Triathalon Fun!

Well, Saturdays Triathalon came and went and even though I had butterflies before it, and was all worried about what time I would get .... When it was done I was just glad it was done and when I got the air back in my lungs I realized that I had gained a whole new level of understanding of what I am capable of. The 400meter swim was weird. 2 people shared a lane and the water was deep so as I got closer to the wall I couldnt tell by the lines at the bottom of the pool exactly where my flip turn should happen but I nailed them all and had a crowd watching at one end, that was cool. After about the 4th time I bumped (slapped) hands while passing the other dude in my lane I got pissed and just finished it. At lap 7 I asked the kid if he was counting or if I was, he said he was, and I said that was 14 right? He said, no, you have 2 more, so I was mad and burned out lap 8 thinking he was gong to make me go 2 more laps!! To my surprise, I was actually done and he called me to get out, yay me!!! I was off and running for my bike. Now, interesting as it may seem, it was 50 degrees out there, the sun was shining and I felt great so I just slipped on my racing flats, no socks, and my helmet, and headed out! The 10 mile bike was actually pretty fun. I started out getting passed and caught him and said, what do you think your doing, I know you can take me out but bring it pal, and passed him.... Then he passed me and said, you pass me on the downhills, I'll pass you on the uphills..... And when the up hill hit, I let him go but I stayed with him throughout and that was kinda fun, that bike can freaking fly - wow! I got off the bike when done and realized I had stumps for feet. No seriously, it felt like I was running on pirate peg legs, I couldnt feel any part of my feet up past my ankles! Oh Duh - its cold out here and I went from the pool to 20 mph for 36 min I guess that will happen. It took a mile or so to feel my feet again, and I dont have socks on so now I'm feeling the blisters so I just turned my music up and blasted out the last 2 miles. That was my slowest 5K ever but oh well. I finished the whole thing in 1hr 17min and got 1st in my age division 35-39 Women. So now the goal for next year is to beat the girl that won overall, she got 1:07, hmmmm..... Swim faster, transition faster, bike faster, transition faster, and run faster and I should be able to do it.

Time for an Update

Have I mentioned that I have cool brothers and sisters? I mean who else would lay with my on my mothers grave for a picture. We all joked about how she was going to reach up and strangle us for disgracing her this way, but when she had a sense of humor, she would have gotten a kick out of it. I'm guessing she has a bit of that sense of humor back now since she cant do a dang thing about it. It was nice to go with them, take flowers, and just talk about things that happend, and then of course go stuff our faces at Brandin' Iron like Eyrings do!




There is Keven finishing his first run! Wow he was a trooper. It was 109 degrees and he had 3 huge hills to climb in his 6 mile run. He just plugged along and stuck with it. My favorite part was when a big guy runs up to him after and says, "I gotta know how much you weigh and see if I'm the heaviest guy out here!" Keven said he was 260 and the guy said, "Oh man, I'm 261!" The crowd was cracking up.!!

Here I am at the Las Vegas Ragnar Relay getting ready to run my last run. Why the cheer skirt?? Well on my first run I wore a green and white too too so in my efforts to be spirited for my team I wore the cheer skirt, it was actually quite fun! The headband and the pig tails were the finishing touch. I saw a guy in Mesquite the other day and he said, are you the chick that ran with the pig tails and the cheer skirt? Hee hee, that made my day.

Wow, time flies so I guess I should update my blog, as if anyone cares.

Just some things that have happend lately....

Taner is very spirited and painted his face in checkerboard green and white for homecoming week. He did this himself looking in the mirror and even when he closed his eyes, it was a perfect checkerboard, I was quite impressed.

Good Times!

Kate and mommy got to spend a day together. We did a salon in mommy's bathroom and I cut her hair. Then we blow dried and got gorgeous and headed to the grocery store. She was very helpful and remembered to stay by mommy every second. We would have continued to have a great day together but her little friend from next door came over and so I did my own thing the rest of the day, till taxi time came. But all in all, it was quite fun.

