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Triathlon and 1/2 Half Marathon

Michael and I have decided to take on a 1/2 Marathon, hopefully in about 6 weeks. We started training for it about 3 or 4 weeks ago, so far it hasn't been to bad. We have a schedule that we got from Fleet Feet and yesterday I ran for 60 minutes and I measured the distance afterwards and did about 6 miles. I think I really need to speed up my running or I will be taking the amount of time it takes to do a full Marathon. We both are enjoying the challenge and it's great to have something to work towards other than just running for exercise, great incentive. Not that either of us plan on taking place in the race or anything just to finish will be great. I also was just asked to participate in a triathlon at the end of September with some friends! It's just for woman, it's 11 miles of biking and 400 yards of swimming and 3 miles of running. The only part that I am a little nervous about is the swimming, I can swim but I don't know about do it in a race. Again not worried about placing, just finishing the swim part before they finish the race without me. In other words swimming isn't my strongest point! Anyhoo, excited to do both! We are still trying to find a 1/2 marathon that's not on Sunday here in Ca, I guess a lot athletes don't go to church on Sunday? I don't know! I think we may have found one in Big Sur very beautiful scenic view but it might have to many climbing hills, I would like my first 1/2 to be all flat road! Anyway wish me, us luck heaven knows I will need it!!!

the ABC's of me

The ABC's of Me:

A. ATTACHED OR SINGLE? Attached

B. BEST FRIEND? Michael

C. CAKE OR PIE? Red Velvet cake

D. DAY OF THE WEEK? Sunday

E. ESSENTIAL ITEMS? PROPEL TO DRINK AND SOME FRUIT

F. FAVORITE COLOR? Green

G. GUMMY BEARS OR WORMS? worms

H. HOMETOWN? Livermore, CA

I. INDULGENCE? Ben and Jerrys Cookie dough icecream

J. JANUARY OR JULY? July

K. KIDS? 4 boys

L. LIFE ISN'T COMPLETE WITHOUT? My family

M. MARRIAGE DATE? Feb 6th

N. NUMBER OF BROTHERS AND SISTERS? 4 sisters, 0 brothers

O. ORANGES OR APPLES? definitely apples

P. PHOBIAS OR FEARS? FEAR-NOT BEING A GOOD PARENT

Q. QUOTE? PRIDE IS CONCERNED WITH WHO IS RIGHT, HUMILITY IS CONCERNED WITH WHAT IS RIGHT

R. REASONS TO SMILE? HAVING 4 BOYS

S. SUPERMAN OR WONDER WOMAN? WONDER WOMAN ALL THE WAY

T. TAG 5 PEOPLE? SHELLY, SUZI, JULIE, JENNIFER C., KAREN

U. UNKNOWN FACT ABOUT ME? MARRIED SHY OF 19 YEARS OLD!!!

V. VEGETABLES? ALL OF THEM - MY MOST FAVORITE RIGHT NOW TOMATOES!

W. WORST HABIT? NOT FOLDING LAUNDRY OR CLEANING THE HOUSE OFTEN ENOUGH

X. X-RAY OR ULTRASOUND? I WOULDN'T WANT NEITHER, MEANS SOMETHINGS WRONG DOESN'T IT?

Y. YOUR FAVORITE FOOD? POPCORN

ZODIAC SIGN? ARIES

Waterskiing this weekend

Sooooooo, I remembered the camera and got some pictures this weekend of the boys. Finally got Morgan wake boarding, he's getting to be so good at it. And here are some pictures of Garrett, Cameron and myself on the AIRCHAIR. This Airchair has really become and new challenge for our family who can get the highest, go out of the wake or the best jump... Michael is the jumper in the family. I have already put pictures of him jumping in earlier blogs. My parents are here visiting us this week so we took them out on the boat to show them what the boys newest skills are on the water.

Hogan Lake 2006 compared to this year

So I was saving pictures to my flash drive and came across these pictures from April to March 2006 of the lake. WOW! This was the year of all the flooding in a lot of areas in California, Valley Springs was one of them. I remember it being nonstop rain it seemed for a couple of months. We had heard that Valley Springs was being flooded and that you couldn't even get threw on one of the main highways due to water. So me and the boys took a drive up there to take a look and of course it was still raining when we went. We haven't been as spoiled with the level of water as we were the summer of 2006. The hike to the water from the barn was a hop, skip and a jump and we could leave the boat in the water if we wanted to go have lunch or just take a break because we were so close. The lake was so full it felt like they added another lake to the lake that was already there. Other areas of the lake like the road to the boat launch were completely submerged, parking lots were completely under water and there is a great bike, running, walking trail along the lake that had parts of it under water as well. This year the water is about where we are use to it being, maybe even a little lower I'm not sure but it is still great to go skiing on.



So right here Garrett would be in water. Just a few more feet when the water did go down a little by summer 2006 we had our little beach area during the day. It seems all or nothing with the rain when you compare these pictures huh.

