Ryan triathlon--This is the most impressive one by far. Ryan completed the Olympic Triathlon at Lake Coeur d'Alene. That's a 1 mile swim, a 25 mile bike ride and a 6 mile run. It took him 2 hours and 45 minutes and he finished in the top third of 850 competitors. And it was his first. And I started crying when I hugged him at the finish line. (a. I'm pregnant and b. it's a big deal and I was very proud of him).
The Daines Sleep Over--except they didn't sleep. Ryan woke up at 4:45 and they were finishing a movie. Everyone was grouchy the next day, so I announced that every crying fit and fight would result in 15 minute earlier bedtime. Yeah, they were in bed by 7:30pm. (Usual summer bedtime is 9:00pm). We'll be monitoring the slumbering better next time.
(some of the non-sleepers at more appropriate non-sleeping times)
So, obviously, there was little happening again this week. Stay tuned for tomorrow for a post about the way more exciting week we have coming up!
18 comments:
WAY TO GO, RYAN!! NO TEARS, BUT LOTS OF CHEERS!
XOXO
WOW! Congrats! Mom and I are both really impressed (but Ryan is always impressive)! We love you!
We LOVE the Olympics too! So inspiring!
Hey, your Sunday Summary was far superior to mine, even if it was short! I am excited for your week coming up, esp. if it involves school. Ryan is a star. And I'm addicted to the Olympics.
Wowee!! Now that's somethin to talk about. :) Hope it was awesome. I'm sure it was. I want to do one together when I'm in good enough shape to k. p.s-rent is on it's way. Sorry!!
Wow. Wow. Wow to Ryan. That is amazing.
I cry about the Olympics, too...the amazing triumphs set to amazing music and replayed in slow-motion...forget it, I bawl.
Very impressive.! The Olympics are on every night at the casa de Homecs.
I was just thinking about a post about how the Olympics make me cry. Did you see the replay of Debbie Phelps (his mom) watching Mike Phelps Olympic Win for swimming? I bawled. So great!☺
We let the girls stay up until 10 just so they could watch the US walk in the stadium. I was of course...emotional.
I am a total baby when it comes to the Olympics...and I'm not pregs!
And congrats to Ryan! I was hoping that number on his calf was a tatoo I had never noticed before so I wouldn't be the only rebel in the ward.
Ryan is so impressive, nicely tied to the spirit of the Olympics, which like you, totally gets me all emotional, inspired and excited! I second that motion, even though I did not shed a tear. miss you and your emotions!
I cried during the first thirty seconds of the olympics too! And I'm not even pregnant! I tried to hide it from R but finally just let it all out! Deep down I really want to be an olympian!
I am SO impressed with the triathalon! Excellent work Ryan. I am participating in a team triathalon this fall because a. I can't swim worth a darn and b. my Schwinn bike likely wouldn't help me finish in the top 1/3rd. ;)
Way to go Ryan!
I'm glad to see Ryan wore black to match to his newly spray painted bike.
Go Ryan!
Good Job Ryan!!!
I get emotional during the Olympics as well . . . okay, even some Olympic commercials have the potential to make me cry.
I know how Ryan feels about communal encouragement, but really, AMAZING.
We are also Olympic junkies. Our tv has not seen this much use in years.
What you didn't mention was that the bike leg has a monster hill that seems to go on FOREVER! Great job, Ryan.
I missed the opening ceremonies, but stayed up way too late last night to watch the women's gymnastics all-around finals. I was a little teary eyed when I watched the medals being placed around Nastia and Shawn's necks.
Ryan, you are amazing. I'm not sure which is more impressive, Gabe's birthday party or the triathelon... Can we clone you?
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