Getting together with our children in Saint George was the most heartwarming gathering for our family. With Mike finally home from Iraq, Jason back from Alaska, and Jaxon & Hayden here, we all came together in Saint George to support Angela in her first attempt at a twenty-six mile marathon. It was unseasonably COLD, which was actually great for the more than 6500 runners, but pretty brisk for the thousands of bystanders cheering them on. Paul, and I, Jenny, Corby & Hayden, Mike, Jason, Kitch & Jaxon, and Angela's mom, Jonnie staked out mile 24 to wait for Angela to come by. As she approached we all started waving and cheering wildly. She didn't pause in her running, but reached out to her husband and had just a moment to press a sweet little kiss, and then she was past us. She left with a big smile on her face. It was an incredibly difficult challenge, but Angela was MORE THAN successful crossing the finish line under her goal of six hours, at 5 hours and 33 minutes!
That evening, our family soaked in a hot tub, then piled into one motel room, ate pizza and watched a movie till late. The next morning we ran out to some red rock formations and tried to get a few family pictures. They didn't turn out really great, but the moment has been preserved!
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What a precious moment to not only celebrate an accomplishment but also to have time as a family. It sounds like a memory that will not soon be forgotten. We love you.
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