Marathon Mama!!

I did it!! I finally ran my first marathon. It has always been a goal of mine. One of those things that would be COOL to do. Early this year, some girls in my ward were interested in running the St. George Marathon. Surprisingly we all got in. So Saturday mornings consisted of long runs together- usually starting at 4 am. But it wasn't bad because we had so much fun chatting while we ran. I would have never made it to the finish line without that support group. Most people wouldn't consider running while the moon is still out as FUN, but it was a lot of fun!! I wonder what will be next!!!


Almost to the finish line and Cara and the kids were cheering for me! I needed it! I was so cold and wet. It rained the entire 26.2 miles. But it motivated me to run to the finish line and be done. My goal was 4 hours and I finished at 3:46.

Just Finished!! Now it's time to load up with Gatorade and Bananas!

My Cheerleaders!! Thanks Cara for coming out in the freezing cold rain to cheer- you still got it girl!
These guys kept me going. Just knowing they were at the end waiting for me kept me pushing through. Thanks Scott for helping me reach my goal.

Student of the Month!

Great job Ethan for getting Student of the Month. He has done so well adjusting to first grade. He's been learning so many new things like handball, tetherball, and how to buy lunch in the BIG cafeteria. It's so fun to see how exciting first grade can be. We are so proud of you Ethan!

KICKIN' OFF WITH AYSO

This Fall season we have 2 boys in soccer. This year is Caleb's first year playing. With all of our moves- California to Utah to California etc., Caleb hasn't gotten the opportunity to do any activities. He is so excited to be part of a team. Typical Caleb- ALL SMILES! He has fun at his games- not that he is necessarily playing soccer. Last week he was pretending to be swimming on the field. He was diving and plugging his nose. But at least he is having FUN!!

He's STILL smiling!
Ethan is on his second season of AYSO. He loves to play and plays hard. This year he has moved up to the next level. Last week he was nervous before the big game! He did great. It's amazing how much energy he has.

His shoe is always untied!!

Back to PUBLIC school!

We have the same routine on the first day of school. Grandma comes down from Apple Valley early in the morning to see the kids on their first day of school. Scott gets off to work a little late to be there too! Everyone is sooo excited to see friends they haven't see all summer.
But this year it was a little harder to get back into the swing of things. After having an Amazingly fun Summer, school seemed like the pits! On top of that, I was thinking about homeschooling and so the kids we super excited to do that too. Since I chickened out, it is taking longer to get excited about school. Madison and Ethan have great teachers with some of their closest friends. So they can't complain. Someday we will have our first day of Homeschool. For now, Caleb and Landon love having Mom all to themselves!

Diaper Days are Over!!!!

I have been planning on waiting to potty train Landon. He had been slow to walk, slow to talk, slow to grow up. So I figured he would be slow to potty train. NOPE!! He told me he wanted to go in the potty and he yelled and screamed until I let him. He didn't even need training! He just started doing it. I am proud to say....He is the first among his friends to be potty trained. Way to go Landon!!

Box Seats at the Circus?!!

Yep, that's right! Me and the kids got to see the circus in style. My friend Chrissy had extra tickets and invited us to go. We had our own suite at the Staples Center. It was packed with food, soda, and even a dessert cart!! The kids had a blast watching the circus in their own suite. When they got restless, they ran around the room with their friends. I had to keep reminding them, "Don't expect this again!!"


Caleb sitting at the counter of our suite with his OWN soda.

Madison and Taylor enjoying the show.

Ethan and the boys with TOO much sugar!

Madison Meets Hannah Montana!!!

Thanks to Aunt Jaita, Maison got to meet her favorite singer- Hannah Montana. Jatia's brother is making a movie with her and invited Madison down to the set to meet her. Madison was so excited and nervous! She said she was chewing on her purse. Miley Cyrus even signed Madison's shirt. This was an exciting day for Madison!! Thanks Aunty Tia!!