Engaged!!

My sweet sister is finally engaged to her best friend! Life is good. Look at that ring!! Good job Blair. We love you Blair! So happy you are going to be my brother!

Labor Day Weekend!

While everyone left town for this weekend we decided to stay and it ended up really fun. We took all the kids to IHOP in the morning on Sat. then over to the Freestone Rec Center. We played raquetball, ran on the suspended track, climbed the rock wall, played ping-pong, and even played a little tennis. The kids are still talking about it and it cost us a whole $8 for the whole family for the day! This is Cari and Cortney on the suspended track.

Later that day we took Kenzie to Ross and found a "big girl" comforter to match Cortney's. She loves the room now.

Burke on the rock wall.

Lauren on the rock wall.

Kenzie and Cari were too chicken. Steele's we are doing this when you come down!!

Good News!! I found my camera! Well, Mckenzie found it. These were taken Tues. night at the young men's softball game at Barney Park with Kenyon's camera. Thank you Kenyon. So I will start posting pics now!

Kenyon Robson, Me, Jessica Grohman, Shelley Linford. I love these ladies.

The Beehives pose like they are the bomb!

This picture has nothing to do with this week I am just tired of looking at that ugly picture of me after running!!

I am really upset about just writing on the blog. I can not find my camera and I think I left it at Ryan's baptism last Saturday. We can't find it anywhere. We had a fun busy week. The young women watched the boys play softball, Jason and I were able to get to the Temple on Friday. We tried out a new restaurant called Sauce. It was pretty tasty. I choose a big pasta dish for my run the next morning. We got into the 7pm session. It was really awesome. I wish we could have been in the session with Mike. It was fun to see Mike and sit and talk with him on Wed. night. I sure miss all our Missouri cousins. We can't wait to see you for the wedding. Sat. night Jason and I had the exciting opportunity to chaperone the youth dance. Wow! What a flash back! It was quite an experience. Before the dance our street had a block party. It was really fun. One of the neighbors pulled all their band equipment out on their driveway, pulled the seats out of their 15 passenger van and we had a real concert. If I had my camera you could have all seen some really fun pics of our neighbors. I love this street and neighborhood! Last Friday was a back to school pizza party at the church. All of our street was invited and we had quite a turn out. It was a lot of fun.
Mckenzie was the youth speaker for church today. She did a really good job writing a talk all by herself. I did direct her to one quote from Ezra T. Benson but the rest was all her. She is getting so big. She is the Pres. of the Beehive class and is working so hard on making the right choices. I'm so thankful for her. I need to rub Jason's feet. My eternal duty! Bye.

I haven't posted for almost a Month!! I still love my family I just am super busy. Which reminds me I have to take dinner to a family in our ward by 5:00 today ahhh! Ever since school started I can't find the time to get everything done. My kids attend Gilbert School District now which means no buses. I drive kids to and from 6 times in one day passing through 13 school zones. My odds of not getting a ticket aren't very great, you know where I am going with this! Court date Sept. 10th- that's 2 days. I was not guilty though and I hope the judge sees it my way. This week is clean the house week and most of my time is consumed with christmas. Yep! I think of it all year. I love you all. I will get some pics on soon.

Our Anniversary- 14 Years!!

Not the greatest pics but how else are you gonna look after running 6.5 miles!!

We got a good rate on a room in Paradise Valley for one night. Went out to eat, got up and went running, laid by the pool and then went to the temple to do sealings! an awesome end to our anniversary. What a great reminder of the promises we made and those made to us. I love the Temple!! Thank you to Jen and Brian for watching our kids! We love you.

First day of School!!

Cortney wanted to stay at school with the kids but this is our time!

Burke was so obedient and lined up right when asked to.

This is our new elementary school. The kids are really loving it. Cari said "Mom I really love going to school." wow! we should have done it years ago.

All the kids the morning we left for the first day of school.

We had a full week that's why I haven't got on and blogged. Sorry everyone.
Wed. and Thurs. all the kids spent the day and night with thier "aunt" Kellie, Jason's cousin. They loved being with her and she spoiled them to death. They didn't want to come home. Then from 1:00-3:00 on Thurs. we took Mckenzie to her 7th grade orientation at Greenfield Jr. She loved going and seeing the school and getting a feel for 7th grade away from the "little" kids.

Sat. was the trip to Canyon Lake with all of our youth in our ward. They all had a blast tubing and wake boarding. Sometimes I think the leaders of the youth plan these activities for themselves because we really had alot of fun too.

Love you all. Gotta go eat Sunday meal!! See you.

Getting Tired!

I went running this morning with Kenyon and Amy. They were keeping up a pretty fast pace of about 9 minute miles. I only could keep that pace for 2 miles and then I slowed my speed to about 5.8 miles an hour. Monday is always tough. I am changing my plan for trainging for this 1/2 marathon. I realize that I love lifting weights too much to give it up so I'm going back to 2 days a week lifting and 4 days running. I hope that will keep up my strength. It sounds like Jenny, Mom, Heidi, Amy and Stephanie are all getting into the exercise groove! I love it girls. Remember that the Nephite women were as strong as their men and beared their burdens well. Let's keep up with them. Love you all. Cleanin today and getting ready for this weekend lake trip.

Hangin with my sisters and Sat. night with the family!

This is what too much swimming will do to you. Crazy girls!! Anton finally looked at the camera.

Vova wouldn't look at the camera.

Having fun at Brimhall pool. Our ward rented out the pool for 2 hours for a ward party. It was a blast.

It was fun to all go pick Colettie up at the airport.

The first day Anton was with us we went swimming at the Beazer Homes pool. He was getting a Missouri tan.

Today we pick my sister Colette up at the airport!! I can't wait to spend time with all my sisters. I wish it were under better circumstances. We love you Jen and Brian. I know you will get to raise those kids. What a sweet Heavenly Father we have.

Family Night

Tonight we had Gellato with Jenny and Stephanie after our family home evening. Cortney sure is photogenic!

Young Women's Volleyball

Kenzie had stake volleyball with the young women so we made it a family affair. She really wanted us to come watch her. Danie called right before we left and wanted to come with us. It was so fun to have her there.

Danie begged me to come to the bathroom with her and then she wouldn't even let me get a pic. of her in action. Whatever! hee hee!