Proud...Proud...Proud...

This morning, Matt and I had the opportunity to be a very proud Uncle and Aunt! Our 11 year old nephew, Reid, competed in the Ronald McDonald Kids Triathlon. He swam 200 yards, biked 6.2 miles, and ran 1.2 miles. He had a great race, and we are so very proud of him!

Reid (#83 - blue shorts with goggles on) waiting in line to get in the water to start the swim...

Jake, the supportive brother, who decided to be too lazy to train. He says he will do it next year...he got a hard time today because there is no reason he should have not raced.

Swimming...4 laps (down and back is 1) is a long way for a 11 year old who typically just swims for fun and starts and stops when he wants. He did it though and that is all that matters!

Coming out of transition to start the bike, which is by far, his favorite. Didn't get that from Aunt Mandi!

Uh oh...has a little bit of Uncle Matt in him...he had to get his computer just right before he took off.

Coming in on his bike...I love how "focused" he looks in the picture!

Starting his run...and let me tell you...it was HOT! He was smart though...he drank a few sips of water and then poured the rest on his head to cool him off.

Almost to this finish line...

And he did it...ladies and gentlemen, we have another triathlete in the family!

And probably the highlight of Reid's day...they let them get back in the pool to cool off after they finished.

And the higlight of Anna Lauren's day...getting to "cool off" in the pool with Reid...she loves her some Reid and Jake!