Last blog for the day is about my machine Dave. He has more energy than anyone I have met and he blows me away when it comes to his endurance. Last year he did one (his first ever) sprint triathlon and he just finished his first this year. He has been doing a little training but nothing too serious. We went to Logan and he competed in the Cache Valley Triathlon and took 29th overall and 4th in his age division. Afterwards he doesn't seem too tired and he doesn't get sore. I don't understand that, who can do that! Well, he can. Great Job! Doesn't he look hot in those tight spandex shorts and tight shirt!
On the Thursday before the triathlon Taylor got really sick. He threw up more than I thought possible. It was my first experience with a sick child throwing up all over the house, in his crib, all over me and anything in his path. It was miserable. Friday he threw up a few more times in the morning but it eventually stopped. That night we headed to Logan for the triathlon. He was so sleepy and so quiet all night and all day Saturday. At the tri it was so easy to take care of him because he didn't want out of his stoller and slept part of the time. It has taken him a long time to get better. I think he is finally there. His energy returned just yesterday afternoon and he is finally eating everything again. Anway, that is why he looks so tired and sad in the picture with Dave.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Swim, Ride, Run
Summertime Fun
I love to hike and be surrounded by nature so on the 14th we headed up American Fork canyon to enjoy the beauty. The ride was a little long with Taylor screaming in the backseat because he got sunscreen in his eyes. Poor guy! The tears subsided as soon as we got out of the car and he could roam. We got to take the dogs with us which is always a treat for them and they get overly excited. We had a good day relaxing outdoors and eating our picnic.
Afterwards we went to my niece's birthday party and had dinner. She got a Hannah Montana wig for her birthday and everyone tried it on, I like Kace's picture the best.
At the end of the slide show I through in two random pictures of Taylor. We love checking out his sleeping position and this is one of our favorites, look at him hug the animals. The other picture is at Thanksgiving Point, of course we love that place. I didn't think much about the water because we went at 7:30 but he couldn't resist playing at Noah's ark and got soaked in his clothes.
Lake Powell
I know it has been awhile but things have been just a little crazy and I put blogging at the bottom of the list.
We went to Lake Powell June 7-10 with the Johnson Family, Brady, Angie, Casey, Lindsay, Carrie, Shane and Kade. I had a huge fear of Taylor falling in the water but Dave told me it would be alright and it was. Everyone helped to keep a close watch on him and Lesa let us barrow two forms of life perservers.
Taylor loves the water but the first time I put him in Lake Powell he screamed. It was a lot colder than he is used to. We kept putting him in a few times a day and by the end he learned that if he stayed in the water and splashed water on me it was pretty fun.
We had a really good time. Thanks to everyone especially Duff and Amy.