way to go Mike!

Mike decided to participate in the Cache Valley Biathlon and did pretty darn good considering his training. The run was 5 miles and it the rain. It looked pretty awful to be honest. Running is bad enough, but running in a downpour is worse. The off to his favorite, the 16.5 mile bike ride. This he has trained for and did really good!

He finished the course in 1 hour, 45 minutes! I couldn't help but take this picture of them. Mike should have been pretty tired, but never too tired for Rylie! Rylie and I were the support! But because it was raining so hard, we played in the car until he would run/bike past us and then we would cheer him on and move to a different spot! Rylie showing off her treats while dad runs!

I hope this video works, this is for MIKE! Since we were hanging out all along the course this Cache County Sheriff stopped and talked to us and gave Rylie a Sheriff's badge, she thought it was pretty cool to be the "copper". And then came the singing of "bad boys" from the show cops. Yes Mike and Rylie enjoy their cops most Saturday nights. Pretty sad huh! Anyway, here is a video of her singing it.

Bear Lake 2009

Another summer favorite. We get to spend a WHOLE week at Bear Lake with my Mom's side of the family. She has four sisters and they all come including their kids and their grandkids. On a good night there is about 50 of us. All of my siblings and their families made it this year, it was a great time. It is such a fun vacation for all of us. My Grandma Meyer started this tradition when she was a child and it has been carried on for years. I hope my kids have as much fun at Bear Lake as I do. I know Rylie did, she was very upset with me that we had to come home after a week. She is just like me and would stay at Bear Lake all summer if we could! No really we would stay there all summer! On the 24th of July this year, there was a crazy storm that hit Bear Lake, the waves were over 4 feet tall and were like ocean waves. They had so much fun playing in them, it was crazy. The storm capsized 5 boats that day, we were thankful all of our families, their boats, and jet skis were all safe. Here is just a small sample of the pictures from the week.

Rylie had no fear of the water, none!

Bikini Babe!

Jet skiing with Dad!

This is the life, all the Cheetos she wanted!

July 4th...

Did I mention I love the 4th of July! I love the parades, bbq's, fireworks and spending time with our families. Here is my fam at the Lewiston Parade! Grandma Smith and Rylie! Playing on the bridge during the 4th of July BBQ

Red, White and Blue kids... Rylie and Karden

Grandpa Smith and Rylie (I think Rylie was going in for a cuddle)

One of the best parts about the 4th is the food!

July 3rd...

I know I am only a month behind in blogging my 3rd and 4th of July pictures. But this is my favorite time of year ! For the past few years, we have the Beckstead's over for a BBQ and then just walk over to SV for the fireworks. We have so much fun together

Here is Rylie and Holly having their own picnic, these girls are only 5 months

apart and have a blast together.

The family hanging out and enjoying the BBQ.
Sparklers, oh this is my favorite. I love the simple joy of watching sparklers.

Tenielle, Kevin and Gunner

Crunch! See even big kids have fun with fireworks.