It's Offical, Brad's Love Goes 13.1 Miles

Ali and I went to Bloomington, Indiana to run a half marathon. This is us at the starting line on a frigid 36 degree morning (7:30 am).









Look at that enthusiasm waiting for the starting gun!






2 hours, 16 minutes, and 35 seconds later (10:25 pace) we are victorious!









Some of the family basking in the glow of the winners circle. I want to thank my personal trainer (Alicent) for her encouragement. I couldn't have done it without her.

Pictures from Scott

Youth Valentine's dance (Our Ward's youth--Yes, the girls severely outnumber the boys!)
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Valentine's Day 2009

Two Dozen beautiful roses from my Valentine...thank you Brad!!!

Brad and I also celebrated by eating at Red Robin for old-time sake, and then snuck in (before Brittney spotted us) for the last dance at the youth Valentine's Bi-Stake dance.

Frozen in Kentucky

We received several inches of snow and ice that paralyzed Kentucky for over a week. The ice created power outages throughout Kentucky.







Merinda enjoying her days off (almost two weeks worth) shoveling snow and ice.

















Ice-covered branches made everything look like a winter wonderland!








Layers of ice and snow damaged the vegetation.













We were blessed to keep our power, but decided to purchase a propane heater for the next storm...when we're not so lucky!

New Year's Eve Celebrations

In St. Louis with our friends, the Masseys, for New Years. Merinda did not quite make it through the New Year's Eve celebration.

Brad resting up for the New Year's Eve grand finale.

Rick and Alisa prepared Tempura, Yakisoba, and Sushi to ring in the New Year!

The Masseys, Clayburns and Manwarings at a St. Louis landmark Ted Drewes Frozen Custard--rain, sleet or snow, there is always a line for this frozen custard!

Christmas 2008

Children in Sunday finest in front of the tree.

Christmas Eve dinner with Grandpa Manwaring and good friend Gen Suzuki.

Christmas morning--kids are waiting to hear music annoucing that Santa has come!

Watching children open presents and enjoying a relaxing Christmas morning with Grandpa.

December Fun

Christmas tree hunting - suburban style.

Snow in Kentucky- an unusual sight!

Brittney's and Aubrey's Christmas piano recital.

Brad's big "42" birthday.

Thanksgiving 2008

Informal and nontraditional Thanksgiving with the Wrights--main course: Tacos and Les' famous Pico! (from left to right) Jared,Aubrey, Tyler,Brittney,Breck, & Merinda.







Master Chefs and perfect Hosts, Les and Deb.





Wright's house in Franklin, Tennessee.












How Brittney spent her Thanksgiving
"Vacation."

Halloween 2008

Merinda and her friends at the ward "Trunk-or-Treat."








Aubrey and Mindy Bodmer relive the 70's.










Breck as a Kentucky Hobo.











Who is this mysterious gypsy?










Dividing the Halloween spoils with the Jenkins.

Pioneer Trek - July 2008

This year Brittney, Alicent, and Brad when on a three-day pioneer Trek. This was our "family" we treked with.






Pulling our hand cart in the Daniel Boone National Forest.








Alicent and Brittney in their Pioneer garb.










Brittney after the first day of trek.

Vacation out West July 2008

Manwaring Reunion July 2008, Buhl Idaho.
Grandpa Manwaring and Grandkids at "City of Rocks."

Visiting Saul and Carolee's Family in Enoch, Utah and sight seeing at Cedar Breaks National Monument.

Visiting Todd and Cindy's Family in Grangeville, Idaho.





Matt and Brei's house in Pleasant Grove, Utah with Grandma Heelis.






Visiting Grandpa Heelis's grave site with Matt and Sasha's families in Lindon, Utah.