the white house at the right time

April Boston Marathon - he trained May and June took time off from running, ran 4 maybe 5 times no more than 8 miles, started visiting chiropractor about pain in back, had x-rays, June 24 another chiropractor appointment June 25 decides to run marathon June 27 runs the inaugural Seattle Rock and Roll Marathon to help coach some friends during their first marathon. Randy, Jason, Jolynn, Aaron, David, Rob This was Jason, Aaron, and Jolynn's first marathon and Randy ran with them as their coach. David ran the 1/2 marathonl, with little training. Rob went for a marathon personal best and got it! He totally loved it, he wasn't running for time, no pressure, it was an absolutely perfect, sunny yet cool day. Is this the face of someone running a marathon ? Seriously, this is crazy! When he saw us along the way, he stopped and gave the kids kisses. He felt good the whole race. He was totally relaxed enjoying the run. Randy already signed up for next year. Still trying to talk me in...

It was a fantastic weekend. Randy flew down to Vegas and met up with his sister Carrie and her family for lunch before heading up to St. George. In high school Randy had a Gremlin that caught fire in the McDonald's drive through, 20 years later Mr. Dixie pulled up in a smokin hot rental, a Geo with push locks. It's all about the image. Thanks bunches Jason and Cami for having Randy at your place. Scott, thanks for giving Randy your physical therapist opinion on his pinkie that now has arthritis from being busted 20 years ago during high school football. Good friends let you bum a place to stay and give you some advice, thanks! Class of '89 ..... twenty years later! Voted "Cutest Smile" in 1989 is smiling on the back row, next to the D. Randy was stoked to find out a basketball game had been set up with their formal rival, PineView who was also holding their 20th reunion at the same time. Matching jersies, a crowd, an announcer calling out their plays, it was tota...

Makenzy , Madalyn and friends, this year there are 3 Madalyn's in her class. So far only once, has her lunch money been credited to the wrong account. A couple times during the year, the kids' elementary school hosts a parent barbecue. I always like to go, and so far we haven't been rained on, though I've sat on wet grass a time or two. This time, not so, it was so hot, I brought a squirt bottle to cool the kids down. Cayden asked to keep it for the rest of the day and was envied during PE time when he unscrewed the lid, and gulped down the remaining water. The kids usually brown bag it, only occasionally taking school lunch when there is cheese pizza which is every other Friday, or brunch for lunch. Madalyn likes Thursday chicken nuggets. Of course, Cayleb thinks school lunch is great - this time he even got sherbet ice-cream. Madalyn and Cayden got DQ chicken tenders, but the slushies melted. They still gulped down the high fructose, neon colored sugar w...

Makayla and Maddie - Social Studies Department Honor - Makayla Presidential fitness certificate- Makayla 4.0 All Quarters, All Year Award - Makayla What can I say, I am proud one proud momma. The picture of the trophies was enough, she doesn't want them out in her room, but said I could have them in my room if I wanted. Nice program but, outside it was the warmest day yet, in fact one of the warmest on record for this time of year, 92 degrees outside, high school gym, full of students, parents, grandparents, and a few siblings too, no air conditioning, except if you consider the program accordion folded into a fan. Yes, we went out for ice-cream. We definitely had a reason to celebrate and cool off!

It's true what they say. No matter how early one gets the official BSA pinewood derby blank, you will still be sanding the weekend before the big race, AND it's hard for AKELA to keep their hands off! (for those that don't have scouts and have no clue who Akela is that is scout talk for parents or perhaps a great name for a dog). This year Cayden totally designed his car, cut some of it out, thanks Meyers for letting him use your cool tools, it was that or the kitchen knife, sanded it, painted it, o.k. and then I helped here after the paint gooped in spots to the point where his fingernail could scrape the paint off and frustration was getting high, and red wheels and decals came courtesy of Mark a big THANK YOU. Cayden took 2 nd in his division, way to go speed racer! Brent, his scout leader, made ALL the boys the neat wood display for their cars. Cayleb was so psyched, he can't wait to build his own, the girls cheered loudly every time Cayden's number...

A tradition for our family is to go camping on the "opening" weekend of summer. Over the years, we have tented it (might I add with a 2 mo. old baby Cayden), moved up to a tent-trailer Randy's Aunt Jerri gave us, bought a 1969 Dodge Fireball motor home that was so old it didn't have a/c or seatbelts and we drove it out to Chicago/ Nauvoo in the humid summer going no faster than 55 mph, might I add that was an extra long trip, our current trailer is the Rockwood Roo, for "Roo Whooo" fun times. Part of the reason I am o.k to camp for awhile is that Cayden and Randy do most of the cooking. And just in case, it is a flop, we have otter pops in the freezer and potato chips, it is pretty much a staple at home too. Canoeing on the little pond. Makenzy did not like wearing a life jacket - so we didn't last too long. Which was fine, because the Korean LDS branch was doing a couple of baptisms in the water. We were camped by their group, and later in the night we...

So while the boys were at their camp out, the girls had their friends over for a girls night, I skipped out for a bit to play games with 3 other couples, I went stag, had fun, ended up "being the lesser peon" in the Great Dalmoodi game, shucks missed wearing the crown, it matched Sara's shirt perfectly anyhow, I think she planned on winning early in the night. Makayla and Maddie - Hannah and my Maddie - Makenzy just being the cutest toddler there is -

O.k. so I wasn't invited. It is a boy thing. Randy started taking Cayden out the event when he was 2 years old - he came home with two holes in his red pants from the fire's cinders; loved fire then, loves it now. From what they said, and the very, very few pictures I got, I see they had a good time. Randy and the boys always look forward to this weekend. In carrying on with tradition, they always have a big can of ravioli just like Randy would have with his dad when they went camping. I think sometime around this time I got my evening call - Cayleb was hollering in the background, "I love camping."

I just tried making my first banner for the blog without photoshop (since I don't have it but would love to purchase it). It is a little cut and paste looking well, because it is, but I found all the instructions on this site for anyone else that wants to give it a try, http://napnotes.blogspot.com/2008/06/how-to-create-blog-banner-without.html

From a little 5 lb. 8 oz. baby wearing preemie diapers to a football build body, this kid has finally gotten meat on his body. He loves sports - he is his dad's son. And for the second time, he wanted a sports party, time to hang out and play with his friends. What an easy party! We sent out sports themed invitations. Then as the boys arrived they put on their "team uniform." Cayden wanted to be the team captain, so his was a little different. Then they warmed up with some drills by Coach Randy. As a family we were already pretty warmed up, Randy and the boys arrived home from their father and son camp out about 45 min. before party "kick off" time. Coach Randy made a triple play as both the Coach, the ref, and sometimes the opposing team. The boys loved playing with "the man." a little football - a little basketball - Half-time. The heat (believe it or not it was a hot day here) started to melt the "threads" on the cake. This was so easy ...