Adam meets Death!

This past weekend we went to Buena Vista, Colorado for a fun-filled adventure race that Adam did with my brothers, Clint and Brian. It was unbelievable and Adam said it was the hardest thing he has done in his entire life. (besides leave me to go on his mission :)

Here is my man and all his glory! I'm so proud of him.

We got there Friday afternoon and gathered all their gear and food for the next day race. They checked in that night and got their maps. We went back to our Bed in Breakfast (and the dogs) and mapped out their course checkpoints for the orienteering part of the race. Here is the boys in deep thought.

We were able to get a family pic before the race started. The mountains and snow was beautiful.

They started with a 3 mile trail run, then jumped into these kayaks to go down 7 miles of river. Adam rode solo and luckily never fell out. Here he is climbing the death steps to the biking section. To see Adam in action click on the links to the photos by the race photographer.

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After the pain and fun here are the boys at the finish line. So proud of you guys! It was so nice to see them coming down the mountain alive on their bikes.

This classic photo says it all!
Thanks you guys for the good times. Can't wait for the next one!

a few fun things

A normal windy day in Clovis...... kite flying is a sport here. :)

Another Easter egg hunt.....in the house.

10 YEARS and ENJOYING THE JOURNEY!!

Shout out to the hubbs! I love you! Today is the Big 10 anniversary and it just gets better all the time. Thank you for making me laugh and putting up with my RED personality.... I love you!
(this pic was chosen to remind myself that this 8 pound weight gain month will come off.. ha ha)

Spring Break in AZ

I know a week late, but here's some fun pics of our family and friends in AZ. We had such a great time and wish Adam could have joined in the fun. Oh well, someone has to pay and someone has to play.... right?! Blizzard in Clovis that weekend and we were loving life in Mesa's 70 degree weather. Wish we could have seen all of you, we will catch you in June.

Our food addicton of the week, CHEETOOOS!

The girls with Nana's unbelievably beautiful roses.

Swimming with her Lily again!

Noah watching instead of playing, something very odd.

A lot of PHILLIN' the love again. We love the Chaffee's!

Noah and cousin Kate rockin' the bee

With a little help from cousin Kyleigh, Brielle lost her first tooth.

The girls not ever wanting to part ways with Lauryn and Kate. We will live close someday I hope!

Adlee and Brigham always having too much fun!

Classic pic! Emery isn't happy for our Goodman cousin picture, neither was my bro Brian. Hilarious now, not hilarious then! The kids are all wearing Jeruselem shirts that my parents brought home from their trip there.

In Grandma's arms and now happy.

Freestone park with our great friends Cardon's and Jackson's. We love you guys!

Adlee and her other "crush". They all had this game going the whole time.

My Dad and I took the grandkids out for a quick Boat ride at the lake. I am 31 and raised on a boat and still haven't really learned how to drive one, so we had to hang onto the dock while my Dad got the truck. I know it is really time to learn.

Future Boat driver!

Vegas and Busts (oops) Vegas or Bust!

We had so much fun in Vegas last weekend. Thanks Clint and Meghan for spending your anniversary with us. Adam had a dental course in Vegas and I wanted to come along and relax too. Thanks to fabulous friends and my mom and grandma that flew in to watch the kids for the weekend we were able to get away and relax.
weekend agenda:
Thurs. Adam and Carlee to dental courses, BORING! but fun to be together.

Thurs. night or should I say Friday morning at 2:00 Clint and Meg drive in. We stayed at a really nice hotel, THE Hotel at Mandalay Bay. Thanks Tom and Melissa for the recommendations in planning our trip. Adam had to get up at 8:00 and go to class, while Meg, Clint and I slept in until 11:00 then went to the pool and read our books and enhanced our skin color. It was lovely. That night we went to the best Mexican restaurant at the hotel, all fresh homemade... delicious. Off to a great show of Phantom of the OPera. The Theatre was amazing and so were the Phantom's hand movements when he sang. Clint needs to post a video of his singing, we were laughing so much afterwards. Not much walking around because Meghan had the heels from hell on and was a mile behind us. :)

Saturday: Adam to class at 9:00, clint, meg and carlee sleep till 11:00 and then to the pool for more reading, laying out and floating the lazy river. Lots of smoke inhalation but so relaxing. In-and Out for dinner and then we walked around a little bit because Meg and Carlee's shoes were better this night. We watched the Bellagio Water show, and hit a soft nerve on Clint. He said he could watch it all night. oh so romantic. We really wanted to see Cirque de soleil "O", so Meghan worked her magic and we got tickets close and for cheaper. It was really cool and we were so glad we got in. We saw the two shows we most wanted to see and saw all of Vegas that we could handle, as we followed a Boobie girl on a trailer home to our hotel. The boys tried to get around the car trailer but just couldn't make it around in traffic, so gross!

Lots of fun, lots of laughs, lots of memories, lots of money spent, lots of nudity, smoking, drinking, gambling.... We are surely a peculiar people and you realize it after you visit vegas!

So fun!
Thanks guys!

NOAH turns 2!

Noah needed some boy toys! His shirt got chocolate on it, that is why he is pulling the naked look.
Enjoying his better than ... cake. ha ha ha

My cute couch potato, all he wants to do is watch "Cars".

I love the crossed legs, just chillin'

I will attempt a video of his bday from u-tube.

MY goatee man and his race!

Adam and his bro's finished the ragnar race in AZ this weekend. He comes home tomorrow but I had to get these pics up now. When I asked how much fun he had he said, " it is at the top of my list along with my wedding day!" FOR REALS, WHOOAAA! offended.
The awesome gang of cousins, brothers, and great friends. Weekend full of pain, exhaustion, but mostly laughs!

Proud of you! Can't wait to have you home clean shavin'