A couple of weeks ago we took a trip to Wisconsin to visit my brother Geoff and his wife Kellee. My mom and dad made it out too, so this was the first time in over two years that the entire Hanson family has all been together. Unfortunately, we didn't get any pictures with the whole family, duh! 
It took 5 planes and over 9 hours to make it there and back, but we made it. Brody and Cole were on our laps almost the entire time, but they were free! Payton was the only one who got her own seat the entire time, lucky girl.
Geoff and Kellee have an Alaskan Malamute named Azi. Payton loved to play with him and have him chase her around the yard. Cole, on the other hand, took a little longer to warm up. After 5 days he was willing to talk to Azi through the door and he actually pet him a few times. Now Cole howls like Azi whenever we mention his name or we see another dog..JPG)
The main reason we went was for Geoff and I to run the Ice Age 50 mile race. This was Geoff's 13th 50 miler but my first. This was around the marathon point and I felt like I was just starting to warm up.
There were a bunch of aid stations throughout the course and I got to see the fam at a lot of them. It was great to see them and it helped keep me going when I was beat.
They all worked so hard, too bad Emily and Kellee didn't get a nap break.
Right after an aid station.
And off again. This is at the 43.1 mile mark.
Finally done! 10 hours and 21 minutes. Geoff finished around an hour before me, but he was having some knee problems, so he just took it easy.
My cheerleaders!
It was great to spend so much time with my family.
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