Sunday, March 30, 2008
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Worthen Family Reunion
EASTER WEEKEND
Friday night my Aunt, Uncle and cousins from Las Vegas came down to visit. I think it has been 9 years since I have seen them. It was SO GREAT to see them again! I LOVED IT! Growing up, we would only see them every year at Thanksgiving. I remember looking forward to it every year! We would drive into Vegas late evening. Grandma Norma would be looking through the window as we pulled in. We were so excited to finally be there and get out of the car that was playing either Billy Joel or Barry Manilow. We would run in the house and instantly walk on the vinyl rug that had sharp spokes on it. Grandma and Grandpa would usually be doing a puzzle to pass the time waiting for us that night. Our family of nine would stay at Grandmas in two bedrooms and the living room. We would bring down video games and play the next day with the cousins, Uncle Jim and Rusty. Grandma, Mom and Vicki would be busy cooking Thanksgiving dinner. Friday we would usually go with all the girls in the family to eat at Macayos. I have great memories with these girls so it was so fun to see them again!
That night everyone went to see Mom, Boyd and Niki at the Easter pagent. We missed it and my family went to the Kennedy's for their Annual easter egg hunt. We met over at Syd's afterwards for homemade butterfinger and pistachio ice cream and brownies.
Saturday morning we met at Nin's for breakfast and to wish BOYD-EO a Happy Birthday. Then we headed to the Barn to swim. The kids loved it.
This year G is putting her head underwater!
Alice loved putting sunscreen on everyones back!
Kohl and Em
After swimming at the Barn, we met at Wendes and hung out ALL day. Thanks NIN! We watched games, ate, dyed eggs, ate, sat on the couch, looked at magazines and ate more food.
Worthen Easter Egg Hunt 2008
Easter morning we all met over at Courts house for breakfast. It was by FAR the BEST breakfast I have ever had! And, I don't even like breakfast. Court made the yummiest waffles and syrup, & biscuits and gravy. I could eat that every morning.
This year Court, again made the CUTEST easter egg baskets for all the kids with REAL grass, adorable. The kids hunted for eggs and loved doing this with their new cousins.
(G just saw the picture and asked me which one was the Easter Bunny!)
I will miss you guys! I loved getting to know all of your sweet kids and great husbands.
I love you all!
I especially love how you remind me of Grandma and Grandpa!
Thanksgiving will never be the same to me without you all.
Friday night my Aunt, Uncle and cousins from Las Vegas came down to visit. I think it has been 9 years since I have seen them. It was SO GREAT to see them again! I LOVED IT! Growing up, we would only see them every year at Thanksgiving. I remember looking forward to it every year! We would drive into Vegas late evening. Grandma Norma would be looking through the window as we pulled in. We were so excited to finally be there and get out of the car that was playing either Billy Joel or Barry Manilow. We would run in the house and instantly walk on the vinyl rug that had sharp spokes on it. Grandma and Grandpa would usually be doing a puzzle to pass the time waiting for us that night. Our family of nine would stay at Grandmas in two bedrooms and the living room. We would bring down video games and play the next day with the cousins, Uncle Jim and Rusty. Grandma, Mom and Vicki would be busy cooking Thanksgiving dinner. Friday we would usually go with all the girls in the family to eat at Macayos. I have great memories with these girls so it was so fun to see them again!
That night everyone went to see Mom, Boyd and Niki at the Easter pagent. We missed it and my family went to the Kennedy's for their Annual easter egg hunt. We met over at Syd's afterwards for homemade butterfinger and pistachio ice cream and brownies.
Saturday morning we met at Nin's for breakfast and to wish BOYD-EO a Happy Birthday. Then we headed to the Barn to swim. The kids loved it.
This year G is putting her head underwater!
Alice loved putting sunscreen on everyones back!
Kohl and Em
After swimming at the Barn, we met at Wendes and hung out ALL day. Thanks NIN! We watched games, ate, dyed eggs, ate, sat on the couch, looked at magazines and ate more food.
Worthen Easter Egg Hunt 2008
Easter morning we all met over at Courts house for breakfast. It was by FAR the BEST breakfast I have ever had! And, I don't even like breakfast. Court made the yummiest waffles and syrup, & biscuits and gravy. I could eat that every morning.
This year Court, again made the CUTEST easter egg baskets for all the kids with REAL grass, adorable. The kids hunted for eggs and loved doing this with their new cousins.
(G just saw the picture and asked me which one was the Easter Bunny!)
I will miss you guys! I loved getting to know all of your sweet kids and great husbands.
I love you all!
I especially love how you remind me of Grandma and Grandpa!
Thanksgiving will never be the same to me without you all.
it's a wonderful life
my birthday 2008
missed you Syd and Hils.
dear neighborhood friends, Amanda and Brenda
so happy we are in the same family
friends for life
Sometimes I wonder what could I have done to deserve this wonderful life that I live.
I have a wonderful husband that is perfect for me.
I have happy, full of life children.
I have a supportive extended family that I dearly love and loves me.
I have such wonderful friends. Newer friendships and old friends for life.
