Alley's Baptism

So Proud of Alley!  She is way excited! 

We will have treats afterwards at our house. We hope you can come.

Please let us know for sure!

Alley's Baptism

I haven't quite got invitations made for Alley's Baptism since I am laid up with just getting my tonsils out. :( So I thought I better post something about it so you all can put it on your calendar.  We would love everybody there that can make it.

Saturday, August 6th
5 pm- Mesquite Stake Center
{we will probably have a small get together afterwards for dessert at our house.}
Let us know if you will be coming :)

Who's in....Who's out :)

Hello Everyone!

Just a friendly reminder that the Kanab 10K is coming up in a few weeks. We are trying to get a head count as to who is coming/running and who is not. We need to know who is planning on staying the night as well so we can make the appropriate accommodations. If you are not running, make this a fun family day and come support those in the family who are running. If you are running then it would be wise to sign up before April 30th to avoid an extra 5 dollar charge. Sign up HERE or HERE if you haven't already. And if you just had your tonsils out and can't decide if you are running... we'll it sucks!

Here is some info about the race:

The Kanab 10K

Registration

20.00 before April 30th

25.00 after April 30th

The Kanab 10K starts north of Kanab at Moqui Cave on Highway 89 and finishes at the Kanab City Park. You will enjoy beautiful views of the vermillion cliffs during the entire course. A feast of post race refreshments for all participants will be available, compliments of Glazier’s Food Town.

*Absolutely no support vehicles, strollers, bikes, or dogs will be allowed on the race course.*

 

Packet Pick-Up: We encourage all runners to pre-register and obtain their packets between 5 & 8 pm the day before the race at Adobe Fitness Center (163 S. 100 E.). Packets can also be picked up between 6:00 and 6:30 on race day at the city park.

Location: All participants will need to be at the Kanab City Park (100 E. 500 N.) between 6:00-6:45 am to catch a bus to the starting line. Last ride leaves at 7:00! No exceptions! The race must begin at 7:30 am.

(probably won't have to take the bus, we can all ride up in a car together. We can have a non runner driver)

Awards: Custom made trophies by Western Hills will be awarded three deep for all running divisions (Age Brackets) and for the top male and female finishers. Top male and female finishers will also receive an additional prize valued at $1000. Also, all participants who finish are eligible for the drawing where cash and merchandise

will be given away. You must be present to win in the drawing held after the awards ceremony.

So who's in? Leave a comment and let us know your plans. ASAP

More FYI ... Lyndsey and Emilie have a dance recital at the High School the night before the race (Friday May 6th) at 7:00 p.m. and Desiree is having a baby shower Saturday after the races at 3:00 AZ time I believe. Everyone is invited to it all if interested!

Easter Plans??

Just wondering what is happening this weekend? We usually do something together on Saturday.  Does anybody have plans? What should we do? Who will be in town?

Fun Times!!

I've had so much fun the last month or so and just wanted to share the pictures with all the family!! I ran my first 5K and Hiked in Zions. It has been fun to get away, experience some new things, have girl time, see the beauty that we live so near too and not worry about the stresses of everyday life.  I can't wait to see everybody for some more fun events in a couple weeks with our family! Yay!
You can check the pictures out Here and Here

We should make plans.

Okay, Brother's and Sister's, I think we need to plan a date to do new pictures and possibly include our parents. I also think we should get a grand kids one since I think all of us kids are finished having kids and then a big group one including our the married and all.


My vote is that we do it somewhere up by Erica's where it's beautiful, so maybe it everyone feels the same we should shoot for a time in the fall like Labor Day Week-end or Halloween but we also got to look at when Walter kids will be around... and try to get all family members there. If we plan now we might be able to make it work. 



What Ya Think?

Baby Blessing

Lydia Sharon Johnson


will be given a name and a blessing on


March 27, 2011

(dress made by Grandma Laub)

Time: 11:00pm

Place: Cedar City University Stake Center

520 S. 1100 W. (West Chapel)

CCU 6th Ward

I know this is such short notice! I'm sorry for not giving more advanced notice. Jared and I finally sat down this weekend to decide when we were going to do the blessing and we realized that this is the only weekend that we have available unless we wait until June. Which we can't do because then her dress will not fit her. (Yes, I'm so set on her wearing this dress that we plan around it :) We completely understand if you can't make it because of the short notice. However we would love for all family and friends to come if you can. We are so excited for this event to take place in our daughters life. Lydia is such a blessing in our lives and we love this little girl so much. We are excited to share this special day to celebrate her life with our family and friends so please come if you can.

Family Stories

I just read Angela's post, and it's funny I've been working on Family stuff. I just finished typing stories that Aunt Cleo wrote on a blog I made for my Grandparents.

I've got one for the Laub"s and also the Leavitt's, If anyone has stories or pictures to add I would love to do it for them, or add them to the blog so they can.

Here are the blog sites

Lee and Melba Laub

http://oliverlealandlaub.blogspot.com/

I've put everything on here that I have, Just need to add the one picture that I have, If anyone has more I would love to see it. Need to go visit some Aunts and copy more of what they have.

Dutch and Ethel Leavitt

http://ethelleavitt.blogspot.com/

 again, this one is mostly on grandma and when I video taped her one week asking questions. Still have a lot of work to do on this one. If anyone wants to help work on this blog let me know.

Angela has also added links off to the right hand side under "Our Heritage" thanks Ang

Kimberly kimberly.l.thurston@gamil.com

*FaMiLy*

Today in YW we talked about the importance of Extended Family Relationships so I just thought I would share.

"We ought to encourage our children to know their relatives.  We need to talk to them, make effort to correspond with them, visit them, join family organizations, etc." - President Spencer W. Kimball.

I know sometimes we just get going on our own busy schedules and lives and it's so hard to even think about other things.  I know I'm that way...it's like "what else can we fit in??"  But, I hope we can remember the importance of family relationships and create more bonds and memories together.  I often feel disconnected and out of the loop and I'm sure others do as well.  What are ways we can become closer as a family? 

Who's In???

A few of us have been talking about the Kanab 10K, so who wants to do it? Let us know if you are in.  Not to be finishing 1st or anything like that :), I think most of us are just going to be happy to finish, even if we have to walk!!  (And Erica do you care if we come stay??) I think this can be a fun family event that we should make a tradition even to just come and support any who want to run it! What do you think?


Here is some info about the Kanab 10K that Andrea gave me:

Date of Race: May 7, 2011 - Time: 7:30am - Fee: $20-10K; $5-Kids’ 1K
Location: Kanab City Park, Kanab, UT
Contact: Megan Smith (435-899-0364) - Website:www.adobefitness.com
Mother’s Day weekend. Kanab 10K starts at 7:30 am (6 am
shuttle) in Kanab, UT. Course begins north of town, meanders
alongside Kanab Creek and Vermilion Cliffs and finishes at the
City Park. Enjoy a refreshment feast at the awards ceremony.
Custom made trophies are awarded to the top finishers in each
age division. Top male and female finishers receive a river
trip valued at $1,000. After the 10K, a Kid’s 1K will take place
around the park.

http://www.sgcity.org/recreation/races/assets/pdf/2011_race_brochure.pdf

I'm just looking forward to finishing!  It will be fun and rewarding!

Baby Alyvia is Here!

Nicholas and Kelli had Baby Alyvia Lyn today around 8:20 or so. She is 6 pounds 13 ounces, 19 1/2 inches long. We are all so excited. Mom and baby are doing well I believe. Grandma and Grandpa Bartlett are on their way. Here is a pic for you all to see. We will try to get more up soon.