Indy 300

How is this for a 7 year anniversary date?? Josh and I have always said we wanted to go to a Nascar/Indy race before we leave Virginia. We just thought it would be fun to experience. Josh's buddy from Dental School called us up and said they had 2 extra free tickets. We jumped at the chance.

They had a sky diver jump into the race way, very cool! I guess this guy has set the world record for most jumps in an hour, I can't remember exactly how many times, but some crazy number like 600...CRAZY!!!

Thanks to Debra and Bryson for the awesome time! It was so loud you couldn't even hear the person sitting next to you, you had to yell. We wore ear plugs, but it was still soooo loud. You could feel the engines, it was sooo cool!! We loved it!

The race way and the gourgeous sunset, you never see sunsets in Virginia, there are too many trees you can't really "see" anything. So this was a real treat to behold:)

As you can see here the cars are zipping by, something like 200 miles an hour. Josh and I walked down near the race way and I could feel little pieces of something hitting me. I soon realized that it was pieces of tire. The cars were going so fast their tires were falling apart...I guess that's why they have pit stops right:)

Newsies Photo Shot

My sister Amber took these while I was in Canada...sooooo adorable! I am very lucky to have such a talented sister!

Thanks Amber!!

Quote from Lilli

The other night Lilli was lying in bed with me, Josh was out of town and she whispers in my ear..."Mom you are my cookie." I asked her why I was her cookie...she continued to say "because you are so sweet."

Melted my heart

Last Hurah before Russia

Our trip to Utah...yes I went again a month after I had been there, but this time with Josh! Wow it was so much better with my babe by my side:) Anyways we had a wonderful time....but totally forgot the camera! We went to the canyon 2 times and had a picnic and good talks. I love the canyon and miss it so much, I love that you can drive 10 minutes and be in the mountains, we definately have to be close to the mountains wherever we end up:) We went swimming, and to the Oqiurh Mountain Temple open house. It was so awesome, and I loved that the girls could see inside the temple. Whenever we go to the temple they always ask when they can go to the temple, so I was way happy that they were able to experience it. They thought it was "so pretty."

The girl's favorite part was playing with their cousins. They all have so much fun together and it is so fun to watch them laugh, run and play together. The night we went swimming Josh and I had a date, so we left them with Grandma and Grandpa. They didn't get a bath that night and the next morning we went hiking up to the "Y." Then we decided that we wouldn't give them a bath because the cousins were coming over and they were all going to be playing outside in the sandbox, so might as well wait until the evening. Well Izzy fell asleep in Josh's arms, so she didn't get a bath. That night she woke up at 4:30 in the morning to go to the bathroom, I grabbed her hand and well can I say disgusting dirty sticky mess. Anyways at breakfast she was a sight to behold, let's just say acombination of chlorine, sweat, sand, and ice cream..she had a dirt mustache...sweet:) I thought now this is what being a kid is all about! She got in the tub, and then all preetied up and then back in the sand box to get dirty once again:) I have to say that is the dirtiest she has ever been, it took everything in me to not get after her for getting dirty....for isn't that what being a kid is all about?

We said our last goodbyes before Mom and Dad Nehring leave for Russia on their mission. They will be doing humanitarian work. They are nervous but excited! I think they are going to do an awesome job! They have even been learning the language, which is one of the hardest languages to learn! Dad even bore his testimony in Russian, very impressive! Wow do we love being with family....we love you all and miss you! Thanks for all the fun times!

Lake Moomaw Cont'd

Josh coming in for the final stretch! He did an amazing job and I am so proud of him!
The whole clan, there were 7 other dental stundents that participated along with a few spouses. I totally want to do it next year! It was a fun event to watch and such a beautiful place to be!

My babe at the Triathalon Lake MooMaw 2009! Did I mention how proud I am of him?:) Go Daddy!

I have to say this is my favorite picture! Izzy not caring at all that she only has her panties on in public. She actually regularly goes withou a shirt at home, she is always saying she is too hot. I think it all started when her and Lilli were playing the Jungle Book and Izzy was "Mogley" need I say more? We did bring their bathing suit but didn't want to walk back to the car to get it, so they stripped down to their panties and took a dip. Izzy helping her Daddy with his number badge.

Oh to be a kid again!

Triathalon at Lake MooMaw

Josh and a few of his friends at Dental school decided to do a triathalon, not to be confused with an iron man:) (The distances were shorter) So we drove about 5 hours and camped over night. I made "Team Nehring" and "Go Daddy" shirts, and we were ready to cheer him on!

Izzy patiently waiting at the biking finish line! We were right there and we missed him crossing the finish line. Lilli wasn't feeling well the whole time but she didn't complain at all. She did throw up in the grass while we were waiting, but then a runner came right in front of us (can I say disgusting?!) and puked all over the place so Lilli didn't feel so bad.

Josh finishing the swim! He did an amazing job with the swim, this was his hardest part and he did awesome! Wow is he ever handsome!

Post-race, getting ready for the swim! (Sorry these picutres are all out of order) His official number that they wrote on him with a sharpie. We were wondering how that would look at church since Sunday was the next day. Thankfully it came off with a little scrubbing:)

The Zoo and Fishes

We went up to Calgary to visit my sister Amber. They needed some fish for their pond so we went to the pet store and picked some out. The girls thought it was pretty neat. They were always checking the pond to make sure they were still alive.

I thought this was an awesome picture! The zoo was a lot of fun! Thanks to Amber and Brad for the fun times!