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Doesn't running look fun?!

This was a great weekend!
We (Scudi, Aubrey, and I) drove down to Moab for the half marathon. Scudi and I planned on running it and Aubrey was going to be our number 1 cheerleader, but our plans were slightly frustrated...in a good way...for some of us.
Here's Reilly pushing it to the end!

anyway, we got down there and played with David and Trudy's kids and helped cook a little delicious dinner (green chile chicken alfredo). Then we ate it and listened to Reilly tell jokes and about burst in the sides from laughter. (those knock-knock jokes gets us every time--plus that misbehaving number 7). It was fun.
After that we got out the instruments and started...well, at first making just a lot of noise, but we got better. I wish i picture of that...they would be on Mom's camera...maybe i can get them tonight and update this blog later. It was so much fun. Jayden was playing the trombone and reilly was on the penny whistle and Aubrey jumped right in there playing the mandolin and singin like an angel...I was on the piano by this time. It was really great fun.
I ran so fast that the pic they tried to take of me was just a blur and i promised Aubrey not to post the one of her finishing even though i think it is cute...maybe if a enough of you comment about it we may change her mind. but until then here is one at the end when we feel great and are heavy with fruit!

I am so glad that Grandma and Grandpa Olsen were there too. They are such awesome grandparents...I think they are the best in the world, but i may be biased.
That night we got to sleep in this sweet house up on the hill and had a right good time doing so. At 7 am i went in to wake Aubrey up and i had a little surprise question for her; you see, Trevor and Megan were stricken ill and did not think it wise to race...which means that there was an extra spot for a special someone! So i asked Aubrey if she wanted to and she replied, "define what you mean by want." but after two seconds of coxing she was game.
And Boy did she do it! She ran it in 2 hours 1 minute and 48 seconds!!! That is amazing. If she tries to say otherwise just know that she is fibbing, you can't hide the truth and the truth is that that is a great time in general and especially since she hadn't trained at all, except for a few times and she never ran over 5 miles in her life...i think. so WOW! that is all i can say, WOW!! You are a stud.
The rest of us did well too. we achieved our goals. I ran a 1:32.48 which is a 7 minute 4 second split and scudi was right behind me. Reilly and dad were right there behind us too. and next thing i know, mom is crossing the line. Then i ran with Aub to the finish.
Here's dad finishing hard!

The mamma is giving it her all!

sorry for the long descriptions. there is more to say like Jayden getting his Eagle and the car ride conversations and going to Manti and so on, but those will have to be for another time, or perhaps, never at all.
Here is a good picture of all the awesome finishers! I like this shot even if Reilly is pulling a "danny" face and scudi has a cookie in his mouth.