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Friday, September 24, 2010

Vegas! I forgot to post this forever ago.





Last weekend was really eventful. Max did a great job on the car ride down to Vegas. We were stuck in traffic so it took a little longer than usual to get there. The baby cried the past thirty minutes before we got to the strip, but I couldn't blame him. He was so excited to see everyone, and so were they to see him. We spent a lot of time eating out and eating out some more. man I'm totally not use to that anymore. We took the baby to the strip and hung out mostly at the Venetian and of course the mall! If Jake's not around I know it's my time to to shop without anyone asking me "when are we leaving?". Max got to go swimming with with Aunti WaWa and uncle Nathan. Also He and uncle Jason enjoyed watching new episodes of Jersey Shore. Jason let him play with my phone and max somehow dialed 911. That was fun explaining to them that the screaming child in the background wasn't injured or sick. Max did extremely well on the way home and was so excited to see Jake. We even left early on Sunday to get there.

This week has been totally crazy. I have three tests this week and one more this weekend. Yesterday Erinn and Patrick stopped by while they were in town and we went out to dinner. it was good to see them and little Mya. The two kids had fun together. At least Max did. I think Mya was ready to go so max would leave her alone.

Monday, September 13, 2010

5K

Saturday I ran my first 5 K. I usually go running a couple of times a week, just to change up my work out routine, not because I love it. But I was determined to do some kind of marathon, even the shortest one out there. I got started about 5 minutes later than the rest of the runners, but that was nice cause i didn't want to run around anyone. The important part was that I finished without stopping. I don't think I've ever run that long in my life. Now I can check that off my list. Max has been growing like crazy. His hair is getting so long, I'm not sure if we should try to cut it just yet. his top teeth are starting to come in so he takes any chance he can get to bite on to something. This includes my toes and ankles. I have to keep them on the couch so he doesn't attack me.

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Labor Day Weekend




Labor Day weekend was a much needed break. We had been in school for two weeks, but it was nice to have a little time together during the day and night. On that Friday we went to Garred and Jessica's wedding. Jake's friend who has taken all our pictures over the past two 1/2 years finally tied the knot. It was a cute little wedding next to the mountain side at a garden on the way to Park City. It had a pretty waterfall and lots of places to take pictures. Max was all decked out in his tie and white shirt, which didn't stay clean for long. but we had fun, it was extremely cold but a beautiful wedding.
On Labor Day we drove down to Provo to climb Y Mountain. We had planned on doing it in the Fall to avoid the heat, but it was so nice and cool that day that it just worked out. However, we were still extremely hot from climbing the mountain side. I didn't realize how long it would take to do it, but it was worth it. Max was extremely happy the whole time. I think he enjoyed watching us work so hard. Like always we finished the weekend off with lots of homework and of course shopping. Jake got his new television that I promised him. The deal was if he got this scholarship that he applied for he could get the new t.v. And he did. Small t.v., big t.v., it's all the same to me!