My first 5k Run (ever :)

So, my parents organized the Suncrest Race in Draper and this year was the second annual race. They have a 1/2 marathon, a 5k, and a 3k fun run. My sister, Mary, and I decided to train for the 5k last week, ya, last week :) So we didn't think we would do all that great, but I think we did great in the end! It is crazy to run in Suncrest, most of the trail was in the mountains on a dirt path with rocks, trees, etc. Then we weaved through neighborhood streets that were steep roads, up and down. Yes, I know it was only 3 miles, but it was tough. My Dad is amazing and ran the 1/2 marathon (he just turned 58). He did well too! In the end, I was just happy to have finished the race without dieing along the way :) Here are some pics.......
Me, Mary, and my Dadio


I wasn't smiling most of the race, I was only smiling here because Gavin was cheering me on and making me laugh. Most of the race, I couldn't breathe, lol.

waiting to take off...
My Dad at the end of the 1/2 marathon, I hope I am like him at 58!

Cute Cousins

Abby and her cousin, Henry, are little buddies! They are so cute together and have a blast making messes, etc :)

What the girlies are up to lately....

Lately, Abby LOVES wearing my shoes, jewelry, and having her hair curled! It is amazing considering she used to not let me even put a bow in her hair. She is becoming our girly girl. She loves carrying around a purse ALL DAY long too :)
Bailey is 10 1/2 months! We are always amazed at how fast she is growing and changing. She is starting to stand on her own a little and is into everything! Ahhh, I miss the days when she couldn't even move :) She is a busy busy girl now.
Bailey is also a Momma's girl and cries whenever I leave the room. She says "Dadda" all day and sometimes "Momma". She has also started saying "nana" like when we tell her "no", hmmmm, I hope she learns this one fast :)
Our favorite hair do on Abby, the straight-out piggys, fits her little personality so well :)
Abby is also trying to dress herself every day now. She puts on her own shoes and tops a lot. Sometimes when I come in in the morning she has some interesting combinations on :)

These two keep me busy, and we love them!

Yes, I'm getting old....

Our little fam on my b-day!
Gavin and I
Mommy and the girls....
Abby at Thanksgiving Point




At our fav restaurant, Tucanos!

So I turned 25 yesterday, so weird to think about :) I know I am not that old, but sometimes I feel like it being a Mom. Thanks to everyone for gifts and phone calls, I love hearing from everyone! I have such a great family and great friends!

Gavin was cute and made me a nice breakfast and even bought me a cake, good hubby, huh! He also got me a few shirts because they were BOGO free and some pretty jewelry and of course the best present, CANDY!

We went to Thanksgiving Point during the day with the girlies and then went to dinner at Tucanos because I get a free birthday meal, not to mention it is the best restaurant around.

We came back home and Gavin and I had some alone time, so we watched 2 movies, which never happens :)

It was a great day!

My Mom was sweet, she made me an adorable homemade cake a few days before and brought me a nice gift. It means so much when your Mom does that because I don't get those things anymore now that I am the mom. She is so sweet, I hope I am just as good to my kids someday!

Birthdays make me realize how fast time is flying by and how fast our girls are growing. I need to make the most out of everyday!

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GAVIN IS 26!!!!!!

Gavin turned 26 this past Tuesday (the 11th) and his Birthday always falls on finals week, so he never really gets to enjoy the day. One reason we look forward to being done with school one day. Amid studying for finals, we took Gavin to our favorite restaurant, Tucanos, and then walked around the mall until we couldn't take the girls screaming anymore :) We love Gavin! He's geezin' it now, lol :)
Bailey and I at the mall, watching Abby run around like a crazy girl in the play area
Gavin in his new birthday shirt, I picked it out :) I hope I have good taste and that he isn't just being a nice husband by saying he likes it :)
Opening presents... I got Gavin 26 little gifts (and a few bigger ones) and put them all in a box, granted most of them were like candy, shavers, etc, but that is what we can afford right now, lol.
Don't you love my beautiful wrapping job? I was up until 12:30 a.m. wrapping all 26 little gifts, so I was a little tired by the time i got to wrapping the big box they were all in. I stopped caring, sad I know. Gavin looks a little disappointed too, lol.

Family Fun

WARNING: A FEW PICS ARE OUT OF ORDER, BARE WITH ME, I AM TIRED :)

FIRST PIC IS OF ABBY AT THE DINOSAUR MUSEUM AT THANKSGIVING POINT.


My sister, Lisa, and her cute family have been in town this week and we have had LOTS going on with my family. My sister, Mary, blessed their new baby girl this past Sunday and it was fun to have the family all together. We also went to the Dinosaur Museum on Tuesday with my sister's families. Gavin's Birthday was also this past Tuesday, pics to follow in another post....
Abby and cousin, Henry, at Jane's baby blessing
Bailey at the Dinosaur Museum, she wants to EAT everything in sight lately, here she is reaching for a tasty bight of what appears to be a wooden bench,mmmmmm.
My family at Jane's baby blessing
Josh, Mary, and baby Jane, isn't she cute? None of us can get over how much hair she has ;)

Swinging at Grama Colliers

We got to stay with Gavin's parents last weekend and the girls LOVED playing on the swing set. Abby didn't want to go inside, go figure. Bailey even enjoyed the baby swing (and also she enjoyed her thumb, the two are inseparable, lol).
Nothin' beats the thumb :)

It was fun to spend time with Gavin's parents and the girls got lots of kisses and squeezes as you can imagine :) Abby calls Gavin's older brother, Brian, "Manny" for some reason and she kept walking around the house say "Manny", it made us laugh.

Our busy week...

Besides being busy with the girlies, this week was pretty crazy!

I had a crown put on a tooth on Monday, not too fun. Also, quite the expensive ordeal. Gavin was not too happy about the bill, oops :)

Bailey had her 9 month checkup! She is growing up on us fast!

I got my visiting teaching done all in the same day this week, that felt good :)

Friday night we went and saw the new Harry Potter movie, which was SO GOOD!!! I'm a nerd, but I love the Harry Potter movies :) Gavin let me pick the movie this time, good boy. This was our first date in a few months, so it was a nice break. OH I almost forgot, about halfway through the move the little boy behind us started barfing, I felt bad for him, but at the same time we were pretty grossed out, lol. So that was pleasant.

Saturday (today) we took the girls swimming at the Veterans Pool in Provo, they loved it! Gavin and I are pasty white, so our backs got fried, lol. We needed the sun exposure :)

It was a fun week! Gavin has about 2 weeks left in the semester, yay! He has been so busy this semester, and it will get even harder hear on out until he finishes his Bachelors. Not looking forward to it :)

PS-Lisa (my talented older sister) made that cute headband Bailey is wearing in the picture above.

PS #2- I think Bailey's hair is kind of curly/wavy, yay! I can't wait to see how it comes in as it gets thicker :) Abby's hair is just straight as can be, so it will be fun to play with Bailey's curls :)