Ragnar 2016

This year I had the opportunity to do Ragnar (June 17th and 18th)  with some people in my neighborhood. It was my second time doing it- the last being in 2014.   It was just as I remember- fun, hot, exhausting, rewarding, etc.   This time I had a 4.5 mile run, 10.2 mile run and a 2.5 mile run.  

How you pack for Ragnar- each leg/run clothes in a ziplock bag

My van.  I am so glad I got to hang out with these ladies.  

We meshed very well even after hardly any sleep and being together constantly for almost 36 hours.   It was so fun to do Ragnar with them.

Annette Proctor, Shannon Withers, Jamie Nelson,

Trisha Arrowsmith, Alisha Harrison, Michelle Christensen

Me a little bit before my first run and right after we had decorated the Yukon

Our team name Chafing Dreams :)

Love this group selfie!!!

Me after my 10 mile run.  I loved this run so much!!! 

It was at 2 in the morning, complete darkness (with a headlight of course) on a trail. 

I loved every second of it and was really surprised how much

I loved running in the coolness and darkness. 

FINISHED! 

My medal! 

I love it and Ragnar medals I take extra pride in since it is a very exhausting race.

Me with my Bling

Our whole team- Van 1 and Van 2 at the finish line

 Youth Conference

So while I was off to Ragnar Ethan was off experiencing his very first Youth Conference

.  It was kinda like a mini EFY up in Logan.  I was so excited for

him to go and it sounds like he had a great time.

Youth in our ward age 14 and older.  Such an amazing great group of kids

Young Men in our ward 14 and older.

  So glad Ethan gets to hang out with these boys.

First week of Summer

Our first week of summer was pretty sweet....

We got a couple swim days in at Draper Pool.  Even better when we are there with friends (Sierer's and Herd's)

 Lilly lost her second top front tooth.  She is now missing her two front teeth.  My favorite kind of smiles.

 I let each of the kids have some friends over for a summer party.  Lizzie's was first.  Good group of cute (but loud) friends.

Saige, Hannah, Autumn, Lizzie, Sarah, Anna, Jane, Chloe

 Afton and Lilly's party was Wednesday night.  Cute girls.

Izzy, Rachel, Anya, Hailey, Charlotte, Lilly, Cami, Brooke, Reagan, Emily, Afton, Maddie

 

Ethan had his Thursday night but I forgot to take a picture :(

 On Friday we went to The Living Planet Aquarium

with my parents and Brett

 Jim and I ended the week with going to my favorite restaurant (Red Butte Café) and sitting on the patio for dinner.  Perfect.

 Saturday morning I woke up and did a 10 mile run.  I haven't done that in forever!!  It wasn't my best run and I walked for a few parts of it, but I did it!!!! Big milestone for me!  Can't complain too much when this is the scenery I get to look at for most of my run.

On to week number two of summer break......

B&W Pictures

The Annual Black and White Pictures.....

Ethan- 14 years old

 Lizzie- 12 years old

 Afton- 8 years old

 Lilly - 8 years old

Our 4 awesome kids.... another year older

Photo Shoot

A cute girl in our neighborhood (Sol Jones) is trying to go into photography and is building her portfolio up.  She offered to take some pictures of Afton  and Lilly for free.  I thought she did a FABULOUS job and I love all the pictures.  She took a whole bunch of great pictures in only like 20 minutes.  Here are a few of my favorites. 

Afton and Lilly- 8 years old

First week of May= Busy week for Afton and Lilly

Afton and Lilly's first week of May was pretty busy.... 

May 3rd- Afton and Lilly's dance recital at Rose Wagner Theater.  They did such a great job and it is so fun to see how much they learn from year to year.

They always have a professional photographer there taking pictures. 
I just love these 3....

Extra bonus that you get to be in the same dance class as your friends Brooke and Hailey.  Even better bonus that Brooke invited her 2nd grade teacher Mrs. Bradshaw (who is Lilly's teacher too) and she said YES and came.  She is the nicest, sweetest teacher to those kids in her class.   What a special treat to have your teacher there to watch you.

May 2nd- 6th- Teacher appreciation week-  The girls wore their teachers favorite colors, brought flowers, school supplies and their teachers favorite treats during the week.

May 6th- My "last" 2nd grade Mother's Day picnic.