Girls night out

The other day I went out to dinner with my high school friends. We had so much fun catching up and hanging out. Even though we are all grown up we can still laugh and have a great time. We hope to continue this tradition and get together at least once a month.

Michelle, Rachelle, Rachel, Debbie, Gina, and Me

Child Labor

I know she is only 19 months but a child needs to learn to work. Plus Kate took on this chore all by herself. Who am I to stop her and the boys aren't because this is suppose to be their job.

Hood to Coast

Ryan's race, he went up to Oregon to run a relay race that started at the top of Mt. Hood and ended at the coast hence the name Hood to Coast. He had fun and their team did well. I think 106 out of 1000 teams. Not bad. Ryan says the best part of the trip was going to Nike Town. Ryan and the team were able to go to the Nike employee store and into the Nike employee complex. Ryan said it was amazing and he was like a kid in a candy store. He would call me and ask what I needed and what the kids needed. Ryan didn't spend too much money but he really had to control himself everything was half off. I told Ryan next year I am going even if wives are not invited like this year. Too bad I want to go to Oregon.

Tis the season.... football season that is

Are you ready for some football? Some Friday night football. This year will be so much fun to watch Rathen as the starting quarterback and Alexis as a cheerleader. We are lucky that we get to make the trek up to Show Low most weeks to watch the games. When I married Ryan I knew he loved football I just didn't realize how much. I have been able to learn a lot about football, but just when I think I know it all I will listen to Ryan and Randy talk football, I know then that I still have a lot to learn. But I am married for eternity

so I have a long time to learn it all. Will I ever???

This picture was taken by Brookelyn. She does such a great job taking pictures. I am amazed by her talent.

Mt. Humphreys

Since I am hiking the Grand Canyon soon, a few of the people we are going with wanted to hike Mt. Humphreys. I was game so we left one Saturday morning at 5:30 and were on the trail by about 8:45. About five hours later we were done and off to lunch then home. It was a great test to see if I am ready or able to do the Canyon and I felt good. Plus I can now say I have hiked the tallest mountain in Arizona!!!

The banner is actually wrong it is only 12633 feet high not 12663 but since this was the banner at the top that is what we used.