The Kids

We haven't posted for a while, so here are a few pictures of the kids to get back into things. Here are the kids waiting for Elisha to run by on her 1/2 marathon.

Here's Foster at the 4th of July parade.

Molly being silly.

That's my boy.

Brightroom Photography - Utah Valley Marathon

Brightroom Photography - Utah Valley Marathon

See Amy's blog for more marathon pictures too (without the copyright print across it)

Final Marathon (of the Year)

So, because my experience in Boston was not the greatest, I made a rash decision and signed up for another marathon. It was June 12th and very close to home. Just down in Provo Canyon. Scott's brother Mike had been training for a half marathon so we got him signed up too. It was a much better experience to end the season with. The weather was not hot, in fact, it was kinda chilly and rainy for the first 10 miles. But, that didn't slow me down. Got my new personal record of 3:16:12! I felt really good most the way. Found a young, first time marathoner, full of energy running partner to run with. We just chatted the whole way and the miles were dropping like flies. It was so nice to be distracted. My wonderful husband jumped in at mile 24 and paced me into the finish for my new record. Oh how I needed him and oh how he helped me SO much! It was fun having him as my running partner in those critical miles. Mike did really good for his first race. He got a 1:44 with an injured IT band and all. He's already looking into doing a sprint triathalon and another half. He's got the bug!

Sorry Mike, this was the only good shot we got of you after the finish. He must be explaining something here.

Scott got a great shot of his finish. Look at that stride!!!!!!


Since Scott was running with me, his Dad had the camera and he said I came in too fast that he didn't get any running shots. If you want to see some, click on the above sight.
This man thought I was going to pass out......


and he still thinks I'm going to pass out

Here's just one of my many supporters. Isn't he cute!

David still had the camera and had me pose. Say cheese!

Again, my #1 fan and support. Couldn't have done it without you! And he didn't even mind the slime.

Scott's family got to experience their first half and full marathon watching. Thank you all for coming and supporting. It was quite the group!! Our race started at 5:30 a.m. That meant they all had to be out the door by 6:00 to make it down to the finish in time for Mike to come through. It was an exhausting day for ALL!

Train Station

Scott's brother and sister in law moved from Ohio to Reno and we happened to be on the way. So they stopped in for the weekend before the real Walton Reunion began. His dad drove their moving truck and in spite of all the breakdowns still managed to get here in time to go to the train station up in Ogden. The kids really enjoyed themselves (as did the adults.......especially David :)

They had cars you could go into and see what it was like to ride coach

This train had all the buttons and switches and even a horn to toot.

Molly and cousin Leah

Think he was enjoying himself ;)

Fos was very concerned that the train was leaving. I think the kids could have stayed for hours watching this train go round and round.

All the kids

Grandpa and Fos

This was a cool part of it all.....being able to walk all around the real trains.

Grandpa and the kids

Family photo

Graduation

Molly was in a pre-preschool this past year with 6 other kids. Each mom took turns teaching. It was a lot of fun and good for the kids socially. We had a little graduation ceremony for the kids at the end and here are just a few shots.

Molly and her little friend Kendall. These two are pretty inseparable.

Here is the whole class minus one of the other girls.

And the graduate....! I know it's just pre-preschool, but still hard to see our baby growing up so fast!

Valladolids Come to Visit

Pete, Cassidy and Hudson came to visit a few weeks ago. Cassidy came to run the Ogden marathon (which she did very well, almost a PR from her very first marathon). She ran a 3:54:40. It was fun having them come visit. We ate outside lots because the weather was so nice, played goofy golf, ate lots of pasta the first two nights they were here, watched Cassidy run, went out to eat, had yummy ice-cream cones, went to Temple Square, went to Kangaroo Zoo, went to In and Out Burger (twice), went to IKEA, went to Gateway and just hung out.

Goofy Golf

Spectating

Temple Square

Cute

Cuter

Cutest

Just chillin'

Scott got some really cool shots

Fos having a great time at Kangaroo Zoo

Hudson was so funny. He kept jumping off the inflatables wanting to have his picture taken. He's a pretty cute kid!

Molly finally got brave enough to jump

So cute!

It was fun watching Foster have so much fun. He kept tackling the things

Molly and Hudson decided to start posing since I was taking so many pictures of them anyway

Rest of Boston

Finally finishing up Boston trip. Just a few more pictures taken same day as marathon. After running, we found a great burger joint (for some reason, fries always sound really good....must be the salt) then walked the Freedom Trail. What a great way to work out the lactic acid!

Again, I should've taken notes of what Scott was taking pictures of.

Here we are in Little Italy. Scott got some great shots of the cool buildings here. If only we would have known about this place and gotten reservations for our pasta dinner the night before the marathon. We tried calling the night of and wait time was a good two hrs. Oh well.....live and learn.

Fun family shot in front of Boston.

Cool sign in Italy

Little Italian grandma

Just a cool picture

Scott taking a rest on the Freedom Trail

The happy couple!

Walking Freedom Trail

Dessert anyone?

Don't mind if I do

Paul Revere

Just keep walking......walking, walking......

An old cemetery

Last stop, Harvard....I was beat by the end of the day....as I'm sure everyone else was too. What a fun trip. Hope to do it again some day! As a supporter or runner......whichever one is good with me! Maybe it'll be Scott's turn to qualify :)