Promise, Last pictures of Fall

Brad and I went for a beautiful hike in the mountains behind the new Draper Temple. It was a wonderful day for a walk and the colors were, well outstanding!!! Missy and Max had a great time also. My Mom comes in on Friday, and I was hoping that the colors would still be here, but we had a huge wind storm last night and most of the leaves were blown off of the trees, but I am still hoping that there are some left for this weekend.

Point 2 Point Race in Park City

Brad had one finial race he wanted to ride (I'm not sure why, I think he is a bit crazy), but the race was called Point 2 Point, and it was in Park City. 75 miles with 14,000 feet of climbing (yes I said 14,000 feet, that where the crazy part comes in), but he did it in only 10 hours and 46 minutes. He was one tired boy when it was done, but he loved it and can't wait for next year. I also had a great time and was able to volunteer all day at a feed station, received a free jacket for doing it and had a blast!!!

getting ready to race

the start of the 1st Point 2 Point Race

Fall 2009 in Utah

I really love the fall season. Thing just seem fresh. The air is cooler and the colors are unbelievable!!!

Stream up in Alpine Loop

Bridal Vail Falls in Provo Canyon

Back of Mt Timponagos

John and Vicky on the lifts at Sundance

View from the Ski Lift at Sundance


Color in the Mountains


John and Vicky

Dad and Judy

Brad and I have taken several hikes to just enjoy the color. Dad and Judy, along with my Uncle John and Aunt Vicky, came for a visit and we took them up over the Alpine loop to see the fall colors. It was a fun visit and I hope that they do not wait 3 years to come again.

Second Overall!!!

Just a few photos of the Overall Ribbons. Brad received 2nd for his class!!!

Keith Took 1st, with Brad 2nd and Reed 3rd.

Reed, Keith and Brad

Ribbons for the Season and Overall Plaque

Bike Racing Ends for the Season

I know this is late, but life just slips away from you some how. Seems like just yesterday I was kicking on the AC and now, as I look out my window, the leaves are falling.

Brad, Mike and Kevin

waiting for the start


The start of the race, straight up hill!!

Brad and Reed coming in for the first lap

Brad had a great race season this year. He placed in every race he rode in (only missing one this year) and finishing 2nd over all in his class!!!! He really loves his bike. As I sit in my warm den typing this blog, he is our on his bike riding up and down a mountain somewhere.

Finish Line!!!

His last race was at the "Canyons" near Park City. It was a hot day and the race did not start until about noon, but brad did well in the race, placing 3rd for the day, which gave him second overall!! Brad's sister and her husband came to cheer him on and so did his Mom. I will miss the season, but Brad has one more race (not with the Intermountain Cup called Point 2 Point, in Park City), so here's to next year.

Sandy, Marty and Janet, Brads fan Club

The finial race results

Sandy and Brad tring to find some shade

Third Place Finish

Missing Ryan

Today is 7 years since the accident in which we lost our Ryan. I will always be thankful for the 16 years we had with him, but miss that smile and flash of red hair everyday. I am thankful for the health of the girls that were in the accident with him we love them (special hugs and kisses to our Sammi Fay) We are thankful for family and friends who think of us at this time. We love you all.

He loved his bike!!

He loved Hockey

Ryan at 4 years old.

Ryan at EFY 2 weeks before he died.

L to R Ryan, Sammi, Emily and Robbie

Ryan and David

Family Camping Weekend

Aunt Bird and Janet

We had a great weekend with Brad's Whole Family. We where able to go to Settlement Canyon near Tooele and camp for the weekend (the previous week there were forest fires, so we were not sure if we would be able to go, but thanks to great fire fighters, we were). We borrowed a trailer (remember from May, I may never go back to tents, love the trailers). We had a great evening Friday, but woke to rain Saturday morning (again, love trailers), but it cleared up about 11am and the rest of the weekend was just beautiful. We love spending time with family, we missed our kids (in Vegas), but had a wonderful surprise when Brad's Aunt Bird and Uncle Arnold showed up. Our Niece and her husband brought up a few of their horses, so a few rides were done, a couple of great walks and of course, Brad brought his bike for a couple of rides.

I could just take pictures of the kids all day long and a few of them would let me (Brook and Bailey).

Kelly

Chloe

Skyler

Seth

Bailey

Bailey

Brooke

Aunt Bird & Uncle Arnold


Randy and Tracie


Brad and Sandy

Brad and Tracie having a great time (not really)


Sandy and Milly heading out for a ride

Milly and Kelly

Brooke, out for the night!!

On the way home, Brad and I stopped at the Great Salt Lake. I have driven by at least 300 times or more, but have never stopped and put my feet in and Brad had not since he was a kid, so we stopped and did just that. You have to walk about 1/2 mile to the water (the lake is really low) and then you can wade out for about as far. The water was warm and we had fun.

Brad and Lolly with their feet in the Great Salt Lake!!!

Great Salt Lake.

Fall is fast approaching, but we hope to get in one more camping trip before the snow falls.