Way to Go Daddy...

Well, we woke up this morning to "race day"...we love waking up on "race days"...they are nervous mornings but oh so much fun for the whole family. Only Matt was racing this morning...1/2 mile swim, 24 1/2 mile bike, and 6 mile run...Anna Lauren and myself just enjoyed cheering for our special man!

We were especially nervous this morning because Matt had been sick all week...we are not sure what was wrong with him other than just having the crud. However, it came with running fever several days, much congestion, and coughing. So...we either thought he would perform well due to having some much needed rest...or...it would be a difficult race. Well, it ended up being a difficult race for him. However, with the week he had, he was only about 5 minutes behind what he really wanted to do...so...we were very pleased (and I was so very proud of him)!

Anna Lauren visiting with Daddy before the race started...

Matt getting on his bike...he is such a sweetie...he always takes time to look for me before he takes off...

Matt coming in on his bike...he is loving his new bike and thinks he is "extremely" cool dismounting before the dismount line...

Matt going out on the run...he took time to wave to "pretty" (that is what he calls Anna Lauren)

Anna Lauren waiting on Daddy to finish the race...she had a blast and every time she heard people clapping, she clapped...she was such an angel...I was worried I was going to be chasing her all over the place for 3 hours...

(thanks for the shirt MeMe...it was so cute and cool this morning)


Oh my gosh...what a sweet Daddy Anna Lauren has...she was so excited when she saw her daddy and since he was not really worried about his time, he stopped and let her finish with him...it was absolutely the sweetest thing!

Anna Lauren and Daddy walking across the finish line...way to go, Matthew! We are so very proud of you...thanks for being such a good example for Anna Lauren to follow. Let's just hope she is like a little boy I met at the race...he loves his daddy's triathlons and even asks his daddy to go ride and run with him...he likes to do "bricks". For you non-triathletes, a brick means you ride your bike, get off, and run...back to back without a break.