Flat Iron Jim!

Flat Iron has become a staple in our Grand Canyon training.  Lily and I love that hike and it was so much fun to take Kyla and Bridgit for our last big hike before the Canyon.  It was especially awesome because we met the illusive FLAT IRON JIM!

Jim here is an absolute legend in our community.  He has been hiking the Flat IRON for the bulk of his life and now in his later years he STILL makes it to the top.  Flat IRON Jim is 93 and still trucking up the climb like he is 92.  Its impressive and it was a total treat to just happen to be on the mountain when he was making his climb.  Some people have looked for him for years!  IT was awesome!

Flat Iron is no joke and it is a doozy of a climb and a descent.  The girls are absolute monsters (I mean, look at their mothers) and did it like true champs.

The view and the feeling never disappoint.

These girls are ready to take on the canyon!  Lets go and see the Colorado!

 

Mountaineer 5k for Evie

Evie and her best buds joined the Girls on the Run program at school.  They finished their time completing a 5k race.

Bob ran with Evie and Claire while Lily and I held down the cheer/photo section.  You can tell their priorities were most definitely "the Gram."

They chased their other amigo Paityn to the finish line and had a blast.

Evie is an amazing athlete and so capable of doing really whatever she puts her mind to.  

The Bee flew across the finish line in style and earned herself a medal to boot!  Turns out those running genes run deep in our family!

 

Way to go Evie and Claire........and Dad!