Nashville Heart Walk

On Oct 2nd was the Nashville Heart walk. Its a 2 mile walk for curing Heart Diseases. Nick's company had signed up to walk this year and put together a team. It was a beautiful day and nice to get out of the house since the surgery. Although I couldn't walk the whole way, I did about half and did it in my brothers name: Carson, who was born with a heart defect. this is CHAMP the dog from Childrens Vanderbilt Hospital.

When Rick saw the dog, he ran right up to him and just game him a big old hug,

Emma wouldn't go near him, just too scared, but it was soo cute.

There was a lot of activities for the kids and lots of free food. A good 10,000 people

had showed up to walk. It was a lot of fun and great to see the support.

We will definately have to walk again next year.

When the boys are away, the girls gotta do somethin...!

So the weekend before my surgery on Monday the 20th of Sept, Nick and a bunch of friends decided to go down to Florida for the weekend to watch the BYU game against Florida State. So whats a girl to do with the men gone? Well lets get together at Jenny's for Grillin and Chillin!

So me, Jenny, Shannon, and Zoe got together to hang out with the kids and have a little fun, but our turn will come, don't worry, it will COME! and when it does, I'm thinking a girls weekend away at a spa, wouldn't that be heavenly. Shannon, Zoe, Jenny, Me

Our Little Boys, just the best of buds!

The next day we all met up again at a horse ranch for some free activities:Rick was scared to death of this horse, and didn't like being up there.

He is a little affraid of heights.

Rick playing with the bing bag toss

Me and Jenny with our boys, just the best of friends!

Emma taking her turn on the football throw!

Look at all our little Cowboys and Cowgirls!

(from left to right)

Ashton, Barrett, Emma, Tyler, Roxy, Rick, Donovan.

Afterwards we went to Mcdonalds for food and ice cream.

It was a great weekend with great friends, I have amazing friends.

Happy Birthday RICK!

Rick turned 3 on Sept 1st! Wow he is getting sooo big!! For his birthday he got a batman costume from grandma Cindy and he loves to wear it all the time, and just guess what he's gonna be for Halloween? We gave him a remote control lightning McQueen, and a party at one of his favorite places: Jump Zone on the 9th of Sept. Most of his friends came out and celebrated with him, and had a great time. This was his first big birthday party all to himself, the last couple years he shared it with Emma and another Friend, so this year- it was all for HIM! and He loved every minute of, and has kept talking about it.

Rick picked out his batman birthday cake.

Rick's First Day of Preschool

Rick started school on Sept 9th, at Miss Jenny's Pre-school (which is my amazing friend Jenny and Rick's BFF Tyler's Home) He is sooo happy to be in school, just like his big sister Emma and he can't wait to ride the bus one day, He likes to take Emma to her bus stop. There are only 5 others kids in his class and he just enjoys going 2x a week. He is always asking to go to school.

Miss Jenny also has a cool pirate ship in her back yard

to play on, the kiddies love it.

Emma's First Day of School!

Emma is now in first grade and loving it this year! She is in Mr Smiths class and he is a fun teacher which makes learning fun for Emma. She is just growing up soo fast. My little Emmanem! We sure love you!

Emma is 7!

Emma turned 7 on Aug 2nd! Can't believe she is getting so old, next year she will be baptized! Emma had a family party on her birthday and then a pool party on the 7th with her friends at our friends neighborhood pool. She had a blast doing what she loves....swimming!
I love you Emma, your growing up soo fast!

Emma helped me make all her cupcakes, and they were just melting

in the HOT HOT HUMID sun!

Emma had a shark pinata!
And a new swim suit!

Rick and Tyler

Emma found a devil costume on clearance and just had to have, she

has many costumes that she plays in.

Wild Hogs!

Me and Nick on date night! Motorcycle rides are awesome! I love

wrapping my arms around my man. Love you baby! If you can't see my helmet, its black with pink flames- so cool!

This was taken on the scenic Nachez Trave Parkway Bridge Overpass.