So Brooke and I did it! We ran the race this Saturday in celebration of our loved ones who have either passed away from breast cancer or survived it. It was such a neat and inspiring morning-who better to spend it with than my sis. There were about 18,000 people there and I was amazed by that big of a turnout. The weather was absolutely perfect, too.
This is before the race about a block or two away from the start line. My mom, Bob, and Hayden dropped us off here so that we didn't have to drive down and find a parking spot. One of the more emotional moments of the morning happened after the race. As soon as my mom saw us and saw our "In Celebration Of" signs, she started crying. I can't imagine what it was like to lose a mother at such a young age, and I just want to let my mom know how much I love her. She has been my rock, my hero, my comforter, and my best friend throughout my life. I couldn't of hand picked a more perfect mother for me or a better grandma for Hayden. I love you mom!
We've been waiting for this day for almost a whole year. We finally got to ride Thomas the Train (for anyone who doesn't know, Hayden is a huge fan). 
Here we are posing in front of Thomas. Hayden really was happy, but he wasn't thrilled about having to pose for a picture--what a surprise.
The first thing we did when we got to Heber Valley Railroad was ride the 25 minute train ride in an open car. Hayden loved having Grandma and Grandpa with us.
One of the places to visit after the ride was the Imagination Station which was filled with trains, puzzles, and art activities. Hayden said he was pretending to be a howler monkey in this picture. Again, I don't always understand his thought process, but he was certainly using his imagination.
There was also a small petting zoo, too. They had ponies, baby donkeys, and a baby camel. Hayden really enjoyed grooming them once he realized that's what all the brushes were for. In fact, he spent quite awhile grooming the backside of one of the ponies--that's so typical of my kid.
