The beginning of August found us at Flaming Gorge with the Canova's. We hunted and ate crawdads like primates, played like crazy people, ate like Olympic champs, and rode on wave runners like renegades. Benjamin sat in a prickly pear cactus, just to make sure he didn't miss out on too much fun. Daddy and Grandpa Canova had the delightful pleasure of taking all the needles out.
The middle of August I, Mindy, was in charge of a relay team for the Grand Teton Relay. We had more fun than people oughtta be permitted. With the Moyers, Kelly Johnson, Char, and Lynne, how could we not have a rockin' good time?! Speaking of eating like Olympic champs... The scenery was breath-taking, the sleep more than sketchy, and conversation replete with jokes. I could do that relay over and over again every year. Ragnar? Who needs 'em?!
Derek started his 2nd year of preschool the end of August and, of course, LOVES it! He also did great in swimming lessons over the summer. His "Nemo" goggles brought out the cutest in him. He loves to play with Benjamin and frequently patronizes him, says "Sorry Ben," then does it some more. Ugh. When playing with his trains, he pretends his trains are on the real Thomas the Train movies and is now telling me how "useful" he is and/or his trains. Supposedly Thomas is quite the"uesful" engine on the big screen. The other night after being put to bed, he came out of the bedroom. I was sweeping in the kitchen and Tyler was reading on our bed. Derek went to Daddy and proceeded to tell him that when he was little Mommy pushed him over, but Daddy made him happy. WHA?.....
Benjamin's cheeks jiggle when he runs and he exclaims, "Weee!" every time he goes down a slide, or we go down a hill in the car, or doing anything else of a similar motion. His vocabulary keeps increasing on a steep exponential curve. He says,"Amen!" at the end of prayers,"Eddy, seh, go!" whenever semi-appropriate, and instead of "yes" he says, "Uh, huh" while nodding his head. He recently comforted me after I banged my finger by giving me hugs and saying, "Kay" meaning, "It's okay." He is still my delicious bundle of squishiness.
As a mother, it's rare to not feel dis-combobulated and have to-do list longer than a Christmas advent calendar. I'm learning to care less about what others think and live in the moment. I'm also going to acupuncture for restless legs. Getting more sleep is paramount. That's gonna take some effort! But the acupuncture is almost like magic!
Tyler is suffering through post training for the prison. He's done the beginning of November and it apparently can't get here soon enough! We were gonna run the AF Halloween 5K to see who was faster (me or him), but that's off. 1. His muscles are over-trained from PT at post, and 2. He admitted he wouldn't be able to keep up with me. There you have it folks!
Well, life continues to be a thrill a minute. Tyler and I recently redeemed some Marriott points in Park City for our birthdays and I've taken the boys on a few hikes. Fall is always a great time of year. We're getting ready for Halloween and I'm lamenting the upcoming cold weather. Last winter was so wretched! Sigh. Too bad I can't control the cosmos. All in all, life is good and we are very blessed.
