Nana's and Papa Steve's Halloween Package

October 2011 -

Nana always calls and asks the boys what they want to be for Halloween and then sends a wonderful package with their costume request and treats.  The boys look forward to this every year! This year Lincoln wanted to be a Bleeding Grim Reaper and Zach wanted his Orange and Black tie to wear on game days (instead of a costume).  We got some very cool spider lights to hang out front and some yummy treat bags! Thanks Nana and Papa Steve!

Bengal Football 2011

Fall 2011 -

Zach made the Fuquay-Varina Middle School Football Team! They are the Bengal's - Zach plays center and is number 51!

Ragnar Welcome Home

September 25, 2011

When I got home late Saturday night, I came home to wonderful signs and bouquet of balloon flowers! My boys and husband are the best! I love them!

The Crazy Lady Race

September 22 - 24, 2011

My friend Suzie Ellett started way back in June recruiting people to join her in the Washington DC Ragnar Relay Race. This is a race of 200 miles across Maryland into DC.  There are two vans that include 6 runners and 1 driver.  Each runner runs her leg and then passes off to the next runner. Each runner has 3 legs to complete. Runners run day and night until the 200 miles are complete. Well - I agreeded and am so happy I did! This was just an amazing experience! Our team name was Mormons on the Run.  I was runner 7 (the first runner from Van 2) and my three legs were: Leg 1 - 7.9 miles Very Hard; Leg 2 - 5 miles Mederate; Leg 3 - 2.2 miles Easy.  This was an amazing experience and one I will never forget!

Suzie, Robyn, Heidi, Amy, Lindsay

Carla, Julie, Helen, Leah, Tiffany

Jen and Suzie

Shelly, Lindsay, Helen

Waiting to run my first let

Waiting for Tiffany

Tiffany hands off to me

Hills Conquered!! 2 miles left to go!

Lindsay

Helen

Jen

Eric

Eric hands off to Suzie (Last runner for Van 2)

Van 2 Runners: Jen, Eric, Shelly, Suzie, Lindsay, Helen

Driver: Zac

Cubanopolis 400

August 31, 2011

Our Cub Scout Pack held a Cubanopolis race. Each boy had to make their own car - Lincoln's looked like a Smart Car - HA! HA! The boys would begin their race and the families were their "Pit Crew". After completing Lap1 we had to wash their "windshields" AKA goggles. Lap 2 was time for a "Fill-Up" and the boys had to drink a glass of water. Lap 3 was a "Tire Change" and we had to take off our son's socks and shoes and turn the socks inside-out and then put the socks and shoes back on. It was lots of fun! Lincoln took 1st Place and won "100 Grand"!

Nana and Papa Steve's Visit

September 2 - 5, 2011

Nana and Papa Steve came for a visit! We LOVE visitors! We spent a day at the NC Museum of Natural History. We walked around and looked at NC State's campus. We took them to Bass Lake and showed them where we like to fish. We went to a baseball game and had lots of fun! We are always excited to have visits from our families!

Take Me Out To The Ballgame

September 5, 2011

Sean's former Viewmont football player Braden Schlehuber, who was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in 2008, is playing for the Mississippi Braves.  He got in touch with us because his team was playing the Carolina Mudcats in a city very close to us.  Braden gave us tickets and it was so fun to watch him play and spend the day at the ballfield.  The boys were so excited with the baseballs and the bat Braden gave to them. It was a Blast!!

Braden playing catcher

Nana and Papa Steve came with us

Lincoln's 9th Birthday

August 25, 2011
Lincoln turned 9 today! We started the day with birthday toast. He had his friend Liam come home from school and hang-out. We had double fudge cake and enjoyed some fun gifts! Lincoln loves to play football and baseball, he loves Bey Blades. We took his friends to a place called Frankies for his birthday party. It was a place where they played video games, played laser tag, and ran around in a fun house. We love Lincoln's smile, love of life, and the excitement he brings with him where ever he is! Happy Birthday Sunshine!! We Love YOU!

First Day of School 2011

August 25, 2011

Today was the first day of school for the boys! Zach started 7th grade and is excited to be able to play football for FVMS as a Bengal.  Lincoln started 3rd grade and has Mrs. Massengill.  He is excited to have his friends Liam and Kayley in his class! Once again we started school on Lincoln's birthday so I took cupcakes for him to share with his class at lunch - they were Green Lantern ones!

Lincoln and Liam

Shelly and Suzie

One Year Later

August 20, 2011

We have lived in North Carolina for a year now. I can't believe how quickly time has gone by! We love living here! We have wonderful friends and neighbors and feel very grateful for our ward too! Lincoln loves playing football, basketball, and especially baseball! Zach loves football, basketball, and golf! The boys have some wonderful friends and I am grateful for all of them! Sean still loves his job and is in the Elder's quorum presidency. This has been his most favorite calling! I am still in school and love it! I have been to Girl's Camp as the Camp Director and am now the Primary President.  Life is such a blessing and we are so grateful for all of our experiences!