A full weekend at the lake=happy children

 

 

After a long day of play, the kids cuddle around a DS before bed!

Charlotta's first hair cut!

We've had a few pieces of gum in the hair and she is 3, so it was time to get the hair all cleaned up.  She was so excited to have an "appointment" at the salon!

Triathlon day!

As you know, I have been doing triathlon for the past two summers.  Well, Skylar was the first in the family to do it and she inspired me to try it.  She loved it, so here she is back at it.  James also wanted to give it a try.  While we were getting set up, Skylar ran into her best friend from swim team, Macay.

 

 Here Skylar is just starting her run.  Her goal was to finish in the top ten so that she could qualify for Ironkids nationals.  She finished 9th and is on her way to Des Moines!

James is just coming out of his swim, which he did very well on.  Biking and running are not his thing, but he did finish the race.  He thinks he'll wait for next year to do another tri.  I'm proud of both of them, just doing it!  Now Kellen wants to do it....

Practicing for the triathlon

Skylar and James are doing a triathlon tomorrow, so we decided to practice transitioning from the swim to the bike.  The kids had to run through the sprinklers and practice getting dress while wet.  Well, one thing turned into another and it just turned into sprinkler time in the driveway.  The kids loved it though!

 

James loves swim camp!!

Skylar and James have been at swim camp this last week.  James absolutely did not want to leave.  He loves hanging out with older kids and they all seem to just love him.  They called him "little man" all week and gave him huge hugs when he left.  I think he just loved all that attention.  Here he is in the middle of the circle of all the big kids, just one of the gang.

The lake is open!

It is finally warm enough (both land and water) to get into the lake!  Yeahhhhhh!  The kids hopped right in and had a blast.  JT and I spent the day getting everything out and in the water while the kids played.  Now that everything is in, we can just play when we come!!!

 

 This is the life:)

 When Lotta woke up from her nap, she enjoyed the water also.

 Then we were in for some nice cuddle (and warm up) time!

Champion:)

 Today was my first triathlon of the season.  It was also my first time doing an Olympic length Tri.  I was very nervous about the 10K run, but turns out my swim and bike are so good, I didn't need to worry.  I had massive the first two miles of the run and had to walk, but I still somehow managed to pull out female champion.  I was shocked and quite proud of myself!