We spent this past weekend in Snowflake for the Pioneer Day Celebrations. It was fun to get away for a quick weekend trip to visit with family. Nate played in the golf tournament with my Dad and Melanie on Friday.
I woke up at 5:00 a.m. (gasp!) on Saturday so I could take part in the Pioneer Day Run out at the golf course at 6:00. It was a two mile run and Melanie and my Dad did it too. It should have been a lot easier for me than it was, but then again, the altitude is about twice as high as what I am used to. So, it was a bit hard to breathe. But, I did just fine and was able to actually run alongside my dad for the last mile or so. I did get a little behind at the beginning when I shouldn't have though, because the course wasn't clearly marked. All of the "faster" people, including Melanie, ended up going the wrong way and I was right behind them. I started following them when I heard someone yelling that the two mile course was another way. I debated what to do and ended up turning around and backtracking, all of which ended up costing me about 45 seconds and some extra energy to run up a hill to get back on course. It's a good thing I did go back, because the group in front of me got disqualified for going the wrong way. That part of it was too bad, but it was fun to get out and run with my dad and sister.
A few hours later, we went to the parade. It was fun because we got to sit with both families. A lot of Nate's family was in the parade (in a band), but his mom and grandpa sat with us and my parents and Melanie. My dad was able to drive Nate's mom, who just had surgery for breast cancer, and his 96 (I think) year old grandpa right down to our spot at the front of the parade in his golf cart. After the parade, we made it back just in time to not get soaked by a monsoon storm. Well, almost. Nate stayed behind with the chairs and arrived back at the house looking like he had just stepped out of the shower fully clothed. Melanie took some pictures at the parade, but I don't have them yet to post. (*hint, hint... :) )
Haha, ask and ye shall receive.... Here are the pictures.
Jade, Natalie, Damon, and Kelton. Great Grandpa Webb gave each of the kids one of his hats to wear.
All of us at the parade, minus Melanie who took the picture.
1 comment:
sounds like fun. we haven't been there for the 24th for a long time--maybe we'll have to plan a trip next year.
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