I Survived!!

Not only did I survive the Sand Springs Adventure Race last weekend but we were competitive with other teams and had a great finish. My partner and I finished 1st in the female division and 6th overall...a personal best for me in any adventure race. I survived the hilly run (loved the last 1 mile downhill portion to the river), the long 8 mile river paddle, a steep mountain river bluff climb, the zip line across the river (even though I was soaked from waist down because I stopped 3 ft. short of the bank) and the 8 mile rough terrain mountain bike. The weather for the event was just about perfect with no rain and temps in the early morning of upper 40's and afternoon in lower 60's. And it is always fun to compete against my sister and maybe someday we can both team up together.


Jill & I before the race


I just finished the canoe portion and headed towards my bike to begin the mountain bike portion.


Both Jill and I were greeted by my kids as we got out of the canoes. I loved seeing them at that point as they gave me just a little bit more motivation to keep on going.



Finally finished and making a dash to the finish line...only 50 feet away!!


Jill and her partner making the last downhill bike to the finish.


My partner and I after our finish. Yes, I know I look horrible, but that pretty much sums up how I felt at that point. Exhausted!


Addy with Papa watching the participants finish.


Nana and Reid...he loved all of the attention all weekend!


Volunteer work and attending the race as encouragement and support must be exhausting. All three guys took an afternoon nap. And who is watching Reid at the moment?

We had an early Thanksgiving weekend at my mom's with all the fixings. Because of the race, I felt I had a good excuse to get a big plate of seconds. And the kids got many card games of Uno and War in while everyone congregated in the kitchen. Jaidyn even had her little score card tally sheet. I'm thinking it disappeared quickly because Papa wasn't "letting" them win and he was way ahead on the tally sheet.






Jaidyn and Addy added their own place setting decorations to the table. Each of us had an assigned seat and then after dinner they drew numbers from the ones they placed on the back of our chairs to see who won prizes (crowns and necklaces from the dress-up box).


All the kids were able to fit in the Jacuzzi tub.

And a few family pictures...






And on most days we put Reid in the bathtub with Levi and he loves it. Yea, it looks like we have another water rat in the family! As soon as he hears the tub water running he starts getting excited, however the minute we remove him from the tub he cries and throws a big fit.