We don't ever deserve these things, we are blessed.
Thank you to all of my family and friends that thought of me, called or spent time with me on my birthday, i love you all.
It was another wonderful day.
missed you Syd and Hils.
dear neighborhood friends, Amanda and Brenda
so happy we are in the same family
friends for life
Sometimes I wonder what could I have done to deserve this wonderful life that I live.
I have a wonderful husband that is perfect for me.
I have happy, full of life children.
I have a supportive extended family that I dearly love and loves me.
I have such wonderful friends. Newer friendships and old friends for life.
We don't ever deserve these things, we are blessed.
Thank you to all of my family and friends that thought of me, called or spent time with me on my birthday, i love you all.
It was another wonderful day.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Kohl's Game
Yes it is true I have finally found a way to make a game. First follow the link. Second become a member. Third make the game.Fourth publish your game and get the code. Then its done. Warning it may not work on all computers or blogs. From Kohl.
P.S.The links not working so just go to http://www.sploder.com/
P.S.The links not working so just go to http://www.sploder.com/
Monday, March 10, 2008
Shooting at the Desert
Friday night we went to the desert to shoot guns. The kids loved it, especially Kohl. They shot oranges, apples and cans.
Heres what girls do at the desert:
Heres what boys do at the desert:
Heres what girls do at the desert:
Heres what boys do at the desert:
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Good Grades
So far like 5 weeks I've really gotten not so good grades.But then the last 2 weeks I GOT A'S!!!!!!!One was a 95% last week was a 99%.emma kennedy
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Nin's Bday
On Wednsday for Nin's bday we went to Crackers for lunch and LGO for dinner. At dinner, we each got a pizza to try! That's right...four pizza's. I LOVED the avocado pizza. Keith was not sold on Gourmet pizza. Nin got the coconut gelato and OH WOW it was sooo good. I'm not a big coconut lover but it was especially delicious with a scoop of pistachio.
It was a fun night!
While thinking about Nin that day, here is a few things that describe her:
always offering to help
prefers to keep herself busy
possibly THE favorite Aunt among the neices and nephews
organized
a good friend
LOVES music
a great cook
A GREAT SIS!
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Ragnar Relay 2008
Wickenburg to Mesa. 182 miles.
Thats what I decided to do this weekend. Last year, my friend in my ward, Jen Barbier, asked if I would be interested in doing the Ragnar Relay. Her friend in the Power Ranch ward, Jill Woolf, heads it up. Of course I said yes. Then they needed some more runners, since they are doing two teams this year. Which means at night you are not running alone and you have a partner. Amy is always up for crazy stuff like this. So we did it together. We met at Williams Gateway to rent 4 15 passenger vans for our two teams of 12. It took us a little longer then expected. After renting the vans, we were on our way to Wickenburg. As we were pulling up to register, we see our heat of runners starting. Our runner one, Jen and Lisa still had to register. So, we started about 9 minutes after everyone else (tip for next year: leave earlier.) It was so BLAZING hot. Our 2nd runner was Karen Hatch and her SIL Kris. They are amazing. They did great! Runner 3 was Amy and Lois. Lois and my partner Rachel live in Las Sendas and train together. They run hills every run, so it didn't seem to phase them. By the time they ran it was 2pm and SO HOT. But, they did great. Runner 4 was Me and Rachel. Now it is 3pm. I really struggled with the heat and the hills. (The treadmill incline DID NOT cut it for training!) But I didn't stop. Amy said my face was SO RED coming in. Runner 5 was Nicole and Rachel B (Daddy long legs). (Nicole worked with Hils at Hair Do.) They did so good too. Runner 6 was Kim and Kamma. They had a REALLY hard run uphill to Lake Pleasant. It's around 530 when our vans were done. Now the other 2 vans that have runners 6-12 go. And we hung out at Lake Pleasant for a little while. We took showers (YEA, i got a warm one....sorry Amy), listened to a sweet band, bought some shorts (because of the unexpected extreme heat), and celebrated Jens bday. Since it's aroung 630 and we havent eaten real food since we met at 9am we headed out for dinner. We decided to go get Subway real quick and head to our next spot to rest till we start again around 11pm. We had about an hour and a half till our first runner would run. So we all made a spot to lay down in the van. After an hour of silence, we realized only Nicole fell asleep. We couldn't sleep before we did our late night run. So Jen and Lisa strapped on the construction worker vest and ran. The night runs were by far our best and funnest runs. After our night runs Amy and I were on a run high and had a lot of run yelling and encouraging the other runners still going. We then went to our next exchange and slept for less then 2 hours. Then started the whole thing over again for our last run. Mine was by Saguaro Lake, uphill for 4.3 miles. But nothing could compare to Amy's last run. I didn't get to see it...but everyone said it was horrible. She's Amazing! After our run we returned the van and headed home.
DO IT AGAIN? FOR SURE!!
The W.H.O.R.s (Women High On Running)
Me and my partner
Amy posing our new shorts purchase
Amys toe injury
Crazy people sleeping on the lawn
Karens Before
After
The Funnest Van!
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