Weekend Update: TRIATHLON!

Happy Monday! (HA! I planned on this going live Monday morning...but life got in the way and I have been SO SO tired! So, I am just now getting around to finishing it....so, Happy Whatever Day it is!)
 We had very little plans this weekend and it was pretty fantastic! We did have soccer games on Saturday and a carnival at Cal's school Friday night, but other than that and the triathlon for Cal on Sunday morning, we had few other plans.

Friday evening, we headed to the school carnival- this was a much anticipated and MUCH talked about event! If only they served alcohol there....

One event was the silly string war--- Cal was ready to go:

And so was Andy...

They got in the pit and went to town. 

There were bounce houses and all kinds of activities for the kids to do.  Cal had a blast with all his school buddies-

Saturday morning came along and I scooted out for a quick popup workout.  I spied these two as I ran out. 

I left the class at 9:45 to make it to Andy's 10:00 game.  Sweet Tricia came to watch him play.  I remember watching Cal play last year and realizing that it was starting to "click" for him (I have written about this before), and Saturday's game is when I really saw it starting to click for Andy.  He was dribbling really well and shooting (often....).  We need to work on him passing and not taking the ball from his own team.....but he is really loving soccer right now and I love that he loves it!

Cal had a game after that and it was starting to rain and was pretty chilly so I didn't take any pictures there.  After picking up the triathlon race packet, we headed out on some errands.  We stopped at a cheese steak place for lunch... it was delish.  Not on the diet, but really good.  I got to sit across from this cutie:

and next to this mess:

The boys were in desperate need of new cleats.  They both could barely fit their feet in their current ones.  So we went cleat shopping-- they like the loudest, brightest shoes in the place.  Eddie begged them to get solid black ones-- not happening, Ed.  They are like their momma: the louder the better!

Te rest of Saturday was spent pretty lazy.  I did a bunch of chores around the house and knocked some things off of my to do list. 

Sunday morning, we were up bright and early! I was in the bathroom getting ready and Cal came in wearing his socks only-- carrying his bathing suit.  Once he got his suit on, I had to take a picture. He was ready!

Ready to run! ....and bike....and swim....

We got there and Cal was a little more than a little nervous... it was a BIG event and there were people everywhere.  They had the transition area where you dropped off your bike and all your belongings, but parents were banned from this area.  So we got Cal set up and then had to scoot out. 

I grabbed a quick pic before a volunteer asked me to exit- hahhaa.  Doesn't he look terrified?? He was. 

They had a whole "fun zone" set up with bounce houses and other fun stuff-- this kid was loving it!

Once Cal calmed down a bit, he had a great time... this picture makes me laugh...

Almost time to go! The long course racers went first, then the short course, then Cal did the mini course. 

The mini racers all lined up!

And he's off! He started off swimming one lap (the water was freeeeezing.....),

Then he hustled up to the transition area where a sweet volunteer (who happened to be the mom of two of his friends!) helped him get his shirt on and all his stuff for the next leg:

the bike!

They had to walk their bikes down the hill and then start at the bottom...

at the bottom of the hill, the volunteer checks helmets before letting them go-- Cal's was apparently loose.  She spent forever tightening it up! Guess we should have done a better job of checking this before we went! I swear he was here for 5 minutes (it was really probably only 1 or 2 minutes...) fixing this. 

He biked for a mile-- here he is on the way back. 

At the end of his bike!

He hopped off at the same spot where he got on and ran the bike back up the hill back into the transition area, where he dropped his bike off and started his run!

He ran half a mile and finished strong- coming across the finish line!

By this point, I was screaming like crazy (anyone surprised??).  I was just beyond incredibly proud of this kid.

Sweet Sally got some pictures for me-- I was on the other side of this red finish line (next to the blonde), and I am so glad she did!

love love love this picture!!

He did it!!!! This event was just incredible and we will 100% participate next time it is in town.  It was well-run and just so much fun! Cal was scared at first because, I think, he didn't know what to expect. But after it was all done, he was proud of himself and his accomplishment. 

