Fourth of July

For the fourth of July we drove to Utah to spend time with family.

We went to the parade and heard loud sirens, guns and marching bands.

We watched the cheerleaders, floats and pretty girls do their signature waves.

It was so fun to see all the babies. They grow so fast!!

Loud firetrucks!!

We had a family lunch after the parade and then headed down to the Stadium of Fire

to hear the Jonas Brothers rock their beat!

We danced the night away!

Thanks to my mom for making it all happen!!

She loves the fourth of July and stays up all night to save the perfect seat at the parade.

We love you mom, dad and family!

Thanks for a fun weekend!

Smashball

This little lady is in town and we have been having a blast!!!

We went to church today and enjoyed listening to great words spoken about our Savior Jesus Christ and our country.

Sang the Star-Spangled-Banner. (it was a lot more powerful with the organ)

I am proud to be an American!!

Came home, took naps, went visiting teaching with the last few days that are left, and made dinner.

After dinner we decided to go to the park and play a little smashball..

They played while I took photos.

It was great to get out of the house on the sabbath and enjoy this beautiful summer weather!!

We are loving it!

And we are getting very anxious for the 4th!

Krusteaz No More

I got this recipe from my sister-in-law and I don't think we'll ever go back to the Krusteaz Buttermilk Pancake mix.

So yummy! Thought I'd share!

Homemade Pancakes

1 egg

1 cup flour

3/4 cup milk

1 T. brown sugar

2 T. oil

3 t. baking powder

1/4 t. salt

Homemade Waffles

2 eggs

2 cups flour

1/2 cup oil

1 3/4 cup milk

1 T. brown sugar

4 t. baking powder

1/4 t. salt

Enjoy!

Juder Buder

Happy Birthday Lannie Bird!!!

a few things we love about Julianne:

-she has 200 nicknames...Jude, Jul, Lannie, Lan, Lannie Bird, Judy, panny..., etc.

-she is very very funny! she has everyone rolling laughing all the time.

-she loves Kate, Owen and Jack...and even though she teases Jack like crazy, he loves her the most.

-she is a great mother to her adopted son Jackson. (nanny)

-and she is a great sister!

I still miss you following me around, and wanting me when mom goes out of town!

Hope you have a great day!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Cycle 911

Last week I decided I wanted to try a new workout regime. Ever since the half marathon, I have only been running outside once. I don't love it like I used to. Maybe I'm just burnt out.

I went to the gym one night after work and went to a cycle class. I was a few minutes late, because I couldn't find the place. I walk into the class, and the only bike left was in the front, RIGHT in front of the teacher. Great! This was my second time going to a cycle class, and I guess I forgot just how hard they are. I get on the bike and start pedaling doing exactly what the teacher is doing...she pedals faster.

"now SPRRRRINNNT!!!!! FOR THE LAST FEW MINUTES!! FASTER! FASTER!!!" she screamed into the mic.

I did just that and my feet flew out of the pedals! (I guess the pedals are supposed to have bands so that you can lock your feet in. mine didn't. of course!) I put my feet back on the pedals and tried to keep up with the teacher. That wasn't the end! My feet flew out maybe three or four more times. Embarrassing!! I was sweating like a dog, and felt like I had been working out for an hour. I looked at the clock...nope!! 5 minutes!! What??? I almost got up and walked out.

The teacher was about as thin as a toothpick, no joke! Why are all instructors so thin? The majority of all classes are not that size, so why do they have the instructor be that size? It's not normal.

I stuck with it and finished the class. Although it was a great workout I don't think I'll ever be back!! (at least not for a few years.)

Who does this class?? My friend's always went to that class throughout high school and college...I never understood why, and I still don't understand why! Not fun at all!!!

I think I'll stick with running.

lovely...

Why do you have to be expensive??

{from left to right: anthro, jcrew, anthro, anthro}

jengibre de limón (lemon ginger)

Tonight

I enjoyed

one

of

these...

(It's a new flavor to me and boy was it divine)

Yes...all by myself.

You see, Cason is golfing,

and I am home.

He hid one of these with a little note.

Yes, I know.

He is sweet.

Just like this cupcake.

mmm...mmmmmm!! mm...

(I tried to save some for him, but I was unsuccessful)

half marathon/5k

On Memorial Day Cason ran a 5k and I ran a half marathon. Cason's race was really spur of the moment, but I had known about mine for a few months...and what did I do?? Procrastinate!!

I thought I would be ok, but boy was I wrong! My hips and knees were killing me! While I was running I kept asking myself, "why am I doing this again? They should be paying me to run this race!" It was very hard, because

1- We had just gotten back from San Francisco, and

2-I was having some stomach problems...if you know what I mean.

3-I forgot mine and Cason's workout shoes in San Fran, so we didn't work out at all the week before. And the whole eating thing...not the healthiest of foods were inhaled that whole week before.

But hey, at least I/we finished!! (I don't think Cason struggled as much as me)

Good morning!! Bright and early ready to run!

A few girls I run with decided to do it last minute too!

Just about done! I was a ways behind the girls...that's why I'm alone.

Cason and Tony after their race. They did pretty good for just signing up the morning of!!

Done and Done

Our fan club (minus Sarah and Jeff)

Thanks to all who came and supported us! It was much needed!

Ps. Are my pictures cut off on the right side?