Friday September 7 the fam headed to Elizabethtown, North Carolina for the White Lake International Triathlon. Michael, Christi and Mary Beth were participating. This was going to be Christi and Mary Beth's longest triathlon and they were just a little bit nervous! No need....they were amazing, as usual! When planning triathlons, I try really hard to make reservations for the family in a nice hotel with nice amenities. We are so grateful for the fam being so supportive of Michael that we feel the least we can do is let them have a nice time. We arrived in Elizabethtown to find the ONLY hotel in town was a little less than appealing. Okay, ALOT less than appealing!!! It made the Motel 6 look like a 5 star hotel! But it was less than 15 minutes to the race site and the sheets were really clean! I felt really bad about the accommodations and was glad that we only had to stay one night. We ate supper at Pizza Hut, got a good nights sleep then headed to the race at 6:15 Saturday morning.
All smiles before the race
Beautiful girls
What does Owen see out there with the binoculars?
Big Daddy getting ready to start
T1 - Heading out on the bike
White Lake was a nice little lake. This was one of those races that once we were on site, we could not leave to travel around to different areas of the race. So, while they were out on the bike for over an hour we let the kids play in the lake. They liked that alot!!
Chicken fights!
The lake provided surf boards and kayaks for anyones use. The kids loved it! Good job, Peyton!
Michael came in first on the bike, (no pic) but here's Christi, my awesome little biker!
Mary Beth coming in - I think she's tired but happy!
Big Daddy coming in for the finish with the kids lined up for high fives
Christi heading for the finish line
Mary Beth getting some love from Jackson. Look around at all the kids in yellow shirts! Yep, that's Team Whetstone!
Hey, I think their smiles are bigger now that they are finished! They are so fabulous! They never cease to amaze me! Michael has been such a great example to his girls.
Big Daddy wanted to have some fun in the water too
Big Daddy and Maizeigh
After the race, we went back to our luxurious motel, took showers, then headed to Myrtle Beach to see the Pirates Voyage. It was loads of fun.
Tim and Kevin were chosen to participate in the show! How fun was that!!
Look at that determined look on Kevins face! Good times!
Whetstone kids!
Carlisles!
Mayos!
The whole gang!! Thanks for a fun trication!
1 comment:
haha, you shoulda put "Carlisles, plus Emma's little face sticking through"
We had such a wonderful time!!! the pirate show was WAY better than the tri :)
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