Midnight 5k

So this last weekend I ran and finished my first 5k. Yep that is 3.2 miles, not a big deal for some but for me it was like running a marathon. It was so much fun except the part when I felt like I was dying because I am sooooo out of shape.

This is a group of friends from work, we all decided to stick together and just have fun, well........
This is how it ended up, everyone ditched me.. haha! I must have been to slow for them. Poor Tami stayed with me, I think she felt guilty leaving me since she was the last one (sucka!!!) The wind was blowing so hard right in our faces.
I didn't die, and I didn't finish last. Of course it doesnt look like anyone is behind me in this pic but there really was I promise. This run is so fun they give you tons of glow stuff, most of mine fell off probably because of my speed. My time was 39.44, I was 75th out of 78 in my age group haha!!! Oh well next race is in Oct. and I can only get better RIGHT?!!!

The Graduates......

I cant believe the end of school is already here. I am really excited to have them home for the summer but also a little sad to know that they are growing up. This year I have been helping teach preschool which I am ready for a break from that. I had some great kids and I am excited to see them grow... Aidan was one of my students, he is so smart and was a super student, he is for sure ready for Kindergarten but with his birthday being Sept 1st I decided to wait another year. So this graduation was I guess just a test run for him until next year but he did a great job. He chose to sing "If all of the Raindrops" he knew all of the words and did great!!


Here is Aidan with his teacher Mrs Clark... She is a great teacher she has taught all of my kids. I have been really excited to help her this year.


Then Avree Graduated from Kindergarten..... I am so ready for all the half days and no school for Kindergarten but I am sad to see her leave all day for 1st grade. She is a great student she got 3 awards for attendance and citizenship.

Avree loves school she is a great reader and has already picked out her books for summer. She has tons of friends and loves each of them. She is very kind and I never have to worry about her in class.Avree loved her teacher, Preston had her when he was in Kindergarten and I was so excited that Avree got her too! I was hoping that Aidan would get her but she is moving to 2nd grade so I guess we will have to wait and hope they get a chance to be in her class later...

I didn't get any last day of school pics of Preston he is much to busy to be getting his picture taken. I can't believe he will be in 3rd grade, he is growing so fast. He is going to be on a tournament team for baseball this summer so I am sure that will keep us busy.

Avree's cooking Birthday Party!!

Pizza Anyone?
Today was Avrees Birthday Party..... Avree didn't want to leave anyone out so you guessed it 24 invitations went out. I thought not everyone will show up right? Right! 19 did.. What was I thinking?
We started out by making our chef hats and decorating our aprons. Then the pizza making began. We had dough, cheese, mini pepperonis, ham, olives and pineapple. I was suprised at how much pineapple and olives they used. Usually its just cheese. Only one girl said she didn't like pizza. What kid doesn't like pizza....
The kids had a blast. Ryan ended up working so thank goodness my mom and sister and niece Rylee were there to help me or I wouldn't have been able to do a thing.
The kids were so proud of themselves and loved eating them. After pizza we cleared the table and decorated cupcakes..
The kids were so cute while they decorated their cupcakes they were so careful. I didn't even have a big mess to clean up which was nice, they ate everything in site.

Avree had a great party, she loved all her presents and was so happy that most of her friends made it. Of course next year I am thinking a small family party will be fine. I am pooped!

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"Its the great Pumpkin Patch"

Its great to be "8"

I can't believe Preston is already 8, it is amazing how fast time goes by.. I remember saying I can't wait until he can walk and talk and then all of a sudden he is 8.

Preston took karate over the summer so he wanted to have his birthday there, it was great all I had to do was show up, they did all the games, pizza, gift bags and he even got to cut the cake with a samarai sword.


So what happens when you when you turn 8...... you have a great party then it baptism time. Preston was so excited to be baptized. We loved having all of our family here with us.



I am so proud of Preston for making the choice to be baptized, after he was baptized Ryan said they were in the dressing room and Preston said "Dad, I do feel cleaner, and wet" not sure if he meant that in a spiritual way or the I just took a bath way.

After the baptism we went to our chapel and had a buffet of ice cream. Who wouldn't want ice cream for dinner. We got to have a lot of friends and family join us so it was a perfect day.

Preston is a great kid, he is kind and considerate. He is always wanting to make his friends and family happy. He is a great big brother, Avree and Aidan both look up to him and love to copy everything he does. I am so blessed to be his mom and I love watching him grow each and every day.

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