RuNnInG

I ran the Provo Canyon 1/2 Marathon on Saturday. It was by far the funnest run I have yet to do...

I had to be at the riverwoods at 4:45 which meant I had to leave my house by 4:15. But I learned my lesson...don't wake up that early and catch one of the last busses to the starting line. We started 4 miles up Vivian Park and I was among the first busses to arrive (curse my need to be on time for EVERYTHING) so there we were about 50 of us standing in the dark watching busses come and drop people off then go back for more until there were nearly 2000 of us. We stood up there until about 7:15 am when the last bus came up dropped the people off then the race finally started. By the time the race started I was frozen along with the other 1999 people who were waiting. When I started to run I literally couldn't feel my feet up to my hands but I decided it was a good thing because I couldn't feel my legs on the main downhill part of the run.

Anyway, I did it and it was great. My time was 2:13:?? If you look at the website it says 2:23 but I had to pee half way through and jeff timed how long it took and it was 10 minutes exactly because the lines were so long.

But I am definatley looking forward to the next 1/2 I sign up for. It is way fun and addicting. I wish we would have taken the camera, but we forgot it.

Timpanogas Cave

Jeff and I took the kids up to see the cave. It was fun! Reagan cried EVERY time they turned out the lights in the cave and Zack loved EVERY minute of the cave. Zack again didn't complain as long as we took enough water breaks, but this time Reagan didn't even want to take a step down the hill. I carried her up the mountain and Jeff carried her down.

Stewart Falls

I took the kiddos up stewart falls last week. They did so good! Reagan walked the whole way up and cried when I had to hold her to walk down (she wanted to run down the trail but it scared me because of the drop off) And Zack didn't complain at all. I was a little hesitant to take them by myself, but they did great and it made me realize just how much they CAN do.

playing with Rooster

Helping Grammy wash Rooster

Camping up Snake Creek

Days of 47 Rodeo

My brother and his wife came to town and we took the kids to the Days of 47 Rodeo. We got them all Wranglers, shirts and hats. They looked so dang cute as c'boys and girls. It was fun, and they LOVED the rodeo.

Jed

Emma

Ian, Zack & Jed

My lil' c'boy tuckered out before we even left midway

Mom, Jason & Mindy

Dad & Mom

Me & Zack

coupon mania

My sister-in-law has got me hooked on coupons! Today I bought $85 worth of grociers and only paid $20! I love a good deal, but man this was an amazing deal! I got Special K Blueberry cereal for 67 cents a box! WoW! My favorite was my second items (I had to do two transactions for the coupons to work) But I got 2 bags of marshmellows, 2 6-packs of hershey bars and 2 boxes of grahm crackers for $2.00!
Thanks Mindy, couldn't have figured this one out with out you!

Tutu's and Bows

We are selling Tutus, Bows, Infant Carseat Blanket Covers and so much more at farmers market again this year. Come check us out!! Thursdays from 5-9 at the Heber Park.

let's play catch up

My little man has taken up golf. He loves it so we took him up to the golf course to hit balls the other day. He had a great time. He also likes to hit it around the yard, we just have to remind him not to aim at the house or our car...

We've been having fun with cousins...

Sophie and Reagan

Mason, Sophie, and Reagan


We played in the sprinklers a while ago, before it turned cold and rainy...

and we have been taking a lot of much needed naps...

~7 Years Together~

Jeff and I celebrated our 7 year anniversary on Saturday. Jeff's brother Brian and his wife
Annelisa were nice enough to watch our kids. It was nice to be just us for one night and definatly a rare treat. Thank you so much!

I am lucky to have found such a great guy who was willing to marry me. We have learned so much from each other and have had some pretty amazing adventures, I can't wait to see what else the future holds.

days like these

What a great day. The kids and I slept in until around 8:00 then we ran 2.6 miles which just happen to end at a park then we came home and put a blanket on the grass and played until lunch which Zack took his outside and reagan and I stayed in. Then we had popsicles, and then it was reagan's nap. And I finally got to shower around 1:30. We then ran some errands and stopped by another park which has a funny story now...

Zack was off playing by some water while Reagan was sliding, and I look over to see Zack's stark white naked bum staring back at me. I guess if you've got to go you've got to go! He makes me laugh everyday he is coming up with fun things to do. He also did this at a family party about a week ago...come to think of it he peed into some water there too...i'm beginning to see a patern...

then we went to Jeff's mom's house where she fixed reagan's dress like new and then offered to cook us dinner while the kids played in the yard.

It was just a good day...I love summer...

Zack wanted a popsicle so of course Reagan did too even though she didn't know what it was she just kept saying "opsile" until she got whatever it was that was in Zack's hand.

friends from MI

We are back in Utah and finally feeling settled. It is SO nice to be home and know that this is it...we are done...well almost. Jeff still has to take the bar in July but no biggie, i'm sure he'll do just fine. We got his diploma in the mail the other day...i'm so proud of him, what an accomplishment. Congrats to all the Cooley grads!

We also got to see some good friends that we've missed these past 5 months. It was kind of strange going from being a couple doors down from them and literally seeing them everyday to all of the sudden not even being able to call them.

We were so blessed in Michigan to meet such wonderful friends. The people we met in MI is what made it such a great place to live, and I know everyone who has lived there or currently there would agree. There is no place like it.

The kids were just as excited to see each other as we were...

the girls taking a break...

drinks and s'mores...

It was a fun day and hopefully we can continue to get together with all of our friends from MI as they finish law school or med school and move back west.

just a side note, it's funny how we all lived so close and we would have never met if it wasn't for school