Whining

I don't think anyone reads this so today I'm just going to whine.  I'm so tired of hurting.  I when to the gym today to workout with the trainer.  We did abs not good for my back. So now I'm hurting. I know I'm working out because I want to get my back stronger, but I've been hurting worse ever since I started. I just want it to go away. I really have a good life, but I'm so tired of trying to look happy and function with a smile when all the time, I'm just fighting the pain. I know wah wah wah.....

Mallow Family Home Evening

Why oh why didn't I get out my camera last night.  We had our whole family here with the exception of Scott and Jami.  And I didn't get any pictures.  It was so fun.  On the 2nd Sunday of the month we have an extended FHE. We ate dinner before the lesson of Hawaiian Haystacks.  Always yummy and everyone has something they like to eat.  Then we came in the house and we had a lesson on Listening. Listening to the child, the parents, your partner, and of course to the Spirit. Brian got out Grandpa Reese's old radio and tuned the dial to a radio station.  The kids had never seen an old radio like that and it was fun! Then we watched a YouTube Mormon message "Voice of the Spirit"  It really set the mood.  Then I used Russel M. Nelsons talk on learning to listen and finished with a letter I received this week from a friend that had been touched when Reese listened to the Spirit. It was touching. I felt good about the lesson.  Then we went outdoors and lit the fire pit and roasted Marshmallows and had smores.  Everyone had fun!  Hyrum and Angie were hear from Chicago and it was so good to see them. McKay, Jena, Moab, and Nahvi' were here. Jena just getting home from her huge relay race from Brighton(?) to St. George. (She's amazing) and Paige, Mason, Kazzie, Evan and Emy were here from just around the corner. Reese came down, Jami had come to visit him but had gone home before the FHE. We really did have a great time.

Antelope Island Stampede and Balloon Launch

Every year we like to go to the Antelope Island balloon launch.  Even though we have yet to see a real successful one.  This year was blustery and cloudy, but we went regardless. We got up early and loaded our bike into the van.  We ask Scott and Paige if they would shuttle us from the parking lot outside the gate to the event and then drive our van home afterwards so we could ride our bike.

Crazy Winds

It was cool. I'm glad I brought my sweatshirt.  They did try to inflate a couple of balloons but none could launch because of the winds.  I could see why it's scary to launch around alot of people because the ropes get pull across a huge area.  But it was an education and lots of fun. Kazzie ask if she could be the photographer and she took a few of the shots. We had a great time looking at all the beautiful colors.

After the disappointment of not seeing the balloons launch the kids needed a reward for their patients so over to the train ride we went.  They love this little ride and it takes a while so Paige and Scott sat down to relax while Paige fed Emy.

Proud of JENA

AWESOME FAMILY

Isn't she beautiful! Jena has been such an inspiration to us. She joined Riverton's Biggest Loser contest. She worked out on her own and watched her diet. She was always pusher herself hard and giving us all hope and inspiration for our own goals. At the end Jena's friends felt like she needed a make over since she was so awesome. She looks so incredible. She came in 4th place. It was amazing there was the tiniest difference in weight. Fractions of a pound. It was fun for us to see Jena and she didn't stop with the contest. She's gone on to run in half marathons.

We went to the Smithsonian and visited the aerospace, and others.

Emy Is An Awesome Addition To The Family

Emy was born April 28, 2009. At Davis Hospital Layton Utah

 We are so happy when we have cute little babies join our family.  Emy is a treasure here on earth and we love her.

Decorating the Easter Eggs

Paige's kids came over to Grandma and Grandpa's house and we colored Easter eggs. It was fun to watch. Evan of course did green, Kaz started with pink and Mason started with blue. As the night progressed the eggs got more creative. Mason liked to do multiple color dips, then we added the elastics, and then Paige started mixing colors. Scott make a Yoshie egg and a basketball eggs. It was a lot of fun.