Staycation

I know what you're thinking, "What the crap are the Snyder's doing on vacation when he doesn't even have a job?!" Well, back a couple years ago, when I finished the MBA program, my former employers gave me a gift certificate to use at the Homestead Resort in Midway. We didn't go and didn't go and got an extension on it. Then I got hit by a car and all, so we still didn't use it. And the final extension was up at the end of this month, so we decided since we didn't get to go on a family vacation, we'll take everyone on a "stay"cation, you know, nice and close to home. The funny thing is since it was a 3 day trip, we didn't plan too well- we got there and Teresa asks "Do you have any cash?" "No. Do you?" "No." Huh. I forgot a razor, deodorant, etc. The best was when it was the only MALE on the trip running in to Heber to buy feminine products! "Did you find everything you need?" "Heck if I know!"
It was fun hanging out together and having a relaxing time. The girls enjoyed the swimming pool, tennis, and shopping up in Park City. We went into the crater to see about swimming in it. Ugh, the water is over 90 degrees and it was sweaty and humid in there. Plus the dude working there was a bit jerky, so no thanks.
What we had to laugh at was the restaurant there; man it was expensive! And the dinners just weren't that good. We laughed that Madalyn's "Kids Menu" burger was just as big as ours AND she got fries, fruit and a drink with hers. The breakfast menu was awesome, though. Both mornings Teresa and I had the Banana Granola Pancakes. Yum.
I even did a run on Friday morning. A lady on her bike said, as she rode by, "You are a strong runner!" Yeah, wait till you see me running uphill, then we'll get your opinion! Anyway, it was a fun getaway.
Chelsea, Abby, Madalyn and I saw the latest Harry Potter movie this morning at 8 AM (Abby volunteers at the SCERA, so we all got to go for free). It was a fun movie. I still refuse to read the books.
Oh, the trailer for New Moon was playing. Gosh, you'd think they could get some acting lessons for Belle... "Oh, papercut." Wow! Feel the emotion!!! Shoulda let that vampire drain her, Edward.

4th of July 10K

Well, since last year's race, Jayton has been worried that some old dude was going to beat him in the 10K. In fact, he waited for me to go for a bike ride then had some lady hit me with her car. Joking, of course. We have had a fun year of training for the 4th of July race. Fun maybe is not be the right word. OK, it has been hellish.
The shirts for the race this year were worse than last year's! Obviously the people who design the images for the front of the shirt have never run or they would realize that a thick painted flag is going to do nothing but rip your nipples off!
We arrived at Kiawanis Park for the race at 6:45 AM and saw that there were huge lines at the Port-O-Johns. So we excused ourselves up to the school area. Thank you, Port-O-Bush! Waiting and waiting and, hey, was that the gun?!? We're off! Nothing like feeling like a herd of cattle to get started. I'll tell you, that first mile going up 900 East is a doozy. We stayed together for that and then going by the stadium I let go a little- you know, it is down hill. The run all through the parade route is great, especially when you have your iPod cranked up and can't hear a word people are saying. Well, Jayton caught up to me at the turn around by the State Hospital. Running back up 900 East is hard enough, but throw all the 5K people into the mix and suddenly you have to weave and move and avoid hitting kids and people walking and pushing strollers, etc. By the time we turned off 900 and were in the homestretch, it got real congested with people and a guy in a racing wheelchair almost took me out! Jayton started to sprint and I stayed with him. Again we were trying to avoid as many people as possible. I was feeling pretty good until a big guy walked off the sideline to hi-five a little kid trotting with his parents. I thought he would just go back to the side but then he turns and starts running along side of the boy! I had to do a major sidestep and it threw off my stride a little. But we kept going right to the end. The funny thing is our official time was the same 43:44 though Jayton beat me by a half step. I was really surprised to see our time since last year I was at 46:52.
Teresa managed to get a photo of our backs as we ran past. That's me in the gray shirt and Jaton in the white shirt and baseball hat. Lot's of fun, but glad it's done!
We hit the French toast breakfast at Macey's afterwards. Oooh, love their frothy syrup!
And was it just me or were the fireworks at the Stadium of Fire not quite what they've been in the past? I guess the recession has hit everyone hard. Chantel was there and loved the Jonas Brothers show. Wow, they're dreamy.