it's been a while...

i know, i know - i was going to do better at keeping stuff posted...

well, we've had lots going on - i went to charlotte, nc a few weeks ago for training to be a girls on the run coach. it was awesome! for those of you who want more info on the program go to www.girlsontherun.org - it's a great running program for young girls to build thier sense of self and to prepare them to fight against the onslaught of negative media and peer influence. very cool...

aaron also had a conference in indianapolis, and of course it was the same week - our trips overlapped by a day. thank heavens for christina, one of my former young women from new york, who is now in graduate school up in the twin cities. she came down and stayed with the kids - we are forever grateful to her for that!!!

other than that we've just been crazy-busy - i'm just getting over a cold. we're excited for halloween - we'll for sure have some pics to post of all that hullabaloo...Y

Tagged...

Thanks Tara - here we go...

TAG - 5 Things...

5 Things I was doing 10 years ago:
1. enjoying newlywed life (i'll just leave it at that...)
2. working at Apple Computers, Inc. in Cupertino, CA
3. saving lots of $$$ for byu
4. visiting my family who lived only 2 hrs away
5. did i mention i was a newlywed...

5 Things on today's to do list
1. class
2. take dallin to playgroup
3. FHE (family home evening)
4. finances
5. cross training

5 Snacks I enjoy, unhealthy to healthiest:)
1. muddy buddies
2. popcorn
3. crackers and cheese
4. nuts (almonds mostly)
5. any fruit

5 Things I would do if I were a millionaire (you mean "when")
1. pay off all our debt and all our families debts
2. put away for kids weddings/college/missions
3. new car for me / motorcycle for aaron
4. finish updating house
5. go visit family

5 places I have lived
1. Utah
2. California
3. Idaho
4. New York
5. Minnesota

5 places I have worked
1. Elk Grove School District
2. Big 5 Sporting Goods
3. Apple Computer, Inc.
4. Volt Services Group
5. YMCA

Now five of you get to do this. Anita B., Colleen C., Mindy D., Tiffany C., Mikaela G.

A day of laziness with Tanner...

poor tanner - he's been sick since monday with a fever. we've been so incredibly busy since school started that all i wanted to do was sit and snuggle and do nothing but make my baby feel better. yesterday was just as crazy busy as monday and today was kinda nuts until after my noon class - then i just wrapped him up in his fleece and satiny blankie and we cuddled while i read - for like 5 hours! it was heavenly. i know it sounds bad to feel relieved/contented when your child is sick, but i loved it!! i didn't want to give him up to his daddy when he got home...Y

First Day of School

the kids started school a couple weeks ago. after i did a celebratory dance in the driveway - i went in and spent the time with tanner doing something spectacularly exhilerating (like make a menu and grocery list for that week).

kaylee is in mrs. edelstein's third grade class and is already doing excellent work! she started ballet and will be starting girls scouts (brownies) this week.

emma is in mrs. modrow's first grade class. i can tell they are going to get along very well. emma is also starting girl scouts (daisies) and begging to get into swimming (you think she would have had enough after this summer) - so i think another year or two we'll try to find a swim team or club that doesn't have meets on sundays.

dallin started preschool and is loving it! they only meet 3 days a week and it's torture for him to get through the weekend. at least i know he'll be ready for kindergarten!

so it's just tanner and me...my baby!!!Y

Kaylee's Baptism

our little kaylee is baptized! i can't believe it, but she's turned into quite the responsible girl. we had a wonderful day. aaron's parents, my parents, my sister and my niece all came to visit from california and utah. we got to be baptized on her birthday (which was on a sunday) so that was pretty special. we are grateful to all our friends who came (christina stuetz even made it down from the cities) to support kaylee in her decision. we are so proud of her!Y

kaylee in her beautiful dress that jody and tara picked out in utah

kaylee and her daddy right before the service

Renegade Kids with Camera

i found these pics on my camera - usually i just find 20 or 30 pictures of the wall or the carpet or something else totally uninteresting - but these ones were cute. Y

dallin in all his glory...

here's emma workin' it...

cousin anjulee - born to pose

Camping with the Young Women

here's some pics of the yw overnighter we had in august. we went to minneopa and had lots of fun. didn't get very much certification done though...

here's the four girls at the mill - erica, lisa, laura, and marian

this is below the falls - marian, laura, erika, tara and lisa (sitting).

another one below the falls - lisa, erika, marion, laura

a shot from above the falls

...and another one...