Sunday, August 29, 2010

lots of play for the Anderson's

Sorry This blog is going to be so big there is too many pics and things I want to include because I haven't blogged in a long time and we've been on the go so much this month or so I guess.   Sorry I haven't gotten you any of those pics of the week Mom but here's lots :).   Your house looks really neat Justin and Alisa! It's amazing how fast you've got those things done!  They look great too.  Also would love christmas ideas for all or well specifically, Alisa, Nate, Bronco and Emily for me :).   Ok here's our play pictures...lots of camping in yellowstone cave exploring and such :)


                                        rented a see do in Huntsville for one wednesday activity. 
                                       lots of fun.  It was nice to go out while Amber or Heath watched
                                      Rilan too :)


Rilan loves his cousin's!  Hanging out after a big 5 mi
walk around Manuii's lake With Jen.

Went to Amanda's 32nd suprise b.day party!  Was great to
see her!
Rilan and Spencer :).  Crazy and cool that we have been friends
since about the age Spencer is now and both have cool little guys of our own :)
At Jenny's lake outside yellowstone the first trip to yellowstone with Amber :)

On our way to firehole lake for a swim in Yellowstone Park

Posing with a fun statue in Jacskon hole 

Rilan riding the bear :)
Amber also had fun with the bears :)  the only one's to see anymore
seem to be fake.  I wonder if Thain's bear ear biting early days have anything to 
do with Yellowstone's trying to keep them away? :)
Thain and a lot of our family on his side went rafting down the river after.
  Rilan and I stayed in the Motorhome to be safe.
We went up to Timpanogas cavern on a wednesday it was a big hike but worth it! :)
crazy people....who are they?  :)
Random cute picture of Rilan.  Amber was having fun putting stickers
on him :).
We went up to Bear Lake on a short overnighter to play and get a crate of rasberry's to eat.
Rilan playing on the beach at Bear Lake
Best Buds.  Rilan and his Daddy have a ton of fun together. :)
We went to another cave near Bear lake. no big hike to it but lots of stairs in it.
pretty though and big
some pretty columns and stalagmites in Cave Minnetonka...wish we could've gone
to Carlsbad to top of our random cave exploring month.
On Trip two to Yellowstone we went with family here with our nephews and took
the big tram up to the top of the tetons's.
It was up about 10,000 feet I believe the tram itself went up 4,000 feet
really steep it looks like the clouds are just a reach away!
View coming down the tram the last 1/3 of the way.
Near our favorite Jenny's Lake in Yellowstone
We walked back around the lake it was really pretty and fun.
canooing on the lake.
A cute picture of Rilan...though I think most are pretty cute but I'm partial. camping after
on the way home.
We just went to Lagoon for a few hours last night we took his car
instead of a stroller he had fun watching everyone and riding around in it
Rilan on a boat ride at lagoon :)

Sorry for the tons of pictures but there was so many more that I loved too but this was already too many I'm sure.    Hope everyone is having a great week-end.  Rilan and I are soloing it for the week-end as Thain went to Arizona to visit Cole and do a little business :(.  I just didn't want to try and handle Rilan in the Car for so long but oh well we've been doing good.  Love to all.  

Friday, August 20, 2010

Races, Birthday and House Updates

Long time no update from the J Dunlap's to the north.  Going to do an update via pictures, since everyone loves pictures and it's easier than typing everything out!

My Half IronMan:
Exiting the Swim!  Had lots of cheerleaders.

Finishing the bike course...again lots of cheerleaders--yay!

Surviving the run course.  Mom is pictured to the right.  Again, sooooo much love and support---couldn't have done it without all of you!

In short, I had an awesome swim, a REALLY rough time on the bike and a smile-filled run.  Definite SUCCESS!

Justin's 50k:
(Grr...pictures wouldn't center...sorry!)

Before his race eating a bagel.


Mile 14ish Justin's looking strong!

Mile 20-something still kicking butt!

Speedy Justin finishing STRONG!

Our spectating crew (minus Calla who I think just wanted to be in the picture)---thanks everyone sooooooooo much!  Having spectators is so motivating and really does help!


The House:

Justin and Chuck re-roofing the garage.


While my Mom and I re-painted the bathroom.

New roof on the garage!

New paint on the walls of the bathroom.

Justin's 30th Birthday:

The famous German Chocolate cake---it was good but not as good as Dad's.  I tried!

Dinner and a pile of presents what else could a 30-yr old want?!

Mom and Dad Dunlap are coming up this weekend and I think the goal is to build the garden beds for the back yard.

In short, the last month has been SUPER busy BUT awesome.

Life is grand in Portland (it's even been sunny).

Monday, August 9, 2010

Christmas List 2010

Here is the results from the first bug-free run of the program this year. Let me know if anything doesn't seem right. Gifters should not have the same giftees as they did last year, shouldn't give to their own spouses or children, etc.
Looking forward to seeing everyone soon hopefully. Also, I would love to post some pictures of happenings around here, but things are too crazily happening to get that done... Maybe when class is over in a couple of weeks. Hope you are all doing splendidly!


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***John***
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Adults: ['Jen', 'Nate']
Children: ['Amber', 'Heath']

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***Cris***
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Adults: ['Justin', 'Kathryn']
Children: ['Heath', 'Rilan']

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***Jen***
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Adults: ['Alisa', 'Jeremy']
Children: ['Rilan', 'Brianna']

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***Nate***
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Adults: ['Cris', 'John']
Children: ['Amber', 'Colby']

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***Jill***
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Adults: ['Alisa', 'Nate']
Children: ['Bronco', 'Emily']

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***Thain***
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Adults: ['John', 'Kathryn']
Children: ['Deven', 'Aiden']

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***Justin***
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Adults: ['Jen', 'Jill']
Children: ['Deven', 'Bronco']

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***Alisa***
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Adults: ['Jill', 'Jeremy']
Children: ['Brianna', 'Ben']

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***Jeremy***
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Adults: ['Thain', 'Justin']
Children: ['Emily', 'Ben']

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***Kathryn***
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Adults: ['Cris', 'Thain']
Children: ['Aiden', 'Colby']