HARTS-it's not a typo, it's a torn down gas station

This is for you Michelle. I can't believe I took a picture of a gas station and posted it online. What is becoming of me? Anyway, here's the story. This gas station in American Fork, UT is on the way to anywhere south. Since 1981, whenever we would go on a trip south, whether with the boat to Lake Powell, to see Grandma in CA or where ever, it was the first gas station on the way from Sandy for YEARS and YEARS! There was nothing from our house until this gas station. Dad used his "magic green" because he had a credit card that worked there, and we would fill up and we all got a drink and a treat then went on our trip. Well, I work in American Fork and in March I was in a store and I overheard someone say that HARTS was being torn down and they were building a new little complex there. I told Michelle and so she had me take these pics for the record. They did tear it down the very next day after I took these pictures and I am happy to say they built a Zupas (yummy salads) and a Costa Vida! Way better places to stop on your way south and gas is cheaper at Costco anyway! Good bye HARTS. A monument of our past is gone, but we will never forget you!

February & March 2009

MARCH Highlight: All the Miller/Mowers met in Pocatello at Grandma's house for Spring break. Broden, Stacey, Baylor and new little Chase came from OH and Zach, Kimberly and new little Brenna came from Boise so we could meet our new little family members. Of course Megan was in heaven with the little babies and a GIRL cousin finally. Brenna actually reminded me a lot of Megan. The Mower/Hale genes are very dominant. All the cousins so far have the same nose except Tyler and Brenna reminded me a lot of Megan. Same jowels and shape face, also no hair! She was very sweet. Chase had the red hair gene show through and was adorable too. I really enjoyed seeing my sister-in-laws. It is interesting how much has changed around this family since I was nursing babies. I sure did pave a path for the other daughters. I like having some "teammates"! It was nice to all be together and enjoy a spring day.
Feburary Highlights: Megan won best use of Pink in the box decorating contest, I got a beautiful boquet delivered to work for my 14th anniversay from my loving husband, the kids were home off track for a few weeks and were creative finding things to do in this horrible winter, Brandon and Tyler earned their Wolf badge (way earlier than everyone else) and Jason, Megan and Brandon did a lot of skiing. When I found out he was taking them on black diamond I almost died, but they love it and got really good this year.
Valentines Highlights: Valentines is always fun with school age kids. They love making the cards, get lots of candy from school and elsewhere and really do like to show love to eachother. Tyler even made something special for the current apple of his eye, Mercedes Saylor and it was so cute seeing him make her a card and them take it over to her. Love is in the air!