I want to win

This weekend was my race. I have been really excited about it, because my sisters were all going to do it. Judy ended up hurting her knee, so she didn't get to run, but the rest of us did. Plus Craigs sister Tenae. So my goal had been to place in the top three, and run 9 min. miles, but that mourning when I woke up I decided I wanted to win. The first couple miles went by really fast, and I still felt great, so I sped up. I came around the corner and saw a banner down the road about .2 miles, so I started sprinting, and gave it all the energy I had left. However, when I got to the banner I realized everyone was still running, and there was another banner about a quarter mile farther down the road. CRAP. by now I had used every ounce of energy I had, but I had to keep going. at this point the street was lined with crowds of people, and they all looked like they were yelling and cheering, but strangely I couldn't hear them. (It wasn't until about ten minutes later that I realized I had my ipod on. hello.) everyone looked kind of blurry, at this point, and I couldn't feel my legs anymore, but somehow I managed to keep running. I crossed the finish line gasping for air, and trying not to pass out right there. I bumped into other sweaty people as I clumsily found the closest patch of shade, and plopped down on my back. I didn't move for several minutes until I heard some teenagers near me say "Is that girl OK, she hasn't moved for a really long time", so I sat up before they tried to revive me. I saw my sister annabeth, and friend crystal, so we all went over to check our times together. I punched my bib number into the computer, and couldn't understand why it said 1:38 and 9:87 so I called a friend over and had him look. He said "that means you took 1st out of your category, and 9th over all".I could not believe it. so I ended up taking 1st like I wanted, and ran 8.5 min miles. Pretty cool. I'll post some pictures at soon as Jo sends them. Isn't it so satisfying to actually accomplish your crazy big dreams? It did feel really good, and I still can't believe it really happened.

day at the ZOO

This was pretty much the only day Craig got to spend with me and the kids this summer, so we had a really good time. The kids smother Craig every chance they get, but I think he likes it. I know I do.

4th of July

Blake, Carter, and "big Jackson". We had a really fun pool party in boise at some friends house, and the "Wilcow" kids played with carter and layla the whole time. It was great.
Layla loved playing this kazoo. it was a hoot. She was so proud of herself, and wouldn't let that thing go.
Carter played his pipe thing in the parade. He was really funny, because he took it so seriously
Swimming in the lake up at Cascade with the wilcox/rowe family and Annabeth

Mexico

pucker up baby


Craig getting his eye poked out.
at chichen Itza. These ruens were made one of the seven wonders of the world last year.
Chichen Itza
us at the entrance to the underground cave
the unerground cave, those are tree roots that grew 40 ft. through the air to get water. We swam in here.
Craig kept picking the banana, and was on the lookout for a good coconut the entire time we were there.
The beach was so pretty
our resort had tons of these statues, so we took a picture with each one
Craig, Greg, and Jenny on the beach.
Greg, Jenny, me, and Craig at dinner.

curley Q

The other day I thought it would be fun to put curlers in Laylas hair, and she actually let me. It was funny though when we took them out, Carter looked at her and said "mom, that is not Layla!", with a confused look on his face. He prefers her without curly hair, and I have to admit, it's lots easyer that way.

Carter put this net on the other day with his sun glasses and wanted me to take his picure.

Layla turned one

I made her this cute little flower cake. I was pretty proud of myself.

four generations

We had a really fun Easter party, the kids loved the Easter egg hunt. I guess we have been really good because the Easter bunny came to see us, and left the kids Easter baskets. Craigs sister Jenny and her two boys, Jaxon and Lucas, came to visit for 2 1/2 weeks. Jaxon is Carters best little friend, so they had a BLAST together. We went on a picnic, and a party, played lots of games, and the moms got some good girl time in together. I am going to be sad to see them go home tomorrow, but probably not as sad as Carter. Poor kid.
A couple of more really cute Easter pictures


Carter and Jaxon riding the wiggle cars

Jaxon, Lucas and Carter trying to get the cat out of the garage