Memorial Day Festivities

Lexington North Stake Memorial Day 5K

The morning of Memorial Day Brad and I ran a 5K put on by the Lexington North Stake. We had a great time and so did the other participants from the Stake ...

Brad and me with Rich Risher and Mark & Bridgette Allen

Patty Harmon joining the gang 

 Rich explaining the wisdom behind his choice of running clothes

 Sandi and Claude Christensen signing up at the registration table

Bart & Jennifer Barber registering

 The Marcums and Dyers signing up

 Darin Griffith and Mark with the Young Single Adults

 The cutie Hanson family

 Annalee & Porter Griffith, and Luke Risher getting ready for the race!

 Claude doing some pre-race stretching.

 Bart & Jennifer with their new dog.

Let the race begin!

 Brad finishing the race with the serious runners! 

 Awards were given to the top three finishers in each age group (kids, teens, and adults). An exhausted YSA who finished in the top three (too bad they didn't give awards for the top male finishers AND female finishers)! 

 Mark & Bridgette all smiles as they finish the race. 

 The Risher kids finishing while Mom Cherie gets some good pics.

 Rich finishing in great form!

 The Griffith family each crossing the finish line.

 Bart & Jennifer ...

 and Lindsey with friends doing a little jig at the finish line.

Amber Marcum and the Dyer family finishing like champs ...

 along with Luella Alcorn!

 You can tell it was a pretty humid day by the red faces of little Luella and the Dyer girls.

Far right is Kevin Johnson who came in second overall, just behind his son Kaiden.

Amanda Johnson cheering on Koen, the youngest Johnson runner.

 

Jill Kocher and hubby cheering on their little runner.

  

The Hanson family finishing the race strong!

 YSA couple who just got married the weekend before.

Patty making it home, even with her bad knees!

The amazing Claude ...

and Sandi & friends finishing like troopers!

Our fearless Stake leaders, the Denninghoffs, bringing up the rear ...

along with the missionaries, who were assigned clean-up duty.

 Sister Brown, the mastermind behind such a great activity!

 Good Times!!!

Memorial Day Picnic

 After our morning run, Brad was once again assigned to cook endless hamburgers and hot dogs for our Wards annual Memorial Day Picnic at Scott Co Park.

Brad visiting with Veronica and Wesley Holt.

Austin Holt with Camryn giving Veronica a thumbs up!

The sister missionaries (upper right) also enjoying the BBQ potluck and festivities. 

 Brandi and Janick Stephenson watching the guys play corn-hole. 

 Thoney Charles watching Rex Holt and Rich Risher play an intense game of corn-hole against ...

 Darin Griffith and Bart Barber (who apparently all recuperated well from the race).

 The Noe's trying their hand at corn-hole.

 Jeannie Watson, Cherie Risher, and the Parrett's all enjoying some down time.

 Amy Clayburn, the Parkers, and the Linkers grabbing some shade.

 The Rocabados, Hansons, and Elizabeth Colvert enjoying the day out with their kids.

 The youth having fun playing four-square volleyball!

More Good Times!!!