Robert A Sachse 11/14/1927 - 8/16/2010 R.I.P.

On more of sad note, my grandpa (my mom's dad) passed away on Monday of this week. It was pretty sudden. He was riding his bike down at the harbor (like he did everyday) and fell and broke his hip. He was rushed to the VA Hospital and then he started experiencing heart failure and had to be put on life support. His kidney's started to shut down a couple days later. The doctors said he probably would not live without being on life support and he passed away a few days later. In a way it is almost better that he didn't have to live for weeks or months on life support. His quality of life up to this point was pretty good and the last thing he did was what he loved doing...riding his bike. The timing is kind of crazy since we have a trip already booked to go down and visit them in California in November. It will still be good to go down and visit my grandma, and have family around her during this time. Just wish we could have gone down sooner so Colin could have a chance to meet him.

Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words.
-1 Thessalonians 4:17-18

Lake Steven's Tri & other fun things from the weekend :)

This last weekend we headed up to the Seattle area for Colin's last triathlon of the year! I think he has been feeling a little burnt out and he was just ready to get it over with. This was the first major Ironman sponsored triathlon that he has done. So all the famous pro-triathletes were there. It was kind of cool! And the course was actually set up pretty well so I could get a few pictures. This was definitely more organized than some of the smaller races we have been to!


Starting out on the run!

Looking good on the bike!

Finishing strong! Way to go!!!

Happy to be done!

When we got to Seattle we went with our friends to an outdoor bike races. Then Saturday we went to a Seahawks game. It was pretty fun and our seats were like 2nd row. I have never been to an NFL game...it was only pre-season, but still pretty cool.

Friske's & Kambak's outside Quest field for the Seahawks game!

How is it August already?

I cannot believe it is already August!! I am hoping for a long indian summer to make up for all the dreary weather we had in June. So now Colin and I are hoping to fit in a few trips to take advantage of the weather while it's here! This weekend we may go camping, just for a night or go to the beach. I vote for the beach, I like to camp but the weekend of August 21st we are going backpacking with another couple from church and labor weekend we are going on a camping trip with some of Colin's fam, so the beach sounds good to me :). Colin has his last tri for the season the weekend of August 14th, in Lake Stevens Washington. We will be staying with our friends Brian & Elisa again, they are so nice to let us come stay with them every time we are up there!!! And our 2 year anniversary is on the 29th of this month!! I'm not sure if we are going to for sure yet, but we both kind of wanted to head up to Wild Waves (a water/amusement park) in Tacoma for the day! I haven't been there in years! That is our tentative plan.

We have lots to look forward to! The other night we booked plane tickets to San Diego for November. We will be heading down there with my family to celebrate my grandma's (my mom's mom) 80th birthday. Colin has not met this side of the family so it will be fun and I haven't been down to see family since I was a sophomore in college. We will be going to Disneyland (Colin has never been!!), the San Diego zoo, hopefully surfing and other fun stuff!

For Christmas this year are going to Sitka! It will have been 2 years since we were there last. First we are going to make a stop off in Anchorage and see Ashlee, Brian & the twins for a few days. Should be a fun trip. Though I really love the sun and the summer I am looking forward to our winter trips :)