My First Marathon!

Ashley and i getting ready to start

Ashley stretching...i mean posing

The lady on the right is a 63 year old woman who has run 44 marathons and will comeplete her 50th one in november. She is running a marathon in every state Her left arm is in a cast, she broke it in a marathon in Wyoming.

Right at the end the large lady on the right passed us and i thought what the he$% im letting her beat me?! Then i didnt care if she beat me but i got a whif of her BO and ashley and I picked up our step and never let her in front of us again.

We got medals!

Ashley and I did a half marathon on the 4th of July, she did a full marathon in Salt Lake before she came home for the summer but i have never done anything like this. Ashley assured me that even in my advanced years i could do it! The last three miles were a killer but thats ok because i thought the last ten miles would be a killer. This marathon was on Sauvie Island near portland, it was beautiful!

That's one LONG slip and slide!

SLIP N SLIDE!!!

Reed had some money burning a hole in his pocket yesterday so I gave in and took him to the store. He bought a $30 slip and slide. We came home, hooked it up and realized it was a major piece of junk. So we took it back today and he got his money back and spent $8 on some good ol plastic! We made our own slip and slide and it was AWESOME!!!!!

Wont be long!!! Elder Hayden!!

OK, I know he's my son, but that's one good lookin kid!!! He will be 19 in July and is eagerly awaiting his mission call!!! I will keep you all posted on that! I'm so excited!! No wait, I'm so Sad!! Nervous? Big changes headed our way, that's always a good thing, I think.

Cody's Graduation

Reed's Birthday Party - YEAH!!!

Besides getting a puppy for his birthday Reed also had a way fun swim party! It's great to be 11 and have such great friends! We went to an awesome pool near our home with a killer slide and lots of fun.

Reed, Paige, Henry