HobbleCreek Half 2010

neal my dad, kim and kaylee ran the hobble creek half marathon this year. i was SOOO jealous to not be running with them. you would think (and hope) that this jealously would be a motivation for me to get my butt running again but alas that has not happened yet. hopefully soon ;) anyways, they all did great. neal's goal was to do it in 2 hours or less and he did it in one hour fifty seven minutes! that is a GREAT time. my best time is 2:08---i want and NEED to beat the two hour mark and neal was able to do it his FIRST time! it was fun to be at the finish line waiting rather then running thru it! maybe next year i will be ready to run again, one can hope right?! my dad, kim and kaylee all did great too! way to go--13.1 miles is a L.O.N.G distance!

Vacations...

we took a bunch of little mini-vacations this year. big pregnant moms and newborns don't make for good travel times, so we stuck around the state. in august we went to bryce canyon with neal's family and in september we went to lake powell with my fam. we also took the camper out a few times and just went camping around the state. it was fun and makes me not so regrettful of purchasing a trailer three years ago and using it less than a dozen times since. oh well, two babies in two years will do that to your travel schedule. here are a few pics to document our summer travels.

She's Done!

This is a belated CONGRATS to my sissie Karidee who just graduated as a PA (Physcians Assistant) from George Washington University! She has gone to SEVEN LONG and EXPENSIVE years of school and is FINALLY done. I couldn't be more proud of her and happy for her. Way to go Kar!

SHE'S HOME!!!

Today my little sissie, Sister Kaylee Thomas, came home from her mission in Everett, Washington. She served an AWESOME and AMAZING mission (she baptized 63 people while she was there-can you believe that?!?!?!) We are so proud of her and SOOOOOO excited and glad that she is home safe and sound. We love you Kay-Kay!

A Trip to the Zoo and Auntie Ashlee Too...

We met up with my cute sis Ashlee today and made a day of it at the zoo. My kids love the zoo, I personally think it continues to go downhill compared to how it was when we were kids, but you know, they have fun and that is all that matters. It was blasted hot and I now have non-existent ankle bones and some mighty fine kankles to boot, but we had a great day. We topped it off with a trip to Mickey-D's for dinner and now we are going to pop in a redbox and hit the hay. Hope you all have a fantastic weekend. Thanks for the fun day Ashlee, we love you!

Ashlee K...

I missed my little sis Ashlee's Birthday-just wanted to give a big shout-out to her and tell her I hope she had the BEST 25th Birthday EVER! Here are my 10 favorite things about Ashlee K:

1. She is creative-this is an understatement.
2. She is talented. Check her out here.
3. She is beautiful-obviously on the outside, but also on the inside.
4. She is kind. I don't think she has a mean bone in her body. That's a good way to be.
5. She is sensitive.
6. She is the only person in our family who looks like our dad.
7. She has a nose ring and even though I sometimes make fun of her, I secretly envy it!
8. She reminds me of my Grandma Fillmore.
9. She has olive skin and gets the most amazing tans.
10. She is one of 4 other women I admire most in this world.

Hope you had a great day sissy!

Happy, Happy Birthday...

Today is my sister Karidee's birthday. She and I are 14 months apart. As kids, we didn't get along very well, but in the last 12 years or so we have become very close and I love her to pieces. Here are 10 of my favorite things about Karidee:

1. She is the most put-together and organized person I know.
2. She is super motivated, she knows what she wants, goes after it and achieves it.
3. She is daring.
4. She is smart. She is a registered dietitian and is one semester away from becoming a P.A. at George Washington University.
5. She is beautiful, inside and out.
6. She is strong. Emotionally, physically and spiritually.
7. She has a great fashion sense.
8. She is funny. She has a great, dry sense of humor-I love it!
9. She is a great listener.
10.She cares about others and serves them.

Hope you have a great day Kar-Love ya!

It's Your Birthday....

Happy Happy Birthday to my youngest sister Kaylee today! She is currently serving a mission in the Washington Everett mission and will be home July 2, 2008! I can't wait to see her. Here are my top 10 favorite things about Kaylee...

1. She is HILARIOUS! I am not kidding, probably one of the funniest people I know.

2. She is beautiful, both inside and out. She's got it all I tell ya!

3. She is sensitive and cares more about others than herself.

4. She is strong, REALLY strong, she's a runner and a major work-out buff and not gonna lie, she can take me!

5. She is great with kids (especially mine) and they love her.

6. She is bold in her beliefs but still accepts others no matter what they believe.

7. She is going to shake things up in the world and make a difference.

8. She has had over 25 baptisms so far on her mission and she is really helping people in Washington.

9. She loves food just about as much as or more than me!

10. She is a great listener and always there for me-even now via letters.

Hope you have a great day Kay-Kay and can't wait to see you in 5 and a half months-LOVE YOU!

Thankful for...

Today I am thankful for my three sisters. Karidee is 14 months younger than me, Ashlee is next and Kaylee is the youngest of the four girls. We are all so different but we have so much fun when we all come home and get together. I love each of them for the unique women that they are and I gather strength from them and their many talents.

Karidee and her husband Jeff are in Washington D.C. while Karidee finishes P.A. school at George Washington University. She is smart and funny and honestly one of the most well put- together people I know. She is also very empathetic of others and I know that she is going to do great things for this world and make it a better place. I love you Kar Bear (hahaha!)

Ashlee is currently living in Nashville and working on her music career. She is an amazing singer/songwriter. You can check out her stuff here. She is also an awesome cosmetologist and I miss having her here to do my hair! Ashlee is truly one of the most sincere people that I know. She is a great example to me of genuine kindness. She cares about people and lets them know it. I love you Ash.

Kaylee is serving a mission in Washington state. She is doing an amazing job serving the Lord and teaching others His gospel. She and her companions have had many great successes. Kaylee is a people person and draws others to her, much like our mom. I miss her a ton and can't wait to see her in 6 and 1/2 months!!! Miss and love you Kay-Kay and can't wait for LAKE POWELL '08!