HE DID IT AGAIN

Yes he made it through another 26.2 miles. Boston was beautiful and it was a perfect day for a run. This is Paul with his East Valley running group from Arizona, after the race. They are all smiling because thats what crazy people do, they are crazy enough to already be talking about training for the next marathon in a couple of months. Carrie and I went to cheer him on, and stopped in New York to see Kent for a couple of days before going to Boston. It was great to see him and enjoy New York with him. We went to the Bronx Zoo, saw "Wicked" and got a little shopping in. In both New York and Boston the trees were blossoming and it was beautiful. We all had a great time, and Congratulations to our runner for another amazing run!!!!!

SISTERS TRIP

Every year about this time we pack our bags pull out the swimsuits, put new batteries in the camera and take off. Its been 14 years now and we try to go some place bew each year. This year we went to Orlando and had a blast. There is nothing like a trip with your best friends especially when they happen to be your sisters. We went to a couple of theme parks, sat at the beach, shopped a little, took in a couple of movies, played games, drove around, ate, snacked and went to the Orlando Temple. Next year we will take our husbands and our brothers so it will be twice the fun, and twice the excitement. We are so grateful to such great husbands for

the support and willingness to let us leave, and let us come back!!!!!! We are lucky to have the best sisters and husbands in the world!!!!!!!!!!!

THE CUTEST BOYS!!!

Are these boys precious or what???? We went to the park and took some pictures, this was my favorite, they will be one on the 20th. I cant believe how fast it has gone. They look so much like Danny, but for thoes of you who remember Mike at this age, I would say they were his clones. Braden and Landon are the bright spots in our lives, I cant imagine how bright it will be when we have 20 grandchildren. (Hint hint hint)

NEW YORK

This last week Carrie and I, my sister Sue and her daughter Brette went to New York. We stayed with Kent, who is the best host. He plans fun things for us, makes us comfortable in his cool place and makes sure we dont get lost. He decorated with beautiful wreaths in all of his windows, he has the Christmas Spirit.It was chilly but felt great. We had snow on Sunday, which was perfect for the Messiah sing along we went to that night. We had fun at "The Lion King" and one you dont hear much about but was great it was "The Drowsy Chaperone". We saw the Statue of Liberty, The Empire State Building, Central Park, 5th Avenue, spent some time at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the lights on all the trees and the store windows are beautiful. Its very Christmasy. We probably walked 1000 miles and spent most of our time shopping, I wish I took a picture of Kent with all our bags, he wouldn't let us carry any and he looked like Santa walking along the streets. I love New York, the trip went to fast but we had a great great time.

Sue and Brette with Lady Liberty

On the subway

Getting our picture taken

To bad it had to come to an end but this is us taking off to the airport. Thanks to Kent for such a wonderful time, and to Sue Brette and Carrie for such fun.

WEEKEND VISITORS

The past 4 days we had two 10 month old grandbabies stay with us. Oh Yes Landon and Braden Pickett. Their mom Beka went to her brothers wedding so we got to bond, bond, bond. We got to EAT...

PLAY... SHOP...
PLAY IN THE RAIN...
HELP WITH LAUNDRY...
PLAY IN THE BATH...
HELP GRANDPA CLEAN THE GARAGE...
WENT FOR WALKS WITH UNCLE STEVE...
WE EVEN HAD SPECIAL VISITORS WHEN GREAT GRANDMA AND GRANDPA, UNCLE JEFF AND AUNT SUE CAME TO VISIT, WE LEARNED SO MUCH FROM AUNT SUE, SHE REALLY HAS A GIFT!!!

We all had a great time, Aunt Bobbi came and helped one night we all went to eat but the batteries were dead so we didnt get a picture. I didnt get a picture of everyone asleep, maybe because it didnt seem like we ever slept. It was a fun weekend and I would do it all over again becuase these two boys are the sweetest, cutest, most adorable little ones on this earth.

Marathon Man

Once again he made it 26.6 miles in amazing time. It was 3 hours 35 minutes adn 38 seconds. This was the St. George marathon in St. George Utah. Here Paul is at the end of the race.

And here he is with his two favorite fans, this is the second marathon they have been to, the first was Boston, they think Grandpa is great. Congratulations!!!!!!!!

HOME AT LAST

The most exciting that happened here this week was the return of our nephew from his mission. He has been gone for two years serving as a missionary in the Spanish speaking area of Eugene Oregon. He was the best missionary they ever had and they were so sad to see him leave. He is as handsome as ever. Here are a few pictures from the airport. We Love You Andrew!!!!