LOTOJA

One of Dad OT's items on his bucket list was to ride the entire LOTOJA solo. 206 miles. He trained hard and did AMAZING!! I was so lucky to be his support the entire way!! He was so prepared and got a chest cold he couldn't kick, so he road with me making sure he had cold meds in him and forcing him to eat and drink. Each time I would see him ride into a station, I would almost want to start crying because I was so proud of him.









He did it in 10 hours and 46 min. Incredible for not being on the top of his game and for his first time!!! Can't wait till next year!!

Date Night With The Tot's

I like to take the Tot's on dates, just me and one of them. I let them choose the place we eat and have a fun time chatting with them and just LOVING them!!! They even have been known to open the car door and hold the door at the restaurant for me. True gentleman.

Mom OT's mom was visiting and we decided to take them to see Mary Poppins. I have incredible memories of going to musicals as a family going up, plays in the park, etc. I grew up having a great LOVe for the arts and would like my Tot's to have the same. They loved the show. It was FABULOUS!!







Can't wait for the next date!!!

A Random Saturday

The house was clean, lawn mowed, homework done....so we decided to go on a Saturday adventure. The Tot's decided to go watch the arial ski team practice then to Dad OT parents for a visit. We snuck wee-one in Tot 1 shirt. It was amazing to watch them speed down the ramp, do incredible stunts in the air and land in a pool all in one piece. The Tot's LOVED it!!

Back to School '11

The Tot's are always excited for school to start. I don't know if it is because they are tired of hanging out with their crazy mom or just excited about something new. They love to be at school and rarely complain about going or the work that is required of them. We are truely blessed to have such good Tot's!! Just hate seeing then grow up to fast. Wish there was a slow motion button at times in life!! Here's to a new school year!!




Tot 2 is excited to have Mrs. R!!


Tot 1 can't wait to have Mrs. D!!

Practice Ride

Dad OT has been training for a long bike race. He and a few of his biking buddies wanted to see if they could master the hardest climbs of the upcoming race. I was so lucky to be support for them. Dad OT did AWESOME!! I was so proud of him and how hard he has worked! Can't wait for the BIG race!!

Summer Fun

The Tot's favorite kidsitter, as they call it beacause they are not babies, is leaving for college. The have LOVED B soo much. She has been so good to the Tot's. We will miss her!!



The Tot's love playing with our neighbors and friends!! We are so lucky to have such great influences around them!

Sealing

We spent a beautiful morning at the Temple, for the sealing of this amazing family to their newest addition. It was an incredible experience to witness this event. The Tot's were at the temple in the waiting room and had lots of questions. They both said they would love to also adopt a sibling in our family so they might have the same experience as our friends. We hope and pray someday this may come true!! The blessings of an eternal family are greater than anything imagined on this earth.

Boogie Boarding

The Tot's were invited to a friends b'day party at an indoor surf. They were so excited to try this for the first time and both did amazingly well for being first timers.

Love These Ladies!

Mom OT has been blessed in her life to have amazing women who have helped shape her and teacher her many incredible things. K and S are two of these beautiful women. No matter the length of time we have not spoken or seen each other, we start from where we ended. They both have such amazing talents and widsom that I need to influence me to be a good mother and wife. They help me be a better me.

Host Family

The Tot's attended an International Soccer Camp. We were lucky enough to host one of the coaches from the camp. He was from London, England and was a lovely lad!!! We had a wonderful week with him! It was fun for the Tot's to show him some of the local sights and activities. He even worked with the Tot's in the evening on some soccer skills!! We loved having M with us!!

In His Strength, I Can Do All Things

Girls's Camp this year was AMAZING!!! We went to Dead Man's Ranch near Jackson Hole, WY. We were many, many, many miles down a dirt road all by ourselves. We had beautiful weather, 4-wheeled, shot rifles, fly fished, river rafted, had incredible devotionals and testimony meeting. I LOVE our YW and LOVE being one of their leaders!!! I also am grateful to the women I serve with! They are amazing!!! The best part....Dad OT finally made to Girl's Camp with me after many years of service. I love and appreciate him sacraficing his time to come be with a bunch of girls and women!!! Our theme: In His Strength I Can Do All Things.