Landon's first day of preschool

Landon was so excited to start preschool, he asks me every day if he has preschool, unfortunately it's only Tuesdays and Thursdays. I can't believe my little boy is in preschool, and look out kindergarten, Landon is coming next year!!

First day of school 2010

They were so excited!! I know the picture looks otherwise, but they were so excited to get to school, they didn't want to take the time to get their picture taken!!



Cordell's first day of 2nd grade



Jennifer's first day of first grade

10 years ago. . .

10 years ago. . . I married my best friend!! Where has the time gone? We have 4 crazy, fun, cute kids. They are growing up so fast. We have our ups and donws, but I love him more and more all the time. I surprised him with a night at the Anniversary Inn about a month before our anniversary because we were in Boise where the kids could stay with grandma and grandpa. It was something we have been wanting to do for a long time, and something we plan on doing again!! He gave me these roses, and they were so beautiful, I had to take a picture!! Here's to ten more years, and ten more after that!! I love you Jesse!!



I was trying out my camera's "close-up" setting. I got a new camera for Christmas, and I'm finally messing with it to figure things out!

Camping

We decided about an hour before we left to meet Jess's parents about halfway between Boise and Blackfoot and go camping!! We could have been more prepared, but we survived and had a lot of fun!!

As we were getting ready to set the trailer up, we found Camille sitting in the little space inside, it was just her height





There was a fish hatchery close by that was perfect to take the kids fishing. We caught over 15 fish in a couple of hours!!



I loved this picture of Jess and Camille







We threw most of the fish back in, but these two didn't survive the ordeal, so we kept them. Jess cooked them that night when we got home, and they were actually quite tasty!! I can't stand the smell of fish, but if it is cooked right, I love eating it!!



I didn't get my camera out until the end and by then the kids were done and Jess was trying to use up the last worm before we left. He was using Jennifer's pink Barbie fishing pole, so I had to snap a picture!!



The kids on the way home. Where we were camping was in dirt and the kids were filthy again 5 minutes after I washed them off!!

Y-not Triathlon 2010

Before the swim



After the swim, running to my bike. I placed in the top 5 in my group in the swim.



Getting ready to start biking. Unfortunately, at least 5 or 6 passed me during the bike part.



Towards the end of the bike.



The end of the run!! I did it!! My first triathlon. It was a great one to start with. 400 M swim, 6 mile bike, 2 mile run.



I was tired!! This was me saying, I wish I had trained more, or at all!!!



I hope to do another one next year, but increase the distance! I will have to actually train to do it though!! Ha Ha

Jess brought the kids to watch and it was great to see them cheering me on all along the way!!



My sister in law and her two girls (my cute nieces) did it with me!! Thanks girls!! The girls said it was fun and they want to do it again next year!!

Cordell's baptism and 1st pack meeting

Cordell before his first pack meeting.



Cordell was baptized on July 31st by his dad



Our family after the baptism



Cordell wanted his dad to snap this picture of him and his grandma Barrus. This is the day of his baptism.