A First For Me

Well, I'm sure many of you have done far more, but I have recently starting running and just completed my first 10k! I was slower than tar and came in like 178th out of 193! But I was pretty proud of myself for not stopping even once. I'm trying to work on speed now...maybe a half marathon in the spring? There's nothing like running and sweating to make a great picture...ugh.

Did anyone ever notice?

So I was flipping through the channels the other night and Back to the Future III (I think, the one where he goes to the Old West) was on. Well, I guess it's shortly after Marty's arrival in town at the big town gathering celebrating the clock, right before it shows ZZ Top (another thing I never noticed) and there is music playing - does anyone know what the melody was?? It's to the same tune as the Manti High school song! Wow!! Who knew? I sure didn't ever notice but I thought it was kinda funny so I'm sharing my pointless information with the rest of you.

You are welcome! ;)

Music Memories

If you'd like, leave a comment about any song you remember from things such as 8th grade high school recognition, our graduation song, etc. and I'll add it to the music. I have apparently blocked all of that out cause I can't seem to remember!!

I added electric slide cause I remember having to learn that (along with the Chicken Dance)! Thanks Mrs. Reid - that was awesome.

THANK You!

.... GO UTES!!! Football seasons here!

LeAnn's Update

Hi everyone!  This is a great way to catch up on old classmates!  I love seeing the pictures of pets and children and what everyone is doing these days.

We're living in Norfolk, Virginia, right now.  It's such a long way from home but we are really enjoying it here and making lots of new friends.  We moved here in December after a short stint in Manti (for the kids and me) while my husband was at boot camp and tech school with the Navy.  I kind of feel like we got on the boat (~wink wink~) a little late but he's working hard and moving his way up fairly quickly.

Here's a picture of our 9 year old Tyler.  He played soccer this spring and keeps busy with Cub Scouts (we're his den leaders).  He'll be heading off to 4th grade in just a few weeks.

This is a picture of Colin (2 1/2) and our baby Kirsten.  She's going on 5 months old now.  We waited a long time for our little Colin to join our family so we were quite shocked to find out that I was expecting Kirsten after not even trying!  SURPRISE!

I get to stay home with the kiddos and love it!  I used to do lots of things like scrapbooking and cardmaking but who has the time these days?  I'm up to my elbows in diapers and Hot Wheels.

Well summer is almost over and we thought that we might post since we have been slackers since February. Everybody is doing well. Savannah is getting more cute and fiesty everyday. I would be fiesty too if my teeth were breaking through. :) Abbey and Annie love the outdoors and would spend every minute outside if they had the chance. Nicole has continued to be the great mom and supportive wife that she is. I am just finishing school which hopefully will be done with my Masters in Education with emphasis in Administration by next summer.

We have been pretty busy with baby blessings, family reunions, camping, and holidays this summer. It seems like I get more of a break during the school year. I wish we could have made it up to the Scandanavian Festival this year. Everytime I read Rachel's post about the finger lickin' turkey my mouth waters. Anyhoo, I hope that everyone has had a great summer and our thoughts and prayers are with you.

-Braxton Bateman

Come and visit my blogspot

Hello everyone. I hope that you are all having a wonderful summer. I have been working hard at learning how to blog and I would like to invite you to visit my site and see what my family is up to lately. http://cnfawcettfam.blogspot.com
I have had it pivate until now but I think that it will be ok to make it public since most of my family and friends have theirs that way. So come visit and let me know what you think.
Enjoy your summer!
Rachel

Lamb days is nothin

You guys thought lamb days was fun? Check out what we have in my new town of Hillsborough, NC (ten minutes from ultra liberal Chapel Hill) over at Chelsea's blog . . . .

http://turkeyboysgirls.blogspot.com/

Blast From the Past

Here we are 13 years ago! YIKES!

And Thus it Begins

How lame of me to say, this is my very first time posting a blog....ever. But, here goes. I am super excited that so many people are using this, I am loving reading about all y'all. (Sorry, I guess people in Utah aren't allowed to say y'all...)

Quick update on me, I work from HOME now! Yippee! I have been self-employed, processing mortgages for the past two years, but just moved my office home 2 weeks ago and I am LOVING it. The puppy appreciates not having to stay in her kennel all day as well (Mountain Jane)

Jeffrey travels for work but when he's home he's having a lot of fun with his on-the-side job, promoting and doing book signings for his book (check it out at seeyououtthere.com) The photo on that website was just the beginning of his long hair and beard phase. It got a lot....bigger....from there. He definitely looked like a mountain man. Gratefully (on my part) he got called to be the mission prep teacher and had to shave it all off!

The picture of us is from right before we headed down the Grand Canyon in February... 3 days later when we climbed back out, we weren't quite so cute! It was 15 degrees that AM and there was snow on the trail for 3 miles - but it was a great trip. We went with my dad and Dave, my brother.

This picture of Jane is from an overnight backpacking trip to Blind Lake in the Boulder Mountains just a couple of weeks ago. We hit the lake right at ice off, which apparently is great for those of us who fish (not me).

Who Remembers This?

I don't know how many of you that read this blog actually came to our 10 year reunion, but I was going through pictures on my computer and thought this one should be somewhere on our blog, so here it is!

(You can click this to enlarge it!)

Front Row L-R: Mike Sanderson, Jason Bost, Steve Simons, Rob Larsen, Mike Barlow, Chris Adams, Robby Hess,Katie Hess Christy Alder, Melissa Lund, LeAnn Williams, Gabe Mayfield
Second Row L-R: Logan Ray, Shem Smith, Rachel Anderson, Kim Larsen, Julie Cox, Emily Irons, Megan Tervort, Janika Jonson, Korie Franz
Third Row: L-R: Lee Porter, Amy Maylett, Stacey Cox, Joe Osentowski, Kim Howe, Cozy Cox, Karen Armstrong, Nate Gedge, Gina Oberg, Amy Congden, Channie Wendell, Jayson Cox, J.B. Cox, Alan Cox
Back Row L-R: Dave Braithwaite, Bruce Barton (I think), Josh Jackson, Dustin Barton, Kerry Larsen, Jeff Olson, Brax Bateman, Matt Oliver