Lewiston Pictures

For the fourth we celebrated in Lewiston. Here are a few pictures.

Love this smile!

Thanks Grandma and Grandpa Pitcher for the fun time.

First Place

This past weekend I discovered something new about myself. I realized that I have never been first at anything. Well yes, sterling scholar.....nope....I was runner-up. I have experienced the sense of accomplishment that comes from being first at something. I ran a 4th of July 5k and placed #1 in my age division 20-29. It's amazing the extra power and motivation you feel when you've succeeded. It's funny because I was just going to be done with races after this one but when I finished I commited to trying a 10k in 2 weeks. WHAT? I've never even considered it....ever! I guess I was caught up in my moment of glory. I want everyone to know that the power of your mind, believing in yourself, and being confident is more powerful than all the work you put into things. You can be 1st too!

Cute Pictures

Kaylee kinda let me take pictures of her. Of course it was under her terms. My favorite was when she insisted on holding the handrail.

Spencer wanted his picturet too. Aren't his hands so cute? I ran my first 5k of the year last week. My goal has been to beat my record last year of 26.00 minutes. Adam has been really good at pushing me and coming to the track to time 400's. He told me that he would give me something BIG if I could get under 25.00 minutes. I was so nervous because we timed a practice 5k the week before and got 26.35 and I felt like I was going to die. I ran this race in 24.18 and was completely suprised because I felt like I could have pushed myself more. When I told Adam my final time he thought I was lying. My something BIG was 2 full body massages. What a sweet husband? Thanks for supporting me Adam!

Our first Camping Trip

We were brave and took the kids on our first real camping trip....in a tent. Adam has wanted to see some of the sites in this part of Utah but he was very very surprised when I mentioned the word camping. It was pretty spur of the moment and very windy so Adam was extra nervous. The only thing we forgot to pack in the car was our clothes and toiletries. So it really was camping and thank goodness the weather was perfect for the clothes we had on our backs.

Little Wild Horse Canyon pictures Adam loves this type of scenery.

Kaylee was so cute because she would dance and sing "I did it, I did it, I climbed up the really big hill, I did it" (Dora) It was funny every time.

These are Goblin Valley pictures.

They're so cute!

Mostly about my handsome Husband!

An update with Adam: He picked up a part time job working with the Census. Doesn't he look offical. He does this work after he puts in a 10-11 hour day at his real job. This wasn't the schedule we thought he'd have when he took the Census job because he was only working 8 hour days and as soon as we accepted the Census job his hours were bumped to 10 hours.

So needless to say the is gone from 6:30-8:00 every night. The children miss him more and Kaylee has started to cry when he leaves. Adam is cute to come home before they go to bed so they can play for a few minutes.

The Census job will end in a few weeks but we are all REALLY ready to have him home again. And Adam is very ready to have some free time.

Look what I whipped up yesterday! I'm really really proud of myself. They are cute bags/diaper bags that we finally found a pattern for. Once I got started I couldn't stop. Perhaps I should sell them.

Check out Spencer's smirk. This picture makes me laugh. He just woke up from a nap and lately he likes me hold him so I can tickle his arm and face. It's so cute! I think every mom has a carseat picture with the kids. Here is Spencer's after a long day in the sun. We stayed at a Hotel for the first time in a while. Kaylee warmed up to the pool just as we were leaving and they both loved the waterfall except it doesn't look like it in the picture.

When we go to NANA's house Kaylee gets silly. She is looking through the window and pulling her funny face. She also loves to help Spencer.

Kaylee and Spencer both loved having cousin Hadley come visit. Spencer just wanted to touch her and Kaylee just wanted to hold her.

Hurray! Kaylee has learned to say "Cheese" most of the time.

We Live Outside

He is so Cute! We spent a whole day outside at a track meet. Poor Spencer doesn't do well in the heat. His little face got so rosey and flushed. My brothers and sisters are really good at taking the kids and making them like them. Spencer loves 1. Trucks 2. Buses 3. DOGS 4. Balls Lou and Kaylee getting burnt.

Look at my Cute Kids! Kaylee is cheesing it and Spencer is just being bashful. Notice he's eating in every picture. I swear they would eat all day if I let them.

Kaylee let me do her hair cute. TaDa!

My parents listed their house this week thanks to a warm weekend that allowed us to finish rocking the front. Isn't my family awesome?

My silly siblings.

My studdly Dad whose not afraid to pose for a picture!

Easter

It's my families tradition (we at least try to go every year) to go camping in the desert for Easter. This was Adam's first time going and he was not excited. The thought of camping and desert just don't go together. He would only camp in the mountains. But when we got there he was pleasantly surpised to be surrounded with cool rock formations. The picture above reminded Adam of the pyramids. My sister Cass and I were crazy and bored so we hiked the kids up the rocky mountain. Kaylee and Spencer had to be held the whole way. I think that they just knew they weren't on stable enough ground because when we got to the top they were fine.

Spencer falls asleep so easy in the car. It seems that lately he'll fall asleep anywhere.

Adam's parents and sibling came for Easter weekend. Adam has wanted to make Easter Eggs using silk ties. So we looked it up online, went to DI in search for silk ties and TADA--they are super easy and way cool looking. You just boil them in vinegar water and they look like marble eggs.

Kaylee and Christina playing with her new dinnerware. Isn't Kaylee a cheeser?

The park had a hunt for the kid a week early so we decided we should go to help Kaylee figure the whole Easter Bunny thing out. When they said "GO" Kaylee just stood there frightened as all the other kids hogged the eggs. I finally got her to pick one up by telling her to get the purple ones. When all the eggs were gone Kaylee said,"More Eggs?" So she finally figured it out for our own hunt at the house.

Kaylee and Spencer love their blankets. At night we all usually end up lying on them in preparation for bed.

This is Kaylee's new friend Jocelyn. They are so similar and play well together. It's so cute when they hold hands going up the slide. Kaylee always talks about having her come play. It's fun to see her interact with other children.

This picture is something my Grandma Corky stitched for me. It usually takes a year for her to complete one but she got sick and finished it early. It is for my birthday...at little early. It looks fantastic in our kitchen and matches perfectly. Thanks Grandma!