OHS Cross Country

This is Lacey's second year running for the Orem High Cross Country Team. Long and hard runs are the price she pays for a great social environment. The team members are the cream of the crop in my opinion and the coaches are great too. Not too many sports do you have with both guys and girls on the same team. Being on OHS Cross Country team is the BEST!

Pre Region

The first race of the season at Scera Park

Go Lacey!
This is the beginning of the JV "Grass Relay" in American Fork. Lacey IS in there somewhere.

Go tigers! Go Lacey!

This is a unique race where the runners jump over several barrels of hay during the race. Kinda different, but fun.

The Mount Timpanogos Temple isn't too far from the American Fork High School, as you can see in the background. Too cool!

After the race the girls sit around and discuss the race...and I'm sure they discuss boys too.

Welcome Zoey

A new member of our family was born on Monday, August 24th. Hyrum and Courtney are the proud parents of Zoey June. (June is the month that Hyrum and Courtney were married in. ) She weighed in at 6 pounds 10 ounces and she was 18 inches long. Courtney's labor was relatively short, only about 4 -4 1/2 hours long. She did such a great job. Courtney was so sweet by inviting several family members in the delivery room to join in the miracle of birth. Those so grateful to be in the room were, Courtney's parents, Charlie and Sherry, two of her sisters, Sarah and Johanna, and myself. The nurse checked Courtney and said, "You are at a ten and ready to push." We quickly called Lindsey, but she missed the birth by about five minutes. Sorry Lindsey. Once Courtney reached a ten, there was no stopping. What a blessing to be able to be a part of this miracle of the birth of Zoey. Thanks Hyrum and Courtney for not only providing us with another grandbaby but for allowing me to witness Zoey's birth . You both did a great job.

This picture was taken SHORTLY before the birth of Zoey.
My first snapshot of Zoey.

I LOVE this picture of Zoey. She doesn't look too happy at this moment, but we sure were.

Courtney after giving birth to Zoey with her nurse and doctor. They were all wonderful.

A family photo.

Hyrum, Courtney & Zoey

Mom & baby

The nurse wrote this on the whiteboard.

The following morning Aspen got to meet her new cousin. Aspen is so excited to have another cousin...and one that lives close by.

Courtney & Zoey

So sweet!

Lacey had to wait way too long before she got to see her new niece. Right after Lacey's cross country race (the day after Zoey was born) I dashed her down to the hospital for a short while before we had to dash back for mutual. Zoey was about twenty hours old at this time.

I love her little hands in her mouth.

So cute.

Hyrum and Courtney came over to our home a few days after Zoey was born. Zoey looks so tiny in her car seat.

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Thanks Kathi for creating the new Autumn-time-ish header for me. I love it! You're AWESOME.

Birthdays, Harley's, t-shirts, & pictures

Hyrum and Courtney came over so we could celebrate Courtney's 22nd birthday (August 19). Oh, and we celebrated Hyrum's birthday (July 9) too , only about six weeks late. Hyrum was out of state for his birthday. While they were here we took pictures of the two of them by Hyrum's Harley with their matching Harley t-shirts. They are just waiting for Zoey to be born to take pictures again, because they bought her a t-shirt too. While Hyrum and Courtney were in Wisconsin they visited the Harley Davidson Museum and bought their family matching t-shirts.

Too cute!

Slip 'n Slide

For the first (since newly be called as the Young Women President) Combined YMYW (Young Men Young Women) activity we went to Cascade Park and enjoyed the Slip n' Slide. The youth had SO MUCH FUN. I didn't realize this was a dangerous activity until I watched everyone go down the slide though. I only went down once because the youth kept the slide so busy and crowded. Plus, I somehow bumped my head and decided just to let the youth have all the fun. I would have liked to have gone down more, but it was way too crowded for me, and that's where the danger comes in. The youth had a blast!

Lacey & Rachel

The beauties of this earth

Jace, Taylor, Lacey, and I were coming home from mowing on August 18 and Lacey noticed the unusual colorful clouds. We were all amazed at the beauty. I just happen to have my camera in my purse and so Lacey snapped a few photos while we were driving. These pictures don't capture the true beauty and feeling of that moment. God really has created an amazing world.

A baby shower for Zoey

Courtney's sister Sarah gave Courtney a beautiful baby shower for Zoey. Everything was perfect! The food was yummy, the table decorations were very classy (Sarah even made the tableclothes), the room decorations were fun and happy feeling, the gifts were darling, and the pregnant mom, Courtney, couldn't have been any more darling. Thanks for the enjoyable evening Sarah and thanks to everyone who came and supported Courtney.

This darling cake was made by one of Courtney's friends, Christina. The pregnant mom on top for the cake was very impressive. Wow, what talent Christina has!
In this picture I was trying to capture the beautiful table setting, with a bonus of Lindsey and Lacey in the background.

Lindsey, Lacey & Courtney

Courtney and Lacey look more like sisters, not sister-in-laws.

Courtney smiles as she gets ready to open her gifts.

Girl's weekend in the mountains

August 6-9 the girlie's in the family headed to the beautiful mountains above Fairview for some bonding time. As you can see from the pictures below we ere busy all the time doing one thing or another. We had a GREAT time. Thanks Scott and Barbara for letting us go to your cabin.

Courtney, Lacey, and Carlie are busy making jewelry.

Thanks for showing us how Debbie!

More jewelry making.
Jessie, Brooke, Rylie, Elyza, and Debbie.

Can't get enough of that loven' from cousins.
Lacey, Carlie, Brooke, Rylie, & Summer.

Shh, their sleeping...NOT. Silly girls.

Bobbi showed us how to make hair bows. Aren't they darling?

Can't have a girls trip without the temple. This time we went to the Manti Temple.

Debbie, Barbara, & Judy.

On our way into the temple to do baptisms.

Courtney had a few contractions while we were entering the temple. Don't come yet, Zoey.

After the temple we went to Ephraim to a pizza parlor.

Lindsey, Aspen, and Elyza at the pizza parlor.

Barbara & Cami

Barbara, Courtney, & Rylie making more hair bows & jewelry.

Barbara, Debbie, & Judy

Look close and check out our lovely teeth. This is our candy corn tradition.

We have taught our girls the candy corn teeth tradition.

A closeup of their teeth or fangs, whichever.We saw a bear while we were hiking and Courtney, Bobbi, and Cami were brave enough to get a picture taken with it.

The darling pregnant ladies, Cami and Courtney.

Debbie, Barbara, & Judy

Sisters are the best!

Another tradition.. a picture of our backside.

Oh, and yes we always smile when we get our picture taken like this. It's just natural to smile when you get your picture taken. Silly us.

Barbara gave us these classy necklaces with our initials and a pearl on it. Thanks Barbara, they're darling.

Elyza & Aspen

Don't mess with these two cowgirls.

Barbara and Lindsey are getting dinner ready. Yummy1

We had great food for the weekend. Oh, and Barbara said NO treats for this weekend. Who does she think she is? Everyone knows ya can't live without treats.

Courtney & Lindsey

Bobbi and Debbie are demonstrating how to "party all night long." So funny! Ya had to be there to appreciate it.

Cami taught us how to play, "The Werewolves of Miller's Hollow." Such a fun game! Thanks Cami for bringing this game. I had so much fun playing it that I went out and bought it after we came home.

Can't wait until next years girl's trip!

P.S. We missed you Kathi & Bayli.