Where did June and part of July go? I am going to attempt to catch up. So here goes...
Okay, so this first picture is actually from April when my siblings, sister-in-laws, and a brother-in-law participated in the Salt Lake City 5K. We did it in honor of my Mom, and raised the money for The Huntsman Cancer Institute (Which was such a wonderful place during such difficult times--they were very attentive and took such great care to make you feel like you weren't really in a hospital.) My younger brother, Adam, set the whole thing up and even made t-shirts for the whole gang of 35 of us. I've never participated in a race before, and I have to admit that it was quite thrilling to be there at the starting line with all of those people. And because I was slow enough, I even had a good size cheering section to greet me at the finish line! But for sure the best part of the day was just being able to be together with my family and remember Mom. She would have loved that we had that experience together. It was really a fun experience, and one that I hope to repeat next year. Maybe by then I can even run it! (:
Okay, so on to June. Here are some of the highlights.
We've had fun times with cousins...
A dance recital (Abigail was so cute in her American-themed tap routine)...
Father's Day (these are the photos we gave Alec for his desk)...
Marketstar Lagoon Day...
A trip to the Dinosaur Park with our friend and her granddaughter (unfortunately, none of the pictures with them in it turned out.)
Alec had surgery to fix a large hiatal hernia.
And the 4th of July--with swimming at Grandpa's, pizza and sparklers at the Stones (my sister's family), and back to Grandpa's to watch fireworks from the balcony. Please notice Alec's blue Powerade tongue, since that's all he could have for a couple of weeks. He still doesn't eat much of anything. Consequently, he has lost some weight, and I have started to feel like a pig....
Phew! I feel much better now that I've somewhat caught myself up. I did skip Abigail's birthday which happened a couple of weeks ago, but we'll just have to do that in a separate, less sporadic post.
7 comments:
yay for updates!! i know how you feel, sometimes it just gets too much to update that you continue to put it off. i'm a fan of that (as recently evidenced). nevertheless, i am very glad you're back!!
I've missed you! I think its so awesome that you guys did the race for your mom. I cried when I saw the picture of all of you with your shirts. What a fabulous idea!
Lara
I've been wondering when I would see a new post. Sounds like you've been busy. Love that last picture of Owen with his hand. So cute.
Andrea....way to go on the 5K, what a great way to remember loved ones. I didn't know your mom had passed away. Was this recently?
I absolutely love the pictures of your kids holding the dad signs for father's day. What a cute idea.
Abigail looks so beautiful in her little dance costume. I'll have to get info from you on where you take her. I need to get Aubree in dance next fall.
I loved reading everything. I talk to you quite often but I learned many new things. Keep posting.
Andrea, you have the cutest fam! I love all the pictures and am happy to see the update!
I am so glad to see the update. It is overloaded and overdue...just like mine! =) I am so glad to have met you and your cute family. I love the race picture, I would like to do that with you next year. I will talk my sisters into it as well, and we can all do it! P.S. Owen's "mug" picture gave me a good laugh! He is hillarious.
What great pictures and a super update! Your family is so cute!! I love that we can journal the everyday magic that makes up our lives...even if that means running a race for a loved one or getting a hand stuck in a mug, priceless!!
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