1 Day! 3 states! 206 miles! LOTOJA!

So for those of you who are not familiar with the most intense bike race known as LOTOJA. It means Logan to Jackson. This ride is 206 miles long, across 3 states, and it must be complete in one day. Crazy huh?

Who would dare tackle such an extraordinary feat? You would seriously have to be out of your head to try it. But my awesome mad-man of a husband was there, he rode and from sun up to sun down.

He began the race before dawn and it finally ended just before the sun went down. Over 12 HOURS on the bike. 12 HOURS!!

Not very many people thought he would make it :) but it he did. He came, he rode, and he kicked butt!

Way to go Brade! I'm glad you survived! We are super proud of you!!

- mom Cathy and I were Braden's pit crew, basically we served as refrigerators-

-here we are to prove Brade made it to Jackson :)-

- just after finishing the race and finding out his prize was a hanger, haha-

- crossing the finish line!-
- yes I am a pretty proud wife-

Welcome to Havasupai

Navajo falls
Mooney Falls

Havasupai Falls

What a trip! I really wish I took better pictures . . . Havasu is soo much prettier than the pictures show, really breathtaking.

The hike in is 10 miles and I am a big sissy-pants when it comes to hiking. I died. I literally thought I would never be happy again. Braden promised me a new pair of jeans if I didn't cry on the way up, even then I couldn't do it. It was so miserable that I swore I would never come back unless I was air lifted into town.

But I'm so glad we did it. This place is as beautiful as it is unique. I mean, turquoise clear water in the middle of the desert? Are you kidding me?

Let's Run!

Good job everyone! this was a family event and i was the slowest- but that's ok- I beat my bear lake time by 15 minutes!! i couldn't believe the timer when I saw it because truth be known, it ain't as easy as it looks. :) it could've been worse- we had about three ambulances and we didn't know if one guy would make it (i hope he's ok!)

no pictures please! i let him take a far away one - you can kind of see my bright yellow bottom if you look closely.

Braden was more excited about these moosen than anything else . . . it is pretty cool I guess.

:)
look at all of us! there were soo many people! i decided Logan as the most in shape people ever, i was intimated to say the least, but at the end of the day you're just grateful you crossed the finish line!
thanks family for all your support! couldn't have done it without you!

Top of Utah August 2009

POolside

Have you had the chance to soak up the sun this summer??

it is sad to see fall creeping in . . . was it just me or was this season a little bit of a rip off?
:)
oh well, there's always next year . . . and the Caribbean Cruise we plan on taking to survive winter.
(more like the pretend trip we talk about but never go on, but it keeps us sane.)

this was a good summer because . . .
we went on alot of bike rides
relaxed at the pool
ate lots of s'mores and roasted starbursts
started exercising again
no school
no sprinkler system to put in
uhhhhh

okay that list didn't really help-here's to next year!!

Weekend Picumentory

We LIVE for the weekends! Our lives consist of routines, 9 to 5, half hour lunch breaks, half hearted workouts, texting I love you, I miss you, I can't wait for this day to be Over!, dinner at 8:45, Conan O'Brian, King of Queens, prayer, bed by 11, sleep by midnight, and over again the next day.

But the weekends are something far from hum-drum. we accomplish things, we get to know each other again, we socialize, we sleep in, we play and play some more. Aren't they just wonderful?

Hope you had a great weekend! {PS I do recommend this movie, but not at 9:40 at night when your heat striken and tired. I loved Julia Child- hilarious. I may go so far and make her own hollandaise sauce this week, yummy!}

Pic OF the Day

{ isn't she funny?}

this picture as not been digitally enhanced

Check out this beauty! I know, it's nothing new. But it is for me! We saw this picture and Braden was like, "Savannah, it's not really that blue, they must've digitally enhanced it." Honestly I can't wait to find out and swim in this breath-taking pool of Kool-Aid.

{ We aren't going until September, but I just booked reservations and I am giddy!! Finally a vacation!}

Even though it will be one of the vacations where you come home and you need a vacation from the vacation, we are excited for an adventure! I need to get some TEVAS! You can't fake granola without TEVAS!

{oops, I guess I mean Chacos! I need some Chacos!}