Close Call

On Sunday Cody and his friend Scott decided to go backcountry skiing. Because of the conditions they decided to go up Big Springs Canyon in Provo Canyon. They thought that because this area isn't particularly steep it would be safer. About 3 miles past the parking lot they heard a faint boom and thought that maybe Sundance was doing avalanche control. As they were traversing across the hillside a minute later Cody heard Scott say "Oh crap!" Cody turned to see what was wrong and was hit by a wall of snow. He was carried 300 feet through tree's and branches, cartwheeling out of control. When the snow finally stopped he said it felt like he was trapped in cement. Luckily his friend, Scott, was able to wrap himself around a tree and prevent himself from being carried away in the avalanche. When the avalanche stopped Scott pulled out his beacon and started looking for Cody. They figure that it took 7-8 minutes for Scott to locate him using his beacon. Meanwhile Cody figured Scott was also buried and they both were dead. After a few minutes Cody passed out. Scott was able to dig Cody out, his head was about 4-5 feet below the snow, and luckily nothing was broken. Needless to say Cody is very sore and shaken up by the whole incident. According to the Utah Avalanche website 31 people have been completely buried in recent years and only 6 including Cody have survived. We are so very thankful that Cody is okay. There is no doubt in my mind that someone was watching out for him that day.

These pictures came from the Utah Avalanche website. They went up after the avalanche was reported and took these photo's.

Christmas (finally)

We had such a fun Christmas this year. Milo loved the whole idea of Christmas. He loved the lights, the tree's, Santa, presents, parties and everything else. Milo would put on his Santa hat and tell us to sing Jingle Bell's, he would then walk in the room saying "Ho,Ho,Ho Merry Christmas." He would then climb on our laps and ask us what we wanted for Christmas. He also loved wrapping his toys in blankets and bringing them to us to open. The only thing Milo asked for from Santa was a "baby Ironman", so he was happy on Christmas when he got it.

 

                 Milo, Lola and Fisher Christmas Eve                    

 Milo loved "wrapping presents" and putting them under the tree. All month long he would wrap up one of his toys and bring them to Cody and I.

 He also loved to pretend to be Santa.

 Building a snowman with Daddy. I can't believe I didn't get a picture of their final product it was so cute.

 Buzz Lightyear getting pulled on the sled, Christmas Eve day.

 Milo's gift from his cousin. He loved it!

 New cowboy outfit from Grandma and Grandpa.

 Christmas Eve all tuckered out, sleeping with his new Woody.

 Milo and "Baby Ironman" the only thing he asked Santa for.

 Milo and Aunt Arian with the new ski's she gave him. We can't wait to get out and use them!

 Arian in her new ski chair Cody made her for Christmas.

This kid

(Sneak peek from our photo shoot with the oh so talented Kenzie Scott)

This kid has the BEST imagination. It is rare that he is himself. 

It's usually, "No, I'm Ironman." or Batman, Superman, Buzz Lightyear or Woody. 

He also loves to pretend to be a dog, horse, dinosaur, or dragon.

His Halloween costume was worth every penny because he wears it almost daily.

When he pretends he gets into the character. At Halloween he referred to Cody and I as Jesse and Woody the entire night.

This morning he decided he was Fisher. All morning long he said, "I'm Fisher." and talked about himself in the third person. "Fisher wants to watch a movie. Fisher wants dinosaur nuggets." And of course I couldn't be mommy anymore because I'm not Fisher's mommy, so he called me Emily as long as the game continued. "Hey Emily, Fisher wants to play on the computer. Hey Emily, can you help me, I'm Fisher."

When he decides the game is over he will say, "No I not Fisher, I Momo J Finch." 

Until he is ready to pretend again.

Love this kid.

Halloween

Wow, I am really slacking at this blog lately. I am going to blame it on school ;)
Here are a few pics of what we have been up to.

Cody and I were able to go and float West Water with some friends and some of Cody's family. It was beautiful and the weather was perfect! As much as I love Milo, I love getting to spend some adult time with Cody.

 Our camp

 Sunrise at camp

 Cody's dad brought a motor so we were able to tie all the boats together and be pulled through the flat water at the end. I will never be able to do this river again without the motor!

 Cody and I spent our anniversary (September, 25) in Park City in a friends condo and went biking the next day at Park City Resort.

 Milo's dinosaur obsession continues! We took the kids to the museum.

Wow I can't believe it is almost September! This summer has flown by.  Summer for us can be summed up in a few words and a bunch of pictures. For me it can be summed up in pretty much one word: SCHOOL. I am just finishing my third semester of Nursing school which means I am on track to graduate next April, wahoo! For Cody it might take three words: work and rock climbing. Cody would like to spend every spare moment he has on his "rock climbing career" I keep telling him it's not a career unless you get paid for it but whatever. We did manage to squeeze in a few other things throughout the summer but not as many as we would have liked. Milo and I went to San Diego in June for Kye's baptism and spent some time with the Welker's.  We (well Cody and Dave) built a new deck. Milo learned to pedal his own bike. We also went to the West Fork twice and the Kendall Campout and enjoyed being with family, riding horses and just relaxing. I am sad to see summer go but I am looking forward to fall.