Our 24th of July

We had a fun, busy, hot, wet, enjoyable weekend in Idaho.

We floated the river a couple time. It wasn't as relaxing as it may look. Several of us hit our bums on a rock at the beginning and learned really quick to keep our bottoms up. We all had fun dodging the rocks and trying to stay on our tubes.

We only had a few minor injuries...sorry to Tom's bum and Audrie's knee:(

Robert wanted to go down the small waterfall.

He got stuck!

It was hilarious:)

When he finally got "unstuck" he kept getting sucked back into the waterfall. It felt like he was in the waterfall for 20 minutes, but he was probably only stuck for 5 minutes.

It was so funny to watch that this HAD to of been the highlight of our trip!

The next day we went to the Weston parade! I didn't get any pictures of the kids getting candy because I must of blinked and the parade was over.

Although the parade was small, the kids got a TON of candy from it. I guess if I had words to describe the Weston, ID parade they would be...

"Short and Sweet".

After the parade we went to the park and the kids played some games and got prizes. Then we went to the baseball field and an airplane came and dropped candy 7 times.

After all the fun Weston festivities we headed to Oneida Narrows reservoir to go on grandpa and grandma's boat.

We saw TONS of fish.

Payton was a little worried at first.

Payton soon realized that it's fun to be on a boat because he could throw his fishing pole in the water and go fishing.

Zack has no fear...

Well, we all had a fun weekend and hope you all got some sun as well:)

until next time...

Zack!?!

Zack likes to put shampoo in his own hair. Since I am the nicest, coolest, sweetest mom EVER I let him everytime he is in the tub. Well, this morning I left him alone for a few minutes and come back to him washing his hair...

with YOGURT!

Ragnar Relay, Wasatch Back

This was our journey...

Here we are Friday, June 18 just before 10:30am at the starting line. Robert was runner #1 so he started us off. His first run was 8 miles.

Look who Robert is running past...in the black SWAT shirt...

It's Sione from the Biggest Loser! He was at the starting line sending teams off and wishing us all luck! Here is Robert at the end of his 8 mile run. Doesn't he look good?!? This guy is an animal. He seriously is non-stop. He can go FOREVER!!!

Now it's my turn to run. It is 1:00pm and I am getting ready for my 1st run that was 5.1 miles. Words describing this run...HOT. That about sums it up.
Our van (truck) got done running around 4pm and we ate lunch/dinner and rested on the grass at some random grocery store in Eden.

Robert's second run was at 7:30pm and it was 8.5 miles DOWNHILL. He did so good! I was too busy dancing for him everytime he ran past me that I forgot to take pictures of him...opps.

My second run was at 10pm. It was 4.2 miles in the dark.

And YES, we had to wear a head lamp, vest, and a bum light in order to be allowed on the course.

There I am running to my finish. This run was a blast! I felt like I could have ran forever!!!

Saturday, June 19th.

Our vehicle was done around 2am and we were able to sleep (or lay down) in the truck at a school until 6am.

7:00am, here is Robert finishing his last run that was 5 miles.

9:00am,

here I am in the middle of my last run of 4 miles DOWNHILL. I enjoyed this run as well, BUT it was only supposed to be 3.8 miles and they changed it to 4 miles! GRRRRR... and the stinkin last .2 miles was a hill:(

Sounds silly, but after 13.1 miles and to think you are done and to look and see a hill and no finish line...let me NOT tell you the words I was thinking...

4:00pm, our team made it to PARK CITY!

Robert and I were spoiled by Robert's brother and his wife and they let us stay in a condo they had in Park City. After we were done, we were able to go Father's Day shopping, go to a nice dinner, sit in some wonderful hot tubs, and sleep in a BED! Thanks so much Ben and Sherrie!

Thank you mom and dad for babysitting my cute boys for 3 nights and almost 3 days. I think you may be more worn out than us...sorry!

Oh, and with my luck, I broke my toe this morning:( Good thing it was AFTER my race!

Did I mention...

I, Chelsie Brown, ran 7 miles!

Me: "What color is your horse?"

Him: "um...milk!"

RUN. DRIVE. SLEEP? REPEAT.

I have officially been assigned to a "leg" of the race. Out of 12 runners, 6 per vehicle, I am runner #4 and Robert is runner #1. I will be running the following "legs" of the race:

my first run will be 5.1 miles

my second run 6ish hours later will be 4.2 miles

and my last run 6ish hours later will be 3.8 miles.

Last week I reached a HUGE goal of mine and ran 5 stinkin' miles without stopping in under 1 hour...YEAH ME!!!

Now that I have my distance down, I need to work on multiple runs in 1 day. And, my last run is a steep down hill the whole time, so I will need to start training down hill...oh my poor knees are going to thank me for this.

I'm actually enjoying the running. I mix it up and go by myself, with my family, and with friends. A HUGE thank you to the inventors of the IPOD. It saves my life!

And...I'm working on getting me a shirt made for my race day...tune in later to see it:)

Payton! Payton! We shout with glee!

He just had a birthday, and now he is 3!

He got a jeep bike, monster truck, and some new underwear.

He had a birthday party with his cousins, and played hide-n-seek everywhere.

He was spoiled with playdough, a scooter, and a Lightening McQueen bed.

He got several new "spring" outfits, one blue, one green, and one red.

He said he wanted a football cake, I guess he must be a boy.

Did I mention his favorite present was a buzz and it's an ity bity tiny toy?

He is a joy in our lives and he is tons of fun.

I am the luckiest mom in the world, because I get to call him SON.

Zack oh Zack, look how cute you be...

Just 18 more months, then YOU will be 3!