for Caitlyn...we wish you were here!

I'm putting a quick post on for Caitlyn, we are missing her out here! I'll post more of the places we've been later, but wanted to get these on.

Dex meeting his Grandpa Ellis, Grandma and Grandpa Francis, and Braden for the first time.

BYU Graduation 4-23-2010

Braden with his study partner Colleen

Two of the nerdiest people I know, trying to act cool

We were being silly with the Diploma cover, so Dean took it away from us, so all we had to show off was the lens cover.

Seriously, one of the neatest people I know! He is such a great example. That's all.

This picture is for Amanda....Oh to be a fly on the wall and listen to this conversation....NOT! (BYU math professors)

It was so cold and rainy, Braden told me I could take a "rain check" on taking pictures of him around campus. :)
Maybe I'll even talk Amanda into a photo shoot when she gets here, since she didn't go to graduation when it was her turn, so I have no pictures of her on this campus either!
...Caitlyn, do you want in on it too?!

Duathlon 4-17-10

You moms know that feeling...you drop your kid off at the first day of school, and he looks so lost...

...and it looks like everyone else has a buddy....

This was Dean's first multi-sport event!
Legacy trail Duathon. Run-bike-run

First time for "body marking". Looks good on you Deaner

Finishing up the first run, now to the transition area.

Helmet first,

then gloves...

and he's off again.

Back from his 20 mile bike ride

now for the last run

Great job Deaner!

Let's go fly a kite!

So Arianna is over at our house, and decides she needs a "Buzz Lightyear" kite. Dean takes her to the store, and lucky for us all, there is a Buzz Lightyear kite!

Dean helps her get the kite up and flying....

Things were going pretty good, and then the front came in and then the wind totally died before it changed direction...


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and the kite took a nosedive...



Oh, this is the worst ever!

No big deal, now the wind is coming from the north. Ari hated the sun in her eyes.....good thing we have an uncle Dean! Ari sent Ej into to house to get her a hat.

...this is about the time she lost interest in the kite, and thought posing for the camera was much more fun! (See next post!)

Impromptu photo shoot

So we were out flying the kite... and Ari noticed me snapping pictures, and suddenly our kite flying turned into a photo shoot! Man was she working it! She was so funny!