Showing posts with label outdoor fun. Show all posts
Showing posts with label outdoor fun. Show all posts

Sunday, May 13, 2012

mother's day 2012

Mother's Day gets better and better each year.  I love being a mom, and words cannot express the amount of gratitude I have for my children.  They are everything to me.  Love abounds in our house because of them.  And I couldn't ask for a better example of a wonderful mother than my own mom.  She is my biggest fan, my best friend, my loyal companion.  She is there for me always with open arms to hug, a shoulder to cry on, and listening ears.  My mom shares in my experiences, and gets just as sad during my hard times and rejoices with me during my happy ones.  She has taught me all about friendship, family, the Gospel, and love.  I have also learned the true definition of clean, the love of baking, and the ability to be excited about everything.  I can only hope to be the kind of mother, grandmother, and woman that she is.
This is the usual scene around the house.  Josie is learning how to sit up, while Lillian is mastering her walking skills.
And laughter. They make each other laugh all day long, which is music to my ears.  This eye-to-eye look is priceless, and I would love to know what they're thinking.
What can I say... Josie's a good sport.

Sunday, April 1, 2012

the hunt is on

everyone getting their loot... owen is about to take off running.
is Dave in the Hunger Games?  He is dead serious about this egg hunt.
Lillian is content with 2 eggs, and doesn't even know there might be something inside. If only she could stay this content and happy forever.  But I have a feeling she might figure it out one of these years.
jackpot!!
Josie's first Easter egg hunt, and her first gigantic Reese's.
getting a bit more serious about finding some eggs.
Yes, apparently we all dressed like easter eggs too.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

golfing


Since there have only been a few days this month with nice weather, Dave and I decided to enjoy one of them by hitting a bucket of balls. I may have enjoyed the sunset more than the actual golf. But I'm not the worst golfer in the world- I did manage to hit a few rather than just make big divots in the grass. Check out my swing! LPGA, here I come.

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Romp to Stomp out breast cancer

On Saturday we participated in our first snowshoe race, with benefits going toward the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. I signed up thinking it would be a fun little activity on a winter morning. I had NO idea how hard it would be! I guess there are snowshoes made specifically for running, and that is not the kind we have. So while everyone else was trotting happily along, I was tripping over myself, panting for air, and feeling a bit embarrassed. Also keep in mind that it was a cold, windy, snowy day, so I had come prepared with all sorts of gear. Well, shortly into this "last chance workout" I was pulling everything off and handing it to Dave to carry. Quite a sight to behold. "Am I this out of shape?!!" I asked myself. Although I didn't run the whole time, at least I never stopped walking! And thank goodness for the Luna Bars and water at the finish line- I was in need of a little pick-me-up. Looks like next year I'll need to do some training for the event (and get a different pair of snowshoes!)
Look how big those suckers are!! YOU try running in those things! Other people had snowshoes half that size!