Duathlon Take 2

So after mom's last duathlon she was motivated to try another one so she called up her good friend Laurie and they met to run a duathlon (3 mile run, 10 mile bike, 3 mile run). It was a week and a half ago - sorry for the delay in posting. The girls had a lot of fun catching up and the guys being in the same profession had enough to talk about. The best part was meeting their little girl, Gracie!

This duathlon was a lot harder than the other one. Mom's time was 1 hour 41 minutes. That is a long workout! We didn't feel guilty eating Cracker Barrel later that day!

The guys were such good sports but with watching the kiddos (Gracie and Wagner) and taking pictures they were ready for some food! We left soon after the race but Laurie ended up winning for our age group so we should have stayed for the awards ceremony!

Race in Richmond

So we were only here two days before we headed off to Richmand to watch the Nascar race with mom's friends. We stayed and loved our visit with mom's aunt and uncle who live in Richmond. They fed us well and made sure we had everything we needed for the race, thanks!

We really just got into Nascar this year as dad found a driver that he has been following - Clint Bowyer. So this was our first race. It was a lot of fun - very different than any other sporting event though. We sat across from the entrance to pit row so that was cool.

Mom and dad rented fanview so they were able to listen to the drivers scanners and watch replays, that made it a little easier to follow.

Thanks so much to mom's good friend for inviting us!

Dad finally got a picture of the 07 car going by. Bowyer finished 12th this race but made the chase and got his first win the following week at New Hampshire. We didn't have cable at our house yet so after listening to the race on the radio for a while they headed to Outback to watch the final 70 laps.

Moving!

We had a blast on our trip out east. Mom's dad flew out and drove with us so mom wouldn't have to drive! When we first left we hustled to Auburn, AL for the K-State/Auburn game - it was a great game until the last few minutes when Auburn scored twice. We thought it was an "OK" loss until Auburn has lost their last two games.

We then headed to Atlanta to take in the sights there. We went to Stone Mountain and did a hike around the bottom that dogs were allowed on.

I wanted to climb on the rocks so mom let me but then I kinda got stuck so dad had to come rescue me! I was pretty tired after that so I tried to rest on the rocks but I had to keep going.

The next morning, I had to stay in the hotel while they went to downtown Atlanta and the World of Coca Cola. This sign is funny, back then a 16oz bottle served 3, now you get a 20oz for one person and go through it easily!

You got to taste over 73 products from around the world! That was the favorite part!

Dowtown Atlanta

We got back on the road and then headed to Tennessee to the Smoky Hills National Park.

After a day of hiking (I had to stay in the hotel again) we dropped mom's dad off at the airport and then headed to our new home! I have been kinda confused lately because everytime I think we get somewhere for good we leave again (we have already taken two trips since we got here - pictures to come). I think we are finally getting settled though. Maybe I can stop following my parents all over the house - I was just so worried they were going to leave me again. We enjoyed our trip out here very much but also like being home.

We made it!

We did arrive here on the east coast last week. We are still without internet so it is hard to post. We have been here less than a week and we already made a trip to Richmond to visit Mom's aunt and uncle and go to a Nascar race with moms friends from Maryland. We should be getting our house this week and are looking forward to getting settled in and have internet in our home!

Packed up

It has been hard to post lately being without a computer and then getting on the road. We will have tons of pictures once we get settled but until then here are a few from the move (actually only 2 - the computer at the hotel is really slow!)
Here is the moving truck. I wasn't sure what was going on but I know I didn't want to get packed, going on a road trip with mom and dad is more fun.

Here I am keeping an eye on everything!

Lasts

There have been a lot of lasts since Wednesday. I know moving in the military is nothing new but this has been our home for the 4+ years of dad and mom's marriage and my entire life has been here so it is defintely bittersweet. Here are some of our "lasts"...

Mom's last day of work. We all went out to mom's favorite local restaurant Union Cafe.

Dad's last flight. Mom got to spray him down but he got the hose and got her too! They then had a little ceremony where they presented him with awards and dad got to say his last few words.

