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2010-03-12T17:03:00.000-08:00

I haven't blogged in so long I don't know where to start. I cant believe that the warm weather is approaching us! Yeah! For those of you that know me, know that I love the heat. We have had so many wonderful things happen in our family, birthdays, weddings, new jobs, track meets, and training...and more training, and more training. My marathon is in less than 5 weeks. Am I excited? Yes, and very nervous.
I am now working full time (Ultradent, glad my dental degree came in handy) and it makes it hard to get everything done during the day, even when my day starts at 4:30am. So Rob and I are going to start (Monday) Whoot-Whoot.... P90X We are so excited. I hope that it helps me get a little stronger.
Taylor has been busy at school. She has a brand new iPod touch waiting for her when, (I say when, not if) she brings home a 4.0 and she also is running on the WJ High Track Team! Go! Fight! Win! She is 2nd councelor in the Laurel program.
Allexis and Lauren are already 4.0 students.... I am so blessed to have such amazing children.

Lex is busy with school, learing the guitar, and is getting braces next week.. (sorry Lex that you got my teeth!) and she was just made Mia Pres.
Lauren is Beehive Pres. and the best little seamstress ever! I cant believe that she picked up on it so well. (She must have gotten that talent from my mom for sure!)
We have been busy planning a big day for our family too. May will be an exciting month. We are off to Mexico on a cruise! So much to tell!! So little time!

Allexis's 14th birthday/Christmas Guitar Hero!

2010-01-04T11:24:00.000-08:00

LOVE the bat cave for a night of Guitar Hero! We had so much fun.... Of course I lost and all the guys killed everyone. Then we watched Harry Potter..(I slept)

Allexis and her yummy Red Velvet birthday cake. She was upset when we got home and complained about all of her younger cousins having to blow out HER candles! haha- (too funny, her cousins are so little!) Love her!

December/Christmas fun!

2010-01-04T11:17:00.001-08:00

I know that it has been ages since I blogged. I think that I may stop all together. Ugh! We have had so much happen since Oct. Taylor's Sweet 16 B-day, a Wedding (my bro), and then all the great things that come with Thanksgiving and Christmas! Yesterday was my sweet Allexis's 14th birthday. Wow how tim flies. Here are a few pictures of the last few months. So Funny Lex falling on her new bike. Taylor and I popped the tire on her new scooter Christmas morning... Good times@!*^*

Old Friends

2009-10-07T11:53:00.000-07:00

David and Jen are old friends of ours. Jen and I met and worked together at JetBlue and both of us ended up living in Vegas as well. We had them over for a traditional Scottish meal. (David served an LDS mission in that area) Good times with good people.

Oct 2009

2009-10-06T11:01:00.000-07:00

The count down continues for New Moon!

They do love each other....

2009-10-06T10:43:00.000-07:00

Please smile... Lauren, Taylor... LEX!!

There was only one casualty with Rob's driving the wheel barrel. Pumpkin pie anyone?

Harvest, a time to gather!

2009-10-06T10:35:00.000-07:00

Oh' our afternoon picking pumpkins. My girls are so sweet and love to take a picture of my better half...(my large rear-end) Little Lauren disappeared and wandered for ages looking all by herself. (this was suppose to be a family event) and Rob was on the internet most of the time... but all in all it was a success. We came home and painted them.. pictures to come!

2009-10-06T10:13:00.000-07:00

As many of you know I have been on a health kick for the past year. I started running again in March of this year and have successfully kept it up at least five times a week. I am happy to announce that Robbie has been trying to keep up with me the past two months, and as of this week, he has passed me! I cant keep up with those long legs on that 6'3 tall body of his!
It now is an obsession of mine. During the week I run just under four miles a day, and a long run on Saturdays (six or so miles) How disappointed I am that the weather has turned so cold so fast! What's a girl suppose to do all winter? Ugh! I HATE running indoors.

Say Cheese!!

2009-09-26T13:42:00.000-07:00

School dayz...

2009-09-26T13:24:00.000-07:00

First day of school. This was a difficult picture to get as we rushed out the door. Late on the first day... not so good.

I caught the three girls blowing rose pedals off of their noses at my brothers reception. Super cute!

My little one....

