.weekend happenings.

Such a busy weekend was had by the Hoffman's...I'm exhausted. Friday we took Ems and Luke to the State Fair. Aside from the exorbitant cost of everything, we had a good time. The kids were in total shock from the beginning...so much to see and do, and about a million people (it can all be very overwhelming for two young kids). We of course had traditional fair food...hot dogs and funnel cakes, rode the big yellow slide, spotted about every farm animal imaginable, stopped by the cows made of butter (Emory kept insisting we needed to see the butter cows...she may or may not have been slightly disappointed), and of course finished the night off riding the snake roller coaster. It was the hi-light of my night watching Roy, wedged in between 2 kids, going around the wee roller coaster. Emory was in pure heaven, Lucas had a nervous smile as if to say I think I'm having fun, and Roy just looked mooshed...CLASSIC! After several hours of walking around the fair grounds I was done. I haven't felt the weight of the little man like that. It felt so good just to sit down.

Saturday we got to hang with the Wards and their week old Mikey. He is just dang cute and pleasant to boot! I snuggled on him for about an hour and a half and enjoyed every minute of it. The little man may have gotten a little jealous because he started a-kick'n little Mikey while we were lounging. They are going to be good friends...he just doesn't know it yet!

We made a run up to big Cottonwood after that to hang with some old friends from the 9th ward. It was fun to see the ol' gang and re-live some of the times of yesteryear...Good times! And as a bonus we got to see the leaves starting to transform into their autumn display.

Sunday was meetings as usual for Roy (7am-3pm). He takes it all in stride, but sometimes I think, weren't we supposed to be cutting back on meetings. Oh well, it is what it is. Finally we finished the weekend with the Lamberts. Oh it's wonderful being there. They always take great care of us and feed us to busting with the most Delicious food. I tried Ratatouille for the first time, and it was awesome. Of course it wouldn't be a true French feast without fresh baked baguettes! No Bueno for those of us trying to watch what we are eating...I think I ate my weight in bread. On top of the great food Caroline pulled out her quilt books and had us pick out the details of the blanket she is quilting for the little guy. Roy actually came up with the concept and I can't wait to see the finished product.

Unfortunately, there is no rest on the horizon for us. This week is going to be filled with stress and anxiety as we prepare for what may be the final race of the season...and it's a whopper! Biggest race so far for us,totally last minute (Roy was actually going to run it), and a whole day event for Saturday. Needless to say there will be a big sigh of relief after this weekend is over!