The Wright Family: 2008

Christmas 2008

It has been a cold, snowy December in Utah. Just the way we like for the holidays. If it would just warm up by February we might make it through the winter. Not likely I know. Hope you all have a very Happy New Year.

I took Jenna and Katelyn sledding with their cousins the day after Christmas.

Thanksgiving in Nevada

Okay, let me explain. When the women have been in the kitchen ALL DAY they get a bit wild, maybe even CrAzY! Katie knows how to spice up the holidays.

Great Grandma Duncan is 97 now and doing well physically for her age. She was a bit confused as to who we were but we were glad we could see her this year. We love you Grandma.

Katelyn's 9th Birthday

Katelyn turned 9 on September 24th. She partied with best friends Loryn and Hannah.

Salt Lake City Get Together

In September my brother Kyle moved his family to Utah before leaving for Iraq for a year. He left in October and we miss him so much. We spent some time just hanging out at Temple Square in Salt Lake City.

Little Ryleigh was sad so Aunt Holly had to give her some lovin' so she would feel better. We had some good laughs together.

Grandma with all her grand kids. I love this picture of the gang.

Sisterly love. We miss you Gaga!

A New School Year

The first day of the 2008-2009 school year on a bright, early morning,Wednesday, August 20th. Jenna is in 6th grade and Katelyn in 3rd. I've been in 1st grade for the past four years. You'd think they'd let me graduate. Lexi's a sophomore in high school and out the door with friends too fast for a picture. I wouldn't want to embarrass her or anything (only everyday of her life, it's what I live for). I'm confused, isn't it still summer. Why are we back so soon? It will be Christmas before we know it.

Utah (mini) Family Reunion

The New City Pool

"The Bucket"

Saturday the 16th we had a small family reunion with two of Curtis's four sisters and their families. Carolyn and Kent were there with four of their five kids (Cami, Nicole, Justin and Ashley). We missed you Jill. Janice and Randy brought their three kids (Ceelie, Jared and Samantha). We spent the afternoon at our new water park and pool. We then picnicked at our local park for dinner.

The Whole Gang!

Jenna and Katelyn in the lazy river.

Grandpa with hat and a piece of pizza.

The new pool is about 2 miles down the bike trail from our home. We have been spending many Saturdays in the water this year. It has been fun to spend family time in the sun. It might be the closest I get to a mock beach this year. I know, doesn't quite cut it.

Picnic Dinner Menu -

Chicken, buttermilk biscuits, potato salad, green salad, blueberry salad, watermelon, chips, and sodas, fruit popsicles and fudge popsicles. Yummmy

The kids table. No........the cousins table.

Looks good! My man is a funny one. Nice face Curt!

Top 10 Reasons Why The Wright Girls Are So Cool

#10. Because they like hanging out with their mom and dad. What are they thinking?

#9. They think their parents are cool. Yes, I said they "think" we are cool.

#8. They enjoy a good ball game. Well all except the youngest but she will by the time we get done with her.

#7. They kick butt on Guitar Hero.

#6. They think it's hilarious when their dad says "buns".

#5. They understand that bodily noises are hilarious. And they are!

#4. They enjoy a good party.

#3. They usually are the party.

#2. They take after their mom. (Okay, I'm the only one that thinks so.)

And the #1 reason why the Wright girls are cool;

They are secure enough with who they are to have their faces painted in public.

PLAY BALL!!!

Mountain of Fire

The view of our beautiful mountain is green no more. Friday, August 1st a fire started at the base of the mountain and quickly moved west up the face and then spred north and south to completely cover the west side. As neighbors we watched on our front lawn from 3:00 in the afternoon to well into the night, about 1:00 am. The fire burned all night and then helicopters continued dropping water the next day to douse the remaining embers glowing. No homes were lost despite the strong winds and large flames. Awesome firefighters! I was unable to capture the full magnitude of the fire with such a small lens. It basically included our whole front view. An experience I'm sure our family will never forget.

Our blackened front yard view.

It's a Girl!

We are officially the proud family of a new baby kitten. The girls have lovingly named her Cookie. They originally wanted to call her Oreo but I was afraid I'd never be able to enjoy a favorite treat again. So a compromise was made.

She is sweet and gentle but won't sit still for the life of her. She loves to be held, doesn't mind a bath and enjoys attacking toes. We have had her for two days and we're already completely in love with her. It has been a long time since we have had a pet because we are so heart broken when one dies so hopefully she will be with us for many years.

I Love the 4th of July!

It isn't summer if you don't go to a baseball game. We started the holiday the night of the 3rd at an Orem, Owlz (semi-pro) baseball game. We like holidays to last as long as possible so why not start the night before. Lexi called it the 4th of July Eve. Perfect!

I'm not sure, I can't tell if Katelyn is bored to total and complete sadness or if she just hated the idea of the Owlz losing (which they did of course). Following the lose of the game 1 - 7, Orem showed their spirit with some fireworks. For our 4th celebration we picnicked in Salem Park (hamburgers and lemonade to name a few) then milkshakes while waiting for fireworks at BYU.

Washington DC, Virginia Trip

Happy 4th of July!

Curtis and I spent 4 days at the end of June in Virginia at a business seminar for weight loss and nutrition. We were a few minutes from D.C. and spent a late afternoon sight seeing. It had changed a lot from the visits we had previously made before 9-11. Not many of our own Americans were to be found. It felt VERY much like a foreign country. All except the White House grounds were looking badly taken care of if at all. Our sad, poor country. I'm proud to be from this wonderful country. I hope it will look better next time we go.

May 2008

Grandpa and his grand kids

Dad gave us a bit of a scare in May. He spent some time in the hospital with blood clots in each lung. The family immediately pulled together. Kyle and his family came from Arizona. Katie and Brent and Ryan came from Nevada. Once Dad came home and was feeling a little better. We planned a picnic dinner and smores in the Canyon.

The Duncans (Holly's brother and family)