Lila Geneal Tonks

June 29, 2012
7 lbs 3 oz
20 in
12:48 am

More to come

weekend recap

Friday night the girls convinced Aaron to sleep with them in the tent out back.  It is just another way that Aaron is an awesome dad. Sad to say that doesn't sound like fun to me, even when I'm not 3 weeks away from delivery. We decided to kick off the night with smores, and that does sound like fun!

Saturday morning we decided to take the kids to the airshow.  Carter is obsessed with airplanes right now.  It was really fun... and really hot. I kept telling the girls,

 "We don't complain about the heat.... ever." 

 I feel like beautiful, hot sunny days with no wind are few and far between here. I soaked it up on my white pastey legs. I was glad Aaron remembered the chairs and I remembered to get sunscreen on the kids. The snow cones that Aaron waited in line for 40 minutes for were the saving grace for the day. I don't think we would have made it without them!

Our dad

{love you}

sweet summer time

sometimes a little warm pavement is all you need... and your big sister

Dam Marathon

As I have mentioned in a previous post,  Aaron has taken up running. Not just a little running, a lot of running.  It started with his work weight loss challenge back in February, and the fact that many of his co-workers are avid runners. A 25 lb weight loss later, and a lot or training lead up to the Dam Marathon. (The full marathon starts at the location of the Teton Dam that burst back in 1976)  Aaron actually trained for the 1/2 marathon and found out that it was full when he went to register. Bummer! He ended up running the 10K instead and I couldn't have been more proud. He came in at 51 minutes and 40 seconds (9th place)... which I am told is a great time, especially for someone who just starting running just a few months back.  I was so glad that I decided to wake all the kids up early and waddle over to cheer him on.  He is planning on running a 1/2 in August with a friend from high school. I giggle sometimes because he used to make fun of all the runners when he was in high school.

Jenn, Liz, and Aaron

(The Rudd and Company Crew)

Itch it if it itches, even if its in your britches

(Did your parents ever say that?)

Headed Home!

girls weekend

This past weekend three of my dearest friends from Portland made the long trek out to good ol' Eastern Idaho. I have always commented that we had the best group of friends when we lived out there. We were each others family.  So many other friends couldn't make it and were missed, but boy did we have a great time. One bummer was that it pretty much rained the whole time they were here.  We did have a few moments of gorgeous weather that we were grateful for though.  We were able to walk around BYU-Idaho a bit while Naomi and I reminisced about our days there and how much it has changed.  We also did plenty of shopping which was fun. The gals got a whole bunch and I resisted until I get my waist back.

Eating at the Texas road house. Boy did we eat! Steak, Salmon, chicken and endless hot rolls with honey butter. We could have stayed all night .Yum Yum

Feeding the fish

We went to a place called warm river that isn't to far from where we live. I think at first they thought, "Oh fun....feed some fish."  Once we got there though they realized why it is so neat.  You stand on a little dock next to the most picturesque river and mountain side and feed literally dozens and dozens of river trout that never ever leave. People bring marshmallows, bread and dog food to feed the fish.  Rachel was trying so hard to take a picture to send Chad because she knew he wouldn't believe it!

Visiting the beautiful Rexburg Temple

After we left warm river we headed up to Mesa Falls.  The weather could not have been more beautiful and the waterfall was amazing.

At mesa falls there is a small visitors center that we decided to check out.  The curator said that we needed to kiss the moose for good luck. Oh why not!  Shortly after the kissing incident we were taken by surprise by a ferocious bear.

Here is Lisa at the famous Big Juds restaurant.  They have the best greasy homemade fries and burgers as big as your head. Lets just say that we were glad we shared that one.

What a weekend we had.  We stayed up late, laughed until we couldn't breath, did nails and each others makeup, cooked together and just enjoyed our time like the good old days.  Thanks Naomi, Rachel and Lisa for such a great time!