Sunday, June 8, 2008

Be happy for this moment...this moment is your life

With Nate's first school year behind us we can celebrate! The summer is here and should be a time to relax...but it seems as hectic as ever. Even with the school year over Nate still runs around looking for things to do so I put him to work fixing furniture and painting stuff (honey dos). He needs the break though as much as he hates to admit it. He loves his job which includes teaching biology, chemistry and AP Biology at Karl G Maeser Preparatory Academy. He also coaches the girls volleyball team. the boys and girls golf team as well as the basketball team. The girls volleyball took first place in their division! All this work did not go unrecognized however...he received TEACHER OF THE YEAR!! A prestigious award considering this was his first year of teaching. He also was accepted to BYU's Administration and Educational Leadership program which he starts this summer. So we are trying to get in as much vacation time before he disappears into the library. Taylor just finished his first year in baseball (machine pitch) where he was the team MVP and got the most doubles in a game! Their team went into the championship where they were beat in the final game. Chase starts kindergarten and is really excited. We couldn't imagine life without his crazy funny and quirky personality! Go Chasers! Baby Mariah isn't a baby anymore. She now is referred to lovingly as "the rizz" and if you know her she lives up to it with her sassy attitude and cute smile. My stress relief comes from running where Nate and I are planning to run the St George marathon this October. Something I am not sure either of us can do. Nate ran the Provo Marathon last year where he took second place but this year will be a formidable challenge. Things have really changed for us the past few years and now we are setting our roots. Nate is doing well with his health and we plan on living life to the fullest! We love our little family they truly make everyday enjoyable!

7 comments:

Ceci and Steven said...

No, I will not shout out to that, shopping is not lame, and extremely essential to the female species!! Now, get blogging about those cute kids!!

Fenus family said...

This is the best blog in the whole entire world!!!

Shaun & April said...

Just found your blog from Kara's... So we never had our BBQ? I think I forgot... I'll call you and we'll plan another one. Keep blogging. I want to see pictures of your cute kids.

Fenus family said...

HOLY COW BATMAN!!! I about died when I checked your blog and there were pictures and updates! I am so excited. The next time you go camping will you please call us because we want to try to go a couple of times before we have to leave. Love the pictures they are so dang cute!!!

Stinsonian said...

Steph, I found your blog on Kara's! Your kids are so darling and grown up!! Those were fun pics to look at- hope you don't mind! Our link is on Kara's as well if you want to keep in touch! -Jenny

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wood said...

So Steph Your kids will be old enough to baby sit mine! what in the crap! They are huge....Last I saw them they were babies well one of them was, the other wasn't even BORN YET!! That's how long its been for crying outloud!! So um....you went camping and they happened to have a swimming pool! Wow you know how to rough it now don't you! jk....Looks like you had a lot of fun. Lets get together soon!! Soon?? hmmmm what is soon.....I think it means before 2030...yep that's what it means....that would def be nice! Your kids ae darling by the way....You are a cute mom! and you need to call me we need to chat about something, and this is your Hint: This is your punishment!! and its not about me this time!!! :) Love you! Ash