be a month of summer left... and I guess there still is because the weather will be warm for another three months. It's just a bummer that the kids have to be in school all day. However, McKenna and Aleah were ready to go back: new classes with new friends, a new school for McKenna, seminary for Aleah, McKenna leaving and getting home before Aleah (very odd) and homework. Back to the grind stone!

Aleah (14) 9th Grade
Pine View Middle School

McKenna (11) 6th Grade
Fossil Ridge Intermediate School

Legoland & Disneyland - Very Spontaneous Trip!

We've talked for years about taking Aleah and McKenna to Disneyland. Their older sisters went when they were younger than Aleah and McKenna so we figured it was about time. And, being the Lego addicts we are, we've been wanting to get to Legoland too. Now since we're only 6 hours away from Disneyland we decided it would be a great time to go. However, school starts so dang early here so we knew if we were going to get it in this year it was going to have to be soon. So, with school starting the next week, we decided to go the first weekend in August. That gave us about three days to get ready. We love being spontaneous!

First, we headed to Legoland in Carlsbad, California. Although I think it was a park geared more towards younger children, we enjoyed it. Our favorite park was Miniland - it was soooo incredible the things they built out of Legos...whole cities!!! And down to every last detail... Amazing! Rob was, however, disappointed to discover that he already owned more Lego sets than they carried in their shops there. Poor guy!

Rob's dream job! Getting paid to play with Legos all day!

On the way up to Anaheim, we stopped by the beach and got out to explore. It wasn't a super warm day and the girls started out with no intentions of getting wet. But of course the waves were just looking like way too much fun and they couldn't resist! So, clothes and all, they played and played and played and searched for seashells too. We all decided that we are definitely going to have to come back next summer and just play at the beach for a few days! FUN!

We then headed to Disneyland and California Adventure. What can I say? I'm a sucker for anything Disney - always a kid at heart! As well as the girls being new to Disneyland, neither they nor Rob had been to California Adventure either (Kaylyn and I got to go with her orchestra in High School). We had a great time the next three days exploring both parks, mastering the FastPass system and walking miles upon miles upon miles! Ahh, my aching feet...but well worth it!

The girls enjoyed rides like the Matterhorn and Indiana Jones that aren't at Disneyworld. And of course, good old favorites: Space Mountain, Splash Mountain, Pirates of the Carribean, Thunder Mtn. Railroad and the Tiki Room. At California Adventure, the girls loved the California Screamin' Rollercoaster...and that is SOME rollercoaster! Also, Soarin' over California, the Alladin play and Tower of Terror were favorites. And can I just say? Their new water/light show called World of Color was impressive to say the least! Well worth the time to wait in line for tickets.