Easter Weekend & Race Time!

We had an awesome Easter Weekend... I love this holiday so much and love the feelings that come with it. Here is what happened this weekend...

Race Time! I did my first run of the season... It was only a 5k, but the hype and accomplishment made me more excited to start signing up for more races. I might do another triathlon this year but am not sure...Also thinking more seriously about doing a 10k or half marathon again this year! This 5k was part of the Pink Series, a fundraiser for breast cancer. I was able to get sponsored by Downeast Outfitters which was awesome because they paid the $35 dollar entrance fee... I also finished with my best time yet...26:03 minutes....great for me!

The race was in Alpine...It started at the base of the mountains and it was freeezing! Until I started running...

Some of my co-workers, Gretchen and Laura!...Downeast sponsored 8 people from the company and we got to be some of them. They only let 200 people into this race so we were lucky!

At the finish line, they had Firemen in uniform and pink ties handing out these pretty little pink race memoirs to us! Josh thought that was pretty lame ;) Loved the motto..."RAN like a girl!"

My stomach became really sour the last half mile, I forced myself to run through to the end though so I could get a better time than ever. Here I am SO happy to be done so I didn't end up barfing. Josh is making me laugh...as always :)

My hunk of love and support :) He's such a great guy and so encouraging when I do races... Despite having to get up so early on a Saturday...LOVE Running!

Saturday night we colored eggs at our house with some of our friends Ben & Britt... Glad we could start a new tradition this year! Some of my favorite pics...

FIRST EASTER...! ! !
Josh and I both surprised each other with baskets ha ha...We have SO much chocolate ah!

Even though Easter is a time to have fun with eggs and bunnies etc, we believe foremost in celebrating the Savior and His remarkable life and all He does for us. We are so thankful for Him and truly feel that the gospel is real in our lives. We look forward to becoming more like Him and progressing as individuals and as a family. He is the rock in our lives and has calmed every storm thus far that we have encountered. We know He atoned for us, is risen and we will see Him one day. He lives and we are so grateful for Him! Happy Easter!

Another Bountiful...

I picked up another Bountiful Basket on Saturday! My sweet husband came with me at 7am and the location we went to was perfect...no waiting or anything. Excited to get creative and eat this yummy stuff!

This Basket included:

-2 stalks celery

-6 oranges

-5 apples
-1 carton strawberries
-1 carton blueberries
-6 bananas
-1 bushel of small tomatoes
-1 head of cabbage
-1 bunch of leafy greens
-1 cantaloupe
-3 green peppers
-AND 5 squash chayote (not sure what it is but here is a picture!......)

Apparently you can boil it, saute it etc...as long as you give it a lot of flavoring it is supposed to be delicious. I love squash...

Go to: http://www1.bountifulbaskets.org/

if you want to order one!

Up to date happenings....

We've had a lot of eventful things going on lately... Here is a summary of the past week. We were able to go to the hospital (IMC) and meet our new nephew, Tyson!... I will touch on this more at the bottom...

Over the weekend we also had the chance to hang out with our friends Ben & Britt! We watched the Jazz game for a bit then headed over to Leatherby's where they had never been!? It is BY FAR one of my families favorite dessert spots and we love it including the amazing caramel topping. We also were able to use our Happening's book for the first time for some sundaes...Yum! (love saving money) Thanks for the fun night!

Josh and I both worked on Saturday...Then he was off to Priesthood session and I met up with my Mom and sister Cumorah to go out to eat. We went to Mimi's Cafe, another family favorite and then went to the mall after to buy a couple items. I love hanging out with my family and it was a great night just having fun with the girls. Saturday was also our Seven Month Anniversary!

Sunday we celebrated another birthday...Josh's brother Andrew! He really is a stellar kid, funny and hard working and should be dating an amazing girl but hasn't found her yet... After Priesthood session he is going to take it a little more serious :) We gave him some tires for his motorcycle as well as a roost guard...It was a fun day and we got to eat a delicious dinner and eat cake.

Thursday, Tyson was born at 6:07pm...I was actually able to sit in on this amazing event and be a support to my sister and it was an experience I won't forget (Labor is incredibly hard work...). Despite my sister hemorrhaging pretty bad and the baby swallowing some meconium, everything turned out just perfect. I've learned that every baby is a miracle. There are so many things that can happen and it is a real blessing to have a healthy mom and baby. The labor was intense but I learned a lot about nursing and the medical field just by observing. It actually sort of peaked my interest in becoming an L&D nurse which I will have to explore. It was good to have a refresher and see things that could have been better also, especially on the nurses part. I often hear stories and have experiences with bad health care and it makes me frustrated because I know people deserve the best care. Hopefully I can do a better job than what I have seen and heard...

Such a darling boy and I look forward to seeing him more! Nieces and nephews are the best :)

Announcing...

Tyson Alan Kingston!
8.9 oz and 22 and 1/2 inches...
Born on 3/31/11


THIS is my newest and first little nephew on the Hill side! He is such a cutie and we are so grateful he is here and is healthy :) He has dark hair, a cute chubby face and chin and is going to be a tall boy!