Oregon

My cousin Brecken and the WSU wildcats were playing in The Big Sky Championship in Hillsboro Oregon. I took advantage of the fact that it was close to my sister and my dear friend and took a little trip without the hubs or kids. It's no secret that I love Oregon!!! It is probably one of my most favorite places in the US.
These are all the pictures I took with my phone.  I love that I can blog from my phone.  It's totally awesome. 

I also love my Aunt and Uncle.  They mean the world to me.  

It was lots of fun to get to hang out with them.  

I ABSOLUTELY LOVED running in the morning in Oregon.  So gorgeous and the crisp, clean air was so refreshing.  Running at sea level feels like a piece of cake too.  It was extremely enjoyable.  The picture above is of the road Holly lives on.  So awesome.

My friend Holly and her family moved to Oregon a year or so ago and bought an amazing farm.  I got to stay in their guest house (It was really as fancy as it sounds too) and loved hanging out with her and her adorable family.  

Holly took me to downtown Portland (in a Corvette I might add) and treated me to an amazing dinner.  I love that we can go a long time without seeing or talking to each other and just pick up like no time has passed at all.  She is dear to my heart and I am so blessed to have her in my life.  I can't wait to take my kids out to her farm sometime in the very near future.  

I had the bright idea to run up Multnomah falls the morning of the big game.  I was all alone and have hiked these falls many times.  Last year when we stopped up there on our way to the Eisenbarth Family Vacation, they told his there had been a big mudslide and that the trail was closed.  The trail has since been repaired, but has changed as well.  I ran up these falls in no time and COMPLETELY missed the trail to the lookout.  I kept thinking I would be reaching the top soon but the trail just kept on going and going.  

When I got to this bridge I knew that I had somehow missed the lookout and had definitely gone farther than I had intended.  The scenery was so gorgeous, I just kept on running on the trail, thinking I would turn around at some point.  

Most of the time there wasn't even anyone else on the trail with me (which now seems really stupid of me). I didn't have a water bottle or anything.  Not the best or safest thing I've ever done.  I came across some real hikers and they told me I was crazy and that I was on Larch Mountain and had probably ran about 6 miles.  I decided to turn around and get back down the mountain so I wouldn't miss the game.  It was my most favorite run to date.  Even if my 2 mile run turned into 12.  :)  

Can't wait to go back!!!

Big Sky Championship

The kids and I took a mini road trip up to Idaho State University to watch Weber State fight for the Big Sky Championship title in Women's Soccer.  It was pretty much the perfect weather for watching a soccer game and we had a ton of fun with our family that lives nearby that came to help us cheer on the Wildcats.  It was a good thing they came too, because ISU had a TON of fans.

Kylee took this picture of herself with my camera.  It cracks me up.

 

He sees Brecken.  He loves watching her and cheers for her the whole game, when he's not running up and down the stairs or sliding down the rail.  (UGH!)

 

We had ISU beat...1-0, when with just minutes left they scored on a rebound and tied it up.  It was so sad.  

Then after 2 overtimes, we went to a shoot out.  It made me miss hockey so much.  I am thankful for something to cheer for though. 

Brecken fueling up for her penalty kick shot in the shoot out.

I feel bad for goalies in shoot outs.  What a tough spot to be in. 

Brecken vs. the Goalie.  Brecken WON.  :) 

Sadly, our Goalie let all 5 goals in and one of our players hit the post, so ISU won the shoot out and the game.  It was heartbreaking, but so fun to watch.  What an exciting season and considering the fact that 95% of WSU's players are freshmen, I have no doubt that they will just get better and better. 

WSU Soccer

My cousin Brecken started playing this year for Weber State's women soccer team.  She is there on a full ride and is making it worth every penny for them.  She is AWESOME!  So much fun to watch her.  I have tried to go to as many home games as possible.  And each one she delivers.  She starts every single game and is never subbed out.  She makes me very proud.  

Isn't my Grandma the cutest!?!  You would never guess she is 79!!!

Signing autographs

She scored the team's one (and only) goal this game.  She cranked it in from like mid field.  She is so incredibly talented.  

Post game interview.

That next week she was named WSU's athlete of the week.  I'm sure she will received that award many more times throughout her collegiate career.  

My kids love to watch Breck play and cheer for her the whole time.  

WSU has advanced onto the conference championships Nov 1-4 in Pocatello.  I think my little family will make the 2 hour drive to go watch her.  We love her so much!!!  

GO WILDCATS!!!

Go Green Alligators

When I asked the kids if they wanted to play soccer again, Kylee and Cannon both said "only if we are on the same team."  It is so much fun (and much more convenient) to have them on the same team.  I am thankful Cannon is big for his age and able to sneak onto Kylee's team.  

It's amazing what a difference a year (and a REALLY great coach) makes.  

My kids were so much better this year than last.  

And their team was better.  They won nearly every game and were so much fun to watch.  

GO GREEN ALLIGATORS!!!