Wagon Days

Last weekend we went up to Ketchum so we could watch the Wagon Day's Parade. We had a great time with Ted's parents and the kids enjoyed all the horses.

Our little doll:


What Ted threatens to become if I kick the bucket first:
Some big horses: Some little horses:
The Crew:

Baldy:


More horses:

The big hitch part 1: The big hitch part 2:

And just because:

Top of Utah Half

I learned a few things running my first half marathon:

1. It doesn't matter what you look like, WEAR SPANDEX! Showing everyone your fat dimples is better then having sores by mile 8.

2. Buy, borrow, (or maybe even steal) an ipod. It will make the time go by faster. And if you are a social runner and want to talk, no one will talk to you. They will be listening to their ipods.

3. Get a seperate hotel room from the children. I think I got 3-4 hours of sleep the night before the race. So not cool.

4. It feels good to slack off the 2 weeks before the race. However, it will not feel good come mile 10.

5. Just because you make good time for the first 10 miles does not mean you will make good time the last 3. In fact, it probably means you won't.

6. STAY FOR THE RAFFLE!!! Even if it is almost over and your chances seem slim. I was in the parking lot walking to my car when my number got drawn for a treadmill. I am still kicking myself over this.

And here are couple of pictures to make you smile

The last 3 weeks

Mesa Falls

Tautphaus Zoo

Alturas Lake

Youth Jam

Zada is 10 months

Here are some updates on her. . .

Zada adores Troy and is constantly trying to keep up with him. Which may be why Zada is walking! Yay! Zada is not a picky eater. Zada will eat anything, but watermelon. She doesn't like rice, but she will still eat it.

At 9 months, she was 20 lbs 7 oz and 29 inches long. Which is bigger then Troy was at 12 months. Ted's fear of having a daughter bigger than her brother is becoming a reality. She also has her two bottom teeth with her two top teeth coming in. She is sleeping through the night, but only giving me two 1 hour naps- if I'm lucky.

Zada makes such sweet cooing sounds that I don't remember with Troy. My favorite is a high pitched 'Oh!'

I am loving the age she is right now, the curiosity and cuteness! Couldn't love her more!

We've been busy

Since Troy's birthday Ted has taken the bar, the kids and I visited grandparents, we have moved across the state, and we went on a mini vacation to Bear Lake. Since I am planning on printing my blog at the end of the year, I am feeling a little bit behind. This is a catch up post. I may need to warn some of you that this is a really long post. But it is mostly pictures so it shouldn't be too awful. :)

Troy had fun jumping on Grandma Peck's trampoline, especially with the sprinkler underneath.

Troy had such a great time doing 'farmwork.' He helped with the chores, rode a tractor with Grandpa, rode a horse with Grandma, and loved being around all the animals.

This is cousin Paisley holding Zada. They are 8 months apart and Paisley's one pound bigger, but she wanted to hold the baby! While we were at my parents we rode in the parade, and went to a rodeo for the pioneer celebration. This is Zada and Me at the rodeo. The kids both loved this. Zada even laughed when the cowboys fell off the bulls and bucking broncos. Troy was decked out in his carharts and cowboy boots. He still tries to rope Ted and I with this little rope he discovered. If he ever really figures it out we will be in trouble.

On to Bear Lake. . .

We had a great time at Bear Lake. I'm glad that our kids are still little enough that we didn't need a boat or a jet ski. We just needed a bucket and some sand. We meet up for pizza with Jake and Amy (Sorry I didn't get any pictures.) The kids really enjoyed the water. It was a much needed, relaxing vacation for our family.

And this is a picture of Troy's delicious lunch. I packed him a lunchable. The oreos were supposed to be for dessert. But to a three year old they must taste better with some turkey and a cracker. Yummy?

And I was trying really hard not to think about the seagull poop on the beach with this child. Troy loved playing in the water with his Daddy.

Zada loved pushing this truck around on the beach.

And Ted and I both loved that they crashed,

both days.