The sun was out only one day while we were in NYC. Luckily it happened to be the day we spent in Central Park and at the Central Park Zoo.
The Jackie Onassis Resevoir
The statue of Balto (remember that movie?)
Kenny and the sea lions
Penguins!!!!
We rode the ferry over to Liberty Island. It was a cold morning, and even colder on the island but worth it. We got to go up into the monument to the base of her feet. No one gets to go up into her crown since 9/11. Visitors safety was compromised because they realized there was only one exit/entrance once you were up in the crown.....not too safe when there are 1,000 people lined up the spiral staircase to enter the crown.
More pictures from our trip.
There were lots of cathedrals on 5th Ave.
Aren't they amazing. To think they're in the middle of Manhattan
Wooden escalator at Macy's
Grand Central Station, really, it was like whole world was in there.
My fans!!
Braving the cold
Have another Andes mint
Starting my second lap
Taking a breather
Saturday I took the challenge and competed in my first triathalon. I didn't take first, but I did finish the entire course, not stopping once!! I feel pretty proud about that.
The usual triathalon course is swim, bike, run. Due to weather, we had a reverse triathalon of run, bike swim. We started at about 9am with a 3 mile run. I feel I did pretty good on my run, even though 15 year old boys, with skinny chicken legs and no butt kept passing me.
Once I crossed the finish for the run, I got to my bike and tried to put my helmet on. I borrowed it from my nephew, Tanner, and didn't even think to fit it to my head prior to the race. So I go to put the helmet on...it won't buckle!! You can't leave the transition area with your helmet buckled. So I spent a few (wasted) minutes fitting my helmet to my head, then hopped on my bike.
I didn't think the bike would be that bad, only 11 miles. I knew there would be hills, I expected that. What I didn't expect was the 40mph head wind the whole time!!! I probably lost about 15 minutes because of the wind (and I was using a mountain bike, not a road bike). But, I never once got off my bike to push it. 
Back at the transition area, I stripped down to my swimsuit, grabbed my swimcap and goggles and jogged to the pool. Now, swimming...not my forte. I practiced prior to the race, but I have a fear of putting my face in the water, so that slowed me down. I did finish and I wasn't even the last person.
My mom & dad, Cari & Mark, Livvy & Micah were there to cheer me on and brave the cold. Thank you Cari for the gloves, watching the kids and taking the pictures!!! Thanks Mark for the support, it really means a lot. Dad thanks for the hat, I can't believe I didn't think to bring one. Mom, thanks for feeding Livvy an unending amount of candy while I was away and for supporting me. Livvy & Micah, thanks for the smiles and cheers. It helped keep me motivated.
So, I have finished my first triathalon. Yes, I say first because I plan to do one again. I need to beat my time of 1hr 57min. (I say 1hr, 32min due to the wind!!) Plus, it was fun. The adrenaline, the challenge, I recommend it to everyone, at least once.
Molly is in love with Micah. Whenever she comes in she goes straight to him. She inches closer to him, trying to be conspicuous, and then covers him in kisses. And she won't stop even after we tell her too, she just loves him.
Micah got 101 Dalmations in his basket. When he saw it just grabbed it and started
chewing on it.
The proud huntress!
Easter outfits
Swan Falls diversion dam
Livvy jumping rope, like her cousin Shannon.
