My IronDad!

My Ironman Dad will be going out for Ironman 2010 on May 1st! We are so excited that this year they chose to host in ST. George UT. It is normally in Hawaii so we never had the chance to go watch him before! He is the MOST inspirational person in my life and I love to watch his drive when he races. It honestly is almost spiritual.. to watch a man be so driven to finish the hardest tasks in life. He truly is my iron DAD! Go dad we will be there to cheer you on..:)

the bears are out

The bears came out of hybernation! My mom and I went last week for the last time with a group that I always go with. As we were trekking along, we noticed hoof prints and blood! Then we noticed the biggest print I have ever seen in my life along side the hoof prints! They were very very fresh print, it was snowing that day and prints wouldn't last long in the snow. So we all decided it would be safest to head back down the hill, and we all had kids on our backs. Later that week, one of the gals went back up with her family and came across a 8ft. Grizzly BEAR!!! It was relocated to that area and all I kept thinking about was thank goodness we were not its lunch the other morning! Creepy! So RIP snowshoe season.. You kept my butt in great shape, and taught me more strenght then I knew I even had. You bonded Kapri and I through trail after trail, and most of all got me out into the beautiful wilderness of the Tetons, that we call home! So long till snow falls again!

with love!

We have lots of new babies in our family this past year and more to come! I thought Kapri would be super jealous of them, being around or me holding them. But quite the opposite! She loves her new cousins.. she holds them.. talks in a high pitched voice to them.. tells me when they are cold.. pats there belly and back.. and kisses and caresses their faces! It's so sweet to see her take on the older child role and take care of something so precious. Yes this does have me contemplating having more children soon for her sake :) She really does have that nurturing side to her after all! Behind those mean toddler eyes it was hard to tell.

Bippity Boppity Boo!

Toddler age, by far the funniest! Kapri has a princess wand that she got from Grandma, and has also been watching the Disney Princess movies. So for the past week she has been BEATING us with her wand and saying.... Bobby Boo! Boppy Boo!. 

The other night at dinner Kapri threw her bowl of cottage cheese at me when she wanted to be done. I made her say she was sorry then had her repeat after me. "Im sorry mommy, please forgive me for being naughty!" "Amen" (just kidding around with the amen part) then she immediatly went into prayer. Kapri folded her little arms and started wispering things. Then when she was all done she said "Bye, ummm Amen" All I could do was laugh, how many times have we accidently said Bye instead of Amen for our prayers, and she did it too!!!! It was the cutest thing ever.

I almost refuse to pack Kapri on my back anymore when we go snowshoeing! Right as we are getting to the tuffest part of our climb/hike, it turns into Kapri's snack time! She taps on my head the Whole time left and says "Mommy cheeseburger?" "Mommy cheeseburger!" and if you don't answer her, i get "AND FRIES!" oh she has a mind of her own!

Brought a gun?

So I have this new passion in life, its snowshoeing! I just started so I have been taking the easier groomed trail just around my house. Well my visiting teacher keeps asking me to come along with the group that she goes with. I feel bad that I kept blowing her off, knowing that I probably couldn't keep up with this expert crowd, that I finally agreed to go with them today! Now they said that they take their kids, in backpacks, or sleds/taboggins, so Im thinking it would be easier.....

We climbed uphill for three miles, at a fast stinking pace! There was this one lady who brought a gun, because they saw a pack of WOLVES last time. And I was the ONLY one without ski poles. Plus, I had put Kapri in the sled with another little boy, so I helped push the sled up the hills. Well resistance plus pushing up hill makes for one great work out! Well you know that feeling you get when you work out so hard that your lungs start burning and you can't stop coughing... well I was at this point at the top of the hill. Not done yet, this is where they all decide to RACE is at the top! Okay, now I have to fall down to sit down, because my legs are so shot. But to say the least, it was great to get out with the girls, and talk when I could catch my breath :) And the beautiful valley that we looked over was breath taking, to say the least. 

So just when I'm thinking that I can finally keep up with the big guns, I got a huge piece of humble pie. At least it will keeping me working at something to become better at. These women are crazy....

I Love You Daddy

There are no words sweeter than when a little one, by her own free will tells her daddy before bed, "I LOVE YOU DADDY." My heart swelled so big that night, I couldn't help but cry. It just rocks me to the core, when your child looks at her dad, and your husband, with the same loving eyes as you do. Her perfect pronunciation made it even more recognizable. I think she is falling in love with her daddy!

Love story

The minute I heard my first love story, I started looking for you, not knowing how blind that was. Lovers don't finally meet somewhere. They're in each other all along.

This is a beautiful quote! When I read this today, I fell in love with my husband all over AGAIN.