4th of July and Such

Alot has happened in the last week and in an effort to keep up our blog...here is the week's wrap up:


It has become a tradition to run the Kaysville 5k every year on the 4th of July. I ran in 2005, Adam and I ran in 2007 & 2008 (we missed 2006 cuz we were in Texas), and since it probably wouldn't have been the best idea for me to run this year, Adam ran it without me. My brother Markham also ran in 2005, 2008, and this year. So, we woke up the kids at 6:30 AM and off we went to watch Daddy and Uncle Markham race. Adam finished with a personal best time of 33 mins and 27 seconds. We were so proud of him!




After the race, we went to the Kaysville Parade. We planned on boycotting it this year since it has been so dangerous in the past with the kids in the street and all the people standing in front of you so you can't even see...but since Markham's house is right near the route and provides a perfect parking opportunity, we decided to just try sitting in another location. We sat right at the beginning of the parade, in front of the DATC. It was so nice because there weren't mobs of kids and we were able to sit on the grass and enjoy the parade. My kids didn't get as much candy, but they were still loving the parade. We did however get tossed a good handful of candy from Dan Pope! A brush with celebrity. After the parade we headed to our house for a BBQ and then over to my mom's for fireworks. We did some of our own and then sat in the backyard to watch Davis'. Since we had been awake since 6:30, Noah was pretty tuckered out and he fell alseep. Overall, it was a great holiday!!


It was so great because since most of the people don't work at L-3 on Fridays (they work 4, 10 hr shifts), they actually got Monday off instead of Friday. So, Adam was able to help me take the kids to swimming lessons on monday; more to come on that after lessons are over this week. Adam had a great week at work and is already exceling, as usual. He is picking up things really fast and is often assigned to teach the other intern from the U. He told me today how much happier he is working; not that he doesn't miss us, but you know what he means :)


Unfortunately, Reese has really missed her Daddy. She asked me on the way to swimming lessons this week when Daddy would be done working...sadly I had to answer never, but that he would have the weekend off starting Friday. So, on Friday, Adam took the opportunity to have a Daddy/Child day with the kids. Reese made a list the day before of things she wanted to do with Adam. They included: buying an outfit for her webkinz, going out to lunch, making a bird feeder, and riding bikes. Well, they didn't get to ride bikes since Noah's bike had a flat, but they sure had fun with the other things on the list.




One of the main reasons Adam got the time to spend with the kids was because my mom, Kathy, Angie, and I went out to a "baby shower" lunch. I love to go out with my mom and sisters and we had so much fun. My mom made a little paper with questions about the baby like guesses of her hair and eye color, weight, and the day and time she'll be born. For the record, my guess is brown hair, blue eyes, 6lbs 2oz, August 14, 6:00 PM. I'm sure I'll be completely wrong, but we shall see. I got some of the cutest clothes and the softest blanket!! It was so fun; I love you guys.

I'm sorry, I realize I'm quite long winded, but as you know I can pretty much talk for hours! And I'd like to say that next week's post will be shorter, but we've got the end of swimming lessons, sibling class, a Dr's appointment, and Harry Potter this week! So exciting!