The Dentist to the Iron Cowboy and reunited with a Friend

It has been a good week.  We started out going to see our Dentist, Dr. Howell.  Rubie has 2 cavities and Eric needs a sealing.  We go back this week or next to take care of those.  We hung out with the Jarvis' and the Tulett's.  Eric had a job to take care of the Charlton's dog Gretel for a few days.  We had a Pack Meeting Carnival.  Scott had a late night with his buddies John and Mess-a.  We celebrated Scott's birthday by going to Pizza Pie Cafe.  Friday night we went to the Spanish Fork Rodeo where we saw John Harrison's step dad receive an ward for his work with the rodeo club.  And Saturday we had a really fun day.  I spent a good portion of the day--5 hours--riding with the IronCowboy and group for 98 + miles.  I talked Alicia Waterlyn into coming along.  Her daughter Brytin had been traveling with and working with Sunny and James for about 39 days.  Then we hung out at Electric Park for the party with the Cowboy (James) while he was running and then we ran the 5k with him.  I got home to get the family to come back for the 5k.  Also Angie Wallace and Bailie came and Julienna Viegas-Haws showed up to participate.  Julienna then spent Saturday night at our home and left Sunday morning.  She is in town this week for a conference and included us in her visit.

So Saturday was the Finale of James 50-50-50.  He did 50 Ironman triathlon events in all 50 states over the past 50 days.  Incredible!!  I have tried to follow his experiences a bit by what people have been posting on facebook, instagram, and blogs.  People were always invited out to join him on whatever part of the day they could.  In Utah, he swam at Deer Creek and then biked down Provo Canyon to the Shops at Riverwoods.  About 100 + riders came down the canyon with him then 200-300 + more joined him at Riverwoods.  We rode around Utah Lake to Thanksgiving Point.  He needed more miles so we rode up the Timpanogos Highway to North County Blvd to State St and back to Electric Park at Thanksgiving Point where he ran his marathon from there.  He took a couple breaks, never very long.  It seems like he had his routine down to how many miles he would get in before some support met up with him or he came back for water and fuel and maybe a rest.  It allowed spectators, fans, and supporters to be involved much more than if he just had a straight out and back course.  It was a big fun, emotional, awe-inspiring event and party.  I loved being able to go and participate yesterday.

We loved having Julienna visit with us.  It has been over 10 years since we have seen each other.  But it sure does not feel like it.  I love that about true friends.  She has been going through a faith crisis for probably the last couple years.  She has questions about the church and is seeking answers and talking and expressing views with various groups.  I believe her questions are valid, but I don't necessarily agree to the way she is going about getting or finding her answers.  I'll pray for her and put her name in the temple and hope that she finds the way.  I love her dearly and am honored to be among her friends.

I was released from the Young Women's today.  The Young Women presidency and most of the advisers were released as was the Primary Presidency.  I am sad about it because I LOVE serving in the young women organization.  They didn't have a new calling for me yet.  I can just focus on being a family history consultant for awhile.  I really do have a lot of learning to do there.  But I'm sure they will have something soon.  Or maybe for Scott and I really can learn more about Family History.