Sunday, February 28, 2010

THE AMAZING RACE (kinda)





We started off scooping poop at one of my clients farms, but not realizing how crazy and fast everyone was, I was unable to get pics. There were 4 teams of 4 competing in 8 different challenges. These are pics from the second challenge. After shoveling 16 cow pies, the teams race to the rec where they had to play a game of M.O.R.G.A.N. Each person had to make 6 shots from different spots. This challenge got CRAZY!

Next the team had to pick one person to attempt a fear challenge. Now this one did not go as expected! The person chosen was suppose to hold a muuuuuch larger snake. Needless to say I was a little disappointed when this is what they got. How Scary!







This was the 4th challenge. After getting the clue they went to Pastor Dave's house, where they had to recite the Ten Commandments. Now remember half of these people went to christian schools(one in particular) and it was real "funny" how they got a little stumped on this challenge. I don't know if it had to do with Dave being in charge or the fact alllllll they could concentrate on was finishing and getting the next clue. I love the pic where Matt and Aaron are deep in concentration. FYI, they got stumped on Honor your mother and father!!!!!!
Unfortunately I did not get pics of challenge 5. The clue led them to one of fav places to eat, Hannah Cafe. Here they had to eat squid, octopus, and eel sushi. Well...... this one back fired on me too! How was I to know most everyone loves sushi. I have to admit normally I would have never touched this kind of sushi, but it did look kinda tasty.
This was my favorite challenge. The group pictured here was actually first pretty much the whole race. When they got to the mall they had to find a photo booth and take these pics. Every team called ahead to ask where the booth was. Unknown to me there where 2....ooops.
The first place team pictured here went to the wrong one, which wouldn't have been a problem except that it was broken. They figured out there was another one(which everyone had beat them to) and they were last:( But they did win best pictures. They were by far the most creative.
On the 7th challenge they got led to the Alley where they got to sit down and eat. It was so much fun sitting around with everyone talking about the game.
When done eating everyone got there shoes and we bowled a little. The twist to this one was there were only 2 balls. A 16 lb ball and an 8lb ball. They also had the pressure of getting strikes to earn 30 seconds or gutter, losing 30 seconds. This was entertaining!
Now done with bowling the teams got there last clue, which just led them back to Sandy's for cake and ice cream. The teams left very close after the other which resulted in an interesting "race" to the end. The first 2 teams pulled in to the house at the same time and Anne beat everyone to the door, ending our Amazing Race.

Congratulations Owen, Morgan, Loren and Anne for winning! See them sporting the lovely metals.


Family and friends celebrating together!

I had so much fun and am already thinking about the next Race. This time it's going to much more difficult and your all eating crickets!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tuesday, February 9, 2010



February 6th my daughter had her school banquet at the Petroleum club. These are some pics before she left. Her and her boyfriend had a great time! The last pic is her and her dad....at least he got one pic with her. After taking the pics Chris and I headed out to eat for our 17th anniversary. All Chris could say was...."our little girl is growing up." It really hasn't been hard for me at all, I truly enjoy all the stages Morgan has gone through and looking forward to the next few years. Now her dad on the other hand.......don't get me wrong he is sooooo proud, but it has to be hard for a daddy!

Friday, February 5, 2010


My daughter Morgan is turning 16 in 18 days! We have always done big birthdays on special years, 5, 10, 13 and now 16. This year I'm having a surprise "Amazing Race" party. I would post all the details but it's top secret! Check back to view all the pics.

Sixteen years is crazy to wrap my head around. Sometimes I wish I could still hold her on my hip and smother her with kisses. So for not to many parental regrets, but something tells me the next two years will be the most challenging. Slowly I will have to start loosening the strings and teaching her how to be on her own. Wow..... 2 years is really not that much time. One day you wake up and throw them out into this world, just hoping and praying they are ready.

Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he
will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6