Favorite Dress

Katie has built quite a reputation as a Fashionista! This is one of her favorite dresses.

Ski Trip

Durango is our favorite getaway! My mom went with us which made it possible for John and I to ski a few days on our own - also she took this picture:) We took Sarah on the practice slope and she did a great job. John would take her down from the top and let her go on her own earlier and earlier each time. I would say she can ski, now she just has to get over the fear of facing the hill on her own. I was sick the whole time so my favorite part was riding the lifts with John! The kids loved sledding with Grammy and Grammy loved Colorado!





This looks like a fake backdrop but it's not! It's at the shuttle drop-off loop of Durango Mountain Resort.

The Igloo

Sarah's class collected milk containers and used them to build an Igloo in the reading area - how cool is that?

Old Town

We took the girls to Old Town this weekend to see the "Big Tree" and do a little window shopping. What were we thinking? The decorations held their attention for about 10 seconds, after which they wanted to play on the stairs and get a treat from the Candy Lady. It was a nice day anyway and was good to get out in the crisp, 60 degree winter weather.

SOMA

Oops! I was wrong....this was our 4th trip to Tempe:

2005 - John did the Half Ironman


2006 - John & Joe both did the Quarter

2007 - John and I both did the Quarter - Miss LeeAnna watched the girls



2008 - John did the Half and I did the Quarter (picture below)

I'm rounding up pictures but I can't find any from 2006. Check back soon.

Triathlon Season

This is our 3rd annual trip to Tempe for the SOMA Trithlon. John raced all three years, but I only have done the last two. This year he did the Half Ironman and I did the Quarterman (again). It's starting to look like our ski pictures - same outfits, different background. It was great to see our good friends the McGraws who moved to Tucson last year. Jasmine didn't race this time -but if she had, she probably could have beat me on the run.

Litespeed Saber & Specialized Dolce Elite if you are squinting...


The girls stayed overnight at Grams house so we could go and do the Patriot Triathlon together. Interesting course - uphill both ways. Sounds like a grandpa story but it's true. My Coach/Trainer was there at the finish line to cheer me on which was fun....but then I felt guilty for spending the better part of the run designing a Voodoo Doll for him in my head!


My biggest fan helping me set up the transition at Elephant Butte, NM. Sarah, Barbara (John's mom) and I headed south for the Elephantan Triathlon. I was hoping to inspire my daughter into the sport but she was almost in tears after we drove the bike course - she was scared that I would fall off the mountain. I was a little nervous myself...it was a tough course! We also stopped in Socorro, NM on the way home to show Sarah where Mama & Daddy used to live when we first got married. She wasn't impressed with that either.


My locker room @ Vallecito Lake near Durango, CO. You can say what you will about a minivan, they are pretty darn useful. I thought a Rocky Mountain lake in September would be freezing, but it was suprisingly warm. Too bad I'm such a chicken, or I might have had a fantastic open water swim.....it's creepy being out there alone.

I sprayed cooking spray on my legs so my wetsuit would come off easily in transition. It worked! And my legs look nice and shiny:)



This is my friend Debby Casson. You can't see her cape, but she's SuperTriathleteMotherofTwoTeenagersAndMathProfessor@UNM. She rocks!