Ragnar 2011

Jack has done the Ragnar the last 2 years and has absolutely LOVED it! So this year I decided it would be fun to do it with him. We had a team of 12 people from our ward and the race goes 193 miles from Logan to Park City. We each run 3 legs and the miles vary. I ran about 15 total and Jack ran about 18-20 total I can't remember the exact mileage. We slept on the side of the road and in a church parking lot, hardly slept, and I ran with an injured knee the last leg, but it was one of the most amazing things I have ever done!! Thanks to all the fun people on my team and to my parents for watching my babies:) Here are a few pictures I have to get more from our friend Kristy who was in our van. Oh and our team name was the Stansbury Streakers.
This is the beloved Honey Bucket truck cleaning out the lovely toilets for us all:)

Kristy and Sean are some of the best friends we have here in our ward and it was so much fun doing this race with them they are AWESOME!

Jack running his heart out.

Jack again.

Jack and I getting ready to leave for our adventure....we are dorks I know:)

Jack wasn't quite sure what I meant when I said "smile for the camera".

Jack is a total stud and runs so hard! Sean was going over to check on him:)

We all got Ragnar Tattoo's in our packet and Jack of course decided a tramp stamp we be best...gotta love him!

Look at my HOT man!

I had a horrible headache the first day so yes I had a diet coke....this is probably one of the ugliest pictures of me, but Jack made me put it up:)

I was so tired I actually slept in the car, which is amazing for me cause I have a hard time sleeping in my cozy bed.

Me just being a dork.

Jack taking his turn driving.

Ryan getting excited about his last run.


Jack thought it would be a good idea to get a picture of my big behind...silly man.

Nick's Birthday!

My baby turned 1 on June 10th! He is such a sweet blessing to our family and I love him more than words can express. He is walking all over the place, waving, clapping, gives really wet kisses, is super snuggly, signs the word more, gives high fives, and can hold his own in a wrestling match with his big brother and Dad. Here are some fun pictures from his birthday. We went to the zoo with my sis Nichole then had a little party and I was so happy with the turn out. We have such loving family and friends and we feel so very blessed for that. He is one loved little boy and I just can't believe he is one already!

This is the first picture I took when I walked into his room on the morning of his birthday....yes he is almost ALWAYS that happy:)

I Know, I know it's been too long!

It's been way too long since I have blogged and I have so much to catch up on it's a bit overwhelming! I still have to download all my pictures! However, I did get some sent to me on e-mail that I will share. My darling sister-in-law Clarissa and her family were here from Boston last week, (which will be a very fun and long post later on), but she is a great photographer and while she was here I asked her to take some pictures of Nick. He turned 1 June 10th and I needed some 1 year pictures and when they say a picture is worth a thousand words...well it's so true...




These were just a few of our first attempt and he would not smile unless I was holding him. The next day we were hanging out by the lake and got a few cute and very serious ones...oh this kid makes me laugh!





By the way he LOVES this hat it cracks me up! Thanks Clarissa and there are many more posts to come people so stay tuned and don't give up on me:)

Horse back riding!

My sweet brother had us over to his in-laws last weekend so he could take all the kids horse back riding. I was worried my boys were going to be too scared but they both LOVED it! My Mom and Dad, both my sisters and all their kids were there too, and we had such a good time! After we went riding we all went to lunch, saw "Rio" in the theater which was DARLING, and then had a pizza party at my Mom and Dads. What an amazing day with family! I felt really bad for Jack though, the poor guy had to work all day and missed out on all the fun...we have to count our blessing that he has a job though:) I love all of my family so much and I want to thank them all for such an amazing day!

Easter!

Ok I know this is kinda late but at least I'm doing it I guess. MaryJo and Kate came and stayed with us for a few days and we had lots of fun seeing them. We got to go to the Stansbury Easter hunt with them and this year we showed up 2 min. late and it was over! Turns out that was probably a good thing because the genius that put it together thought fire balls and jaw breakers were appropriate candy choices for 2 and 3 years old's. Later that day me and the boys headed to my Moms for Easter dinner with the whole family and I forgot my camera:( Poor Jack couldn't come because his Moms car broke down on the side of the freeway and they worked on it from 11:30 to 10:00 at night...I felt so bad for all of them what a bummer! On Sun., the real Easter we got up with the kids and they had so much fun looking at what the Easter Bunny had left them. A trail of goodies was left and they each got a pillow pet, new books, and a new shirt for church. The jelly beans blew Nick's mind! He loved a little sugar in the morning:)

Favorite Dessert...

One of our favorite desserts at our house is home made whip cream and strawberries. Charlie loves to get as much whip cream as he can and he only gets about half of it in his mouth, the rest ends up...well...

on his face:)