Sunday, May 2, 2010
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Volume 37
SUNDAY NEWS
March 28, 2010
We have started doing family bike rides and bought an infant trailer for Lori’s bike for Vayden to ride in. Vayden has her own bike her own bike gear now. We went to several stores to find one that matched Lori’s bike. We actually had to buy the display.
Very Vayden
Vayden is becoming quite a handful. She is at that stage where she thinks it is funny to run away from you every time you call her. Lori can attest to this. This week during Christian’s and Karl’s triathlons Lori had to keep track of Vayden, which is not an easy task these days. Lori had to keep her from running into the pool, running into bike and run lanes. Apparently when Karl put her diaper on her at 5:00 a.m., he did not do it the right way and Vayden at one point peed down Lori’s side soaking the little sweats she was wearing. We also forgot to pack her spare clothes, so she was running around the race in her diaper raising havoc in every conceivable way. In fact after Karl finally crossed the finish line, Lori’s first comments were “I know you are tired, but she is yours now.” Followed by, “I didn’t think you were ever going to finish that run.” It is funny because that is exactly what Karl was thinking during the run. Both Karl and Lori laughed about that later. It is easy to understand. Later that morning we all went to brunch and Vayden was being a real stinker. Lori went to the bathroom and Karl couldn’t wait for her to get back.
Speaking of stinkers, when we got home that same day, we put Vayden to bed and everyone collapsed for a nap. Vayden decided that she needed to poop. With no one coming fast enough to change her, she also decided she would take her own diaper off. This is the reason you don’t put her to bed without pajamas, even if you are dead tired. Vayden was found finger painting with her own poop. Yuck.
Blanket Fights
For reasons we can’t understand Vayden gets into fights with blankets. We taught her to sit on the couch with us and snuggle up with a blanket while we watch T.V. We now have to outlaw blanket s with her and here is why: Vayden is never satisfied with her blanket. She constantly adjusts it and pulls it this way and that. It goes on for many minutes until she works herself in to frenzied fit, crying and screaming at the blanket. We don’t know why, but Vayden and blanket just don’t get along.
Completely Christian
Christian is the man! (at least little man) Christian has been training for months for his first triathlon. Not only did he finish it which would be an accomplishment by itself, HE WON THE THING! Christian placed first in his age group and first over all! His Dad was so proud of him that there were tears. Christian commented that he had only seen Karl cry one other time when Vayden had to go to the hospital for a head injury.
1st place in his age group!
Christian did well in all three disciplines. He dominated in the swim which made his swim coach/father very proud. He biked up the hills like a pro and ran so fleet of foot that father envies him. Christian had a team of coaches for his triathlon. Karl had not finished his triathlon before Christian started his. Christian is lucky that his Mom was there to yell support out for Christian and keep him moving. This is especially true for the transition areas. Transition areas are the areas where you change as quickly as possible from the swimming portion to the bike and form the bike to the run. Christian was having a hard time getting his shirt on for the first transition from swim to bike. Lori just yelled for him to forget it and go shirtless. Had Lori not told him to do that, Christian probably would not have got 1st place as his second place competitor was less than a minute behind Christian his time. Way to go Coach Mom!
Sooooo Shelby
Shelby sent us some pictures this week. Shelby lettered as a sophomore, which is very cool. Shelby also made a trip to the Emergency Room this week after tearing a ligament in her knee. She is on crutches for a while.
Being Brittney
Brittney is doing well in college. She made the Dean’s List! She has also decided to quit her job at Carson’s so she can go to work at Allied to get some experience in business management, which is what Brittney is major.
Family Stories
Run Wild
Christian, Karl and Vayden all went to the Phoenix Zoo recently to compete in a 5k run. Christian ran the thing with no problem and was eating his weight in (monkey food) bananas and oranges when Karl and Vayden finally crossed the finish line. (We have actually seen been to the zoo and seen them feed the orangutans the exact fruit cut up the exact way) Vayden breezed through the race in her jogging stroller waving and clapping back at all the crowds of people cheering. She never looked back at the red faced, overweight man pushing her 35:45 minutes. I know that is slow, but you try pushing a stroller up hill. It was actually a very beautiful run with lots of hills and trails through the zoo’s different areas. They had placed radar guns giving you your speed at different locations which was kind of fun. By the way 10 miles per hour is the fastest Karl could run pushing the stroller.
Trials of Triathlon
Christian says that we write embarrassing things about him sometimes in editions of the Sunday News. He said it is only fair that we write some embarrassing stories about ourselves. Christian wanted to see the text of this edition to make sure we included a few of these. Christian’s number one request was to include a picture of Karl wearing some of Lori’s left-over breast pads tapped to his nipples a week or two ago after learning that sweat+ friction + significant time = raw bloody nipples in a triathlon. Karl had to drive home shirtless from his first triathlon because of this. When he got home, Nurse Lori prescribed some breast cream and taped some left-over breast pads to his chest. Christian wanted to include a picture, but we have spared you that ugly image. Karl should have consulted with his Dad or Uncle Jim. Both of them were marathon runners.
Another tip for would-be triathletes: Read and review your maps carefully. During Karl’s second triathlon, he managed to misread a sign and go the wrong way on the bike portion of the race. It is always fun looking like an idiot. By the way another tip is that the wind burn from the bike ride can chap one’s lips like you would not believe.
