Remember when I said last year that I was going to update more? Well guess what? Obviously, I have to add that to my resolutions for this year as well, because I didn't follow through with it! This year I hope to go back through the past year or so and update slowly...keep your eyes out! I hope to be back!!

Happy New Years!

New Year's Resolutions:

Catch up on blogging from what? THE LAST YEAR!!

Keep current on blogging

Enjoy Baby Dane, Jack, Reid and Lucy!! Even the mundane things...

More dates with my man

Jack Jack

Birthday: Jan 24, 2009

Birth weight: 9 lbs. 6 oz.

Birth length: 20 1/2 inches

Favorite things @ 7 yrs old: Playing with friends, School (subjects: Computer lab, History and Writing), Riding his bike, Seeing his cousins, LEGO'S and Playing video games. Notable mentions are Writing stories and Reading, Skateboarding, Boogie boarding and Being at the beach.

Favorite Foods: Pizza, Mexican food and anything that he can put Tabasco on (thanks to Brad ;))- he even said he want to go on his mission to Mexico, so he can eat Mexican for every meal.

Stats @ 7 years: Weight: 43lbs. *light weight ;)

Height: 3ft. 12 in.

Shoe size/clothes: size 13 and size 6.

Fun things he did this past year: Went to his first concert (Flaming Lips 8/2009), Went into 1st Grade, Wrote his first story; "The Curse of the Mummy Alligator- Writtin by Jackson and Illustrated by Jackson"- (it is 17 pages with pictures, we even took an author picture for the back, I plan on making it into a hardbound book), Lost a ton of teeth ( I can't even remember but his total teeth lost = 9), Went to father & son's with dad, Got really good at boogie boarding and "went out far", Went to Utah, Grandma's camp with grandma Sue, Went to Charger Stadium to watch them in pre-season, Received Husky Hero award at school for academics.

What we did to celebrate: Invited some best friends over, Kit Kat cake. Along with Pizza with G & G Gharring, Cupcakes with the other Gharring's ;), In-N-Out with Aunt Hilly! phone call's from G & G...(along with a whole box of presents).

*This post is for my own family journaling, but thanks for reading! :)

From Dad with Love

As we will never forget for the past several months Brad has been living up in Sacramento (his job transferred him there for a project), so we only get to see him every few weeks and we love to see him when we do!

Well it's hard being apart as a family, so I laugh cried when Brad sent this to us just a few minutes ago! He said I could share it and I don't want to forget about it!

So watch it! It is really cute and funny, Gharring style of course! ;)

http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/5914031

B.Y.U.

We went to the BYU/SDSU football game in Oct. and we had a lot of fun with a bunch of families from our stake and Brad's family...and I think I even got to watch a couple of plays. SCORE! (one for mom!)

My toothless wonder...seriously, how could you not think he is so stinking cute! Have I ever told you about him? Well, there's A LOT to tell. But he is one goofy, silly, smart kid!

and these two? well, Reid is following in his older brothers foot steps with a little bit of his own personality thrown in there, and Lucy...well, *sigh* She is simply put: adorable. I can say that, right?

BYU won and we got to hang out with some pretty cool people, so all in all a very good day!

An Apple a Day

it started out like this:
and this:

Then Reid started with his antics/loving on Lucy....I missed the picture where she was straight up annoyed by his arm.

But, then it usually ends like this:

and this:

Now apply that to any given situation during the day and that's how I spend most of my time! and I love it!

me and my feet

These puppies and I have been through a lot these past few months....3 different pairs of shoes, tendon issues, Intense hip and knee pain, and more miles than I EVER thought I could run....5 months and give or take 400 plus MILES total training....WOW!!!!! So, so glad I did it. So, so ready to do it again(depending on the day). Ready to change my training, add more miles, be more dedicated and cross another finish line.
Funny, really...because while I was running I said to myself "What was I thinking" and "I would rather have 10 more kids without anesthesia and 10 hour labor than do this again"...but after I was done....There is VERY little that compares to the sense of self accomplishment that you feel, The only other times I can attribute it to is when you have children...Like "I am woman"!!!!
You know that feeling?


*Can't wait to do the Southern Cal. RELAY race...what's better than a bunch of women spazing out, running, laughing, possibly some crying by me of course....186.8 miles in 24 hours...we have got to be crazy!!!!!

My awesome welcome home sign made by Rach and family!

4:30 am....very little sleep the night before, I was so so NERVOUS!

My body is all twisted weird in this photo, oh well. Trying to wrangle the kids to get them in a picture, see how well that worked! :)

Holla!

He got to stand up in front of the whole school to get his award, then he was student of the week in his first grade class...big day for him!

Who's got a Husky Hero in their house? I do, I do!!!
What does it take to become a Husky Hero? Well let me tell you what his award said: "A 'Husky Hero' of the week is a student that has been a shining example to others. You were chosen because....Of your good citizenship and awesome reading skills. You excel in your academics!"

Way to go Jack! We are so proud of you and your love of learning, making friends and your enthusiasm for life! Love you buddy!