Bryce Canyon 5K / half marathon

Pictured: Dani Sorensen, Anna Geddes, Desi Holbrook, Bitty Miner, April Miner (ME!), and Sierra Miner

So Des and Bitty had just finished the race in the 1st 2 pics, so I thought I would put one up of them not about to fall over. :)

So the 5K was a lot of fun! Dani, Anna, Me and Sierra did that race, and Bitty and Desi did the half marathon. It was a great experience one that I highly recommend! We stayed the night at "Harolds" which had AWFUL food and freaky weird service! But the cabin we stayed in was just dandy. The run was fun and SO beautiful. Lisa next year you should come do it with us. And anyone else that would like to! Desi was trying to get me to do the half marathon next year, but hey, I know my limits! :)

Holbrook Campout 2009

Well we had a splendid campout up at Beaver Mountain in Logan. It was beautiful, quiet, and even had showers! It was a nice relaxing time spent with people we love. Food was great, company was great, and we made some wonderful memories. You always know its a hit when your kids tell you it was "the best time of their whole life"! Pretty cute. Here are a few photos just to make you jealous that you weren't there to spend this awesome weekend with us. :)


what campout would be complete with out a round or two of Goin' on a Bear Hunt?!


Kailey and I enjoying the campfire


There was a rad fort in our campsite that was a lot of fun for the kids!


The Holbrook Boys playing a little bolo ball. (I think thats what its called...)


I debated on which photo to post of lil' Joe. I had so many great ones! From him trying to carry wood to the fire pit or blowing on the ashes to get the fire going. But I think this one takes the cake. The older kids and the dads got to go for a horse ride through the mountain and the littler ones were lead around the pasture so they could participate too. So funny! I love that the sun is shining through his adorable ears. :)


Jake leading Livy around on a beautiful white horse. So princessy!


Auntie Lisa squeezing on Kailey Rose


How cute are they?! Little BFF's!


Lily and Logan making beautiful drawings which they later sold at their art show! They had their art displayed in a gallery (grandmas clothesline) and made a handsome profit! (2 candy bars per picture!) They are so creative. I love it!

Spoon full of sugar...

Okay, so Olivia is hilarious. She is the one on the far right that can't figure out where her tutu goes! Under her chin? On her hips? Who knows! I can't help but smile during this whole video. This is one of the dances she did at her Dance review for Dance Magic. Enjoy!

Some misc. pictures

So this is Isaacs totally rad pine wood derby car that Grandpa Bob helped him with. He got the award for "most colorful" go figure! It was a lot of fun! He won one race, but then not the other two. It was a fun experience for all.

I got a fire bowl for mothers day! It is a lot of fun. Its nice to have a campfire experience without having to go to the woods! We have used it a lot already. We had grandma and grandpa Miner over for our first time using it. Good times!



This is a photo of Logan with his wonderful teacher Mrs. Ekker after his Kindergarten program. He did so great! Then we played on the playground. Cute kids!

I did it!

So I am now officially making and selling bows and flowers! At Salon Vision where my sister in law Anna works, they were nice enough to let me put up some stuff. Its next to a wedding/prom dress shop, so its a great location. I've been selling them for a couple weeks now. I love making them and they are selling too, which is also a bonus! :) I think Jake is wondering when I will actually make a profit since I am always buying more stuff to make! I just made some way cute Patriotic flowers too. Anyway, if there is anyone out there that wants anything let me know! I have already had a custom mail order, (from my faithful sister-in-law Desi :) ) so if you're interested or want a price list just email me or comment or whatever.

This wasn't meant to be an advertisement, I was just happy to follow through with something I have been wanting to do for me and wanted to blog about it! Its so hard to find time and energy to devote to something for myself, with 4 kids are all the fun stuff that comes along with them, and this has been a lot of fun so far! Yay me for taking time to pursue my own ambitions!

Tiptoe through the tulips...

Its that time of year to post pictures of my tulips again! I am so lucky they come up all on their own or they would be dead and gone for sure! Enjoy!

Hula Mania!

Ok, so my ever so kind Bro.in law Luke posted some videos of us experimenting with the hula hooping game on Wii Fit. It is pretty hillarious, and yes, pretty emberassing! In my defense, this was my first attempt and now carry the high score. :) Go vote and enjoy!