we DID it....425 miles

We did it.

Even though at times I would have been fine to QUIT!

We didn't.

Five of us.

The rain was hideous...and I mean hideous.

The day started out with light sprinkles for about half hour and then sun.

I felt maybe we would be blessed with nice weather.

Well apparently this storm needed to follow us across the state of Utah.

The pictures to follow don't show the awful weather because you couldn't get out and get a picture in the rain.

The map we followed.

On Friday morning...before we knew what we were getting into.

Dara

Paul

5 miles into Rods ride...broken spoke.

This guy hiked on my back sometime during the rain and didn't say a word.

Until I found him after a couple miles.

Nick

Rod.

Lots of big truck like this and lots of road with very little shoulder.

We could never have done this ride without our amazing family.

Marvin. Diane. Denae. Baby Beck.

My last ride....and best ride.

No rain.

Nick. Rod. Erin. Paul. Dara.

I am not sure if I can say the ride was fun.

I don't remember every being so cold, wet and tired.

But it was a great experience.

We are strong.

And WE CAN DO HARD THINGS!!!!

Meg said...

The other day Meg and Beck were playing and this was the conversation...

Beck:You be the mom.

Meg: No, I don't want to be the mom. I don't like moms.

Happy Birthday Kate

If you have been around Kate in the past few weeks you knew her birthday was coming up.

I think she started counting and telling people about 3 weeks out.

She is such a funny girl.

Her new "Big girl" bike.

She has had the same princess bike since she was 3.

Kate's birthday party.

She loves being with her little girlfriends.

Kate, Aryann, Meg, Faith, McKena, Jordyn

We decorated pillowcases.

It was so funny to listen to the girls while decorating.

I think the most common thing said was "yours is cuter then mine"

Happy Birthday Kate.

I hope you had a great birthday.

A couple things about you right now.

You are loving being in the first grade.

You have been such a great helper to your teacher.

You love to play with all and any friends.

You are becoming such a great dancer.

You are starting to become aware and a little nervous about what other people think about you.

You love pickles more than other snack, food or treat.

You don't just like any candy...you don't settle for anything but your favorite.

You love anything flavored chocolate...ice cream, cupcakes, milk, candy bar, but don't put carmel in it.

You are such a joy in my life and can't believe how fast you are growing.

I love you!!!!

Little Mermaid

The girls and I were able to see the little Mermaid at Tuachan this past weekend.

It was such a wonderful girls date night.

Meggie was so tired after the show was over, but as soon as she saw she could meet Ariel she perked up really quick.

Meg said on the way out "I really wish I was a mermaid"

Meg preschool

Hank I just dropped Meg off at her first day of preschool.

The house seems really quiet and empty.

She was so excited.

And looks too old.

She didn't want me to come in with her to the classroom.

She said "You already got a picture"

Hank wanted his picture taken too.

First Day of First Grade

Today was Kate's first day of 1st grade.

Last night she was a little nervous.

She told one of the moms at the school while waiting to meet her teacher that she might cry.

She didn't.

She was so excited and up at 7 this morning asking what she needed to do.

I told her she can go back to bed.

It was so bright outside.

So I told the kids to close there eyes and on three open...hank apparently didn't understand.

Aryann and Kate have been in the same class for 2 years of preschool and Kindergarten.

But not this year.

She had to of her best little friends in her class.

Clara. Kate. Emily.

Looks like Kate will be one of the tallest in her class again.

She was so chatty and happy when she came home from school.

She loves her class, her teacher, lunch, recess and everything about school.

and "can't wait to go back again all day tomorrow"

Baby Beck

Beck Washington Loveless

8.17.2011

9 lbs. 12 oz.

21 1/2 inches

parents.

denae. nick.

When I told the kids Denae was at the hospital having the baby beck

Meg asked "I wonder what color he will be."