As it turns out....

As it turns out I won the women's division in the Triathlon. Here is my photo for the win. It just very well be my one and only win ever! (Beginner/intermediate division :) )

Picture of My Number on my Leg

HAFB Triathlon

Today I did my first Tri with my sister Kris. It was one cold, rainy, summer morning. We checked in. We waited by the pool for our heat. We were in the last heat. We were glad that we were in the last heat so there weren't too many people watching us swim! The swim ended up not being as scary as I thought it would be. But the whole time people were hitting, kicking and pulling on you. I wasn't really able to use my newly aquired swimming skills. I am not sure how long the swimm took because I forgot to stop my watch. The biking was fun. It was raining and very windy. I did well on the bike. My feet were freezing! I transitioned to the run. My feet were numb and frozen. The run was not my best run ever but I feel pretty good about how I did overall! The event was free and you also received a free T-shirt!

A big thanks to Jared, Brecklyn and Trey for cheering us on!

PICTURE LOADING PROBLEMS

LOTOJA Training

Heidie, Sara and I in the early morning hours getting in our 50 miler!

Goals

I have had a busy year of setting goals and accomplishing them!

JT

I am truly getting old. Today is JT's 15th birthday! I can hardly believe that he is that old! I am so proud of JT. He truly is such a good person. JT has the kindest heart and has very sensitive feelings. He is concerned for others feelings as well. He is growing so tall. He is over six feet tall now. He is getting ready to start high school this year. For his birthday Shane took JT and Jace to the sand dunes in Rexburg. They had such a great time. I am glad that JT, Jace and Shane have such a good friendship! JT is a awesome older brother! Honestly I just can't say enough good about that boy! We love him so much! Happy Birthday JT!

Pictures of JT's birthday party at the dunes.

Clunkers for Cash

I have to admit, I was thinking that the clunkers for cash might just be the answer for me! But it was not to be. My car does not meet the EPA rating of 18 mpg or lower. Plus then I heard what they do to the cars when you turn it over to the dealer, and there is just no way I could do that to my car. :( So I sit dreaming of a new vehicle. But while I was at Girls Camp Shane bought a Crane Truck for our business. At least it is automatic for when I have to drive it!

In the meantime I have been to Girls Camp and Pitcher Family Reunion at Lava Hot Springs. It has been a really crazy summer. I have been doing as many bike rides as I can to get ready for the LOTOJA!

The most recent and exciting news at the Johnson family home is Arie's new ride. She has had so much fun riding and riding. She has been practicing so she can beat her friend Jackson in a race. The boys at my house are getting ready to leave for the sand dunes in the morning They are going to celebrate JT's birthday!

I don't have too many more updates on the bike tour. But one thing that is pretty funny is one day Tony, Chris and I were riding in Eureka,CA and we were getting pretty hungry and we saw a COSTCO, so we stopped. The door employee wouldn't let us in. Chris was telling the lady that he was a gold member but wasn't carrying any ID. (The Lady was not nice.) Finally a manager heard and let him in to the service desk and he got us in temporarily. Tony and Chris went in for the food and I sat with the bikes. They brought out the food, pizza, diet coke, ice cream, churro?, and we just sat right outside the exit of the building and ate. As it turns out while Tony and Chris were getting the food someone asked them if they were going to play football or golf. They thought that was pretty funny. Like all the spandex might help their golf swing or something. While we were sitting outside Tony told me something and my reply to him was " I heard what you said, but I don't get it." I was getting so exhausted I just couldn't think very well. I went into the restroom and on my way out a lady stopped me @ the deli to ask me what the deal with my shoes was. The rest of the patrons of the deli seemed to stop what they were doing to hear what I had to say about my tapping shoes. When I told her that we were cycling to San Fransisco it seemed to set her at ease.