why is it sooo hard....

I can't figure out why it is so hard to blog these days... I think it is my crazy work schedule. Excuses right. Well a lot has happened since my last post. Ok not really, but if I write a few things down I will remember to blog about them soon.

• Hawaii Trip
• Flu/Cold
• APX new building
• Leaves at the house
• Michael Jackson Movie
• New Moon
• Emmy Lou Concert
• Cyclocross
• New Road Bike- from bossman
• Throwdown Fight
• Karen/Kennedy's Birthday
• Halloween
• Thanksgiving weekend

can we say slacker... anyway it has been a really fun few weeks. Late nights at work and running around somedays with my head cut off. Nonetheless I love my job. Life is good.

JJ and Brandy's Wedding Celebration

JJ & Brandy's Wedding
September 5th, 2009


JJ and Brandy were married September 5th (also Andy & Emily's and Tony & Karen's Anniversary). They had a beautiful wedding at the Galivan Center. As always my Mom did a wonderful job decorating and make the place look spectacular. It was a fun celebration and I am so happy for both of them.

FiSh LaKe

A few weekends ago my Dad's side of the family all met up in Fish Lake for a mini family reunion. It was fun to see all my cousins, second cousins, aunts and uncles and Great Aunt and Uncles.

My Dad's Uncle Wayne and Aunt Verl joined us for an afternoon. A little history about them. They are in their 90's and are going strong. Uncle Wayne had just turned 94 and we celebrated with birthday cake. Also that day they were celebrating their wedding anniversary so it was a good day. My Great Aunt and Uncles Bud and Zonnie, and Wayne and Verl have property up in fish lake and used to spend a lot of time up there. Growing up we all have had great memories of being there and so it was fun to go back as a family and spend some time with them. It was cold... snow cold, but we had a lot of fun. We had games, and four wheelers and camp fires and wonderful meals cooked by each family.

Uncle Wayne


Aunt Verl


Kennedy has had this bond with Uncle Wayne since our last fish lake trip. She sat on his lap for hours. This time she jumped up on his lap and chatted his ear off. It was so funny. She opened her Spree's candy and shared them with him and he wasn't too impressed with the hardness of it.


Cousin Kim


Aunt Jackie and Carol


Cousin Michelle


Me with my boyfriend Uncle Wayne
(Every time I see Uncle Wayne he ALWAYS says "How's my pretty girl". I love it.)


Cooper, Kennedy and Uncle Wayne


Kennedy, Uncle Wayne, and Aunt Verl


Me and Uncle Wayne hanging out by the motor home. (yes that his him waving at Emily taking the picture)


Cousin Kris, Will and Holden


I love this picture of Kennedy looking at the pumpkin


As we were hanging out and all socializing I looked over to see Kennedy just sitting on her four wheeler. She loves the "bikes".


Aunt Verl all cozy in the chair


Seethaler Family


Kennedy took this lovely picture of Emily and I


Wayne and Verl inside for Birthday cake


Aunt Verl had on this steller jump suit outfit... All the girls up there were commenting on how hip she looked in her 90's.


part of the gang socializing


As we were leaving on Sunday I was helping Andy load up all the four wheelers and bikes on the trailer and a snow/hail storm rolled in. It was a bitter sweet. I loved seeing snow fall, but it was so darn windy and cold getting those tie downs on. All in all the weekend was so fun and full of so many great memories.

Lotoja 2009

I ran support for the Lotoja 2009 race this year. I would not say that it was fun... but it was definitely a moving experience.

Lotoja.. is a 206 mile bike race from Logan to Jackson Hole Wyoming in one day. First riders leave at 5:45 a.m. and the last riders have to be to Jackson Hole before dark.

I ran support for Alex and Jason and lets just say it was a long day. At 2:45 a.m. my alarm went off and was on the road at 3:15. Drove to Logan and met up with Jason and Erin (who were smart and stayed in Logan the night before). The guys took off at 5:47 a.m. and I got gas and hit the road. I didn't have to run support at the first two feed zone, so I took a nice scenic drive towards bear lake. I was exhausted and tried to take a nice snooze before the guys rolled in. I ran into the Seiverts and the Sepulvedas. After the boys passed then I played leap frog all day. I would drive forward and take pictures, pass the guys again and head to the feed zones. Thanks to Niki and her kids, it made the day better. After the last feed zone I hurried to the finish line so I could snap some pictures of the guys and Erin coming in. It was a moving experience seeing people be on their bikes for 206 miles. I saw so many emotions out of so many people and I felt for them. Finishing Lotoja is such an accomplishment and it inspired me to want to do it next year.

Anyway it was fun taking pictures of the guys and lets just say it was nice to finally get out of the car.

Joey Sepulveda








Alex, Jason and Joey








This is an interesting shot... The second guy back is Randy a guy my Dad biked a lot with, then Joey, and Alex and Jason. It was just by chance that they were all together on this part of the journey.


Erin finishing strong.... she did amazing




this was the finish line.. I thought it was pretty funny


the finish line for Alex


My Dad and Tony were supposed to ride Lotoja with the Lexus team. Due to my Dad's serious accident and Tony getting hit by a car and not having a bike for some time, they both were not able to ride it this year. So as I stayed at the finish line to watch them come through it was a bitter sweet feeling. I felt bad that they couldn't participate, but it was nice to see Chris and Rick come through and finish strong.