Officially done

We are officially past the stage of diapers. (There is no coming back.) Katanya was a toss up between Kirsten on being the easiest.

We are now DONE....

• with diapers.
• with wipes.
• and dirty bums.

On to the next stage of life.

Feeling of accomplishment

Today, I've tackled a few challenges. I must say it feels quite good right now so I think I might share. NUMBER ONE....Our driver's last day was Friday. Jake still has one more week in Salt Lake. It's going to be my job to hold down the biz. I can drive a dumptruck but I have avoided learning to drive and operate this beast. After learning today how to load the truck I still have the same opinion. I don't like it. Hopefully I don't wreck anything.

Now the big one. NUMBER TWO....

Is it possible to make a healthy dinner mixed with dessert? Katanya finally ate dinner with us. (She has a food adversion issue we have been dealing with for a long time. I can count the things she eats on less than two hands. Most of it being cereal, homemade breads, and waffles and pancake items.) Today....Chicken alfredo! She started with it being mixed with chocolate cake and by the end she was eating it by itself. Yay! You may wonder why such a little thing could make me so happy. It's just something you have to know for yourself. Tomorrow we will try something new, same technique.

Three down, one to go

How do you get your three year old excited about going on the toilet when his baby sister comes and bites him? Doesn't leave a good impression.

Although Cruz made it through two whole days with no accidents! YAY.....as bribery we are off to TOYS R US.

Things I learned about training this year

This year my time was : 2:19:32

Last year my time was: 3:14:46

I am happy, need I say more?

Next race time goal : 2:00:00 or less

(I'm thinking maybe Lake Tahoe in September)

THINGS I LEARNED ABOUT TRAINING THIS YEAR

1. It is funner to pass people than to be passed.
2. You are not nearly as sore the next day.
3. It leaves a good taste of running after the race.
4. It makes me want to do another this year.
5. It can make you go just a little bit fast and last a lot longer.

THINGS I LEARNED ABOUT MOAB:

1. Do not hike up to Delicate Arch a couple hours after you finish running 13 miles. That mile there will be your longest one yet.
2. Staying in Moab is way better than Green River. And cheaper too! The townhouse has many advantages! Again a brilliant idea by Jake.
3. It is about 215 miles from Orem to Moab. Check your gas gauge incase your husband doesn't.
4. A good breakfast will get you far. Not like last year where a power bar didn't even last to when the race started.



THINGS THAT DROVE ME TO FINISH FASTER THIS YEAR

1. Having Kirsten remind me ALL year long how I was near the end or what she called last. (2007)
2. Proving to McKay that I can do it better and faster.
3. Proving to myself that I can do it without wanting to quit.


WHAT I AM GRATEFUL FOR

1. A husband that decided to run with me because he didn't want painful knees afterward. In return this drove me to go faster. He even stopped when I had to go to the bathroom. WOW!
2. I love my kids, but thanks to Grandma and Grandpa for watching them. It took a lot of stress out of the way.
3. Betsy's sport beans! All I can say is YUMMY! One per mile is all the reward I need.

4. Thank goodness they let the i-pod rule slip by.

Before the race jitters.

(It really isn't as cold as it looks. There low was our high. It warmed up pretty fast.)

Sitting up.....finally

It took a few extra months then my other children (but technically she really should only be 6 months instead of 8 months, how time has flown by) but Katanya is finally sitting up. She is wanting to crawl already to. She is going to be one like Kirsten I suppose. Always trying to be bigger than she really is.
The next picture is a classic. She is often "blowing out" and most of the time it requires a bath afterward. Our sink in the master bathroom is HUGE. I can lay her down and she will fit all the way in, with her legs extended. Although the other day she enjoyed it a little too much. With the warm water running on her and with her sucking on her toy, yes, she did fall asleep. How nice would it be to be able to fall asleep anywhere and anytime you wanted?