2009-09-14T10:57:00.000-07:00

I know I am too young to have a 12 year old, let alone a 16 year old! Lauren is the sweetest, kindest, most loving child. I think that I was in denial about her going to jr. high. I refused to enroll her until the day before school started! yikes.
Last week we had a wedding in our family. This is her waiting for the bride and groom to arrive.

Love that face!

Ramblings of a runner....

2009-06-23T20:19:00.000-07:00

Millcreek Fun Run. Sat June 20.
Cari and I met years ago and became great friends. We have been through some roller coasters together. The one thing that we both love is running! Another one of our 5k's early on Sat morning. How can you not want to get up and see that cute face of hers!
I am so excited to continue running, and getting up early to complete many more runs this year!

2009-06-19T12:04:00.000-07:00

How cute is my Gran! It's horrible to have her so far away from us. We miss her terribly. Although my family is very grateful that we were able to be with her last September. She is a very special lady to me. Love you Gran!

Holladay 5k

2009-06-19T12:00:00.000-07:00

I havent been much into running the past few years, but have just started all over again. Thank goodness your body is very forgiving and I can get back into shape. Taylor and I decided to run Holladays 5k. We met up with Cari and her girls. I'm glad that we finished before the down pour of rain.

Summer Days

2009-06-16T08:43:00.000-07:00

Swings at Liberty Park, Lex.
Lauren and Lex at Liberty Park.
Taylor at our picnic
We did crash on the paddle boats, but Taylor was the one that was driving!
Lauren, Lex, and Lauren's friend Brynlee. Liberty Park

Summer Days

2009-06-16T08:33:00.000-07:00

Lex, Lauren, and Lauren's friend Brynlee on the paddle boats at Liberty Park June 15, 09
Lauren on the swings at Liberty Park. (my gosh this ride went so fast! I almost lost my lunch!)
The boys... Moose, and Murphy,
Scottish festival.
Robbie and his muscles..

Summer Days

2009-06-16T08:15:00.000-07:00

Rob and I went to the Scottish Festival on Saturday. It was busy, and a huge storm came, but well worth the drive to Lehi. I think the question of the day was.. "What do men wear under their kilts?"
This is the first summer that I have been able to be home with the girls. I have always been in school, or at work. Thanks to my sweet husband for letting me play while I still have them at home.
Lauren's friend Brynlee, Lauren, and Taylor at Liberty Park.
Last day of school, Lauren receiving one of her numerous awards from her teacher. We are so proud of her!
While Taylor and I were on the paddle boats, she thought that it would be funny to chase the mommy duck and her babies. (it was kinda funny to see them get away from us)

Memorial Day 2009

2009-05-29T17:17:00.000-07:00

I love Memorial Day. To me it's a day to remember those that have passed, those that have served our country, and the start of summer. This year my mom, sister, the girls, and I visited my brother, and grandparent's site. My grandparents are by Winder Dairy, so ice cream was a must. There was a great bagpiper playing in the cemetery while we were there. Then we had lunch, swam, and BBQ'd.

Life gets so busy.....

2009-05-22T08:18:00.000-07:00

Birthday

2009-04-20T20:23:00.000-07:00

Can you believe how time flies? Yes, I know that I think and feel twenty five still, but I just had another birthday. I keep trying to tell myself that being in your thirties is good, great, and fun! Nah.. I HATE getting older. I did have an amazing day/week. I had lunch all week long with one of my girlfriends, breakfast made for me that morning, shopping with my mom, pedicure, and a spoiled birthday present that I have been dying for from my sweet husband, mom and dad. I do love time with family and friends.

April 2009

2009-04-20T07:25:00.000-07:00

I love that the weather is getting warm, and we can spend time outside. Easter weekend was busy, fun, and full of birthdays in our family. On April 9 it's my sisters, then mine on the 11th, MacRae's on the 12th, that calls for a lot of birthday cake! We have more birthdays toward the end of the month too. We went to my mom and dads house for dinner, and an egg hunt. We always have a good time.

Dirty Jobs....

2009-01-19T10:44:00.000-08:00

Mike Rowe. I've just discovered that I enjoy watching "Dirty Jobs" It makes me crack up! or throw-up? ....Am I on my own with this?

