Quote of the Day

"Mom, last night I didn't fall asleep, I flew asleep."

-Leyton reflecting on how tired he was last night when he went to bed

Christmas Recap & Ping Pong Champion

I haven't blogged for an age, so I thought I'd do a quick Christmas recap.

It all started on a Monday morning on a 20 mile stretch of road in eastern Oregon that had been packed with snow and ice and then shellacked with a slick veneer and then glazed with a slimy gel that made for spooky driving. At 10-15 miles per hour every vehicle on the road was sliding around including huge semis and minivans like us. There was no exits on this stretch of road and you didn't dare pull over because you would have gotten hit in about 2 minutes.

Once we made it out alive, we proceeded on to my parents house in Idaho and had a blast! Here are a couple pictures from our time

Farming with Grandpa

Girl cousins

The best car track I think I've ever seen! Great gift Grandpa & Grandma!

The Annual Ankeny Family Ping Pong Tourney

I've competed, recruited and trained for years without a victory, but I finally brought home the title this year! My cousin Tami was a fierce competitor, but in the end I prevailed,

with a little help from the net.

Coolest Thing I've Seen In a Long Time

It doesn't get much cooler than this video. My son decided to ride his bike without training wheels after visiting his friend, Ethan in Yakima. Within 48 hours he was riding like a pro for literally over a mile! I'm so proud of him. Jared did a great job coaching him I might add...way to go Jensen boys!

Unrelated funny picture of my son.

Cannon Beach Race

I finally did it, I ran a 5k and I had so much fun! I think it will be an annual event, hopefully we'll have more friends join us next year (hint, hint). Here are a few pictures from the race and our time with our friends after the race in Seaside. We had a blast spending time with good friends and accomplishing a goal!

The much anticipated race, our kids were so excited for me!

Trish and I getting ready @ Cannon Beach with Haystack Rock in background.

The official start!

Finished, in 5th place for my age group.

The Koethke Clan and ours. We got to stay in an amazing condo with them...thanks to a time share their family has. THANK YOU!