Corena runs "THE BEAR"

 

 

 

 

 In our family we have IRONMEN, TRIATHELETES, MARATHONERS and ULTRARUNNERS.
They say it's in their genes, but Heather and I say not in the genes that we wear. Our third daughter has run several 50 mile races and she just completed her second run of "THE BEAR" It is a 100 mile endurance run from Logan Utah to Fish Haven Idaho  starting Sept. 28th 2012.. No the run is not up the canyon on the highway. This is a wilderness race over the mountains and through the woods. And no this is not a relay. They run the race completely on their own start to finish.......no tag team woosy stuff. Lowest elevation is 4,860 ft. Highest elevation is 9,060 ft. above sea level. And get this. Going over the ridges gives them a total of 21,980 feet of climbing. And no....they don't stop to sleep. Start is 6:00 am and through the day and through the night and through the next day with a 36 hour cut off.

Some 250 of the best ultra runners from U.S. and Canada were entered.  166 completed in the 36 hour allotted time. Interesting too is that Ultra Runs have no divisions, classes or gender separation. All entrants are equal and on their own. Corena placed #60 with a time of 28 hours 35 minutes  This time was better than 10 minutes faster than 4 years ago when she was 4 years younger.
The above photo was taken as the trail passed through a recreational lake area over a man made groomed dam. Trails in the wilderness are not this way. They are raw and hazardous strewn with logs, rocks and the occasional bear, wolf or mangy moose.

 Every runner has a back stage / pit crew. This is Corena's support crew. Cassie, Norm and Heather.

Corena's Pacers were borrowed from the Star Valley High School Cross Country Team. Hannah, Hailey, Cody and Ben. Corena is the assistant coach of the team. Ty Drayney the coach placed an impressive 5th in the race.

Great Grandchild # Five and Counting

  Oh Canada, the true north strong and free! It has been at least 6 years since I have spent more than a day in my native land! The sky was blue and the wind was blowing just as always when we crossed the border!

 Sheryl loved holding her new granddaughter, Clair. We are all excited that we have a girl at last! Clair must be wearing one of her older brother's sleepers because they are blue not pink!

 Here is our 4 generation picture; Grandmother Sheryl, Mother Shelyn, daughter Clair, and great grandmother, Heather.This was taken September 2 on Clair's blessing day, in Calgary, Alberta.

We managed to get all 5 of our great grandchildren still enough for a picture at Gigi Deyholos' home! the 4 boys from left to right; Deizl Huckins, Andrew and Nathaniel Olson, and Wyatt Huckins with baby Clair Olson in the middle! We are very blessed to have such sweet great grandchildren. I had a wonderful time visiting family and friends during this fun trip to Canada with Sheryl, Taylor, Alanna, Jenae and her boys.

Missions Accomplished

Had a plethora of homecomings and mini mission reunions the last few weeks. Here is the homecoming of Jake Weston, pictured here with Brian Nielson and Tyson Hinze. A week later was Mason Gallands return and get together. There we were reunited with more ex missionaries, some with wives and some with girlfriends. Good to see Mullen, Clark, Braman, Jackson, Runnels, Crandall, Davies, just to name a few.

Next day was a gathering of the seniors with the Baughmans. I got whooped at dominoes with the Baileys, Begozis, Haslems, Gudgells, Garners, Faye Wade and Ruth Harris. A few just days from arriving home from the Budapest Hungary Mission. We were eager to meet with the Baileys who replaced us in Pecs. Got caught up on the latest news of our Hungarian friends in the Pec Branch.

Rachael and Luke Wed

 

Two little love birds atop the wedding cake symbolizing the union of two nations in marriage. 

 

 

Our Granddaughter, Rachael Kelsie Lyons was wed to Luke Scott Walker for time and eternity in the Salt Lake City Temple on August 25, 2012. Luke is from the UK. They met while attending school at Brigham Young University Idaho in Rexburg. Luke served his mission in the South London Mission in England.

Shown here with the brides family. LtoR sisters Laura, Jamie, groom & bride, sister Karli, mother Valreia, sister Andee and dad Dean Lyons

And a whole lot of friends and family. Grooms father is seen in the grey suit on the left and mother is beside the groom. Reception was held in Halliday at the fabulous home of friends of the grooms parents. The couple honeymooned in the Bahamas and will resume their studies at BYUI in January.