The Wasach Back!

Yesterday and today Martin had his race. He and 11 other officers made up a 12 man relay team. Together they ran from Logan to Park City for a total of 188 miles. Martin had 3 legs to run. His first was almost 7 miles and the next two were 3 miles each. He did okay coming away with only a few blisters. He didn't get much sleep but has to go to work tomorrow no matter what. The girls and I are so proud of his accomplishment.

10 Year Anniversary

Ten years ago today, Martin and I were sealed in the Dallas Texas Temple for eternity. I have had a wonderful 10 years and I can not wait for the next ten. I love my husband very much. He means the world to me. I am so grateful for a husband who loves and supports me, who loves our children and who is my best friend. Thank you Martin!

Dance Festival

The school year is winding down and with it is all the last minute activities the school plans. On Friday, the girls had their dance festival. The weather was nice and cool with overcast skies. I was well prepared with a camping chair, camera, umbrella(if needed), book, and sunglasses. We walked to school so I did not have to fight over parking with the entire school. I got really good seats next to some friends, right behind the kindergartners. The kids began to bring out their chairs so I went to take pictures and realized that the battery on my camera was dead. (It would not even turn on.) This picture was taken with my cell phone and my friend took some with her really nice camera which I am sure she will email me soon. The girls did really great in their dances. Ashlynn danced the A Tootie Ta and Miley Cyrus's Hoedown Throwdown. Alex danced to Elvira and folk song. She was so surprised that I knew the tune and words to Elvira. We had a lot of fun.

10 Years

Okay, so next week my husband and I celebrate our ten year anniversary. Because of this I have been thinking about the next ten years of my life and where I will be. You think ten years is not that much time but my life will be very changed by then. My oldest will be graduating from high school. My second will be turning sixteen and getting ready to date and drive. (Scary!) And my husband will be only 7 years from retiring. When I think about it, I become very sad just knowing I am only ten years away from being very old.

Locks of Love

Today after school I finally took Alex to get her haircut. She took off 10 inches and mailed it away to locks of love. The donation will be made into a wig for some very sick child. I am so proud of her because I know how difficult it must have been. (I have always wanted to do this but I can not stand for my hair to get very long.) She is a very loving and sweet girl.

Santa is Here!

This year for Christmas, Martin and I decided to redo the living room. We were in serious need of new couches, we hated our carpet, and I wanted the walls to look clean. For the past 2 to 3 weeks we have been working and we finally got the couches today. Here are the pictures for you to see.

Once everything was out of the room, there were certain things Martin refused to bring back in. The over sized entertainment center was one of them. (It took up way to much space in our tiny living room and weighed a ton.) We found the solution at Ikea. Once we have more money we will mount the TV on the wall.

We are the Champions!

Martin thought it would be fun to go hike the "Y" together as a family. He has been hiking it at least once a month to stay in shape for Mountain Rescue. The girls were so excited. Alex told anyone who would listen that she was going to hike the "Y". With the weather clear by Wednesday we decided we better get to it or the weather would turn bad again. I knew it was going to be hard but I thought that I would be okay. Well it was much harder than I remembered but I pushed through and we made it to the top. I would show you my picture to prove it but I am super embarrassed of how red my face is. I am the taking this picture so I was definitely there. We did it! Now Ashlynn really wants to hike to the "G".