Saturday, June 23, 2012

Sports Days & Triathlon

What a busy day for us! And I'm blogging on the same day to boot! We had such a wonderful day so far and the day isn't even over. Firstly, it's our town's "Sports Days" or community day weekend. You know, pancake breakfast, parade, baseball tournament, beer gardens? We skipped breakfast this AM, I made us all breaky and was in a mad rush to get us organized to leave for the parade and then right after to go to the triathlon!

Sports Days 2012
 I have to laugh at this picture, because this is the first year Braden actually got the concept of safely (usually!) running out to catch the candy and bring it back to put it in his bag. He would sprint up to the candy, barely be able to stop (as seen here), and bend over and pick up his candy. Too cute!
Sports Days 2012


Sports Days 2012
Luke & Ella on the preschool float.
See Braden's poor legs recovering from his HFMD infection? Those are just the scars, they're fading really nicely though - don't worry! So then we went on over to the triathlon and I was too late to join the girls for the walk/run portion of the triathlon, but it was absolute chaos, I'm so glad Jay was with me to help with Braden, there's NO WAY I could have done it by myself. Braden was very tired, rubbing his eyes even before we started, he was very emotional, which is unlike him. But he loved practicing riding his Thomas trike around with his "Woody hat" aka Toy Story bike helmet on!
Tri-Smore Triathlon 2012
But before we knew it it was time for his race. Braden and I swam 1 lap of the pool together and Daddy was outside waiting for us!

Aaaaand this is what I mean by Braden being very emotional! I have to laugh at this picture, Braden was so upset he couldn't ride his bike yet, but the rules were to walk your bike out to the mounting area, and THEN you could ride it. Try explaining that to a 2 year old!
Tri-Smore Triathlon 2012
Tri-Smore Triathlon 2012
 Braden can't use the pedals yet, so he just pushed it with his feet like he always does, he was the youngest by far at 2 years, 4 months and everyone (us too of course!) thought he was so cute! Then it was time for me and Braden to run and finish the race!
Tri-Smore Triathlon 2012
Tri-Smore Triathlon 2012
Tri-Smore Triathlon 2012
And...crossing the finish line!
Tri-Smore Triathlon 2012
Tri-Smore Triathlon 2012
I'm so proud of him. He even fell off his bike, cried for a bit, I asked him if he wanted to stop and he said "no, I ride my bike!" so he finished. Next year I'll be doing it. I'll be almost 8 months post-partum and it will be a great motivator to get back into shape! Braden will be at a much better age to do it too! (P.S. Wow, I sure got puffy in the face a lot earlier in this pregnancy!!!)
Sarah

10 comments:

  1. This is so awesome! Way to go B! What a great experience.

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    1. I am hoping to do this with him every year, he just loved it!

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  2. Great post - love all the picture! The kids triathlon looks like a blast

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    1. Oh it was so much fun, Luke would have LOVED it!

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  3. how fun is that?! he is the cutest competitor ever! plus, love the parade pics! we went to a parade today too and there is nothing more fun!

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    1. Oh he was so cute and tiny, we got lots of smiles and "awww's"! Glad you had fun too.

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  4. Good job little man! You look fantastic, Sarah :)

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    1. Oh thanks, Katie...I feel good too, trying really hard not to focus on what the scale says, but it's harder to actually do, as ashamed as I am to admit it.

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  5. I love town community days! Looks like a good time. I looked at these pictures & thought "OMG his legs!" I forgot about the HFM! Poor guy. Glad he is healing up.

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    1. Oh it was such a good time, he behaved so well this year....last year he tried to join the parade and run away, but this year he "got it". And yes...people look at his legs like he's a leper all the time :(

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