The Utah Fan Fest and Go Utes

We had a great time again this year at the Utah Fan Fest!  The kids, and Jono,  love to walk on the football field and participate in all the different activities sponsored by the sports' teams.  They caught footballs, shot hoops, golfed, played tennis, and threw the baseball. They even climbed to the top of the stadium.  A very exciting morning for a Ute-loving family!

Our favorite was playing basketball with the team.  Bud and Rosie shot for a long time and Jason Washburn picked Coleman up so he could dunk.  Then Shawn Glover and Coleman fought over a loose ball.  The best was Jono going one on one with Shawn Glover.  Jono loves to test his skills on the young men!  We also got our picture taken with Coach Boylen. (Coach Boylen asked about Grandpa's mission and asked us to pass on his best wishes.  The next week  Jono played the CC golf course with Coach Boylen and Jimmy Soto.)

Unfortunately, we had leave before the football team made an appearance; maybe next year. We also bought a lot of Utah clothing; the players are not allowed to keep their Utah-issued clothing and so they sell it at the Fan Fest.  Wait until you see Bud's Halloween costume, we bought it all here.

 Last week was the exciting season opener against 15th ranked Pittsburgh.  This is what the kids looked like going to school that day!  Jono and I went to the game and Jen F. watched the kids.  Bud stayed up for the whole game, Rosie and Coleman went to bed at halftime. Rosie's school teacher is a huge fan and Rosie is feeling pressure to watch the all the games and stay informed on Utah sports.  The next day Coleman woke up after the kids were at school.  He yelled down to me from the top of the stairs,  "Did Utah beat Pitt?"  We have a Utah-crazy family!