Saturday Adventures

Went to Tacoma to the Sail Boat tour. It cost a ton to actually get to go on the boats and the line was super long so we just walked along the shore. Sometimes I feel more like a pack mule than anything when I have all the baby stuff needed to be somewhere for a time.

Day of Service

Our ward did the park right by our house for the parks clean-up day. We got a ton done and the people with the city were shocked that anyone showed up for our park. They were really impressed with all were we able to get done. It did start raining super hard about an hour into it so we were soaked. Mom and dad were here visiting and they were able to watch Nona so we could all work.

Rainier to Ruston 2017

Rainier to Ruston this year was so much harder because I was still so out of shape from having Nona and being so much heavier. We had a great time and the day was perfect for a run. Kris and his brother-in-law Drew ran with us. I ran a different leg this year and never realized how horrible the leg was that takes you through the industrial area of Tacoma. Drew and Jill moved at the end of the summer so they were super happy to have had this experience while they were here. I am excited for next year and feeling better and running faster. Alexis was a trooper and rode around the whole day with us even though she wasn't feeling great. It is always interesting looking at pictures when she had hair while she is going through treatment.

Ward Mother's Day

Phil always tries really hard to do something special for the ladies in the ward for Mother's Day. This year he (we) made 100 molten lava brownies in little glass jars for everyone. The jar had just enough room left over for a scoop of ice cream. I think it was a big hit.

Miya's Volleyball

This year Miya tried out for Mann Middle School volleyball. I was so proud of her for going to a school that she didn't know anyone and didn't attend and trying out for the team. She was such a trooper and worked hard all season and made some good friends. That has been one of the hard things about having the kids go to HP is that they don't have sports teams. It was one of the reasons Miya decided to leave HP for high school and go to Lakes. She went to a volleyball camp at Lakes this summer and has been working on her serve and getting ready for tryout in the next couple of weeks. It has been so fun to play with her this summer and watch her improve.