Winter Blahs...

I have had a big case of the winter blahs! I have been feeling unmotivated to do much of anything. This week after a not so great run on the treadmill I left the gym feeling discouraged. Discouraged that a simple 3-4 mile run felt difficult and yucky! Seriously, after all the work I had done this last year why was such a short run so HARD? I felt like I was back to square one! I was seriously down on myself. Then I got to thinking about this past year and how far I had come and all the "firsts" that I had accomplished. My first half marathon, 2 10K's, and my first Olympic length triathlon. I decided to give myself a little bit of a break and am determined to get back into it.

BolderBoulder 10K with Paula. May 2010

(picture taken from Carrie's blog)


Chris and Steph ran this race with us too. It was an amazing feeling of accomplishment for me. It was such a blast to do it with some of my most favorite people in the world!

Provo Freedom Run...July 4th 2010

The kids ran the 5K and Jodi, Bart, and I ran the 10K




Splash Mash Dash Olympic Triathlon...1100m swim, 20mile bike, 10K

These are the only two pics Kent got of me at the Tri. I was hurting after this one. I think it was as hard or harder for me than my half marathon. I was definitely not in the picture kind of mood but was so glad that I did it!

Christmas Band Concert

Abbie had her first band concert a week or two before Christmas. She has done an awesome job on the clarinet and seems to have quite the musical talent...no thanks to her mom or her dad.

She was also awarded the Band Student of the Week a few weeks ago. She was picked out of the 60 or 70 kids that have 6th grade band. Way to go Abbie!

Christmas 2010

This Christmas Season was filled with so many wonderful opportunities to make memories with the kids. We found opportunities to serve by singing at a Retirement Center and we had a blast doing the 12 days of Christmas for a family and finding other ways to be sneaky and help the kids feel the real Spirit of the season. We also took the time to play, laugh, and enjoy each others company.

Here are all the kids that came to sing at the Retirement Center. Cumorah organized the event and even had candy canes for the kids to hand out. My kids had an amazing experience that they will always remember. Thanks Cumorah!!

The babies were a huge hit with the residents. Emma and Emmett got passed around but didn't seem to mind. It sure made the cute old ladies very happy!

Kent took the three girls for a day of skiing. This was only Claire's second time (first time of this season) and Kent said she was a natural.

We also spent an afternoon at the North Pole. It is a fun place nestled up against the base of Pikes Peak that has lots of fun rides for the kids and of course, a chance to meet Santa Clause.

Christmas morning...

We went and saw this on Christmas afternoon...

Saying Goodbye to Grandma Rula

My Grandmother lived a life full of faith, love, endurance, and service. She was an example to all she met and I am SO grateful that my kids were able to have a relationship with her. Saying goodbye is always difficult but she lived a full life and died peaceful and quickly at the age of 90. I will miss her! Until we meet again...

She was buried in Fiddletown, a small town in Northern CA, near the Lyman's ranch and right next to her hubby.

It was a great opportunity to see my wonderful cousins and spend time together as family.

Some of her grandsons

In the middle is her twin sister Bula. I am sure they will miss each other terribly until they are reunited again.

All of my family that was able to be there.


Stephanie, Josanna, and Michelle

Remembering Grandma Rula

Our old stomping grounds on Old Ranch Road.

It was a very quick weekend trip. On our way out of town we stopped in the old neighborhood to check things out. Wow, not much has changed but such a trip seeing it all again. I think it has been about 10 years since I have been back. Such great memories...

Chris and Spenc showing the kids how we used to do it! Haha...somethings never change!

First time seeing the Sacramento Temple!

Kent and I just had a few hours before we had to catch a plane. We grabbed breakfast and walked around Old Town Sac and the K street mall. I sure wish we had more time in Sacramento. There were so many friends that I wanted to catch up with and places I would have loved to show Kent. Maybe next time...