New Baby

Just wanted to officially congratulate Missy and Nick on their new baby born April 30th. I don't have a single picture to put on here, because every time I have visited them I would forget my camera...sheesh! Wish I could download some of her pics from Facebook, but it won't work so it will take more effort. He is a real cutie pie with strawberry blonde wisps, cute pouty lips and sweet Wardwell toes. Can't wait to hold him some more.

Big Boy Bed

Because he is the 'baby' of the family...our little caboose, I forget when to help these milestones. Here is Ammon in his big boy bed. He was very ready. He is so proud of his bed. I can hear him, as I type this, playing up in his bed with his books, trains and toys. What a sweet boy.

Birthday Boy

My big boy Jarom has turned 9 yrs old! Wow, he is growing up so fast...which means all of my kids are growing up so darn fast! You can see how goofy he is and how much he loves Lego's! All he wanted were Lego's...so he got...Lego's! Why can't all of our kids be this simple! Anyway, I love my boy and glad he had a great day. We still need to do a few more fun things this week along with a sleepover this weekend to stretch out the birthday fun. He has such a good heart and strong testimony! I love you Jarom!

Soccer Season Almost Over

Raegan has loved, loved and loved soccer! I think I have loved loved loved watching her! She is so fun to watch. She has some skills and energy I didn't think I would see in this little sprite...which makes it all the more fun to be proud of her. Her coach has taught her to break from the "herd" of kids to go defend her goal when they get close...our little goalie.

Water break

Team spirit!

TN Marathon

The weekend has finally made it here. Trent had been training like a mad man for this marathon race and I knew it would be an eventful weekend. Of course me with my camera, I took a lot of pictures...so beware. But I will always remember this fun weekend. Also it was our anniversary weekend to top it off. A huge THANK YOU to Troy and Kristin again for watching our three younger kids for us to do this.

On the road...out with Georgia and in with Tennessee.

I'm such an observer... I love being on the road.

These are everywhere...the best fireworks!

We are definitely in the south!

I love all the barns, fields, bridges, trees and fences...

What a hot babe! Look closely and you can see me in his sunglasses.

On to my crazy pics. I was testing my new remote. Sorry for the double chin...I love Jarom's eye in the background.

What a bunch of Crazies...

12 years of marriage...oh the lessons we've learned over those years...kids, time, priorities, finances, choices...so much more to learn!

Reaching Nashville, TN I was loving all of the historic buildings.

Time to check in with the race! I love the atmosphere at these expo's! It made me wish I was running the 1/2 with Trent doing the full. Most of the 1/2 is run with the full, so I had a little envy toward him...such an exhilarating time.

Yeah, welcome to the 38,000 people! It was a mad house!

That's my honey, #19089...the number he always wished for...ha!

This meant about 10 minutes from the initial start, until his turn at the starting line...a thousand people per corral.

Call me crazy, but this was a fun picture at the expo. As you can see Jarom loved it most.

Kind of wished I just bought the darn thing...

This was 2 sided...funny, but too close to the truth at these kinds of races. In fact on race day when we were waiting at the end for Trent, Jarom need to use a port-a-john and came out with a scrunched face and whispered to me, "mom, there is a lot of pooh in there!"

Walking back to the truck with our freebies in downtown Nashville.

RACE MORNING... I know, the lighting is super crazy, but it was early and I wasn't about to take a lot of effort in several takes...but he was so excited and nervous at the same time. Go Trent!

A sketchy look at the course.

This is both 1/2 and full marathon runners combined.

One stop next to the Cumberland River and the LP Field, where the TN Titans play...and where the race finishes...close to mile 12.

LP Stadium

With all the pandemonium, we only saw Trent at mile 18. ( Even though we tried several spots. Traffic was horrendous) He was doing awesome! It was on a long up hill, but he still looked phenomenal! I was only able to get a picture of him at the end with his medal. With inclement weather, it wasn't the fairy tail ending he wished for, but all the more reason to sign up for another and spank the course. I'm so proud of him and knew he could do it. He ran sub 10 min. miles all the way, so he's estimating his time at 4:15.

Father And Son

The annual Father and Son Camp out. Trent and Jarom (Ammon next year) went camping with the ward on the Jewks' property. They did some fishing, boating and pyrotechnics (campfires are fun). Jarom loved hanging out with his buddies.

Didn't catch much...good thing dinner didn't depend on him...

Bro. Carlock taking Alex and Jarom on a canoe ride.

Jarom falling out of the canoe...

Everyone helping Jarom out of the lake...what a funny boy!
So let's go swimming instead...

Now that's roughing it...

Bishopric making breakfast

Fun Times!

Girls Night Out

While the boys went on the annual Father and Son Campout, us girls had our own Girls Night Out! We went out to the restaurant, Fire Dragon.

Tarin thought it was a lemon and wondered why it tasted different...I was peeking between the water cups.

Rian wanted to play bandit






Poor little Rae. She had an ear infection a 102 temp and the beginning of strep throat. She was so tired.

Pad Thai with shrimp. Tarin tried shrimp for her first time...thought it was okay. Rian already liked it and we shared it. So Yummy!

Next we went to Brusters for some ice cream. This time we had little Bryn with us. Happy Birthday to Kristin! The kids loved having her around.

Ammon enjoyed watching the ice cream melt and made drip designs on the concrete.

Soon Bryn, real soon you can be like Ammon and paint with your ice cream...

As you can see the Motrin and antibiotics have kicked in...

Rae taking her turn with Bryn...Ammon close behind swinging his arms.