Mom and Hannah Come to Utah

We had a fun visit with Mom and Hannah when they cam to visit for about 10 days in June. We played all around Utah before heading out to Idaho for the Andreasen Reunion (Grandma Gate's side of the family). Here is a summary of our adventures during their trip!

My Mom, Chad, Chad's dad Ken and I volunteered at the Ragnar - Wasatch Back Relay Race. Chad's sister Misty and her husband Nate captained and ran with Team Beaver. Each local team needed three volunteers. Last year Kyle, Ken and Chad's mom Kathy worked from midnight to 6am. It was cold and dark. Not as enjoyable as our shift. We worked from noon to 5pm. Our exchange was located a few miles outside a little town called Avon which was 20 miles or so from Logan. We were off the main roads surrounded by mountains, blue sky and plenty of dust.

The day was gorgeous. We worked at exchange #4 where we helped direct traffic and runners as they transitioned in and out. Our main job was to do a lot of encouraging and cheering. The runners were quite appreciative of our time and we did get a free race crew t-shirt.

The race is 188 miles from Logan to Park City. Much of it was quite brutal with incredible inclines and rough terrain. The teams consisted of 6 to 12 people who took turns running between 4 and 8 miles. The only prize is a medal for completion and the satisfaction gained from the endeavor. Not many looked like they actually enjoyed the running, but there was a real feeling of community and support for each other and their accomplishments. The teams were quite creative with their names and how they decorated their vehicles. It was tons of fun to drive around in the truck after the race seeing the tough terrain from the comfort of the air conditioned comfy seats! Go Misty and Nate!

P.S. Did I mention they did all this while bringing along a 4 1/2 month old baby Mason?