Family Picture Time

We finally got family pictures and they turned out so cute, I was so excited. The individuals of Jake and Jaxon are on the sidebar. They couldn't get any cuter! Jaxon's picture is totally his personality! And that is our snake just chillin!

Happy 3rd Birthday Jaxon!!!

Birthday Pancakes

The infamous dinosuar cake!

Opening our presents!

Time for candles!


Has it really been three years, I can't believe it! On Monday it was Jaxon's birthday. Grandma and Grandpa Squires stayed over the weekend after the race for his big day. All of our family was able to come for the party even Great Grandma and Grandpa Burgess were there, they are so sweet we love them so much. Well the day started off with Jaxon's favorite breakfast pancakes and he even asked for candles, so we sang Happy Birthday and he blew out candles on the pancakes. The rest of the day was busy busy. Thank goodness grandpa was there to play with the kids and even do some outdoor projects for me. Grandma saved the day for sure, I was incredibly sore from the race, I walked like an old grandma bent over and hobbling and complaining all day. She helped to cook all the food, decorate, clean up run errands and everything else imaginable. I was a helpless gimp. The project of the day was the dinosaur cake. Making it wasn't too bad, decorating it though took forever. We took a star tip to the whole thing but it was worth it! It was amazing sorry for bragging but it was cool and Jaxon loved it which made all the hours and sore hands from squeezing worth it. All to be devoured in 10 minutes from hungry monsters! Jaxon got loads of stuff, thanks everyone, you were way too generous. The cousins were great to help play with the toys and open all the packages, you need all those kids to get the packages unwrapped because we have to play with each one in between opening. What a concept for a three year old. After presents and cake we went outside on the grass and just hung out and talked it was the perfect end to a great day. Jaxon was so sweet all day even when he didn't take a nap for the first time ever, I hope this isn't the start of something new. We are so thankful for Jaxon, he is so loving and snuggly and always makes us feel loved. He is so good to his brother and is always trying to do what he is asked. He likes to please and help me in the kitchen and clean the house and whatever other task I am involved in the he actually does a great job everytime! We couldn't live without him! Happy Birthday Jax, we love you!!!

Bryce Canyon Half Marathon

We did it again this time! Another goal completed, I don't know if this was Jeff's favorite though! We drove up the Bryce Canyon Friday night and met my parents, and Mitch and Cami. We ate dinner at this ribs place, poor choice for all of us! We checked in for the race in Cannonville and were able to check out the course on the way. All down hill a tiny hill right before Tropic and one little one at mile 11. We stayed in Panguitch that night and for once before a race I actually slept all night long and felt ready to go. Jeff on the other hand was up every hour or so in the bathroom-need I say more-dinner didn't sit well with him at all. I was so worried when he told me because he is my running partner we've been able to do all our long runs together. So I said a quick little prayer and we drove to Ruby's Inn for the start. Jeff said he was feeling pretty good at the start so away we went. It was insane seeing all the people running and so motivating. Everyone is so different; size, shape, age, etc... And everyone is so positive!!! I love it!! The first 4 miles are downhill like 8% grade, I was praying for a flat by the end but we were making good time 9 minute miles not too bad. That was until mile 8 I am just in the zone plodding along and starting to feel the miles when all of a sudden I look next to me and Jeff is nowhere to be found, I turn around zigzagging trying to see if I can see where he went and nothing. So I kept on going, hoping he is okay. At mile 11 I was dead but I only had two left the last mile a finally found the strength to sprint, well stride to the finish line and I was so so happy to be done. I turn around just looking for Jeff and about 15 minutes later he finishes and is so so sick. He was sick like that the rest of the day. I honestly don't know how he did it I would have quit and called it good for sure. He was so tough. We finished that is what counts and I don't know how people do marathons but I am sure, though Jeff wouldn't agree yet, that we will do one someday soon! This race was perfect for our first half marathon. We will post pics later, I still need my mom to email me some.

Lake Powell

We have had a busy month! For the fourth of July we were so lucky to be able to go to Lake Powell. The whole family was able to come as well as my parents and my brother Nate. It was so nice to have them there, we needed the extra help with six kids under 2 and one on the way. They helped so much and made our trip even more enjoyable. We left Tuesday night and stayed until Saturday afternoon. The temperature was perfect. I have been dying to go to the Lake, even the channel was open so we were able to get to Warm Creek pretty fast. The water has gone up a ton hopefully this will continue. The only bad part to that was all the weeds and knats that surrounded the boat, we sent to brother in first to clear the weeds out and then we swam over to the rock and just played all day. The kids are all at a good age for the lake, where they understand the rules, at the least the oldest three, and they are all good in their lifejackets. That has been the hardest thing the past few years was keeping them on. Their necks are finally long enough it doesn't choke them now. We were able to get some wakeboarding in, which was the first for us this summer, it was just so cold in May and June we didn't get it in like in past years. We ate good, we played hard and came home rested and a little bit darker than before. Thanks so much mom and dad for coming last minute and helping so much! You guys are great!


I couldn't tell who was drowning and who was swimming!

Our rock! This is where we were most of the trip it was perfect for the kids, swallow enough to be able to touch (Jaxon's fav) and deeper you could swim(Connor's fav)


Nightly bedtime stories! This has been a classic Lake picture since the kids were first born! What great grandparents they have!