Who's had the most Stitches? Morgan wants to know

So after Garrett's ordeal this last Thursday, it's been the topic of discussion in our home. Who has had the most stitches or injuries? And they all actually argue who's injury was the worse! Cameron has had stitches 2 different times in 2 different places a total of 6 stitches, Garrett 1 time 6 stitches, Morgan 1 time and 9 stitches. So far Dallin is the winner/looser (depending on who you ask) without injury at this point, knock on wood. I am hoping he will learn from his brothers mistakes. So as I was blogging Morgan asked me to find the picture of him when he was 18 months old, when he got stitches. Story goes, he was in the stroller with his Binkie in his mouth and Cameron was pushing him around. We were checking out an apartment in a retirement facility for grandma at the time. We were on the second floor inside and Cameron was pushing Morgan rather fast up and down this hallway, and of course I told him repeatedly to please stop! Well he stopped alright, after the strollers front wheel caught the wall and flipped Morgan on his face. I lifted him up and looked at him and I don't know if the binkie saved his lip from more damage or made it worse because where the binkie was is where he split his lip really nice. Cameron, Morgan and I rushed over to urgent care and he got 9 stitches across his lip. During the whole process of being stitched up he was screaming "all done, all done" as a 18 month old would say it. There is never a dull moment in our home, but I always try to enjoy every moment even the ugly ones.

So you know how as a parent it's hard to ween your child from the bottle or binkie, well here is a sure but painful way. After this happened no problems with taking the binkie away from Morgan since he was getting close to being 2 years old, A little old for a binkie in my opinion.

What happens when you don't wear a helmet!

So Garrett was home for no more than 10 minutes from baseball practice, and jumped onto Morgan's bike and was riding around the neighborhood without a helmet! Well we live across the street from a parking lot and I guess he was doing tricks or not paying attention...obviously? Anyhoo they have these gates that they close (pictured above) at night to keep loiters out of the parking lot and Garrett thought he could clear it riding his bike underneath the the gates. They are only about 4 feet high. He has given us a couple of stories, he can't seem to remember what happened I guess. Bottom line, lesson learned you always wear a helmet and pay attention when riding your bike! So after 4 hours at the ER, X-rays to make sure his head was OK, 6 stitches, a light concussion, a slightly new hairdo and oh yeah a WHOLE LOT OF BLOOD!!!!!! YUCK! He survived. (For those with sensitive stomaches don't look) BEFORE STITCHES!
After

Thank goodness for pain medicine!
Next day, feel like a new boy! Nothing wrong here other than a bandage around my head!!!! These pictures are all from my cell phone so I hope they post alright.

Leave a Memory

LEAVE A MEMORY
Here are the directions:

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty cool (and funny) to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you. :) If you don't want to play on your blog, or if you don't have a blog, I'll leave my memory of you in my comments.

Dallin plays Tot T-ball

This is Dallin's first year playing Tot T-ball, finally his turn to play instead of watching or staying home. Dallin is up to bat first, he swings and hits the ball pretty good actually. He takes off running!
He's pretty fast runner, heads to first base or so we all thought until..............................
He went right after his own ball that he hit instead.....threw it to the coach then went to first base. Minor details, that's OK
I love this picture. I wish we knew what they were thinking at that moment. Maybe this is what they were thinking, "do you think they will throw it to me, this is boring why am I here again, dude let me get this one, maybe next year our hats will fit us better, checkout that playground over there, how long do we have to play this game again? Anyhoo this is Dallin's friend Matthew his dad is there coach, coach Troy their good friends of ours. I would have to say Dallin and Matthew really knew what they were doing, with both of them being the youngest of 3 older brothers and all the baseball games and practices they have been to. It's finally their turn to play ball.
Dallin wanted to do it all! Literally, he was after the ball where ever it went, and who ever hit it. When he was waiting in line to bat, he would run after it when his own teammate just hit it. He wanted to be catcher, baseman's, and run all the bases. He even went to the wrong team for snacks and drinks at the end of the game. Overall he was really excited to play the game.

Quad riding @ Pipi Valley

We all went quad and motorcycle riding yesterday up at Pipi Valley, it is about an hour and 1/2 away and the weather was just right for riding. There was about 3 to 4 inches of dirt, it felt like I was riding in sand in some small areas, mostly the main roads. We enjoyed riding around for about 3 hours on all the trails which were not covered in 3 to 4 inches of that thick dirt (sand). Dallin road with me on the 200 and towards the end started falling asleep he was having so much fun. Michael brought his trail 90 to ride on this time, which handle all the trails great for as old as it is, 1970. The other 3 boys road there quad Cameron on his 90, Garrett on his 90, and Morgan on his 50. It was a great family adventure, I hate to see our summer fun come to an end with the kids going back to school, but what can you do. We still have the nights and weekends, right!




