Ahhh

It's been a busy, fun, stressful, tiring, no sleep kind of days (weeks) lately. This week Doug has been out of town which always makes it twice as crazy. This morning after getting up at 4:30, e-mailing, faxing, helping to finish last minute history fair reports, making breakfast, taking out garbage, etc, etc... The girls ran out the door and Bevan started demanding something. I told him what to do and asked him to do it himself. He couldn't (wouldn't) (all he needed to do was put something in a room). So I angrily grabbed it and threw it in the room and stormed out and retreated to my bedroom. For some reason that was the final straw. I cried and sobbed and cried some more. Then I sat down to do some Young Women stuff on the computer. Bevan sheepishly came in I smiled at him, he smiled at me, climbed up in my lap and said "You're happy?!" I replied "I am" He wrapped his arms around my neck and said "I just love you so much."

Yup, it's worth it!

5k #1 - "Conquer the Canyon"

Bevan before the 1 mile

Bevan crossing the finish line!

Katie finishes!

This past Saturday was our first 5k. It is one that I have done before, actually twice, since it's right in town. This year it was a whole family affair- Katie did the 5k, Maddie, Bevan and Doug
did the 1 mile run. It was fun for everyone!

We sure looked happy at the beginning!

The run goes up the canyon and then turns and comes back down. The whole way up I was hurting, my hip and leg were hurting so I ended up walking more than I thought. Because of this, I thought for sure my time would be slower than usual. I was pleasantly surprised and my time was actually 1 minute faster than the Top of Utah 5k that means it is probably about 4-5 minutes faster than the last time I did this same 5k. That makes me happy! Small improvements, that's all I want!

Alesa, Tori and Mindee Nyman also did the run. It was so fun to have to many people there! Tori and Alesa once again came and helped me finish the race. Even Maddie, Savannah and Dallin helped me finish. What a great experience! Can't wait for #2 on June 19th!!!

The finishers! (Doug and Justin are behind cameras)

5k #1 done!

Guitar Recital 2010

April 28th was Maddie's guitar recital. It is so fun to watch Maddie learn this instrument that she really loves!
This year Maddie played: "On Top of Spaghetti", "Good Mornin' Blues" and "Rock Feeling"

The first song Maddie and her teacher sang the words and the last two she was able to play and electric guitar. She loved it! She thinks that's what Santa should bring for Christmas. Dad says, "Not until a sound-proof room is built!". I think I agree with Dad. But she did an excellent job!!!
Unfortunately Jenny, Maddie's teacher, is moving so now we are on the look out for a new teacher.

Bevan gets rid of the Bugs!

This spring we have had a TON of Box Elder Bugs (the Utah cockroach)! I've never had this problem in the spring. They were all over in our house even inside. Bevan really doesn't like bugs much and he especially HATES Box Elder bugs.

To show you how much he hates them; one night he was in the bath tub and let out a blood curdling scream. I went running in sure that he had somehow cut his leg off or something just as dramatic. Much to my surprise there was just a Box Elder bug that had dropped into his tub and he wanted in OUT!

One morning while the kids were eating breakfast Bevan had a white piece of cardboard. He told us he wanted it to say "No Bugs Allowed". He wouldn't quit bugging us until it was written. Katie wrote it on both sides and Bevan made us hang it on the window. It must have worked because right after that the bugs all left!
It still hangs in our window. (Even if it doesn't keep the bugs away it makes me happy every time I see it!)

Katie's got Talent

At the first of March Katie had the opportunity to try-out for the 5th grade talent show. She had to try-out in front of her class and then the class voted on two students who were able to perform in the 5th grade talent show. Katie sang "Good Morning Baltimore" from the movie Hairspray. She was so brave and stood up there in front of her class even while music was playing over the AP system for the Rock the Halls program. She didn't miss a beat (or a note)!

Katie was chosen from her class to perform! She was so excited and practiced so hard. We even went to the neighbor and had her help with the actions and a little performing. My friend, Karen, came up early the morning of the talent show and fixed Katie's hair just like she was from Hairspray. It was so cute! (Although, Katie wasn't sure what to think about it!)

Katie was amazing!!! She just sang with all her heart. She didn't miss any words and she didn't even look nervous. I am so proud of her, she is not afraid to share her talents and has the confidence that she can do it. Keep up the good work, Katie!

big day

Today was a big day in my jogging world! I drew blood! Don't really know what happened but it bled through my sock and shoe. Couldn't find anything on my toes. I'm guessing it must have come from under my toe nail. Cool!



Only thing that worries me- I'm only going 3.1 miles, what happens when it's longer???