Junie B Continues

So we went to the library on Monday. She finished a book shortlyl after we got home from the library because she read while we drove home and at the table during lunch. This girl LOVES to read!! I can't get her to put the book down sometimes. She is fun to read with! She'll tackle anything. By Thursday she'd read all these books, each about 70 pages. She is dreading the day she's read all the Junie B books out there. I bought her a couple newer ones from Costco this week that the library doesn't have. She is exploring the Magic School Bus series as well. That is an easier read but she loves all the science facts she gleans from it and she is constantly telling us about lightning or butterflies or any other number of fun facts she's read about. Any other books your kids like that I could get her onto?? She's tried the Box Car children but doesn't get into those quite as much. She liked Sister Magic well enough. Back to the library we go!!

Update

There was only minimal interest in his laundry skills, but if you knew all he could do...
Yea, he does it all! Such a helper!

The Fray

If you know me, you know I am a bit concert-deprived. My dear sisters are most definitely NOT. They are working on me. So, I got to join two of my sisters for a Fray concert this weekend. The lead singer has a very cool voice and I LOVE his piano! Thank you ladies! I loved it! I have LOVED having all my sisters here in the area for the past year and I am already dreading the loss of one this fall to Cali. :(
We tried to get our littlest sis on board but she had been at the same place just the night before for a different concert so she figured she'd better pass. Missed ya Heid! I love you guys though!! Sisters are the BEST! And as for our brother...would you move out here already??!! He is a musician himself. I was just wishing it were him on stage wooing everyone w/ his skills. Love you John!

Sing out LOUD and dance as if NO ONE is watching!

Party on Wheels

A few weeks ago Marco and I set off on what many call the Wasatch Back: a team of 12 runners divided into 2 vans running a relay over some 188 miles over the mountains between Logan and Park City. Now that I've been, I'd just have to call it a party on wheels! OK, you sweat a lot more and work a lot harder than you would at a party, but we had a BLAST! This is our Van 2 crew. Some were pregnant, some were injured, some just off a marathon the week before, but we all gave it our best and had fun.
Here I am receiving the 'baton' which was really a slap band for your wrist. It was hot as a chucker outside that day, good thing our shortest legs were during the heat of the day. There wasn't enough water in all the Jordanelle to keep us cool or hydrated, it seemed.
Yea, my sexy running partner. He just can't resist a photo shoot. One day that may come back and bite him in the butt.
I handed off to Marco, and then was his 'water girl' along the road. We'd follow alongside him as he ran and offer him water or gatorade every mile or 2. His ankle was FAT as could be from a Bball sprain but that didn't slow him down any! You're a champ, babe!
We each ran a total of about 17 miles broken up into 3 different legs. Some ran in the middle of the night (loved the cool weather!) others had to climb steep mountains, and still others had to descend them. We all agreed that we'd do it again...but I was surprised when half our team signed up the next week for the Ragnar Relay, Las Vegas. I guess they meant it! I will NOT be joining them on that one. Really?? Run the desert? Vegas? OK, well, have fun!

I'll wait until it comes back to Utah. Good times though, good times!

Laundry Helper for Hire

In case you are up to your eye balls in laundry, I have the name of a REALLY great Launderer. Inquire for details.



He's guaranteed to lighten your load!

His assistant is available as well, for the right snacks.