Farewell Summer

We loaded up the car, hot dog and all, and headed to the cabin for a last summer visit. Time to close up the cabin and bring home the wheelers

The cabin is our very favorite summer spot - we ride wheelers (as The Boy calls them), eat, watch movies, eat, sit around the fire, eat...

Uh, is it obvious Cameron loves the cabin?

Ash and her BFF, Mad, riding the wheelers

Cameron in the wheeler trailer

Chris and his dad - always working on something

Ash and Mad - Mad's first time driving!

Grandma teaching Tay to cook breakfast. Grandma's breakfasts are the best - bacon, sausage, scones, eggs, hashbrowns, orange juice, chocolate milk, the works!

Ash and Mad - learing to make scones

Grandpa teaching Cam to make scones - a cabin tradition!

Farewell, fun summer, farewell.

I can't wait to see you next year!

Pumpkins

Feeling like a horrible mother because it is 10 days until Halloween and we bought our pumpkins last night. LAST NIGHT!!!! (The teenager was too cool to get pumpkins with her family)

I still haven't made the Halloween cookies - our yearly tradition. The house is barely decorated - I have nothing in the yard. And the boy still does not have a costume. Wow - !

School is cool, right??????

Soccer Star

Yesterday was the last day of soccer (yeah!)

This is our very own soccer superstar!

The Boy loved playing soccer - (or he loved the treats after??)

His super cool trophy (the only reason he plays, I think)

It was a good season - but the mom is glad it is over!

Try This!

I tried this 1 hour cinnamon roll recipe today. I got it from my friend Char. They were very simple - the kids were able to help and they tasted delicious. Thanks for sharing, Char!

GO UTES!!

This post is dedicated to my BYU side of the family! A headless Ute

Game day - you MUST wear Ute attire in this house on game day!

Go, Utes! As you can tell, we are a UTE family!

We enjoyed the Utah vs CSU game tonight with a pizza party (and chocolate for mom).

The Utes KICKING BUTT was just an added bonus.

Fun was had by all.

Go Utes!

Counting down to the Utah/BYU game in November. . .

St. George Marathon 2009!!!

How do you run a marathon?
One step at a time!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS
to all 2009 St. George Marathon participants!

After six months of eating, sleeping, dreaming, OBSESSING about the marathon, I had to drop out due to an injury requiring surgery. I only cried a few times on Friday when I picked up my race packet, then again on Saturday as Darin (Michelle's husband) and I cheered (for 2 1/2 hours straight!!!!!) for all the awesome, amazing runners in this year's marathon.

My INCREDIBLE husband ran for me. (He finished in 3:46!!!!!! AMAZING!!) Michelle, (my FABULOUS training partner), also ran today and FINISHED STRONG. They both did a FANTASTIC job and I am so proud of both of them!
Here are some of the highlights from the race...

Michelle and I at the starting line Q&A sign Friday afternoon - it says

"Physical pain is temporary - the memories are forever!"

The Official start line

Chris and Michelle - checking out the start of the race course (the tunnel of flags)

Chris and Michelle at the OFFICIAL start line (spectators are not allowed at the official start line - runners only! We drove up Friday night to check it out and get some photos)

Saturday morning before the race...

Pre-race meal (at 4:30 a.m.!!) - peanut butter on wheat toast - delicious AND nutritous!
Pre-race Chris - getting the jitters out (I don't think Chris or Michelle slept much the night before - they were both a little nervous!)

Michelle at mile 23...
(her dear husband, Darin, ran the last three miles with her - so sweet and supportive!)


And at the finish line - you go, girl!!! Next year, I'll be by your side!

Chris at mile 23 - still going strong

VERY Short video of Chris running into the city...

Relaxing in the hot tub...

Easing sore muscles!

Congratulations to everyone. Great race!

I will have my surgery in December.

Now, more than ever, I am INSPIRED AND DETERMINED to heal quickly and be back in top form to complete the St. George 2010 marathon, stronger than ever.

I will be a PARTICIPANT instead of a CHEERLEADER! (Tho I really enjoyed cheering for all the amazing, awesome, awe-inspiring runners!)

For those of you that finished this year's marathon = I'm INSPIRED by you! For those of you that don't run yet - go witness a marathon. You will be INSPIRED!!