4 Wheeling with Ahlbergs in Nephi Canyon

Yesterday, the Ahlberg's called and asked if we would like to go four wheeling with them in Nephi Canyon. Well we haven't even used the 4-wheeler this summer and since it was the last Saturday before school started it was a fun way to end the summer. Justin actually had an opportunity to make some money by painting a few rooms for a neighbor and of course he wouldn't want to miss out on a day of golf, so he was able to get 18 holes in before we even got home (very slowly Justin is easing his way out of our lives and I don't LIKE it one BIT!!!!) Anyways, we had a great time and the trail was beautiful but very dusty and once again I am very grateful for running HOT water and washing machines and dryers.

The BEAUTIFUL scenery...

Getting ready for the ride (John makes sure we are safe with our helmets)...



Taking a rest and enjoying the scenery...



At our rest stop, Leann was adventerous and hiked a ways up a hill with the little guys and here are her and JJ conquering the hill...


We are all nice and dusty and tired at the end of our ride (notice JJ fell asleep on the ride down)...

Carl with Michael and Nate...

Leann with Parker (who won't look at the camera)...



Finally, the Big Stud loading the 4wheeler to go home...


We had a fun day...Thanks for the invite Ahlbergs!!!

Strawberry Resevoir Fishing Trip

Our good friend, Brad Fullmer, loves to fish and has always been so good to take our boys fishing. He tries to make sure that he takes Trevor out around his birthday. They went this past Monday, and struck GOLD!!! As Uncle Alan would say, "They caught several LUNKERS." Justin declared that he was a "golfer" and not a "fisherman", so it was just John, Trev, JJ, and Brad. They caught a total of 27 fish.

Trev showing off his "LUNKER"...

Trevor in his element...

JJ waiting for the "BIG ONE"...

Brad being so patient with JJ...

JJ with his "LUNKER"...


Thanks for a great day Brad!!!!

Yuba Lake with the Hoaldridges

Yes, we love Yuba Lake!!! We took my sis and her family out yesterday and had a hoot. I am very impressed with my sis because she hates boats and lakes and not only did she get in the boat she also got in the lake (accidentally of course.) Even with the wind, we had a great time. Trevor and Brayden had a great time on the tube and actually wanted to get flipped.
Here they are:

Getting whipped around...

Baylee was a little nervous about getting on the tube, but Nicole and I talked her into going with us (my first time on the new tube.) We had so much fun until we made it through a really rough turn and waves and accidentally got flipped when the water ran in through the front. We all survived but Baylee was out of that lake as soon as she could be.
Taking a nice ride...
Nicole and I getting brave and standing up...

Even BJ joined in on the fun...

Having a good 'ol time...

We were very surprised when Bryson (not even 2 years old), started yelling that he wanted to get on the tube (this from the same little boy that was crying because he was scared when the boat first started going.) He absolutely loved it and Ozzie and JJ joined us for the fun.

This next picture looks like Ozzie and Bryson are on the tube by themselves but Trev is actually in back maintaining balance on the tube.

You will notice there are no pictures of Justin. He has Golf tryouts all this week so we won't be seeing much of him. Here are different shots of everyone enjoying the day.




Finally, I want give a big "SHOUT OUT" for our captain. Not only is he capable but he is very HANDSOME.


Thanks for spending the afternoon with us Hoaldridge's--we'll have to do it again!!!

Trevor Turns the BIG 13!!!

Wow, can you believe that we now have 2 teenagers in our house. Having your birthday on a Sunday is always hard but I think it is double hard when it is on Fast Sunday. I stole an idea from Aunt Rebecca for birthday mornings. She has gotten the birthday person a plate of a dozen doughnuts for their birthday breakfast. Well I wanted to start this tradition with the first KID birthday of the year in our family. Trevor was my first try and I was so bummed that it was fast Sunday. I still presented him with his dozen doughnuts and told him that he could wait until next week to fast so he could enjoy his doughnuts now. I had one of those moments as a mom when you think, "Wow, I am very impressed with my child." Trevor made an AWESOME decision not to eat until he had broken his fast, but he was sure happy to get home from church and enjoy a doughnut.

Trev with his tray of doughnuts...


The two boys enjoying the view...


The Only One That Got To Enjoy A Doughnut in The Morning...


Grandma Judy invited us down to her house for dinner and we had a nice roast, with corn on the cob, salad, jellos, and rolls. I asked Trevor what kind of cake he would like me to make him and he asked for THE MAMMOTH CHOCOLATE CAKE from Costco. (Got off easy on that one.) Well silly me forgot to take the camera to Grandma Judy's and I didn't get him blowing out the candles. But here is what is left of the cake--Jim and Traci and their family were also there to help eat this cake on steroids.


Happy Birthday Trevor, we couldn't imagine life with YOU!!!

