Cute Neighbor Christmas Gift Idea!

Our fabulous neighbor gave us this Christmas Gift (says junkfoodstorage.com on it). It's full of candy canes, and has their nutritional value (completely fat free, what a relief) and the date they were canned as well! I thought it was such a cute and creative idea, so I wanted to share it!

Santa April and Santa Taysen!

So me and Taysen did a Santa 5k the day after Thanksgiving. I'd like to say I look fat because of the Santa Suit we (all runners) were required to wear........but I think if I'm being honest it's just because the camera adds 15 lbs - okay fine, it's cause I'm over weight! Anyways, Taysen and I had a blast. He's a great runner, totally keeps up with me, and would leave me in his dust if I'd let him. It was so fun doing that together.........love you Taysen!

Our Ragnar Relay Las Vegas 2010

We survived our Ragnar Relay Las Vegas style this year. Our team took 28th Place out of 408 teams, so we were mighty proud. In this picture we looked better than we smelled! After 30 hours of no sleeping, showering, using port-a-potties, and 200 miles we reaked! It was a blast though, and we plan to do it again next year!

Trick-or-Treat!

The kids had a blast Trick-or-Treating, although "Spiderman" was horrified of anyone who looked even remotely scary (thus the look on his face at he stares at Rykley in his Zombie mask), so we had to cut the night short to spare him an early heart attack!!! Everyone had fun though and got lots of candy!

Go Cougars!

Me and my boys (minus little Brigzen) went to the BYU Game, and they won............this year that's playing out to be a big deal! Either way, win or lose, we still love our Cougars!

Lynette Like Bananas!

I guess Lynette found something safe to eat in Cambodia.........BANANAS!!!

Our little hunters!

Rykley and Taysen love camping and hunting with their Dad. I just hope that he manages to get them in a bath at least once over the 5 days they are gone!!!

Playin' at the Park!

Here is Jaxton and Brigzen playing at the new Spanish Fork Park............they got soaked in their clothes and had to go home NAKED - but they had a blast!!! :-)

July 24th "Speedy Spaniard" 10k

So there's no picture, since Candi was injured and couldn't come (she brings the camera), but Aaron and I did the July 24th Speedy Spaniard 10k. Can't say my finish time came anywhere near what you'd consider "speedy", but Aaron's did. He finished in 55 minutes..........what a butt fart! He just started back up running a couple weeks before, and figured while he was running "I guess I'll just run it all since I'm doing it"! Some part of me doesn't understand that reasoning!!!

Trouble!

This is what TROUBLE looks like..............isn't it sooooo stinking cute?!!!

To Our Grandpa White - We Love You!

We just wanted to tell my Grandpa White how much we love him, and already miss him. He passed away on July 3, 2010 after a battle with that horrible disease (cancer). He was only 74, but the Lord needed him and so we let him go. He's such a great guy that even Heaven couldn't wait any longer to have him return. We are so glad he's with Laurie, and his other loved ones who went before. We will miss him so much, but will patiently await the day we get to see him again. We love you Grandpa...........take care and keep an eye on Grandma, as she'll need to continue to have you near, even though you are no longer on this earth. We will help watch over her too for you, and enjoy all the time we get to have left here with her! We love you both so so so much.

Follow the Prophet

For once, his brother's taught him something wholesome - "Follow the Prophet, Follow the Prophet, don't go astray"!!!!

Good old Grandma Pam!

This is what happens when Grandma Pam has sleepovers!!! You'll have to notice the toilet paper stuffed in his PJ's too to help him (Brigzen) look puffy! What a munch!

Rykley and Korben

Here's our Rykley with his cousin Korben getting ready to kick butt at their 2nd game today.................go Payson Elite!

Harley - What a Munch!

Look how stinking cute my little niece is in her baptism dress! Makes it even cuter when you know her name is "Harley"! Adorable!

Another 5k down!

Nothing like paying money to run in the HAIL and RAIN at the crack of dawn! Did good though, and didn't freeze to death! On to the next!

Brigzen and Preslie

Here's our little Brigz and his cousin Preslie......they love eachother. This is them at the ballpark last week sharing Skittles! Keep in mind this picnic table isn't even by the field where our team was playing! They must have wandered off for a little privacy!!!

My Second 5k!

I did my 2nd 5k yesterday and beat my first one by 3 minutes (and didn't puke)! I still run like a turtle, but at least it's a turtle with a shot of redbull now! My rockstar friend Candi kicked butt - she makes me proud! It's always nice coming through the finish line and having her there holding a bottled water to greet me...........she's great!

Rykley's First Ball Tournament

Here's a picture of our Rykley up to bat at his first ball game (which just happened to be a Tournament)! He's having fun playing on the Payson Elite 9U Team, and we are having fun watching him! Go Rykley!

Bakery in Cambodia - Yummy!

So Kay has really been enjoying the bread they receive from the local bakery in Cambodia. Last week over Zone Conference, he thought "hey, I'm going to personally go down to the bakery early and get some fresh bread" - until now they had bought the bread once it was delivered to the store - not directly from the bakery where it's made. Long story short - after seeing the bakery facitilies first hand, I don't think Kay will be enjoying any of their bread moving forward.......unless he wants to catch a disease!

Our first 5k!

Aaron and I completed our first 5k today! Aaron finished in approximately 31 minutes, and me in about 39 minutes! I just wanted to finish before sundown, so I was happy with the outcome! Go Houser's!!!!

Houser Clan Family Update!

A little update on our Family of Five! Rykley (8) is on an accelerated baseball team called "Payson Elite", which he's loving! His games start in April - Easter Weekend to be exact, so we are excited to watch him play, and hopefully kick some 9u butt! Taysen (6) goes to his practices with him and has gotten pretty dang good himself. We are just sad he's only old enough to play T-Ball, cause he's quite a bit more advanced than that! Brigzen (2) has decided that he is grossed out by things. Like yesterday his cousin (Jaxton, 2 also) was in the truck with us and sneezed. Well, out comes the inevitable booger bubble, and Brigzen totally starts dry heaving. I'm throwing napkins back to Jax to wipe his nose, since I'm driving and unable to help the little munch out myself. Well, Jax is trying to wipe it, but at 2 it's not really something they've mastered so he seems to be smearing it across his face more than actually getting it off his face. This is causing more dry heaving from Brigzen, who between heaves is saying "Jax, mo booga's on you face, mo booga's on you face", of which Jaxton says "no Brigz, no more booga's on me face"! They banter back and forth as Brigzen's eyes begin watering from the dry heaving. Finally Jax managed to get the bigger 'parts' off his face, and Brigzen managed to keep from actually vomiting in the truck! Anyways, that's where we are at right now in our fun, little, busy house of boys!

Cambodia Update

So our parents are doing great on their mission! They've already had a lot of great experiences, and they are only a month and a half into their 18 month journey! They are really enjoying the Elders there as well. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK MOM AND DAD! We are all so proud of you both!

Our "Cambodia" Parents

Well, our parents have almost made it one month in Cambodia, and we MISS THEM SOOOO MUCH! Our little boys, especially Brigzen (2), keeps going to the computer and saying "talk grama grampa housa". He knows that at least once a week he gets to see them on Skype! We are so proud of them, and can't wait for them to come home! We love you guys!

Valentines Boxes

So I spent like an hour today making Rykley and Taysen's Valentines Boxes for school all to find out that they were making them at school!!! Stinking crap!!!