Anyone feel like a run?

We survived another year!

PASS THE BALM!  You rock!! 

This is such a fun race (really)!  It is hard to imagine being in a car for over 24 hours and not eating, not sleeping and running in 95 degree weather but we had such a great time.  It really is about being with your friends and supporting and cheering everybody to do their best.

BJ and Joni showing off their awesome shirts!

I did it...barely!  This was the hardest leg of my life.  I felt like I was going to die.  I had a good little cry and then when I got it all out and had some time to calm down I was very excited to be done and was very happy in my accomplishment.

Paul did a great job!  The race messed up his calves and shins and he is still walking a little sore.  Please be sympathetic when you see him hobbling down the street.

Lake Powell

After getting home Saturday night from Hilton Head we washed clothes and packed up again to head out the next morning for Lake Powell.  We went with a bunch of people from Paul's work.  The kids had such a great time, it has been 10 years since we have been to Lake Powell and Paul and I forgot how much we love it.  Of course I now have the boating bug (I always have had it I just got it more) and really want to buy a boat. 

 

*Meagan enjoyed the boat rides the best, Chandler called her a "movie star" with her hair flapping in the breeze.  She just giggles and smiled the entire time and kept telling the driver to go faster.

*Courtnie made a new friend and the two of them did everything together.  She loved riding the tubes.

*Tyren enjoyed the wave runners the best, the tubes made him a little nervous when they hit the waves.

*Chandler tried knee boarding for the first time, by the end of the week he was going in and out of the wake

HILTON HEAD, SOUTH CAROLINA

So I know that it has been forever since you have heard from the Carters, but hopefully the following entries will let you know what we have been up to.  Paul and I kicked off the summer by heading to Hilton Head Island with our friends the Jensens.  It was a long day of traveling but well worth it!  It was such a fantastic trip to just relax and hang out with friends.  

Our highlights included:

*Working out everyday (a run on the beach, a bike ride on the beach, heading to the gym)

*Playing tennis (this was a huge highlight for me, I have never had so much fun.  I forgot how much I really love to play.  Anyone out there that wants to hit around give me a call.)

*Kayaking tour with Sandy (after I got over the initial fear that an alligator was not going to attack my boat I really enjoyed it)

*Golfing (this was a huge highlight for Paul, the last day there we all went golfing together and we had a great time.  Once again I wouldn't go near the water for fear that an alligator would come and attack me.  Have you seen Lake Placid?)

*Playing card games into the wee hours of the morning (and yes the boys won, but the girls gave them a run for the money.  Trust me you don't want to see Nate get mad)

*Reading and relaxing (I finished four books!)

As you can tell we had a great time!  Thanks Sandy and Nate for inviting us you were fabulous company!!