initiation

It is official Brighton has been initiated into the world of marathon running. This morning we both ran the Ogden marathon. She called me early in the year and asked me to run with her. Thanks for letting me tag along. It was Brighton's first marathon ever and my first time running this marathon. What a beautiful run.
Brett's work volunteered at the start line handing out water and picking up trash. It was cool to have Brett up there and the plus side was we didn't have to ride the busses up to the start and we got to stay in the truck for an hour and a half instead of freezing at the top.
Mile 23 Steph coming around the corner. This race is so cool. Let me tell you about the yummy stations. They were passing out bubble gum, gummy bears, licorice and cinnamon bears and the usual fruit and drinks.
At the end a great big hug from our little Teagan. After this kiss she told me that I needed to take a bath because I stinked. At least she is honest. Oh and those yummy treats at the finish were excellent too. I probably lost 5 pounds running and then gained it back eating great harvest bread, jamba juice and creamies. Did I mention that it was 80 out running!! We did it Brighton! So proud of you. Do you want to run Top of Utah?

happy birthday sis!

today is my sister Steph's 27th birthday! She would appreciate that! Thanks for teaching me how to play racquetball and playing video games with me and letting me tag along with you to play volleyball or golf Oh and ride your three wheeler which almost killed me before my mission. I see how you are. I hope you have a great birthday and do something fun. You are 27 right? Love you sis!

Picture of the year

okay so I have the coolest brothers ever but I got to hand it to them for wearing the matching outfits and those knee high socks. Your wives will appreciate the short shorts. Who said John Stockton wasn't your role model? Love you brothers!

random...

I was running with my friend this morning telling her how we didn't buy a digital camera until 2003 so i have all these hundreds of photos that are sitting in boxes. Then the thought occured to me I should scan them all so i can save them in my computer. What was I thinking. I have started this new project and it will probably drag on for a year since every picture has a memory and I sort of daze off thinking about it then I realize I need to scan the next one. Here are a few that brought back some great memories....

Going back to Litchfield to visit grandma Sabbe. She was so awesome. She fed the sister missionaries and let us spend P-day with her. We washed our clothes at her house, ate lunch with her and wrote our letters from her kitchen table. She introduced me to raspberry rumble ice cream. Her nickname for me was "Little bit". She thought I was tiny for a sister missionary. When I look back at my mission pictures I don't see what she saw. I bet i gained 20 pounds on my mission. She moved and I haven't been able to find her.
Phoenix zoo with my family. Had to take the touristy picture. Now my girls think it is the coolest. This was a fun trip to Mesa/Phoenix, AZ. We went and saw the Easter pageant and swam alot. Fun family memories.
My sister Brighton's first year away from home. We drove her to Ricks college. Lets just say she fit in just fine with her hic belt buckle. She even married a hic.
My mom posted a sign out in front of her yard before I left for my second marathon in St.George. My family are such a great support and Brett makes an awesome water boy when I am in training. Thanks for all those times you drove early in the morning waiting for me at every other mile to hand me water. He still does it when I go on long runs. You Rock Brett!

fantastic friday, super saturday, spiritual sunday

It was a fun friday - the jazz game and the best part was they won. I also got into St. George marathon. Love that marathon. Looking forward to training all summer. Saturday was super just because we did so much in one day. Yard work, stained the back porch, cleaned out both cars and washed them, primary lesson and Brett made a run to Home Depot for supplies and then picked up the hanging flower baskets as seen in the picture. It's a mothers day tradition. And I even got in a pedicure and lunch with my mom. Spiritual sunday - I went to my mom's relief society and she gave a wonderful lesson. It was so good. I had a headache the rest of the day because of all the crying from the lesson. I hate when that happens. I substituted in Kelty's primary class and the children were heaven sent. They said the cutest things and when asked, What is Faith?, little emma said you just believe. I was so impressed with their stories and their willingness to give prayers. Brett and the girls were so cute for mother's day. Waffles and strawberry delight for breakfast along with the homemade cards. I had emailed Brett a link a while back to hint what I would like for mother's day (not that I should do that) but i thought I was being helpful reminding him what was coming up and what I would really like.He told me that he had ordered the necklace and it will get here in a week or so. I am so excitted. I am not a fan of jewlery but i found this website which has handmade jewlery by lisa leonard and she is amazing the different styles she makes. You will just have to wait to see the necklace.

Mothers who know...

and our mothers know just who they are and have enjoyed motherhood and now enjoy being grandparents. Happy mothers day to our wonderful moms! Brett and I both feel so blessed to have the mothers we do. They are both such great women who are both educated, great role models, love the gospel, very supportive, loving, full of wisdom and knowledge and best of all love being a mother. I am grateful for Pat because of the fine man Brett is today and I know that the way he treats and respects me is because of the example of his mother. Thank you! I am thankful for my own mother and for her example and the love and guidance she gave me while growing up. Happy mothers Day! We love you Pat and Lyn!