Kindra got all decorated up in Red, White and Blue. Trey wanted to dress as a pioneer/cowboy. He looked hot.... no really hot! He had on 2 shirts and a wool vest! 89 degrees outside! Can you say heat stroke!?
They had a little program before the parade and then everyone was off to ride. They had the sheriff lead the group and the bishop brought his horse to take kids for rides on. Luckily our block isn't too big. The kids were excited to get icecream after their ride!
Ok so Mitch always seems to figure out creative ways to get around, or get attention. (middle child thing?) Poor Trey he is the one stuck pulling him...(youngest child thing) :) Good thing we live in a flat neighborhood.
Mitch went on a 3 day campout and hike last weekend. He ran out of the house before I could get a picture so I had to catch him at the neighbors house. He survived the wilderness cooking his own food! After coming home tired, hungry and dirty he has a new love for mom's cooking, his bed and showers!
Mitch and Kindra were excited the Rock Wall was set up at the park to climb after the race.
Trey thought the idea of the rock wall looked fun. He didn't get too far off the ground though, a little of Grandpa Skinner when it comes to heights. He said his stomach felt kinda funny.
When we first visited Rexburg last year we saw a big sign that said, "Dam Marathon". We laughed and joked that Rexburg could actually post such a sign. I thought it would be a mile stone for our year here in Rexburg so I decide to enter. The Teton Dam Marathon is in memory of the Teton Dam that broke and flooded the town some 30+ years ago. It was good for me to workout and work twords something....I could not find anyone to do it with me so I ran it alone. (I think I may have Marc talked into doing it with me next year and maybe Mitch.) It was great fun. Oh, and let me clarrify for all of you that just passed out reading that I actually entered a Marathon! I actually ran the 5K, which is a little over 3 miles....not quite the heart stopper. It was great to cross the finish line, they announced everyones name as they crossed and gave you a medal. My family was there cheering me on. (There is a gospel lesson or talk in here somewhere.) It was a real sence of accomplishment and I think it may have become a tradtion for me and whoever I can drag into doing it with me:) Oh, and I celebrated by eating 2 deep fried cherros!
*Entering a twinkie eating contest with a friend and laughing so hard after the second twinkie, they couldn't eat anymore. (sorry mom was laughing so hard too and didn't get a picture of it!)
* Going to EFY with one of your best friends you don't see much! What a special week they have ahead!
* Taking your daughter to BYU-Provo where you went to school and pointing out all the places and things you did when you were there...."This is where I went to movies, had dances, ate lunch,..." which was happy for me, but not so happy for the ones listening to it all. Katelyn said she felt like she was on a field trip!
