Ragnar Recap with pics !

I was able to watch this sweetie while Landon and Kacey ran Ragnar.  What a good baby.  She was a joy, except when I couldn't get her to eat, and was worried I was doing something wrong !  She survived me :)

At the starting line in Logan - they got rained on !

Our adopted peacock, strutting in the rain.   We were worried our guys were getting rained on, and they were, but they survived too !

We drove over to Huntsville, and met up with the team.  This was just before Kacey left on her second leg.  This was about noon.

There she goes !

Kacey passed off to Zac (which we didn't see), and then Zac passed off to Lando in Huntsville. 

We had picked up Subway, and went to the park next to the church handoff to eat and watch. 

Thatch (and the other boys) LOVE LOVE LOVE Brightyn :)

Back home for the afternoon, Brightyn checking out the barnyard.

Then we drove down to Annette's to watch for our team again when they passed by. This was about 5 pm.  

Wow - a large gust of wind came up and we about were blown away!  When you were in the sun it was HOT, that is why we had the umbrellas. 

Of course Roger D just LOVES me taking his pic.  Annette too :)

And here comes Zachary !

Shedding an extra icky sweaty shirt :)  Tagg is such a helper :)

Tagg, me and Brightyn.  Waiting for Landon to run by near the Milton church. 

Back at our house about 7pm.  Stan had just ran by.  This was their RIDE.  

We had quite the houseful last night.  CJ was volunteering for Ragnar at the H.S.  They are such great kids, all of them.  It's great to a grandma, albeit a tired one :)

This morning - relaxing at home, waiting to head up to Park City for the finish.  There is Tagg in the background, cleaning for me.  He vacuumed, mopped the floor, dusted, shook rugs, emptied garbage..........  amazing !

Jennie passing off to Kacey.  This was the last leg of the race for both of them.  ALL of the "last legs" KICKED BUTT, and not in a good way.  Oh so HARD !!

At the finish line in Park City - hiding under tables to keep out of the sun !

CJ  = big helper :)  But we did figure it out that 2 women, against four children (including a baby, a 2 year old, 2 old boys who couldn't get along, 2 strollers, and a bus ride from parking) is an uneven match !  Where was Grandpa Roger when you needed him !?!

Waiting for the last runner on their team to finish - everyone is smiles here........but I think some of them were forced ;)

Thatcher got YOGURT ALL OVER his shirt at this point. 

She missed her Daddy :)

And there they are crossing at 4:15 pm.  35 hours and 15 minutes after they started !!  YEAH !!!

Team ULTRA STUPID
McKenzie Largent, Stan Durrant, Jennie Largent Durrant, Kacey and Landon Rich, and Zac Rich

Ready Set Ragnar

Friday, June 27

5 am Jennie Leg 1  USU to River Heights 6.5 miles  very hard
6:12 am  Kacey  Leg 2   River Heights (in Logan) to Mtn. Crest Highschool  8.7 miles very hard
7:49 am Zac Leg 3  Mtn. Crest HS to LDS Chapel in Paradise 6.7 miles Hard
8:40 am Landon Leg 4   LDS chapel in Paradise to Canyon Road (near Avon pass) 4.3 miles moderate
Stan Leg 5    Canyon Road and then climbing the Avon Pass 7.4 miles Hard
10:43 am McKenzie Leg 6  Top of Avon Pass to Liberty Park 6.9 miles Hard
11:51 am Jennie Leg 7   Liberty Park  to Valley Elementary School (Eden) 4.7 miles Easy
Kacey Leg 8  Valley Elementary School (Eden) to Utah Dept. Nat. Res. trailhead 2.6 miles Easy
Zac Leg 9  Trailhead to LDS Chapel in Huntsville 2.9 miles Easy
1:10 pm Landon Leg 10 LDS chapel in Huntsville to Old Snowbasin Road 3.10 miles Easy

Stan Leg 11  Old Snowbasin Road to Snowbasin Resort  7.30 miles Very Hard
McKenzie Leg 12   Snowbasin Resort (around the mountain trails) 2 miles Hard
3:31 pm Jennie Leg 13   Snowbasin Resort  to New Red LDS Chapel in Mtn. Green 9.3 miles Very Hard
4:55 pm Kacey Leg 14  New Red LDS Chapel in Mtn. Green to Dirt Spot 3.2 miles Easy
5:30 pm Zac Leg 15   Dirt Spot to Milton Church 4.9 miles Moderate
Landon Leg 16  Milton Church to Morgan Highschool 4.2 miles Easy

