Christmas 2009

Well we had a great Christmas we went to California with family and friends but first we suprised our kids and flew to Utah two days before Christmas and surprised our whole family. It was truly memorable and worth and all the secret keeping to see there faces when the kids rang their doorbells. We loved seeing all of Shad's grandparents as well. Then Christmas night it was onto San Diego which was wonderful because it was warm, which was nice since when we left Minnesota it was snowing like crazy and very cold. California was a ton of fun we went to the San Diego Zoo, Disneyland, Universal Studios, Sea World, and the beach. We stayed in a condo in Oceanside it was two minute drive around the marina to get to the beach it was awesome.

Meridee, Laci, and Jen

Christmas Day at Grandma Armour's

Newport Temple

All of the kids in front of Newport Temple

Sydney, Ashtyn, and Austin had the beach

Universal Studios

Waiting in line for Tower of Terror

My brother Jason and newphew Jacob

Jingle Bell 5K Run!!!

Shad, Sydney and me completed a 5K race
yesterday. Austin was supposed to run it
with me but he hurt his ankle a week ago at
church activity, so Sydney took his place.
Shad and Sydney walked the course. I ran
my best 5K yet with a time of 28:05.

Our annual trip to Lake Powell!!!

We had another great year at Lake Powell we had great weather and wonderful friends and family to share it with. There is nothing better than spending a week on the lake.

Ashtyn enjoyed spending time with her dad on the boat.

Austin, Ashtyn and Sydney tried out the tube together.

I ran my first Half Marathon!!!!

Well after 5 months of training I ran my first Half-Marathon.

My friend Kim and I trained together. We drove out to Fargo, ND

and ran it today. I think I did pretty well I ran it in 2 hours 18 minutes. Shad and the kids were at various places along the race route cheering us on. It was an awesome experience and a great

accomplishment for me. I can't wait for the next one.

So I am a slacker!!!

I have been so busy with work and life that I haven't updated the blog lately. So sorry to all that read our blog I have been a slacker. Last week was Ashtyn and Sydney's birthdays Ashtyn turned 12 and is wearing makeup and going to Young Womens she is loving it. Sydney turned 9 and is growing up so fast. I can't beleive my baby is 9.

Last weekend was also State Greco and Freestyle Wrestling tournament Austin did quite well he took 5th in Greco and 5th in Freestyle we are very proud of him.

Summer is almost here and we can't wait!!!!!

A day at the Waterpark!

We went to an indoor waterpark last Saturday and

 had a blast. The kids had such a fun time. We went 

with my sister in law Shantel and her family and my

friend Kim and her family came. We spent a 

few hours going on the slides, lazy river, and sitting 

in the hot tub. We worked up such and appetite that 

we ended the day eating at Famous Daves.

            Ashtyn

               Sydney

                Austin

Eight

I guess I will give this a try since we haven't had much to blog about lately!

8 Favorite T.V. Shows

1. Lost
2. CSI all of them
3. Biggest Loser
4. NCIS
5. Survivor
6. American Idol
7. The Bachelor
8. Numb3rs


8 Favorite Dishes

1.Chicken Parmigiana (Olive Garden)
2. Salmon
3. Chicken
4. Steak and baked potato
5. Anything from PF Changs
6. Anything from Cheesecake Factory
7. Enchiladas
8. Lasagna


8 things that happened Yesterday

1. Went to church
2. Had class presidency meeting after church
3. Shad got set apart for his new calling after church
4. Worked on paperwork from my week long business trip
5. Made Meatloaf and mashed potatoes for dinner
6. Watched TV
7. Did some laundry
8. Went to bed at 9:00 pm


8 things I look forward to


1. Going skiing with my kids
2. Going to Florida next month for work
3. Going to the Black Hills on a motorcycle trip with 6 other couples
4. Going to Lake Powell in August
5. Seeing family in the summer
6. Going to Disneyland
7. School being done
8. Going back to work in a month


8 Things I love about Winter

1. Sledding with my kids
2. Making christmas cookies
3. Fresh white snow
4. Winter clothes
5. Thanksgiving
6. Christmas time
7. Hot Chocolate
8. Playing in the snow


8 Things on my wish list

1. Go back to Europe
2. My son to go on a mission
3. My girls marry missionaries
4. To move to my dream house
5. For all my kids to go to college
6. To come home to a spotless house
7. Have all the money that I ever wanted
8. To always have my family with me

This was fun thanks Shantel!!