Fun Friday and Saturday

This Friday was pretty awesome. First my Mom came and picked up Maile, she was going to be spending the night with her. Next, my step mom Marj came and picked up the twins for their sleepover. Finally Zach and Zachary got on the road to go to their father and son camp out. And then I was all alone. I really didn't know what to do with myself so I ended up just relaxing and enjoying not having to do all the usual routines. I ended up sleeping really poorly, every noise made me jump but it was defiantly worth the hours I got to myself!

So, Zach took Zachary to the father and son camp out, late but none the less. They had a good time sleeping in the car and then they got to go canoeing and all that fun stuff. Zach took the camera and I was hoping to get at least one good picture of them but to no avail I got about 250 pictures of Hoover Dam and the surrounding scenery and a couple of other peoples kids but not a single picture of Zachary.....MEN!!!

So while every one was away my good friend Danielle, her husband and I all took part in the New Nevada 5k race in North Las Vegas on Sat. morning. It was a pretty fun run and the weather was great. I beat out my last 5k time by about 40 seconds coming in at 26:20. I placed 42 overall and took home second place in my age group. After taking a few weeks off from running I am re motivated to get back into it. Something about finishing a race just makes me want to do it again and again! Next race July 4th. Now I just have to actually train so I can shave off more time!
After the race I got to come home and spend more time by myself and then Zach came home and we both got in a good nap before our Cowgirls came home. First Lexi and Becca came home and yes they were spoiled the whole time they were away. They got to go to Ihop for breakfast, the district for crafts, and finally to a movie. Next, Maile came home a few hours later. She got to go watch Auntie Sam's school play and then went to Ice cream with Grandma Liza, Great Grandma Renee, Aunt Lezlie, Aunt Sam and Leila. What a lucky girl!! I am so, so thankful for the time that our kids get to spend with their Grandparents, so thank you for being such a huge part of their lives!!

Summer Lovin

Just one of the reasons we love summer!!

Tan Lines

Well it is officially summer, you can tell because my Hawaiian children are tanner than tan already after only a few trips to the pool. I am only slightly jealous. The rec. center pools are not open yet be we are fortunate enough to have some really awesome friends who let us come swim at their pools. Thank you of course! It seems like my girls are going to have to take some time to get used to pools again, they are a bit timid when it comes to getting in the water, but then again it could be that the water is freezing, but any case I really hope they get more into it as time passes. I know I have been enjoying myself but I am just exhausted as the girls at the end of the day! Did I mention my housework has been slacking majorly?? I am going to use the summer as an excuse. Yay summer!!! PS: Shea and Zoie wish you were here the day I finally brought my camera! Get well...now!!

A Decade of Experience

I know this post is way late but I feel like I haven't really had the time to upload pictures. Anyhow...Zachary is 10! It is crazy, it feels like just yesterday that he was 5 and I was introduced into his life. Now he is a young man who is so smart and sweet. No longer a little boy, but a big brother that I can count on to always lend a hand. So this year was a non-party year, meaning we just keep it small and have some family over for cake and ice cream. We really ended up having a good time, it was fun just being able to hang out and play games! We love you Zachary!!

Cousin Time

I feel so lucky that I have so much family here is town. I don't take advantage of that fact often enough but when we do get together it is sure to be a blast!

Tidbits

If going only by my blog and a lack of posts one would imagine that we have done absolutely nothing the past few weeks, but it is quite the contrary...we have managed to stay relatively busy especially on the weekends... I have just forgotten to take my camera time and time again!! I really need to get a camera bag so that the camera can be ready to go when I am flying out the door but I just always manage to forget to look when I am out shopping...anyhow here are a few updates on what we have all been up too....
-Zachary had a tournament at the Tropicana Hotel where he came out on top with 2 first place finishes and 1 second place finish..way to go we knew it would only be a matter of time before he got used to his new age/ranking group!
-Maile has really been enjoying her preschool class and seems to be growing up before my very eyes..she has also managed to stay well even though all of her siblings have been sick off and on for two weeks now.
-Lexi and Becca are just busy being two and driving me crazy!! It would be more effective if I ask a brick wall to do something rather than them! Seriously I am hoping this stage passes quickly...but on the other hand they say and do the cutest darn things ever.....I am sooo soo glad we found the charger to the video camera so we can capture some of the hilarity that comes out of their mouths! Hopefully they will stop being sick as often as well.
-Zach has gotten really busy at work and even though I miss seeing his handsome mug around the house I know it is probably best...to me him being busy means job security! We will just have to make the most of the time we get to spend together! Did I mention Zach went to the gym for the first time since we have know each other?? I am proud of him and hope he makes it a habit I wouldn't mind if he buffed up a little hint hint if he reads this!
-Lastly on to me. I am typing this after an amazing weekend and if I had written this prior to Sat. my outlook may not have been so upbeat. But I figure those feelings are better off where I ditched them at mile marker 2 on the 5k I ran this weekend for our stake track meet. I was pretty pumped that I beat the only other 5k time I had ever earned. I came in 53 and finished just under 27mins. My relay team also won our relay and that was awesome too....But that wasn't the best part of the day. It was the teamwork and the camaraderie that we all shared with each other making it a really amazing activity. Everyone really came together to support our ward..go Pinnacle!!!! I also got a chance to go to church this Sunday by myself and anyone who has little toddlers knows that it means I got to actually listen!! All the testimonies that were shared really brought the spirit among us and I was reminded of the testimony I have gained over the past months since I was baptized and how much it has changed my life for the better. I just want to say that I have some really amazing people in my life and I am forever thankful for them.