Me Time!

Well, it happend. Or Rather, I made it happen. Kate is off to pre-school and instead of going into work, or cleaning, or re-organizing, or doing anything I SHOULD be doing, I am going to sit here at my computer and veg. And I am loving it. It always bothers me when Keven comes home from work and just sits on the couch. I never understood how he could do that when there is so much to do. But man, it feels good. And some times, you just need to sit and veg once in a while.

A lot has happend since I last updated this blog.... Did I put Kates bday picts in here from June? How about our family trip to Yosemite? And then there was MY TRIP to San Diego for Shari's bday - ahhhhh Memories were made there! (I'm still diggin paint out from under my fingernails.)

But on with life and I love it! New running goals, kids off to school, house falling apart, and making enough to pay the bills and support our habits....... This is What We Do!

Tara is golfing on the High School team and so far they are kicking butt.

Taner is playing football and so far they are kicking butt.

Talia is loving school and plannning on doing the choir and upcoming play.

Kate is so adorable and will be running the country soon. I hope they have a bathtub for her to play ponies and barbies in.

Keven reached his 10 year mark at OPD and now only has 20 years till retirement.... Did I just say the R... word? When did I get old enough to think about such things??

I am still teching Zumba, Water Aerobics, and Pilates at SunCity, Running 3 Weight Watchers Meetings, doing payroll & A/P for the dentist, and now teaching Joy School for Kate. I have a new Sunday School group so that I dont have NOTHING to do on Sundays, wouldnt want that. But basically we are all healthy and happy and have all our toes and fingers still!!

Whats this all about?

I dont know if this blog is about me or my family but at the moment I dont really care. I hope you can see this video clip of my Kately. I wont have to pay for any acting lessons. She's dramatic enough allready.

Where did the summer go?

So since no one ever reads my blog anyway - I guess I kinda gave up on it. But the thing is..... Where did the summer go? I know its only Aug 1 but in 4 days we go on Family Vacation to Yosemite Nat'l Park and then we have this and that, then I go to San Diego and then school starts.... It's so wrong! Basically my kids have spent summer mornings babysitting and cleaning while I do my aerobics job, and weight watchers job, then we cleaned more, went to the river, or splash pad, or layed around, went swimming occasionally, and endured some absolutley miserable golf tournaments. Remind me to sign them up for swim team next year! In June Keven and I had the Watach Back Relay Race on our minds so there was a lot of running going on. Then there was scout camp, girls camp, and then Tara went to EFY so the younger kids had to take on babysitting responsibilites. We also went to Mesa for a missionary homecoming, and then Tara left again for her Student Council retreat. After family vacation we hope to get our school shopping done and squared away before I head to San Diego for Shari's birthday. Last year my mom paid for her girls to go to San Diego (well, take her anyway) but Wendy would not fly with us and mom couldnt drive that long of a drive so it ended up being me and mom flying to see Shari. We had a blast. We ate, we laughed, we cryed, we shopped, we trudged around old stomping grounds at Seaport Village and managed to keep mom dosed up on meds long enough to make it through it all. Unfortunatley she passed away Nov 11 but we have no regrets about that trip, in fact, we are making it a tradition. I am going to see Shari and we are painting her house... (we are both broke now that mom is gone so the shopping has hit a complete halt) I am so bummed that my mom cant fund my kids' back to school shopping or that I dont have her calling me every day needing something but I know she is much happier now that she isnt suffering. Miss you mom!

Stuff that has Happend

Looking at my camera I realized there are a ton of things that have happend that I havent even mentioned. Talia had her artwork demo'd in the Art Museum.

We took some fun pictures on the way home from church the other day, its so funny to see what each person is doing when you take a self portrait while driving down the road!! Hey I was watching the road too!

Also - Golfing with Tara to get her warmed up for the High School team, and Taners birthday ~ walking through the petco...