Our first road trip with Noella was a success! As was the race that prompted the road trip. The weather was beautiful (finally!), the beer was good, dog and baby were on their best behavior -- all in all in was a good weekend.
We arrived in Bend saturday afternoon to pick up my race packet. We then promptly went to dinner at 4:30. I guess with an infant, we are also on a senior citizen meal time schedule. Noella sat in her bumbo chair and shared mommy's sweet potato fries and daddy's avocado. Her first tastings of food other than what I have prepared at home. It amused her for a while.
Next, we checked into the hotel where we rushed to get to the swimming pool before bedtime was upon us. NoJo absolutely LOVES the water. She gets this wild eyed look on her face and splashes and kicks and just tries to go, go, go! She laughs when we go under water and pop up right next to her and say "boo"!
Then, of course, by 7 it was bedtime. When you share a hotel room with your baby who goes to bed when the sun is still blaring it's a little disappointing for the adults, to say the least. Especially when you're in such a kick-a@! town like Bend. Oh well! We just watched TV with the sound off for a couple of hours :)
We then had to WAKE HER UP to get started for the race. Road trippin' makes Noella tired I guess. We arrived at the start with 30 minutes to spare!
Here is Noella wishing mommy good luck.
Daddy was such a trooper and lugged dog and baby around for 2 hours while I ran free in the woods. AND he did this on his birthday. What a guy! We love you daddy!
We had a great time. The post-race all-you-can-drink beer garden wasn't half bad either. I think we'll do it again! Next weekend: La Grande! Here's hoping daddy doesn't freeze in the sub 60 degree waters at the Exterra triathlon!
Just had to throw in this last picture. Noella is starting to notice Zeb more. She thinks he's funny!
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