Arizona

Well, it's official. Doug will start working as of this next Monday in Arizona. What does this mean for us?

1. A Job
2. temporarily short/long term family seperation
3. thoughts about our house - sale
4. moving - when - where - how
5. Again, much appreciated answers to our prayers with as usual, questions of "What is really next for us?"
6. We do love Arizona and hope that this works out for us, however, we also love Utah and the people that live here.
7. Is this deja vu?

Wish us luck!

Growing up

These are all the grandkids from the Aguilar family. They are growing faster than we can keep up. We have starting from the left, Dallas, Hilary, Shenay, Josh, Ayvri, Caleb, Davin, Denny, Shandra, Lincoln, Anna, Holly, Brinley and Addy. We usually get the grandchildren picture at the Spruces every year but missed this year.

We took advantage of Labor day to have this picture done so that we wouldn't miss a year. Dallas the oldest has just received his mission call to Guadalajara, Mexico and so we will not have another year with them all together for a couple years.

We love the kids and their great individual personalities that they each bring to the family parties.

Great Saturday Fun!

We had a really fun day yesterday out a Jordanelle with Aunt Jan and Uncle Rod playing at the lake. We have the funnest relatives and I love that we are able to socialize for hours and it never gets old. Sadly enough, I took my camera but left it up at the truck when we were down at the lake.

My kids were able to go on a boat for the very first time and they both rode the tube behind the boat. They had a blast. Doug did a little water skiing and also rode the tube. I enjoyed watching them all.

Terrah, my cousin brought up some dark blue frosted sugar cookies so that was an added bonus to see everyone with blue teeth, lips and even a couple noses. Jan was able to get a picture of Brinley and Cora after the cookie. It's a classic.









On the drive up we were able to see the hot air balloons flying right above our truck. I was able to take a few pictures until Lincoln became to panicked thinking that I would fall out the window of the truck.












On the way home, I got a picture of a great sunset over the Great Salt Lake. It just so happened to be a very scenic and fun filled day.









Thanks to everyone that came and especially thanks to Jan and Rod for sharing your day with us.

1st day of 1st Grade

Happy 1st day Lincoln!

Well, I didn't get the memo that everyone takes their kids to school on the first day. I did take Lincoln to school, early, showed him his classroom and then brought him back home so that he could ride the bus with his friends. No one was on the bus! I had to drive Lincoln back to school because we watched out the window for his friends to come down the street and none came along, therefore, we missed the bus. Uuugh! Oh well, he made it to school and was so excited.

Doug Lincoln and Steve hike Angels landing

This last weekend Doug And Lincoln had the opportunity of meeting Steve out in St George and then hiking Angels landing at Zion National Park. Above are a few pictures that they took along the way. Looks like lots of fun.

Proud Sister

Yes, I have to brag about my big brother. He did the West Valley City Triathlon last Saturday and guess what? He came in first place. Wooh-hoo! I knew he was fast but to be able to beat out 2nd place (his brother-in-law) by almost two minutes when he is is almost 10 years older than him is pretty darn good!

He has done this with his brother-in-laws for the past few years and I finally had the chance to go out to watch and what do you know, it was raining so bad that I turned around and came home. Uuuugghh! Apparantly the rain, thunder and lightning didn't stop him. A great big congrats to SHAYNE, CHRIS and WADE. They all came in within the top ten.

Shayne also beat his time last year by about a minute. Yay!

Race Date Triathlon 2009
Overall Finish List
Standard
Overall Name City Bib No Age Age Group Time Pace
1 Shane Aguilar WVC UT 467 44 1 M 40-44 1:08:15.8 13:39/K
2 Chris Harding WVC UT 474 35 1 M 35-39 1:10:09.7 14:02/K
3 Shawn Marsing 503 28 1 M 25-29 1:10:19.6 14:04/K
4 Talon Kohler wvc UT 505 17 1 M 15-19 1:12:20.0 14:28/K
5 Kristen Martinez West Jordan UT 525 31 1 F 30-34 1:12:59.8 14:36/K
6 Gus Thunberg SLC UT 494 38 2 M 35-39 1:15:59.2 15:12/K
7 Carson Malen Salt Lake City UT 511 14 1 M 12-14 1:17:47.8 15:33/K
8 Chad Meier WVC UT 482 45 1 M 45-49 1:18:13.8 15:39/K
9 Wade Meier WVC UT 483 42 2 M 40-44 1:18:41.8 15:44/K


Male 40 to 44
Place Name City Age Bib No Overall Time
1 Shane Aguilar WVC UT 44 467 1 1:08:15.8
2 Wade Meier WVC UT 42 483 9 1:18:41.8
3 Scott DeSena Sandy UT 42 472 10 1:19:19.4
4 Dennis Nordfelt West Valley City UT 43 486 27 1:28:29.1
5 Shawn Kennedy Sandy UT 44 532 35 1:31:07.4

Disclaimer: The above picture has been taken from Sara's blog (thanks Sara) and it is actually last years race because as you all know I missed this years and Sara hasn't put pictures up of this years race yet for me to steal. hee, hee.

Lincoln's name

Origin of the name Lincoln:
Transferred use of the surname derived from the city of Lincoln in northeastern England. The name is found written in Latin in the 7th century as Lindum Colonia, which is probably a Latinate rendering of the Welsh llyn (lake, pool) and the Latin colonia (colony).

The meaning of the name Lincoln is From The Lake Settlement

The origin of the name Lincoln is English

Notes: Abraham Lincoln, U.S. president. Nickname: Linc.

Origin is boring but our son isn't!