Phoenix Marathon

After coming sooo close to Qualifying for the Boston marathon at the St. George Marathon; I decided to jump into another one FAST so we signed up for the Phoenix Marathon in February

 Well, training wasn't the best, my body wasn't ready to jump back into intense training and I got a stress fracture in my foot ;(

Determined to still race since we already paid for it (of course we would still run!) I did most of my training miles on the bike and wished for the best

My friends sent me this good luck basket...yep, they are the best!

The best part of traveling to Phoenix meant being with family!...cute Georgia!Matt is a natural with kids!

Monica knows just how to make us feel right at home! 

Matt came in at 3:21...not his best race but it was solid considering his training 

My goal was to finish without too much pain...My legs cramped up at mile 11 but I had no pain in my foot so I kept going...it was slow but I finished with a 4:27 Waaay off BQ time but that's ok ;)

 It was a beautiful day and a nice weekend getaway from the cold, gray winter in Utah!

We were lucky enough to spend the last night with family in the BEAUTIFUL Arizona weather!

February randoms ;)

We love hanging out with our YSA friends!

This is when Grandma and Grandpa miss us! 

Our 'snow angel'

Jackie got to go to dinner with Uncle Jeremy in Seattle 

snapping with Jac is the best!

'Color Me Mine' fun

 We love Sunday time with cousins!

Emily loves to create new things ;) 

During Christmas break I lost my diamond....I was sooo sad! 

Matt got me a new one to make up for it!  Don't worry, I won't lose this one!

Thomas at Sweethearts 

Thomas has such a fantastic group of friends!

Indoor Track

It's always good to get back to racing after XC break

BYU Invite was a fun one to start off with

Ice Oval is always great too... 

 Thomas was amazing at Simplot this year...barely missed the finals but got a PR!!

Outdoor track can't come fast enough!!

Happy 14th Birthday celebrations

Emily saying goodbye to her beautiful flower wall Jackie painted for her when she was 6 years old as a surprise when she came home from the hospital 

Emily took this picture of her "new" room...so proud ;)

 

Time for another set of tubes in the ears...the last set punctured her eardrum...not fun!

This beautiful girl is now 14!! 

Jackies birthday instagram post to her favorite sis! 

Happy Birthday shake 

Party at Lowes extreme sports with Jared, Rhyan, Anna and Cambry 

We had to stop for ice-cream after of course!

Happy Birthday to our Emily!!! We love you so much!

December 2015

December started out with a party with this crazy bishopric! As you can see, we had a little too much fun creating a Christmas card for the YSA ward

Ryan and Laura Hales, Drew and Marin James, Matt and Jill 

Don't they look amazing in those sweaters?

sleigh ride for my eSpeakers work party

Gingerbread creations with the Parish's!

 Emily showing off her Christmas shirt she made!

 Jeff, Amber, Nicki, Emily, Jackie and Thomas

Trisha and Danny

TJ and Davin

R2D2 by Matt

Jackie, Megan and Trisha

 My absolute favorite tradition....cookies for Santa picture!!

Yes they humor me every year...Thanks kids! :)

Jingle bells....Jingle bells....

Yummy breakfast

present opening...

Emily enjoying the snow

We surprised Emily and told her she would be going to Lehi Jr. High in January 

XC Skiing! 

Snowshoeing with the Heaps family 

Camile and Chris 

So lucky to have our "brown daughter" Erika with us!