Go Tucson Cowboys!!

Matt (#2) has been having a successful football season this year.  His team is undefeated and he has been kicking some serious booty.  We enjoy watching every saturday even though it still has not cooled down.  Last saturday was a scorcher!!

Go Sabercats!

Madeline was in the newspaper last week.  Here is the link to it.  Here is another link that has some video about Maddie and her team.  

The Big Apple!!

                                            

Bailey and I flew out to visit the Lewis's in New York for Colombus Day Weekend.  We used just about every form of transportation possible in one day (cars, feet, subway, train, ferry, taxi, and horse carriage).  We had a blast and saw lots of fun things in the city.  Maline and I also took a day and walked and shopped on 5th Ave., ate a nice dinner -the hot chocolate @ Max Brenner's was a highlight!!  We saw a show, tried Junior's Cheeesecake and were thoroughly exhausted after all the walking.  I quickly changed into my tennis shoes on the second day after acquiring some nice blisters trying to be fashionable on our first day's excursions.  It was a whirlwind two days and then we were off to see Fall in the Berkshires and Vermont.  

Fall Party & Leaf Peeping -Vermont 2008

Bailey and I ,and Maline and Alan's family met my brother Scott's family in Vermont for a weekend of "leaf peeping".  The colors were incredible and it was one of the most fun trips I have taken.  We hiked, found an alpine slide, and visited the cutest country farm.  We took a tractor ride, saw how maple syrup is made, and fed and petted many different kinds of farm animals.  The cousins had a great time playing with one another.  I think this part of the country is a must see during the fall it was so beautiful!!  

Olympic Aftermath

Thanks to the Olympics, Bailey is now a budding beam gymnast.  I am just waiting for the front flip dismount.  My couch cushions will never be the same!!  She likes to see how fast she can walk along the back and how many times she can go back and forth without falling.  She also ventures over to the love seat without touching the ground.  

Go BYU!!

September started off with a memorable and expensive trip to Provo to drop Riley off at BYU.  It was memorable and expensive because  Riley's car broke down in Flagstaff five hours into the trip.  We stopped at a stoplight and heard a big clunk so we quickly pulled into a service station to see what the car's problem was.  They informed us we would not be able to get it fixed for a few days.  After a few silent swear words by mom and dad, Riley had the idea to rent a moving truck and tow his car behind it ( he really wanted to make sure he got his car up to school!!)   So we rented a 15 footer and a car carrier and towed his car to Provo to get it fixed.  Oh, and by the way, the truck only had two bucket seats so guess who rode in his car on top of the car carrier all the way to Provo--that would be Riley.   We Bushman's know how to arrive in style that's for sure!!  Pretty much the most white trash way to get to college.  We got Riley moved in, took him on a tour of campus, bought his books, went to a football game, and said our goodbyes!!  It was scary to leave him there but we know he is having a great time and has met some great friends in the dorm.  We can't wait to see him during the holidays!