Bear Paw Festival!

Every year in Eagle River (that's the town we live in- about 15 minutes outside of Anchorage) they have a festival called Bear Paw Festival. There are lots of things to do- relay races, carnival, 5k race, magicans, picnics, and lots of food just to name a few things. This year we decided to participate in the 5K race and the carnival. The 5k race basically killed me, but I am glad I completed with most of the other Maugers! Here are some pictures!

Here is what the carnival area looked like on Friday

Matt, James, Kristin, Amber, Ashley and Grandma Mauger went to a picnic on Friday while I was working- it was PERFECT weather for a picnic!

Saturday morning right before we left for the 5K- here is everyone in the family that ran- from left to right it is Matt, me, Grandma Mauger, Kristin, Ashley and Stuart... all of us with our matching outfits :)

This is a few pictures of Matt right before he crossed the finish line. Look closely at the girl (#246) on Matt's left and follow her through the series of pictures below (you may have to click on the third picture in order to open it and see it close up):

Here is everyone after the race... we did it!

Matt and I sweaty and in love :)

After the race we went home, showered and then went back for the carnival. James rode the merry go round and really enjoyed it. He kept bouncing his body up and down dancing to the music while on the horse!

We also went on the train with Aunt Amber. James sat quietly on the train, but didn't show any signs of really enjoying it. Overall it was a fun weekend!