A great day with Ali!

My cousin Ali spent Sunday with the boys while we went to the Warrior Dash.  She is amazing with the boys and they adore her.  We don't think twice when we leave the boys with her and they look forward to us leaving!  She took them on a bike ride, park visit, play doh fun, and swam in the pool.  We appreciate how much she loves the boys!  These are some great pics that Ali took of their day.

WARRIORS!

We survived Warrior Dash 2012!!  It was an awesome experience and I can't wait to do it again.  The Warrior Dash is a 5k race that is 3/4 uphill with 12 obstacles along the way.  We did everything from climbing a 20 foot cargo net, scaled a wall with a rope, crawled under barbed wire and in 2 feet of mud, etc etc. The highlight for me was jumping over fire!  6000 people participated on our race day.  We didn't place well but we stayed with our team the whole time.  We had 4 couples total and we all cheered each other on, encouraged one another over walls, and motivated everyone to keep going!  We can't wait to do it again!

Our team!

Tony and Jocelyn J, Kayla and Danny G, Ben and Heather J, Melissa and Tim O.

This warrior is ready to go!

It was thrilling to run this race with Tim.  I can't wait for the next one!  He pushed me (literally at times), motivated me, and finished with me!

Brothers in law enjoying a beer after the race

The happy couple glad to be in one piece at the end

Sisters in law bonding in the best way...IN THE MUD!

My coach, my partner, my personal trainer!

Brother and sister playin' hard

We figured out the reason they have such a strong bond that day - they shared the same blankie! Ahhh

Time for the Turkey Legs!

A Warrior's Feast - Turkey Leg and Beer!

Kayla was hungry for a win!

"Let me eat Damn it!" LOL

Showing off my guns that got me over those walls and through the mud

Our starting line

The fire we jumped over - what a rush!

Hell Yeah I survived and look forward to the next one!

Kayla took pictures along the way so hopefully we will have those to share as well!

The next NBA player!

Charlie finished basketball camp a few weeks ago and was fortunate enough to have lots of friends join him. He had a great time and learned a lot about ball handling.  Papa and Grandma were able to make it to his last practice and see all the kids run in under the human tunnel w/ music playing just like the pros!

Charlie's team and coaches

Around the back practice with Grant and Luke

High Fives all around!

His best buddy and neighbor Keira.  She reminds him every time she sees him that he needs to shoot 10 hoops a day to improve. :)  Thanks to Jennie (Keira's mom) we got some great pics!

A few of Charlie's camp buddies

Keira - Jake - Luke - Charlie - Owen

A Weekend of Celebrations

Papa and Grandma came a few weeks ago to play with the boys, celebrate Grandma's birthday and Father's Day with Papa, and attend my cousin James' wedding.  It was a fun-filled, entertaining weekend.  The boys bought their grandparents new clothes for their new and improved bodies (together they have lost 60lbs!)!  On Sunday, they took Charlie with them to Rapid for his first camp adventure with cousin Malaki.  Charlie made it all 7 days without Mom and Dad.  It was hard on me but he had a great time with everyone and loved his camp experience.  It was weird for Tim and I to only have 2 kids - we never had just 2 kids!  The lil boys missed their big bro and were so happy to see him when he returned.

A huge thank you to Papa, Gran, Aunt Mary, Aunt Tina, and cousin Mak for taking care of him, making him feel at home and comfortable, and loving him to pieces.  

Mr. and Mrs. James Haggar.  Julie was a beautiful bride!

Grandma, Max, and Tim at the reception

My favorite pic of the weekend!  Max stealing Papa's lady

Siblings of James - Mike, Steve, and Ali

Charlie and Grandma checking out party presents

Linc didn't handle the heat well (it was outside and 91 degrees!)

The Haggar-Olson clan

Happy 60th birthday Mom!!

Grandma's big secret revealed!  Papa has rented a huge cabin in Hill City for all 18 Haggars, Schweitzers, Olsons!  We are doing this at the end of the summer but wanted Grandma to see what she, Papa, and all 8 grandkids will be wearing.  Tim and I found shirts that say "Thing 1" all the way up to "Thing 8" for Baby Zak.  My thoughtful husband also made her a picture representing where we all started and where we are now. :)  

Opening her presents

Her new outfit for her skinny bod!

Papa reading his card first after CT told him that was the "right" way to open presents. (bossy!)

God Gave Me You For the UPS AND DOWNS!

I am so very blessed to have such wonderful women in my life that I can run to anytime.  We had our annual girls' weekend over Memorial weekend and it was a blast!  Hugs, Laughter, Tears, Chocolate, and Wine!  

Saturday was a celebration for Mary's baby bump - we can't wait to meet Zacharia Timothy!  Then we headed to see our Great Aunt Marty to celebrate her birthday.  We ended the day with shopping, games, pizza, and inappropriate games!

Sunday was a Wyant/Scott family get together at the Cracker Barrel - it was Grma Helen's favorite.  After breakfast we headed to the cemetery to plant flowers for our Haggar and Scott grandparents.  Then we went swimming and barbecued at Aunt Debbie's.  The night was complete after seeing "what to expect when you're expecting" to celebrate Mary's birthday.

We said our goodbyes at Panera on Monday morning.  Life is constantly changing for all of us BUT we know to always find each other for a good time!  We will continue to make time for one another because we are "stitched" together until the end!

(the wonderful ladies I had the pleasure of spending time with over the weekend were - sisters Christina and Mary, Mom, sis in law Faye, Aunts Debbie, Kathy, Teresa, Marty, and Cindy, and cousins Sarah, Jennie, and Jessie, and of course my beautiful nieces Isabelle and Sophia.)

Baby Zak's shower

My beautiful sisters and life long friends!

Tiny sweater Grandma made Zak

The Wyant/Scott Family minus Uncle David

Debbie, Jim, Mom, Jeff, and Kathy

Sisters reminiscing 

My not so little cousin Sarah - love her to pieces and so proud of who she has become!

Christina, Jessie, Sarah, Mary, and Me in my lil people chair

Aunt Mary swimming with the girls

Celebrating Mary's golden birthday with chocolate seashells (amazing!)

3 best friends

Our tearful good bye, until next time girls!

Wouldn't be where I am without these amazing women supporting me and giving their unconditional love

At Grandpa Ed and Grandma Arlene's planting flowers with Soph 

Visiting the Scott grandparents

She was soooo tired after planting flowers, swimming, and playing at Debbie's.  She woke up to buy a new dress with Grandma.  (yes my brother joined us for part of girls' weekend :)