Layton Half Marathon 2011!!

I don't know why all of these pictures downloaded in the wrong order, but atleast they're all on here right? I ran the Layton Half Marathon again this year. This year the course was a little different though. Instead of going out and back, we started out on the causeway and then through Syracuse and into Layton.It was a lot harder this year because it was ALL a slight uphill. Instead of having half be a slight downhill and half slight uphill. I felt good until mile 9 and then my legs were screaming at me to stop. I got cramps in my hamstrings even. I had to stop and walk a few times but only let myself walk for a few seconds each time. It was a hard run but I did the best I could that day. I finished exactly one minute slower then last year and got done in 1 hr 56 minutes 46 seconds.My sister in law Jenny ran with me. She finished with a good time also. I liked knowing she was out there with me. I'm not sure I'll do this race again, but I'd like to think that next time I'll finish one minute FASTER then last time.

This is at the end of the race. I was about five feet away from the finish line and I was so happy.

After the race. My legs were so sore already. In the background you can see Andrew and Jackson and tanner and Jenny's parents.

My support crew

The day before the race Chad got me flowers and a card. So thoughtful.

This is at the halfway point. Chad and the kids were there and when I saw them I got a lump in my throat and I was fighting tears for the next half mile. I was so happy to see them there. I love my family.

Fall Traditions!!

Every Fall, we take our kiddos up to the mountains to have a picnic dinner and take some pictures. We went to a new spot on the mountain this year and it was so PERFECT. We went on a little hiking trail and got some really good pictures. We love this time of year. I love being able to do all of our family fall traditions. What a fun time of year.

Synergy!!

Riley's soccer team, Synergy, just finished their outdoor season for the year. They finished in first place in their division. We love our little soccer team. We have an awesome group of girls and Riley has such a fun group of friends. Way to go Synergy!!

Captain Batgirl Underpants?

Riley can be a little goof ball sometimes. On this particular night, she grabbed a pair of undies and her halloween costume from last year and got in disguise.We all had a good laugh.

Paityn+Salt= One Big Mess

One night after dinner, Paityn was still eating, Chad and I were cleaning up and the kids were running around. Paityn was being good and quiet. Most of the time quiet is not a good thing when it comes to a two year old. So I checked on her and I found her playing with the salt shaker. I took the salt shaker away but it was too late. The mess had been made. She was covered in salt. Her tray was covered in salt. The table and floor were covered in salt. She was having fun that's for sure. It was into the tub with pait and clean up time for mom and dad.

Salty hands

Salty table

"I didn't do it!" (Look at Trev. He's looking at her like "Oh you're in trouble!")