Mini Vacation!

Rachael decided to run a Tri-at halon. How cool is that? She has been training for a long time and invited us to come watch. What a great time we had and such a great motivation. This was sort of a mini event where you swim for 300 yards, bike about a 10K and then run a 5K. I think there were 800 or so women competing. Rachael and her friend ran this together. There were women of all shapes, sizes and ages and it was downright inspiring. So much so that I told her that I would like to do it with her next year. Is there anyone out there who would like to join us? Anyway, the really cool thing is that Rachael didn't even need to use her inhaler the whole time. Way to go Rachael!

The night before we got to spend some time on temple square and tour the conference center. We had gone before but Jacob was too young to remember it so we needed to go again. We got some good pictures of the family.

After the Tri-athalon Saturday morning we went up to lagoon for the rest of the day. Eli was such a good sport to go on all the rides with Jacob. Rachael's girls were such fun. Eve is so fun to be around. Grandpa spike hung out with them while the rest of is went on rides together.

On the way home we stopped at every historical sign so it took us a while but it was a very enjoyable ride home.

How Difficult Can It Be?

Help! Spike and I have been trying to buy new furniture for the living room. These have been my thoughts. I want leather furniture because it will clean well and the dog hair won't be such an issue. 

So....

#1 Leather.

#2 Medium brown shade preferably with a variation so it doesn't look flat and painted. I thought of going dark but I don't want a black hole in the living room.

#3 Thinking about doing a large sectional. I think a couch and love seat would look better in the living room but the size of my living room would accommodate a sectional and we were thinking more about function than form.

#4. Recliners in the sectional. Spike and Jacob have been pretty adamant about that. The living room is where we live and watch tv and do homework, well, pretty much everything so they want a lot of comfort.

So you would think that this wouldn't be that difficult. We went to billings and sat in like a million couches and sectionals. I decided I do not want the console included in the seating. Not in my house. We found one that looked beautiful and felt good. We got a good quote on it and did the research. We decided that although it looked good it was something called "leath-air". Tricky salesman. Then we found out that the hardware is not strong and the frame was not made out of hardwood. Ok. No, not that one. So we go to the local store and get information from them and are so, on another brand but again find out that although the frame is solid it is not made with actual leather.

How hard is it to find what we are looking for???

I want something that will last for more than five years, hopefully ten or more. Any ideas? I was hoping this would happen by my birthday but now I would settle on finding something by august. This is just silly. 

A Day At The Zoo!

Just wish I could have been there.

Lucas and the boys took Shanae to her Insanity workout certification, where she passed and is now a certified instructor? Congratulations!! So Lucas had the whole day to play in Denver. Rachael and Eli saved his day by going to the zoo with them. It sounds like it was a great day.

We are missing a picture faith Leah. I need to beg one from Rachael.

What cute grand kids I have!