General Conference

Ever since Brian and I were first married, we made it a goal to take our kids to a live session of General Conference when they were old enough. The stake presidency was visiting our ward one Sunday and happened to have tickets on them. So we got Sunday afternoon session tickets. Right after we finished the triathlon, we loaded up and drove to our hotel in Salt Lake. Brian quickly changed and went to a nearby chapel for the priesthood session, while I took the kids swimming at the hotel indoor pool. Our hotel was really nice and had a hot breakfast buffet the next morning. We arrived with a little extra time to walk Temple Square and the Conference Center. It was a wonderful experience to be able to feel the spirit so strongly as our church leaders bore testimony of our Savior. It was much easier to stay awake in a live session too! Overall a great, but jam packed weekend!

Sand Hollow Aquatic Center Triathlon

April 6 Brian, Rachel and Erick signed up to do a Triathlon. We arrived in St.George Friday evening and drove to the Aquatic Center to pick up registration packets for everyone and get numbers.

The next morning Brian's race was first. By the time we got there bright and early at 6AM there was already a long line to start the swim in the pool. They put 2 people in each pool lane.

Then he went on to do the bike and run. He did great, and I was there cheering and photographing the whole thing!

After he was finished, we drove back to St.George to get the kids ready for their race. This was their first time competing and I was so proud of them and their great attitudes. Erick and Rachel got to get in the pool at the same time, then off they went.

Brian helped Erick and I helped Rachel at each of the transition stations.

They both gave it their all and never slowed down until they crossed the finish line!