Ironkids Seattle

For the last 24 hours I have tried to put my thoughts into words about how proud I am of Luke. I've decided it's more of a feeling and words can't adequately describe it.  I love my little man!

This weekend Luke did his first solo triathlon and I was both amazed and in awe of what a cool 13 year old he is...in so many ways!

Way to go Luke, we are so very proud of you and love that you smiled the entire race!!!

9th overall in the 12-15 age group!

Apple Capital Triathlon

Now this is a fun one. Last weekend our club TriWenatchee hosted a sprint and Olympic distance triathlon. As a family we were out there Friday through Sunday afternoon doing various job to help out. My friends Jenn and Steph and I teamed it on Saturday (we won the overall team) so we could be help the rest of the time.
We are a small club, most members participated in the race. It was so fun to see the TriWenatchee race kits out there. This year there have been some new arrivals to Wenatchee and they showed up at the Tri meeting, what a great way to meet people with like interest!
This is such a positive enviroment. Everyone is so encouraging whether they are racing against you or not. There were teams of families with a runner as young as 9. Another team of siblings ages 12-18. A group of 3 sisters doing it individually, but this was there thing to do this summer, meet up and do a triathlon. And then there was a family, the son who is 16, his Dad, Grandma and Grandpa were racing....and Grandpa beat them by 10 minutes! Everyone is nervous in the beginning but you do it. When it's done you can't believe you did it, but the smiles on everyone faces is that of accomplishment.
When you look out and see all the racers you have no idea what has brought this unique group to this point. But I think we all race for our own reasons, some of which change from time to time as our lives evolve.
This race our TriWenatchee team dedicated to our friend Ted who recently passed. At one point in our lives each of us had a conversation with Ted that lead to encouragement and the "you can do it". We kept him close to our hearts as we raced last weekend.

Good friends, good times, even early in the morning

We called this guy "speedo guy" word is he lost a bet

Can I just say I love this girl, such a trooper and always willing to help

Cora and Margo getting everything in order

I am blessed to have friends like this

All weekend long they helped.  Thanks kiddos!

Offering moral support to Jenn as she enters the milfoil water

Back at it again Sunday morning in volunteer mode.  Who can complain when you get to hand with such fun people!

Again..bad blogging!

I'm embarrassed to call myself a blogger, I've have done so little of it this summer!   Two weeks ago we went to Wenatchee Valley Super Oval.  My parents were watching Cal so we all went.  All he said all night was "race cars" and then the occasion vroom vroom!

Cal with his signed race car picture!

A girl and her dog

This morning I decided to forgo my long group run with  girlfriends to take Kaiser out on a 9 mile run.  Just he and I set out on my favorite Wenatchee run....the irrigation canal.  I can off leash him, he runs just ahead of me, but always checking back and stopping at the streets.  It's on these runs I am reminded why I have a dog.  There's something so calming about running with a dog early morning, the family is asleep, theres little traffic out, no hurry to be anywhere, it just goodness for the soul!

Lo's first concert!

Logan loves music and dancing, so I've been wanting to take her to a concert for sometime.  I just can't stomach the thought of Miley Cyrus, so when the Backstreet Boys were rolling into Wenatchee August 4th...perfect.  Keep in  mind, I was about 10 years too old when they came out and were big, Lo didn't know who they were.  We spent several days ahead of time listening to I tunes to get ready for the big day.

My good friend Jenn was such a good sport.  She celebrated her 37th birthday with us at BackStreet Boys

All in all we had a really great night!  They were very entertaining...brought me back to the days of Boyz to Men  and New Kids on the Block!

Obie

We've often thought Obie cusses at us.  You decide!