Rachael Kae Lamb

I cant believe that my baby is going to be 8 on Friday. Then she is getting baptised on Saturday. I really am not old, at least I don't feel it and I hope I don't look it. I don't have gray hair or wrinkles. But having her turn 8 makes me feel old. It seems like yesterday I was working my hardest to get her out. She was late to my standards and I was done being pregnant. Now look at her, this little girl that is all grown up. I do have to say, what a joy Rachael is. There is never a dull moment when she is around, either she is trying to play a joke on someone or just saying one liners that make you laugh. She is our "Tom Boy" don't say that to her or she will deny it but she doesn't like anything girlish. I was very surprised we got her in the dress she is wearing, and she even picked it out. She is always the first one in the water at the lake and then on the knee board. She is the first to go out and help with the yard and get her hands dirty. She loves to help Mike fix ANYTHING she can, and he loves it. We are very lucky to have her in our family. We love you Rach! Thank you Shelli for the beautiful pictures.

You know you are getting old if....

This is what you get for your birthday! Mike had a birthday this week and he had a great day. First he went golfing with Scott Nielsen from Service Masters, then out to lunch with the "GUYS" from the office. We had some friends over for presents and treats. I think Tami's kids had more fun with the presents and bows than Mike did. Dinner at Olive Garden with Dave, Jessica and Tami. What a day. You have to make it good when this is your last year to celebrate the 30's. Oh I forgot to mention. The night before our washer broke and I told Mike that I am done fixing it. We have fixed it at least 3 times. So after lunch we went washer and dryer shopping. So I guess the present was more for me then him. But hey I will take. Happy Birthday sweetie, we love you.

Timpanogas Cave

We took the girls and went on a hike to Timp Caves. I had forgotten what a hike it is up to the top. But we all managed to make ii. It amazes me how the cave was discovered and how the minerals form such amazing art pieces.

16 Years

Mike and I just celebrated our 16Th Anniversary. I cant believe we have been married for 16 years. It seems like it was just yesterday that we got married. Mike surprised me with a nights stay at the Somewhere Inn Time bed and breakfast. Such a nice place and so relaxing and peaceful. We went to dinner at PF Chang's and had a wonderful meal. We sat at our dinner table and talked about our most memorable memories in the last 16 years, so many good and only a few bad ones. I am one lucky girl to have such an amazing husband and best friend. I love you forever and always.

Labor Day weekend

What a great weekend. We had a Nelson family day at Deer Creek. We had so much fun, the water was perfect along with the weather. Dave rented a second tube so we could get some competition going on. The kids (OK and the adults) have fun jumping from tube to tube. Mike did great on the wake board jumping the wakes. Well, now it was time for mom and dad to go out. I though for sure they wouldn't, mom is a little nervous of the water and dad cant get his hair wet and messed up. But out of no where before I new it they were putting on life jackets and climbing on to the tubes. The bigger tube out of the two if you aren't careful and lie back then the front will go under the water when you start going. Well mom wasn't back far enough and before we new it she was submarining underwater. We all go a good laugh at her expense. But I think she drank more of the lake than ever before. She only lasted a few minutes, but dad on the other hand wanted another turn so he could try to get of of the wake. I dont remember the last time that we ALL laughed this hard. Dad was having a great time teasing everyone. What a great memory that we will never forget and we have pictures to prove it. The afternoon was followed up with a BBQ of Teriyaki beef and BBQ ribs. Thanks everyone for a great weekend.

Sunset!

Today we decided before the weather gets to much cooler we were going to hike to the big "Y" on the mountain. The girls did great, it is a fairly easy hike. We left late enough in the day so that we could get to the top, have dinner and watch the sunset.