Famiy Photos 09

First day of school for Bayli and Braxton

Another year of school only 10 more for Chunk and 9 for Bells.

Family Photo 2009

The second weekend of July went on a 113 mile 4-wheeler ride with the with Carp and Molly, We rode from Ashton to West Yellowstone and back. It was such a pretty ride and we got to see a moose, buck, elk, and antelope along the way. A few of the front drivers ended up pretty dirty, luckily I was behing Carp and the way and my face was saved.

Bayli and Grandpa Horne's FEET

Bayli always finds it fun to paint her Grandpa's toes. Thank heavens he is such a good sport.

Braxton's 8th Birthday

My little baby turned "eight" can you believe that. What an absolute cute boy!!!

Jordon's 19th Birthday

4th of July Family Party

This Fourth of July was very different from all the others I have experienced so far. For the last three years I have talked about running in a race, but talk only no action and this year I decided to train and actually do it. My friends Carp was also going to race with me, but bailed out the last few weeks cause of an injury. I had been running three to four times a week three miles and my goal was to run it in 29 min or at least not walk any part of it. To those that run I know that sounds weak, but it is where my running or jogging level is at. I actually accomplished my goal and ran it in 28:37 min, but thought I was going to die. I started the race thinking I needed to be out in front of the pack and pulled my hamstring or something in the top of my right leg and wanted to cry. During the last mile I so wanted to walk cause I then got a sideache which I had never had running before, thank heavens for my parents showing up because at the corner I was near my end ready to walk a bit and saw my parents cheering me on. I COULD DO THIS and at the end of the race was Jared and Jordon I am sure praying I would come across that finish line. That afternoon we had a lunch at our home and then spent the evening with Tera and her family watching the best fireworks in IF. Way a perfect day, well perhaps not perfect I swore I was going to die during the race, but it ended perfect. Thanks family!!!!!

Spending the day with my sisters.

"Fire"

On Tuesday, Jared started a fire for Bayli who as been asking all month to have one. It decided to stop raining for about two hours so Jared cut the wood and the fire began. It was a little hot for smores but that didn't stop the kids or Jared from making them before it rained again. Needless to say, some of our smores were on the "well done" side but yummy.

Jordon's picture for his mission papers.

What a threesome. They are so much fun!

What a cutie. Jordon and his friend Kevin won this lovely blue dragon at Lagoon and lucky for me he gave it to Bayli and Braxton to share. Today was Braxton's day so he decided to have it watch cartoon with him.

Jordon's Graduation night. Thanks for all the wonderful thoughtful gifts, card, money, and most of all support you've given our son. I love him a TON. I am so proud of the man he has been and more so the man he has started to turn into. He is one in a million or at least one in a million to me. PS. Thanks mom for all your help with the blanket, I love you too.

Jocey and Jordon heading out for Prom.

Jared out playing "break the egg" with Bayli and Braxton.

Bayli's ninth birthday party.

Mark asked Jocey to his Senior Prom of course she was thrilled for another reason to have to go and see him. When she was getting ready at his home the doorbell rang and his mother came to the back room and told her someone was at the front door for her. She thought, that is weird but went and there was Mark holding her flower ringing his own doorbell coming to pick her up. I must say as a mother that is pretty cute :)

For Jared's birthday I told him I would take a day and go ice fishing; honestly thinking I wouldn't have to make due on the promise until next year. Two days later he reminded me about my gift and said Jackson Lake looks great right now so lets take the little ones, who love to fish, and go. We got up at 2:30 in the morning, I thought I was going to die or at least start to cry. By mid morning the sun came out, the Tetons looked unreal, and I was actually having a great time. I loved every moment of it with Bayli and Braxton not to mention Jared's huge smile when I actually caught several fish by my self. Thanks for the day Jared. LOVE you tons!