Orangeman Triathalon...Darrell DID IT!!

 Darrell competed in the Orangeman yesterday...I think it was his 4th Triathalon.  It was SO HOT...and SO WINDY...and he had to run across the sand!!  I am so proud of him...I was whining because I was waiting for a couple of hours and he spent almost 7 hours STRAIGHT in the ocean, on his bike, and running!!  He has been training so diligently and this was kind of a "test" for his upcoming Ironman competition in November.

 He didn't even look exhausted...CRAZY!!  I was screaming my fool head off for him.  He looked so smooth, like it was no big deal that he just ran through breakfast and lunch!!

 They passed us on the sand, then made a loop through the parking lot to get to the finish line!  Here he comes!

 My Hunka Burnin' Love...

 After the race, taking in some much-needed water!

 His medal, up-close!

 It was a gorgeous day in Dana Point

 I am his hugest fan...the love of my life!

Darrell with his training partners!!  Jean and Nancy...they kick his butt!  I told him, they are like his training wives...they nag him to do his best and get on him when he doesn't push himself.  I am so blessed that these ladies take care of Darrell on the course and on long bike rides each week!

Newport Beach Fire Explorers

 We are very proud that Kyle is a part of the Newport Beach Fire Explorer program.  He learns SO much each week and is being mentored by a group of fantastic men.  A couple of months ago they had an Open House at one of the stations and the Explorers helped to serve and help with the crowd.

 Holly came along with us...she loved seeing Kyle in his uniform.  He is SO handsome!!

 Darrell, Kyle, and Grammy.  Kyle told us all about all of the truck and engines, he knows what EVERY dial, guage, door, and tool is used for and how to assemble and disassemble each thing.  It's amazing how organized and detailed every single aspect is.  They are certainly prepared for every type of emergency and have prepared and practiced over and over!

 Kyle and his friend Bryce...they were on the High School baseball team together.  He is a great kid!

 Showing us some of the equipment.  Kyle is most interested in the emergency medical aspect of the firefighting program.

 The ladders were UuuuuP!

 Grammy and Holly in the ambulance.

 Some of the axes, saws, and other huge tools.

                                                
 The back of an ambulance.

 Me and my boy...

 Nathan and Kyle...

 We had a great time at the Open House and learned a lot about the program and what Kyle does.  Kyle has a passion for the fire fighting profession.

Crazy Husband...Early Bike Ride!

It's 6:00 a.m. on a Saturday morning and Darrell is getting ready to head out on a 50 mile bike ride...CRAZY!! It's cold and windy and E A R L Y !!

Peanut Butter and jelly Sandwiches to fuel up, and a cup or 2 of coffee. He's ready to hit the road!

The sun is starting to peek over the horizon...

There he is, isn't he cute!?

There he goes...sometimes he does 80+ miles, so this is a "short" ride for him today!

See you in 4 hours or so...I'll be here in the nice warm house!

Wordless Wednesday #46 ~ Summer Sleepovers

Wall-to-Wall boys! Cute, sweet, respectful BOYS! SUMMER IS THE BEST!!

Halloween Gingerbread House

Chelsea brought over a Halloween Gingerbread House kit and they put it all together. It looks SO CUTE!! AND...they didn't make a huge mess in my kitchen!!

Here they are just starting....

The finished product! I'm impressed...and they had fun! Happy Halloween to my ghosts and ghouls!

Darrell Finished the Half-Marathon!!

Darrell has been training and working really hard, and today he finished his first half-marathon in L.A. It was so exciting and I was so proud of him, I couldn't believe he could run 13.1 miles!!! I hope he's never chasing me, because I can barely make it around the block!!
HOORAY....for an injury-free finish!!
Resting his legs after the race!
MGD was giving away free beer to all who finished the race...wow, run all that way for a free beer!!!
These shoes have clocked many miles, and I'm sure many more to come. the orange band on the shoelace is a computer chip to track his mileage and time.

Good job Love!!! I knew you could do it!!

Wordless Wednesday #42 ~ Grammy Bought Nathan a Rifle!!

Okay....so....it shoots airsoft BB's...my boys LOVE GUNS!!

Christian Hernandez Rotation

We went to watch a friends' son play with his band. His name is Christian Hernandez and he is a recent graduate from the Berkeley School of Music. It was FANTASTIC, but really loud!! Kind of updated jazz...all their own stuff. I was very impressed.

The lady above was older and did not care that she was the only one dancing. I loved that she had no hesitation about dancing in front of so many people, even while wearing a weird purple shirt!!

His guitar playing skills were amazing. He also plays bass and drums. VERY TALENTED!!

This is his Dad, Mike. He also has a son who is Nathan's age. He is such a proud papa...rightly so!

Alice In Wonderland

We went with the Newbry's to see "Alice In Wonderland." Nathan had a 'date' with Hailey. Nathan was not too thrilled about the kiss!!

Kelly kissed Al Pacino and then stuck her finger up his nose. I tell you...she has NO manners!

Doug, Darrell, and Kelly with their 3-D glasses on. I loved the movie, which I didn't think that I would. It was a movie about following your dreams...

After the movie, we got a bite to eat. A fun, super fun, date night.