Halloween 2013

With Daddy being gone at training this Halloween, we didn't do our annual neighborhood/friend party. That was sad for me. I love Halloween and love getting together with friends. This year for sure…if Daddy has it off.

This last year we kept things simple. The kids, of course, had their parties at school and we even went to a local carnival a few days before. But on the actual night of Halloween, we went to a haunted house, (Molly's request) had some pizza with friends, and then trick or treated around the block. We had a good time, just low key and lots of candy!!!

Us at the haunted house 

My 3 princesses 

A Sprint Triathlon 2013

I can now say, 'I've done a triathlon'…a sprint one anyway.

I had a friend talk me into it. 750 meter swim, 12 mile bike ride, and a 3 mile run. The run…easy peasy! The bike ride…I could handle it. The swim…I'm gonna die!!! Those were my thought exactly and thats exactly how it went down. 

I had to work hard on my swimming. I'd never really swam before, except in the summer for fun. It's hard! The breathing, the form, the water. During training, my fastest time was 21:00. Race day I got 18:39. I was so freakin proud of myself!!!

The triathlon was a little different. We did the swim the night before the bike and the run. I kind of liked that. I was so nervous about the swim anyway, it was nice just to focus on just that. Then, the next morning, you started your bike ride when your swim time came up.

My friend Jill who's run every race with me except for one. I think she might be my race partner for life!!! And also, another friend Angie.

I do have to say that this was the funnest race I've done! I still love running but the change of pace with the triathlon was so fun!!! I defiantly want to do another one…maybe even a longer one! :)

A Flash Flood

As I try and catch up with all the pictures/events that I have neglected to blog about, I'm having a hard time picking out my most favorite. So many memories but I'm waiting to be caught up so bad.

We had a flash flood this past late summer. It was so fun and so sudden. The rain was coming down in sheets. It happened right as I put diner on the table. It was so loud and the girls were getting so distracted, and honestly…so was I. :)

So, what do we do...

WE PLAY IN IT!!!!!!

Everyone was outside in amazement at all the rain. And I think the kids were amazed that I actually let them play in the water, durning dinner, in their clothes. Why fight it? How often do we actually get beach front property?