Austin Surgery July 2010

My little guy had a minor hernia surgery. No matter how minor it's still very stressful!!! He did awesome and we were able to go home the same day! Riding in the wheelchair was Austin's highlight of the day! He thought it was so COOL!!!

The Buswell Family Cabin July 2010

Grandparents . . . siblings . . . cousins . . . tents . . . sleeping bags . . . bunk house . . . sleeping? . . . dirt . . . bugs . . . hikes . . . fishing . . . lakes . . . camp fire . . . stories . . . laughter . . . games . . . good food . . . smores . . . and oh so much more!!!

Father's Day June 2010

Today we went up to the Raddon Cabin and spend some time with Grandpa Ray. We are so lucky to have such amazing Fathers in our lives.

We love you!

What an emotional day for me! My parents gave their farewell talks and it is Father's Day. Those who know me know that I am such a boob! I love having my parents around so much and the thought of them leaving for 18 months is a hard one for me! I'm just going to have to suck it up lol!!! I do know that they are going to be amazing missionaries and serve the Lord with all their hearts! I am so proud of them!

Happy Father's Day DAD!!! I am very blessed to have you as my Father

and my kids LOVE their Silly GRANDPA!!!

Girls on the Run - 5K Race June 2010

Today was the day of our 1st 5k race! Ash finished her 12 week course and 5k training with Girls on the Run. I am one PROUD MAMA!!! She is an amazing young women!!!

My friend Ashlyn ran with my Ashlyn "TEAM ASH". My friend Paige volunteered to run as a running buddy, thanks Paige. My running buddy showed up with her mom so my boy Austin was my running buddy for the race!

Austin surprised me today by running the whole 5k race! I thought I was going to have to do a lot of encouraging to help him finish the race! Was I wrong!!! He ended up encouraging me! He would say . . . mom is that all you got? Mom you got to pick up the pace! When he saw that I was struggling a wee bit at the end of the race he started saying . . . come on mom I know that you can do it, just a little further! Mom I know you have it in you to finish!!! Thanks Aust for showing your mom patience and encouragement. He was so DARN cute . . . I love that boy!

"TEAM ASH" finished in record time and they weren't even breathing hard!!! My hero's!!!

Me, Ashlyn, little Ash, Paige and Austin

TEAM ASH on the RUN

My Runny Buddy Austy Boy

Grandpa and Grandma Harris even joined in on the fun!

Last Day of School : ) June 2010

Today was the LAST DAY of SCHOOL!

Oh HAPPY Day!!!!

We have a tradition . . . the kids each invite a friend and we head to

ICEBURG for a big O'l SHAKE! Cute Chloe and John joined us!

It was a SUPER HOT day so the SHAKES tasted O so GOOD!!!

Cousin Allison & little Cache (isn't he cute!) spent a Saturday with us

at the kids soccer games!

We LOVE Alli . . . she has a special spot in our hearts!!!!

Girls on the Run - Running Buddies May 2010

My sister Anne got us involved with an AWESOME program called Girls on the Run! It is a 12 week program to help girls with social situations, communication, body image and health. During this 12 week course they also train for and run a 5 k Race.

Today we did a practice 5k and TEAM ASH finished first with the fastest time of 28 minutes! Notice that her mother has a different running buddy! That is because I can't keep up with my girl! So I called my friend BFF Ashlyn (which my Ash is named after) to be Ashlyn's running buddy that's where TEAM ASH came from. They had a great time together!

TEAM "ASH"

My Running Buddy Claire!