Yipee, I did it!

I made it!! I loved it!! Yipee!!

(Beware...this is a long post)

We had such a good time this weekend. It all turned out perfect. Except for the fact that Lou-lou didn't make it and that Stacy bugged out last minute...LAME_O! We missed you big time! But, we still had a blast. We left Friday at noon, and made good time to St. George, we were there just a little after 4:00. And then our weekend planning began, o' and I must say it was a full one, full of fun. We got to my cute grandparents house and then decided of coarse where we wanted to eat, and if we wanted to see the movie that night or Saturday night. Well, we decided to go to The Pasta Factory, because of coarse before a big race you want to eat lots of pasta, right?? Now the movie situation was a bit of a toss up, there were three movies that we really wanted to see, 27 dresses being number uno-one! Then we got thinking, why not see all of them? Three movies in 1 1/2 days, it was great. So, we decided to see Juno Friday night. Well, we were busting a gut, but for my mom, it wasn't really her style of movie, but she was a good sport and threw out some chuckles here and there....something about pork, kind of got her going-LOL (those that have seen it you know what I mean.) We made it back and talked with my Grandma and Pa for a bit, and then off to bed was I, I can't say the same for Marcy and Rachel.

The next morning was the race, it was so nice that it didn't start until 9:00. I was able to sleep until 8, which made it really nice. My Mom and Grandma took me to the starting line and saw me take off, and then they made it to mile 2, was such a suprise to see them cheering me on. In the meantime they went back to get Marcy, Rachel and Pa, to meet me 1/2 way. I must say, I was feeling so good....so good. I was loving the course, the temp, the scenery, it couldn't have been better. I was doing a lot better than I thought I would, I was waiting for my body to slow down, but it really never happened.

Mom and I before the race
I ran into some of my cute friends before the race.

Heather and Camille

Trucking along at mile 2

I got to the point where the gang was suppose to meet up with me, and I was just too fast for them, they couldn't keep up with me. (And yes, they were driving...I am going to brag a little bit, because I felt so good about the race, I feel I deserve to.) Well, I finally saw them at mile 11, I was on the home stretch...only 2.1 miles to go, yippee! It was about mile 12 where I started to get a little tired, but I was doing so much better than I thought I would I still had to push it. After one hour 56 minutes, I crossed the finish line...I was so pumped that I did it under 2 hours. My goal was to do it under 2:30, and I thought 2:10 would be the best I could do. I was pretty proud of myself. (I am sure there are many of you that could do it a lot faster, but for me a 8:40 mile was doing great.) At the finish line I had my wonderful cheer team, they were so good to be there for me and cheer me on. (Mom, I am really glad you ended up coming with us, I loved having you there.) They were such great support.

Grandma, Me, Mom....after the race

Rachel, Me, Marcy...my awesome friends,

you guys are great! Another great friend, Kathryn.
I MADE IT!

Whoo-hoo!

(Ignore how goofy I look in all the pics, a little sweaty and gross)

So, we were now off to get me cleaned up and start our busy day. First we wanted to go lunch, we tried something really different...Cafe Rio, heard of it? Yummy, Yummy! Rachel wanted to visit her grandma really quick, so we dropped her off and headed to the mall. After a little shopping we picked her up in time for our 2nd movie of the vacation. We were planning on seeing 27 Dresses, but the 2:20 show was sold out (everyone decided to go to the theatres this weekend, Larry H, really needs to invest in some St. George theaters) So, we made a little switch and decided to see Mad Money, and bought our tickets for 27 dresses at 7:30. Mad Money was a cute show, we really enjoyed it I love Katie Holmes, well I love the Joey, (Dawson's Creek) Katie Holmes, and she was a bit like that in this show. After the show we dropped my mom off at my grandparents and we were off to do some more shopping and more eating...hey, I just ran 13.2 miles, I could eat whatever I wanted, Hot Tamales and Popcorn....here I come! My mom met us back at the theatre for 27 Dresses. I have found a new actor that I like...the guy in it is pretty cute. I can't think of his name, but he was also in Hairspray, he was pretty delish...it made me miss my cute hubby, who was home with cute Coop how still had the flu, and a limping Bode and a little angel Peiton. He did awesome with the kids, I really appreciate him.

So, the weekend was a 10, we all had a great time. It was so good to see my grandparents and talk a bit with them (that was the only bummer, the weekend was so full of fun activities, I didn't spend a lot of time with them...but what I did, I really enjoyed.) The food was fabulous, felt good about the race, 3 movies, great company...it couldn't have gotten better. So to all those involved, thanks for a great weekend, I had a blast. And thanks to Grandma and Pa for your hospitality...I love ya! And thanks for cheering me on, it meant a lot to me. Until next year...plan on us Grandma and pa!