Alpine Days

We love Alpine Days. We have gone since Isaac was a baby. We always get up early and go to the Fireman's Breakfast, and then a couple of the kids will do the Toddler Trot, and then watch the Parade. Chad used to always have to help with the breakfast so he was never able to participate in the 5k race. This year he and Isaac did it together. Chad has had quite an active summer since he has done 4 triathalons, but this was Isaac's first race. He did awesome! He finished in under 30 minutes. I think we will have another running addict. The night before the race we realized that Isaac's didn't have any running shoes that fit him. It was 9:45 at night and we knew we couldn't make it anywhere to get any before the stores closed. We thought that maybe my mom would have some tennis shoes that would fit him. We had him try some of hers on. They were too small! I thought that mine would be way too big, but no, they fit him perfectly. Aghhh! I can't believe I have a child who has feet as big as mine already! He is growing too fast! The shoes worked perfectly for him. I don't think I will get them back now though.
This was Sage and Lafe's first time doing the Toddler Trot since we were in Oregon and missed the last few Alpine Days. They were so cute with their numbers on their chest all ready to race around the block.

Lafer did so good about the first half of the block and then he starte to wonder if it would ever end. Chad ended up carrying him for a good portion of the race.
You can see from the look on Sage's face how she felt about it. She actually did run the whole thing though. It was all worth when she got to the finish line and received her blue ribbon and her sucker.
Next year we will have Shina run the 5k too. She felt bad that she didn't do it this year.
Good old Alpine Days Parade! (We got this picture for you Shawn and Raquel)
We invited to the Murphey family to join us at the parade. We had so much fun! The kids got all kinds of candy and prizes! You never know what's going to be thrown at the Alpine Days Parade. The kids usually do need a big grocery bag to hold it all. We are glad to be back in Utah to enjoy Alpine Days again.