Happy 14!

It's hard to believe Thomas is 14 years old!
He has officially reached 6 feet tall! a quarter of an inch OVER in fact!
 

14 things we LOVE about Thomas..

1. His drive and determination to always do his best
2. His love for chocolate coconut ice-cream
3. His love for Peanut butter by the spoonful and toast..tortillas...toast...tortillas and then some more!
4. His hard work ethic...even when it comes to jobs around the house!
5. His tender heart for young and old
6. His sincerity and kindness; making everyone feel like they are his best friend...like they matter!
7. His love and passion for RUNNING and running attire :)
8. His love for reading
9. His worthiness to hold the priesthood 
10. Telling his mom that she is "Fantastic!"
11. His patience with his sisters ;) or is it their patience with him?...
12. His humbleness and willingness to listen to suggestions on how to change or improve...then following them!
13. His sense of humor and HAPPINESS!
14. The responsible and determined way he gives 110% towards his callings and assignments big or small.

Wow, I could go on all day...as you can see we are pretty darn lucky to have Thomas around!

Having a birthday while in Boise was an extra treat...for EVERYONE! 

Swimming, hot tubbing... 

 

 

Lou saving the day...
YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW!
Let's just say he got the
"HERO OF THE DAY" award! 

  

Last but not least, celebrating around the fire with Thomas' favorite...chocolate coconut ice-cream
(yes it's a home made healthy ice-cream...Thomas wouldn't have it any other way!) 

 

  

 

 

We love the Buhrley's! 

Happy Birthday Thomas!

Lehi vs. Westlake

The first XC meet of the year...and all 3 get to race it!
  

The girls went first...

It's going to be fun to see what these girls can do this year!

 

Jac had a strong lead coming in 1st place...great way to start the season I'd say :)

The boys (and old men) were next...

Thomas LOVES racing with high school kids! 

Matt was strong but didn't even try to keep up with Thomas!

 

 

Thomas finished in 5th place overall! He was the 2nd Lehi boy to cross the finish line!
Coach Rowe said, "It's going to be a long year waiting for you Thomas!"

I love this kids face when he realized Matt is about to beat him! 

 

It was a fight to the finish :)

We love having Grandpa cheering for the Heaps!

 

Some of Thomas' great friends...
Austin Hinckley, Thomas, Michael Hinckley and BJ Madsen

Summer Randoms...

 A few random summer memories...

 TRAFALGA with the Parish's and the Buhrleys not shown :(

 Aunt Amber

Davin and Nicki

Lazy Sunday afternoons...

 Yes, Emily is in her PJ's... a favorite Sunday tradition

Not so lazy for this guy... 

Yard Work!

I may or may not have been helping...someone needs to take the photos right?

All that hard work pays off when you get blackberries like these!!!

Chia seed cookies and our homemade chocolate coconut icecream!

 Emily's new haircut :)

 Friends hanging out after long trail runs and cooking contests...

Speaking of trail runs...Jac had a few falls:)

 Lehi XC High Altitude Camp

 Thanks to these women and many more who made all the yummy food!

 Preparing for the "Real Deal" Actually this year, EVERY DAY was the REAL DEAL!

 The tough men who braved the trails with the kids! Yea, my mans still got it!

 I LOVE to see these two run together!

 Monica and Jake came to visit! 

 Leo liked this a lot!

Matt turned 40! That's 40 years of pure AWESOMENESS!

(got to love pictures while your eating!)

Well, that's a few of the things we've been up to this summer...it's gone by way too fast!