This Family of Mine

 I am not much of an adventurous person.

I wouldn't exactly call 

quilting

Daring

So when I see my family members

challenge themselves

to activities

I would never dream of doing,

I stand 

in 

awe

 Our Son In Law Dano

recently got back from Utah 

where he participated in a

1/2 Iron Man

In this Triathlon event he 

started out with a

1.2 mile swim

in Utah Lake

 Followed by a 56 Mile bike ride,

and then a

13.1 mile run around the Provo River

Oh my

Even after dealing with

the unfortunate experience of

 two flat tires

Dano managed to come in

under his 5 hour goal.

All of his early morning training

paid off.

I think he calls this fun. 

 I do see a smile at the finish line

as he hydrates 

and accepts his medal.

 Then daughter #1 called me the other morning

from
the beautiful Red Rock country of
 Moab, Utah

where I thought she was on a 

simple
Labor Day jeeping trip.

"Mom, I just jumped out of an airplane!"

"Whhhaaaatttttt????!!!"

 Lets just say I was

relieved that I found out 

after

she was safely back on the ground.

The first 30 seconds out of the plane 

is a 

free fall

Aubrey, like her mother, has a fear of heights.

(I get dizzy climbing a step stool)

Skydiving 

 was something she 

challenged herself to do as

a way of 

Overcoming

and

Facing Her Biggest Fear

I am so proud of her!

Is that a smile I see

on her face?

or is she shouting

H
E
L
P
!