March 28, 2010
We have started doing family bike rides and bought an infant trailer for Lori’s bike for Vayden to ride in. Vayden has her own bike her own bike gear now. We went to several stores to find one that matched Lori’s bike. We actually had to buy the display.
Very Vayden
Vayden is becoming quite a handful. She is at that stage where she thinks it is funny to run away from you every time you call her. Lori can attest to this. This week during Christian’s and Karl’s triathlons Lori had to keep track of Vayden, which is not an easy task these days. Lori had to keep her from running into the pool, running into bike and run lanes. Apparently when Karl put her diaper on her at 5:00 a.m., he did not do it the right way and Vayden at one point peed down Lori’s side soaking the little sweats she was wearing. We also forgot to pack her spare clothes, so she was running around the race in her diaper raising havoc in every conceivable way. In fact after Karl finally crossed the finish line, Lori’s first comments were “I know you are tired, but she is yours now.” Followed by, “I didn’t think you were ever going to finish that run.” It is funny because that is exactly what Karl was thinking during the run. Both Karl and Lori laughed about that later. It is easy to understand. Later that morning we all went to brunch and Vayden was being a real stinker. Lori went to the bathroom and Karl couldn’t wait for her to get back.
Speaking of stinkers, when we got home that same day, we put Vayden to bed and everyone collapsed for a nap. Vayden decided that she needed to poop. With no one coming fast enough to change her, she also decided she would take her own diaper off. This is the reason you don’t put her to bed without pajamas, even if you are dead tired. Vayden was found finger painting with her own poop. Yuck.
Blanket Fights
For reasons we can’t understand Vayden gets into fights with blankets. We taught her to sit on the couch with us and snuggle up with a blanket while we watch T.V. We now have to outlaw blanket s with her and here is why: Vayden is never satisfied with her blanket. She constantly adjusts it and pulls it this way and that. It goes on for many minutes until she works herself in to frenzied fit, crying and screaming at the blanket. We don’t know why, but Vayden and blanket just don’t get along.
Completely ChristianChristian is the man! (at least little man) Christian has been training for months for his first triathlon. Not only did he finish it which would be an accomplishment by itself, HE WON THE THING! Christian placed first in his age group and first over all! His Dad was so proud of him that there were tears. Christian commented that he had only seen Karl cry one other time when Vayden had to go to the hospital for a head injury.
1st place in his age group! 1st place over-all!
and 1st Triathlon!
Way to go Christian!
Christian did well in all three disciplines. He dominated in the swim which made his swim coach/father very proud. He biked up the hills like a pro and ran so fleet of foot that father envies him. Christian had a team of coaches for his triathlon. Karl had not finished his triathlon before Christian started his. Christian is lucky that his Mom was there to yell support out for Christian and keep him moving. This is especially true for the transition areas. Transition areas are the areas where you change as quickly as possible from the swimming portion to the bike and form the bike to the run. Christian was having a hard time getting his shirt on for the first transition from swim to bike. Lori just yelled for him to forget it and go shirtless. Had Lori not told him to do that, Christian probably would not have got 1st place as his second place competitor was less than a minute behind Christian his time. Way to go Coach Mom!
Sooooo ShelbyShelby sent us some pictures this week. Shelby lettered as a sophomore, which is very cool. Shelby also made a trip to the Emergency Room this week after tearing a ligament in her knee. She is on crutches for a while.
Being Brittney
Brittney is doing well in college. She made the Dean’s List! She has also decided to quit her job at Carson’s so she can go to work at Allied to get some experience in business management, which is what Brittney is major.
Family Stories
Run WildChristian, Karl and Vayden all went to the Phoenix Zoo recently to compete in a 5k run. Christian ran the thing with no problem and was eating his weight in (monkey food) bananas and oranges when Karl and Vayden finally crossed the finish line. (We have actually seen been to the zoo and seen them feed the orangutans the exact fruit cut up the exact way) Vayden breezed through the race in her jogging stroller waving and clapping back at all the crowds of people cheering. She never looked back at the red faced, overweight man pushing her 35:45 minutes. I know that is slow, but you try pushing a stroller up hill. It was actually a very beautiful run with lots of hills and trails through the zoo’s different areas. They had placed radar guns giving you your speed at different locations which was kind of fun. By the way 10 miles per hour is the fastest Karl could run pushing the stroller.
Trials of Triathlon
Christian says that we write embarrassing things about him sometimes in editions of the Sunday News. He said it is only fair that we write some embarrassing stories about ourselves. Christian wanted to see the text of this edition to make sure we included a few of these. Christian’s number one request was to include a picture of Karl wearing some of Lori’s left-over breast pads tapped to his nipples a week or two ago after learning that sweat+ friction + significant time = raw bloody nipples in a triathlon. Karl had to drive home shirtless from his first triathlon because of this. When he got home, Nurse Lori prescribed some breast cream and taped some left-over breast pads to his chest. Christian wanted to include a picture, but we have spared you that ugly image. Karl should have consulted with his Dad or Uncle Jim. Both of them were marathon runners.
Another tip for would-be triathletes: Read and review your maps carefully. During Karl’s second triathlon, he managed to misread a sign and go the wrong way on the bike portion of the race. It is always fun looking like an idiot. By the way another tip is that the wind burn from the bike ride can chap one’s lips like you would not believe.
Note from the Editors
Be sure to check out the photo addendum this week.
Be sure to check out the photo addendum this week.
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