Cache Valley Century Ride

How about a 100 mile bike ride around Cache Valley. Well Mike was all for it and was making pretty good time when I got a call, quicker than I had expected (he was going to call me at the last rest stop so we could be at the finish line).... and he had blown a tire at the 83rd MILE. He spent some time trying a new tube and it would not hold due to the tire blown. So his great support (ME and Rylie) headed out to pick him up. I felt so bad that he had gone that far and wasn't going to finish the race. But instead, we drove with his broke down bike to Al's and got a new tire. It took a bit to replace it out, but once he did, we dropped him off where he broke down and he was back on his way. 17 MILES TO GO.... so we headed to the finish line to cheer him on. He had 4 miles to complete the 100 miles, when the spoke on his tire broke, he was able to keep going the last four miles, but the brakes would catch every revolution. How about that determination. He did it though, he made the 100 MILES. Way to go, we are proud of you!

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.

Whats going on...

Can you believe how fast this summer is going by, it is going way to fast for me. This is what the Beckstead Family has been up too.....


I had to work an 8-5 shift during an audit at my work. I am only used to working until noon, it about killed me. I have way more respect for those mom's who do it all. I was exhausted after just one week.


The baby is growing great and everything still looks good. We are on a count down of about 8 weeks, so I guess that means it time to get ready too.

Of course the envelope is still sealed, I am holding strong on not finding out what we are having until he/she is here!!


Enjoyed BBQ's, fireworks, parades and more BBQ's over the 4th of July (post to come)


Congratulations to Kenny(Mike's brother) and Renea on getting married.



Being lazy and enjoying the sunshine, BBQ's, picnic's, shade and our own back yard.

Spent a week at Bear Lake with my mom's side of the family. One of my favorite vacations!! (another post to come)


Hanging out at the pool, this has became a favorite of Rylie's. Its hard to get her out of the pool after a full day of swimming. I think she turned part fish this summer.

Off to Wyoming...

We started off the Summer by heading to Gillette, Wyoming to visit my brother and his new wife. It was a crazy and fun trip. First of all the drive is supposed to be about 9 hours and it took us 12 plus getting there and 14 plus to get home. Being 7 months pregnant, my doctor wanted me to get out of the car every hour and half and walk around but we all needed breaks. So the drive was long, but it was so worth it and so much fun. We did have to rent a vehicle big enough for all of us my mom, my sister and her two girls and me and Rylie all piled into a Durango for the trek. Here is Rylie navigating the map, she figured out that we were " following the pink road" (interstate ) until we got to Uncle Spenny's. My mom bought all the girls cute Wyoming Cowboy boxers to sleep in.

Here they are with Uncle Spence in his Cowboy Attire

Being goofy!

Spence and Laura were serious tour guides; they hooked us up with awesome sights!

One of the many stops - Devils tower.

Laura packed us an awesome picnic (she fed us very well during the whole trip) that we enjoyed at the Roughlock falls.

Look who loves her mom!

We made it to Mt Rushmore and arrived in style, by train. We took a 1800's train to from one to the next, it was Rylie's highlight. She got to meet the conductor and practice her Choo Choo!! (pictures to come later).

On the way home we stopped at Independence Rock and Martin's Cove. The video and pictures at Martins Cove make you very thankful for the pioneers. I don't know if I would have had it in me to make the trek.

Jaiden and Camry tried to sit on a snake at Independence Rock, it was climbing up the rock right beside them.

Martin's Cove

Thank you MOM, SPENCER, LAURA and ERICA for an awesome trip!