St. George Marathon {10-02-10}
If any of you are familiar with P90X you know the phrase I'm about to use to sum up the Marathon. "You hate it....but you Love it." Although at mile 18 or sooner who am I kidding their was no love, just a hate relationship. As soon as I crossed that finish line...I loved it. Dean and I did it together. I couldn't have done it without my wonderful husband to give me words of encouragement. So great to put up with me for 26.2 miles that day. Thank you honey. I would like to say it was great, but it was one of the hardest things I've done physically as well as Mentally. I had to set little goals for myself throughout the race and not look to far ahead or I would get down. My first goal was Mile marker 15...why 15 you might say? Well it's past the 1/2 way point and it's where my wonderful brother in law would be waiting to rub me down with
bengay, and just to see someone you know (He was helping out at the aid station at mile marker 15)...He doesn't realize what a vital part he played for me mentally, but I thank him anyway. It was so much fun to finally see people and see family around mile 24.
I was spent and Dean would have to shake me out of my zone to let me know family was coming up. I was so excited to see everyone that came to support us, I tried jumping up and down and cheering, but from the looks of the pictures, I was failing at that attempt (side note..body will not do what you want it to after 26.2 miles). The last 3 miles were really hard because your so close yet it's the longest 3 miles of your life. Crossing the finish line with my Husband was amazing. I know were a little
cheesy but we held hand the last little bit so that we could cross the finish line together.
I was hoping for 4 hr 30
mins. and we got 4 hrs 27
mins...we were trying to finish sooner then that a month ago, but I had a knee injury so it went to just finish...to try our hardest to finish under 5 to we will try for 4 30 and not be
disappointed if we
didn't get it. So I was happy...I know Dean could have done a lot better, heck he said he had a few more miles in him:( Not me) but he stayed with me and helped me..and I love him all the more for it.
On a side note we also had family visiting all weekend, but between buying a house and renovating it, and the marathon, plus conference we didn't get to see everyone we were hoping to see, but we love everyone who came and supported us. We also loved the posters.. thanks for taking the time to make them for us. The one should have made the paper, my dad got more comments on that poster then I think anyone did.
We were lucky enough to go to two Halloween parades. One for Miss. Addy...and the Second for Preston. Addison had a blast. She sang so loud and did all the actions. She loved every minute of it. (and Yes...Yes that is her teacher on the far right of your screen dancing and flying like a fairy.)
Preston is in 1st grade, and was able to dress up...but no facial makeup. Which was fine by me I hate washing that stuff off. We took the girls and they loved seeing all of the costumes.
I helped Shaylee cut her pumpkin out. (she wanted a happy one)
The pumpkins after we were finished carving them. Aunt Lisa helped little Addy.
Grandpa helped Preston with his pumpkin. Dean was asleep so I got all the help I could get. Thanks everyone for helping us. We had a bunch of family come down for Halloween so it was fun to spend time with everyone. We are moving into our house this weekend so my kids looked like Orphans because I had been down at the house all day...we did get their teeth brushed around 2 though.
All ready for Trick or Treating...it was so funny I kept telling Preston to smile (forgetting he shouldn't smile)...and his teeth would fall out. So he finally told me vampires don't smile.
Group shot. Have to have a family shot by the pumpkin every year. My kids are getting so big.
Group picture with our best friends. My cousin Lea's family came down on their way to Disneyland...So they went trick or treating with us. I love when we get to see them..are kids are close to the same age..and everyone of them get along so well. Wish we lived closer.
How cute is this little picture (I love her shoulders).
These two did not let go of each others hands the whole night. I swear their little fingers were blue from holding them so tight.
Yes..you read the sign right. This neighborhood is crazy. They block off the neighborhood so no cars are aloud and we got over 1500 trick or treater's. So one lady was taking donations and had set up an account at a bank where people could donate money. What!!! We cant afford to be in this neighborhood. I made sure our house wasn't finished at Halloween so we wouldn't have to deal with all the chaos/cost.
All the kids had per ma grins on their face the whole night. The day ended up being wonderful, after an early sprinkle came and went. Cant wait tell next year. Oh, wait yes I can...I better start saving now for all that candy I'll need to buy. YIKES!!
