54 days since my last post...

Does anybody check the blog of someone who only posts every 54 days? For the record...I read all of the 200+ blog posts I was behind on. I didn't leave comments because it's almost 1am, but I am caught up on all of my friends and family and missing everyone a lot right about now...

To begin...The Speedy Spaniard 10k race in Spanish Fork on the 24th of July. Probably the most fun, beautiful, pleasant race I've run. And the company was great too! Amanda Rand happened to be hanging out at her old stomping grounds and signed up for the Speedy Spaniard too. I had such a fun time running with her and if she doesn't sign up next year, I'm going to sign her up and force her to come! We're not even in this picture but I thought Dan caught a cool shot of the beginning of the race...look how green!

All done and feeling great! (Side note...my running days are almost non-existent now due to being called as early morning seminary teacher. I'm waking up at 4:45 to get ready for seminary...there's NO way I can get up at 3:45 to go running. Saturdays might be it for me...I might not be so speedy running on the 24th of July next year!)

Perfect little small town Mapleton parade. Aren't these girls cute? And Dan's face in the back cracks me up :)

Grandma comforting Sadie because of all the scary Police/Fire truck sirens. Grandmas make everyone feel better!

The best part about small town parades...

That night we went to the Fiesta Days Rodeo. I mostly included this pictures because Syd's face makes me giggle...

We look like real cow-girls right?!

A few weeks later my girls went to their last day of 4th and 1st grade. Can't forget flowers for their AWESOME teachers!

A few weeks later we went and hung out with the Norris' for a night at their 1st annual Fletcher Norris Reunion. I didn't take many photos...next year. Chandee, Sherry and Jamey just chilling...Jamey (you're such a big secret keeper- good thing I finally checked your blog).

Kallie holding Jay and Chandee's new sweet baby...we need a baby at our house too!

Ah...the joy of year round school. 3 weeks later you begin again (even though they are not doing year round anymore because of budget cuts). Sydney, Kallie and their friend Ethan on their first day...August 30th.

Kallie starting 5th grade. Her last grade in elementary school (so sad). She was so glad to have friends in her class...Megan and Courtney. The only problem is that there is another Kallie N. in her class so she is going by Kallie Ann this year :)

Sydney feeling slightly nervous about starting 2nd grade...I'm glad to say she came home happy!

And for anyone who made it to the end of this post...meet Peaches our new puppy! She is playing in the dirt on our Labor Day Camping Trip (will post that next). She is the sweetest 3 month old Coton puppy you've ever met (what you've never heard of a Coton dog- look it up). I know we're a little crazy, but wouldn't life be so boring if you didn't do crazy things every once in a while :)