Ragnar Relay 2011

I ran in the Ragnar Relay (Wasatch Back) last month. Running from Logan to Park City, with a team of 12 people. A total of 188 miles! I was runner #7, which had easier runs. My runs were about 4 miles a piece and I ran that 3 times. My 1st run was at 1:00 pm Friday, 2nd run 10pm that night, then the 3rd was the next morning around 9am. There are 2 vans and while the other van is running, we get to rest/eat, then we swap. While runners from our van is running we pace them and switch runners at the exchanges. So even tho I ran my 2nd run at 10pm we didn't get to actually sleep until 5 in the morning, when all our runners were done running. That was the hardest part of it all, because I was my sickest then, being pregnant and all. It was tough! we got 2 1/2 hrs. of sleep, then had to get up and run again! I did get to rest in the van, while the others were running, but didn't get much sleep.

14 weeks pregnant!

I did it!!

Exchanging the slap braclet, you run with. I'm starting my last run here.

Finishing my last run strong! I passed that girl up and I heard her sprinting behind me! Intense moment :) I had the slap braclet out and ready to pass off.

My sister Alisha and I. I was on her team with the people she works with.

Finished my first run and passed off here.

2nd van peeps!

Sporting our Ragnar tattoos. We are so strong! Not! Where's my bicep? I better work on that :)

Our whole team: Strip Tease. They work at South Davis hospital and the "strip" represents the lines you see on a heart monitor :) Very creative, but when you hear what our team name is, it's like, what?Saturday morning. Our van getting ready to head out. We got to stay at a persons house for a few ours, so that was nice!

Our whole team running in with our last runner!

Me and Alisha!

2nd van peeps at the finish!Our whole teamHip hip, hooray!!We even made the Deseret News paper! You can't see me, I was at the beginning of the tunnel :)

I had a ton of fun, other than being sick! I was able to keep up a 10 min. mile and only walked for a minute on my 2nd run, up a steep hill, but other than that I ran the whole way and finished!

July Festivities

On the 4th of July we went to Willard, by Brigham City, to spend the day with my sister Angela and her family.

This was a huge water slide the kids got to go down. It was kind of scary, because the slide wasn't monitored very well. Too many kids were going down at the same time and right after I took this pic, a kid came flying down and took out Tyson. He plunged into the water head first, at the end of the slide. I ran over and had to get him out. He was thrashing around and very scared! He swallowed a little bit of water, but was fine. Brayden wanted to keep going down, so after that happened I kept yelling at the other kids to wait!

Other than that, the kids had a really good time. Here's Tyson trying to rock climb, he was a little scared, can you tell?

Tyson getting ready to rock climb.

Brayden having a turn.

He really wanted to ring the bell at the top, but once he got this far, he was done :)

Pony Rides! (Brayden)Tyson

Airplane Rides!BBQing at our place Saturday the 2nd, with Brent's brother, Adam and his family.

The joys of sparklers!The boys had alot of fun.Brayden and Tyson

Glow sticks!

Fireworks on the 3rd of July, the finale! There were about 6 of the Dad's out there, including Brent, and when they said go, they each lit a couple Fireworks. This ended with a few Aerial fireworks (the ones that shoot in the air). It was cool!

Watching the Fireworks

This is Brayden every year! He actually really likes them, he just has sensitive ears, I guess!

I love the July Festivities!

Buist/ Worthen Reunion

In June, we had a reunion with Brent's side of the family. It was his Mom's side of the family. All her brothers and sisters, but one (6 total) were there and most of their kids and grandkids! We all camped around their house in Mendon. Some brought motor homes/ trailers and some slept in tents. We came each day and night but only camped over one night, since we live such a short distance away, we decided to head home the first night. My mother-in-law planned fun things for the kids and adults to do through out the reunion. Tonz of pics ahead!

My Mother in-law, Pam composed a song about her family growing up called, "Dancing on Daddy's Feet" Her Father has passed away and this reunion was based on the life he had with her Mom, and the memories they had growing up. Pam taught us the song and we sang it each night. So cute!The kids, waiting for their turn in the water gun duel!

Brayden and his cousin Dylan. When Grandpa starts counting, they walk away from each other and turn around on the count of 5 and shoot! Whoever gets wet first loses! It was so fun to watch.Tyson and his cousin Jaden.Tyson gets Grandpa good!

Grandma Wilma and Bruce (Pam's Mom and her husband)

Gathering around to watch the hunters.

Tyson, Brayden and Dylan watching the hunters.

This game was mainly for the adults, but the kids got to play too. One person would wear a shirt with a deer on it and would get a head start to run off. The other player had a water gun and would try and shoot the deer. If the shooter got them in the face, they had to go in the dog pen and get squirt by everyone. It was pretty funny!

All the cute kids watching the obstacle course game.

This game was for all the couples. My Mother-in-law and Father-in-law was first, to show us how it's done. The Woman had to be blind folded and the Man passanger had to tell her directions. This included, going and unlocking the gate and then finding your way back to the 4 wheeler, Going through a set of tires and around the field in between markers and back.

Brent and I taking a turn. It was alot harder than I thought it would be, but we did pretty good.

Tyson

The kids enjoyed taking turns hitting this huge pinyata!

Brayden taking a turn.

Brent helped make this rope swing, tied to a tree. The kids loved it!

Brent and his brother Adam playing horseshoes.

playing flies up!Our Family

The quilt, my sister -in-law Holly made. Brent's Grandpa was a true Cowboy! The quilt was raffled with our raffle tickets and Holly's name was picked. She gave it to Grandma :)

Make-shift boat rides, or like some people would call it, redneck style boat rides :)

Grandpa would pull the kids in the boat, tied to the 4-wheeler. It was halarious!

Gathering each night, for songs and stories.The boysGive me 5!

Brayden on this old Tricycle that still works. They put new wheels on it.

Cousin Braxon, pulling Tyson and Jake.

He was determined to do it himself, and he did!

Cute boys!

Tyson and his cousin Jake

Dylan and Brayden

We sure had lots of fun at this family reuinion and plan to reunite every 2 yrs.