Iron Man

   We just got back from St. George.  Jesse ran the half iron man on Saturday and did amazing!  His time was 5.33 and he got 33rd out of 152 in his age group.  I was a proud wife!  Andy and Cody ran it too and did amazing as well!  So the day started off at 4 a.m. I dropped him off and I went home and tried to sleep a little.  Than Jesse's parents, Jacob, Melanie, Brad, Jennica and Addie came and picked Dawson and I up and we went to watch Jesse!  We waited by the transition for the bike to the run and we almost missed him!  The tracker on our phones was kinda off and I looked up and saw him for one second!  I yelled "GO JESSE!"  He was doing great!

 Then we headed to the finish line, we weren't going to almost miss him again!  So we waited here for a very long time!  :)

 Waiting......Go Daddy!

Addie loved sitting up in her car seat!  She is getting so big!  Adorable!

Dawson and Aunt Melanie!
When Jesse was 2 miles away Chuck called me and said, "I'm running with Jesse now, he is two miles out!"  So I pulled out my camera and waited......

 Jesse running in!

 Jesse bolted by really fast so I didn't get too many pics.
This is what Dawson looked like when Jesse crossed the finish line....

tuckered out!  Very proud of his Daddy though.

 Great job love!

 The whole gang!

Andy and Jesse!  Good job!

We hung around for a while and let Jesse cool down.  Then we headed to Rose and Jim's and hung out.  Later we went and ate at Iggy's.  Yum!  Jesse's dad bought us all ice cream later, so nice of him!
I had fun watching Addie and Dawson together.... They love each other!

 Holding hands!  Cute!!!

Iron baby!

We had a wonderful time

Tulips

   Katie, Tyse, Dawson and I went to the Tulip Festival on Thursday and it was so beautiful!  I'd never been before and I loved it!  I'm totally going every year now!

 Tyse and Dawson have matching hats.  They are adorable.

 Best Buddies!

 This was my favorite!  All the red tuplips were so pretty

 We were here for three hours!  So Fun.

On the way home!  We had a blast!


   This week I also made a bunch of baby food!  It was fun for me.  I think Dawson was bored the whole time though.

 Broccoli, carrots, apples......lots of them!

Time for church!  He is getting hard at church.  He doens't like sitting still!

This picture is my fav!  I think it is soooo cute!!!!!

One night we went and blew bubbles outside.  Dawson loved them!

 He loves crawling under here and trying to get to the cords!

 Toys!!!!!!

He is getting big!  Almost 9 months old

My heart...

   My heart breaks for those who have died, lost loved ones, or who have been injuried in the Boston marathon.  I am a runner.  I love running and it is so sad that someone has intentionally hurt others who were just doing something that they loved.  I pray for all of those who have been effected by this.  I pray that we can be stronger and better people.  More loving.
   I started running when my Dad died.  It helped me.  It gave me a time to talk to my Father in Heaven and ponder.  I continue to run and love the time it gives me to just think and remember what is important in life.  I am grateful that I can run and I hope that others will continue to run if they find joy in it.  Keep praying.

Top of Utah marathon

Run

   Yesterday Jesse and I went for a long run.  We made it nine miles.  It felt good but I was super tired!  Jesse's half iron man is coming up soon!  He is going to do great!  It was fun to run with my hubby and just be outside.  Jesse's parents watched Dawson for us, which was really nice of them.  Then after we ate dinner with them and hung out for a bit.
   We got a lot done this week.  I did a lot of spring cleaning!  Jesse planted some really pretty flowers in our pots.  He did a good job!
  This past week Dawson started to scoot crawl!  He can get anywhere now!  It's pretty slow, but he is good at it!  He also waves hi and bye.  It is the cutest thing ever to see him learning!

Dawson loves bath time!

 Jesse and I love his little birth mark on his lower back.  We think it's adorable!

 Cute little butt

 

 

 So Jesse was looking at Dawson today during church in his car seat and he noticed that his eyes were heavy and he was almost alseep.  I told him to rub the side of his eyes a little.  He was instantly asleep when he did that.  Jesse was amazed.  How did you know that would help?  I said, "cuz i'm his mom."  I've been thinking a lot about that lately.  I love how I really "know" my son.  I love that bond between a mom and her child.
   
                            I love that I know you.......
  I love that I know when you are tired you like your face lightly rubbed with one finger.
  I love that I know that you are not afraid of the dark.  You actually like it.
  I love that I know that the stroller is one of your favorite things ever.
  I love that I knowt that even if your not tired you will fall asleep in the car.
  I love that I know that when you are hungry you won't even cry.
  I love that I know that when you are tired you will hum just a little bit.
  I love that I know when you are happy you smile with your mouth open.
  I love that I know when you are excited you kicks your legs.
  I love that I know you are just a little shy.
  I love that I know in the night sometimes you just want a hug goodnight.
  I love that I know that when you are really really tired you like my face against your face.
  I love that I know you love to be sung to, any silly song will do, but church ones are your favorite.
  I love that I know that you loves kids, Brody and Piper are your best friends.
  I love that I know that you are a people person.
  I love that I know that you loves being read to, when I'm done reading and put the book down you might     cry.
  I love that I know that you love to be swaddled even though you get out of it.
  I love that I know you like dogs and already want one.
  I love that I know you are tickalish on your thighs.
  I love that I know that you like veggies better than fruit, but will eat anything.
  I love that I know you so well.  I Love you so much and I'm so grateful that I am your Mommy.

Random...

    Family Love.....

Help me!  haha we love this kid too much!

  This week was an eventful one for Dawson and I.  We went to the zoo on Monday and to Baby Animal Days on Thursday!  It was a lot of fun.  

At the Zoo I only took one pic.....

Those are the elephants, you can't see them good though.  Dawson slept almost the whole time there!  So he only really saw the elephants!  Laura her kids, Barb her kids, my mom and Brody and Piper came too.  It was fun.  My favorite was the new water land.  I liked the huge blind seal.  He just swims in circles all day.

   Baby animal days was even better!  It was up in Logan.  It was fun watching Dawson look and want to feel the bunny.

 He grabbed the bunnies ear and wouldn't let go!  Ops, poor bunny.  Dawson wants a bunny now!  (Not for a while!)

Dawson's face is funny in this pic.  Rachael loved the animals!  She was so cute!  Kaylee loved them too!

  We went on a little train ride and Dawson loved it!  He kept smiling.  He is already full of adventure.

This is what my Mom's house usually looks like!  I love it.  Lots of toys and fun.  Dawson absolutely loves Grandma's house.  He also loves playing with Jensen.  They are funny, they usually just grab at each others faces.  ha!

The other day Jesse was working hard in the yard and Dawson and I were playing on the blanket.  Jesse works so hard and our yard is looking great!  I need to help more  :)

 He loves the grass!  He kept eating it!  Loves it.

  Dawson is also starting to crawl!  He does the army crawl.  So he isn't on his hands and knees yet, but i'm guessing any day!  He is getting big so fast!  He loves sitting in the grocery carts like a big boy now too!  

Loves the swings!

This is what I bed often times looks like.....where do I sleep?!
Anyways....way random post....but loving life and grateful for all I have!
Have a good week!