Ode to LOTOJA

Alright so Kacee posted a smidge (who knows if that is how you really spell that or if it is even a word...) about our relay race we did last Saturday. Hopefully there will be more pictures to come from Aunt Michelle. First, Kacee and I had a great time hanging out together and doing something hard and fun. We left Vegas on Thursady night and drove to Utah for the second time in two weeks. We hung out in Orem Friday until Jared, my cousin met up with us and we drove to Logan. When we go to Logan to check in for the race and get our timing chip it looked like a line for a new Disneyland ride. I did not know there were that many crazy people...I felt right at home. We made it throught the line and got checked in so we were official. We then met up for dinner with My Uncle Dave and some of his family who were also doing the race. We had some good eats and then went to Lisa Rameys' parents house for the night. Lisa's dad was hilarious. I guess we stayed in the "noisy room" from what he said. We woke up at dark thirty and made our way toward the starting line to cheer on my cousin-in-law Dan who rode the first leg of the race-34 miles. We missed him at the start but made it to the hand off point in Preston Idaho. In Preston I hopped on the bike and rode the next leg of 46 miles. 46 miles is not that hard unless 28 of those miles are uphill but I survived. The next hand off point was Montpeilier where I had really busted my tail to get to. When I arrived I saw my Uncle Brent and Aunt Michelle there but no other riders...They were stuck in traffic. So my thinking I would give it all I had into Montpeilier did not work so well because I had to keep going. And when I say going-I mean UP. Pretty soon Brent and Michelle brought my cousin Jared up to meet me and he got on and rode the third leg of the race about 45 miles into Afton Wyoming. In Afton Kacee (the Hammer) took over. Jared and I got in the car to meet Kacee at the next hand off point. As we were driving we would see groups and think she had to be in that group-Nope. About five groups up the road we find Kacee in the middle of a group of guys. We could tell by the numbers on their bikes that she was in a group of catagorized racers-and she was right in the mix! Needless to saw I was proud. Kacee ended up riding a quick 34 miles. The next exchange was not so smooth. Uncle Brent still had my bike in the back of his truck so Jared had to get back on and ride until Brent caught up and took me up to meet Jared. From there I rode the rest of the way into Teton Village. This was the most beautiful part of the ride. With mountains on either side and the Snake River winding next to the road I could not have asked for a better scene to ride in. The best part of the day was when I crossed the finish line. Not because I was tired after riding 92+ miles or because out of 58 teams we came in a down right respectable 21st but because of our team name. Jared named our team "Pretty Pink Ponies." When I crossed the finish line the announcer, over the loud speaker, says, "Welcome to Jackson Hole the Pretty Pink Ponies." Then with a sort of confused sound in his voice-because he can see four guys names on the computer screen he says, "Pretty Pink Ponies? Welcome guys." It was great!

So after 10hrs and 16 min we finished the 206 mile LOTOJA race. It was a fun experience and I am already looking forward to next year.

PS. The kits we are wearing are Crystal Springs Cattle Company kits. That is Uncle Brents cattle business name. Special thanks goes out to My Mom, Dad and Sisters who all helped with the girls, Uncle Brent and Aunt Michelle for toting us around and supporting us, and Grandma and Grandpa Stewart for driving into Afton to cheer us on-Thanks guys!

'Till next time~Late

We survived Lotoja

This past weekend Tyler and I and a couple of his cousins rode a relay from Logan to Jackson Hole. We had the funnest time. Thanks to my wonderful in-laws and Camie and Randy who kept our girls for us. I was able to catch Tyler in action while I was driving. What a hottie!! We finished in 10 hours and 15 minutes. Not bad.

She thinks she's all grown up

We were in Payless and I find Peyton around the corner looking like she is 16. She found all these items on her own and thought she was pretty cool.

First day of school

I went into Maycee's room the night before school and this is what I found. She had set her clothes out just the way she was going to wear them. She said, "Mom, this outfit is for the first day and this one is for the second day. She was so excited.

Marlee the 2nd grader... she was so happy to start school.
Maycee going to kindergarten. She couldn't wait. New shoes, clothes and she was ready. Wow I can't believe she is already that old.
What a proud daddy. He was there to take them to school. They were so happy to have him there.
Here I am, the proud mom. I really have been waiting for this day for a few months now. It was a little harder than I thought sending two of my kids to school. But what a happy day too.

We love you girls.

I know you all are going to die... after 4 months I have posted something new!!

This past weekend I spent with Tyler's mom and sisters in St Goerge.
Brenda my mother-in-law, who I love, wanted to spend her birthday with her daughters.
What a fun weekend!!

I have the best mother-in-law around. She is one of the kindest and funniest people I know. I love to be around her and am so blessed to have her in my life!! Love you Brenda!! We went to see Sound of Music at the Tuacan, we shopped, we layed by the pool and we ate. How much better can it get...
Can you say YUMMY!!! Jen (Tyler's cousin) and Camie thought the rolls at Texas Roadhouse were the best... well we all did. I think we ate like 12 baskets full!! For sure I ate my fair share!! They were to die for.
Britt and mom enjoying their dinner and Diet Coke!!
I have the best sister-in-laws. They are so fun. Brooke brought her beautiful baby Adison and we all just spoiled her. Chelsie, Camie, Brittney, Jen and mom... thanks for such a great weekend and the fun memories. I love you all

Happy Birthday Peyton

Two years ago today, April 4th,
Peyton was born. Wow. Time flies
when it's your third. We are so
blessed to have this beautiful girl
in our family. She is always smiling.
We are amazed at how well she is
talking I mean full on grown up sentences.

I am sure by these pictures you can all
tell how much fun she is and her sisters
love her so much.

One funny thing Peyton does is lets
people know when they need a time
out. She will say "Time out sissy"
or whoever deserved it. We love her so much.
She definetly brightens our days.