Memorial Weekend

Memorial weekend was great! I love three day weekends, and am so excited that we only have one week left of school, yay!

I started the weekend nice and early, leaving the house at 4:30 am on saturday to make it to a triathalon I did with some friends from the ward. Yes, I did a triathalon.

What? You had no idea?

Oh, that may be because I kinda slacked on training for it, and also signed up last minute.

Yeah, not training for a triathalon isn't always the best idea.

I don't have any pictures of me competing, so I've found a few pictures online that can give you an idea of what it may have been like to be there.

The swim was first, and was my favorite part of the whole thing. It was in the pool, and it got a little congested, but it wasn't too bad, I had to throw in this picture of Halli, kinda what I felt like during the swim...not half bad!

From there, it was onto the bike ride. I always thought you could fake the bike ride. So I didn't train on the bike very well...and I don't have a road bike. It can be a little humiliating watching hordes of people passing you.

I was dead wrong about the bike. It's actually the most important event. It's where you make or lose all your time. I've learned better for next time, trust me.

I kinda felt like this kid during the bike. Like I wasn't moving, and a little bummed that I just kinda stunk at it.

The last event was the run, 3 miles. I can do three miles. Just not really well after a 15 mile bike. But I didn't do too bad, and I didn't walk. I just felt a little like the lady below. Although I hope I'm still running when I'm her age.

I did get under my goal time though. (okay, so it wasn't real ambitious, but I did it!).

All in all, it was fun, a great experience, and it's made me really want to do another just to prove to myself that I can do way better. My pride may have been slightly hurt, but I still felt mega girl power after completing it, even if it was a little sad.

Our next fun event for the weekend was swimming at the grandparents house. Yes, we do it alot, thank goodness for great in-laws with a big pool, right? Warning, lots of photos ahead, but I had to get some of everyone in the pool having fun. It's kinda crazy to get together with all the cousins and see just how many kids can get in that pool at the same time.

Lexie just loves the bubbles, and the water makes her eyes SO blue, love it!

Peyton playing with dad, no one can bring out a smile like he can.

one of the few photos of Halli above water, I swear that girl can stay in the pool all day.

Kylie and Savannah playing with their dad.

Jess and Olivia, she was a total dare-devil jumping in the pool.

Olivia and Rachel playing in the waterfall.

Grandpa just lounging in the pool

Katelyn and Jeff. She was loving playing with him in the pool

Rachel looking cute, I just liked this photo.

and one last one showing off my baby. She's just getting too big, way too fast.

We all had a great weekend, Halli did awesome at her swim meet too, I missed it this week, but she was 4 seconds faster in the the 25 free, and her relay team won! She impresses me so much with how talented she is. Gotta love a fun-filled, action-packed three day weekend with the family. There ain't nothin better!