On the road again

I decided to put on my running shoes again and get this body back in shape. It feels so great to make it work hard again, especially pushing 2 boys in the stroller.

Side note

We are getting new family pictures taken in a few weeks. I am so excited. Therefore, you have to live with the ones we currently have (that are so outdated) and the new one of our family that I just changed.

Adjusting

We are slowly adjusting to our new way of life. Colby and I both recieved new callings in July. Our life has definitely changed. We no longer have all the time we want to run together as a family ( we did run our 5k this year though!), we no longer have Sunday afternoon to just be lazy together while the boys nap, we no longer always get to go together as a family to visit grandparents on Sunday, basically we no longer have as much freedom as we once had. Life is good though. We are happy, and we are adjusting. We now cherish the time that we have to spend together (not that we didn't before, it's just different now).
We have had our challenges, and we have learned and are learning a great deal. We are grateful for the opportuinty to serve. We have grown so much together as a couple.
I feel like sometimes, Heavenly Father is really testing me. He knows how I lack patience with about everything in life. He loves me, so He is helping me to grow. I know that! Now, I just need to put my faith in Him and make it through.

2! 4! 6!

I'm a little behind once again with my blog... go figure.

Anyway, we had a great summer. It was very busy and we spent as much time together as a family that we possibly could. Our boys each took turns with birthdays. We are now 2-4-6 years old. Colby also celebrated another birthday too, but we will obmit his age. I only took pictures of Wyatt at his party, sorry Hayden and Austin. They each had such fun birthdays this year. I can't believe that they are growing up so fast.

Austin 1st day of Joy School

Hayden 1st day of 1st grade

If found, please return to...

ME! I seem to have lost my brain. I really have. I cannot think straight, make any sense at all in conversations, or remember the simplest things. Take a conversation I had today with a friend. Me - "How was that book about 'Harlem' that you read?" Her- giving me a funny look and responding to my question. The book was about a "Harem" not "Harlem". I can read I promise.
I feel like I sit in a daze not really knowing how to make sense of everything going on around me. I have been telling people that I have been giving Austin his Zyprexa for the last 2 weeks (who is the nurse -hello it's Zyrtec).I blow little things into huge situations. It could be my boys and the crazy way they are. It could be my lack of sleep. It could be that I really did deliver 1/2 of my brain with my placenta like Colby is always telling me(that means that I am actually negative 1/2 a brain). Anyway, if you happen to find my lost brain anywhere, please let me know. I once thought that I was actually a somewhat intellegent person. Who am I kidding now.

Who'd have thunk it...

I have a friend who inspired me to try something new. Running. I have never been a runner. In junior high we were required to run a mile. I never could run that mile - ever. I decided to make a goal a few months ago. I was going to run a 5K this year. I know that for some, this is no big challenge. For me, it's huge! I started running at the gym on the treadmill. I ran a mile. Wow! I actually ran a mile for the first time ever in my life. I called my sister and asked her if she wanted to join me. She agreed and we have been "training" since then. We only run together on Saturdays. The rest of the week it is up to us individually to increase our distance. The farthest that I have gone is 5.75 miles. (If only I had known at the time I was that close to 6 miles). Colby and I train together during the week with our boys. They are our cheering section. They sit in the stroller and yell at us or each other while Colby and I do all the work. They are the best cheering section ever.
My sister is running her first 5K tomorrow. I wish her the best of luck. I so want to join her, but it's not going to happen. She will do awesome. My first 5K is to take place on the 24th. It is my goal and I will do it! We may not be fast, but I'm all about endurance. I never thought that I could get addicted to something so challenging, but I am. We love to run!

Family Vacation 2010

We took a family vacation to St.George the first of June. It was so much fun. The temperature ranged from 111 degrees to about 80 degrees on the day we left. We were able to visit Zion's, Las Vegas, Hoover Dam, and just about everywhere in between. We drove over 1300 miles. The boys did such a great job. We took our lap top just in case we needed to turn it on, but we never did. We can't wait to do this again next summer.

Wyatt- our almost 2 year old

The boys!

Grandpa Casper and Haydo

Austin

Gracie and Austin at Circus Circus