Lake Chip, 2012

With Logan and Mandi already at Lake Chip, and Laura and Anna were excited as ever to visit. We didn't even leave Savage when Anna told us it was taking too long to get there. But once we got there, everyone has had a good time.

The Loons came for a visit.

The Cousins

Logan Crawling Around

Anna driving the boat with Mimi

Anna enjoying the captain's chair

Laura gets her turn... look out for other boats!

Wonder what this lever does?

I got this all figured out.

Trinona 2012

This past weekend was the Trinona race in Emily's hometown of Winona, Minnesota. The day before the race, they have a kids triathlon ans Laura's now old enough to participate.

Swim!

Bike!

Run!

Laura had a blast, and she did great.

After a race, a well deserved rest.

In 2 years, I am sure Anna will be ready to race. She even made her own Trinona. Even though it was 90 degrees, she insisted on keeping the swim cap on.

It is a hometown family affair for Emily's extended family. 4 relay teams, 1 short course, and 2 long course participants.

I'm done & Emily's ready to head out for her leg of the relay.

Who's that guy?

Lake Chip, Kites, and Training

Over the Memorial Day weekend we visited Mimi & Bumpa at Lake Chip. The kids had a blast, even if the water was a chilly 60 degrees.

It was breezy, so kite flying was a popular activity.

Anna loved running around the yard with her kite.

I was tiring just watching them.

Laura got to fly her kite too.

I didn't know a tutu was party of the kite flying attire, but clearly it is.

Anna made dinner for herself - spinach she picked from the garden, blackberries, strawberries, and peach yogurt. She made the recipe herself! I tried it, and it was very good. Good work Anna!

Next weekend is the Trinona triathlon, so Laura's been practicing. She did her first bike/run brick yesterday.