Swimming with the Bug

The Brady Bug, that is. We went to Orem for the day to spend time with Uncle Matt (Trav's brother), Aunt Katelyn and Cousin Brady at Katelyn's parents' house. We had a BBQ and swam the day away.

Uncle Matt and Brady

We brought my niece, Madi, with us.

These 2 are identical.

Jake was trying to get a tan.

They were all exhausted after a day of swimming.

Fishing with the Boys

Jake went on a fishing trip with Trav, my brothers-in-law and guy cousins at Jordanelle in Utah. He had a blast hanging out with the guys and catching fish although Trav caught a stick.

Jake and Uncle Trou

My sweet boy.

Great job Trav!

Temple Square Tour

We have not been to Utah as a family for a year and a half so we decided it was time to make a trip to spend time with my family. Every time we go to Salt Lake we love to go to Temple Square so our kids can learn more about the history of our church. We toured the Conference Center, the Tabernacle, the Assembly Hall and both Visitors Centers. This time, my nephew, Kaleb, met us down there to take pictures of our family and spent the afternoon with us.

They really love one another.

Bryn loved walking all over the roof of the Conference Center.

The Salt Lake Temple is where Travis and I were married, both of our parents were married here as well.

The place Travis proposed to me 11 1/2 years ago.

Same place eleven and a half years later with 4 crazy kids. (They were all complaining because the sun was in their eyes.)

Playing in the waterfall by the Conference Center.

Miss Sassy

The Girls

The Boys

Our 4 beautiful blessings.

Meikle Maddness

On our way to Utah for the 4th of July, we stopped in Boise for a couple of days to spend time with the Meikles. We always have fun with our good friends. While we were there we had a silly supper, went to a movie or two, the kids played with the Meikle boys 24/7 (they are like cousins) and of course we took our annual trip to Roaring Springs Water Park.

Jake eating his silly supper dessert.

I tried to get a picture of Bryn and Benj together but they would not stay in one spot together, busy babies!

Now I know where Jake gets his manners.

What Jess and Trav do best, hang out and talk sports, (on Jess and Katie's bed?????)

Jake doing a flip over Syd, I am surprised no one got hurt.

Bryn loved the water.

Sydney finally went down the slides by herself.

Trav and Jake carrying the raft to go conquer the Avalanche.

Caleb, Baylee and Bryn waiting at the bottom of the Avalanche. Baylee went with Trav down it and I went with Caleb, I was a scared little girl.

Brynnie loves Caleb.

Jake and Trav on their way down.

Jess and Luke

I love Jake's face here, he was freaked but he kept on wanting to do it over and over.

They made it, Jake is one brave 7 year old.

Jake and Syd
Caleb and Baylee
The mighty kids!!!

Wasatch Back Relay 2010

In June, I ran the Wasatch Back Relay with 2 of my sisters-in-law and other friends/sisters to make up our relay team of 12. Our team's name was "Another Long Distance Relationship", since we came from 5 different states. We ran from Logan, UT to Park City about 186 miles, each running 3 legs that ranged from 3-8 miles in a 24 hour period. Our team consisted of 2 vans of 6 that took turns running the legs. While our van was running, the other van was resting and vice versa. We lived on minimal sleep (about 2-3 hours on the floor of a high school gym in Coalville, UT) ran at high elevation (up to 9000 square feet), ate what we could that did not make us sick, spent many many hours in a Suburban, laughed and made wonderful new friends. We also ran, ran and ran.

Our team dinner the night before the big race.

Travis' brother, Matt, was our driver for our first leg. He was wonderful and very supportive!

Van 1: Britta, Emily, Me, Heather, Angie and Becky. We decorated our Suburban, to represent our team!

The two ladies (my sisters-in-law) that got me into this crazy race. We ran our first half marathon together 3 years ago, Ang and I went to Boston with Heather for her to run the Boston Marathon the next year and then Angie and I have ran a half marathon together the last couple of years. Next sisters' weekend, we are going to do something that does not involve running, hopefully just shopping and relaxing.

Angie and I at the start of the race, Heather was the first runner.

Sione from "The Biggest Loser" started the race.

Getting ready to run my last leg (at 7000 feet).

I am off and in the zone.

Handing the relay bracelet off to Angie for her last leg. I was so happy to be done.

We have ran many miles on these shoes.

Angie's 8 mile climb up a mountain, she was a trooper.

Our van after the last leg, time to celebrate!

Beautiful view of Park City, the finish line.

The car we lived in for 2 days...

Our celebratory meal, hamburgers, fries and shakes. YUMMY!

On the gondola ride up to The Canyons to meet the other van at the finish line.

Waiting for our last runner to all cross the finish line together as a team.

I love these girls and I am so blessed to have them as my sisters!

The whole team, "Another Long Distance Relationship"