WHO HAS THE DIRTIEST FACE CONTEST?
WENDY?
MIKE?
CAMERON?
DALLIN? HE DIDN'T WANT TO PLAY THE GAME

OR MORGAN? GARRETT DIDN'T WANT TO PLAY EITHER

We've Adopted!!! Meet Beau

So to finish off the summer with a bang, before my kids go back to school Monday, July 28th. Just this last Friday we were up in Amador County, Jackson city looking for somewhere to eat. We, my sister Shelly and her kids and my kids were driving around and passed by a Petco that was having a pet adoption day. Well standing amongst maybe 3 other dogs was this really cute large (larger then our dog Penny who is a Golden) Golden Retriever that had a sign on him saying Adopt me. Everyone wanted to stop and see him and checkout the animals. So we did! Well long story short he is 4 1/2 years old about 15 pounds over weight, we can take care of that though, and very very lovable! We just brought him home today and I almost think he is more behaved then Penny. So I don't know maybe I am just crazy, 4 boys (5 with mike) and 2 large dogs! WHAT AM I THINKING! I couldn't let Beau, be without a home or family! Don't you think, look at that face!

Dallin turns 4 years old!!!!!

Every year since Dallin turned 1 years old we have been up at Hogan Lake for his birthday. He had a great day, I've learned (should of learned sooner) not to do much while there young and they don't know any different, with the toys, parties etc.... It's great! He already broke the two little cheap toys I bought and has forgotten all about them.

Summer Fun at Hogan Lake

So a little before and hopefully more to come after our big trip, we like to go to Hogan Lake. Here are a few photos of each of us. Just this week Cameron, Garrett and myself (also my sister Shelly who was visiting this week with her family from Utah) concord the AIRCHAIR (you see Mike on it his photo) WAY FUN! After you get the whole getting up and balance thing down it's a lot of fun. Morgan also concord getting up by himself wake boarding, but I seemed to forget the camera every time he was wake boarding, and as for Dallin maybe by the end of summer we will get him up. We have what's called a horseshoe ski and all my boys started out on it. We have had as young as a 3 year old learn to ski on it. So it's Dallin's turn.


Mike doing a SWEET jump! He makes it look easy, but it's not!

Garrett

Morgan

Wendy

dallin

Cameron's biggest jump yet!

Our 2 week family Vacation

WOW! What a trip, we had a great time. Loved everywhere we went and everything we did. We ended the trip with 4000 miles traveled thru almost 8 states (just missed the corner of nebraska)so I will count it anyway and $$$$$$$$ in gas, food and hotels. The memories we will have, from seeing family we haven't seen in a while and places we have never been it was really great. I tried to put these pictures in the order of where we stopped or what we did first but it didn't quite turn out that way so you get the idea anyway. Starting from the bottom working your way up to this one.

Sister Keller and Elder Keller (my parents) serving a mission on Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah. They gave our family a tour of Temple Square. Here they are telling us about the state bird.

This is our family still at Temple square in front of the Christus Statue.

Cameron and Tanner at the end of our vacation going to BYU baseball camp for about 4 days at the baseball field.

Cameron Possing in front of the BYU Baseball staduim


Grandma Peters who lives in Salt Lake City, Utah we stopped to visit her on our way to Temple square. The kids weren't interested in the pictures today.


Grandma Peters, my sister Jaime and Me.

My parents, my sister Jaime's family and my family in front of the Salt Lake Temple from the visitors center.

Grandpa & Grandma showing Cameron and Morgan some interesting church history.

I think this picture is already below in my other entry. CRAZY HORSE

Starting to walk down the Presidential trail it's about a 1/2 mile walk up and down some stairs that take you right below Mt.Rushmore.

Michael, Myself, Dallin, and Morgan. Garrett wanted to take some pictures.



Jewel Cave- very cold

Going up from the caves, almost done with our tour.


This is where we stopped at the Flintstones Camp ground. We didn't go inside but thought it would be cool just to take some pictures. Cameron knew who the flintstones were but the others didn't.

Dallin wouldn't pose when we wanted him to, of course. But when we were ready to leave, we turned around and he was posing like Barney without anyone telling him what to do. So this picture is from the car.

Morgan looses his first tooth on our trip!

Some more pictures of Little Bighorn Battlefield. They call this the Last Stand at Little Big Horn or "Custer's Last Stand". Very interesting story, sad that so many had to die for what, really?



My cute little JUNIOR RANGER! Dallin couldn't leave the store without this hat.

We stopped along our way thru Idaho and saw my 3 sisters that live here. We met and spent sometime at a park had lunch and enjoyed watching the kids play. I got to see my niece for the first time Olivia, Jaime's second daughter.

My 3 sisters, Jennifer in the back left, Jaime to my right, Kim to my left.

Waiting for Old faithful to erupt. Every Hour and 1/2 these days. It was pretty big, bigger then I remembered it being the last time I saw it.

A beautiful waterfall, Dallin and I at Yellowstone National Park.

FIRST of many STOPS for Gas.

Cherry Hill, Utah waterslides and Mini Golf. This is Morgan, Dallin and myself.

Me,and Kim's girls taylor and Kaylee then Jaime's newest that I am holding Olivia.

Garrett and Jace, this is my sister Jennifer's second son.


WOW! This was my first photo being taken, can you tell with the excitment on my face! Usually I am always taking pictures and never in them, but Michael did a good job of getting me in more on this trip.