Keep Moving Ahead!

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

INDOOR TRACK

I know you've been wondering WHAT we've been doing without any races….

Indoor Track of course!

Thomas raced at Utah State and had fun getting back into the swing of things!

Next up was the Distance Challenge…FUN STUFF

Jac is so happy to be running again!

Thomas is loving the challenge of seeing just how fast he can go! His first 2 mile was a 10:19 at BYU and a 10:07 at the Ice oval

Thomas' mile time went from a 4:47 to a 4:39 during indoor!

Friends make running the BEST!

Next up….

Simplot games!

Doesn't Thomas have the best friends?!

They travelled to Pocatello on Thursday to try and qualify for the 2 mile finals on Saturday

Thomas ran an amazing 9:59 two mile!

Finishing just 2 spots from the finals…way to go Thomas!

Jac ran a fantastic race, qualifying for Saturdays finals

She felt good but was sore and tired Friday

Saturday she started SO STRONG for the first mile; but her body just wasn't ready to race back to back yet…we decided she is 75% back since 3 of those 4 miles were awesome! Patience is SO hard to have when you want to be BACK! Jac will get there, on the Lords time ;) We are so proud of her efforts and desire to always do her best! Way to go Jac!

Thomas' art project…wonder what he thinks about 23/7? (He has to leave one hour for other things like…~~girls~~ I mean homework!)

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

What do people focus on?

Emily's Science project was a very interesting experiment...

She tested people to see if they reacted to color or words more…

Do men look at words more?

Do Women look at color?

Conclusion: It's about equal…;)

Way to work hard on your project Emily!

We are sooo sad it's the last science fair for our family ;)

Sunday, February 2, 2014

Families are FOREVER

This was a very special night for our family…everyone able to enter the doors of the Temple and serve those who have gone before us.

Matt was able to baptize all 3 kids for our ancestors… the spirit was so strong!

Draper Temple

Life is so much more than this time on earth…how grateful I am that we can be together through the eternities!

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

12!?

2014 is has some very important birthdays in our family…Emily is 12! I still can't get my mind wrapped around the fact that my baby is 12 years old. She can though ;)

Emily's idea of a great birthday means one thing….PARTY!!!

Hailey Bohrer, Lexi Jackson, Faith Merill, Rhyan Green, Anna Nelson, Emily, Cambry Johnson Lindsey Riley, Amberlee Johnson, Jared Brown, Maddie Winterton, Rylie Draper (Top row: Taylor Varley, Kennedy Clark and Izzy Hamblin)

Pizza, Games...

and oreo ice-cream cake

Emily was SUPER EXCITED to have Mitch at her birthday dinner

It's so fun to have him back in Utah

So excited to be 12…on a Tuesday which means she got to go to YOUNG WOMEN'S

WE LOVE YOU EMILY!! HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

A family who works out together...

It's no secret at our house that Emily doesn't like to run, exercise or do anything that might make you sweat! Knowing how important it is for EVERYONE to do SOME kind of exercise, Emily has decided to dance to different songs on youtube 3 times a week.

Jac and Thomas joined in on the fun one night

It was a pretty great bonding moment…I think Jac and Thomas still like running best though ;)

18!?

JAC IS NOW 18!

Not sure we like our little girl growing up!

Jac decided to start her day with a PAJAMA RUN…of COURSE!

Some of Jac's "wimpier" friends came later to help celebrate with waffles

Dinner was spent with Grandma and Grandpa Whiting, Uncle Wade and Mitch (who just got home from his mission) and his good friend, Christian, Nicki and Davin Parish and of course…Us ;)