Kids Triathlon

The kids all completed their first triathlon on Saturday.  Alexander swan 75 yards, biked 1.76 miles, and ran .98 miles.  Audrey and Owen swim 25 yards and biked and ran .49 miles.  I was one proud mama bear. 

The youngest one was a bit nervous and there were a few tears shed, but with some convincing from Daddy and the promise of a chocolate milkshake later that day he got in the water wearing his Puddle Jumper. 

The biking was a struggle for Auj due to a wobbly bike. She nailed the run though. 

 Alexander was 37th out of 72 in his age group of 7-10 year olds.  Audrey was 18th of 54 and Owen was 45th in the 4-6 age group. 

They have all been practicing and hopefully learned a bit about hard work and determination.  It would be great if they had the love of fitness like Adam and I do. 

Summer

Having a theme each week has helped keep us on track and doing fun activities this summer.  We have enjoyed making ice cream in a bag and making dinosaur fossils. 

 Making donuts from biscuits was especially delicious on a rainy July day. 

 We learned about how craters are formed on the moon and even made our own craters in a box of flour.  Audrey decided to walk on the moon and cover herself in "moon dust." 

Picking blueberries was one of our favorite days so far.  We picked over seven pounds of berries and ate them in less than a week.  

Owen has enjoyed lots of tomatoes from the garden and we are excited to make pickles today with our cucumbers. 

Wedding Dress

 After almost 16 years I am planning to get my wedding dress clean and boxed.  I wanted to take Audrey's pictures in it before this happened.  She loved wearing it and taking pictures.  It was so sweet. 

Dance Recital

Year three of dance recital is in the books.  Audrey danced to "Heaven Sent" this year.  She was so excited for her family to watch her dance and bring her flowers.  She sure loves the attention.  

Hilton Head 2017

We had a wonderful vacation in Hilton Head at the end of May.  We had several beautiful days at the beach, searching for shells.  Adam and Alexander found numerous conchs and sand dollars.  We met some new friends who are originally from Owensboro and now live in Georgia.  We ate lots of yummy seafood.  We ate at Fish Camp, One Hot Mama's, Poseidon, and Low Country Produce.  Mommy enjoyed early morning runs on the beach and on the trails. We rented bikes again and had some great bike rides together.  

We had some run, but this didn't ruin Daddy's golf game on Tuesday.  We are thankful for our time away together as  a family.  We are happy to be home and look forward to a wonderful summer together.  

Another 5K for A

 Alexander ran the Sutton Derby Day 5K again this year.  He ran with his aunt Madeline.  They ran it in 35 minutes.  Alexander won first place for second grade boys.  He was so proud.  Mommy won first place in her age group and Madeline won third place in her age group. 

 We are excited to run again soon in the Barbecue Festival 5K.  We sure are proud of our running boy. 

Owen's Last Day of Preschool

Owen has had a great first year of preschool.  He was blessed to have Nana as his teacher. 

 We had fun together at Mother's Day Luncheon.  We got to sit with his best friends Jack and Abram. 

We had a beautiful day for Outdoor Fun Day on Tuesday.  Owen played in the water, sand, dirt, and bubbles.  He showed off his balance skills by walking on the steppers. 

 Owen will go to Cathedral four days per week next fall.