I am learning that most of my friends and family are . . . curious. . . . about WHY I am doing an IRONMAN (2012). . . . . again (2014). . . . . I'm sure some days I will have the same questions, so here is an honest look into who I am - what is motivating me, what my goals are, and how I get from HERE to IRONMAN in 52 weeks . . . enjoy the ride!

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Christmas time


Here are a few photos from our Christmas time. . . . . 

My favorite Christmas Gift.  

Duane was able to find ONE printable picture from our trip 
to the sacred grove and he used some quotes from the talk 





















Playing glow in the dark . . . . . 

basketball, baseball, frisbee, bouncy ball =
Christmas day    F   U   N   !!
note: we are still in our pajamas!






















Here we are in Lethbridge with cousins Joel, Anna, and Maddie -
sledding at the infamous Sugar Bowl.
When the cousins get together - a GREAT time is had by ALL!



Sledding on Kate's new giant sled from Santa - woohoo!

































The post Christmas dinner talent show was pretty awesome this year!

Joel's debut on the violin - 
was a bit freaky if you believe in time travel - 
it could have been Brad!!!!




















He was VERY GOOD!  and cute to boot!













After Anna and Maddie's piano pieces, Gracie was NOT to be forgotten - 
and she gave us a wonderful rendition of "I am  Child of God"























The ukelele and the young adults added an element of FUN 
to the show -  Thank you Joanne, Elizabeth and Max!

































Although not prepared for the talent show -
 (how could we forget this???  It happens EVERY year??!?!?  Sheesh -) 
The Beazer kids pulled off a lovely sounding 'Silent Night'




















Good Times at the Appleton Christmas get together.  We missed Carrie, but were able to talk to her and the Chiles Family - and we even sang 'Happy Birthday' to Carrie and Aidan.  We miss our Taiwan cousins.  It is going to be a ROCKIN' summer this year - just sayin'.