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Gilmore Adventure Race and a yard update ! By Justin Audra and I have done the Gilmore Adventure Race twice now. This year was the first time I did it without her. It was fun but just not the same. My two teammates didn't train as much as I thought they would and hadn't been on a bike in a while. We came in last place in our division but on the whole we had a good time. We did finish it in a much quicker time compared to my two previous attempts however. I think both of them will be back next year. The race was held at Watson Lake near Prescott. While it isn't in the pines, it is very scenic. Our three man team. The man on the left was my trainer from work and the guy on the right is Audra's brother Don who I also work with. The strapping young lad in the middle is me (one of these days I will fill out). This race is based on orienteering. You are given a map and coordinates and have to figure out where to go. There were four stations we went to by hiking, thre...

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Random Fun Around the House I haven't been taking nearly as many pictures since Brighton and Adaira started school. I feel so guilty! Here are a few random fun things to document: September 6, 2011 Dale usually hangs out in the bathroom causing trouble when I am getting ready in the mornings after Brighton and Adaira are off to school. This morning he was actually being good and not trying to eat or smear anything! He crawled up to Justin's vanity and was entertaining himself by looking at himself in the mirror with Justin's hat and sunglasses on. This kid is just too cute. Decides he needs a little drink... Sitting precariously close to the edge but doesn't seem to mind... September 7, 2011 We picked up this stuff called "H2Goo" in Victoria, B.C. when we were on our Alaska cruise. You add it to water and it turns the water into this jelly goo. When the kids are done playing, you add another bag of product to turn the goo back into water. I think...

Happy Birthday Dale! Dale turned two years old yesterday (August 31st). Fortunately we celebrated his birthday last Saturday because he developed a fever Monday night and was miserable until this morning. On Saturday we had both sets of grandparents and Justin's brother Trent and his wife over for dinner before we sang a song and had cake and ice cream for Dale. I spent nearly an hour at Walmart earlier in the day trying to figure out what to get him for his birthday. I am amazed at how 99% of toys these days are cheap, small, or battery driven. I wanted something big for Dale to play and be rough with! I knew I was going to get him a "Cozy Coupe" because he's always trying to run away and across the street to the side of the neighbor's house where they have their own Cozy Coupe. The second toy I opted for was one of those "Sit 'n Spin" toys (again, no small cheap parts, no batteries!). Dale has thoroughly enjoyed both of them!  No big party for th...