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.

First Day of School

Jack and Jay have started school. Jack is in first grade and he loves it. I think he still loves lunch best but he is learning and growing so much. So far this year he has had two spelling tests and has gotten a 100% on both. Way to go Jack.

Jack's favorites from the first day of school. I have asked him these same questions each first day of school. It is fun to see the changes. Thanks Julie for the idea, totally stole it from you.

Jack's Favorites:

Color: Red

Animal: Great White Shark

Food: Pizza

Best Friend: Jake

Book: Shark books (I think shark week was on Discovery channel when I asked these questions)

Activity: Skateboarding

Toy: baseballs

Movie: Transformers 2

What do you want to be when you grow up? A D-backs

player

Here is Jay on the first day of school. He goes to preschool 2 days a week with Mrs. Hartman. He is loving it and making new friends. He misses Miss Nancy but he is adjusting.

Jay's favorites:

Color: Green

Animal: Monkey

Food: Cotta (cottage cheese he calls it cotta)

Best Friend: Wilson

Book: Shark books

Activity: Making sugar cookie dough with you (me, Dyan, never make the cookies just eat the dough)

Toy: Transformer

Movie: Jaws

What do you want to be when you grow up? To work for Krazy Sub.

I enjoy doing this activity because it is fun to see how they have changed from year to year.

Jay

Last night I told Jay to get his blanket and pillow out of the family room, where he had been playing camping, and put them in his room. He told me he couldn't because he was scared of the "walking fingers." Where did that come from and what are walking fingers? I often wonder where Jay came from.

This is Jay dancing. Gotta love it.

Half Marathon

Anyone interested in a half marathon there is one November 14th. My friend, Jana and I are going to run it. I think it will be better to run with someone. I don't know how Ryan talks me into these things. Maybe if I do this one he will stop bothering me about it. But I doubt it and I really don't mind cause then it keeps me in shape.
http://www.runfromthesunaz.com/default.aspx

Headaches

Rachelle and I made a deal. We would stop drinking soda until we were out of the Grand Canyon. I miss my Mountain Dew. I would drink one maybe two a day and my life was good. Why I made this deal I don't know???? But after I have hiked myself out of the giant hole in the ground the Mountain Dew will be so yummy.

I can't wait, only 45 more days. Maybe by then the headaches will be gone.