Our 14 Mile Adventure

So we really have been trying to stay active and fortunately it includes the kids. They think my ideas of activities are sometimes crazy but not our last adventure! I told the girls that we were going on a 14 mile bike ride. Of course they started moaning and groaning but I didn't back down. I new we could do it.

We went from the Panguich exit up to Big Rock Candy Mountain. Yes, up the canyon. About one mile into our ride Karly crashed after a fly flew into her face. She scraped her hands up pretty well.

That took a little while to get back on the ride. Then Desiree crashed on the way back down the canyon scraping up her knees. But everyone servived. We had to keep encouraging the girls that we can do it! It was hard for them and it was a great accomplishment! I am so proud of them. OUR GIRLS ROCK!

When we got to the end we had a picnic on the grass and rested for a bit.

The girls earned a treat.

It took us about 1 1/2 hours to ride up and only took us about 30 minutes to coast down. That made it all worth it. It was really fun to ride the canyon down. That's when the kids were having fun! At the end I asked them if it was worth it and they said "YES". So it wasn't such a hair-brained idea. We will definitely be going again. GOOD JOB GIRLS!

Been a while

Well apparently it has been almost two years since I have posted anything on our blog. I kind of forgot that we had it.

All our girls are doing well. Desiree has her learners permit and it isn't very fun teaching a teenager how to drive. This summer she turns 16 and can date. That is just weird to me. Makes me realize how fast life is going.

Karly took first place in Nationals in all 3 of her clogging dances. She absolutely loves it and is very talented in it. She will be in 8th grade this fall, good grief. She has been wearing braces for about 8 months and her smile is looking great. Desiree is also in braces and thank heavens for double insurance coverage!

Avery just finished 4th grade and is going to miss school during the summer. She is taking tennis lessons again this summer and loves it.

Gracie is now out of Ashman Elementary and moving to Pahvant for third grade. I can't believe our baby is that old. She is our little social butterfly! Gracie will be baptized in July 6 which is Desiree's sweet sixteenth birthday, so that is going to be a big day.

Summer is here and got to keep the kids busy. We have a family reunion in Bear Lake in July, one here in Richfield in June and a High School friend reunion in Price the first of June.  It will be a good summer.