7 pm Stan Leg 17  Morgan Highschool to Porterville church  (right by our house!) 4.2 miles Easy
McKenzie Leg 18   Porterville Church to East Canyon State Park 8.20 miles Very Hard
9pm Jennie Leg 19   East Canyon State Park to Henefer/Morgan County line 3.6 miles Moderate
Kacey  Leg 20  Henefer/Morgan County line to LDS Chapel in Henefer 5.9 miles Moderate
11:30 am  Zac Leg 21   LDS Chapel in Henefer to N.S. Highschool 11.6 miles Hard

Saturday June 28th

Landon Leg 22  North Summit Highschool to Wanship Rail trailhead 7.5 miles Hard

Stan Leg 23  Wanship Rail trailhead to Rockport State Park 5.5 miles Moderate
McKenzie Leg 24   Rockport State Park to Oakley Rodeo Grounds 6.3 miles Hard
Jennie Leg 25   Oakley Rodeo Grounds  to S.S. High School 5 miles Easy
Kacey Leg 26  South Summit High School to Francis Town Park 3.6 miles Easy
6:30 am Zac Leg 27  Francis Town Park to Jordanelle Reservoir overlook 7.7 miles Hard
Landon Leg 28  Jordanelle Reservoir overlook to Heber Valley Cheese Factory 6.10 miles Hard

Leg 29   Heber Valley Cheese Factory to LDS Chapel in Heber City 3.9 miles Easy
9:30 am Leg 30  LDS Chapel in Heber City to Rocky Mountain Middle School 2 miles Easy
Leg 31  Rocky Mountain Middle School to LDS Chapel in Charleston 4.10 miles Easy
Leg 32  LDS Chapel in Charleston to Homestead Resort 5,5 miles Moderate
11:45 am Leg 33  Homestead Resort to Pine Canyon 4.4 miles Very Hard
Leg 34  Three miles up Pine Canyon (RUNNING RAGNAR HILL) to Summit of Guardsman's Pass  4 miles Very Hard

Leg 35  Summit of Guardsman's Pass to Park City High School 9.8 miles Very Hard
Leg 36  Park City HS (up a mountain trail) and back to stadium at Park City HS. 2.8 miles Hard
4:15 pmFINISH LINE !!!

The last legs for everyone just about kicked butt !!  As is was, it took our Ultra team 35 hours and 15 minutes to run almost 200 miles - WITH NO CHEATING  i.e. subbing out runners ;)

Will they do Ultra again?  Hard to say....... IT.WAS.HARD.

Lemonaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaade..........25 Cents.............Lemonaaaaaaaaaaaaaaade!!!!!!!!!!

I got a call just before noon today, letting me know that the lemonade stand was OPEN !!  Oh these kids had a fun fun time.  Let's see if I can get the names right :)
Kamry (like my car), Tagg, Kendyl?, Kennedy?, Treyson, and Kaydence (how did I do CJ?)  with Grandpa and Grandma D in the background.  I got a great glass of punch, and two homemade bracelets !!  Yahoo !!

Thatcher and Kathryn? hung out inside, and at apples.  That boy sure loves to cheese it, and she never will even crack a smile for me.  CJ says not to take it personally :)

Reunion and other stuff :)

We are going to sell Shady.  I had someone want to know how tall she wasy.  Tagg helped me out with a measuring stick in the barnyard :)

This kid is always up for a selfie :) 

Treyson helped to fill the little swimming pool for the reunion. 

At the reunion.

There were about 140 people there.  It turned out really well.

CJ, Brightyn, Landon, Thatcher, Zac, Payson, Grandpa

Dessert!

Our Boys

Love these Guys !   and girlie :)

Thatcher was quite taken with Brightyn

Friday - Work and Play

Today we worked to get the Property ready for our Dickson Reunion tomorrow.  The little boys were all sorts of help. 

Studly Stud Muffins (haha)
I'd like to get a REPEAT pic of this in about 6 years, just to see how much they've changed.

Yea!!!! Grandpa's home, let's play ball !!

We love it when Lindsey and girls come to play.  They are the sweetest girls. 

Big helper

Words can't express how glad we are to have them home !

UP and DOWN - Dippin' Dippin' Dippin'

Our peacock (or should I say Justin's) is making himself right at home.  We sure enjoy having him around.