OUR FIRST TRIATHLON!!

Kevin and I competed in our FIRST triathlon last Saturday! We were in Burley, Idaho for the Spudman. What an exilerating experience!!! We finished very proud and had a TON of fun! Here are some great pictures THANKS to TENILLE!!! She, Rylee, Boston, Mitchell and Rachel were our cheering section.... Tenille was the star kid wrangler and athlete photographer! We LOVE ya Nille-mom!

Now those are a couple of happy faces!!

(Kev can even hold me on his back after all that! WHAT A MAN!)

The kids had a blast and were SO good!

We had a fun car ride chatting and goofing around!

The race consisted of a 1 mile swim in the Snake River... A 26 mile bike ride... and a 6.2 mile run! This is us before the swim... My wave was just about to begin...Mitchell and Rachel were there to toss us into the river!!!

Ok, that's a scary picture... but I figured I'd post it anyway! Wow, bright swim cap, goggle eyes... and cavity free! That's what a swimming Dental Hygienist looks like before a big race! Click on and enlarge at OWN risk!!

We were so happy to have 2 of our 3 cute kiddos there to watch the race! That meant a lot to us! Tate stayed at home. We missed ya buddy!

Getting ready for the swim start! Can you see me with my arms up!! Geeez.... always about the pictures.... Get your head in the game Stac!!

Kev had the fashionable orange cap! Lookin' hot babe!

Kev the fish

My swim wave waiting for the GO horn!
(I was a few heads to the outside of the orange and white buoy)

Travis, Kev and I taking our bikes to the T1 bike transition the day before!

They had a carb dinner for us the night before the race. I'm talkin a plate load of carbs!

There were rows and rows of bikes... we set things up just right for a quick transition from our wet suits to the bike!

This is T2 the bike to run transition. We crossed the bike finish line and then quickly racked our bike and put on our running shoes for the last 10K run. Beautiful country huh? The trees up there were gorgeous!

Another view of the T2 area. We had our running shoes and hats set out there the night before.

bikes heading in to the T2 area


We have some video of us coming from bike to run..... and then running to the finish line that I will try and post asap! There aren't any still pictures... the running course was out on the dirt roads and through the town of Burley... Fun stuff!


THE FINISH LINE!!!
WE DID IT!!!

Such a proud moment!

Paul, Kevin and Travis!
The guys trained together over the months.... way to go studmen!!

Group shot! What a FANTASTIC way to spend a Saturday morning! Bryan Flamm was also there... we missed him for this pitcure!

~SEE YA NEXT YEAR BURLEY~

**WE WOULD LIKE TO OFFER OUR MOST HEART FELT CONDOLENSES TO THE FAMILY OF DONALD MOREHOUSE. DONALD WENT UNDER IN THE 6TH SWIM WAVE OF THE MORNING. WE EXTEND OUR LOVE TO HIS WIFE AND FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS. WE ARE SO VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.**

DAYS OF 47'

I absolutely love the month of July! I am so grateful to live in a free country and have the opportunity to honor our great Nation and the men and women who have fought for and continue fighting for those rights! I feel equally as blessed to live in such a wonderful state where the gospel is so abundant. I love the 24th of July holiday! What a testimony to our early brothers and sisters who set such a great example of faith. I am always so humbled when I think of the sacrifices made by the Pioneers and the great love they had for our Father in Heaven!
Our family had a fun week celebrating Draper Days the Saturday before the 24th. We spent time at the carnival and watched fireworks at night. On Monday we met our cousins at the South Towne Expo for the float preview party and were able to see up close many of the floats that participated in the parade! The 24th day was spent swimming and goofing around the house. That night we went to the Mayan for dinner and then did our own fireworks in the driveway. Pyromaniacs.... it's all about lighting the fireworks for the kids! What a fun week! I took a ton of pictures as usual so below is a slide show of all 3 days of fun! HAPPY PIONEER DAY!

FUN....FIREWORKS... and FAIRY'S!

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY! (a little late) We had such a great day! Rachel came into our room bright and early to announce that her tooth was loose!! It wasn't just a little loose... it was REALLY loose! What a fun way to start off the 4th of July! We jumped out of bed to celebrate and by the time we were ready for the carnival she had wiggled it out! SO stinkin' cute! Congratulations Rachel on loosing your first tooth!

"Here's my tooth!!"

Such a classic 6 year old smile!

She was a little nervous about the tooth fairy visiting her room.... So we taped the tooth and her note to the front door so that she wouldn't have to come inside..... mission accomplished! The cute little tooth fairy left her surprise on the front porch!

The rest of our Fourth of July was a BLAST! Below is a slide show of the carnival we went to during the day! The kids were in HEAVEN! So many rides!! Cotton candy......snow cones..... and an afternoon of fun! Then we enjoyed the Sandy City Parade and went home to BBQ and light fireworks with about 100 neighbors!
OH TOO FUN!

CLASS OF 2020

WOW! Graduating from kindergarten and moving on to the 1st grade! Where has the time gone? We are so proud of Rachel! She has grown so much this year and has become so darn smart! Her graduation today was darling! She sang all of the songs and said her part perfectly! So much fun to watch. But I am not looking forward to her next graduation. 2020 will be a neat year to graduate... but PLEASE..... let time go by a little slower!!! WE LOVE YOU RACH!!

pause the music at the right for this darling video clip...

Rachel and Mrs. Graham... what a DARLING teacher!!

Class mascot... "TED-E-BEAR"

Cute Kindergarten Aide.... Mrs. Nancy

B.F.F... Sara, Rylee, Bella, Rachel, Olivia

Slurpee with Mitchell after the graduation!