This summer, some of the people I work with at the dental office decided to run the relay which starts in Idaho Falls called "To Bone and Back". It is 20 miles to Bone, ID, and 20 miles back. In total a 40 mile run/ 8 team members= 5 miles each. They have the course broken up into 5 mile legs. I was going to run the last leg which was mostly flat since I am probably the least experienced runner (my own fault) on the team, but i ended up doing the 4th leg which included several hills, the last one being quite a doozy. But we really had a good time!


Me, Kristin, Emily, Kristy, Shaina, and Paul before the race- getting pumped up- can't you tell? the other 2 members of our team, Katie and Lynn, had to come up later.

My cheering section!

The "passing of the baton" - actually a small plastic bone- to bone and back- you get it.
Listening to my Black Eyed Peas- my main go-to music for running. Good beat, a couple songs are very motivational "Give it whatcha got". Don't mock it till you try it.
The whole team at the end of the race. Glad we did it, glad to be done, will definitely do it again. Note to self: next time train by running a hill once in awhile!

We've been sort-of busy so far this summer, but we're having a great time!

We finally were able to take Halle on a bike ride in this bike trailer Amanda let us borrow- so now we know we definitely are going to get one for ourselves. Halle had a great time, though she is sort of too small for the straps.

This was how she ended up both times she came along- our first clue that the straps were kind of ineffective.

We were able to see my Grandma and Grandpa Kunz over the 4th of July weekend. My cute grandma is so great!

Lovin' Baked beans=JOKER FACE

I was finally able to let Halle try out her swimsuit this summer at Ross Park. She loved just sitting and splashing in the kiddie pool, which I realized she can do at home just as easily, but at least we were able to get out of Blackfoot!


By the way: "Little Miss Halle Bear", as her friends call her, is now 9 months old. Here's where she at:
Teeth:2
Mobility: TONS! Mostly army crawls, but will do the regular crawling for a minute until she falls on her belly, then she really takes off. Pulls herself to standing as often as possible. It is her new favorite thing to do.
Talking: Still loves to squeal on occasion, but mostly makes little high pitched, but soft, "dramatic sounds" like she's telling a story about all the things that go on in the day.
Kisses: open mouthed of course. Tries to give kisses even with her binkie in her mouth and ends up just pounding her binkie into our faces.

We're just loving life and having a great summer!!

Just thought I'd share one of my sort-of-new loves.  I first took pilates lessons with 2 friends at ISU on the pilates equipment which is still my favorite form of pilates- resistance with springs mostly... very effective.  But I have been going to mat pilates as frequently as possible lately and loving it too.  That's all.  Just loving pilates.  I hope you all have a hobby or form of activity you love too!  Oh- also I love having sore muscles.  It lets me know I've worked them just right and if I could keep my hands off chocolate long enough I might actually start seeing results.  Did I mention I also love chocolate?

More pictures to love thanks to Amanda Hansen and her mad skills.  

Blinking or not, I just love this face!

I have got to remember that the pictures post in backwards order, and unless I want to do a bunch of cut and paste, they always end up in the wrong order.  By the way, I currently dislike Lonny's Mac because it is missing a few keys and a right click button. aaaghh!  There were about 4 more pictures on this post a few minutes ago but

I think it's time for you to know my view of things. I have a personality and I'm not afraid to use it. Here are a few random things that are part of what make me the lovely, happy, silly, naughty, wonderful baby that I am.

1- I LOVE chocolate pudding.
2- Prunes look like chocolate pudding but do NOT taste like chocolate pudding.

3- I love being pushed in the stroller when we go on walks. When I am in the big stroller I usually just lounge with my feet up on the bar in front. As far as the small stroller goes... sometimes it can get scary depending on who is pushing me.
4- I prefer to be awake for all 3 hours of church regardless of how cranky it makes me through at least 2 of those hours. We all get a lot more out of the lessons when I stay awake for all of it.

5- My jumper is my friend most days. It is a place for me to do what I want. I can jump, sway, squeal, or just stare while mom makes dinner. If I think mom has spent about 10 seconds too long paying attention to pretty much anything but me, I can get her attention pretty quick with just one big sound from these cool vocal cords that get me almost anything I want.

6- I am a sucker for someone whistling at me. I am such a pretty girl. I know this because everyone tells me all the time.

7- I LOVE MY TOES!!
8- I have a bald spot on the back of my head with a thicker band just beneath it (a mullet) and I have no intentions of allowing hair to grow in that bald spot. I like it bald. It makes me distinguished, like an old man.
9- Bath time is the best. One time mom was using one washcloth to clean my body and when she put it away to use the other washcloth to clean my face I swiped it in a real quick-like manner and sucked ALL my filthy water out of it......It was the best day. (the water is not yellow- I am sitting on a bath sponge)
10- As it turns out, my mom has been putting girly headbands and bows, flowers, etc.. on my head- almost every day of my 7 1/2 months! I sure wish someone would have informed me sooner. I love her reaction when she sees that I have not only pulled the bow off, but also pulled the headband around my neck! Grandpa Corey is so proud of me- he hates my headbands- he says I'm just as cute without them and he is right!
11- When I'm not too busy to hold my own bottle I like to twist it back and forth in my mouth; this usually results in milk running down my cheeks into the crevice of my neck or into my hair. Also, it is so much fun to do, I forget to actually drink the milk and get angry when I realize I am still hungry!

12- HAIR, plain and simple. I LOVE hair. The feel, the taste, the reaction, the power of pulling it closer to my face and the owner has no control for at least a second or two....it's like an addiction!

13- Mom thinks I will be a dental hygienist someday because if you are holding me and I can see your teeth... I gonna grab 'em!

14- Dad thinks I'll go into marketing because I can sell him anything with just my smile!
15- Sometimes I just take a minute or two to get acquainted with Dad's wallet.
16- Dad and I like to dance cheek to cheek through the kitchen. I usually let him lead.

17- When my diaper comes off I do one of two things. 1- stick my belly out so it looks really big! -or- 2- look for ANYTHING that is away from me and flip to my belly so I can catch a few more seconds "commando"

18- Grandpa Corey thinks I am a show-off. I like to pull my binky out, put it back in. I do that 5 or 6 times, then, flip it around a few times and put it in upside down, you know, just for a change.

19- This is where I end up before crying out that I am done napping or ready to get up for the day.
20- Three words: I LOVE CAESAR!