Utah!

TAt long last we were able to visit the Utah contingent and play with the kids after much too long a break.  

Speaking of breaks, blogging has been a bit backed up.  Someday maybe we'll get Galapagos up as well - but in the meantime, the Provans  treated us like royalty.

Friday night we had a chance to visit and catch up and observe Michaela consume a 1/4 of a cow.

Next day they took us to the Olympic Ski Jump training ground

Were it is clear that we're not cut out for the bobsled event

But it was announced that they had a program for those interested in learning to do jumps.  After watching for a while, we decided to put such training on hold

They started us out watching some younger people - 7 and 10 years old.  Then they brought out the current "stars" including a couple of boys from Pittsford, some past and current Olympians and this guy who is "retired."

And then for the grand finale they all came down more or less at once

We had our first chance to enjoy Main Street in Park City,

where we enjoyed window shopping, the galleries and of course the Utah Staple: Pizza

Next day it was off to the Mountains:

Alex, Charlotte and David headed up the mountain on the lift with the crazy bikers.  Started off at 8,000 feet and then the lift took us up another 1300 feet.

Some great views of the forest as well as the bike trails (often with bikers flying through)

 Charlotte enjoyed the lift ride although didn't understand why the adults felt keeping an arm around her made sense

But once we were on the mountain she was all about exploring

 She was a little pooped

Until we got to the top where she declared: "This is my mountain!"

And then we got treated to a scene from "Frozen" - you are in danger!  Thank goodness Alex was there to explain it to me.

 Then it was down the mountain

 For Picnic time with Melanie, Sarah and Michaela

Air was a bit thin but the weather was perfect - mid 70's and slight breeze.  After a quick trip to a park 

and some fun play at home the trip came to an end all too soon.

We're back in Tully now.  Sigh, back to reality.