Josh's First Triathlon

Josh competed in his first triathlon at the Blue Lake Triathlon this last weekend.  I am so glad that I got to go and watch, I wouldn't have missed it for the world.  He has worked really hard over the last few months and did a great job on Saturday.  This was a Sprint Triathlon so that means first a 1/2 mile swim, followed by a 12 mile bike ride and then a 5k run.  He felt really good about it all and can't wait for his next race.  My sister Tami and her husband Devin came to watch with me which I know meant a lot to Josh and they were such a big help with the kids for me too!  It's always helpful to have extra hands and Devin did a great job taking pictures in one area while I was in another.  Josh was inspired by his sister Kathy who had done several of these races now and they did this one together.  So not only were we watching Josh, we got to watch Kathy and her friend Penny as well.  Megan loved it all and was such a good girl for it really having nothing to do with her.  Luckily the race was at a huge park with playgrounds that she could play on while we were waiting for someone to come in.  Joshua was also a really good trooper.  I am very intrigued by the idea of doing one someday but the swim is really intimidating to me!  I don't know if I could swim a lap without drowning or at least wanting to die. We'll see.  Kathy has convinced me to do a relay triathlon with her but I will probably stay on land and do the running and/or biking.  I think it will be less stressful for everyone.  Seeing that distance marked with buoys on the open water is VERY intimidating!  Here are some pictures of the day!

 

 Josh, Kathy and Penny

 Josh coming in from his swim.  He says he looked and felt like a drunk leaving the bar at 2:30 a.m.

 We didn't get a shot of him finishing his bike ride, but this is him getting ready to start his run.

And ALL DONE!!!

(I don't know why but Blogger won't let me upload the video of Josh finishing.  But this one is cuter anyway.  And for the same reason, please forgive me for the bad formatting. You get what you pay for.)

 And of course, our little ham.

Since Megan finished the run (all of about 40 feet), she got a "Tri-It Medal" which is more than the others who actually competed in the whole thing!  Josh was very bummed there were no finisher medals for his FIRST finish.

So proud of Josh, Kathy and Penny and I can't wait to see it all again.!

May 2011

Just thought I'd do a quick catch up of May via pictures.

 Joshua got a new walker/ride on toy that he thinks is pretty cool.

 Joshua experimenting with watermelon.  He loves all things melon!

 This is what a baby boy haircut looks like!

Megan is a stud.  I may have said that before.  While she was with Aunt Mimi and Uncle Devin they went to play some baseball and Tami got a video!

Trip to Arizona

I decided I needed some sunshine.  I convinced Tami and Kelly that they needed some too so the weekend before Memorial Day we flew to Phoenix and spent four days in Phoenix!  It was bittersweet to leave my family of course but it was a much needed break.  I actually finished one entire book over the weekend!  It was great.  I was  very excited to see them waiting for me at the airport though!  I only took pictures with my cell phone so here they are!

Here is my view from the pool!

 The view from our room or thereabouts.

 This was a very awkward picture to take but it is sort of my "reveal" picture.  I've lost 25 pounds since February and a lot of people haven't seen the results, only heard about it. 

 Sister pic minus Tami, taking the picture.

We met Dad and Teresa for dinner at a pizza place in Scottsdale and they pulled up on their bikes!

 Kelly and Stacy enjoying the sun.  It was only in the 80s-low 90s while we were there which was perfect.  Not too hot and not too cold!

 Sister pic on departure day minus Stacy who had to work that day.  :(

 The best complete sister pic we could get - in front of the ugly airport!

 We're officially looking forward to our SECOND Annual Sister Trip!



10 Month Update

Joshua is 10 months old already.  The time has really flown by.  He is officially a big troublemaker.  He is more squirmy than I ever remember Megan being.  If I take something away from him, he yells at me and/or tries to bite me.  With EIGHT teeth now, that can be very painful..And then when he is cute, he is very, very cute.  He is now pulling himself up to standing...at tables, chairs, his toy basket, the tub.  Anything and everything and just about every time he gives a huge grin because he is so proud of himself.  His army crawl has officially turned to real crawling which means more trouble.  I'm not sure which one is faster at this point.  He gets to where he wants to go, bottom line.  He went for a late 9 month check up today and he is a very healthy boy.  Believe it or not, he is only at 53% for weight!  He is 29 inches tall and weighs 21.6 pounds.  He is just perfect.

We are already trying to make plans for his big one year bash.  Our goal is to be able to have a big backyard BBQ.  Lots of yardwork and preparation is beginning!

 Discovering the plastics cabinet for the first time.  Also very proud of himself.

 Standing up next to his toy basket.

 We took a walk a couple of days ago, a little over 2 miles.  Megan rode her bike the whole way and Mister was a very good boy for almost the entire thing.  He is enjoying life here!

Easter Time

Rather than make everyone wait even longer for my Easter update, I'm just going to post the pictures that have been waiting and do a quick commentary.  We colored eggs with Kelly, Jon and Grandma and Papa.  I boiled FIVE dozen eggs.  Fun was had by all....or maybe not by looking at Jon's forced expressions.  But Megan loved to have him there....and Kelly too of course.  We went to a friend's church for our Easter Egg hunt this year.  It was jam packed with eggs filled to the brim with lots and lots of candy.  And it wasn't the cheap kind of candy - CHOCOLATE candy!  Megan was on the upper end of the little kid's age bracket and therefore she did very well for herself against all of the little toddlers.  Don't worry, there was enough for everyone!  We didn't get many pictures of Easter day, Joshua's first Easter but what's new at this point.  He also left a bunch of candy for Megan and some eggs for Mister.