Christmas Tree Hunting 2009

I went Christmas Tree Hunting with the Bushman/Searl Family again this year.

Emily, Shauna, Bret & Abbey

Elivate Triathlon

Mark (my boss) challenged me to a triathlon last minute yesterday. I haven't been in the water or on a bike for about a half a year, but how could I turn down a challenge.

Swim
(he beat me)

Bike
(he beat me here too)

I hit a wall and almost backed out on the bike

Run
(I had a better run, but it wasn't good enough)

Die
(we both pushed hard and just had to lay there)

Mark through up after the swim and had two bad cramps in his thighs on the run. I just had an attach on the bike and almost stopped. Mark still beat me by 4min, 10 seconds.

Mark: 1:21:23
8th in the Men's division
9th over all

Noreen: 1:25:33
2nd in the Women's division
11th over all
(and yes....there were more then 2 women in my division)

Polar Express

The Carey Girls, Grandma Carey & most grand kids went on the Polar Express

Nate & Jake looking out the window of the train

Jen read the book Polar Express to everyone while Giggles (Sera) and others followed along

Everyone got a picture with Giggles the elf (Sera)

And of course, everyone had to take a picture with Santa and Mrs. Clause

Jake & Nate in front of the train

Halloween Party

We had a great time at the Gray's Halloween party. Allen and I went as King and Queen. The Bushman's were zombies.
Bret & Shauna, Allen & Noreen

Shauna & Bret, Dallin & Julie, Heather & Curt, Dave & Natalie, Denise & John

There was a lot of dancing and a lot of Allen, popping up unexpectedly.

It would just be easier to say, Noreen & Shauna, Dave, Bret, Natalie, Heather, Allen, Carla, Leslie, Jamie & Melinda.

It was a fun night. The costumes were great. It's always fun to be around good friends.

October Hat party

Natalie R. planned a hat party and then got sick and wasn't able to come. Some people forgot hat's but did their best with what they had.

Shauna & Bret, Kim & Bryon, Allen & Noreen, Chad & Lindsey, Shane.

We had a great time carving pumpkins.

The final work of art.

Love ya guys!

Busy day!

We started the day off with a baptism in Heber for Quincey. Then I took Mackenzie (my niece on Allen's side) horse back riding. Then I went to the BYU v. Colorado State football game with my sister and nephew's and friends. Busy, busy!!!

(I'll post pictures later.)

Lagoon day with the Morgans

Today Karra, Cam, Jake and I went to Lagoon. Cam and I went on a few of the "scary" rides and then we met up with Jake and Karra. We were able to convince Jake to go on all of the rides. After going on them he decided they were the BEST THINGS EVER!!!

This is my favorite picture of the night: Karra, Camaron & Jake