Benson learning to walk

Benson is continuing to learn and grown. He is able to pull himself up now to stand without holding on to anything. He can stand there for quite awhile too. He is also starting to walk holding on to things.

Stubborn eater

I took a video of Benson eating the other day. He is starting the stage where he doesn't want baby food. He only wants food he can feed himself.

Pictures of Benson

I haven't done much on the blog for awhile so I thought I would make a few post. Here a couple pictures I took of Benson playing in the back yard.

Emmett Triathlon

Jill and I did the Emmett Triathlon this morning. Here are the results:

http://www.spondoro.com/results/emmett/2010/results.pdf

I got 7th place overall out of about 260 participants. First in my age group, which earned me a little blue cow bell. I was about 20th out of the water, 5th off the bike and then got passed at the end by two guys on the run. I was very happy with my rusults, but would have liked to have done a bit better on the swim. I got elbowed in the face at the start of the race, which resulted in my left goggle being full of water the whole race. It probably didn't slow me down much, but very annoying.

Jill got 119th place overall, 6th out of 20 in her age group. She was most pleased by the fact that her race suit is cuter than the one she wore last year.

Dallen's triathlon

Did a triathlon this weekend, and John wants the results so here they are.

http://score-this.com/2010races/multisport/08012010CayugaResults.pdf

Slightly better than last time. Much better on the bike, but not much faster because it was a pretty hilly course.

This race had a cool swim because there was a rope and bouys to follow the whole way so I couldn't zig-zag too much. I'm still not sure why I can swim 1500 meters in the pool in about 24-25 minutes and it takes me 28 in a lake.

Overall 12th out of 270.

Waiting for Dallen's Results

Come on Dallen, post your results from your most recent triathlon. I've been waiting to see how far you are pulling ahead of me.

I am doing the Emmett Sprint Triathlon -- the one that started us all on this triathlon adventure -- this Saturday. This is the race I have been most excited for and that I was really wanting to peak for over the last month. However, I spent two weeks with a nasty cold that limitted my training and then I spent all of last week on a High Adventure backpacking trip, managing only to get in a couple short swims in lakes, so I'm a bit worried.

John 3:16

Today Claire had the scripture in primary. I was so proud of her. Last night we practiced the Scripture, ate cookies and milk, and I put her hair in sponge curlers. She thought that was pretty special. She also got to sleep in mommy's bed because Cory is out of town. She is one lucky girl. She woke up very eager to go to primary.
This past week I was so busy because Cory was getting ready for his big bike trip ( biking the Oregon coast down to California)with 8 of his buddies. He was also very busy at work and wasn't getting home until after 9 most nights. Because we were so busy I didn't have time to work with her on the scripture as much as I would have wanted to. I know she could have memorized it if I worked with her enough but non the less she did great. She spoke loud and clear and didn't mess up at all. She was not shy like the other girls which doesn't surprise me, she is my daughter. This is the first time she had an assignment in primary. My little girl is growing up.

John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life

Also, today after church, we had a meeting at the stake center and our ward is splitting. I will now be in a new ward and building. We will be in the Blue Meadows Ward which starts at 1:30 ( I never get a good time!!) I am excited for the new change, but I am a little sad because I love my ward so much. I really hope they put me back in cub scouts. I loved my calling.

I miss Cory already.. and its only day 2.