Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Pacific Crest

On Friday, we headed over to Sunriver so that I could participate in the Pacific Crest Duathlon. It was the longest bike race I've done and I felt strong and pushed myself hard. The run was a different story. I was slow and it felt like I was just plodding along.

Greg left on Sunday and so I've been hauling Eliana around in the bike trailer all over Sunriver. My legs are super tired. She is doing a lot better at putting her helmet on, but there are times when she screams at the top of her lungs while we cruise down the road. I'm ready for that stage to be over.

Eli and I have gone on walks the past two mornings down to the Sunriver Village to get coffee. We leave around 7:00 after she wakes up so that the rest of the house can sleep. This morning I only saw 2 people on the way
down. It was so peaceful.

The highlight of the week has been the pool. Eli LOVES the water. They have a shallow kiddie pool that she is able to walk around in. The first step she took into the pool caught her off guard and she fell face first into the water. She wasn't even fazed and continued to charge out into the water.

Our friend Brian snapped all of these GREAT photos. Thanks, Barker!

Finishing the bike
Almost done and still smiling
Moms and daughters after the race (Eryn with Hazel and Eli and me). Do you see the deer?
Eli and me in the pool
Moments after the aforementioned face dive
Chasing Eli
I can't wait to come back next year and challenge this year's time!

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Blue Eyes

Eli and her baby blues

Saturday, June 19, 2010

Tutu

Eliana received a tutu outfit from our neighbor, Nana Linda. Pretty cute stuff!

Sunday, June 13, 2010

A book and a bath

These last few weeks have been packed with activity. Last weekend, Greg and I competed in our first triathlon. I'm addicted and am now obsessing in true Sara Stiles fashion. I have the Pacific Crest Olympic Duathlon in two weeks. I had originally planned on doing the triathlon, but am just not ready for the 1500m swim. There are three other events that I want to do over the summer. Stay tuned for details!

My mom was here last weekend watching Eli for us and she snapped these two photos of her. We love reading books together and it's one of the most treasured times of my day. She's also super into her bath time. I hide on the side of the tub and pop up to surprise her. She doesn't seem to ever tire of a simple game of peek-a-boo. She has a mouthful of teeth and is getting her first molar.