Saturday, July 09, 2011

Life in Utah

Hello All!  We are finally settling in here in Utah.  It has been a constant flow of projects and little down time for the Taylor family.  We have hunkered down and tried to make this house our very own.  It's looking good and ready for visitors.
One of the first days we were here we took a little hike up the mountain.  We still need to get used to the majestic mountains instead of corn fields and cows-- weird.
Em had found his new favorite place to eat.  It's a pizza buffet place with lots of dessert pizza and free drink refills.  He is in heaven.  He asks to go there almost every night.
The girls decided they needed a new look for a new school.  So we headed off to the salon.  B didn't realize that beauty comes at a price.  Doesn't she look so happy?
Z was cheery and excited about her new look.  Now she has curls and a sassy do.
The back yard had a bit of a hole where the last owners removed the retaining wall for a trampoline.  I had some ideas and now we have...
...a pool.  A few days and a lot of sweat later, it's time to swim.
Wah la!  As you can see the fence is going up in back and was finished up yesterday.  Scout is loving it because he can now go out in the back yard unaccompanied.
Of course we had to make a stop at the BYU bookstore.  We are in cougar country now so we had to stock up on all the gear.
Rugs is ready to go cheer on the cougars at a few games.
B-- not so much.
Here is a glimpse at our front room.
A view from our new front yard. 
This is what the house looks out at.  We have a nice view of the valley and Utah Lake.
B our new babysitting star.
Rugs still full of attitude.
Z pink cheeked and happy faced.
Em.  Don't be fooled by this sweet face.  We call him Goob for a reason.
I lucked out with a small garden in back-- the dream lives on!!!

We love it here in Utah.  Come for a visit any time.