I Love Bike Rides Together!

I don't know why, but it seems that often it is nearly 3:30 before we say it is time to get out!  Frequently I find myself out while the sun goes down enjoying the amazing beauty of this great place I live!

These first photos were of last night before everyone split up to go their separate directions.  What awesome gentlemen I get to have in my life!  I am so grateful for each one of them!  Can you see little S in this photo on the right - I admit - I opened my eyes mid prayer for the boys to leave and saw him folding his cute little arms!  Precious!  I had to hurry to try to capture it!  I love you S!!! xoxoxoxo

Today we had lots of  things to juggle... a bridal shower and Klondike camp out, jobs at home and at the horses.  We had lots to do, but we had a little planning gathering this morning, and mapped out a plan so that Jr team got to go for a bike ride (J's wish), I made it to the bridal shower, we all did some housework (synchronized carefully while some tended so others could do away things), did some jobs at the horses, B & S got home from Klondike and we even managed to get a family bike ride in!  What a fun day!

So Jr team got to ride their favorite - Green Valley Loop! As I dropped them off at the top there was a dad and his two boys taking off.  They watched as we pulled up, unloaded, and I snapped these photos. After my kids were gone, he commented that I was pretty brave sending those kids by themselves. I know I am.  I told him we had just said a prayer in the car - yes he had witnessed that. Then I told him that we live near the bottom and that my kids love this ride!  He was impressed. I am so grateful for SUCH great kids!  They had a great, safe ride an showed up home with big smiles and a big "Thank you!!"  Thank You!



This is a photo of the effort it takes to go do their jobs at the horses!  They are always so grateful to have all this equipment. How can that not make a mom smile?  They are so responsible and good! Thanks team!  They all put a couple hours of work in at the ranch today.  We have so many blessings!  Honestly, I can't believe S isn't driving the loaded 4 wheeler.  He has trained his sisters well!  They are such an awesome team!  Go Harr Kids!  1 2 3 We LOVE YOU!


Finally about 4:15 this afternoon, we decided we wanted a family bike ride all together.  What a fun way to top off a full day!  On our last little bit home, it was pretty dark.  We have one corner near our home where the side of the road is rather narrow, there are two white lines painted there, but they are really used by the cars mostly.  Years ago, there was a large hole in the middle of the bike lane there, and so I told my kids to ride right on the inside white line.  I smiled tonight as we turned that corner in the dark, S reminded everyone to ride on that white line followed by the love call that we shared then... "I love you pass it on!"  I am so blessed!  I do love my beautiful family!


Tonight we are missing J. He is off on a new adventure!  Moved into a home he is renting in SLC.  He has made all the arrangements, and is renting out rooms instead of finding a place where other guys are and submitting to their arrangements whatever that may be.  He has one other room mate there currently and hopes to find another soon. I am certain he will.  In the past week he has been busy in our garage here in St. George with the help of S building furniture!  He couldn't get it all in this first load, but he sent us photos tonight of his new digs :)  We love you J!  Thanks for being on our team! xoxoxoxoxoox

He starts his new job soon. It looks really promising.  This week he went to the CES convention in Vegas. He asked if he could go with this new company and they laughed and said they wished they could get him tickets because it is awesome but they only send their top salespeople.  No stopping him! He found a way!  When he got there, his boss saw him and high fived him and said "Ya! You found a way!"  He can find a way where there is no way!  Good Job J!  You soar with the Eagles!  xoxoxoxoxo

I am so grateful for my great missionaries!  Praying for them, sending them tons of love!  xoxoxoxoxo Life is Beautiful!

To top of that beautiful day, I got a date with this cute Dad!  I am so grateful for him!  Salad Bar, raspberry lemonade, yummy breadsticks - my favorite!  Thanks B for loving me!  I am so grateful for you!













After dinner, we went for an adventure!  These photos can't tell because it was really dark!  We found the road to the power poles on top - where we went hiking earlier this week!  4 Wheel Drive Required!!  A little bit scary! Steep cliffs on both sides!  Great views! Fun times with B!  I love you so much!