Brad participated too-- the boys did amazing and their moms were CRAZY proud of them!

 My little triathlete!

 After the race, Andy was busy getting his hand painted-- a tarheel, of course. 

We headed home and I made a trip to the grocery store... we seemed to be out of everything.  When I pulled back in, it was downpouring and these fools were having a big game of something in the garage-- it involved wearing their cleats and kicking a ball as hard as they could.  But they were really happy.  So, whatever.  

Notice Cal still in his bathing suit.  It didn't come off all day.  And the shirt remained off the whole day too.  After they played a full game of whatever they were playing in the garage, they came in and wanted to do a lego set together while it was raining out.  We got to work together and made one half of the creation and then the rain stopped and they were outside in a flash. 

 We had a birthday party to go to on Sunday and the weather Gods cooperated since it was at a park! They had a water balloon fight and they had so much fun. 

 When we got home, we ate dinner and then it was shower time... this one insisted on wearing a necklace in the shower-- in case there was a party.... as if we haven't had enough fun in that tub this week......

 Sunday night, I sat down to plan my class for Monday morning and to create a new playlist.  I was supposed to have a book club three way call with my two girlfriends, but by this point, I was fried.  I had zero energy left and absolutely no brainpower.  I had to cancel on them and I am grateful for true friends who GET it!

I didn't know why I was so tired Sunday night, but after completing this post, I kinda understand why... we were busy!!!

The fact that I am not publishing this post until Tuesday evening tells you something... I'll be better, I promise!





 

Andy's ER visit

To pick up where I left off...

Monday was a typical day, filled with popup, dog walking, school pickups, soccer and dinner at Chick Fil A.

Bath time came and momma was PUMPED. Eddie was out of town and I was looking forward to getting the kids down and reading my book.

Cal was in and out of the shower just fine.  Andy was a different story.  To recap, he slipped in the shower and caught his chin on the edge of the tub. Hard.  I cringe thinking about how hard he hit.

My parents came flying over (thank you soooo much, mom and dad!).  We debated leaving one parent here with Cal, but Andy really wanted grandma AND grandpa AND Cal to all be there.  At this point, I wasn't arguing.  I just wanted to get in the car and go.

Every urgent care in out area closes at 8:00 and wouldn't you know it, this happened at 7:57.  Of course it did.  SO, the emergency room it was.  With every other crazy person in this town.

We sent this picture to Eddie to let him know we were okay:

 And we got to the hospital.  There was a line to even check in to give our name.  Then we had to go through the metal detector.  Then we were in the first waiting room where it was so crowded there weren't seats for all of us.  They called me and Andy back to the first room where they said Monday nights were always beyond crowded-- great night for this to happen!

Long story short, we were told they move peds cases first, and there was a room opening up, so we waited.  Everyone decided to just stay and wait since we were told it wouldn't be long.  It's just a whole lot of waiting!

Andy and I went back to the little room and we finally saw a doctor who determined stitches would be needed.  She got a nurse to get some numbing stuff for the chin and some oxy for mom-- I mean Andy.  Just to make him extra chill.

Finally at 10:45, she came back and had Andy lay back and she wrapped him up like a burrito and she stitched him up! 4 stitches and some glue on top.

All drugged up:

 Meanwhile, these two were having no fun in the waiting room....

 I was rubbing his leg to get him nice and relaxed....

And, when it was all done, he got a Popsicle!  Totally made it worth it! He cried during the stitches a little bit-- but not bad at all-- I was thinking some serious screaming would occur, but he was so brave!

We were sent home and my sweet parents took us and I carried in the boys and put them straight to bed- everyone was asleep immediately!
 

 Andy slept in my bed Monday night- I wanted to keep him close to me! And by the time I got back upstairs from letting the dogs out, he was out cold, snoring.  Sweet kid.  That had to have been scary for him!

Had to document the whole first trip to the ER-- I know with these two, it will not be my last trip there.  I didn't enjoy it one bit.  It was eye-opening for sure....and it totally made me appreciate my healthy kids.  Hoping to not make another trip there for a looooong time......! (knocking on wood...!)