Moab Half Marathon 2014

Our family LOVES it when Troy signs up to run the Moab Half Marathon. We love it because it means that we get to go on a vacation where there is lots of sun, hiking, parks and fun.

First day there, Arches!

Gracie is WAY too excited about being outside.  It's been a while.

Ms. Hollywood.

They loved finding all of the trail markers on our way to Delicate Arch.  This was the biggest one.

Two separate pictures in front of the arch...in case we have a good side and a bad side.

Troy wasn't interested in hiking across the death defying ledge to the actual arch...so, I took the girls instead.  I'm instilling a bit of dare devil in them.

  

We found a chipmunk that we probably weren't supposed to feed...BUT, we didn't see a sign forbidding it so we decided to pretend that we didn't know any better.  

The chipmunk even joined us for another family pic.  Gracie is in love with the little guy.  She was missing her hamster back home.

Then we went to sand arch.

This is a fun one to climb on top of.

Wall climbing.

North and South Windows.

Tried out a little panoramic mode on my phone.  Not too shabby.

Turrett Arch.

Double Arch.

Balanced Rock.

Ended the day at the local playground.

We wanted to make sure that Troy was nice and tired for his race, so on day two, we headed to Corona Arch.  These are the indian writings on the way there.

We loved the rope and ladder that you have to use while hiking in and back out.

Bo tie arch.

Corona Arch.

Sitting in the shade of the arch.  

Back to the park...how long has it been since we laid on the grass in the sun?  Sooooo overdue.

Girls loved the hot tub back at the house.  It was more of an outside bath tub.  We all climbed in and only half of the water ran over the top.

While Troy started his run, we did a little souvenir shopping.

Then we went to give some high 5's to the runners as they came into mile 11.

Apparently the majority of them had sweaty hands.  The girls were not impressed.

The Rifleman boys coming in with a smile.

Troy was right behind them.

The finish.

Strong work, Troy!  Are you interested in running the marathon in St. George?  Your family will be in much need of another vacation by then so keep running!!!