The Freedom Run....This was the best 5K because we ran much of it along a parade route where thousands of people were lined up for the parade that would be happening later that day. As we ran by, people cheered us on. It was great!!! At the starting line before the bullhorn sounded, the racers were treated to a hot air balloon extravaganza. Twelve to fifteen hot air balloons rose up into the sky as we gathered for the race. What an awesome sight. Russ and I had so much fun running this race together. The tough part came at the end. The last half mile provided a gradual incline that was pretty challenging. I had to start walking. Then to my surprise my friend Carrie Kinghorn came running up next to me saying, "You can do it"... so that was just the encouragement that I needed to get running again. You can see Carrie to my left in the picture as we are coming to the final turn. We did it!!! Russ and I finished the race and received our medals.
After the race we joined the other millions of people in Provo to watch the annual 4th of July parade. Craig got up extra early to save us a prime spot. There was such a patriotic feeling everywhere. I was so proud to be an American. I loved it how the whole crowd would stand up and cheer when veterans would pass by. We decided that Provo is a great place to spend the 4th of July!!
You go to the beach of course, along with everyone else who lives in Southern California when the temperature gets up to 100 degrees. We had a lot of fun, but I have never seen the beach so crowded in my life!!
You just can't go wrong with a boogie board at the beach!!!
Dad + shovel = FUN!!!!!! The children love to get buried in the sand and dig holes to China.
The Freedom Run....This was the best 5K because we ran much of it along a parade route where thousands of people were lined up for the parade that would be happening later that day. As we ran by, people cheered us on. It was great!!! At the starting line before the bullhorn sounded, the racers were treated to a hot air balloon extravaganza. Twelve to fifteen hot air balloons rose up into the sky as we gathered for the race. What an awesome sight. Russ and I had so much fun running this race together. The tough part came at the end. The last half mile provided a gradual incline that was pretty challenging. I had to start walking. Then to my surprise my friend Carrie Kinghorn came running up next to me saying, "You can do it"... so that was just the encouragement that I needed to get running again. You can see Carrie to my left in the picture as we are coming to the final turn. We did it!!! Russ and I finished the race and received our medals. 
After the race we joined the other millions of people in Provo to watch the annual 4th of July parade. Craig got up extra early to save us a prime spot. There was such a patriotic feeling everywhere. I was so proud to be an American. I loved it how the whole crowd would stand up and cheer when veterans would pass by. We decided that Provo is a great place to spend the 4th of July!! 
