I'm so proud of my two girls for their participation in a triathlon on Saturday, September 24th. They, along with approximately 400 other mommies swam 300 meters, biked 11 miles and then ran a 5k! Tara has participated in a half marathon and few other runs. But for Tristen this was her first experience! This was really out of her comfort zone, but she persevered! Both girls trained really hard, however the final couple of weeks of training they were both sick. They came in 6 minutes apart from each other! This is something I could never imagine myself doing EVER, so I am even MORE impressed and proud of their efforts!!!!
Monday, September 26, 2011
GO TEAM TARA & TRISTEN!
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Sunday, September 25, 2011
CADE'S BAPTISM
Saturday, September 17, 2011 was the day Cade Michael VanLeeuwen chose to be baptized by his father Adam. For our family, it was a lovely event and a new chapter in Cade's life.
The VanLeeuwen family raise their Ute flag with pride. This was also the day of the BYU/Utah game. Disaster for BYU!!!! (may of been their worst game ever!!) Victory for the Utes!!!
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BYU vs. University of Texas
Sabrina and Jess chilling in the Governor's receiving room at the Capital!
The boys touring the Alamo.
The Texas fans, for the most part, were very cool and gracious!
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Redd Family Reunion
For a year Dennis, along with a committee of his cousins have been planning a REDD Family Reunion in New Harmony, Utah where his great grandfather, Lemuel Hardison Redd lived until they moved to Mexico. There were nearly 500 people in attendance including the following you see pictured. It was a great success and our family enjoyed learning a little more history about their dad's family.Dennis with five of the six, Tara, Travis, Tristen, Treavor and Tiffany all drove to New Harmony for the day. Telisa, don't be sad! You would of come, if you lived in Utah!!
The actors who portrayed Dennis' grandfather, Lemuel Hardison Redd with his two wives, Keziah Jane Butler and Sariah Louisa Chamberlain. The Peters' line came from Sariah and Lemuel. We are all wondering why Lemuel's parents chose the name Lemuel. (apparently they hadn't studied the Book of Mormon too closely!?)
Aunt Tara with Redd William Van Leeuwen! This is the family line where Tristen chose the name Redd for her son.
Jessica helping with donation collections.
I was asked to take the family picture! Here is 1/8 of it! If you look closely, you can see some our immediate family.
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Monday, September 5, 2011
Hot! Hot! Hot!!
A dream come true for Telisa...meeting her alter-ego Arial!
Time out for BODIE!
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Saturday, September 3, 2011
Summer Fun! Had Me A Blast!!
After attempting to wash the grape popsicle off Bodie's face and hands, he somehow managed to get stuck on the cabinet knobs!!
Stout cousins!! Mikel, Tiffany, Stephanie, Tristen, Ashling, Tara, Travis and Andrew!!
Stephanie and Mikel!! Our lovely nieces!
Grandpa Dennis and in his newly installed swing he made for his grandkids!
We love Stephanie's laugh!!
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