Our Family: WE DID IT!!!....

"Throughout our lives, we must deal with change. Some changes are welcome; some are not. There are changes in our lives which are sudden, such as the unexpected passing of a loved one, an unforeseen illness, the loss of a possession we treasure. But most of the changes take place subtly and slowly. Day by day, minute by minute, second by second we went from where we were to where we are now. The lives of all of us, of course, go through similar alterations and changes. The difference between the changes in my life and the changes in yours is only in the details. Time never stands still; it must steadily march on, and with the marching come the changes. This is our one and only chance at mortal life—here and now. The longer we live, the greater is our realization that it is brief. Opportunities come, and then they are gone. I believe that among the greatest lessons we are to learn in this short sojourn upon the earth are lessons that help us distinguish between what is important and what is not. I plead with you not to let those most important things pass you by as you plan for that illusive and nonexistent future when you will have time to do all that you want to do. Instead, find joy in the journey—now. Let us relish life as we live it, find joy in the journey, and share our love with friends and family. One day each of us will run out of tomorrows. " Thomas S. Monson

September 14, 2013

WE DID IT!!!....

We finished the cedar city half marathon today!

Made my goal (2 min past my goal actually, but close enough to count) 2:32:36.1 was our final time. we would have made it A LOT faster probably about 20 or more minutes faster but at mile 9 I slowed way down about a mile an hour slower so my calves would hold up the next 4 miles. I wish i could have pushed a little harder but I am still VERY proud that I crossed the finish line and that nick stayed right by my side and held my hand over the line and pushed me to keep going...because REALLY people, this was not an easy task..maybe easy for those who really train for it and are mentally prepared to run 13.1 miles at one time, but for us who didnt train AT ALL it was super mentally hard (and really hard from the waste down)...my breathing was perfect and never got out of breath or tired in that way but my calves where on FIRE and sooo tight the last 4 miles and that was the mentally draining part...the last mile was the KILLER because you are so close to it being over but you are just drained and its so hard to pick up and push, to push your self past that pain...but it was WORTH it. We (and when i say we i mean me ) had to walk about half of the last mile which slowed our time down sooo much but i had to get the energy up to run that last half mile to the finish , it was so awesome to run to the finish and cross that line!!!!

I LOVE my husband for running this with me and supporting me, he really kept me going!

What a great feeling it is to have accomplished this task that not many can say they have done. who know maybe we will run it again next year!

Kaylin's Funnies!

set up: nick and kaylin are playing video games.

"your not very good dad, you should let me show you how to do it"

"Iam really snart, i know stuff " (snart: meaning smart)

set up: kaylin wants to sleep in our bed.

"kaylin you need to sleep in your own big boy bed"

"but that is my 3 year old bed and I'm 4 so now I can sleep in this bed with you. its a 4 year old bed"

set up: kiptin pulled the filter off the vacume and I couldn't figure out how to put it back on.

"oh mom why did you take this off, let me fix it"

"no kaylin leave it alone, let daddy fix it"

"I can do it...see mom, fixed"

(a very stupid mom moment for sure...its sad when your 4yr old is smarter then you)

“One’s life….cannot be both faith-filled and stress-free….Therefore, how can you and I really expect to guide naively through life, as if to say, ‘Lord, give me experience, but not grief, not sorrow, not pain, not opposition, not betrayal, and certainly not to be forsaken. Keep from me, Lord, all those experiences which made Thee what Thou art! Then let me come and dwell with Thee and fully share Thy joy!’ Real faith….is required to endure this necessary but painful developmental process.” Neal A. Maxwell