Run...Drive...Sleep...Repeat

The relay this year was not that fun!! I woke up Friday morning with a headache and a soar throat! I was so bumbed! It wasn't just a cold because I started with body aches later on and a fever. I couldn't believe it, I haven't had a fever for so long and to get one the day I am running the Wasatch Back. Anyways...everyone did a great job and it would have been a blast if I was feeling better. Heather did an awesome job and it was so fun having her there with me, and I loved being with Sherene. But by the time it was over, all I could think about was being home and in bed. Next year will be a lot better!!!

Great hair huh? The wind was blowing creating a crazy hair-do! Yikes!

Turning 11...

Brinley is 11 now and I can't believe it! She is so funny. She reminds me of my dad...she has characteristics like Grandpa Dale and she can entertain ya just like he can. She is so wonderful, always making everyone around her happy. Happy Birthday Brin...I am sorry that I had to leave you on your birthday to go run! I love you and I know that you had a great time with Dad!

On Sunday when we got home from church, Brinley was being somewhat grouchy and I sent her up to her room and suggested that she write me a letter to apologize. During the time that she was upstairs, I was down in the kitchen trying to talk Lyndsie into making some brownies for our dinner. Notice in the letter what Brinley wrote...I couldn't help but smile, she is so funny. She brought me down the letter and I had her make our brownies for us...I love her so much!

Last Game

Sam did such a great job playing machine pitch...he tries so hard all of the time! The last few games, he had been having trouble hitting the ball. He blamed it on the field and wouldn't you know it, his last game was on that same field. It came time for his last hit of the game, I was up in the stands thinking to myself..."you can do it, you can do it, you can do it" and then all of a sudden, he hit the ball so hard! It went clear out there, the other team couldn't even find it. The look on Sam's face was priceless! He was so happy and pleased with himself! I loved it.

Oh Crap!!!!

We just got new carpet, it is one week old and Sam was walking behind the chairs in the living room and said "Eww, it feels like someone just threw up!" We start looking around and we figure out that it is rain water coming onto our new carpet! We look further into the problem and discover that it is from the roof and raingutters and that water has been coming into our house through the stucco! We probably have wood rot, things will need to be cut into and replaced. Stucco redone, brick pulled off and the inside layers of the wall redone. Hopefully, cross our fingers, that there isn't mold growing that is or has been harming us over the last few years. We are now just waiting to see about the insurance and what steps we need to take.

Oh Crap...this could be bad!

Freckles!

Steve and Brinley were on a walk last Sunday and met Heather Johnson's mom and she told Brinley about a song that reminded her of Brin's sweet freckles. And then a few days later when I was running with Heather, she told me what song it was and I just happened to have the CD with the song on it. When I got home, I searched for the song and found it, I listened to it, and then loved it. It reminded me of Brin too and it reminded me of myself when I was little! I had freckles just like Brinley and I did not like them at all. Along with the red, curly, unruly hair and white skin...I definitely had some issues to overcome about myself.

The song is perfect though...

A face without freckles is like a sky without the stars.

Why waste a second not loving who you are?

Those little imperfections make you beautiful, lovable, valuable...

They show your personality inside your heart,

Reflecting who you are!!!

I love Brinley's freckles, I couldn't imagine Brinley without them...I hope she loves them too!! She may have gotten the freckles from me, but at least she didn't get the red, curly hair!!

Last Day of School...

Sydnie performed in the closing assembly for Syracuse Jr. High. This will be the last time any Adams will go to this school...they will all be Legacy Silverwolves now. Even though it is excitng to go to a brand new school, it is so sad to split up friends! Bridgette and Sara will be staying at Syracuse...very sad for Syd. Here are some pictures of the new squad and other pictures of Sydnie and some great friends of hers...

Waterfall Canyon

Early this morning, Brinley and I went with Stacy on a hike up Waterfall Canyon. It was a beautiful hike and I had a great time with Brinley. When I woke up this morning to get ready to go, I wanted to crawl back into bed so bad. Brinley must have heard me up and she was instantly wide awake and getting ready to go. She had to do some talking to convince me to go and if it wasn't for her, I would have gotten back into bed. We had a great time and I loved seeing the waterfall. Towards the end, the hiking got very steep and then all of a sudden there was this huge waterfall. When I was in college, we would run up Waterfall Canyon for a workout, but never to the top...

Thanks Brin for talking me into going!!

Taking action into his own hands...

Everyone teases us that Roxy is over weight...so Sam did some problem solving and came up with a plan...

When I came out into the garage and saw that Sam had hooked her up to the treadmill, I couldn't help but laugh even though Roxy's little legs were moving faster and faster. Sam told Steve that Roxy was going to run a half marathon! Ha Ha. Just so no one is worried about Roxy, I did untie her and set her free.

Happy Birthday Sydnie!!

Good Morning Birthday girl...

Sydnie turned 14 today...She is a wonderful 14 year old. She loves to cheer, sing, and hang out with all of her friends. She has had a great year and has accomplished many things. On her birthday we had to lay tile because we are getting new carpet. I felt really bad, but Sydnie was very understanding. Grandma's and Grandpa's either stopped by or called. Ben and Deanne came over with all of their kids to help with the tile so it was a party at our house all day. Everyone was busy!!! Grandma Jeanie sent Sydnie a package with a sweet note and a present...it was so fun for Sydnie to get that in the mail...she loved it. Happy Birthday Syd!! I love you and I hope you have a great year being 14!!

For the Love of the Game...

Soccer takes over in the spring...If Brinley didn't love it so much...I think that she would complain a little more. She is always being pulled away from friends, Activity Days or school programs. You have to be dedicated to play this sport. It is a year around sport and Brinley loves to play the game. She is an awesome #2!

Baseball

Sam is on the Athletics Team this year for baseball. They are doing machine pitch and Sam loves it. They have had a few games so far and Sam can hit the ball so good. Some hits will go clear out to the out field. It is so fun to watch him and he just thinks that it is the coolest thing. He will ask me over and over "Who am I playing tonight Mom?" It's like this big competition!

A Weekend Get Away

Brinley had a soccer game in Lehi this weekend...so Steve and I thought that it would be so fun to just get a hotel room for everyone and stay over. Well, it ended up that Brinley's game was cancelled last minute, but we went anyway because we had the room and we took McKenna along with us. We went out to dinner, to a movie, went swimming and then just relaxed. On Saturday, we went shopping at the Gateway for Sydnie's upcoming birthday!