Halloween Spooktacular!

We had a great Halloween! Some of the things we enjoyed the most were dressing up...

...Making candy, doing our nails...

And most important PARTIES!

We did of course go trick-or-treating but we didn't get pictures of that.

Happy Halloween!

2012 Black Canyon Sprint Triathlon

The A-team was bringing their A-game this year at the Black Canyon Sprint Triathlon.

This year the team was split like this:
 *the kids-   Matthew did the swim, Nicholas did the bike, Shermie did the run
                    Tuffer did the whole thing himself.
*the adults- Steve did the swim, Julie did the bike and Lynette did the run.

Grandma, Boo, and Dad rounded out the team as the Support Crew.

Tuffer and Matthew were the first ones in the pool

Tuffer and Jack Jordan neck and neck in the swim.

Matthew underwater as he breast strokes his way across the pool

Matthew and Nicholas making the timing chip exchange.

Nic was off...

...but didn't get too far. Shortly after heading out I got a call on my cell phone saying that Nicholas had wrecked his bike. I grabbed my bike and quickly took off in the direction Nicholas had left. He had reached a portion of the course that was temporarily not marked (the person stationed as a guide was taking a potty break). Nic, a few other kids and a dad (who happens to be friends with us, Ashley Jordan) took a wrong turn and started going up the switch backs of a hill. Ashley shortly realized they were off course and turned everyone around. As Nic was turning around he took a header off the side of the switch backs falling head over bike and rolling down until he smacked his face on the pavement. As a result he had several bumps, scraps, bruises and a broken front tooth. Thankfully Ashley had stayed with him and had quickly gotten help. When I arrived Nic was standing and walking with his bike accompanied by Ashley and an EMT. He looked like he was OK(aside form the tooth) and after talking to him for a minute and promising to ride with him if he wanted to finish, he decided to finish the race! So on we went to meet Shermie for the run.

Tuffer going out on the bike.

He finished his bike and run before Nic and I made it back from the bike.

Tuffer waited at the end of the bike to cheer Nic the rest of the way in!

Shermie then left for his run. We missed a picture of the time chip exchange, but we definitely got him finishing! 












All this time Grandpa had been waiting to get in the pool

So when it was finally his turn he was really ready! And may I just say how proud I am of all the hard work he has put in to train! AWESOME!

Lynette and I goofing around while he was swimming.

 Steve  done and out I go.

 

Timing chip exchange and she's gone.

Waiting to Cheer her in!

Here comes Lynette!

Finish Line!

Awards! The boys took 2nd place! Even after the wreck! Way to finish the Race!

Tuffer took 3rd place for his individual race!   Nicholas isn't to worse for the ware. Just a few battle wounds.

ALEXANDER Adult    A-TEAM
Swim  00:11:21.046   Steve
T1    00:00:59.362   
Bike  01:00:35.835     Me
T2     00: 00:42.513   
Run   00:33:33.184     Lynette       Final Time  01:47:11.9

ALEXANDER  Kids    A-TEAM  
Swim  00:03:40.781    Matthew
T1    00:00:55.032     
Bike  00:40:25.657      Nicholas
T2    00:00:30.008
Run   00:17:45.331      Sherman    Final Time 01:03:16.8

Christopher ALEXANDER    A-TEAM   
Swim  00:03:02.310    
T1    00:02:41.460   
Bike  00:17:28.185   
T2    00:00:36.043
Run   00:11:45.242  Final Time 00:35:33.2

I am so proud of our A-TEAM!