A Wedding Triathlon

I got to do my first triathlon in 2001 and the second in 2003. It has been my hope to make it an annual thing, however, things come up! I knew a number of months ago I would be trading my 2004 experience for my cousin H\’s wedding in Minnesota. As it turns out, with this surprise pregnancy, I would not have been able to do it anyway! I suppose I probably could have (if I kept my heart rate in check), but I have been so ridiculously tired! I have not been able to exercise even once a week, let alone train like I would have wanted to. I will put it on my goals list for next year, and hope for the best!

Saturday the 14th was the day of the wedding, and Sunday, August 15th was the day of the Seattle Danskin Tri. As life would have it, I feel I experienced my own sort of triathlon as pregnant mother of the 5 year old ring bearer and 2 year old flower girl. Somehow, we managed to keep the kids clean from noon to the start of the reception at 6! The kids never threw a tantrum or created a scene! I can\’t say as much for me! At one point it looked like eating food was going to be in the far future, and I needed it NOW. I cried to my Mommy. Ah, the proud moments of life…. As for Joel and Olivia, they did so well that once the ketchup came out for the kids\’ chicken nuggets, I wouldn\’t have minded if they wanted to bathe in it!

I just need to add… H and A (the bride and groom) planned an awesome wedding and reception! At the reseption, they had the best food to eat, but knew the kids wouldn\’t appreciate the cuisine. To our surprise and wonder, the servers brought the kids dishes of fruit instead of salad, and chicken nuggets and fries instead of the adult meal (savory chicken, feta, roasted potatoes….). pretty cool:)