Disney World 2010

I had no idea how fun this would be- I had my doubts- but there is something about Disney that can pull the inner child right out of you. Yes it was magical, and delightful and all those wonderful things. Maybe because we went in the off season when there weren't any crowds!

I thought the kids would be crazy, but they stared in awe, I thought they'd grow tired and complain but they eagerly anticipated each new ride or event. They were thrilled with the one toy I said they could pick out(believe me, it was hard not to want to buy a lot more). We loved every minute of it, Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Epcot, and my personal favorite, Siesta beach.

Morgan had a moment where he looked a bit down. When asked what was wrong he simply replied, "Why didn't they wait for me." I said, "What do you mean?" "Well, why didn't they wait till I grew up so I could help build all this?" I told him they are always building and when he grows up he can apply to work there if he wants. He replied, "They will for sure pick me, I can draw good, build good, I know music well and have a good imagination. I am perfect for this place!" Yes that is for sure, it's what I wanted to do but now he can do it.

At one point he said, "Is this for real?" he then pinched himself and excidedly exclaimed, "It is!"

Carson loved animal kingdom. one word: Permagrin! He couldn't get enough of the animals and knew them all. His favorite were the bats. He loves bats. Not sure why. He also loved the dinosaurs and made sure I got plenty of pictures of him riding them. We went on the dinosaur ride, I had no idea it was going to be soo scary. I thought for sure I had scarred him for life even though I held his ears and eyes closed the whole time. But when we got out, the first thing he said was, "I EARNED MY COURAGE!" (He was going to be the Lion from Wizard of Oz and I mentioned earlier he needed to do something to earn his courage badge like the lion). Everyone around us congratulated him for going on it.

Malia liked the little things, her favorite is definitly Tinkerbell and Jessie. She was very quiet and observant. I ended up buying a stroller at walmart and carseat-- didn't want to pack mine but soon found out how expensive it is to rent those. Malia was quite content in her new little rides. Her favorite event was probably the beach as well. We saw pelicans, tiny fish, sea snakes, sand dollars and a manatee swam by, I nearly swam right into it, I seriously would have had a heart attack out in the middle of the ocean.

It was a fun trip, I had never been as a child and I am glad the kids got to go. Hopefully it will fuel their imaginations, light up some magical ideas and create some fantastic memories.

Xterra Beaver Creek 2010

So this was my first Real Xterra and have have to say I loved it---doing triathlons keeps me balanced, healthy and motivated. I have been really working on eating healthier mostly because my doctor said I was hypoglycemic, and had some other issues all of which he said I would have the rest of my life. I questioned him and said there has to be a fix to these ailments, especially the glucose intolerance. His reply? "Ask Larry Miller about that." I love my doctor but I was determined to prove him wrong. It has been about four years and I no longer have any of these problems anymore. It is really the truth that diet and exercise (and prayer) has everything to do with it, along with stress managment. I have come to believe that it is all about the body's delicate balance, the PH more specifically. A body that is too acidic will be sick alot. To balance an acidic body is merely feeding it with alkaline foods--vegatables. I also replace milk and energy drinks with coconut water, and drink a spinach smoothie at least four times a week, plus a few supplements like turmeric. I also hugely downsized my intake of sugar and cereals. So doing all this has given me more energy to train for a triathlon.

The Beaver Creek Xterra was a blast! I felt ready enough and made us a crazy pre-race spinach drink with lots of ingredients that most people probably wouldn't touch. I wanted to do the race w/out alot of caffiene or sugar. I had no cramping and adequate energy, though in a race like that energy is never in abundance. I was feeling great the whole race, happy to be doing something I had written in my goal book. To me it racing can be such a spiritual experience, in more ways than one. It's the preparation, the test of self and God reliance, and the feeling of accomplishment. It's downright addicting. I came in 17th overall-- It was a nice race and a fun trip- I'd love to do it again next year. Wes' wasn't so lucky, his derailure on his bike broke and came in late. Always next year though!

Bear Lake 2010

Our annual Family Bear Lake trip- The weather was pretty tempermental but beautiful, which made the water beautiful as well. Morgan rode on the tube with daddy and also Michael and Abigail. Even though he had a life jacket on, it was relieving to know that he had learned to swim just weeks before. Carson loves the bats that come out at night, Malia loves the sand, Wes loves the wakeboarding and I love going running or swimming in the morning with a house full of babysitters:) ps- the picture is of Michael on the tube, not morgan, haha!

summer fun at pineview 2010

One of our favorite little weekend spots- the kids love the beach and the kayaks while Wes and I take turns doing a swim to train for the Xterra races. We caught a lizard there once and that's all it took to hook the kids-

Also fourth of July pics-Parade and also we had a family bar-b-que, then Andy set up an outdoor movie. After that we did fireworks then watched the Davis high fireworks from our backyard. It was more exciting to watch little Malia's face - it was like a permagrin, only a permaOOh!

summer 2010

To recap an entire summer in so many words seems so intimidating yet if I don't do it now, I never will. I already feel the guilt of not keeping a better journal or scrapbook of some sort for the kids, but till then this blog will have to do.

For the most part, this summer was filled with friends, family, camping, a trip to Florida, Bear Lake, soccer games, trampolines, etc.

Morgan: Started soccer,(I admit I loved buying his first pair of little cleats) his team did ok, they were a rather mellow group of towheads--probably the nicest team of the bunch.

He also celebrated his 6th birthday, requested a science party- not my area but it was fun to experiment.

He ADORES Malia, he sings her songs, teaches her how to build things and protects her from everything.

Carson: wants to be a search and rescue doctor when he grows up. and a vet. Spent his summer climbing, jumping and he still runs like an animal on all fours now and then. His random sayings still make me laugh, only when I try to repeat them it's just not as funny.

Malia: Little daredevil, extremely flxibe, double joited, loves to "Jump High" and is pleasant when things are going her way--otherwise it's run for cover. Her first word was bike, if I didn't take her for a bike ride, she would find my helmet and say "bike!" until we went. She finds a way to get what she wants. She will drag chairs over to the counter climb up and dump whatever she finds all over the floor. If she wakes up before I do, she comes over to my bed and will kiss my face and if I still don't wake, she'll yell, "Wake up Mama!"

And she has to pick out her shoes or she won't wear them. Otherwise she is the sweetest little prize that ever strutted her little toosh into my life.