The Haps Around Here

The past seven weeks have been filled with 10-12 hour days at the El Paso County Republican Headquarters.  It's interesting but retirement sure sounds good...but on we go doing what we can do.
Here's some pics of us in action:

 Sadly, the long hours are taking their toll on my domestic skills.  Dad and I both burst out laughing at the thought of trying to eat this scorched stomboli.

We did enjoy one fun break!  Kellie and Zac's Wedding.

It's hard to beat cousin bed jumping!

Or a birthday party for Summer!

Or six grandkids!!!

Or Sisters and Cousins (we missed you Charina!)

Or SIX GRANDKIDS!!

Or a temple wedding and Skinny Uncle Matt and Aunt Owray.

Or LaDon and Daniel.

Or a reception in an art museum.

It was a GREAT TRIP!!

But now back to the usual boring posts of my running exploits.  I haven't been able to train much, the course was quite snowy and I was worried.

Before

BUT it was a gorgeous day and Dad and Doug came out to support me and I survived my first 10K.  It was AWESOME!!  But, dang, there were a lot of hills!

And After.  Whew!

Oh, the irony of it all...

So, today was my 20th Nielson!

AND

I PR'd and FINALLY broke 24!

AND

I've never come in last

BUT

today I was last.

I could say it was cause it was freezing cold with snow on the ground so there weren't many runners but I guess it was just the odds finally caught up with me but I didn't mind being last because I ran the entire 2 miles and was the fastest I have ever been!  Ever, in my whole life!

For you astute blog readers, yes, that is an old picture.  Had to go down to HQ so no time for a new one.

Moral of the story...just keep moving toward your goal and eventually you can catch it!

UKROPS 10K- here I come!

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