For me the celebration started off by running in a race. There were signups to do a 5k and a 10k run. Leanne, Angela (from the ward) and I signed up to do the 5k two days before, but when we got to the race to sign in, we decided right then to do the 10k instead. So instead of 3.1 miles, it's 6.2 miles. What's another 3 miles of good road?
Right before they yelled, "Ready, Set, Go!" the volunteers in charge told everyone that the race was actually a bit longer than that. *cough* Excuse me?
It was an 11k. An 11k?! I know… pretty uncommon, right? Usually races are a 5k, 10k, half marathon, or marathon. Yet, the course that the race was held at was just about 7 miles, which is an 11k.
Ok. Well then. What's another mile on top of the extra three miles I wasn’t planning on doing? Piece of cake.
Right before they yelled, "Ready, Set, Go!" the volunteers in charge told everyone that the race was actually a bit longer than that. *cough* Excuse me?
It was an 11k. An 11k?! I know… pretty uncommon, right? Usually races are a 5k, 10k, half marathon, or marathon. Yet, the course that the race was held at was just about 7 miles, which is an 11k.
Ok. Well then. What's another mile on top of the extra three miles I wasn’t planning on doing? Piece of cake.
Right!
Did I train at all for this?
Not one bit.
Was I nervous?
Not really.
Did I doubt my ability to do this?
Only for a slight moment.
Did I finish the race?
Yes I did! And I happy to say Angela, Leanne and I didn't stop running once! (Well, except to tie my shoe and jump and scream at the site of a snake not three feet away from where I going to step next. Luckily, the snake wasn't dangerous or poisonous. It was just a big garden snake, but it gave me quite the scare!)
Leanne, the running machine that she is, finished the race with an amazing time of 1 hour and 7 minutes. Good job Leanne!
Angela and I on the other hand, finished dead last out of like 20-30 people with a grand time of 1 hour and 32 minutes. But we finished. We were close to "dead" too, at the end, but we finished. And this was Angela's first ever race!
Do I ache beyond all reason now?
Absolutely.
Did I train at all for this?
Not one bit.
Was I nervous?
Not really.
Did I doubt my ability to do this?
Only for a slight moment.
Did I finish the race?
Yes I did! And I happy to say Angela, Leanne and I didn't stop running once! (Well, except to tie my shoe and jump and scream at the site of a snake not three feet away from where I going to step next. Luckily, the snake wasn't dangerous or poisonous. It was just a big garden snake, but it gave me quite the scare!)
Leanne, the running machine that she is, finished the race with an amazing time of 1 hour and 7 minutes. Good job Leanne!
Angela and I on the other hand, finished dead last out of like 20-30 people with a grand time of 1 hour and 32 minutes. But we finished. We were close to "dead" too, at the end, but we finished. And this was Angela's first ever race!
Do I ache beyond all reason now?
Absolutely.
Have I been limping around the house like a 90 year old woman ever since?
Pretty much.
Was it worth it?
Totally.
Angela~Leanne
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After getting home from the race and taking a much needed shower we took off to watch the Pocatello Pioneer parade! So many hours were put into the making of these floats, costumes and planning to make it special for the children and people of Pocatello. The theme for it obviously, was about pioneers, but it was finding “Joy in the Journey.” Which has been my motto for awhile now!
In the car, ready to go!
Hanging out snapping some pictures before the parade came marching down the street.
Looking cool in their shades, Madi and Avery eating a snack.
"Hi mom!" Madi was having so much fun, waving at everybody as they passed by and grabbing candy as it flew her way!
"Joy is Help From Above."
Hand carts
What a good looking bunch!
Awww...The girls had a great time and we are glad we went this year, as we have forgotten to go the last two years in a row! We came away with big smiles, good feelings and a diaper bag full of candy! Swwweeeet.
Proud Daddy- these pictures are from Friday night, she weighed in at 3 lbs. 15 1/2 ounces
Saturday morning- this is Emily in her new BIG girl bed! She is now able to maintain her body temperature better so she has been in a crib for about a week now. 
Emily is still on oxygen but it is pretty much on the lowest setting you can go, so pretty soon she will be off of everything!
We took turns holding Emily.... it was like we were two years old again, learning how to share, as we would "fight" over who had her the longest! haha! :)
A little smile. She smiled a lot when we were talking to her. She also smiled when she was getting fed through the tube the breastmilk. 
Emily and Dad in a deep conversation about the meaning of life. Of course Emily wasn't in the mood for such a deep topic so early in the morning so she starting teasing dad. The teasing has already started...
You can see from this picture how much she has grown with my hand over her head from the picture on the side of our blog with my hand on her head. She really liked it when I lightly moved my hand back and forth over her head softly touching her. Her eyes would roll back and she would shudder almost everytime. It was really cute.
Emily looking around as we continued to talk with her.
This was right before I got to nurse her. We were hanging out comparing hands waiting for the breastfeeding specialist to come in. I think Emily's got MY hands.
Emily is getting her first bath! It was neat how we did her bath. We wrapped her up in a towel and kept her wrapped up tight just taking out an arm or leg washing it and putting it back in the towel. Right before her bath though, we weighed her and she was 4 lbs. 3 ounces!
Emily after her bath! She smelled of shampoo, had clean fluffy hair, a new outift, and a little pink bow on top to complete the cuteness!
Kisses for Emy!
And this is what happens when Ryan gets ahold of the camera...
What a goof!
I told him I was going to post those pictures on the blog. His response, "Go Ahead!" Me laughing at him. He always makes me laugh!
Emily stretching
Here's mom, Tammy playing a game with Madi. She always has so much energy! Where she gets it I have no idea, but would love to find out! It seems like every year she gets younger as we all get older! She will get down and play with the girls for hours. Tammy is such a great mom and grandma! 
Our trip to Hogle Zoo and afterwards eating at PF Changs!