Last weekend (March 4th), the boys and I loaded our Suburban with shorts and bikes and searched out warmer weather. I feel like this has been the LONGEST winter of my life. I had been getting a little stir crazy, when my friend Shari started talking about a Mountain Bike race in St. George. Kyle is really good at extreme sports, so I decided I wanted to enter him in the race (first one EVER). My dad moved to St. George and we hadn't seen him since last September...another good excuse to head South. Chad had to work, so I called my dad. It turned out that he was up here working, and decided to ride with me back home for the weekend and then come back up with me to finish his job. We all had the most fabulous time. Dad and I talked and talked and had the best time together. It was so fun to see him in St. George where he had always dreamed of being. He lives right next to the most beautiful red rocks and really feels like he is in paradise. I realized how much I miss him and just how much alike we really are! The boys also loved all of the time we got to spend with Dad and Cheri. They loved St. George and the endless trails right behind my dad's house to ride their bikes on. Dad hiked and hiked with us, while we rode our bikes and Cheri was such a great sport to drive Kyle to meet our friends for a longer Mt. Bike ride. Kyle took 3rd place in the race, I couldn't be more proud of him. Our friends daughter came in just 12 seconds behind Kyle, and ended up taking first place out of the girls. Not bad for their first races. We cannot wait to go back. But, I think we wore Dad and Cheri out, so we will give them a break for a couple of months!
Kyle's age group (10-12) getting ready to start the race
Kyle coming across the finish line
My third place winner
Kyle and Meryn after the race
Kyle's Cheering Team...and such good sports to wait so long for him
The boys and Grandpa Dennis in "slot canyon" which is in snow canyon
Kyle and Grandpa on the hike
This is my dad loving the red rock...he is so happy there, and I am so happy for him!
A view looking out of the slot canyon
2 comments:
Looks like you found Kyles nitch. I think that will be the first of many races to come.
How fun! I am glad that you got to spend time with your dad! Great job Kyle!
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