Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Fresh Veggies, Camp Family Fun Day & NYC Triathlon

On Saturday morning, Liam went out to his garden and picked some veggies for the stew that he would make with Daddy. After that, we went to Family Fun Day at Day Camp in the Park. We had a great time swimming and boating. We could only stay for a few hours, however, because Liam and Mommy had to get Mommy's bike checked in for the NYC Triathlon, and Daddy had a two hour ride to do.












Sunday we were all up early for the NYC Triathlon, which is an Olympic Distance. Tonia got to swim 1.5k in the Hudson River, bike 40k on the West Side Highway, and run 10k in Central Park. Liam and Bobby did a little sight-seeing before and after the race, and some cowbell ringing during the race.

The Castle in Central Park.

The city closed the West Side Highway to traffic for the race. It was absolutely amazing to be able to ride on this road.

About a quarter mile from the finish. Tonia wasn't feeling so hot at this point. All she could think about was having an orange, and getting a shower. She kept repeating Resa's mantra, "pain is temporary, quiting is forever."

Bobby and Liam were trying to find Tonia. There were 3,400 triathletes, and their people, in a small area of Central Park. Thank goodness there were courtesy phones for the athletes to use.


Liam was thirsty, and wasn't digging the huge crowds at this point.


Much happier -- ahh, a drink and open space.

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

The Weekend in Philadelphia

Our hotel

Mommy was very, very, very hungry, and Liam wanted to go check out the hotel, but...Daddy had to have a photo.

Bobby and Liam


Bobby in a cathedral (the name of which we can't remember) that was across the street from our hotel.


Bob and Liam had a blast hanging out after Mommy went to sleep. They took this picture with the camera timer.


The boys dropped Tonia off for the race a little before 6 a.m. They decided to do a little sight-seeing before her wave was scheduled to start. Above, Liam is running up the steps just like Rocky.


In front of the Liberty Bell.


Tonia at the race.

Liam insisted on taking care of my bike once the race was over.