Today's Ride

It was decided that we needed one last hurrah before the riding season was over this year. We have put a lot more miles on our bicycles this year than we have the motorcycle so maybe this was the first and last hurrah. Either way, it was a nice day ride. The colors have started to change and we couldn't have asked for better weather. We are pleased to report that at no time during this ride did Chad or his motorcycle break down. I wasn't quite so lucky, but that's another story...

These were taken on the fly, as you can tell I'm sure, but hopefully you get an idea of some of the changing colors.

We met up with Mom and Dad near the start of the Mirror Lake highway(coming from Wyoming.) I think everyone had a great time, despite some hind end aches.

Lindsey's view of the road.

Vikingman 2010

We all knew it would come to this. You train for it, you pay for it, and then eventually...you actually have to do it. But hey, we all had a great time and now we can look back and laugh as our aches and pains fade into the background. It really was a lot of fun to have so much family all together in the event. It's nice that the Vikingman had something for everyone. Despite some of our cursings and mutterings on the course I think everyone agreed they were ready to do it again next year. Any more takers? :)

The story in pictures:

Lindsey proclaiming her innocence while switching from the bike to the run.




Jace wondering just how far Chad is behind him and how much he may need to hurry through this transistion.

No, they're not just posing...they're bringing it home!

The face says it all:
1.2 miles in the water, 56 miles on a crappy road, 7 miles running around an airport hopping over cow pies...some people get to end here and I have to go how much farther!?

Done! Can I sit down now?

The crew:
From left to right: Kaley, Sarah, Lindsey, Ashley, Brent, Mark, Jace, Chad, Joseph.

You know we had to take one of these.

Nothing like a chunk of granite to remind us we're awesome. :) I got first place in my age group and Lindsey took first place overall for the women.

Yellowstone

After enjoying some Waddoups family time and gorging ourselves on food after Hayden's baptism and Finn's blessing, we took the opportunity to head up to Island Park to hang out with the Lovell's. We had considered floating the river, but considering the 1/4 inch of ice on the cars Monday morning and the snow capped peaks, it was probably best we nixed the idea. We did make a day trip into Yellowstone on Sunday though. The weather wasn't the best, but when Lindsey and I travel anything short of a blizzard is considered good weather!


First item of business: Take Grandma 4 wheeling in the wheelchair. If you have enough people a wheelchair can go anywhere!


We got to enjoy a few spots that we hadn't seen in the park previously.

From the top of upper (lower?) falls.

Lindsey was trying to intimidate the other tourists at Yellowstone Lake.

When Old Faithful erupts to a height of 70 or 80 feet, why do you need to stand so close? We decided hiding from the freezing wind was more important. Lindsey is actually on the phone with Michael (Blakey, not the Michael standing behind her) in one of her duties as our family sports therapist. :)

Watching Old Faithful erupt: Pretty cool.
Watching a crowd of tourists scream and run as a freezing wind showers them hot water: Priceless.

Club Foster and Glacier National Park

It turns out that Washington and Montana are a fair distance from Utah. Nonetheless, the fun was definitely worth the drive. Here is what you all missed out on:

Climbing the continental divide. Who knew it was that easy!?


We were hard at work while at the lake house. I thought indentured servitude had been abolished long ago...



When we weren't slaving away in the sun we did manage to get in a bit of time on the water. Poor Lindsey went first wake surfing before we realized that you CAN actually put too much weight on one side of the boat for a good wake.


The Hiawatha trail on the Montana/ Idaho border. We are still wondering why all of those people going half our speed through the muddy 8000 foot long tunnel didn't look like the rest of us...

It's okay, 'cuz we're awesome anyway!

Inside Glacier:
Turns out bears can eat you for absolutely no good reason.

Hiking the trail with the "Going to the Sun" road in the background. Really cool!

Ummmm....what was in that water?

Another one of the many waterfalls we encountered in Glacier while trying to avoid ornery bears.

Eeeeewwwwww!!

Well, that's all I have patience for at the moment. If you are interested in more details you may be forced to come visit us!

What have we been up to...

Well, it's been a little while, so let's start mid-May!



Chad, Lindsey, and I all ran the Ogden Half. We all finished and we all able to walk to next day. I think that's called success. Although, I do think Lindsey had a few choice words about the race...




We spent Memorial Day weekend in McCall and Boise. For some weird reason Ashley decided that Lindsey needed to overcome her fear of riding on handlebars... I don't think it worked.

A bit out of order, but this was our return trip dinner. Little Caesar's meal deal sitting on a strip of grass in the middle of a parking lot in Burley, Idaho. Only one word can do it justice: classy.

We had races through the playground by Greg's house in McCall. He earned a gold star for the most creative way to get across the monkey bars, although his ears may still be ringing from spending too much time upside down.

We did a short hike near McCall to Goose Creek Falls (or gooseneck, or goose goose, we don't really remember so you can take your pick.) There were actually some Chaco foot models there for a shoot so we though we would get a picture with their...feet.

A week or so ago we hiked Adams Canyon to the waterfall and stood in freezing cold water while being buffeted about by a freezing cold wind/mist to get a sideways picture. Blogger drives me crazy and I'm not going to re-post the picture after flipping it, sorry. It would just scare the small children anyway.

We hiked Ensign Peak with Michael, Joce, and the girls (that includes Sarah!) It was just a tad bit windy!

Europe 2010

Hey guys. We have posted some of our Europe pics on picasa if you want to take a look.

Our trip to Europe...