Utah Valley 10K.

At the beginning of the year, my dad, Courtnie and I decided to run a 10k together. I somehow convinced Austin to run with us as well. We registered for the Utah Valley 10K and started training. Between starting a new job, building a house, selling a house, and 2 very energetic children my training slacked. Like a lot. I was not ready at all for the race, but opted to run it away. Austin wimped out but that is a different story. The morning started all too early, as we drove down to Provo to load the buses to the starting line. Once the starting gun went off, off we ran. I lost Courtnie at about the starting line and my dad before Mile 1 (they both training a little harder than me!). So I was running solo! I was able to get through the race in one piece without crawling through the finish line. I distracted myself along the run with snapchat, otter pop, and watching all the spectators. I ended up finishing the race in 1:12. Way Better than I was anticipating. After the race, we headed to Kneaders to celebrate. This is when things took a turn for the worse. We got to kneaders and I started feeling rotten. I was unsure if it was due to the lack of training, starving, or being dehydrated. I was feeling weak and nauseous and ending up throwing up. Turns out, I got a stomach bug and was down for the next 24 hours. It was not the perfect ending to the race. But I am glad I didn't start throwing up until after I was done running. It is the small things...

Preschool Graduation.

The beginning of Summer results in the end of school and a change of schedules. To celebrate the end of the school year, we decided to do a little graduation for all the kids in our mom-style preschool. At the graduation, the kids sang songs they had been working on all school year. They read some stories, ate some snacks, and received their books about themselves they had been working really hard on. They also got little diplomas and cute caps. Kennadi was pretty disappointed when she found out she wouldn't be going to preschool anymore. She grew to love the kids in her little class. Lucky for us, they all live close by so it wasn't goodbye forever!

Tulip Festival.

We love having a Thanksgiving Point Membership especially during the spring when the Tulip Festival is in full swing. Kennadi loved being able to be the little navigator using the map. She guided us throughout the whole gardens. Quincy loved riding along in the stroller as well as sticking her nose in all the flowers and sniffing them. I have a feeling we will be spending a lot of time at the gardens this year!

Quincy's First Birthday Party.

To celebrate Quincy Surviving her first year, we threw a little party at our neighborhood clubhouse. I went with a library/book theme. All of the food coordinated with a book and we decorated with books and library cards. We are so blessed to have such a supporting family that came out to celebrate with us. I think Quincy was a bit hesitant with all the attention, but it was nothing some cupcakes and presents couldn't fix! 

Quincy One Year Photos.

Ashley Huish is our go to photographer, so of course I had to have her document Miss Quincy turning one. Quincy sure made us work for the pictures. She did not want to smile and wasn't even that interested in the cake which is so unlike her! Luckily Ashley is a rock star, and patty cake and peekaboo helped us capture some good shots. See for yourself. There is nothing cuter than a baby covered in cake and frosting!

Quincy | 1 Year.

At One Year Quincy is...

-Weighs 19 pounds and 29.5 inches long.
-In 12 month clothes and size 3 diapers.

-An expert at the kissing game, both blowing kisses and kisses on the lips (even if the lips ones are open mouth and pretty slobbery).

-Has 2 teeth with 2 more barely poking through.

-Hair is finally long enough for little pig tails.

-Can stand by herself for a long period of time.

-No interest in walking. She will cruise if we are holding her hand, but if she is on her own she will instantly fall to her knees and crawl.

-A daddy's girl. If dad is around she could care less about everyone else!

-Loves food! She thinks she always needs to be snacking!

Easter Morning.

The girls were pleasantly surprised that the Easter Bunny made a stop at our house this year. They got loaded up on candy, chocolate, new spring clothes and pajamas. Kennadi thought this was the "best holiday ever." And she probably said that at least 10 times throughout the morning. Quincy just cared about the chocolate and we couldn't feed her sweets fast enough! These girls sure make holidays 100% better!