San Diego Travels

We were quite a crew-the 7 of us making our way through the airport.

Luckily, these guys are very good travelers and preety mcuh take things in stride.  They were very excited to watch the airplanes come and go and even more excited to get on an airplanes themselves again.

Made it to San Diego will all the luggage and car seats.  Now just waiting for the rental cars,.

We always stop at the Taco Stand in La Jolla for some carne asade fries and big fat burritos

Fam Favorite

 

Festival of Tree

We made it to another year of Festival of Trees. We love to see the special trees of those we have known and so many of those we never knew. It symbloizes what Christmas is all about.  Loving, giving, kindness, generosity, healing, life, death, and especially our Savior Jesus Christ - whose makes life and eternal life possible for all mankind. 

Kekoa was mesmorized by all the lights and trees

He used the chains to guide him throughout the rows and rows of trees and now teepee's this year. 

 

Richards Kickoff to Christmas

The Richards included Brenna in their 'Kickoff Christmas Weekend' in downtown SLC.

Ice Skating at the Gallivan Center

A night out at the Gentri Concert

Brookelyn, Weston, Dallin, Maddie, Brenna & Boston

Brenna & Boston sat next to former Governor Herbert and his wife Jeannette

A little VIP treatment from Brad

Christmas Jammies for the girls to wear for the next month.

Temple Time

Got to spend time in the temnple with this crew tonight.  Love them!!!

 

Lola & Milo

Hola Lola! We were so happy to welcome to Lola to our home and hearts while Schmitts were away for Thanksgiving. 

Milo & Lola became fast friends

and we had fun taking them on walks and to pickleball with us

Best Freinds

Doing 'Be Reals' together

 

Marshmellow B-Ball

It was a pretty tough game of marshmellow baseball today. 

My team ended up getting crushed.

But playing is ALWAYS a hit!

Here's a combo of some of the winners & losers.

 

K & B in Flight

Mike had taken me, Robert, & Kayla up in his larger plane, but Kay and B had never been up with him.

Today was their lucky day.  Lisa and the kids were driving back to Colorado and Mike and Max was flying home, so he had several hours to spend in the air before Lisa could pick him up at the CO airport.

They flew over all their favorite spot

The IPF where Kay practices every morning and the BLUE HOUSE!!!

Can you see it????

It is just to the left of the darkest parking lot that look like an F

That's it.....the infamous blue house

Our 2 South Jordan Temples

Oquirrh Mountain up close and Jordan River farther down & off to the left

Passing over Copper Hills as they approached the airport

B & Max were the back seat navigators

They did lots of circles around our neighborhood and around South Jordan.

There they are.  Flying around town.

 

Gratitude Tree

This years 'Gratitude Tree'

It's always so fun to read all the things are family is grateful for and to see ot grow all month.

Lola & Milo made the tree this year.  

 

Thanksgiving

Let the turkey cook while we played pickleball

with Milo & Lola

It was a beautiful day to be outside

But eat inside

Our crew this year

Then from dinner to putting up the Christmas tree.

So thankful for all of the goodnees that surrounds us. 

 

Ski Day

Ski day for Dad, Brenna & Kayla @ Solitude

 

Natural Curiosity Museum

The Natural Curiosity Musuem has to be one of the best mueseums around.  There is so much to do, see & experience. 

Working in Mr. Roger's Neighborhood

Dressing up as a car

Doing laundry (a favorite for Kekoa)

Animal doctor's office with xrays and all

Even a dance studo where Auntie Em could teach a little Hip Hop

Such a fun place to spend the afternoon!

Mom, Auntie Em, & da boyz