Draper Temple

2009-01-17T13:45:00.000-08:00

Thursday the girls, Rob, and I were able to visit the Draper Temple. What a magnificent Temple. Rob being new to the church was especially excited to be inside. Because of the amount of people that are estimated to visit (20,000 a day for the next month) we met at a LDS church close by and were bused up to the Temple. The feeling of reverence that fell upon you as you walked towards the Temple, was as if you were being embraced by loved ones. We are so blessed to have this Temple. After we walked to another LDS church and visited with other families, missionaries, and had refreshments. It was an evening with my cute little family that I will never forget.

2009-01-16T13:17:00.001-08:00

The "Big" Surprise

2009-01-16T13:00:00.001-08:00

As many of you may know, I am so lucky and blessed to have an amazing mother. This last week we celebrated her 60th surprise bIrThDaY party at the Hilton. What a huge production. We had old friends and family from out of town to be with her. There was great food, dancing, yummy cake, a slide show, and a few letters read to my mom. I know that my mom says that she wishes she was twenty five so she could raise her family all over again. It was so much fun telling little white lies to cover the party plans for the last month! Love you mom.

Three Scriptures...

2009-01-16T12:35:00.002-08:00

The Scriptures... I was picking up the house last weekend after church and saw the girls scriptures in a row placed on the piano. An amazing burning came over me. As they all walked in the door from church (hungry of course) and eagerly removed their pumps to relax, one at a time placing their own book the first place they could. I couldn't help but think how thankful I am for righteous children. They each have such a sweet, strong testimony.

2008-12-11T09:12:00.000-08:00

Zoo Lights 2008'
Thursday we spent the evening at the zoo and Rocky Mountain pizza. Too much fun! It was a little cold, but we managed. Lex enjoyed the turtles the most! Taylor and Lauren hunted for animals around every corner. We all had "3D" glasses that enhanced all the fun Christmas lights. This may have to become a Rolen tradition.

2008-12-04T06:59:00.000-08:00

Rob had this great idea to cut down our first Christmas tree together. The drive to Ogden sounded simple enough.... Who really knows where Farr West Utah is? Needless to say we had to stop and ask for directions. Not sure if we picked the worst gas station in town, but we all heard some horrible language. We found the tree farm and decided that Utah does not grow trees that are worthy in the Rolen house. We drove back to Salt Lake and found one at M&T's lot in Sandy. I had to negotiate the price a lot, but we ended up with a 14" ft tree. (we had to cut a few inches off to stand it up in the house) We had great laughs and a lot of smiles. It was the perfect start to our first Christmas together.

2008-11-28T21:52:00.000-08:00

Turkey day was a blast. Although I didn't feel well, my mom and dad did great as always. The Turkey was exceptional this year... mmmm We took a trip down on Trax to see the tree lighting ceremony at Gateway and to walk around Temple Square. Super fun

2008-11-24T12:48:00.000-08:00

Our trip to Scotland... The girls, Rob, and I were so excited to travel across the ocean to see my sweet Gran. All together there were about twenty five of us traveling. It was like a dream to walk into my Gran's house for the first time in twenty one years. We stayed in a great flat, shopped, spent time with extended family, saw amazing sights, trespassed (to see the house that my grandfather grew up in) slept in a youth hostile, kissed the lochness monster, ate fish&chips, (Robbie is the only one that dared to eat haggis) Yuck! stayed up late, chased foxes, got stuck in a ditch, golfed, went to the Highland games, toured beautiful castles, saw the hospital I was born in, went to a soccer match, and spent time with my Gran, that was the best!

Viva Las Vegas

2008-11-24T08:12:00.000-08:00

This weekend Taylor and I went to Las Vegas to see the premier of 'Twilight" Really it was a good excuse to visit friends. Taylor hasn't been back since we moved to Salt Lake last September. (I can't believe we've been here over a year!) It was spectacular to trade in my UGGS for flip-flops. We jumped on a JetBlue flight Thurs morning and came home Saturday night. We stayed with my girlfriend Christa and her cute family. We shopped, ate, slept in, and talked about Edward! We had reserved a party room at the theater and had food before we watched Bella! The movie itself was good, the party before was so much fun.