Just a Taste

Because I am so far behind on my blogging I am not going to try and go backward for you. Sorry! I know you are all extremely disappointed with that decision. But, there's a hymn that comes to mind that might help you feel better..........."Count your many blessings, name them one by one." So, just count your blessings that you are getting an update. The following is in no particular order and is just random, fairly recent occurances in our little family.

Taylor's first hunting trip with Dad. They went bow hunting for deer but had a hard time seeing even very much deer sign because of the super thick brush and lack of large public hunting land. Makes you a little homesick for the huge amounts of area in Utah and Idaho.

They had a good time just being together for the day though, and will probably go some more during the rifle season. Scott also said Taylor was really good rattling but they didn't quite bring one in.

Can you guess where Spencer and I spend most of our time these days?

This was right after we bought these for him and Scott had the great idea to put every pair (I think 6 or 7) on this head. Did you know a 2 years old's head is about the same as his waist? HMMM....wish my waist was only as big around as my head! Spencer is doing a fabulous job at potty training. I will spare you any more detail than that!

For our anniversary Scott and I headed to downtown Houston to see some of the sights. Here we are in a pedal boat. I had never been in one before so it was fun. We also went out for Fajitas (I can't get enough of those things lately!), went running together, an art musuem, walked around a "japanese gardern", out for a Vietneamese lunch, did some diamond shopping--you will notice I said shopping not buying. We also walked along the seawall in Galveston and on a ferry ride and saw our first dolphin in the wild. We ended our weekend with Italian food and then home to finish preparing my talk for the next day in church. We were tired from our jam packed 36 hours but it was great to be together. Thanks for the best 10 years of my life. I love you, Scott and can't imagine where I would be without you. Thanks for letting me be the girl that you love.

The first day of School 2010

Taylor 4th grade

Carter 2nd grade

Carlyn Kindergarten

No, Carlyn is not taller than Carter. She had on shoes that had a pretty high wedge heel on them.



The kids like to act out scripture stories on Sunday afternoons. Here they were depicting Christ's birth with Taylor as Joseph and Carlyn as Mary and Spencer as baby Jesus. It was so funny that he let them wrap him up in those towels. I think they used at least two. He was pretty hot when he finally got to get out. Notice they even have a star!

So, now hopefully you can feel a little more caught up on our lives. Until next time..............

My Amazing Husband

Sorry folks I fell off the face of the blogging planet for a awhile. No promises that I am back but it is time to share with you my amazing husband.

Scott decided in December or January that he wanted to do a sprint triathlon. Being the wonderful husband that he is, he kindly waited until I had done my half marathon so that our children would only have to put up with one parent who was an insane exerciser.

Saturday August 28, 2010 dawned clear and bright, much to our relief because earlier in the week the forcast had called for rain. Some of you may think the end of August would be a great time for a triathlon. That means you haven't spent any time in Houston at the end of August. Whoever picked this time was nuts! It is still so hot and humid, even at 7 am.

Anyway, Scott left hours before sunup to get to the location of the race and get set up and have his body marked (which when Carlyn saw the big black numbers on her Dad she got pretty upset because we aren't supposed to draw on ourselves. The kids and I got there just in time to cheer on our hero of the day.

Just coming out of the water after a 500 meter swim.

Just starting out on a 22 K bike ride.



Still looking good at the start of the 5K run.

Finally, at the end of the run and the entire race he looks a little winded! After Scott had been done for a few minutes a guy came up to him and said, "Wow! You are fast. I was using you to keep pace with in the run. But, that last mile you just took off and there was no way I could keep up!" Not bad for a guy with short legs huh? Scott actually got 5th place in his age group (30-39) for the run, so he really was hauling.

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WAY TO GO SCOTT! We love you and are proud of all you accomplished in the training and completion of your first Sprint Triathlon.