Casa Grande Sprint Triathalon

Jake participated in the Casa Grande Sprint Triathalon this past Saturday. He and his friend Glade went together early and Jake's parents came and took Sammi, Rebecca, Kimball and Tanner. The race includes a 400 meter swim, 10 1/2 mile bike ride and a 3 mile run. Jake did the swim in 8:42 minutes and the bike ride in 33:17 minutes and the run in 20:44 minutes. So, it took him 1 hour and 2 minutes. He came in 25th place out of 442 participants. He was really happy with his times. He and Glade are training for a full triathalon in July in San Fransisco. He ran in the St. George Marathon in October and this weekend he is biking in the Tour de Tucson. The kids love to go watch him when they can and when the baby is a little older I will too! The whole gang


At the finish line


Way to go Dad!

Jake and Glade ready to swim

Halloween

Halloween was a little crazy this year with the new baby coming so I did'nt buy any costumes and we made do with what we had already. It all turned out ok and they were happy with the outcome. Jake took them to the ward Trunk or Treat for chili, games and of course candy! Jake said that he went to the car to hand out candy and it was gone, and we had had a huge bag from Costco. Rebecca and her friend had "passed it all out" in huge amounts to the kids who had come around. He was not thrilled but then it was gone so his job was done. Sammi had taken the robe off and what was underneath, a cheerleading skirt and so now her costume had transformed. She said "I got hot." So, that is what happens when Mom isnt there. Kids! They all had a great time and came home with smiles and lots of candy! A few days later Kimball and Tanner dumped it all out on the kitchen floor and sorted it all. They had a great time and all the kids posed for a picture. Tessa was funny, she would reach her hand in grab a sucker and have it in her mouth in record time. I love this time of year and all the memories and family time it brings with it!

Baby Makenna Louisa

It has been two and a half weeks since Makenna's birth and it is crazy to think that my due date was yesterday! She was 6 pounds and 12 ounces. I am so glad that she was born early. It has been so fun to have her home and the kids all love her. Tessa has adjusted well and wants to give her lots of loves. The other day I was downstairs putting away laundry and I heard them both crying so I came up to see what was wrong and found Tessa carrying her down the hall to my bedroom. She had gotten her out of her bouncy seat and was trying to bring her to me. That was scary, so now I have to really watch her. She is sleeping pretty good and now seems to have her days and nights figured out. There were a few nights where those seemed to be mixed up. We are so happy to have our little Makenna in our family!