Summer Triathlon 2015

 Phil and Roger Darr waiting for the race to begin.

 Phil, Austin and Roger before the race.

 Phil getting his goggles ready.

 Alexis waiting at the transition from the bike to the run.

 Alexis had started chemo again so wasn't feeling great and I was still feeling pretty nauseous from pregnancy so we sat and cheered at the transitions.

 Phil coming in on the bike at the slow down before transition.

 Heading out for the run.

Coming in to the finish line.

Phil, Kris, Austin and Roger had signed up to do the Ft. Lewis triathlon, but due to a crazy wind storm the race was cancelled about a 1/3 into the race. Phil had come out of the water that was crazy with waves and white caps and ready to head out on his bike when they called the race. A tree came down on two racers and two bystanders close to the transition point when he got there. We lost power and more trees came down after they called the race. All the guys were pretty disappointed so they looked for another race they could do that was on a Saturday before the end of the triathlon season around here. They found a race up north of Seattle that was a pretty hilly and hard Olympic course. The run was an up back and again course that had a steep hill in the middle of it. Phil had a great finish time and did an amazing job. I was so proud.

Kid's Projects

The kids got this desk from a friend's grandma and worked really hard on fixing it up. They spent a day sanding it down and cleaning it off and the got out the spray paint we had in the garage to finish it off. It is now in Cannon's room for all of his art projects.

Last Days of Summer 2015

We had such a fantastic and hot summer last year. We enjoyed hours of sunshine while in the water. The kids enjoyed one another's company and enjoyed all the days we had friends over to swim. I just loved spending time with them. They are such great kids and do such a great job at loving each other and their mother. Could Lyla be any crazier or more fun? Could Miya be any more beautiful than in that second picture? Is there a nicer brother or better son than Cannon? So many blessing in this life I can't even imagine it getting any better than this.

Miya's 1st year of Girl's Camp

The last picture is when I dropped her off at camp. She didn't want me to go and was pretty nervous about this new adventure, but she had an amazing time. She really loved getting to know all the other 1st year girls in the Stake. I think it helped a little that she knew some of them from before our Ward split years ago and others from the dance thing. The other pictures are from Bishop's night on the last night of camp. We brought donuts and Phil talked to the girls for a few minutes before we went to watch the last show the girls had. The week was super warm in the 90's so Miya was happy that they got to swim in the lake during free time. This year camp is the last week of June and first couple of days in July so Miya will miss it because we will be in Driggs. She will get to go to Trek the next week though. I love this girl so much and she does a really great job at overcoming her nervousness and enjoying the experiences. We missed her the whole week she was gone.

Stages of Sleep

Sylvia was riding with me into town from Steph's house this last summer and she had been talking and then it slowly got quiet and I looked back to find her like this. She is such a spunky little girl. I love her.