Red Rock Relay

Here is our team at the begining of the Red Rock relay in Brian head. We started off at the top of the lift. Our first runner ran down to the bottom of the lift and then the second runner took over and ran towards Cedar Breaks. Then we went over through Mamoth and past Duck Creek and Navajo lake, then down through Cedar canyon. My first leg was from Milts down to SUU P.E. building. Then we ran over to New Castle, through Enterprise andover to Central. My second leg was from Central to Veyo. It was between 6 and 7 am. We then ran down to St. George and over the Red Hill to the Washington Rec. Center. Our team then ran through Hurricane and Laverkin and up over the hill to Zion's. My last leg was from Just outside of Rockville to the Ampha-theater just outsind the park enterance. Very Fun and very Hot our last leg.

Monica Skinner made skirts for the Women and scarfs for the Men. This is Cevin Skinner. what a kick. we had so much fun.

This is our first trade off.

This is Cory Skinner just west of Navajo lake.

Here is Cevin again

Trade off on the top of Cedar Mountain.

This is me half way to Veyo from Central. About 6:30 am Sat.

This was running under the Bridge made by the team at SUU P.E. building. Friday night. agout 9:30pm

Here is Mendy and Monica on Mendy's last leg outside of Rockville.

Here I am running through Rockville

Outside of Rockville

Here is the Finish line.

Here our team is running into the finish.

Our team: Run, Eat, Sleep, Repeat. not more pete's after this.

When we would finish a leg of our run we would mark our leg. here is all of us with our three marks on our legs. 186.2 miles of amazingly fun times. The only member of the team that I knew was my sister in-law Mendy. we met the rest at my home Fri. morning. We couldn't of hand picked a funner team. they were amazing.

Lagoon, Family Reunion, and 26.2

on our way to The family reunion we met some of the family at Lagoon. We spent the day there and had a good time.

This is at the family reunion, a view from our tent back towards the gazebo and fire pit and volleyball area.

This is our home for a few days, it was so nice there in the trees.

after the marathon we went back up to the family reunion in morgan and got in the river, Ellyce wanted me to push her on her tube.

Here I am walking over to help Ellyce out of the water.

Mckenna playing in the river.

Mendy and I in the river after the marathon. It was so cold, but felt so good.

Here I am after the marathon walking up and down the street with Ellyce. You can see a float in the back ground. I finished in 4 hours and 38 min. according to thier timing, but according to my timing I did it in 4 hours and 33 min. What an amazing experience, we met some really neat people.

Here I am running in to the finish with my kids. Carolyn was there at the finish line taking pictures and cheering me on. How great is that?

Here is Mendy and I just outside the car after the run, I can't believe we really did it. She finished in 6 hours 1 min.

The finish line. there were several times I thought it would never come. what a welcome sight.

Here ELlyce and I are walking again.

4th of July, and 5th and 3rd and Birthday celebration

On Monday night we had the neighbor's up for some homemade Ice cream and cookies and fireworks. We took a temporary break from ours and went out by the airport for the Cedar fireworks.

I don't think we could have cramed anything more into this weekend. On Sunday we celebrated my birthday and Kimall's

Monday the 5th of July Cedar city celebrated the 4th. The girls were in the parade with thier dance group.

Lara and the kids came to see the girls dance in the parade. We then went to the park for a little while to check out the fun there. then we went to our house to have a bar-b-que.

ON Saturday St. George had thier celebration of the 4th. We had a bar-b-que there and then went out on my parents front lawn to watch the fire works there.

50 years of fun

We celebrated my parents 50th wedding anniverdary on the 26th of June. Thier actual anniversary was on the 24th. We started by going to the Temple as a family on Friday night. Then on Saturday we had a formal family dinner with Prime Rib and all the fixings. At seven we had an open house for the community. there was a big turn out and I think that Mom and Dad were very pleased. Here is David and I and Mendy and Merrit putting the plates together for hte dinner. Sam did an awesome job with the meal.

We displayed a few of Mom's quilts and crocheting and sewing and scrapbooks. We also displayed some of Dad's fishing gear and Barbershop stuff. Here is a picture of the tables. Mendy and David did the flowers and pictures and the table decor.

This was the book and entrance.

Michelle and Juli made the cake. It was beautiful.

And we had to have a 50 made of jello.

It was a great day of celebrating and I think that Mom and Dad really enjoyed themselves. The Barbershop group came and sang to them as well.