Matt's MS Bike Ride

So back in January Matt asked if I thought he could ride 40 miles for MS. I will admit 40 miles seems like a ways but I told him of coarse that it may take some training but that he could do it. Luckily Brit was pregnant so Matt was able to borrow her rode bike to train and to race. The months went faster than either of us thought they would. Lots of things came up and Matt's training got put on the back burning in total he was able to get out about 4-6 times so needless to say I was a little nervous for him when it came time for the race. Wadman offered incentives to the top 2 people that raised the most money to donate and Matt ended up being number two raising a total of 1500 dollars and won an Ipod! Thursday evening Matt took a trailer we had borrowed up to Logan fairgrounds to find a a place to camp(it fills up super fast).  Friday after work we headed to Logan, after eating Pizza and famous Ham and Cheese salads at Fredrico's we went to check out our camp spot and get settled for the night. It was a quiet little spot next to the creek all grassy..it was perfect. I honestly was wishing we were staying more than just one night. Hallie loved playing in the water for short periods of times(it was really cold).

 Right before heading to bed we gave Matt his good luck poster that we had made. He kinda knew it was coming because Hallie kept asking if we could give daddy his posted so she could have some candy.

 Bright and early(6AM) the boys were dressed and ready to go. This is Matt's friend and coworker Tyler he was the number 1 person for fundraising with an awesome 2500 dollars to donate(that's why he has the cool jacket). Here they are ready to go.

 And they are off...look how fast they are..haha

 Then I went back to bed with these 2. We found Gracie on her tummy(another tummy sleeper?) Oh how I hate the initial panic it gives me. But of coarse she was fine.

 This picture totally describes how we felt Saturday morning..what a busy couple of weeks. I couldn't resist taking a picture of Hallie's hair before we fixed it for the day and as if on cue she just happened to yawn.

 So we got ready and were there to watch our daddy cross the finish line. When I asked him how it had gone he said he wished he had ridden further. So next year he will do further. He said he felt like he had just gotten warmed up. We are so proud of him and all he has done to help find a cure for MS!

 After getting some icees and meeting up with Matt's family(Matt rode faster than anticipated so they missed him coming across the finish line..but its the thought that counts) we headed over to the bounce house and slide. The kids had a blast. Ris's kids are so good with Hallie especially Austin and Braydon. Hallie kept calling them "hers". 

 

It meant a lot that with everything going on some of Matt's family made time to come and support him.

 After we got loaded up and headed for Tremonton for some more family fun. Grandma had filled up the pool and had snacks for everyone to enjoy. Both our girls napped while Matt and I sat and visited with the family. I love this picture Mayci asked if she could hold Gracie. I wanted to take a picture but I didn't realize how cooperative they were both going to be.

 The highchair parking section

 Hanging with Uncle Chris

 And of coarse what is a weekend at grandmas without dress up clothes.

After lunch we quickly got everything together so we could get home so Matt could fly to Tucson for work. After he left I couldn't find my keys so I called to see if he had seen them only to find out he had both sets of our keys! And then he forgot his Zoom in his truck at the park n jet. Oh my with as many things as we had going on this weekend we are lucky that's all that happened. I am definitely grounded until he gets home. We are looking forward to a slower week this week.