You've had a Birthday shout hurray!

Michelle turned 27 on Sunday and is officially in her late twenties, a "respectable age." Scott went all out with a birthday slide show and surprise party. This cake that Julie Parker (a MFA classmate) made, had a layer of Golden Spoon ice cream in the middle. Heavenly! We are blessed with such wonderful friends!!

Triathlon Training

Yes it is true. I, Michelle Nielsen, am actually going to do a triathlon. Scott is doing a real long one. But I'm just doing the "sprint" one: 750 meter swim, 12 mile bike, 5K run. I guess I better start training!! We race in St. George on Saturday the Sept 22. Wahoo!

Lake Powell

Lake Powell was more fun than ever this year. Scott stayed the whole week and didn't have to worry about missing work -- hurray! We loved it. Leah loved being around her darling cousins, adoring aunts and uncles, and doting grandparents. From playing capture the flag with marsh mellows and PVC pipe to dutch oven delights and tube racing, we had a blast!!