Almost done with the Kayak!

The kayak is getting close!  I took it down to the lake yesterday to see if it floats.  Good news.  It did.  I didn’t actually get in it yet.  I have another coat of epoxy to put on it and two small areas that look like they are going to leak.  Shouldn’t be too difficult to patch the spots up.  I need to take pictures of it.  Maybe in the next post I’ll get some up.

I did a triathlon last weekend.  It went better than expected.  I haven’t been training much so I wasn’t expecting anything too phenomenal.  Just wanted to finish.  I forgot how much fun they are.  I hate I didn’t get more in this summer.  I’ve been riding a little to get in shape for the MS 150 that’s coming up in about a month.  We leave from Graceland on a Saturday, ride 75 miles to Tunica to spend the night at Harrah’s then ride back the next morning.  I’ve ridden it the past couple of years.  The ride is very well supported and a really good time.  Hopefully the weather will be as nice as it was this past weekend.

Outside of that, not a whole lot has been going on.  I’ve taken on a new role at work and that has been keeping me really busy.  Very satisfying and enjoyable, but busy.  Once I get up to speed in the next month or so, it should slow down for a bit.

Laura’s been keeping busy with Haley.  Haley is growing like a weed.  She’s thinning out a little and is getting more and more personality every day.  She’s up to probably 25-30 words now.  Bully, cheese, papaw, da da, mama, and fish are her favorites.  Oh yeah, I can’t forget “shoes”.  She’s a mess.  I tried to take a bunch of pictures of her the other night when Laura was out, but it didn’t work well.  Every time I’d get her set and hold up the camera, she’d run towards me saying “baby”.  She loves to get her picture taken and then look at the picture on the camera display.

I think we’re about to switch churches.  We’ve been visiting another church that seems to have a lot more going on for couples our age.  In fact, there are 11 Sunday school classes for newly married people.  We really like it but want to make absolutely certain before we pull the trigger and join.  I’ve got a feeling we’re only a few weeks away.

Crib - Check!

The crib is done!  My parents came up for a couple of days and Dad and I finished the crib!  It looks awesome!  I don’t have any photos of it completely put together, but should get them in the next couple of days.  I made the crib for Seth and Laura made the bedding.  Both looked awesome.  The hard work paid off.  There were no tears, but a significant amount of blood and sweat that went into the crib.  Thankfully, more sweat than blood.  It is SO hot right now.

We had a great time with my parents visiting.  Laura was working with her parents at Catholic Heart Work camp so my parents kept Haley a good bit of the time.  She was sad to see them leave.  This morning, she woke up saying pa-pah and ma-maw.  If you’d ever heard her say those two words, you’d know exactly how sweet they are.

Work’s been busy lately, but a lot of fun.  I’ve been training a lot for a triathlon I’ve got next weekend and am finally starting to shed some of my winter weight.  I know.  Sad.  It takes me nearly until August to start losing weight.  Guess I need something like a triathlon to motivate me. 

Other than that, all is well in our world.  We’ve been hanging out and enjoying the long days.  Haven’t been enjoying our new electric bill, but I guess that’s all part of it!

Quick Photo

Wanted to show off a composite I’m getting printed to replace the 24×30 in Haley’s room.  I did a black and white composite for Laura for Mother’s Day right after Haley was born.  This brings it a little more up to date.  I did it while I was doing one for a friend of ours who is giving it for a gift.  I’d show that one, but I’m sworn to secrecy until the gift is given.