TEXAS!!!!

We were lucky enough to go visit David's brothers in Texas, and oh did we have a great time. Besides the AMAZING family reunion, and the out of this world BBQ we were in heaven. It was sad to say goodbye, but my hips were sure thanking me... since I didn't hold back while I was there. Cream corn... oh so heavenly!!! I didn't take a lot of pictures, but at least I have SUPER FABULOUS sister-in-laws who love to point and shoot whatever is going on.

Asleep in a super comfy bed overlooking this.... Lake Travis

are you jealous yet?

One morning after one of our runs. Let me just tell you I found my dream home, but it cost $3.2 million. I think I need to put away a little more money in my piggy bank each month to afford it.

The we took a trip to Round Rock Donuts. If you are ever in Round Rock, Texas you need to stop by and get the largest donut in the USA weighing in at 2 pounds. Thank goodness we had a lot of people helping us eat it.

The Famous Donut

We also took a trip to San Antonio. We visited The Market Place and ate at Mi Tierra (super yummy), The Alamo, The River walk, and the most IMPORTANT PLACE.... LULU'S where they make the WORLD'S LARGEST CINNAMON ROLL weighing in at 3 1/2 pounds, and oh was it yummy! While is San Antonio we also made a quick trip to the Temple.

Lizzie and I waiting for David in the car while David explores HEB

We miss you Family,Texans, and BBQ. We hope to be visiting again real soon!

This goes out to all the Minivan families...

Krislynn's 9 month Stats

Height: 2'4.74" Weight: 19 lbs 12 oz Head Circumference: 45 cm

Krislynn is one happy baby! She loves to keep up with her older sister, and do everything she does. She never likes to be left out. She is trying to walk and gets a little closer each day. I can't believe she will be 1 in July. She is growing up so fast. She loves Yo Gabba Gabba, and will stick her tongue out anytime of day. She was blessed with David's amazing dimples and loves to show them off. She loves food and can't get enough of it. She hates baby food and will not even try it. Her first word was mama! (I'm excited about this one since it took Lizzie FOREVER to say mama, and she would only say dada) she loves her baba, and asks for it hourly. She is a crawling machine, and doesn't let anything get in her way. She is learning to pick on Lizzie finally after all the times Lizzie has picked on her. She Loves the toilet, and thinks it is so fun to splash around in it. She loves anything to do with water. She is my water baby!

Family Pictures

Here is a sneek peek of our family pictures! Thanks Amy for the awesome job you always do!!

Mother's Day

I'm so grateful that I have an AMAZING husband and the most cutest girls in the world. David and the girls got me a dozen roses and total fitness watch that keeps track of my distance, speed, calories burned, etc. I'm super excited to use it. Now I just need to learn how to program it and I'm on my way. David and the girls also made me chocolate chip pancakes... so yummy!

I had the greatest Mother's Day!

The Suprise of Mother's Day

My Husband with a couple of his buddies planned a great adventure for their wives for Mother's Day. David packed up the car and our lunches, jackets, and goodies, and we headed up the mountain to Lake Hemet for a family picnic. We had a great time besides all the wind. The kids had fun exploring the lake and flying kites while the mommies enjoyed the yummy food their husbands packed and relaxed.

Emma flying the dragon kite

Lizzie trying to help Dan get the kite going
potty time

More kites with Steve

the boys hanging out

Lizzie and her BFF's (Brody and Alex)

Miss Krislynn enjoy the lake

Enjoying all the fun

The girls relaxing!


Thanks Honey, Dan, and Steve for a great day at the Lake!

2010 Iron Girl 10K

As most of you know I have been training for the Disneyland Half Marathon and today was my first race of all time. Let me just tell you all I am NOT a runner. I never have enjoy running, and I never thought that I could be a runner. But, this year has been different! I wanted to get healthy for myself and for my family, and I enjoyed running in college to get away from all the stresses and just go. My Bishop encouraged me to get a hobby so I picked running to see if it would give me the same benefit like in college, and it is working like a charm. I have never pushed myself so hard, and now here I am running mile upon mile. I have asked a couple of friends to join me, and their response is always... I'm not a runner! I can't do that! and my response to anyone who thinks they can't run... just try it. You are the ONLY person who can push yourself. Start making small goals so you can reach your larger goals. Here is one of my smaller goals the Del Mar Iron Girl 10K. Now I'm an Iron girl! Before the race pumping myself up!
The starting line
Pushing into the finish line
All my AMAZING friends who did the race with me! I'm so proud of each one of you girls!
We did it!

My number 1 supporter... I love you honey, I couldn't have done this without you!

after the race

I'm #1 Mom!!!

Now.... it's time to prepare for the Tinman in June and the 1/2 marathon in September!

I'm becoming a 10 in 2010!!!!

Sunday with the girls

Oh how I LOVE matching dresses! Thanks Jean for the cute dress Krislynn has on. It used to be Lizzie's, and thanks Andrea for Lizzie's dress!

We go visit Dadddy for lunch

We decide one day to go surprise David at work and take him to lunch. We ended up at the Spaghetti Factory and had a great time. Lizzie loves to go there and see the trolley "Train" Hooray for dates with Daddy!

Lizzie's new thing

Whenever Lizzie can't figure something out or she just doesn't want to try....she says," Mom I'm too busy!" I guess I say that way too much!

Oh Busy Lizzie!

Homemade Playdough... lots of fun!!!

We love playdough! So today we decided to make some homemade playdough

Here is the recipe:

Ingredients: • 1 1/4 cup flour • 1/4 cup salt • 1 pkg unsweetened Kool-aid (just the dry koolaid, don't mix it into juice) • 1 cup boiling water • 1 1/2 Tbsp vegetable oil

Directions: 1. In a bowl, mix flour, salt and kool-aid. 2. Stir in water and oil 3. Knead with hands for about 5 minutes. 4. Store in ziploc bag for up to 2 months. 5. Use like playdough. 6. Smells wonderful and takes on the color of the koolaid.

Hours of fun!!!!

The Eating Machine!!!!

I
LOVE
to EAT!!!!!