The 4 Mcclellan's

Saturday, December 6, 2008

Ranting and the Nutcracker 5k

Alright, that's it! I will no longer invite people to run races with me! First I take Caleb to the Human Race, and he beats me, then I invite my best friend April to go to the Nutcracker 5k with me, and she places 3rd in her age group, AND SHE WAS WALKING!!! From now on, I'm doing them alone!

Other than that I had a great time at the race. Since it was the Nutcracker 5k, tutus were recommended, so I stayed up late making them for us. It was my first attempt, but they turned out o.k. and I got pictures this time!

This is me and April warming up before the race:

Here is April WALKING the race to finish 3rd in her age group......

So anyway, if any one cares how I did, I finished in 28:23 and missed 3rd place in my age group by 1 stinking minute!

Okay, this is a really funny story. So while we were walking into the building to get registered for the Nutcracker race, we started talking with some other people who were also going to the race. We were teasing them because they didn't have tutu's. So we convinced (and believe me it wasn't hard) this guy "Ballerina Dude" aka Brandon to put on April's tutu so we could take a picture. He was a great sport! Well, unfortunately his picture didn't make the cut for my blog :), or I was just too busy ranting about not placing, but a couple days later I recieved a comment from his girlfriend wondering where the picture was. She had found the link to my blog through her cousin's blog who it turns out is also my cousin! So I think we are second cousins? I don't know but I think it's awesome! It's such a small world!

Saturday, November 29, 2008

Thanksgiving Day Human Race 5k

For the second year I ran the Human Race 5k in Draper. This year I talked Caleb into running with me. I don't know why I do this because I run all year, and he comes along, hasn't run since JUNE and beats me. Whatever!

Anyway, we didn't get any pictures, but Caleb's time was 26:34 and mine was 28:26. It was a nice flat course, and a cold rainy morning. There were almost 1900 runners and all the entry fees are donated to the Utah Food Bank. They raised almost $30,000! It's a great way to give back to the community, and burn some calories for that extra slice of pie later.....!

Sunday, November 16, 2008

4-wheeling!

Since today was so beautiful, we decided to take the 4-wheelers out for the first time this year! So, we loaded everything up, minus one child who doesn't think hanging out with is parents is cool anymore, and headed up Diamond Fork. Since Clark spends so much time up there, he knows all the good 4 wheeling trails. We had a really good ride, and it makes me mad that we went all summer without taking them out!

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Happy Birthday Honey!

Yep, it's true, my poor husband's birthday is on Halloween. I think it is almost as bad as having a birthday on Christmas! Every one is busy with trick or treating, and dressing up. But he's a good sport about it! I told him tonight that he never dresses up for Halloween, and Aryn came to me later and says Dad does too dress up! He dresses up like a birthday boy! I thought it was pretty cute.

So in honor of his birthday, here are some pictures of his favorite things:

Every one who knows Clark knows he LOVES steam engines. Working for the railroad runs pretty far back in his family, and Clark worked for Union Pacific railroad for a few years before we were married, and then he engineered the steam engine at the Heber Valley Railroad for a couple of years. He has a room dedicated to his trains, and sometimes, if we have been really good, me and the kids get to go in and see it!

Clark also loves the outdoors. He loves to go anywhere and camp. We have spent many weekends camping and fishing at Payson lake. But his favorite camping spots are Durango Colorado, and Chama New Mexico.

4 wheeling is also another love of Clark's. Although we have 4-wheelers, we don't get out on them nearly enough.

Clark is happiest when surrounded by his family.

So happy birthday sweetie! We love you! Oh, and enjoy your last year before you head over the other side of the hill!

Sunday, October 26, 2008

Vegas Baby!

So, I got to go to Vegas for work this last week. Surprisingly, it was only the second time I have been there. We flew in (I officially HATE flying). I got sick on the plane ride, and they lost my bag! What a great start to a trip, right? Well it definitately got better after that. We stayed at the Las Vegas Hilton which has really nice rooms. And I had my own room which was nice. Our convention was next door at the Las Vegas Convention Center so we could just walk over. I went with my boss Chris, and our I.T. guy John. They really knew their way around so we had a good time. Here are some pictures I took while we were there:

Me at the Venetian

Me and John at the Bellagio

John waited so patiently while we shopped...

Sorry Chris, this is the only picture I have of you! Linda- don't tell her I made it bigger :)

(please don't fire me again!)

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Fiddler on the Roof

So, these past few weeks, Caleb had his first experience of being in a play. He didn't even try out, he was asked to be in the play, probably because he is a member of the Master Singers, (don't ask I know all of you who have heard me sing are saying What the!?!) Anyway, he played a papa and a Russian. We were very impressed with his dancing skills! It is very hard to get pictures because they move around so fast. We saw the play twice, and I asked him the second time if he could just freeze every once in awhile so I could get some pictures ( I don't think that's too much to ask) but no, I think he moved even faster! I did, however, finally get a close up of him with his makeup on! Oh yea, can you say bribery pictures? He actually looks good in guy liner (as he calls it). Anyway, Springville Jr High did a great job, and we are really proud of Caleb's new accomplishment! Here are some pictures, a couple of them are kind of blurry, so thank him next time you see him! But those of you who knew me in Jr High will recognize my mad makeup skills!!

Caleb playing a really mean Russian (he's on the left in the dark blue):

Another mean Russian scene (on the right hand side standing in front):

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Happy Birthday Caleb!!

Well, it's official, Caleb's 15 and I'm getting old! I'm sure when I woke up this morning there were a few more grey hairs, and alot more wrinkles than yesterday!

I'll try not to get too mushy, but I just have to say that Caleb has grown up into an awesome person. He is an honor roll student, with his goals set to graduate high school with his associates degree. He is already 2 years ahead of his class in math, he's in honors english, and biology, and he's taking chinese. He's also in the play Fiddler on the Roof, and he's in master singers. He also wrote a short story last year, that his English teacher is trying to get published! We aren't sure where all this talent has come from (we are pretty sure he was switched in the hospital, but we aren't giving him back!).

So here are some pictures of Caleb over the years:

I was induced with Caleb the morning after this picture was taken