Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Summer Fun--Garden Valley and Stanley, ID; Park City, UT

The last week in May, Russ flew to Chicago to visit his sister who was struggling with severe headaches and light sensitivity following her first vaccine dose.  We are so thankful to hear that she is currently doing much better with a new medication.  While Russ was gone and before the temps got too hot we decided to try a hike in Garden Valley that someone recommended to us.  It was a bit of a challenge since the trail began with a two-mile climb.  The wildflowers were in full bloom
so we stopped often to pictures.  Most of the photo credits go to my kids.






And one picture with the dog.










 A few weeks later we took a day trip to Stanley to hike under the Sawtooths and just enjoy the beauty of the area.  It was pretty neat to see how the earthquake last spring had changed the area around Stanley Lake.















Last weekend Seth, Lydia, and I joined friends from church at a condo in Park City for a couple nights.  We enjoyed the pool, playing games, the outlet mall, In-N-Out Burger, and even looked at an apartment in Salt Lake City for Caleb and Mikaela.  We had wanted to do some hiking, but Lydia had badly sprained her ankle earlier that week.  What better excuse to relax and take it easy?



After going gaga over all the Teslas in Park City, Seth was thrilled to have one park near us in the parking ramp. 


Saturday, June 12, 2021

Spring 2021--Track

My favorite picture of the season taken by another track mom!


Lydia ran 100m, 200m, and 400m this track season both in open events and relays.


Seth ran 400m and 800m for his first year of high school track.


















4th in the 200 at districts--just made qualifying for state!

4x400 placed 2nd at districts with the best time of the year!


Sprint Medley relay places 6th at State


I'm not going to name names, but some coach is late for the coaches meeting...


Parade of athletes


Coaching at the state meet from the top of the visitor press box.

4x200 finishes 6th at state!




4x400 places 5th at state!

Anna's outdoor season at Dordt.  She ran the open 400m, the 4x400, and the last meet she ran an 800m for the first time.