Last trip to San Antonio. Mom and Dad hit Sea World, had the car worked on went to a nice steak dinner and hit a few stores. It was wonderful time of recounting God's faithfulness to us these past few years. (These pictures were taken 2 summers ago when they went to Sea World - mom left the camera this year in the car at the dealership)

Last Sunday at church. When members leave the church, they call them up at the end of the service and say thanks and pray for them. We got this gift with a picture of the church and verse and everyone signed the back. We have been very blessed by the church.

Last softball game! There is still a round robin tournament that mom will have to miss. They gave mom a plaque and we all had cake! Good luck the rest of the season Blaze!

Packers come tomorrow and movers on Tuesday, we will be driving out on Friday!

Triathlons for Dogs?

If there was one I would be ready! Dad took these pictures for a good luck card for mom last Saturday. He is a great husband! They really need a kid so they will stop dressing me up!

Swim!

Bike!

Run!

Duathlon

Because of flooding on the bike course, the triathlon turned into a duathlon. 2 mile run, 400m swim, 2 mile run. Mom finished in 48:20 and she was pretty happy with her time. She is now motivated to do a triathlon so she is going to start pressuring friends on the east coast!

Eating pasta the night before!

Before the race - they were still unsure at this point!

They're off - so fast you couldn't even get a picture!

After the race - toasting with mimosas.

Our group - with the race t-shirts on!

Good luck mom!

This is me and my good friend Georgia with our moms. Our moms are headed to San Antonio this afternoon to do their first triathlon tomorrow morning! They have been training together for a little while now and ready to go! There has been a lot of storms and flooding around there lately so they are hoping that the race is not canceled and they can get to San Antonio safely.

Two weeks from today until we hit the road on our way to the East coast! The time is going so fast. I hope I can meet some good friends there like Georgia. I am really going to miss her!

Snake or Giant Earthworm

Mom has been training for a triathlon next Saturday and I have been working with her on the running. Several times when mom and I go running we see small snakes. Dad never believes us! Of course when we all go running as a family we never see anything. So a couple days ago we saw this little guy and as soon as we got home from the run mom jumped in the car hoping he was there to take a pictures. This time we could prove we saw one! Dad believes us but is now saying it is not a snake just a giant earthworm! We just tell him we don't know where the mom is and we still don't have to like them!

Houston

Dad and mom headed to Houston this past weekend to go to a friend of mom's wedding reception. They stayed with Dad's cousin who lives north of Houston. Dad's favorite part of the weekend was getting to ride the dirt bikes.Dad's cousins live on a couple acres and formed a dirt bike trail. It is amazing how they can go around that loop and not get bored!

They cleaned up and headed down to Houston for the reception. The bride and groom got married in Equador a couple weeks ago so that is why it was just a reception.She wore her dress again and looked beautiful. Two other friends from college made it down from Kansas so it was nice for mom to get to catch up with them.

The roses were beautiful and there were so many of them. They came from the bride's cousin's rose farm in Equador and were sent to the country club to arrange them.

Baby Shower Saturday

There have been several articles talking about the woes Northwest Airlines had with cancelled flights over the weekend. Well mom was in the middle of all that but she made it back to Maryland and got her luggage in time to attend the baby showers. Her flight got delayed heading back too so she got to spend an extra night with her parents. I know she is excited to be a little closer in a month!



Here are Kevin and Tiffany opening gifts. They got so many nice things everyone was very generous. There are a couple pictures of Tiana (she fell asleep through most of it) but they are on mom's mom camera so I will post them later.

A neighborhood friend who helped handing out the gifts to the new parents. She did a great job and took it very seriously!

The second shower was for mom's good friend who is due in beginning of September. Mom hasn't seen her in a long time but when we move to the East Coast we will only be a couple hours away!
These three have been friends for a long time! They survived high school and celebrated weddings and now get to move on babies!
Mom and her mom were pretty tired at the end of the day!