Applegate Valley trip

 Beautiful Ashland Sunset

 We found this little River outside a town called Ruch.  It was so beautiful!

 Chris decided it would be fun to take a plunge into the somewhat frigid waters!

 Maddie and Chris thought it would be fun to ride the current. :-)

 Of course Lucy wanted to ride the current too.

 Ava was content to search for these little snail like shells that were hidden in the rocks in the river.

 Love my little Maddie!

 Piper enjoyed sunbathing. :-)

 Love all three of my girls!!! 

This old covered bridge was once open for the public, but according to the signs their was some dry rot and it was no longer considered safe... Too bad... it was a beautiful covered bridge!

 Of course no trip would be complete without visiting some horses!

hahaha.. Love this.  We saw this sign in the middle of a valley surrounded by nothing. :-) Chris and both started laughing when we saw it!

Chris went SKY DIVING!!!!!!

 Before the flight!!!

 A few last minute hugs...

 There he goes!

 At 13,000 feet you can't see the plane at all... I have no idea how high the plane was here, but it was still very hard to see!

 The only think you could hear when Chris jumped out of the plane was a loud thunder type noise.  I was told this was the parachute opening.  It was until much later that we could actually see him in the sky!  Amazing!!!!!

 AND.... he is safe!! :-)

 Yes, Chris LOVED sky diving!  He wants to go again.. and again.. and again! LOL

Sad news for T...

So, I finally have some answers about my hip, but the answer was not what I wanted to hear.  I have osteoarthritis of my left hip. :-(  The Dr. said he has never seen someone as young as me have this bad of a case of osteoarthritis.  I saw the x-ray, and the bone in my pelvis and the top of my femur (acetabulum and femoral head) are nearly touching each other.  :-(  The answer for pain relief is to get a hip replacement.  WOW... super sad day for me... and YES, I am having a pity party. 

A triathlon at 10? Yup!

 We were on the road at 0600... the girls did great getting up so early!

Getting ready!

 The swim...

 This is the transition area.  Maddie went from swimming to biking.

 And she's off!

 And she's back!  She is still smiling... it's going well!

 Now she is starting the 1 mile run... I think she is getting a little tired!

 Almost done!

DONE!!!!!

 Best friends... Annd and Maddie

 

 Anna's family and us... these two little girls did a great job in the triathlon!

4th place winner... on her first triathlon!!!! 50 meter swim, 4 mile bike ride, and a 1 mile run!!

GREAT JOB MADDIE!!!!!! 

double digits, oh my!!! Happy 10th Birthday Madeline Rose!!!!

 She is still 9... 9...9...9...9...9...9!!!

 Oh my, it's 0714... my baby is officially 10!!!!

 Make a wish Maddie!!!

Maddie requested spaghetti for dinner and chocolate cake for her birthday... so, we gave it to her! :-)  I just can't believe that my little girl is 10!!!  How is this possible?!?!?