Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Ragnar-Nar and Other Goodies

I have to start out by mentioning that my mom is pretty much the coolest person alive and also my hero. Last weekend she rocked the Wasatch Back Ragnar Relay Race. If you aren't familiar with this, it's a huge run for teams of 12 people that goes from Logan to Park City - up and down mtns. - about 190 miles. Each runner takes 3 legs of the relay ranging from 3 to 9 miles. She had one of the hardest legs on her whole team, and she averaged less than 8 min. miles the entire race. Basically it's a really big deal. Like I said, she's amazing.

Here are the pics to prove it.

Warming up for her final leg - so cute

Stretching out

You would not believe how she was passing EVERYONE on her route

I ran a few hundred yards along side her to keep her company

Aaron's #1 weakness... Little kids' lemonade stands - he ALWAYS has to stop

Handing off at the finish line of her final leg


Aaron got out and ran along side her too for a while on her run from the top of Snow Basin down to the bottom of Trappers Loop. He was in flip flops and my dad and I got in the truck and left him. He ended up running about a half a mile. He could not walk the next day. Once again, the Bells are NOT runners!

Way to go mom! We are so proud of you!

Besides runner extraordinaire, my mom is also one of the most talented gardeners ever. She, my niece Bug (Melissa), and our cute neighbor Sierra came over to help me get my drip system all set up for my garden. How sweet.

My pretty garden and garden helpers

Mom and Bug setting up the drip hose - and my pretty tomatoes

Bug (the tall one) and Sierra - they are the same age - I know what you are thinking... yes Bug gets her height from me

Pretty tomato plant nice and warm in his wall-o-water

And FINALLY, the weekend before last our friends Casey and Alexis came up to visit. Aaron and Casey fought a rain/hail/wind/thunder storm all day Saturday. But they stuck it out in their float tubes at the lake and also in 2 different rivers. Sunday we got up bright and early and were on the river by 6:30 am. It was one of the prettiest scenes ever with fog laying low on the river and everything was so peaceful. We were finally able to bring in some fish that morning and return back for breakfast by 9:30. What a good time with good friends!

Aaron in heaven

Casey landing his first fish on a fly rod

It turned out to be a monster hahaha (can you even see it there in the picture?) but it didn't matter, we were ALL so happy just to be out there


6 comments:

tscotriverside said...

You're mom is amazing. I can't even run one 8-minute mile. I don't know what is a funnier mental picture...you (a pregnant lady) running alongside your mom, or aaron running down the hill in flip-flops. I love the Bells, they're my favorite.

PS we need to go golfing this weekend.

JoHanna said...

Your mom Rocks! I am so amazed! Love the Garden
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Price Blog said...

Holy smokes... your mama is incredible! & i'm totally impressed you ran along side her - pretty sure i didn't run for a second of my 9 months prego lol
The garden looks awesome! Are you guys coming up for Jake's wedding???

Heather said...

OOOH! HOW FUN! your mom is way too cute! how darling! and i LOVe that you guys ran and took turns running with her little self! ooh how darling!
your garden looks amazing!!

i sent a package up for the babes... and my mom was supposed to get it BY today and she didn't! so, i am sad. :O(
but, i love you and hopefully she will send it on to you soon! love you linds!

Ray said...

Your mom is such a stud. Just the thought of all that running makes me tired!

WHIT said...

Sue rocks, but tell me the truth Lindz...Did you really run 'a few hundred yards' with her? I know you and I know you wouldn't run that far if you WEREN'T pregnant (neither would I of course). I am proud of you for running though, no mater how far it was (or wasn't!)