Lynnlee's photos

It has taken me too long to post these pictures but we were out of town and I didn't have a chance before we left. My friend Tami took these pictures when Lynnlee was 2 months old. These are some of my favorites. You can check out Tami's photography site here.




Thanks Tami!

Utah Valley Half Marathon

A doctor I used to work with told me his wife was able to run through all of her pregnancies. I still don't understand how that works because I was only able to run through my first trimester while pregnant with Lynnlee, anyways, I am so happy to be able to run again! Saturday I ran the Utah Valley Half Marathon with two of my sisters, Katie and Ali. The weather was perfect, the course was fun and beautiful. Growing up in Heber we were in Provo Canyon a lot. I loved rollerblading the path. I felt right at home running down the canyon.

Here we are after we finished the race. Marshall was so great and brought the kids to the finish line at 7:00 am!(I'm lucky to get 2 kids out the door before 9:00 am) I'm holding Lynnlee because she wouldn't calm down for him but fell right asleep after I swaddled her up next to me.

This is James and his cousin Ashlyn (Charlie's daughter). Don't they look like they could be siblings?

After my race Marshall, Angeline (sister-in-law), Betsy(my sister) and my Mom ran the 5K. They all did great! Marshall placed 2nd in his division. He ran it in 19 minutes!
(in the picture: Angeline, Betsy, Mom, Dad, Me, Marshall)

After the races we went to Charlie's and surprised Betsy with a graduation party. I wish I had taken pictures. It was such a fun day! Thanks Family for the fun! We should run another race together!

Nap time

Today James woke up a little earlier than normal but seemed to be happy this morning. I had planned to go walking around ten. When I asked James if he wanted to go for a walk he was excited and helped me get him dressed(usually it's a battle to get him dressed), but as soon as he went outside he wanted nothing to do with the stroller. I was being selfish and really wanted to go walking so even though he was crying and refused to go in the stroller, I made him get in anyway. He through the biggest fit. He cried and wiggled around in the stroller for the first part of the walk. He was so mad and wouldn't calm down for any bribes- fruit snacks, toys, etc. (Is this the start of the "Terrible Twos?") So finally I let him out and he stopped crying and walked along side of us. He pretty much walked about half a mile up a hill to the park. Then he played at the park for atleast half hour. He let me buckle him in the stroller for the way home. When we got home he started playing with his toys so I decided to wait and put him down for his nap. In the mornings he usually plays well with his toys so I can take a shower while Lynnlee is napping. So I decided to hurry and shower while he was playing. When I came downstairs I had a short panick attack because I couldn't hear him or find him. Then I walked into the kitchen and found this:
I should have guessed how tired he would be from waking up early, walking and playing at the park. He must have been really tired to be able to fall asleep on a cold, hard floor.

James and Lynnlee

James has adjusted really well to having a sister (until she's old enough to steal his toys). He kisses her and likes to hold her hand. When he wants to hold her he comes to me with his hands out. It's pretty cute. Yesterday he wanted to hold her so we took a couple of picures of them. Like how he only has one shoe on? He took one off and then got busy playing and I guess just forgot to take the other one off.

Awesome

My sister Betsy graduated with her MBA from West Minster. Lynnlee and I were able to go to her pinning ceremony last week. Congrats Sista!

Thanks to my wonderful sister-in-laws for watching James while Marshall was at his soccer game!