CORNELIUS CREW OF TWO: KETCHUP

Just catching up! I'm behind in my blogging and I hate when I do that! We have been really busy in July. We had painters come 8-10 July so Chuck flew out on 7 July to be here at the house with them...thanks again Chuck! Christy and Mallory drove up on Friday afternoon and they all stayed through Tuesday! We had a lot of fun and they helped watch Alex because Marc and I did our first triathalon! It was a sprint Triathlon...1K (1000m) ocean swim, 20K (15.5 mile) bike ride, and 5K (3.2 mile) run. On Saturday morning we went to an ocean swim clinic (it wasn't our first time, don't worry) and rode our bikes along part of the course for the next day. We had an AWESOME time doing it together and we're pretty proud of ourselves. We did great on the swim and run but need to focus on our cycling a bit more (we focused a LOT on the swim, too much I guess). On Monday, Alex got to play hookey and go to the San Diego Zoo with Poppy, CC, and Aunt Mallory! He had a long day of fun and was sooo excited to tell us about it that night! Thank you again Chuck, Christy, and Mallory! We are so blessed to have family living close to us now, it's awesome! Last week I headed to Bull Shoals to join the crew on the houseboat. I had not been since 2006 and I was not dissappointed. Great week with great family and friends! Marc could not get off from work to go with me so he and Alex enjoyed (for lack of a better word) a fun daddy-son week here at home. Poor Marc was exhaused when I got home Friday and then I had to go to an AquaFit workshop all day Saturday. We've had a busy week and are looking forward to a nice, relaxing weekend!

Beach Pics (Saturday morning)...

Triathalon Pics...

Marc started before me so he was done when I crossed the finish line...he had Alex like this and they were waiting for me right before the finish line...loved it!!!!!