Award!

Rules associated with this award:
The recipient must link back to the awards creator......a student in Texas(http://www.thebabblingsofmere.blogspot.com/)
You must post these rules if you receive the award. (check)
You must choose 5 people to receive the award after receiving it yourself. (check the list below and see if you are on it)
You must fit the characteristics of the recipient of the award, as posted by Mere.
You must post the characteristics of a recipient. (look below)
You must create a post sharing your win with others.
You must thank your giver. (Natalie Vincent The Best Friend A Girl (ok Woman) Could Ask For)

Characteristics for the Smile Award:
Must display a cheerful attitude.
Must love one another.
Must make mistakes.
Must learn from others.
Must be a positive contributor to blog world.
Must love life.
Must love kids.
5 Awesome Bloggers Who Qualify for This Major Award!

*My Mom One of my best friends that has seen me through all of life's little and big trails she is always there for a smile and a hug when ever I need her.

*My Sister Heather another of my best friends that I have grown to Love more and more through the years. We have been through it all together I can trully be my self around her ( enen if that alittle crazy) I am happy to call her my friend and my sister forever.

*Roseanne, my cousins wife that I have gotten to know mostly through the wonderful world of blogging. I love how she seems to smile not matter the trial and she can laugh even when the walls or ceiling is falling in around her.

*Alison a good friend that can always seem to make me smile (even when she isn't);).

*Lynell I love reading Lynells blogs she has such a great attitude I admire her more than she will ever Know. Thanks Lynell.

LOTOJA I DID IT!

So I joined the world of Spandex, Sports drinks and Speed! For the past several years my family has participated in a bike race that takes place every September called the LOTOJA, its a ride from Logan Utah to Jackson Hole Wyoming 206 miles. After being the support crew for five years I finally decided (with some encouragement from my cousin, thanks Jenn)to do it myself. My first goal however was to trim down a little so that the mandatory spandex shorts didn't look to hideous. After avoiding them as long as possible I finally gave in and found that the extra padding in the butt was far more important then how the extra padding in my thighs and stomach looked. My next goal was to train all summer long so that I would able to complete my leg of the relay in a reasonable amount of time and not let my team down. I rode from Aspen to Alpine in 1 hr and 50 min and I averaged 18.1 MPH. It was a personal best for me, most of my training rides I only averaged about 16 to 17 MPH so I was pretty excited. We had Three relay teams this year two non competitive and one competitive (guess which one Kevin was on). Kevin's team took fifth place and our other two teams finished in about 12 hours, so we all did pretty good. We spent a few days at a condo in Teton Village as we always do, going on a few hikes, a bike ride and of course eating some great food (training is over)! I love being able to share this tradition with family and friends and I look forward to the experience for many year to come.

What a Cute Couple

Most of our Group (a few had to go home early)

The Fifth Place Team

Ben(brother), Kevin, Clay(friend), Cody(friend), Wes(cousin)

AHHHH!

OK so I just spent an hour on a really great post and then deleted it when I tried to put a slide show on. AHHHHHH! I'll redo it later tonight when Cameron doesn't want me to make him lunch.