2011 North Country 1/2 Marathon near Manistee, MI.

August 25 through August 27, 2011

We finished (notice the 50lbs of weight around our neck - next time look for worlds smallest medal)

We started out with a stop st St.Joseph Beach because of the pizza.

I like pizza!

The sand dune we thought we would hike the day before the race.

At the top of the 1st sand dune we found more sand dunes to hike before we saw Lake Michigan

From the scenic drive Vicki points to where we hiked.

The sign says stay on path. Some people can't read in Michigan.

If you lay on your right side this picture looks ok!

Of course we had to sit on the beach and read while in Manistee (5th Ave. Beach)

And we had to take pictures of a sunset!

Proof that Vicki finished. NOTE: the time is not hers but for the

 full marathoners who started about an hour before we did.

Mudathalon- June 25, 2011

Ryan admires Kari's boot, while Kari admires Ryan's shorts.

Lets go sling some mud

Team Kuebler Dawgs

Ladies show some muscles

Men are confident

Ready to lead his team to victory (over mud)

Caution!! Danger ahead!

Bring on the mud

Who's afraid of a little mud?

GI show off 2 pairs of shorts.

Running to or away from the mud?

1st mud challenge. Not so bad.

Tunnel of mud

Up and over

Which is better, on your back or crawl?

Finishers admiring all the mud

Everyone gained 30 lbs (of mud)

Survivors show off medal

Time to get rid of some of the mud.

Discarded (ruined) shoes on way to showers

June 2011 Mission Trip to Anadarko, OK.

A look at Joplin, MO tornado damage. A stop along the way to Anadarko

These were neighborhoods.

Our hearts and prayers to all of Joplin.

!st day at Botone UMC eager to work.

Only 112 degrees in the shade (what shade?) and scraping paint.

Getting ready to move the front wall of the Church

coming down

Ready to start building.

Old wall back up in new position

All enclosed.

Caution!!! Danger ahead!

Give her plenty of room.

Determination and sweat.

A lot of painting.

Some people got to work in air conditioning (only 90 degrees)

God kept a watch on us and gave us strength,

Native American princess.

Getting ready for the Eagle dance (very windy, so used the shed as protection).

Dance of the rings

Trying to do an Apache dance.

Beth's co-workers (survivors).

Awards banquet- princess does sign language to Lords Prayer.