Latest Pictures!

Pictures of our Home, though I like to think of it as a cottage. The pictures don't do it justice, cause unless you saw the original (Don't you think Meagan?). We've done a lot of work on it, and we're trying to keep a budget of around $5,000, and I'll think we'll do it!
Below: Here's the view from the front. We are keeping this the same, except for maybe trimming/chopping down the humongous evergreen trees (good spider trees!)

BELOW:Here's the shower that WE tiled. I'm so proud of us! We changed out the 3 layers of linoleum flooring, and the original tub, and fixtures.
Below: The kitchen. We kept the same cabinets, changing the backsplash (again, our tiling skills!) countertop, floor, fridge, stove. Notice the cotton eyelet curtains (I've always wanted these) thanks to Ryan's sister, Michelle!

This picture is a mess, but it will be the living room, you can see the hole to the left of the door that we cut out and put a bar in. We also changed the carpet, and did some pergo. A little improvement from the yellow/green/orange shag carpet! And I can't forget the flat screen t.v. that Ryan snuck in on me while I wasn't paying attention.

Here's Hadlee's favorite place in the home, a bookshelf that Ryan had made last year. Notice the bright red wall behind, that's right a barn red room, and it's darn tootin' cute.

Below: Ryan's sister, Michelle, surprised us and made these cute curtains for Hadlee's room, they have farm animals on them, w/ red gingham trim!
HALLOWEEN PICTURES!!!

We were in Boise for State x-country, and Hadlee got to go trick or treating w/ her dad and cousins. Below: L to R Skyler (Buzz) and Devon Howard(vampire), Kiana Cornelison (Sharpay, don't ask me who she is!), Hadlee (Minnie), Gabe Howard (skeleton)
Below: Hadlee and her cousin Esme Howard went for a while in the stroller, until they figured out that they could go faster if they ran from house to house! They also figured out that they were so cute that at each home they could take as much candy as they grab with both hands!
Below: Ryan and our Minnie. She kept those ears on all night!

Here's more pictures of you got it... HADLEE!

Above/Below: Hadlee couldn't get enough home-grown corn this fall!
Below: Hadlee is learning how to give kisses, here she is kissing her cousin, Elias.
Below: One of Hadlee's favorite games in September/October was playing in her car (box), and we'd take trips to the grocery store. She knows how to hold on tight!

Moving again...

We're moving again. Don't worry though, it's a good move. We finally decided to buy a home instead of building. We were going to build a home, but we figured we should wait until business is a little more stable, and see what the economy does. In September, we began the house hunt, the only homes in our price range were in Malad city. We saw everything Malad had to offer. Luckily, a 90 year old widow was wanting to move to a smaller apartment, and sold her home to us for a good price.

The home was very well kept, the 60's carpet and wallpaper were in great condition. It was built in 1918, is a 2 bedroom/1 bath, 1023 sq. feet, yellow exterior, next to the library and park, and within walking distance to nearly every Malad business. Last week, Ryan's sister and bro-in-law (Michelle and Curt) came and we did a massive remodel. Our renovations on our cottage include, a fresh coat of paint, new carpet and linoleum, new tub, a hole in the wall between the kitchen and living room for a bar, and tile in the bathroom and kitchen. It's really cute, and I'm excited to finally have my own home. Thanks to Michelle and Curt's knowledge and awesome work ethic, we'll be moved in this week hopefully.

Besides all of the house things going on, we've been plenty busy with work, cross country, Hadlee and family. Cross-country ends on Saturday in Boise. I've had a great time coaching, I learned a lot, and realized how little I know about coaching and running. I think I'll do it next year, if they'll have me!

Hadlee is now 14 months, walking/running everywhere, jabbering, recognizes any sort of sweet and cries for it, will only eat cheese, meat, grammy's pancakes, and a few other foods, nods yes and no, and is becoming more independent. Hadlee is going to be Minnie Mouse for Halloween, and I daresay she's the cutest Minnie Mouse I've ever seen! We'll be in Boise for Halloween, but I'll be with my team, so Dad will have to take her trick-0r-treating.

We'll post pictures of our house and Hadlee soon, but I've been bad at taking pictures lately. Here's a few pictures of Hadlee from September. Her cousin Kiana gave her a rocking horse for her birthday. Last picture: Hadlee and cousin Esme wearing caps that Grandma Bobbie made for them!

Summer Pictures

I couldn't resist putting these adorable pictures on. They were taken early August I think.. Below: Hadlee (and Ryan's arm!) at Payette Reservoir July 7th-13th 2008.Below: Hadlee loves peas, especially fresh ones!

Above: Hadlee also loves her Grammy Summers' smoothies! Below: In Boise, one of Hadlee's first piggy tails.
Above: Hadlee really loves this 4-wheeler (and the real one), we'll pull her around for hours.

Suddenly September!

I'm beginning to understand what the quoter "Time waits for no man" must have been feeling when they made these words famous. August and summer has flown by, and I'm left wondering what's happened since my last entry.

School has begun, and I'm now an official cross country assistant coach. With high school and middle school, we've got around 40-50 runners of all shapes, abilities, levels of laziness. We practice everyday at 3:30-5 to 6 p.m., and Hadlee goes with me about half of the time. It's nice to get out of the house, and to think about someone other than myself or family. I thought coaching would be easy, the kids would be motivated, and that I could really make a difference. I am now realize that I know very little about coaching, running, and how to deal with high schoolers. I guess one of the few advantages that I have is that I am excited, have a fresh point of view and have a sincere desire to make them better athletes. Enough of that.

