The PILE meets a new heights

After our most recent valley storm the Pile gets as big as we have seen. November 29th, 2010.

THE PILE IS BORN

We have a goal to keep a small amount of snow in our front yard for the whole winter if possible. On November 21st, 2010 THE PILE was born.

Rita and Vern visit SLC

Before Thanksgiving we had our first official guests come and stay in our furnished guest room. Rita and Vern kept a journal while they were here and this is the run down of the events:

Friday November 19^th

Lacy drove to the Portland airport at 4:30 Am and Danie picked up at SLC airport. The 3 came and visited the house before heading to the Gateway Mall area for a great lunch at Biaggis. Then it was Nap time back at the house while Danie worked from home. Lance got home from some training about 3:30 and it was time for some cocktails. We all went and visited the lulu lemon show room in Salt Lake and Rita had a great conversation with the store manager. We got back home to prepare for the Jazz game against the San Antonio Spurs. After the game we had a great time watching the dueling piano show at Keys on Main till 1 AM.

Saturday November 20^th

Woke up and cooked breakfast before going on a site seeing tour of the Utah State Capitol building. We did some hiking around the hills about the Avenues neighborhood. It was VERY windy. Had a visit from Jeff Weinstein and left for Dinner at the Red Iguana.We came back home after dinner to enjoy a Beaver victory of USC (36-7). Dan made it home from work to finish the Beaver game and watch the Utah Utes come back and win their game. We also found the house with the most Christmas decorations in America.

 

 Sunday November 21^st

Left at 8:30 am for Park City and Lance started training at 10 am. Vern, Rita and Danielle walked around Park City Mountain Resort area. After Lance training we drove to lulu lemon showroom in PC and peaked in windows.We stopped by the Utah Olympic Park and museum but was cut short because of snowy conditions. Went to historic Main Street in Park City and ate lunch at the No Name Saloon. Danielle and Rita walked around Main Street while Lance and Vern watch the Patriots beat the Colts. Stopped by High West Distillery. $140 for bottle of 21 year old whiskey. Went to Jeff and Erika’s home and did a long walk through deep snow around their neighborhood. Back home in SLC to vegge out and eat ice cream and heard about Dan's promotion in his parking job!!

Monday November 22^nd

Spent 3 hours on Antelope Island North of SLC on the Great Salt Lake and saw tons of animals. Drove South of Salt Lake and ate late lunch at In and Out burger. Drove South to Provo and drove up the Provo Canyon. Beautiful scenery through Midway and Heber. We also drove up and around Deer Valley Ski Resort and saw the unbelievable houses on the mountain. We drove back through Main Street and around shopping area in Kimball Junction.We finished the day at Legends Sports Bar for dinner and drinks. Back home around 9:30pm. Watched The Factor and sleep time.

Tuesday November 23rd

Danielle had to go to work today and Rita and Vern were scheduled to fly out at 6 pm so we had a lazy day planned with a visit to Temple Square. As the day went on we heard more about weather warnings because of snow and wind. Our Temple Square tour was cut short as the wind picked up and closed some of the buildings. We met Danielle for lunch and she told us her office was closing at 3 PM. Around 2 PM Rita got a phone call from her airline saying their flight was cancelled and she rescheduled for Wednesday morning. The storm was supposed to be strongest at 6 PM so we went to the store for supplies and had a surprise extra evening. 

We woke up to lots of snow but were able to safely drop the parents off at the airport and they made it back home in one piece.