Triathalon

My second Triathalon has come to an end. It was so much fun. Last year I did my first sprint Tri and it was really hard. This year I trained harder and it was still hard. However, the big difference was that at the end of the race last year I wanted to die. At the end of the race this year, I felt like I could have kept going. I felt really good! The course this year was a bit harder than last years. There was a substantial hill involved that wasn't an issue last year, but still the bike and the run were easier for me this year. My swim wasn't as good this year, though. All in all I improved my overall time by about 3 minutes. And, I'll do it again next year!

Here is the back of me coming to the finish line. I'm the one in all black. Apparently, Katie couldn't get to the front of the finish line fast enough to get me crossing. That's okay though because if she hadn't been taking pictures, I wouldn't have any. Thanks Katie!

Here I am itching my nose and talking to Ty and Kelsey. My family is so good to support me. Tyler is so supportive and was proud of me. He's the best! Kelsey, Katie, and Ty watched from Tyler's dad's house and cheered me on when I went by on the bike. Then, they were all at the finish line and they put a big grin on my face.

Last year, my parents came to watch and support me. This year, my in-laws, Ken and Linda came and cheered me on. It feels so good to have that support!

One more thing. Last year I did the Tri with my sister, Kim. This year I did the Tri with my sister-in-law, Julie (aka Kim). Next year I will be doing the Tri with maybe Kim again, maybe Julie again, maybe Nikki (hmmmm), and my sister, Tiffany. Right, Tiff?

4 Wheeling in the Yard

Finally, some sunshine. Katie and Kelsey decided to ride the 4-wheeler around the yard. Dan, our dog, poses for a picture. He is the cutest dog and so good. He loves his family!
More zippin around. Dan decided to lay down and chew on his frisbee. Plastic toys don't last long with him. The best toy we've ever got him is a Kong. That rubber thing is something every dog should have.

Quiet Gone

The quiet neighborhood we once had is slowly disappearing. So far we have had space between us and the new subdivisions. However, the 10 acre field next to our house is now being developed. The only good thing about it is that the 5 acres by us are going to be an LDS Stake Center. At least that is better than a bunch of homes. Construction begins. No more weeds for me to hit my golf balls into. Another picture of our disappearing peaceful surroundings. There will be a fence the length of our property.
On the bright side, we now have heavy equipment that we can use as photo opportunities. That is one big scoop.
And, Kelsey is smaller than the tire on this loader.