Its a good sign if i don't update this things often... it means i am busy chasing around my boys and keeping up with summer. I don't want to miss a thing. I LOVE summer. Nothing too exciting that you have been missing, just the usual summer stuff...sellin popsicles. Sales were pretty slow and our popsicles melted...so we ate them instead.
Owen is now swimming thanks to swim lessons and awesome grub (his teacher)
Climbing trees..and getting stung by bees.

sparklers and "mary popp-its" (as owen calls them). Reg loved them as well

What is a summer without the hogle zoo. Does anyone else think its pretty small and kind of boring? The animals were all snuggled up the shade sleeping when we went. pretty anti-climatic. Next time we will just go to the bean museum for free. :)

Super heros in action

A few weeks ago, we had cousin Xander sleep over at our house (in a tent in the family room of course). Before bed, a little "fightin the bad guys" was in order...
Here is Reggie, AKA- Superman catching some serious air. this kid is crazy on the trampoline
Superheros always wrestle right?
"Shootin Fire Balls!"
Xander and O. Best buddies.
Now these are the guys i would want fightin bad guys for me...Cute right?!

Let freedom ring

Happy 4th. Its my favorite holiday.
And despite having a sick husband and baby, i still was able to enjoy ALL the festivities.
I ran the 10k. 11th woman overall. woohoo.
We battled the crowds at freedom days.
I got up at 4:30am, then 6am to save a spot for the parade and had NO luck.
people are crazy!
But...we somehow got front row at the parade 30 minutes after it started.
A little BBQ and swimming at aunt Denise's is tradition..then another at Mackays!
Then off to the Stadium of Fire.
Jonas Brothers brought out the best of Owens dance skills. It was awesome.
So happy to be an American in Utah!

wasatch back

This year, our wasatch back team had a super awesome inspiration by the name of Stephanie Nielson. RUN for NIE was our team name and we ran with pride. When i felt like i couldn't go anymore, i thought of her. When my body ached and i didn't want to run anymore, i did for her. And you know what, she ran too...across the finish line... with the team! What a trooper for being there in the rain to cheer us on, feed us cupcakes, eat dinner with us and give us encouraging words! Our team definately had more "umph" in us to keep on runnin....and that is just what we did...for 2 days straight on 2 hours of sleep! cant wait till next year! Thanks team!
2 hours of sleep..literally. ready to attack my big hill at 6am. Lovely right?
Mom looking HOT in her reflective vest with matching head lamp.
Pops lookin like a true iron-man with a bonus smile!
Just a little wasatch back fun at our exchange.
We had a super fun time this year and a few tummy aches also. I literally can't wait until next year. I love this race and loved training for it too.
So when is our pizza party reunion team?

twinners

Jones Griffin- 5lbs 13oz
Maggie Lou- 4lbs 14oz

so cute right?

June 15th

A great day for sister to have her twinners. Im so stinkin excited i can't handle it.
Have i told you she is the best mother ive ever seen
Did i also tell you she has 3 other little ones whom i consider my own
Oh and did i mention that she is going to a mother of 5 in a few hours?
She is superwoman and i love her.
Yeah for babies!

bad luck

Does anyone ever have a huge spell of bad luck?? Well let me demonstate...
Within the past month here is a list of what has broken-
vacuum, computer, ipod, water heater, lawn mower, sprinkler and blinds.
Seriously, all in ONE month.
We are officially not going to disneyland this fall anymore. dang.
despite our bad luck, we have decided to just party. Afterall, it is summer.
Neighborhood parties have been a hit,
Owens graduation brought a small tear of proudness to my eye,
training for the wasatch back has been a pleassure as well as super invigorating and i haven't encountered any more mean dogs.
Sprinklers (the new ones) on the tramp and "mary pop-its"(as owen calls them...you know, those pop its you through on the ground during 4th of july time) have been an everyday activity. Playdates at the park with cousins and friends make me forget my problems
and temple trips with my cute young women humble me.
life is good folks, even with all the bad luck.