Vicki's 5K Fun Run at the Zoo with Carrie

It is a proud day when you have done something good for yourself and feel good about it. After having 5 kids I started running and fell in love with it. I always thought, who wants to run for fun? The idea blew me away.
But then one summer Andrew had pneumonia and was home more often from the Stake Center with his church calling as the Stake Executive Secretary. Some neighborhood friends asked me to walk a 10K with them and I said sure. 6 weeks later I ran my first ever 1/2 marathon.
The thrill of listening to music, nobody asking me for anything and my own time was addicting.
And so 5 months after having our last baby, I ran a 5 K in 29 minutes and took 3rd place in my age group.

White Pine Trail October 2010

We have made it a family tradition to hike the White Pine Trail up Big Cottonwood Canyon for a couple of reasons. 1. It is free 2. Excercise and 3. To get out of the house.
If we can make it to the first waterfall we have suceeded. One day we will make it up to the lake, we have heard it is beautiful.

Oh ya, first t-ball game

Our Little Guy at 3 1/2 months, September 2010

Everyone's First Day of School!

2010-2011 Watch Out here we grow!!

Bear World 2010 Family Vacation

Petting Zoo. They are so friendly you can roll in the dirt with the deer.
Unfortunately, yes along with animals there is POOP!! Good thing they have a sink just outside the gates!!





In Bear World you drive around a portion of the park to see different types of bears and animals. The kids love this part for the excitement of how close you are. You are to keep your windows closed at all times and this is why. Yes he is getting closer and closer. Oh my goodness, he climbed right up on the truck!!! I told Andrew to drive before he left scratch marks all over. And he did leave us with a fun surprise by the window. And then as fast as he came he left and went about his business.


The kids were so frightened they have a new name for this bear, "Stupid Bear!" he
Here is our friend the white, Albino Elk in the park.
No matter how many times you ride them, they get funner and funner every time!!

Brian is 5

We were so super excited for Brian's birthday this year. Why? Because last year for family vacation we went to Bear World in Idaho and the only thing Brian wanted was to go back, so we did again. When Brian grows up he wants to be a Police Officer at Bear World.

Adam's Blessing

August we blessed Adam. It was a great day filled with family and good memories to be together.