On Labor Day weekend, we went to Pineview Reservoir in Ogden Valley Utah with our friends Clay/Jen Geilman. They have a 4 yr old girl and 1 1/2 year old boy. We went jet skiing, and played on the beach. After Pineview, we stayed at my Uncle Clark's Dairy Barn. This is no ordinary barn, it has been fixed up nicely. It has ping pong, pool, basketball, t.v.s, tons of toys for the babes, kitchen, shower. It has it all. We stayed there mostly, playing games and relaxing. I would live there if I could. We had a great time.

My 24th birthday was last week, and we went to the Blackfoot Fair. I hadn't been there since my 10th birthday, and I don't think it's changed. We had fun eating almost every fair food, scones, funnel cake, turkey leg, to name some. We had family friends showing their horses, so we watched them, saw the animals, exhibits, games, rides, people watching, everything. We had a good time, and was exhausted by the end.

Hadlee has had another one of those virus' that caused a week long fever. It gets up into the 102's everynight, which is miserable for all of us. I think it's mostly gone now. She is so adorable, she tries to crow like the rooster, and does other animal sounds, says Bumpa, has 2 teeth, has walked about 20 steps total on her own, is only eating sweets, cheese, olives and grapes, and likes to sing while she rides her 4-wheeler.

Ryan has kept busy. He's wiring a house for our friend in Malad, we're tearing down an old cabin and he's doing shutdown at Nucor for extra cash, besides managing our business. Ryan is working so hard, I don't think I've been appreciative enough.

I've saved the best news for last... We are buying a house. We close on it on Oct. 1. It is a very small home, around 1000 sq. ft., 2 bed/1 bath, old but kept well by a widow who is moving into senior apartments, in a bad location, the library and park are literally next door! We're really excited though. The price was right, and will hopefully be a good investment. Pictures to come...

Numero UNO for Hadlee!

**Be prepared for a massive amount of pictures***

It is Hadlee's Birthday today! Our precious baby is now 1 years old, and we're double checking our calendars, because time can't have gone by so fast. We celebrated Hadlee's birthday on Sunday with her cousin Elias. Elias' 3rd birthday was on Friday, so we combined the party and had a great time. Bobbi's family, and Elias' family in Layton (Nate's side) attended. Here's the crazy pictures: Below, Hadlee opening her presents (She got lots of clothes, a handpuppet, singing old mcdonald tractor, a play tent, and fisher price farm set) Notice her cute Birthday dress, given to her by Grammy and Grandpa Summers!

Above: Hadlee blowing the candles on her cake, and the cow cake before it was destroyed (made by Bobbi!) Below: Hadlee eating her cake (it took a while for her to really dig in!), and Elias with his cake (he saw an elmo cake in a store, and he had to have it!)

Below:A cute picture of My mom holding Masiey and Laney holding Mckay.

Above: Hadlee looking with Ryan at her singing card from Grammy and Grandpa Summers! She's played with it for 3 days straight, and laughs everytime she opens it!

Here's a few funny pictures of Hadlee lately:

Below: Hadlee got a nasty Ear/eye/throat infection, she was medicated to the max for a few days. Here she is with her eyes gumbed completely shut. (at least she had a good attitude!) It was the saddest thing to see. We are guilty of letting Hadlee take a nap on us, then we'll set her down. Here she's sleeping on Grandma Sherry.

Above: We were babysitting Laney's kids for day or two. The kids were playing so well together until....Someone CRIES!!!Above: We had a Kammeyer (my mother's side) party, and here are all of the grandkids minus Aubrey. We were lucky to get them looking in the same general direction!

Below: Hadlee modeling a cereal box, I think we should send it in to Kellogs! Hadlee and Bobbi playing around.

Okay, enough with the pictures after this last one! Hadlee (11 months) and her friend Tylee Venable (1 yr)

Sweet Summer!

Hadlee in her pool June 08' , Becker the dog was always wanting her to splash him.

We've definitely been busy this summer. Hadlee is growing fast, almost taken her 1st step unassisted, having tantrums, eating everything, crawling and climbing stairs faster than I could. Ryan is adjusting to Malad, I can't say he loves it here yet, maybe someday. I'm busy with cross country already, and working a little at the business. Hadlee loves the dogs June 08'

The 4th of July was fun. We went to the Malad Parade, stayed home with Laney and Nate during the day, and went to the Fireworks (Hadlee doesn't like the loud ones!) Hadlee and Dad at Parade Kevin and Hadlee at the Parade Gathering candy from parade

A week following the 4th, we went up the the Condo in McCall for the week. There we ate tons, swam, golfed, visited, went for ice cream, hiked. Imagine 19+ people in a 3 Bedroom condo, people were strung out everywhere. We had a great time, even though the stomach flu made it's way through all of the nieces/nephews. Every night, some one was puking, and not always in the toilet! We survived, escaping with only a good sunburn and sleep deprivation. Pictures to Come..

I also got to go on a alleged 35 mile, 4 day, leisure hike with Maryann, and Nicona Sweeten Venable. We had a good time, except for the undetailed map not showing many of the switchbacks, or the extreme heights which we hiked. The trail ended up being 57 miles, and a 5,000 ft. ascention over 11 miles which is INSANE! We lived to tell our story and hiked across Idaho, so you'll have to ask me the details.
Picture 1: the beginning at Big Creek Trailhead1st night, eating dinner, Bobbi and NiconaThere were lots of ticks, Nicona w/ tick on leg

(Below) Terrace LakesHiking along the River, Maryann and Nicona

Other than those vacations, we're enjoying the summer, Malad and our families. Hadlee's 1st birthday is coming up, so we'll keep you updated.

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