if you want to ride you ride-if you want to roll you roll...

We finally got Laun & Clayton bikes-now we can go on family rides.

We live so close to Laun's work, school, and the boys school, so we will start biking more & driving less. It is a win-win, we are exercising, spending time together, and saving money by buying less fuel.

The kids are loving this...




We also got this seat for Marlee to sit in- Laun has readjusted it since then, that way Marlee has some more room.

Another Blue & Gold Banquet for Clayton...

Clayton earned his wolf tonight, so he now has his bobcat & his wolf.

We are so proud of Clayton! I'm so glad that Laun is one of his leaders & that they get to spend this time together.

the building begins...

We have an incubator & will be hatching some eggs, so Laun & the kids are building a chicken coop:








Marlee in her pink shades, even though the sun is no where in sight.
How would Laun ever get by without all of his helpers?

The yearly check-up...

Every year I meet with my orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Maltry, to see how my hips are doing.

My total right hip replacement and my leg lengthening (they made my right leg longer so I was more even) was 4 years ago-well 4 years ago tomorrow to be exact. And my life has forever changed-for the better- because of it.

My right (metal) hip looks great-with no wearing yet and my left (real) hip looks about the same as it did last year. Which means I still have to wait longer to get a new left hip.

And every year as usual, I ask the same question: "Can I run?" And every year I get the same answer: "NO." Why do I keep asking? I don't know, but it can't hurt, right?

Sometimes it makes me so sad that I can't, that I'm not allowed, to run. I am still contemplating trying to run when I have 2 metal hips, but they tell me they wear out faster and that I will hurt. I'll decide when I get to that point:)

Although my body has gone through a lot physically (11 hip surgeries), it could be so much worse. I am thankful for all the things I am able to do now, like wash the dishes without taking sitting breaks in between because my hips ached so bad, not waking up every night in pain anymore, being able to hike and move without constant pain, being able to ride a 4-wheeler or a horse with out my legs on 1 side, to not walk around like I was whacked in the hip with a baseball bat-haha, no, seriously though. I am blessed.

I am most thankful that I can be a better wife and mother and enjoy my family. I am thankful to Dr. Maltry and his staff who made this all possible. It was 4 years ago and I am still going strong.


After a hip replacement you get to wear lovely white tights-to keep from clotting. I can't decide what looks better, the walker or the leggings?

5 weeks after the surgery we had a Turley Family Reunion in CA. If you look closely you can see my sweet wooden cane that Laun made me.

Temple trip with cane in hand:

John (my bro-in-law) convinced me to use one of the little scooters they have at the grocery store:

Show Low trip = lots of wind & fishing

On the way there we pass through a small city called Winkelman. It’s a mining place & we love when we get to see this lava looking stuff flow out of the mountain. I didn’t get a really good picture of it, but I did blind poor Laun with the flash…

Sat-ur-day consisted of a long fishing trip with the Hall’s & Larsens. Lucky me though, I got to kick it at John & Jennette’s home and do homework-such a dedicated student-haha. Thankfully Laun is a stud & took all the kids fishing with him while I studied away and he took lots of great pictures for me…

It’s just too bad Porter didn’t show much excitement over catching his first fish all by himself-just look at that grin-I love it! And Clayton could fish all day, he loves it.

Pictures of Marlee chowing down.

Jared & a flock of cousins.

Ready, steady, Jump!

Ryan is still not letting his broken foot get in his way of having a good time:

Jared & kids…………………………………………………………………….Mason & Porter

Lisa & baby Grant……………………………………………………………….Aldie

Porter is such a handsome boy-

The loves of my life…

They saw strawberries & fiddle head ferns…

On Sun-day we went to Cooper’s grave-miss that baby boy…

Our children-

We didn’t have a way to take a family picture, so we just got separate pictures with our kiddos.

Clayton left a penny for Cooper-so sweet.

love this man

Mon-day started early with a breakfast at a near by cafe & some more fishing- this time I got to join in on the fun…

Porter was the worm threader

Marlee thinks she is such a big help…how could Laun manage without her?

3 in a row

The boys are always finding creatures where ever we go.

Not sure what Marlee is pointing at, but she sure looks cute.

Marlee is obsessed with her new pink sunglasses.

I think we tired her out.

Father & Son look-a-likes.

Marlee insisted on carrying the tackle box.

Clayton could seriously fish all day. Whenever we ask him what he wants to do for the summer he always responds with fishing.

Porter taking a turn.

I LOVE this picture of Porter carrying Marlee because her feet are barely off the ground.

Two peas in a pod.

I think they are done…for now.

We saw so many animals on this trip…

We stopped by some beautiful places, all of which were windy.

Maybe it was so windy that Porter & Marlee tried to fly-not sure what they are doing?

What would I do without my little girl?

Clayton is our photographer, lucky him.

We found another fishing spot since we had no luck at the last one. And I think this location was even windier, if that’s possible.

Clay is at it again…………………………………………………siblings hug-so sweet.

These pictures crack me up. The fish got off the line, but don’t you fear, Laun just goes & catches it by hand. Who needs a fishing pole anyways? He needs to be on a survivor man show or something.

Port fishing, while trying not to be blown away. Marlee was winded out, so I finally took her to the truck for a nap & read my book for Math class, so exciting, I know).

The loot & grinning boys.

And some more animals. We wanted to make sure that Marlee was really seeing the elk, so we asked her what color they were & she said “chocolate.”

On our way home we stopped by another fishing spot. Nothing was caught, but the kids still had fun playing in the water.

On the drive home Laun spotted a Gila Monster & it was HUGE!

We had a great mini vacation& it was good to stay for 5 days, instead of 2 like we normally do.