Let the Games Begin!

I always look forward to the Olympic Opening Ceremony and the Chinese did not disappoint! The Opening Ceremony in Beijing blew me away!







Some highlights:
* LED screens - Are you kidding me? Amazing!
* Birds Nest Stadium - built with artist's vision of the show in mind.
* Drummer boys - spectacular!
* The Movable Type - I couldn't believe that.
* Moon/Space Scene Production - breathtaking!
* Tai Chi Guys Circle Choreography - honestly this is an impossible feat - incredible!

What beautiful artistry with absolutely AWESOME precision. I swear some of those things they accomplished are impossible. I'm absolutely awe struck right now. I couldn't find pictures of everything that blew me away, if I find them, I'll post them later. I read that this show had the largset budget of any in history - definitely not hard to believe that. WoW!

I love the Olympics, somehow it makes the world feel like a welcome place again despite the myriad of troubles everywhere.

Oh - and what an inspiration Dana Torres is!

An Award!!!!?

*okay this post is completely messed up & I don't have time to fix it right now... maybe later? I don't know how to post links, award pics, blah blah - - oh well*


Thanks Emily! (Your blog always makes me at least smile, usually LOL! We love ya!)

I pass the awards on to...........

* Amy, of the "" blog, because she always shares cool interesting tidbits that make you reflect on life.

* Katie, of "" I love her "mom" stories. She is the sweetest mom ever.

* Kelly, of "" - She is the champion blogger. ALWAYS a new post, there! One of the first blogs I check b/c there is usually something new and interesting!

* Marie, of "" - I like her style... and ya gotta love Travis' abstract corner... :)

* Nicole, of " " - She is a ton of fun and little Cooper always brings a smile (from the things he says to his cute pics)

1) You must pick 5 blogs that you consider deserve this award, based upon creativity, design, interesting material, and that also contribute to the blogger community.
2) Each award must have the name of the author with a link to his or her blog to be visited by everyone.
3) Award-winners must show the award and put the name and link to the blog that awarded it.
4) Award-winners and the one who has given the prize must show the link to the Arte y Pico blog, so everyone will know the origin of this award.
5) These rules must be included in your post.

Have a great day!

Donut Falls

Wakeboardinggggggggggggggggg

Steve's BIG AIR :)

If you squint you can see the crack of daylight under my board. :)

Children's Museum

So we've had a membership to the Children's Museum since Wyatt was 1 years old (thats over 4 years!) and I think this is the first time I actually took pictures. Thank goodness for blogs! Finally got me taking pictures. And thanks Emily for MAKING me start a blog :) and for going to the CM w/us!

David Archuleta in Salt Lake City

I was in Lake Powell when the American Idol concert came to SLC or else I probably would have bought tickets and gone to the concert. (That is how much I LOVED American Idol this season) But, check out David Archuleta when he sang in SLC... it's rare that you see such genuine raw emotion, especially for such a large audience. (He cries at the end of this song, I think b/c he dedicated the song to his Utah fans and he was majorly feelin' their hometown love) What a sweet guy! I think he is just adorable, so proud he's from Murray (my hometown). :)

Moosehorn Lake - Uintahs

We paddled around Moosehorn Lake (we also camped here). Sooooo beautiful. And Wyatt caught his first fish! We were walking around the lake and met a nice family who let Wyatt reel in a fish. He was thrilled! He said "I could do it again if you want" :) haha

Wyatt loves to build cairns when we hike - so after conquering (haha) Mt. Baldy we built the biggest/tallest cairn we could! :)

Wyatt entertained himself by putting wildflowers in my hair on the way up to the top of Mt. Baldy.