Ironman, Family & Turkey!

We are back from our Arizona trip! We had a wonderful sunshiny time! Of course, I had to get sick with something the day before we left and was sick mostly the whole time we were gone, but it was still a great trip. The first few days in Arizona were spent checking in Colin's bike, watching him do a practice swim, buying Ironman gear and just mentally preparing for his race! Sunday was the big day and it went amazingly! He finished the swim 5 minutes slower than he was hoping at 1 hour 5 minutes, but then killed it on the bike with a time of 5 hours 37 minutes (more than 20 minutes faster than he was hoping to go)! We missed seeing him on his first bike loop since he was going so fast. We parked it for his run and saw him 3 times! He had a marathon time of 3 hours 47 minutes! only 12 minutes slower than his Seattle marathon time. Giving him an overall time of 10 hours 43 minutes! I couldn't be more proud of him!! No, I did not go sign up to do the Ironman but a smaller triathlon might be on the horizon for me sometime in the future :) I was a horrible photographer for this race, so we did buy a CD of the professional pictures taken. It was worth it!


Best Photo I snapped of Colin starting out on the run!

After the race we spent a night in Sedona with Colin's parents. It was beautiful! The weather was great (mid-seventies) and the scenery was amazing. We headed back to Mesa to spend Thanksgiving with Colin's grandparents and Aunt & Uncle. It was fun, lots of food and good old fashioned games!!



We got home Friday night and then spent Saturday wine tasting with my family. Then Sunday we had a second Thanksgiving dinner with my extended family. I've probably had enough food to last me the next few weeks!! It was a little challenging to get up for work this morning! My clock is definitely not on the 6:30am wake up time! This week I am looking forward to getting back to running a little more. Colin and I are doing the Jingle Bell run this Sunday, it's just a 5k but I haven't been able to get much running in with this dang cold. I've been utilizing the Nike+ and oh my goodness, I LOVE it! Yes, I work for Nike, but this is the best thing ever!

I also was able to squeeze in a little holiday decorating this weekend! Looking forward to getting a tree :) this is definitely the best time of year! I just love Christmas! Here are a few apartment pics of what I've got so far.



Planning to put our tree to the left of the fireplace, we'll probably venture out for one this weekend! (Those curtains are new and way, way too long. I'll be hemming this weekend, maybe sooner since they are driving me crazy!)

Only 1 more week until we leave for Arizona for Colin's Ironman!! This also means a vacation for a week and Thanksgiving! So I cannot wait. I think Colin & I are both ready for him to be done. Training for something this long takes up a TON of time! It will be nice to have a weekend where we aren't planning around 6 hour rides and 3 hour runs!!

Last week I was given a little promotion at work. I am now a Lead for our team! Which is awesome. I love my job!!! Everyday I love going to work! Like today for example, it barely even crossed my mind that it was Friday and a holiday where half the country didn't have to go to work. I lived for the weekend at my last job. This was my prayer when searching for a new job that I would be content where I was. God has blessed beyond belief!