A much loved tradition!

Horsley Family Reunion

at

Heber Valley Camp

Todd and I hanging out by the fire

The mud pit

They drain the lake every year and a big mud hole is left. The kids loved it.

Kevin and Cambree having much needed ZZZZZ's

Good looking family

I love going here every year with my family and have already started the count down till next year!

Twinner birthday!

Happy Birthday Janice! Since I have to share a birthday I'm glad it's with you. Love you so much and all the laughs and tears we have had together over the years. Wish only the best for the two of us this next year of life. Love you and hope you have a great day!!!!

Kennecott mines

Our neighborhood has an activity once a week and it has made this summer a little more interesting. It gets us out doing something other than trying to entertain our children with otter pops and water balloons. This past week we went up to the Kennecott mine and toured the place, watched the movie and of course posed for pictures. After we went to a park nearby and had a picnic. It was great.

Looking through the microscope and seeing the details of rocks from the mine.

The mine itself. They said that the Impire State building wouldn't even come half way as deep as the mine hole. Crazy!

Bear Lake 1/2

I know I'm a little late about 3 weeks since this race but better late than never.

Bear Lake Utah.

June 13th I ran the 1/2 marathon with my sister Jenny (this was her first one) and her husband Brian who was no where near us on the race because he is FAST!!

My sister Janice came out from KY and ran the full marthon. Her 10th to be exact.

Friday night Jenny and Brian treated us to some yummy Olive Garden in Logan Ut.

My sister Ruth who also lives in Logan was so awesome and stayed the night at Jenny and Brians with all the kids so that the 4 of us could go down to Garden City and stay at a condo there. Thanks Ruth!!

This was me Friday night being a little on the silly side. It was a rainy weekend and rain was expected during the race so we stopped and bought some garbage sacks. I only ran with the top part of my beautiful outfit.

Jenny and I nearing the end. Jenny you did awesome and I'm so proud of you for never giving up and pushing through the pain. You Rock!!!

The 4 of us at the finishline. I did get a medal but forgot to put it on.

I loved this race and will totally do it again next year. It was beautiful and I have never been so happy while running. This is the first race that I finished singing and smiling. I LOVED IT!!!!
Our times were...
Brian at 1:46
Me and Jenny at 2:09 and
Janice the full at 4:11

Sisters Weekend

We had our 9th sisters weekend in Park City Utah this year. It was so much fun as always. I have 6 Sister and 2 sister-n-laws and my wonderful mom who has put up with us for so many years. We had everyone but 1 sister-n-law we missed you Sheri. We ate, shopped, layed out, took walks, went running, played games, watched a movie and just laughed. It was so awesome.
Me and Maria at the pool.

Janice and Maria at the pool. As you can tell it wasn't super warm.

Laying out by the pool in the clouds. We usually go to St. George and have to much sun but in Park City not so much.

Me, Janice and RaeAnn
As you can see there was plenty of Laughs. Love you sisters can't wait until next year.
Playing Kung Fu Fight. What a silly game.

Our beautiful noenails. Thanks Sarah for painting everyones toes.

Another trip to KY!

Kentucky Derby Marathon
My sister Janice did another marathon in Louisville KY and her husband Greg wasn't going to be able to be there so she flew me out to come cheer her on and watch her girls. She is a rock star because it was a challenging race. She has been sick for a couple of weeks it was HOT about 82 degrees by the time she finished the race it was hilly and windy. She held strong and finished the race strong. She is truely and insperation to everyone on what you can do if you put your mind to it. Thanks Janice for the fun week and everything else you have done for me. I love you!!!!!

Janice and her girls at mile 25

The view from the hotel room. They ran across this bridge from mile 22 to 25 if you look close you can still see some runners.

Janice at mile 22 just before the bridge.

Janice modeling her sweet medal.

Special Day!!

Saturday was a great day. McKayla was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was such a special day. Thanks to all of you who came to support her on this day and thanks for the presents, cards, phone calls and thoughts of all of you. Thanks mom for speaking and sharing your testimony with her. She is a special spirit with lots of fire and we are excited to she the growth that she makes in her life. Thanks Todd for being worthy to hold the priesthood and baptize her. Most of all thanks to my Heavenly Father who has trusted her in my care while on the earth. I love you McKayla and hope that your testimony will grow strong and you will have the courage to choose what is right.

Free gift anyone?

Free gift for whoever wants it!!

Here's how it works-the first 5 people to leave a comment on this post will receive, at some point during the year, a handmade gift from me. What it will be and when it will arrive is a total surprise! The catch is that you must participate as well-before you leave your comment here, write up a pay it forward post on your blog to keep the fun going. Then come back, let me know you're going to play, and sit back and anticipate the arrival of your gift! Remember that only the first 5 comments will receive a gift from me, so be quick! This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:

1. I make no guarantees that you will like what I make!

2. It'll be done this year (hopefully sooner than later.)

3. You will have no clue what it is going to be.

4. What I make, may be strange.Who knows!

Birthday Girl!

This past weekend was a fun but busy one. McKayla got to celebrate her 8th birthday for two days. Spoiled!!
On Friday after school she had a really fun friend party. She invited some friends from school and the neighborhood. She had a cooking party. I made cute little valentine aprons (thanks Janine for the heart material) then they got to make sugar cookies. After they cooled we decorated then and had ice-cream with them. Then we got to dip strawberries in chocolate. YUMMY!

Friday night the cousins got to come over and have a sleepover. We had pizza and ice-cream then we painted our nails and put glitter on them. Opened present then they just hung out and didn't fall asleep until after midnight except Jade who is just like her dad always the first one asleep. They were up early around 7:00a.m. and we had strawberry crepes for breakfast. YUMMY! The cousins all went home by 11:30a.m. but Jade got to stay and play until 3:30p.m.

It was a great weekend and we love McKayla so much she is so fun and loves everyone. We love you Kayla and can't wait for the 28th when you get to be baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Thank heaven for sisters!!!

Well this has been a tough winter and i've been feeling a little blue along with so many others I know. My sister Jenny Cox is so amazing. She lives in Logan so I don't see her very often mostly when there is a family thing. She called me last thursday and asked what I was doing that day and I said nothing until Young Womens that night. She asked if I wanted to go to lunch I said oh are you going to be down here and she said yes. I asked why she would be down this way and she said to take you to lunch. I love her so much it was just what I needed. She then called so other family and we had a great lunch at the Olive Garden. YUM YUM!!!!

There was Jenny, Kylee, my mom, my dad, Sarah and Glen and Allie and Me and Cambree it was GREAT!!! I love you all!!