Mackay Madness: Saratoga Springs

Sunday, May 23, 2010

Saratoga Springs

I have been very blessed during my life to live in two of the most beautiful places in Utah. One being...Holladay, and the other...Saratoga. I love to travel and visit other places around the world, but this is my home. I love that we have four seasons. I never get bored. I look forward to what comes next and what each season brings.
I love to wake up in the morning and open my blinds to this! Then step out onto the deck to the chirping birds, the smell of fresh cut grass, and the view of the lake and mountains. Even if the weather is bad, it is still beautiful here. Kind of like a year round vacation. I always say that "i think this place does my "soul" some good!"

8 comments:

Bell Family said...: Gorgeous!! Cant wait to see it in person!!; May 24, 2010 at 1:05 PM
margo said...: I totally agree with you ... I've also lived in HOlladay and Saratoga. The most beautiful areas ever! I'm surprised you didn't mention all the cats we have here in Saratoga! LOL; May 24, 2010 at 1:31 PM
susan hall said...: BEAUTIFUL!!!!WE DO LIVE IN THE PRETTIEST PLACE IN THE WORLD HOW LUCKY ARE WE...PS...LOVE YOUR PICTURES...I MAY HAVE TOO STILL SOME OF YOURS NOW... HEHE; May 24, 2010 at 5:46 PM
Goddard Family said...: So so so pretty!; May 24, 2010 at 7:19 PM
THE WILLIAMS FAMILY said...: Did you find a treasure at the end of that rainbow? Beautiful pics... cute friend!!!; May 27, 2010 at 9:33 AM
jenn said...: Did you take these pictures? They are beautiful!

Saratoga is unlike any other place. It is such an amazing place to live. I feel lucky to have you here with us in our little corner of the world. :)

ps- how are you feeling? Is my end in sight? Blah.; May 27, 2010 at 10:28 AM
Natali Thompson said...: WOW-that is pretty much all I can say!; May 27, 2010 at 9:57 PM
Scha&Andi said...: it is very beautiful in both places. utah is WONDERFUL. i can do without the snow... personally. but i LOVE utah. it's a great place to grow up and raise families! and the mountains are magnificent. wow!

there really is "no place like home!"; June 1, 2010 at 12:02 AM

From the mouths of "our babes":

*Our doorbell rang. Chance ran to get it. No one was there. He said, "oh darn,it must have been a knocker-ditcher." (Otherwise known as a doorbell ditcher.)

*Chance climbed in the back of the car this afternoon, and said "ewww mom, the back of your car smells gross...it smells like fries and poo all mixed together."

There was a little boy acting very naughty in Chances primary class...he turned and told the boy that he was an "ANGRY ELF." The teacher told me that it made her whole day and she nearly peed her pants laughing. (We were visiting at a different ward, which makes it even funnier because he didn't even know the boy.)

*Chance's kindergarten teacher's name is Mrs. Rasband, he came home and told Brandon that her name is Mrs. Wristband! Close enough

*As we were driving through the farmlands, Addie blurts out from the backseat, "it's cool how HAY grows, it just randomly pops up in perfect little blocks!" (She was DEAD serious)

*We came home from camping and Addie turns to me and says, "Mom, it feels so good to be home and walk on the grass and have a cup of milk!"

*We ate at a "Thai" restaurant tonight. Addie was so sick of peanuts on all of the food. She finally looked at me and said, "what the heck, do they have a peanut tree in that kitchen or what?"

*Chance asked me, "Mom, why Jesus make me so fast?" (Basically asking why he is such a fast runner)

*Chance was looking through the neighbors fence at their dog and he came running back across the street and said " oh sick, that dog just bless you'd all over my face!" Apparently, that means the dog sneezed on him!

*Chance calls "Walkie Talkies"... "Hickey Tickies"

*Hannah told me that we are going to give her "arthritis" because we are making her camp in a tent this year. (We sold our big fifth wheel last year.) Poor kids!

*We went thru the drive-up at Wendy's and they were out of Frosty's. As we pulled away, Chance murmurs to himself: "damn, damn, damn!" (I will take full responsibility for that one!) Needless to say, we had a little chat!

*Chance says that "chocolate milk" is his favorite taste!

*Chance was picking the seat of his pants today, and I said "what's wrong son, do you have a snuggy?" And he said, "no mom, I don't have a snuggly, my bums are just stuck together.

*Tonight at dinner, Addie told us that her favorite solid food is BUTTER and her favorite liquid food is SPRAY BUTTER!

*Chance told me today that his brain was making him scared to go to school. (He just kept holding his head in his hands)

*We had a "chick" die this weekend. Of course the kids made us do a burial. Apparently it freaked Chance out, and he wouldn't sleep in his bed because he just knew there were dead chicks in the sheets, and his feet could feel the feathers!

Easton "Such a Big Miracle, in such a Little Boy"

For those that don't know, our little boy nearly drowned in a bathtub accident when he was just 7 months old. I had run a bath for myself and left Easton (who could barely crawl) in his room on the floor. I ran out to the kitchen to clean up a glass my daughter had broken. When I returned to the bath... Easton had pulled himself into the bathroom and was floating face down in the water. He had his feet pajama's on which helped him slip over the side. He was under for about two - four minutes and it took four minutes of CPR from his daddy before he took his first breath. He was taken by ambulance to "Primary's" where he stayed in the ICU overnight. He had a full recovery. We are so, so lucky! He is ONE YEAR OLD now and we're so happy that our heavenly father decided that we could keep him!!! He brings so much SUNSHINE into our lives. "We love you Eastie". I put this on my blog for my own journal, but also for people to always be aware of your kids around water...they are capable of sooo much more than you may think!