Park City 1/2 marathon

Yesterday was the Park City Half Marathon. It was a beautiful run, but harder than I had anticipated. Thanks to my Dad who got me up there at the crack of dawn and then cheered me on on the course. Also thanks to Josh and my Mom who got up there with the kiddos. It was important to me that Whitney saw that I do more than just clean up stuff and lay down the law at home. I wanted her to know that there's more to me than just "mom stuff"- not that
"mom stuff" is bad- but you know what I mean- I won't go into my whole philosophy on that subject right now. She didn't seem impressed by the whole running thing though. One day... Okay so for my stats:
19th in my class (25-29 age division)
finished in 2 hours 23 seconds.
averaged a 9:11 second mile
156th overall
83rd female
This is all out of 500 people in the race.
I wasn't really trying to break any records, I mainly wanted to do 9 minute miles, and I came pretty close. I think I started out way too fast, but I couldn't slow down. Adrenaline I guess. I was doing 5 minute miles for the first 3 miles. Crazy girl.
This is me running. Sorry about the backside shot, I'm not a very photogenic runner. P.S. As I'm writing this post, Whitney just said "Put Tyler back in your belly, I'm done with him". I don't know if she'll ever be sold on the whole sibling idea.

As of late...

Okay so I was sort of taking a break from blogging but it looks like if I abandon the blog much longer, we will be subject to more of Josh's video clips. I don't know how he finds these. Anyway, I haven't done a very good job at documenting our summer, but I'll post what I do have.

The fair happened up here and my parents came up and we went to the rodeo- no pictures:( We went to the Demolition Derby and that was entertaining. This is what people from the stix do. Not quite sure what you call the balloon game with the 4 wheelers.We have managed to get some camping trips in. Whitney touching a "cut roat" trout.Tyler wishing he could walk...
Our other camping trip was to Flaming Gorge. Whitney loved playing with her cousins and g-rents. Tyler just chillin' as always.
Whitney was a real dare devil. She's always been a water baby, but I was pretty surprised that she loved the tubes as much as she did. She'd go with anyone who was willing to take her. She loves her cousin "Jakey". I didn't realize this snake was in the picture until afterwards. What a perfect face she's pulling. Don't worry, it's not real.Ahhhh, The Ty. He was such a trooper. Have I mentioned how in love with this kid I am? Speaking of Ty, he turned 8 months today. Here are some pix. He is such a smiler. Such a happy boy. He really likes to pull hair. Which makes it hard when he and Whitney are in the stroller together. I just turn up the MP3 player and tune the whining out, is that bad?
Here's a random picture of Whit and Josh. She likes "moanycycles" now so we got her a helmet. She's so fun. Alright, so that's what we've been up to. We've had a fun summer and hopefully we can stretch it out a little longer. I can't believe how fast this year has been going by.

Another lazy post.

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Last Thursday, I went to the BYU women's football clinic put on by BYU coaches and players. It was easily one of the biggest highlights of my summer. I can't even explain how fun it was. Anyway, I went with one of my favorite high school friends, Amanda Peterson and her niece Kylie. I'll try not to make this a marathon post but there really is so much to tell about the four hours that I was there. We had a tour of the locker rooms, and the press box at the stadium. It was such a neat view from the press box. I had forgotten how beautiful Provo was. During this clinic there were two videoish presentations by various coaches. I call them "brainwashings" because at one point I really was considering naming my next child Bronco. I'm not even kidding. Bronco Mendenhall is such a stud. BYU football is so great. That's pretty much what I came away learning. I didn't learn much in the way of football, but I got some pretty good handouts on it. I will be in good shape for football season once I read those, don't worry. I hope we can get down to see some games. We also had some Q and A with the players. They are so funny. I won't bore you with the details, mainly because I can't remember them, but the players are great guys. Bronco said something about us raising our kids to be good kids so they can come play at BYU so I will do that if Bronco wants me to. Tyler has no choice. Okay so then we went out on to the "greatest football field on earth" according to one coach. Which I agreed with of course. We did a bunch of drills that were so fun. We mainly just laughed at each other. Then watched the 2007 BYU football highlights on the jumbotron of last season- more brainwashing. Loved it. Anyway, I think I'll go next year if anyone wants to come with me. And now for the pictures...

Harvey Unga and us...

Max Hall and his wife and us.

Oh what, this? This is just a picture of me, Bronco and Robert Anae-just hangin' out with my friends mainly.

If anyone wants more details, just let me know. I couldn't stop talking about this for days.