As I get older and became a parent almost 3 years ago things have started to change. It’s funny how we all go through different phases during our lives.
As all of you know I love cycling and it gives great joy along with much needed mind balance every time I go. When I don’t ride I can really feel it in my thinking process. My mind becomes slower, ideas don’t come to me as easily, and I’m restless. A person with my high energy level needs riding in their lives…..but I do digress.
I have realized a more important roll and that’s being a father and a husband. My girls and I aren’t getting any younger and everyday something new happens or changes. I have really become in tuned to this, and I don’t want to miss anything. Even if it means I don’t ride some good single track, or a great road ride, I have decided to be near my family as much as possible. Not that I’m not going to ride my bike (that could never happen), but for the next few years it going to be at a much different level and involvement.
This weekend we went to Folly Beach in South Carolina. It’s only about a 4 hour drive and we had reservation to stay in an ocean front home. The Williams (and their 2 children) and us went together for a Mother’s Day weekend full of fun for our lovely wives and our kids.
We left Thursday morning and were on the beach by 1pm. The weekend was a lot of fun! The kids had an absolute blast and the Mothers got to rest and enjoy themselves. Normally on a trip like this in the past I would have brought my road bike, but not this time. The bike was not going to build any king of family harmony or quality time. Instead of head out for a ride in the morning Paige and I would walk the beach at 6:15am and search for treasures. No ride could ever top the time I spent with Paige.
We stayed until Sunday late morning and headed home. Once we got home today Lyn went out on a road ride and I’m watching the kids. I’m going to get some take out when she gets back. It the least I can do for such a great mom and wife. I cannot wait until we do this again. All of you Mothers out there Happy Mothers Day!!!!!
As all of you know I love cycling and it gives great joy along with much needed mind balance every time I go. When I don’t ride I can really feel it in my thinking process. My mind becomes slower, ideas don’t come to me as easily, and I’m restless. A person with my high energy level needs riding in their lives…..but I do digress.
I have realized a more important roll and that’s being a father and a husband. My girls and I aren’t getting any younger and everyday something new happens or changes. I have really become in tuned to this, and I don’t want to miss anything. Even if it means I don’t ride some good single track, or a great road ride, I have decided to be near my family as much as possible. Not that I’m not going to ride my bike (that could never happen), but for the next few years it going to be at a much different level and involvement.
This weekend we went to Folly Beach in South Carolina. It’s only about a 4 hour drive and we had reservation to stay in an ocean front home. The Williams (and their 2 children) and us went together for a Mother’s Day weekend full of fun for our lovely wives and our kids.
We left Thursday morning and were on the beach by 1pm. The weekend was a lot of fun! The kids had an absolute blast and the Mothers got to rest and enjoy themselves. Normally on a trip like this in the past I would have brought my road bike, but not this time. The bike was not going to build any king of family harmony or quality time. Instead of head out for a ride in the morning Paige and I would walk the beach at 6:15am and search for treasures. No ride could ever top the time I spent with Paige.
We stayed until Sunday late morning and headed home. Once we got home today Lyn went out on a road ride and I’m watching the kids. I’m going to get some take out when she gets back. It the least I can do for such a great mom and wife. I cannot wait until we do this again. All of you Mothers out there Happy Mothers Day!!!!!
Paige heading for the water right when we got there
Claire, Lyn, Sarah, and Bill enjoying the beach
Bill making the girls a little sand swimming pool
Lyn Grandparents happen to be in town. They stopped by for a quick visit.
Sarah and Claire kicking it
Paige and Sarah getting ready for bed.
Harrison and Claire flirting with each other 
A quick trip to the Charleston Aquarium
William family photo
Paige and myself
The girls hanging out on the turtle
Super bed head
Lyn and Paige
The two youngins on the beach
Sarah takes a digger off the backside of the sand wall
Paige and Lyn getting some sun
Harrison loving the camera
Grill master Bill. Cooking up some great fresh fish.
All the girls. What a great group.
Sarah and Paige eating a little dinner on the deck
Mother's Day breakfast
The crew
3 comments:
It looks like you all had a great time! I love the photo of Sarah taking a dive. I hope she wasn't hurt :) Tell Lyn she looks fabulous in her bikini!
Nice K to the Irby...Looks like you all had a great mother's day.
See you in August.
Sarah was fine. Pretty darn funny!
I'll pass along what you said about Lyn. I remember telling her I had to lose some weight. She said as soon as Claire was born we would do it together. Something happen...she lost all her weight and I gain even more....hum.
Ken I'm calling Jason tonight to start the planning. It's going to be a blast. Get your boots on!
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