Sports and Fall Fun

So football has been in the fore-front now with Logan sporting the number 1 on his jersey.  This is not a picture of today's game.  I forgot my phone today although I took one photo with Spencer's phone.  So they have won 2 and lost 1.  Today's score was 48-0 against the Lehi Pioneers.  Logan's new nick name should be pit bull.  He's little but dangerous!

Afterwards they were gathered hearing about their game.  I'm sure it was mostly all good!

Brecklyn's birthday came and went and left her with a new number!  13!  She is officially a teen.  And she was busy like a typical teen.  She had practices all afternoon and then at night a big friend party at grandma Arden's pool.  Lots of friends, gifts and fun, I would suppose.  So on Thursday night she came all alone to get her gifts from us and Omi.  Here she is admiring her new cheer shoes.

Over the Labor Day weekend, Saturday, exactly we went to Swiss Days.  We hadn't been in a while, but we wanted to go.  It turned out to be a busy day.  We made it to Midway by 7:45 and started going through the vendor booths, early. We spent a few bucks and bought this amazing piece!

We had to order it and hopefully it will be in my possession in about 2 more weeks.  I bought the "natural" one.  There are no electric plugs.  It has a battery pack in the base.  Isn't that awesome!  I just love it.

Fun Swiss Days! And interesting, although, not very "Swiss" type food.  But that's OK!  I'm always up for a good SCONE!  With Blueberry syrup on it.

Nummy! We saw that they filled the whole plate, so we shared!  And we also had great news from Arden, the DNA tests and my hard research found her biological mom.  I had been trying to help her since our second borns were engaged about 18 years ago!  Hard work, luck, prayers and we did it!  Yeah, best news I've had for a while!  More on that later when all involved have heard.

Midway Swiss Days!

Road to Midway, UT.

Well today we went to the little town of Midway, Utah for Swiss Days.  During Swiss Days the population is no longer SMALL it is HUGE!  They have to shuttle you in because there is no place to park or no way to drive.  It is a big event!

Some years ago, Spencer came to Midway and at the house where this Historic Site marker stands, he was chosen to do a Zion's Bank commercial.  The homeowner was June Tatton and she was a descendant, either directly or through marriage of the builder of this old home back in the 1870's.  She was probably in her 80's when he did the commercial.  We have been to Swiss Days probably about 3 times since.  The first time we went there he wanted to visit her and we did.  That was quite a few years ago.  Then we visited once again.  The garden and grounds looked a bit forlorn and no one answered to our knock.  We assumed maybe she had passed.  This time we came again and the garden, which is in the background of the picture looks well tended.  Perhaps a younger generation has taken over.  It is a fond memory for Spence.  He had such a good time doing this commercial.

So the first place we went to was the barn.  It was cool.  Lots of shopping and I bought a couple of birthday presents for my 2 birthday girls this month.

Dad likes this kind of stuff.  Hmmmmm.  The snake, not me.  It would creep me out!

Need to go??? Ha ha, Leastly there was running water and soap...

The small crowds at the beginning of the morning.  We will come early everytime.  The shuttle lines as we came back were long.  We were there bright and early and no lines.

There's me...yeah, right...

Hundreds of vendors selling all kinds of merchandise, arts, crafts and everything.

He's here from L.A. selling American Doll clothes that are all handmade.

The Barn.

Greg Olsen signing his works.  We have some of his works!

And a parade of course.

Religious bakery food.  Swiss, however.

Swiss Tacos, anyone.  Not that's something I didn't see in Schaffhausen a few years back??? Se habla tacos?

We opted for a ham and "Swiss".  It as very good.  There was Knockwurst sandwiches, Swiss chicken sandwich, and "Swiss" scones the size of frisbees.

A selfie at the lunch pavilion.  Having a good ol' time.

I liked this picture, thought of Tyson going on his mission in a few years....

Now it's getting crowded and also colder and windy.

Making a purchase from Eric Dowdle, famous artist.

The Utah Amish from Switzerland.  Oh, I am so bad...and kidding of course.  It's just all those Amish books I read, haha!

And we head back home.  This is the Midway shuttle and yes, it had just finished raining.

And a pretty ride home through Provo Canyon.   Utah is awesome, is it not?