Spectating

This morning came too early....but it was worth it.  The kiddos & I got up early to head out to Layton to watch Dave finish in the Half-Marathon.  Thinking that it might be crazy busy like the Ogden Marathon, I dropped Madi off w/ Grandpa Nelson, so that was I would only have to focus on keeping two kids with me & not have to worry about a stroller.  We arrived a little after 8am, and found it....not crazy busy.  We were able to find a seat on the bleachers by the finish line, sit down, and eat breakfast.  We had enough room that the boys could go back & forth between the bleachers and the road.  After Dave crossed the finish line, we were able to find him, because it was not crazy at all.  He did a great job running in under 2 hrs {which was his goal} at 1:54:45.

Here are some pics:

 -The boys & their breakfast-

 -waiting for D-

 -Dave came off, and I'm guessing although happy about finishing, he was pooped-

 -Proud Supporters-

-Dave's Running Collage-

After saying goodbye to Dave, we headed back to the Nelson house to pick up Madi & make our way home so I could shower & make a pumpkin pie {it's Canadian Thanksgiving Dinner tomorrow night}.  After lunch, we packed back up again, this time making our way down to SLC to watch Michelle run in the "Night of the Running Dead" 5k.  This race was split into two parts: Survivors & Zombies.  I think mostly everyone there dressed their part.  The boys were a little scared at first at some of the costumes {I think mostly because they had just woken up}, but they later warmed up to the Halloween-ish theme going on.  It was fun going down to watch Michelle run & hang out with her afterwards.

Here are some pictures:

 -Michelle's Friends that ran the race with her-

 -"Mommy, can I get out pleeeaaaseee???"

-The Survivors-they got a minute head start 

 -The Zombies-

 -Wait, our we going to throw a fit over nothing?-

-Yes, Yes we are-

 -A tired Michelle; there were some suprise hills on the course-

 -Jordan & his Aunt Shell-

-Michelle & her friend Devon- 

 -Michelle & Madi-

 -They Survived-

 -Michelle running across the finish line-

Congrats to my siblings!