We Ran the "Hell Hole"

Saturday we went to Wasington to run the "Hell Hole" as they call it. It was named correctly. It started across the intersection of Washington Parkway and Telegraph road. Carolyn and Kimball and Abby ran/walked the 5k and Mendy and I ran the 10k. Carolyn took 2nd in her catagory and Mendy took 1st in hers. Abby took 2nd in hers and I took 1st in the costume competition.

here comes abby, my neice, she is becoming quit the little runner.

Here is Kimball, my Nephew, this was his first race. I was a little worried that he wouldn't like it, but he did. we are all going to do the upcomming midnight run in as couple of weeks.

Here is my Angel wife. I am so proud of her.

Here comes the maniac runner Mendy. She ran all the hills!

Here we all are after the race waiting for the awards.

Right before the awards.

Weekend at Provo

This past weekend we went to Provo to attend a dance competition. Friday night McKenna competed in a solo competition and she did very well. She placed as First attendant. She missed Queen by half a point. There were three judges and two of them ranked her Queen, but the third judge ranked her as first attendant. the points were totaled and she came in as first attendant. She is our queen, and she danced amazing. Saturday morning I found the Provo city half marathon to run in, so at 8:00 I was running to Utah Lake and back to center street and University Ave. It was raining and snowing and hailing and sleeting on me the whole run, but I beat my personal record by 7 min. according to me Garmin. I finished in one hour 55 minutes. I was thrilled. Saturday afternoon we went back to Provo Hight so that the girls could compete with their classes. McKenna's class took to first place and one third. Ellyce's class took two second place rankings.

Here McKenna is in here lyrical number.

This is Ellyce in her Lyrical number

This is McKenna in her Jazz number, can't leave the nose alone. They still took first place for this number.

This is Ellyce's Jazz number

Waiting patiently to go on stage.

This was McKenna's Hip Hop routine.

Here I am coming in to the finish line.

Soaked to the bone. then I Got so cold that I was shivering for three hours. Couldn't wait to get to the hot tub at the hotel.

Back to McKennas Hip Hop

Taking the timing chip off.

Here are pics of McKenna's solo. this was her stall

Splits with a grin.

Here she is getting her award.

Waiting with bells on.

Hurrican Half Marathon

My sister Michele took pictures of this race because my girls were in paraowan.

This past Saturday I went to Hurricane and ran their half marathon. It was great! I finished in 2 hours 2 minutes. My neighbor and I were trying to beat the 2 hour mark, but just barely missed it. It didn't help that the course was .15 of a mile too long. Either way I was able to set a personal record, so I shouldn't complain. The girls and Carolyn were at Parowan at a dance competition, so there are no pictures. Michelle and her boys were there and they took pictures and i will post them when I get them. Mendy also ran the half and she also set a personal record of 2 hour 47 minutes. what a fun run. There was a killer hill at mile marker 5 to 6, but we survived. pictures to come later.

primary activity day

Sat the weekend before last the Girls went with their Mom and the Primary achievement girls to the St. George Temple. They had a great time. Sister Fielding had lined up the activity and they had someone come and tell them all about the temple. Then they took pictures and watched a movie in the visitors center.

Here are the girls with McKenna's friend Melissa on the steps

Here are my girls.

My Ellyce

Dance Competition: Parowan

We spent Friday and Saturday in Parowan for the girls dance competition. Mckenna danced her solo on Friday night and then she danced with her team on saturday and performed three dances. Ellyce also danced on Saturday with her team and performed two dances. Ellyce's team won superior ratings on both dances and McKenna's group also recieved superior ratings for her three dances. They ended the day by having the dance company win overall best dance company there. the girls were thrilled.

This is McKenna's Lyrical dance.
Here McKenna is performing her Solo routine.

She won third runner up with her solo. Not bad for it being her first competition.

Run 4 Kids

We went down to Coral Canyon this last weekend and ran the Run 4 Kids 1K, 5K, 10K. Mendy and I ran the 10K and Carolyn and Abby ran the 5K and Maddie ran the 1K.

It was a little warm. I finished 31 over all and 4th in my division.

Carolyn Met and walked with this Grandmother.

Mendy ran the 10k, here she is coming in to the finish.

Here we all are after the race.