The Best 19 Years Ever!!!

On July 27th, John and I shared our 19th Wedding Anniversary. Somedays I wonder where all that time has gone and other times it seems like it has already been eternity. We were able to leave straight from my parents and drive down to Mesquite to spend the night and both have massages. It was John's very first massage and he had quite the chatty little guy who was very into homeopathic healing and basically never shut up the whole time he was being massaged. I had a great gal who asked if there was anything in particular that I wanted her to focus on and she did a good job. It was nice to get away and talk about the last 19 years. It was actually quite funny because while we were driving I asked John if he only had one word to describe these last 19 years what would it be? He thought about it and kept saying he had more than one but I told him it could only be ONE word. He finally said, "WONDERFUL." Well of course me and my sick mind went to all those places that hadn't been so wonderful, but after thinking about it-- they BECAME wonderful because we worked through them TOGETHER--just don't ask me to do it again. He then asked me my word and I said "INTERESTING." Well of course, John takes that in the negative way and I am thinking that it has been a very interesting ride full of love, happiness, growth, sadness, trials, and adjusting--but again we did it TOGETHER. That having been said, I can think of no other person that I would have rather have spent the last 19 years with. I love you Johnnie!!!! Happy 19th Anniversary Baby!!! Here's to ETERNITY!!!

At the Casa Blanca Pool in Mesquite...

Family Time, Pioneer Celebration, and We Finally Get To See Fireworks!!!

We spent some time down at my parents over the 24th of July Weekend and Nicole and Curt with their families were also able to be there. We had us a good game of wiffle ball, and the kids had a home run tournament. Everybody had a good time but Nicole unfortunately twisted her ankle, which affected 5K day (see previous post).

Trev batting for home runs...

Baylee up for her turn..
Mandi and Kadie make a great team...

The Big Boys Resting after the game...


On the 24th, after our 5K, Mona had a little town days celebration that had several blow up slides and toys to play on.
JJ screaming all the way down...

Check out Bryson's face...

And then of course, the Three CUTE Amigo's...


We spent the afternoon looking at vacant houses around my parents neighborhood and dreaming. I just have to include this shot of my dad. He was having a hard time finding his tennis shoes so he slipped on his cowboy boots and was going to take Davey to lunch. I still don't know if he was really kidding (I actually think that if Nicole and I weren't laughing so hard he would have left the house looking like that). I love my dad so much he brings me lots of happy memories. Anyway, hopefully you won't hate me dad but here goes...


Finally Mona City had Fireworks. We were so excited because the Fireworks in Nephi for the 4th of July were cancelled due to bad weather and we weren't able to make the reschedule so we were so excited to be able to see Mona's display. And boy oh boy, was it ever a display. It was a big, beautiful and long display. Didn't get any pictures of the up in the air fireworks but John was good enough to buy a little pack for the younger kids.

John being the official firework lighter...

John's Audience (notice Byson's face again)

Davey joining in for the Celebration's...

What fun memories we have created these past couple of weeks. I am ready for more!

Mona 5K (yes we did it again)

After running the Ute Stampede 5k, the competitive spirit of the Smith side came out, and my dad, me, and my sister decided that we needed to run the Mona 5K and beat our previous time. I personally was a little worried because my dad and sister had been training together and they pretty much knew the route (the actual route ended up being better than what they originally thought). Also I had been in Fish Lake and only ran/walked once. However, I knew I could do it if they could. Justin also ended up running the 5K and kicked my trash. It really makes me mad that I work out all the time and at least attempt to run a couple of times a week and he does NOTHING and totally beats my time by like seven (yes I said 7), minutes. Good for him, but one day he will be 39 too. Unfortunately, the night before, we were playing a family wiffle ball game (later post) and Nicole turned her ankle. She was still a little sore the morning of the race but determined to run. However, part of the route included a dirt road and she twisted that same ankle in a rut--she was not able to finish. But bless her heart, a couple of days ago she ran the route just to prove that she could do it. (Smith competitiveness again) My dad and I both took FIRST (yes, I said 1st), place in our age divisions (not the overall race winners). Brayden and Baylee (Nicoles kids took third in their divisions). Justin ran a dang good race but was competing against half of the Nephi Cross Country team. We improved our time by almost 4 minutes--not bad for a 39 and 62 year old. Here are a lot of different moments of our 5K.

A few shots of Justin, my dad, and me running by my parents house (yes, it was on the route)

Justin looking like a runner...

Here we come...

Still coming...

Trying to convince Nicole to come back and join us...

And there we go...

A shot of all us runners (minus Baylee, she was running her 1 mile race)...

Dad and his two girls...

Me with my very FIRST ribbon EVER in running...

My dad getting HIS ribbon...

And finally a collage my sis put together of our combined races...