Course De' Lure

Today we took the dogs to a cool fundraiser for the Utah Humane Society. They brought in a group that sets up an obstacle course for dogs. This course has been on Animal Planet. There is a lure that is pulled through the course to encourage the dogs to run at top speed. It was a hoot to see all the different dogs running the course. Lucy ran the course once and Evie ran it 4 times. Evie got the best time of the day, finishing just over 11 seconds.

I loved seeing all kinds of people with their furry little friends out having fun for a great cause!

Sorry, didn't realize I didn't get any good shots of the actual course. But trust me, it was way cool!

We had a nice quiet weekend. We watched all of season 3 of Dexter and of course, some NCIS. Brad is back to working nights starting this week. So we will actually get to have dinner together again :) Myles is feeling much better. He was able to get around for short spells without his crutches. He will still need them to get through a full day of school, but the improvement is good to see.

"A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself. " ~Josh Billings

Xterra Vs. Myles

Most of you have heard by now, but Myles was hit by a car on Saturday. He was out skateboarding, heard the car approaching, pulled over to the left of the road and kicked up the nose of his board and stood to wait for the car to pass. The driver of the car wasn't paying attention (lighting a cigarette) and cut the corner. Myles looked up just as the car was about to make impact. Myles' left side took the brunt of the injuries. His board got lodged under the wheel of the car and is pretty much toast. His shoes don't look too bad but the inside of the left shoe is torn up (that is the foot that was run over). His shoe was thrown off, he hit his head on the hood, his hip broke the blinker light, and Myles flipped before landing on the street.

Colton heard the accident and came out to see Myles on the street and came running to get Brad and I. Lots of neighbors showed up to see if they could help (thanks everyone!!). Myles was taken via ambulance to American Fork Hospital where they did a slew of x-rays and CT scans. Miraculously no broken bones!!! His foot and ankle are very swollen and banged up, so he will be on crutches for a while to let that heal up. His elbow and hip got some road rash and nasty bruising. But the doctor was amazed that his injuries weren't worse.

I took some pictures with my phone, so I will post those as soon as I figure out how :) Being how school just started, Myles had brand new clothes and shoes on. He was so peeved about his clothes being cut off and his shoes being ruined!! But I promised him insurance will cover all damages and he can go out shopping for a new board and a new outfit :)

We have had many concerned friends and family calling and stopping by. Thanks for all of your concerns and offers to help. Myles is currently happily doped up on Loritab. Tomorrow will be worse I am sure, since I wont give him the "good" meds during school hours.

"If I'd known I was going to live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself." ~Leon Eldred

First Day of 9th Grade

Myles is officially a Freshman now!! Thursday the 20th was the first day of school. He is in his last year at Willowcreek Middle School and then will be going to Lehi High School next year. He loves his new classes...well except for seminary. But honestly, who really ever "liked" seminary???

Shakierra started school on Friday the 21st. She is going into 7th grade, so it is her first year in Jr. High. It was confusing, but the first day usually is. Her goal for next week is to make it to the correct lunch break :)

Today we are deep cleaning. So our house smells oh-so fresh. Now only if it would stay that way! Later we are taking Grace and Jane for a while. It has been a bit since we had them, so we are looking forward to spoiling them all afternoon :)

"As long as there are tests, there will be prayer in schools." ~Author Unknown

2008 Ford Edge

Big news at the Jolley house.......we bought a new (well new to us) car!! I was so very sad to say good-bye to my dear Sequoia, but it was the right decision. Financially it was just the right time to make this jump. It is great to drive and roomy for all passengers. I love the metallic red color and Brad loves that I gave-in and bought a Ford.

So if you see a sassy young blond cruising through Lehi.....well give me a call because that means Myles has hi-jacked my new ride!! But if you see a frizzy haired lady driving around who looks like she doesn't know how to turn off her wind-shield wipers, then that is probably me :)

Plus, a huge HAPPY B-DAY to my Mama!!

"Put a grain of boldness into everything you do." ~Baltasar Gracian

Torrey 2009

We survived another Family Reunion. Those things can be touch and go at times...but no worries, we made it thru unscathed! :)
As usual we camped down in Torrey, Utah right outside of the Capital Reef National Park. We spent 4 fun filled days getting dirty, eating too much food, and getting to know everyone even better.

Here we find Myles stuck trying to get down form a rock he had scaled. We were all busting a gut watching him try to get down.

This is a good shot of most of the gang.

Myles, Riley, and Shakierra on the "Chimney Rock" hike.

Daddy-o making another of his miraculous no-match fires. Bear Grills would have been so proud!!

The potato-sac race

The Wheel Barrel race. Notice how Joe decided to carry his wheel barrel aka Gracie.

The family. We were a strange little band of characters trudging through life sharing diseases and toothpaste, coveting one another's desserts, hiding shampoo, borrowing money, locking each other out of our rooms, inflicting pain and kissing to heal it in the same instant, loving, laughing, defending, and trying to figure out the common thread that bound us all together. ~Erma Bombeck

Youth Conference

Things are crazy busy around here. This past Friday and Saturday Brad and I helped out with Youth Conference. It was exhausting but rewarding. We did a Service Project Thursday night and had a camping retreat on Fri & Sat.

Here is a shot of the kids staining a fence for the service project.

Saturday the kids did an awesome ropes course. Here's Myles jumping for the trapeze.

There are tons more pictures to come. But my keyboard batteries are dieing, so that's it for now folks!!