Painters 1/2 marathon

Tiffany, Me, Trudy,Micci
What a great run on a Saturday morning with some of the best girls in the world!
This is a Painters 1/2 Marathon last Sat. morning. I ended up taking 3rd in my age group (45-49). Finished in 1 hr. 45 min.

Bringin' in the New Yr. on the Snow! Pine Valley 2008

The kids wanted to bring Tito...He got a little cold!

The kids had fun riding on their own!

Brent was so good to get everything ready to make it fun for the kids.

Mom trying to stay warm...(I totally look like a nerd, but this is the only pic of me!)

Having a hot chocolate and sparkling cider break ...

White Christmas 2008

Is this Santa or is this our Grandpa?!

Kooper and Kyler seem pretty relaxed on this santa's knee!

Brent and Randy dressed up like santa and delivered gifts for the coins for kids to families that needed help this year. It was an awesome experience...the kids and I went along and help like elfs. We got to see first hand the faces of the kids as Santa came through their door.

Skim Boards

Macy and Tyler helped the kids make skim boards this summer. It took them about 3 or 4 days to complete them and a lot of work!

This one was Myles creation with a little help from Macy.

Be careful what you paint!
McLane's board had little round faces all over one side...it took a while to get it painted.

A lot of the hard work was in the beginning just getting them cut out and sanded. Thanks Tyler for taking the time to do this with the kids! What a great guy! (the kids worship you)

Mike on Halloween

"Man! I feel like a Women!"

Mike got a kick out of dressing up like a women on Halloween for work. The staff at work couldn't believe it! I couldn't believe how good he looked...he was hot!

Halloween 2008

McLane the Hippie!

Sherrif Kyler
Kooper...so cute!

Myles was bound and determined to be a monkey...we ordered this gorilla mask and gloves off the internet. We had a lot of fun with it. I thought it was so fun and cute.

Madison and her friend Chelsey dressed up like indians. Chelsey's mom made the costumes.

"Girls just want to have fu-u-n!"

Tree Hunting 2008 Kyabab Forest

It was a miracle that we got so many of our family together hunting for Christmas trees this year. We thought mom and dad (g'ma & g'pa) were going to be in Mexico...but guess who pulled up at the last minute!!! It was very healing to get everyone together...especially Wendy and her kids and Becky. When tragedies happen it is your family you rely on most for love and support.

What a crowd!

Mike and Nate
Grandma whimping out in the car!
Brent and 1 of our 5 trees.
Tanner, Morgan, Robyn, Alex

Scott, Jack, Sam, Chell, Bhodi

Becky (Nic's wife)

Abe the babe!

Jim

Brent...ready to do a tree some damage!

Madison loves helping with Kyler and Kooper! Hold on tight!

Grandma and Madi

Grandpa and Madi

Wendy and her juicy dog!

Marathon Mammas 2008

These are some of the most awesome gals in the whole world to me! Words can't describe these ladies. We have been through thick and thin...laughed and cried together. I don't think they realize how much they mean to me. This is a photo of Tiffany Graff, Linda Sheeran and Jill Mcdonald...3 of 7 Marathon Mammas!

This is the St. George Marathon

2008. It rained the whole race with

low temps...this definitely made it a run we won't easily forget!

We all wore a 26.2 tatoo on our shoulder for fun...

Crossing the finish line is the most awesome feeling of accomplishment! Even though our feet were soggy and our ipods quit working, it will be a run we won't forget!I hope you all have the opportunity to feel that someday in whatever goals you set for yourself.

This is the Logan Marathon 2008. Kody and his wife made these fun posters for us and met us at the finish line.

Marathon Mamma's....

Tiffany Graff, Trudy Stilson, Holly Keenan, Micci Bracken, Ashley Newby, Jill McDonald and Linda Sheeran who couldn't make it this time.

Kooper's blessing day Sept. 2009.

We finally had Kooper's blessing day...he barely fit into the outfit that Kyler wore.

Macy is going to make a great mommy someday...

We were lucky to get this five generation photo with Grandma Candland on the right and then Grandma Keenan and Brent and Mike with Kooper.

Mike enjoying some special time with Kooper.

Mike is a great dad and loves his boys.

Kyler out in the rain on Kooper's blessing day...he didn't like the attention on little brother.

(he had just woke up from a nap)

Sunday horse ride.

Wendy and I have gone horse riding on sunday mornings a few times this past year. It has been a fun way to relax and get to know each other again. It has been fun to spend some time together with my sister.

Brent has been sweet to saddle the horses for us and ride along. We cross Riverside Drive and go down in the river bottom. You don't feel like you are in the middle of town anymore.

Red Mtn. Trail Ride 2008

Brent loves to take the horses out for a ride...one of the trails that we like to go on is the Red Mtn. Trail that overlooks the back of Snow Canyon.

Look mom! That's a long way to fall!

Mom and Myles on Cinders, McLane on Pecos and Madi on Woody.

What a fun day with the kids!