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| Free and good! |
Monday, July 11, 2016
7-11 Slushie
We normally arrive after the free slushie event has happened, but today we went to 7-11 early and got it finally.
Saturday, July 9, 2016
Northern Swim Champs
Cody and Tyler had a Saturday and Sunday meet for the Northern long course championships. In winter they swim short course, basically 25 yard pools, in the summer they swim long course, which is 50M pools.
This weekend was the northern champs, and they had to compete in the 10 and under category, so a little tough for them especially Cody.
Both the boys had PB's in all their events, Tyler came in 7th overall and Cody 17th.
This weekend was the northern champs, and they had to compete in the 10 and under category, so a little tough for them especially Cody.
Both the boys had PB's in all their events, Tyler came in 7th overall and Cody 17th.
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| Cody doesn't have the fastest reaction time (bottom lane) |
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| Tyler first into the water |
Friday, July 8, 2016
Vidhya's Arangetram
Cody and Tyler's Kumon instructor invited us to attend her daughter's Arangetram, which is Tamil for dance on stage to show completion of dance training.
We couldn't stay long but we got to see a couple of dances. Looks like it takes a lot of training and was very good.
We couldn't stay long but we got to see a couple of dances. Looks like it takes a lot of training and was very good.
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| Dance Move |
Thursday, July 7, 2016
Hiking Mt Sanitas with the boys
Today we did Mt Sanitas. This was the first time that any of us had got to the top of the trail. An easy 1,200 foot gain over a 1.3 miles, then a steep descent to an easy path for a roundtrip of 3.25 miles and a time of 2 hours 21 minutes. Our easiest hike this summer.
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| On the way up |
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| We made it |
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| Artwork on the way down |
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| Tale of the tape |
Monday, July 4, 2016
Superior Downhill Mile 2016 - All 3 Millser Boys finish
Cody made his debut this year in the downhill mile. I had a bruised rib, so I ran with Cody, and we let Tyler make his own way to the finish.
Tyler improved his time from last year of 7:39, down to 6:15.2 good enough for 5th place in the U12 category (1st 8 year old), Cody was 3rd overall in 6 and under finishing in 9:29.8. I was pipped at the post by Cody, coming in at 9:30.5!
We stopped by a friends house for refreshments, then watched the small parade for the first time ever, before heading home for our annual 4th July party.
Tyler improved his time from last year of 7:39, down to 6:15.2 good enough for 5th place in the U12 category (1st 8 year old), Cody was 3rd overall in 6 and under finishing in 9:29.8. I was pipped at the post by Cody, coming in at 9:30.5!
We stopped by a friends house for refreshments, then watched the small parade for the first time ever, before heading home for our annual 4th July party.
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| At the start line |
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| Cody and Tyler at the finish line Tyler had to wait 3 minutes for us to finish! |
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| Tyler's tracks |
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| Cody's tracks |
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| Best of the parade |
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| Cool Fire engine |
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Bear Peak and South Boulder Peak in a day
We set off early for this hike as it was going to be a long one. 8.31 miles, and over 6 hours of hiking.
We were going to hike up shadow canyon to two of the three biggest peaks in the area. We completed the third one (Green mountain) the previous week and as Bear and South Boulder are close to each other we could get them both in 1 trip.
Starting at 7:25 at South Mesa Trailhead, it took us around 2 and a half hours of heavy climbing homestead and shadow canyon trails to reach the saddle that separated the two peaks. It looks like they had a fire here in the recent past, as it wasn't there the last time I did this trail. A quick 25 minutes later and we made it to to the top of bear peak. After a short break, we then headed back to the saddle, and over to South Boulder, it took us 47 minutes to cover the distance, compared to the 18 minutes it took Steffen and I without kids. On the way down it was slow going as a lot of rocks to negotiate, but we got down in 2 hours and 40 minutes, about half the speed of my last outing.
The boys are somewhat famous as we met people on the trail who remembered us from last weeks hike, and they were the only kids on the trail today. Cody did especially well with his smaller size legs, Tyler was often the pacemaker.
All in all, a great (but long hike).
We were going to hike up shadow canyon to two of the three biggest peaks in the area. We completed the third one (Green mountain) the previous week and as Bear and South Boulder are close to each other we could get them both in 1 trip.
Starting at 7:25 at South Mesa Trailhead, it took us around 2 and a half hours of heavy climbing homestead and shadow canyon trails to reach the saddle that separated the two peaks. It looks like they had a fire here in the recent past, as it wasn't there the last time I did this trail. A quick 25 minutes later and we made it to to the top of bear peak. After a short break, we then headed back to the saddle, and over to South Boulder, it took us 47 minutes to cover the distance, compared to the 18 minutes it took Steffen and I without kids. On the way down it was slow going as a lot of rocks to negotiate, but we got down in 2 hours and 40 minutes, about half the speed of my last outing.
The boys are somewhat famous as we met people on the trail who remembered us from last weeks hike, and they were the only kids on the trail today. Cody did especially well with his smaller size legs, Tyler was often the pacemaker.
All in all, a great (but long hike).
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| Start of the trail |
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| Found another ladder |
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| Made it to the saddle |
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| Top of bear peak |
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| Top of South Boulder Peak |
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| Back at the trailhead |
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| Our 8 mile hike |
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| A lot of elevation gain |
Sunday, June 26, 2016
Tyler and Daddy go to waterworld for Masons Birthday
Tyler was invited to Waterworld for Masons Ninth birthday and I got to come along and help out.
The kids had a great time, especially liking the 'toilet bowl' and 'deathslides', Tyler spent a lot of time bodysurfing and then in the afternoon we tried out two super long tube rides in the dark, Storm and Voyage to the center of the earth.
It was a pretty hot day, but just about great for a waterpark. We will have to plan a trip with Cody before the end of the season!
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| BodySurf |
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| Toilet Bowl |
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| Dinosaurs! |
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