xc #3

Couldn't wait for the final results to get the recent race pictures posted...I'm feeling pretty confident that they won again, but regardless....our little Charger Chic, ROCKED today!!! She came in nearly a minute faster than last week and she's been out sick 2 days this week?!?!?
Her goal was to make the mile and 1/2 under 13....

A little pre-run cheer!




I'm hoping she doesn't run much of the race with her eyes closed!!

Thankfully i sorta had the camera ready, she surprised me coming in a minute sooner! 12:30!!

Ah, dang... i just missed the phlemy spit session!

Good job beating your goal this week bailey bug, keep it up!!!

bikin' in the burn

We hit some fun little biking trails in the Eagle foothills last weekend only to find there had recently been a fire along a good chunk of the trails. Makes for an interesting background....
All in all, a fun ride with only one minor off-roading accident where bailey had a little scuffle with some sagebrush. She was quite happy she made it off the trails without any serious "warrior bites" as we've come to name the big war wounds she's suffered a time or two! I didn't tell her till we were at the bottom of a hill that the last time she refused to ride down, she's gettin' good!

Doodle Play Date's

gracie doodle and her bestie lucy enjoyed a little game of tug-o-war tonight. Thankfully we were outside when the lobster was finally sacrificed and the destuffing party started!! Not nearly as fun as a case of Costo t.p., but good times nonetheless!








lazy dogs need a break!

Charger Chic's 2-0

The first meet at home and the Charger chic's pull through another win (so did the boys)! We don't have official times, but I think bailey improved her time from the first meet, Great Job bailey girl!

No time for a peace out this week, but still all smiles!

Pulling hard for a strong finish...

Another happy run!!

Gourd Art

Jason (aka Picasso) and I took advantage of the long weekend and added a splash of color to our living room... we started out Sunday only to realize our pale yellow/tan color was really a cross between lemon custard and buttercream frosting, both tasty, but not a good match to the "gourd" color on our other 2 walls. One "test" gallon of paint down and another trip to Lowe's, and our living room is a masterpiece! (at least we think so anyway!!)

Some of the pictures are a little hard to see, so hopefully you get the idea (you guys could come visit and see it in person ya know!)

You can't see the wall color all that great, but that HD comes in crystal clear!!!

And if you look really close, you can see my new bag which Jason was also delighted about!

GO Chargers!!!!

It was hot today but bailey brought her game helping the Lowell Scott Charger chics win by 1 in their first xcountry meet!!! 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls ran the first wave and bailey finished in 13.20, Good Job Bailey!

Next week is supposed to be cooler which will be nice... i was melting just taking pictures!

No matter how fast you run... there's always time to pose!

Did I mention how hot it was?!?! A little grandma cool down!!

Middle School?!?!??!?!

Summer came and went and before we knew it, it was the first day of school! Sadly, it feels like i just posted last year's first day of school pictures and with my posting history, i may have! :) I pledge to be a better blogger and provide more updates...stay tuned!

6th grade... so new, so cool! We did have to have the conversation that there is no puking on the first day, her nerves were sky high and i thought she may hyperventilate trying to calm herself...but she pulled it together and informed me that the days of walking her in to school...were over! So sad, but she was excited!! I asked what she was most looking forward to and she was quick to say she couldn't wait to not have to line up at the door and quietly walk single file through the halls. The first day proved to be a success when the halls were complete chaos and kids were yelling at one another in excitement!

Bailey signed up for her first year playing the clarinet. On behalf of the rest of the members of our house, please pray that she's a natural and no eardrums will be injured!!

Just teasin' bailey bug... Good luck in 6th grade and have fun!!!

I think she looks like a natural, right?

This is bailey freestyling the first day of school poses. Apparently the traditional backpack pose wasn't enough! We're hoping this year she breaks through that shy exterior....

Gracie didn't actually go to school, but she's such a good lil poser!